Every year, the Fall Color Report issued by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism predicts when trees will hit their peak of color in cities across the state. Yet, due to a little known secret, Lake Geneva has always been the place for the most dramatic, longest lasting autumn display.
The next time you take a drive in Lake Geneva in the fall, you can thank America’s foremost landscape architects for the spectacular view. When many of Chicago’s elite built estates on Lake Geneva beginning in the late 1800s, they didn’t stop with just their mansions. Several went on to hire America’s foremost landscape architects to design the grounds.
To learn more about the fall colors in Lake Geneva, visit lakegenevawi.com.
Grand Geneva is proud to invite you to participate in our 1st annual Quilts of Christmas Charity Event.
Now, we’d love to see YOUR creativity! Get involved today and create your own quilt for Christmas.
We are looking for area quilting talent to use their skills and creativity to create Christmas themed quilts to be placed on display at the resort during the Christmas holiday season. These quilts will be considered a donation and we will be auctioning them off at our Charity Awards dinner with all the proceeds going to the Walworth County Alliance for Children. This charity provides resources and a safe haven for children who have become the victim of physical or sexual abuse or violence. Quilt entry includes 2 tickets to the charity dinner to see all the quilts on display.
At the charity dinner, view an elegant display of Christmas quilts from area quilters. The charity auction dinner will be held December 29, 2011. Reservations are required, please call (262) 245-7528.
Help us to support this great cause!
Please contact Heather Dahlman directly any questions you may have. If you’re interested in making a quilt for a great cause, feel free to fill out the Quilts Entry Form and send it to the following address.
Heather Dahlman
Grand Geneva Resort
7063 Grand Geneva Way
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Quilts will not need to be completed or delivered until Sunday, November 20, 2011.
Weekends were made for “rockin” at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. Every Friday night, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., guests are treated to lively sounds from the Red Rockin Pianos duo, featuring resident duelers Kathy Fry and Todd Greene. After performing at resorts throughout the United States, as well as in Europe, Asia and the Caribbean Islands, Fry and Greene have taken up a weekly residency in Grand Geneva’s Lobby Lounge.
Kathy Fry’s musical journey started as a way to help support herself through medical school, but became a 20 plus career as solo pianist, vocalist, guitarist and band member. Prior to her residency at the Grand Geneva, Fry performed at 5-star resorts throughout Europe including The Montreux Palace in Switzerland, the Grand Hotel Esplanade in Berlin and the Sheraton Hotel in Stockholm.
An accomplished radio and TV jingle writer, Todd Greene is a graduate of the esteemed Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. In addition to a storied career in music publishing, Greene was a founding member of Milwaukee’s Instructor’s Guild and served as a principal percussionist for the Milwaukee Opera Company.
Providing a rousing sing-along on two red Grand Pianos, Fry and Greene take requests from a versatile musical repertoire that includes pop, jazz, country, Broadway show tunes and everything in between. Guests are welcome to enjoy this act fireside with a drink from the resort’s lobby bar.
On September 10 and 11, 2011, the Grand Geneva Resort & Spawas the site of the Tim Cup Invitational, a networking and charity event hosted by Marcus Hotels and Resorts and HelmsBriscoe. To celebrate the strength of this partnership, $40,000 was bestowed to four different charities, each committed to making a difference in their communities.
With 145 hoteliers and 70 HelmsBriscoe associates from around the world in attendance, Marcus Hotels and Resorts presented a check of $15,000 to St. Joan of Arc Parish School in Nashotah, WI and $15,000 to the Milwaukee Chapter of the United Way, Marcus Corporation’s charity partner. An additional $5,000 each was given to Marriott International’s charity partner the Children’s Miracle Network to benefit a local children’s hospital in Denver, CO and the Nevada Cancer Institute, a MGM Resorts International charity partner.
HelmsBriscoe Regional Vice President Tim Lamont, the man responsible for cultivating a partnership between the two corporations, stressed the importance of relationship-building during the event. “It’s important to us to bring people together that have not only done business together, but also support organizations with a strong presence in their communities.”
Now in its second year, the Tim Cup Invitational was created as a way for Lamont to link HelmsBriscoe associates with hoteliers “outside the normal framework of an expo or site selection. This year, we really wanted to step it up a notch in terms of the donation and the overall event line-up.” During last year’s event, a $15,000 donation was made to the Prairie Hill Waldorf School in Pewaukee, WI.
Guests of the Invitational stayed at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa for two nights, during which they participated in a volleyball tournament, dine-around, golf outing and closing Monday Night Football party. Sponsors such as MGM Resorts International, Marriott Corporation, and Meliá Hotels International convened on the resort’s championship course, The Highlands, for an interactive golf outing.
“We have a great relationship with Marcus Hotels & Resorts.” says Lamont. “Each year the event keeps getting bigger and better. We can’t wait until next year.”
Your little one will receive his or her very own passport to explore the many activities offered at Kids are Grand at Grand Geneva Resort & spa. They’ll stay busy while you’re away and have a blast when you can join them for an activity or two.
For each escapade that kids/parents participate in they’ll receive a specified number of stamps. If a parent joins them, the child will receive double stamps for each escapade in which they participated! Prizes will be awarded to kids who collect our prize-winning number of stamps!
As summer comes to an end, the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa and Timber Ridge Lodge and Waterpark will celebrate the change in season with events visitors are guaranteed to “fall” for.
In addition to the resort’s year-round amenities, including indulgent spa treatments, energizing fitness activities and award-winning dining, guests can also delight in a new crop of fall festivities, such as corn mazes, pumpkin patches, spooky hayrides and a traditional Oktoberfest.
