Old Edwards Inn and Spa has scheduled holiday activities for the whole family November through New Year’s Day. Many activities are complimentary and open to the public.

Some Comfort and Joy festivities include:

• Holiday Style Week November 16 through 19
• Elf Tuck-Ins for Kids at the Inn
• A “Wii Hours” Game Room for Guests
• A Christmas Tree Farm Package with Horse-Carriage Rides and an Elf Village
• Christmas Stories and Movies by the Fire

COMPLIMENTARY DAILY EVENTS BEGINNING THANKSGIVING WEEK
Open to the Public

Tuesdays at Oakleaf Flower and Garden
10:30 am to 12 pm
• 12/01 "Wreath Fluffing"
• 12/08 Make a Highlands Kissing Ball
• 12/15 Herbal Christmas Ideas
• 12/22 Last Minute Decorating Ideas

Wellness Wednesdays at The Spa
12 pm to 4 pm
• 12/02 Holiday Makeup/Free Gift
• 12/09 Massage Stress Relief
• 12/16 Relax with Yoga
• 12/23 Last Minute Gifts of Beauty

Festive Food Thursdays in the Inn Lobby
1 pm to 3:30 pm
• 12/03 Holiday Sweets Culinary Demo
• 12/10 Turkey Basics Culinary Demo
• 12/17 Gingerbread House Decorating

The Acorn’s Touch on Fridays
1 pm to 3:30 pm
• 12/04 Festive Table Settings
• 12/11 Create a Holiday Centerpiece
• 12/18 Scarf Tying

Saturday Wine Tastings in the Inn Lobby
2:30 pm to 4 pm
• 11/28
• 12/5
• 12/12
• 12/19

COMFORT AND JOY PACKAGES

Comfort and Joy Spa/Golf/Dinner Package

Take advantage of our 2-night Comfort and Joy spa/golf/dinner package in November and December to further enhance your Old Edwards holiday experience. Enjoy a three-course dinner for two at Madison’s on the evening of your choice and a bottle of champagne. Choose from a round of golf (weather permitting) or a 50 minute Spa treatment per person, per day.

Christmas-Tree-Farm Package

• One Night Stay Midweek or Weekend in a Deluxe Room (upgrades can be made to family sized suites and cottages for an additional charge)
• $50 Dinner Credit for the Rib Shack or Madison’s Restaurant
• Voucher for Tom Sawyer Christmas Tree Farm that includes a horse-drawn carriage ride to choose your own 6-7 foot Christmas tree (upgrades to larger size tree available at the farm) and a visit to the elf village for kids.

Rates do not include taxes or gratuity. Offer applies Saturday, November 21 through Wednesday, December 23, 2009 and is not valid over Thanksgiving. However, Thanksgiving guests may purchase a Tom Sawyer Tree Farm voucher at the time of their reservation or when they check in.

New Year’s Package

• Two Nights Lodging in a Deluxe Room
• Pre-dinner hors d’oeuvres in the Hummingbird Lounge New Year’s Eve
• A four-course dinner for two at Madison’s
• Entertainment by Rai Ragland Jazz Band in the Hummingbird Lounge
• Champagne toast
• “12 Grapes at Midnight” to ring in the New Year
• A Bloody Mary/Mimosa bar New Year’s Day
• 20% off Spa services and 10% off Spa retail during your stay.

Space is limited. New Year’s “evening-only” packages are available that include the four-course dinner, entertainment, champagne toast and 12 Grapes at Midnight. Log onto www.oldedwardsinn.com for the details, or call 828-526-8008.

About Old Edwards Hospitality Group: (www.oldedwardsinn.com) The Old Edwards Hospitality Group encompasses The Old Edwards Inn and Spa in Highlands, NC, as well as The Old Edwards Club—a private club that features a professionally designed golf course, outdoor heated mineral pool, tennis courts, a fitness center, clubhouse and pro shop. Also introduced in 2009 was Satulah, Old Edwards Private Residences, which includes 14 luxury mountain homes just two blocks of Main Street, Highlands. The Mobil Four-Star, AAA Four-Diamond resort is located at 445 Main Street in Highlands, NC. Also included in the Old Edwards Experience are a Mobil Four-Star wellness spa, Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden, The Farm at Old Edwards special events and wedding facility, Acorn’s and Acorn’s Annex upscale retail shops, and The Rib Shack & Sports Corner. Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden has won the Wine Spectator “Award of Excellence” every year since 2005 and the “Best Of” award in 2008 and 2009.