Rossville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Beckwith Company) -
Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.:
WHEN/WHERE:
January 8, 2009
9:30 a.m.
Elvis Presley Day Ceremony on the front steps of Graceland
The traditional ceremony with a special program hosted by Priscilla Presley, along with Graceland/EPE officials, will feature a birthday cake cutting and a proclamation of Elvis Presley Day.
The public can also view the proclamation event on elvis.com via a streaming LIVE online cam. For additional information on the many other activities available during the birthday celebration, visit elvis.com.
Graceland's 70th Anniversary Celebration/VIP Tour Exhibit will also kick off on the 8th with the birthday festivities. The colonial style mansion was built in 1939 by a prominent Memphis family that later sold the historic home and surrounding 13 acres to Elvis Presley in 1957. The 70th Anniversary exhibit, included as part of the VIP Tour package, features the original architectural drawings of Graceland, a signed check from Elvis for the down payment ($102,000) on the home, the deed to Graceland and a video presentation that includes memories from those who lived there, including the first family to call Graceland home.
Immediately following the proclamation, the media is invited to join Ms. Presley for the introduction of the newest member of the 'Graceland Family.' A 10-month-old colt named Bandit has been adopted and will join the other three horses at Graceland including Max, who Graceland rescued and adopted last year. Bandit was rescued by the Fayette County Animal Rescue in Rossville, TN and continues Elvis' love of horses and life of all kinds at Graceland.
January 9, 2009
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Official Elvis Insiders Reception and Graceland Tour
An event exclusively for members of the Elvis Insiders, the official Elvis online fan club. The private evening tour is an exclusive look at Graceland Mansion in all its holiday splendor followed by a reception across the street in Graceland Plaza with special guests.
FOR VIDEO B-ROLL INCLUDING INTERVIEW WITH PRISCILLA PRESLEY, GO TO ftp://epetv:[email protected]. AVAILABLE AT 3:00 P.M. EASTERN
