Grace Abounds Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Chapel Art

Grace Abounds...... by Reid Callaway
Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Chapel Art

The question has come up, Are we related? The answer is yes, I... more

by Reid Callaway

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Grace Abounds Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Chapel Art

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Reid Callaway

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Grace Abounds...... by Reid Callaway
Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Chapel Art

The question has come up, "Are we related"? The answer is yes, I laugh, but not close enough to get any of the money. The Callaway Family goes all the way back to England where our family was granted land by the King and that's how we got to America. I took this image on one of my many trips to this beautiful famous place they call, "Callaway Gardens".

For a moment of reflection and tranquility, make your way to the Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Chapel set in the woodlands adjacent to Falls Creek Lake. This stunning house of worship, modeled after the Gothic chapels of the 16th century, was named after the mother of Callaway Gardens founder, Cason Callaway. Dedicated in April 1962 by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, the chapel houses a custom-built Mor pipe organ which serenades visitors both inside and outside the chapel. The Callaway Memorial Chapel is a favorite site for small, private wedding ceremonies, and it also hosts regular worship services.

The Chapel is only a small part of Callaway Gargens.....
Callaway Gardens is a 6,500 acres (2,600 ha) resort complex located in Pine Mountain, Georgia, just outside of Columbus, Georgia. The destination draws over 750,000 visitors annually.

Callaway Gardens was founded in 1952 by Cason J. and Virginia Hand Callaway to promote and protect native azalea species. His son, Bo Callaway, helped develop and run the garden. Today, Callaway Gardens features a wide variety of recreational attractions including a large enclosed butterfly habitat, the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, and the John Sibley Horticultural Center, known for its wide variety of cultivars and native plants. The native palm Sabal minor maintains one of its northernmost populations in the area.

The garden was originally conceived in 1930 after Cason J. Callaway discovered a rare azalea growing in the area. Callaway Gardens opened on May 21, 1952 as the Ida Cason Gardens, with a number of lakes, a golf course, and scenic drives. The gardens were named for the mother of founder Cason J. Callaway. Robin Lake Beach and the Overlook Azalea Garden opened the following year in 1953. In 1955, The gardens were renamed Ida Cason Callaway Gardens. The Masters Water-ski Tournament, now an annual event, held its first competition in 1959.

On April 12, 1961, founder Cason J. Callaway died and was succeeded as Chairman of the Board by his wife, co-founder Virginia Hand Callaway.
The gardens have experienced numerous expansions following Cason Callaway's death. The Cason J. Callaway Memorial Forest opened in 1972, and was designated a National Natural Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior. The John A. Sibley Horticultural Center opened in 1984. Mr. Cason's Vegetable Garden was the location for years of TV shows about growing vegetable gardens, most notably the southern edition of The Victory Garden. The annual Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens ran its first race in 1985. The Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center opened on September 25, 1988. "Fantasy in Lights", a Christmas light display, debuted in 1992. In 1999, the Azalea Bowl opened as well as the premiere of the Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival. In 2000, the Virginia Hand Callaway Discovery Center was opened.

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November 9th, 2016