Following is an alert issued from EPE to the news media today:
Graceland to shine this holiday season with annual Jennings Osborne Lights spectecular and Elvis' traditional Christmas decorations.
WHAT:
Graceland will officially begin the holiday season on Friday, November 29 with the annual lighting of the traditional lights and decorations on the mansion property. The extensive spectacle includes hundreds of blue lights along the driveway, a life-size Nativity scene, Santa and his sleigh and much more originally displayed by Elvis. For the fourth year, Arkansas philanthropist Jennings Osborne and his family have constructed expanded spectacular displays of over two million lights in the backyard of Graceland mansion and in Graceland Plaza. For the third year, a view of the spectacle can be enjoyed anywhere in the world via the LIVE GracelandCam at www.elvis.com.
WHEN:
Friday, November 29 at Dusk
WHERE:
Graceland, Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee
SPECIAL NOTES:
The Osborne displays are in addition to Elvis' traditional interior and exterior Christmas decor which Graceland still presents as always. Arkansas philanthropist Jennings Osborne and his family became nationally famous with the extravagant holiday lighting they created for their home in Little Rock Now the Osbornes provide lights for over 32 cities and sites in Arkansas as well as Disney World and Graceland. Their lighting displays are a gift to the communities that enjoy them.