CHRISTMAS AT KANUGA

December 20-26, 2010

THERE'S A LOT OF FUN TO BE HAD DURING CHRISTMAS AT KANUGA!

Escape to a traditional and meaningful Christmas celebration. Simple. Festive. Holy.

During these magical days, Kanuga welcomes multi-generational families coming together from scattered cities and states, couples and singles. All will find days packed with busy activities, and a chance to relax and renew as we build toward the festive celebration of our Lord’s birth.

A fresh-cut Christmas tree awaits in each cottage and on each floor of the Inn. Decorating is up to you, perhaps with ornaments just made in the craft workshop. Sip hot chocolate by the fire as you await Santa’s annual visit, hear a handbell choir, worship, take part in the hanging of the greens in the Chapel of the Transfiguration and simply enjoy being surrounded by family and friends.

A Kanuga Christmas tradition from the first year has been the adoption of less fortunate families living nearby. Guests are asked to bring unwrapped gifts of clothes, toys and books to add to the food and basic gifts supplied by Kanuga, then spend time wrapping the gifts for a particular family. On Christmas Eve afternoon, guests load their cars and with directions in hand deliver brightly decorated boxes to the families – an experience of giving in the true Christmas tradition.

Each evening brings a delightful opportunity – perhaps a musical group, a magician or a new favorite, the Festival of Lessons and Carols. Childcare offered two mornings allows parents to complete last-minute wrapping and shopping. Then Christmas Eve, with a candlelight buffet, carols by the fire and the Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist. Christmas Day is a leisurely day of brunch, Christmas Day Eucharist and Follies, an opportunity to share your talents with family and friends.

Chaplain

The Rev. Bob Lawrence is the associate interim rector at Christ Church in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Previously he was the associate rector at St. Michael's in Charleston, S.C. He and his wife Lynn have three sons, Stratton, Newman and Will Henry.

Accommodations

Kanuga Lake Inn, Historic Cottages and Guest Houses. Check in starts at 4 p.m. on December 20. Check out after breakfast Dec. 26.

Reservations

For more information and availability, contact registrar Jon Causey by , telephone 828-692-0077, ext. 228, or FAX 828-696-3589.

Rates

Stay the full time and receive a 10 percent discount.

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