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E V E N T S HOLIDAYS IN HISTORY By Andrea Marroquin Due to the popularity of “The Holidays in History” tour offered the past several years, the Jekyll Island Museum has expanded what was just a weekend program into a showcase for virtually the entire month of December. Holidays in His- tour will begin at ekyll Island Mu- um. Small groups uests will venture tram throughout Historic Land- rk District. Our costumed char- cters will change fre- uently and will be a ” said John Hunt- er, the Director of the Jekyll Island Museum. “Guests will see the entire district and enter two of the cottages. But which cottage interiors they visit will also change on a daily basis. This enables us to be responsive to those guests who want to come back for a variety of experiences with us.” Guests might witness a Victorian Christmas at Club Cottage in the year 1890 or an Edwardian holiday sea- son at Mistletoe Cottage around 1910. They might hear about the Jekyll Island Club’s seasonal celebrations in- side historic Faith Chapel, built in 1904. They might take their revelry into a rustic hunting retreat at Moss Cottage in the year 1905. Or they might participate in festivities at Indian Mound Cottage in the year 1917. “Jekyll Island is an ideal backdrop for this program,” Hunt- er explained. “Our history is so rich and our historic build- ings span a very broad time range.” The museum possesses an array of costumed characters to draw from as well as a talented crew of interpretive guides. Experiences will vary throughout the month of December and no two tours will be the same. “We hope that this tour will help to spread the sentiment of the season and bring those joys into our guests’ holidays today and in the future,” Hunter said. Jekyll Island Museum, Stable Road. Program offered daily, December 6-31, 11 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm, except December 24 and 25. Rate is $16 for adults, $7 for children 6-12, and free under 6. P see more online Sneak preview of the tour on youtube youtube.com/user/JekyllIslandMuseum THE JEKYLL ISLAND CLUB HOTEL OFFERS GREAT GIFT IDEAS Looking for a unique gift for someone special? What better gift than a romantic getaway at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel! Good anytime between Nov. 1st, 2009–Feb. 28, 2010, this popular package is being offered at a 25%. It includes traditional queen or king accommodations for two nights, champagne and fresh fruit upon ar- rival, and a breakfast buffet each morning. How about that as a special treat for the ones you love. The perfect gift for that golf enthusiast. Dec. 1st–Jan. 31st, the Jekyll Island Club Hotel will be offering an exciting “Golfer’s Heaven Package.” Guests receive FREE GOLF each day. Rates include accommodations and 18 holes of golf on one of Jekyll Island’s four beautiful, challenging courses. Rates start at $85.00* per night for hotel accommodations. This holiday season, give the gift of memories, give the gift of Jekyll Island! *Contact the hotel for details; certain restrictions apply. Jekyll Island Authority December 25 I Christmas Feasts Jekyll Island Club Hotel December 31 I New Year’s Eve Celebrations, Jekyll Island Club Hotel December 31 I Jekyll Island Big Band New Year’s Eve Party. Convention Center January 16, 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Jekyll Island Bazaar, Caldwell Hall. Toll receipts can be exchanged for a white elephant or clothing item up to $5.00 www.jekyll.com/holidayisland Sep. 8–Dec. 31, daily 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. 90 minutes tour: Passport to the Century. Travel into the past. December 2, 4 p.m. I Candlelight Tour of the Hotel, Jekyll Island Club Hotel December 5, 10 a.m. I Gingerbread House Making Workshop, Jekyll Island Club Hotel December 6–31, daily 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. 90 minutes tour: Holidays In History. Experience the holidays from the Victorian Era to the Jazz Age. December 12, 7:30 p.m. A Dickens Feast, Jekyll Island Club Hotel December 12, 10 a.m. I The Grand Victo- rian Tradition, Jekyll Island Club Hotel December 13, 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Santa at Crane Cottage December 19-24, 4 p.m.: The Christmas Bagpiper, Jekyll Island Club Hotel December 20, 4 p.m. Las Posadas, Convention Center A Mexican Christmas Tradition. Free. December 23, 5 p.m. Family Carol Sing, Jekyll Island Club Hotel

Holidays In History

Andrea Marroquin

Due to the popularity of “The Holidays in History” tour offered the past several years, the Jekyll Island Museum has expanded what was just a weekend program into a showcase for virtually the entire month of December “The Holidays in History” tour will begin at the Jekyll Island Museum. Small groups of guests will venture by tram throughout the Historic Landmark District. “Our costumed characters will change frequently and will be a daily surprise,” said John Hunter, the Director of the Jekyll Island Museum. “Guests will see the entire district and enter two of the cottages. But which cottage interiors they visit will also change on a daily basis. This enables us to be responsive to those guests who want to come back for a variety of experiences with us.” Guests might witness a Victorian Christmas at Club Cottage in the year 1890 or an Edwardian holiday season at Mistletoe Cottage around 1910. They might hear about the Jekyll Island Club’s seasonal celebrations inside historic Faith Chapel, built in 1904. They might Take their revelry into a rustic hunting retreat at Moss Cottage in the year 1905. Or they might participate in festivities at Indian Mound Cottage in the year 1917. “Jekyll Island is an ideal backdrop for this program,” Hunter explained. “Our history is so rich and our historic buildings span a very broad time range.” The museum possesses an array of costumed characters to draw from as well as a talented crew of interpretive guides. Experiences will vary throughout the month of December and no two tours will be the same. “We hope that this tour will help to spread the sentiment of the season and bring those joys into our guests’ holidays today and in the future,” Hunter said. Jekyll Island Museum, Stable Road. Program offered daily, December 6-31, 11 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm, except December 24 and 25. Rate is $16 for adults, $7 for children 6-12, and free under 6.

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