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NewsGet the latest news about our site, happenings around the world of Precious Moments and more... Precious Moments Park Changes Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 I have received a lot of email asking about the Chapel and what is still operating. The Chapel posted this news back in January 2007. I wanted to post this again for those who missed it. Precious Moments Park was born with the opening of The Chapel in 1989. Samuel J. Butcher designed and built the Precious Moments Chapel as his way of sharing the joy of his faith with the world. Over the years, a variety of other attractions were added to compliment Sam’s original visionary creation, the Chapel. Utilization of the park facilities has consistently diminished over the past several years due to increases in gas prices and the general decline in tour bus activity. The resulting reduction in paid admissions to the park has negatively affected the overall economics. The financial drain of continuing to operate a broad number of the attractions was eroding the long term financial sustainability of the Chapel. In order to insure that Sam’s original vision for the Chapel will be supported for years to come, certain changes in the park service offerings have become necessary. The Precious Moments Foundation has closed several attractions at Precious Moments Park in Carthage, MO as of January 1, 2007. These closings include Wedding Island, The Fountain of Angels, The RV Park , The Gallery and Souper Sam’s. This difficult decision is necessary to preserve the longevity of Sam’s crowning work, The Chapel. Ongoing operations will be focused on optimizing the experience of visiting The Chapel, the Visitor Center Gift Shop and Royal Delights eatery. Throughout the course of the year, Precious Moments Park will continue to host a number of scheduled events including the Family Reunion and Precious Customer Appreciation Nights. Unfortunately, the Show Choir Festival, Christian Women’s Day and the Holiday Lighting Festival will be canceled. The Walt Disney World event and the Collector Club Cruise will continue as scheduled. We genuinely appreciate the support of our loyal collectors and extended family; we hope to see you here at the Chapel in the near future. |
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