Posted November 17, 200618 yr The following is adapted from a media alert that will be issued by EPE on November 20, 2006:  SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN… ELVIS-STYLE! Annual Memphis tradition continues as Graceland shines with Spectacular Lights and Elvis’ traditional Christmas decorations   WHAT:  Graceland officially begins the holiday season on Friday, November 24th with the annual lighting of the lights and decorations on the mansion and plaza property. After a countdown by everyone in attendance, the Christmas switch is flipped and Graceland’s holiday splendor comes alive for another season.  Santa will appear decked out with a decidedly Elvis attitude, dramatically arriving at Graceland with Elvis style-- in a limousine-- to participate in the lighting. Santa will be available for pictures with the kids throughout the evening’s festivities. Hot chocolate and holiday cookies will be available to make this a tradition to remember.  The holiday spectacle includes hundreds of “Blue Christmas†lights along driveway, Santa and his sleigh, a life-size Nativity scene and many more of the decorations Elvis himself displayed around Graceland. For the eighth year, Arkansas philanthropist Jennings Osborne and his family have constructed larger-than-ever displays of over two million lights in Graceland Plaza. The Osbornes provide lights for over 32 cities, Disney World and Graceland. Their light displays are a gift to the communities that enjoy them.  The interior of Graceland mansion will be decked in Elvis’ Christmas décor for the holiday season. As a special treat, Graceland tours will stay open late on this night - for those wanting to purchase a ticket to tour the mansion after the lighting ceremony. The ticket office will remain open until 7:00 PM, with the mansion remaining open until all ticket holders have had the opportunity enjoy the full tour. Graceland retail stores will remain open late to accommodate early holiday shopping.  For more information and to see the holiday lights of the LIVE GracelandCamâ„¢ visit www.elvis.com or call 901/332-3322. (Click here to go directly to the Christmas information page.)  WHERE:  Graceland Plaza, across the street from Graceland Mansion Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee   WHEN:  Friday, November 24th Ceremony at approximately 5:50 PM. Lights go on at precisely 6:05 PM.   SPECIAL NOTES:  In addition to activities at Graceland, the special Christmas section of Elvis.com includes free Elvis and Christmas trivia games, a Christmas video e-card, virtual tours of Graceland decorated for the holidays and a LiveCam with live shots of both Graceland and Elvis's original Nativity scene on the front lawn.  Following Elvis' own tradition, all interior and exterior Christmas decorations will remain in place through his birthday on January 8, 2007. The decorations may be enjoyed as part of regular daily tours of Graceland in addition to the night of the lighting ceremony.  For visitors looking for the ultimate Christmas present for Elvis fans, Elvis Insiders memberships are only $19.99 and include a ticket to Graceland (a $59.99 value). Elvis Insiders have access to rarely seen photos, Graceland artifacts, video clips, discounts, and a private WebCam with a view looking out Elvis's bedroom window. Learn more at ElvisInsiders.com or in the Christmas section of Elvis.com. Â
November 25, 200618 yr The Christmas lights went on last night :cheer: Graceland looks even more beautiful :wub:  http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/elvis1959/webcam2006.jpg Here's a link to the webcam where you can see the Nativity scene too  http://www.elvis.com/graceland/vtour/gracecam.asp
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