COMING UP
Spring Family Fun Day
March 9, 2013
Camp MerryTimes
May 16-19, 2013
(Counselors - May 15-19)
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At this event, we rent out the ballroom at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Asheville.
When the families arrive they are greeted by Barney, Winnie the Pooh, Buzz Light Year, the Grinch, and 4 other life size characters. We have a carnival with lots and lots of prizes. At 12 noon we go into the ballroom which is transformed into a Christmas wonderland with Red and Green Balloons and white linen table clothes. During dinner the magician entertains us all with his unbelievable magical tricks.
We sing Christmas Carols as Santa Claus comes in to meet and greet the children. Before this function Santa’s helpers call all 182 children in our program and ask them what they want for Christmas. It is important for Santa to bring every child what they asked for. Watching the smiles on the children’s faces as they open up their presents is truly what the “Miracle of Christmas” is all about. Santa makes that miracle happen year around for these courageous children in our Friends of Santa Claus program!
Directions:
From South (Asheville Regional Airport; Greenville/Spartanburg, SC; Columbia, SC):
- Travel West on I-26 # Follow signs for I-240 to Asheville
- Merge into the left lane and take exit 3A
- This will merge you onto Patton Ave.
- At the 2nd light make a right onto Regent Park Blvd (between Denny's and Pizza Hut)
- The road will bear right and our entrance will be immediately on the left (before entering Sam's Club parking lot)
- Follow our road past our golf course to the main entrance
From West (Knoxville, TN):
- Travel East on I-40
- Follow signs for I-240 East towards Asheville (left exit)
- Merge into the left lane and take exit 3A
- This will merge you onto Patton Ave.
- At the 2nd light make a right onto Regent Park Blvd (between Denny's and Pizza Hut)
- The road will bear right and our entrance will be immediately on the left (before
entering Sam's Club parking lot) - Follow our road past our golf course to the main entrance
From East (Hickory, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Raleigh, NC):
- Travel West on I-40
- Take exit 53-B onto I-240 West towards downtown Asheville
- As you cross the "French Broad River Bridge" merge into the far right lane, marked
as an "Exit Only" for Exit 3-B (labeled Westgate and Resort Dr) - Merge into the right lane as you pass the Westgate Shopping Center
- Our driveway is IMMEDIATELY as you round the curve to your right
From North (Johnson City, TN):
- Travel South on Hwy 19/23 (also known as I-26 East)
- Merge onto I-240 West
- Stay in the right lane as you merge, marked as an "Exit Only" for Exit 3-B (labeled Westgate and Resort Dr)
- Merge into the right lane as you pass the Westgate Shopping Center
- Our driveway is IMMEDIATELY as you round the curve to your right