Dec 23, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rachel M. Crumbley | Director of Marketing and Public Relations | Callaway Gardens
Direct: 706-663-5187 | Main: 706-663-6881 or 1-855-421-3120 | Fax: 706-663-5068
Email: rcrumbley@callawaygardens.com
Mailing Address: PO Box 2000, Pine Mountain, GA 31822-2000
www.callawaygardens.com
PINE MOUNTAIN, GA (12/22/2014) – This New Year’s Eve get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and ring in the new year at Callaway GardensÒ. There are two options:
The first option is the traditional New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance. Revelers on this New Year’s Eve package will enjoy:
Reception with passed hors d'oeuvres
]Gala celebration with live music by “The Fabulous Brass Masters Orchestra” featuring The Musical Flamboyance and Outrageous Emcee Antics of Peter Petty
Plated dinner** with wine prepared by the Callaway Gardens culinary team led by Executive Chef Michael Gonzalez
Complimentary drink coupon
Party favors
Champagne toast at midnight
Transportation to and from your Callaway Gardens accommodation and the New Year's Eve Celebration
Admission Monday, Dec. 31, to our world-class Gardens featuring the Day Butterfly Center, Sibley Horticultural Center, Callaway Discovery Center, live Birds of Prey Shows, seven miles of nature trails and our 10-mile Discovery Bicycle Trail and more.
[Choice of accommodations from our charming Mountain Creek Inn, relaxing Southern Pine Cottages or secluded Mountain Creek Villas
Starting at only $399* per couple in the Mountain Creek Inn, rates also are available in the Southern Pine Cottages, Mountain Creek Villas and Vacation Homes. For those wanting to attend the New Year’s Eve dinner and dance only, the price is $300 per couple or $150 per person.
The second option is the Fantasy & Fireworks New Year’s Eve Party. Partygoers will have a bonus 2014 opportunity to drive their personal vehicle through Fantasy In Lights between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. When they return to the Robin Lake Beach area, they can park to begin the evening’s celebration. The band Final Answer will take the stage at 9 p.m. As the excitement builds toward the midnight hour, a big screen will showcase “the” countdown from New York. Fireworks will welcome in 2015 with a bang! Tickets are only $15 per person. They can be purchased online or by calling 800.863.6990. A special Fantasy & Fireworks New Year’s Eve overnight package also is available beginning at $119* per room.
Make your New Year’s Eve reservations now by calling call 1.800.463.6990 or visit www.callawaygardens.com.
* Rate is per room, per night based on double occupancy in a Non-View Room in the Mountain Creek Inn. Rates also are available for additional Mountain Creek Inn views, Cottages, Villas and Vacation Homes. Tax not included. Based on availability. Some restrictions may apply.
**New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance Menu:
Saturday December 31, 2013
Starter
Butternut Squash and Parsnip Soup with Smoked Duck BBQ and Chive Crackers
Entrée
Roasted Angus Beef Tenderloin and Lump Crab Cake with White Truffle Potato Puree, Roasted Baby Vegetables, and Champagne Butter
Dessert
Dark Chocolate Custard with Red Raspberries, Maple Crunch, Banana Mousse
Champagne Toast at Midnight
About Callaway Gardens
For more than 60 years, Callaway Gardens has provided “a place of relaxation, inspiration and a better understanding of the living world” for millions of visitors. Owned and operated by the non-profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation™, Callaway Gardens includes a garden, resort, preserve and residential community on thousands of acres in Pine Mountain, Georgia. Highlights include a butterfly conservatory, horticultural center, discovery center, chapel, inland beach, nature trails and special events throughout the year.
In addition, Callaway Gardens offers more than 70,000 square feet of meeting space, 689 guest rooms, restaurants, shops, golf, tennis, fishing and more.
Five unique, close-knit residential communities — with custom home sites, lakefront properties and cottages on the golf course — offer an ideal home away from home or full-time residence.
Callaway Gardens is home to a forest preserve which is under conservation easement. This conserved, sustainably-managed land is used for biological studies and environmental education programs.
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