The Newnham SunCatcher Inn offers gift certificates for rooms as well as The Grand Escape Weekends. These special weekends are themed events hosted by ourselves and with other inns. They are as follows: A Night Before Christmas November 21 & 22, 2008 Get a jump on your Christmas shopping! Get in the holiday spirit!! Shop the Saugatuck & Douglas Holiday Open House and you could win a $1000 shopping spree or a Grand Escape Weekend! The contest starts at noon on Friday and ends at 5pm on Sunday. PLUS when you stay at a Grand Escape Inn you get additional benefits: Gold starts to increase your chances of winning; free ribbon and wrapping paper for your treasures; 50% off the third night of your stay. Christmas Candlelight Progressive Dinner December 5 & 6, 2008 December 12 & 13, 2008 Currier & Ives couldn't have pictured it better! An excellent way to celebrate the season in Saugatuck - our own winter wonderland. Smiling shopkeepers, unique gifts, uncrowded aisles, and 100,000 miniature lights decorating the entire village make this holiday an old fashioned pleasure. Friday evening join other guests for socializing, sampling seasonal treats, and traditional caroling. Saturday evening prepare to take a unique, candlelight, culinary tour. Travel from inn to inn savoring holiday cuisine with selected entertainment to accompany each course! Saugatuck Winery Weekend February 6 & 7, 2009 March 6 & 7, 2009 Enjoy award-winning wines from local wineries! Enjoy a gourmet dinner with award-winning wines from local wineries. Join other guests for hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and socializing during your welcoming party Friday evening. Then, spend Saturday afternoon on a special wine-tasting tour of Fenn Valley Winery, nestled in the rolling hills of Lake Michigan. Return and prepare for a gourmet dinner hosted by the Grand Escape Inns and complemented with fine wines chosen specifically for our meal by Fenn Valley's head vintner. This is the perfect weekend for those thirsting for knowledge, or just thirsting. Sweetheart Sampler Culinary Tour February 20 & 21, 2009 A great way to fall in love - all over again Friday's welcoming party, chocolate, hors d'oeuvres, soft music, and a "love potion" will provide the perfect prelude for romance. Then on Saturday evening, enjoy a romantic candlelight dinner featuring a gourmet multi-course meal, each at a different inn, while enjoying special musical offerings Set that special mood with this Grand Escape; the quaintness of Saugatuck, the charm of your historic inn room, and a sentimental snapshot of a lovely weekend with your special sweetheart. This event is perfect for a Valentine Gift Certificate! Girls Getaway Weekend March 27 & 28, 2009 Come for a little R&R at a B&B in Saugatuck! Work stressing you out? Kids driving you crazy? Midwinter blahs bring you down about this time? Bring a friend for some rest and relaxation in Saugatuck! Reconnect with your mother, daughter, sisters, best friends, or come to make new friends. You are sure to return home rejuvenated and refreshed! Murder Mystery Weekend March 20 & 21, 2009 April 3 & 4, 2009 Each murder is unique, so why not try all the plots and different time periods! The intrigue begins at the welcome party on Friday with a chance to meet your counterparts from other inns. Saturday, you will gather in costume and character as the drama unfolds for a suspenseful dinner and a murder. Solving the murder is the ultimate goal, but the objectives are fun and excitement! Ý