Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Chapel

Cheers

May 27, 2007

Wonderful tribute to the Chapel. I grew up in Pine Mountaina and have spent many of days at Callaway Gardens and have been to the chapel numerous times Great lo.

October 26, 2004

that is such a great pic. your lo is perfect for the pic.

June 24, 2004

WOW!! What an incredibly beautiful LO - it's so calm and peaceful - and the photo is gorgeous.

June 18, 2004

Thank you! Alicia

June 09, 2004

very nice. The layout really complements the gorgeous photos. Katie

June 09, 2004

beautiful and such a unique layout. nicely done

June 09, 2004

Love the photo and the layout!

June 09, 2004

what a glorious homage!

June 09, 2004

So pretty-the pic is gorgeous, great job scrapping it!

June 08, 2004

I love how you overlapped the words!

June 08, 2004

This is a wonderful layout. The picture of the chapel is beautiful.

June 08, 2004

Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Chapel

Of all the layouts that I have done recently, this is one of my favorites.

Please excuse the discoloration on page 2. I have scanned and stitched it several times, but have not been able to make the discoloration disappear, as it is not on the original.

Thank you Kathy Montgomery for helping me with my overlap words.

Journaling:

It’s beauty is in it’s simplicity… and in its setting that entreats you to spend a few moments in quiet reflection. Set amid the tranquil woodlands around Falls Creek Lake, the Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Chapel remains an inspiring tribute to co-founder Cason Callaway's mother. This chapel, reminiscent of 16th-century Gothic chapels, has a design that includes fieldstone quartz and other natural materials, plus six stained glass windows depicting the Southern forest in a progression of seasons. A custom-built Moller pipe organ sits in the front corner and its music can be enjoyed inside and outside the chapel. Regularly scheduled organ concerts are a favorite event for many guests.

For 10 years prior to his death, Cason Callaway planned the Chapel. He spent many days walking his land looking for the perfect spot to build the Chapel. Just a week before his death, he finalized the plans for it. Although he never saw it completed, he already had seen it in his mind's eye.

The Chapel was dedicated in April 1962 by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. The chapel has been the site of numerous concerts, memorial services, baptisms and weddings.

The Chapel was rededicated in 1990 after undergoing renovations made possible by a donation by Fuller E. Callaway Jr., Cason's younger brother. Since its opening, many brides have chosen the Chapel as the site for their weddings. It is a beautiful place for small ceremonies.

Thanks for looking!

Alicia