Starting in September, visitors can make new memories with these special happenings throughout the resort’s picturesque campus.
As summer comes to an end, the AAA Four Diamond Grand Geneva Resort & Spa will celebrate the change in season with events visitors are guaranteed to “fall” for. In addition to the resort’s year-round amenities, including indulgent spa treatments, energizing fitness activities and award-winning dining, guests can also delight in a new crop of fall festivities, such as corn mazes, pumpkin patches, spooky hayrides and a traditional Oktoberfest.
Starting in September, visitors can make new memories with these special happenings throughout the resort’s picturesque campus.
“A-maze-ing” Trails
For the first time ever, Grand Geneva Resort and Dan Patch Stables invite the public to explore the twists and turns of the brand-new corn maze, specially designed in the shape of the Grand Geneva logo. On September 9, the resort will unveil this agricultural masterpiece, complete with two maze trails offering varying levels of difficulty. The short path is expected to take explorers an estimated 20 minutes to complete while advanced trekkers may traverse the entire 4.2 acres of the maze on a trail that can take up to one hour to complete.
The Grand Geneva corn maze will be open daily between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Friday, September 9 to Monday, October 31. Entrance admission for the corn maze is $10 for children ages 4 and up; and free for kids 3 years old or younger.
For younger adventurers, Dan Patch Stables is offering a cornucopia of attractions, including a corn kernel filled sandbox, pony rides, pumpkin patch, and Rainbow Train Ride around the corn maze. Additional fees may apply to these activities; for full pricing information, please call (262) 215-5303.
Take a Ride, if you Dare
As night falls on the resort, visitors will be spellbound as they catch a ride on Dan Patch Stables annual fright-filled Haunted Hayrides. Thrill-seeking guests are invited to experience the ride of their life as they take a trip through the property, for a night filled with screams and frights. Beware; this spooky jaunt is only for the most daring of riders.
In October, Haunted Hay Rides are available every Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to midnight, and every Sunday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Rides are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Admission fees will be $6 for riders under the age of 6 and $12 for guests 6 years or older. For more information, please call (262) 215-5303.
Halloween Happenings
In the month of October, little ghouls and goblins can celebrate the witching hour with a medley of events that celebrate things that go bump in the night. Throughout the month of October, the Timber Ridge Activity Team will host special seasonal happenings for visitors of all ages on Fridays and Saturdays. Activities will include pumpkin painting and decorating, arts and crafts; games; fun food offerings consisting of caramel apple sundaes, hot dogs, popcorn, s’mores and cotton candy; and more.
Grand Oktoberfest
The season would not be complete without a toast at the resort’s Grand Oktoberfest soiree. On select Fridays and Saturdays during the month of October, revelers will be treated to traditional polka music and an extensive German dinner buffet at the Grand Geneva’s ski chalet, which will be transformed into an honorary biergarten.
Attendees will be treated to a traditional feast, including bratwurst, spaetzle, schnitzel, sauerbraten and much more. The sounds of The Mike Schneider Band will fill the air on October 7 and 15, before passing the musical torch to polka star Steve Meisner on October 21 and 29. Food will be served at 6 p.m.; with concerts beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for $30, which include concert admission and dinner buffet. During the concert, lawn seating will be available. Advanced reservations can be made by calling (262) 249-4788.
Overnight Adventures
Guests that want to experience all the resort has to offer can extend their stay at Timber Ridge and Grand Geneva by taking advantage of the special fall packages. Families looking for a fun holiday getaway can book Timber Ridge’s Fall Festival Package, which includes:
An overnight stay in a one-bedroom suite
Four waterpark passes to Moose Mountain Falls
Four passes to the resort’s first corn maze
Children’s Halloween Amenity
Available September 9 to October 31, 2011, the Fall Festival package starts at $169 per night for a one-bedroom suite, based on a family of four. Rates for a two-bedroom suite start at $269 per night, based on a family of six, and include six corn maze passes and six passes to Moose Mountain Falls Waterpark. Rates are exclusive of tax and resort fee.
Visitors to the Fall Festival will also have access to Timber Ridge Activity Team events on Fridays and Saturdays in October. Events include pumpkin painting and decorating; fun food with caramel apple sundaes, hot dogs, popcorn, s’mores, and cotton candy; crafts, games and more. Additional fees may apply for these special events.
Guests looking for more grown-up fun can choose from two special Oktoberfest-themed packages. Available October 7 and October 21, the Oktoberfest Friday Package features an overnight stay in a deluxe guestroom, and access to the evening’s festivities, complete with authentic German feast for two and concert admission.
Revelers who want to extend their stay can purchase the Oktoberfest Weekend Package which includes:
A two-night stay in a deluxe guest room
Oktoberfest dinner for two
Concert admission on Saturday night
$60 dining credit
The Oktoberfest Weekend package is available for Friday and Saturday stays on October 14-15 and October 28-29. Rates for this two-night package start at $478.
For more information about all of the resort’s fall festivities or to make reservations for either of the special packages, please visit www.GrandGeneva.com or www.TimberRidgeResort.com.
Jess at the Grand Geneva can take your next corporate event to the next level. Offer your employees the chance to connect with each other during a variety of team building activities.
No matter what you choose, we can help you customize your activities for your group’s particular needs.
For details or to book your group, contact Connie at (262) 245-7514 or Christine at (262) 249-4779.
Every year, the Fall Color Report issued by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism predicts when trees will hit their peak of color in cities across the state. Yet, due to a little known secret, Lake Geneva has always been the place for the most dramatic, longest lasting autumn display.
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