Lookout Point Lakeside Inn

The rain ceased in time for Valerie & JC to celebrate their wedding outdoors, with great photos taken in the gardens. Photographer Kelley captured this lovely photo, highlighting Valerie’s soft pink dress, and radiant smiles. Surrounded by loving parents, the couple exchanged vows under the shelter of the outdoor dining plaza, in front of the waterfalls. It is such a privilege to participate, even in small ways, with these great moments in life.
Best wishes to great folks, in all your new adventures in life!
Kristie

On a recent hike to Lake Catherine State Park, just a short 20 minute from Lookout Point, Ray & I enjoyed the many different waterfalls. After recent rains, the water was briskly flowing! The hike provided a great opportunity to talk, appreciate the beauty of Arkansas, and laugh. This moment ispired us to create a “Waterfalls & Picnic Package”. The package includes a map to the best waterfalls, an excellent backpack stocked with picnic fixings, plates, silverware, wine–and you get to take the stocked backpack home. Also included are admission to the Garvan Woodland Gardens, another great site to enjoy waterfalls. Call the inn (501-525-6155) to reserve your Waterfalls & Picnic Package, and get out there to enjoy nature.<

It’s quiet at Lookout Point Lakeside Inn this afternoon, with most of our guests attending the Arkansas Derby today at Oaklawn Jockey Club. Folks at the inn have travelled from Florida, Illinois, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas to attend the biggest race day of the year for Oaklawn.

The day is splendid, without a cloud in the sky. With spring is bursting forth in radiant splashes of color, with azaleas, dogwoods, cherry blossoms, irises, and even the knockout roses blooming. We could not ask for a more perfect day to spend outside. Best of luck to all of our guests! (We’re told that the horse, Point Lookout, won a race yesterday. Made us happy that our “namesake” won the race.)

Tomorrow: Easter Sunrise service at 7:00 on the Lookout Point labyrinth.

Kristie

A beautiful spring day welcomed Christie and Brian to the start of their married life.  The wedding was held lakeside, with immediate family and two lovely little girls attending the wedding. 

Gina & Glenn united in marriage, starting a new life together amidst all the springtime signs of new life in the gardens.  With four handsome sons at their sides, the very happy couple exchanged vows and rings along the lake at Lookout Point.  In addition, two of the cutest twin baby girls and their lovely siseter attended the wedding. 

Congratulations, Gina & Glenn!  May you celebrate decades of anniversaries together!

Farewell to Kathy! After moving to Hot Springs 4 years ago, Kathy immediately became involved in the community through the Hot Springs Music Festival, and the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity. n addition, as a professional opera soprano, Kathy sang in the non-profit Muses. We will miss this dynamic woman!

Thanks to artist Alison Parsons and friends for arranging a farewell luncheon at Lookout Point Lakeside Inn.

A changing of the guard took place at a recent Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII) board of directors meeting in Williamsburg, Virginia. Newly appointed to the PAII Board of Directors is Kristie Rosset, Lookout Point Lakeside Inn, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

In a recent press release, PAII’s president and chief executive officer, Jay Karen, noted the significance in these changes. “We are seeing a new generation of volunteer leaders at PAII. Our outgoing volunteers have contributed so much over the years. This association has an aggressive agenda to serve our members and the greater industry, and our new board certainly has the talent and wisdom to help lead the way.

Kristie is honored to serve on the PAII Board of Directors, with a passionate desire to not only promote this wonderful industry, but also to give back to the hospitality industry that she loves.

John Fleming (of Dallas) and Clay Andrew (of La Grande, Oregon) delighted the board and friends of Sacred Places to an informal, fun concert. Proceeds raised benefit Heifer Project International. Also singing at the concert was opera diva Kathy Cronin. Great night!

Marilyn, Shannon, and Nancy attend the Sacred Places Board Meeting held at Lookout Point in January. The Hot Springs event included a private concert by John Fleming, Clay Andrew, and Kathy Cronin. The hat was passed, raising dollars for Heifer Project International. The evening included a Cuban dinner, delightfully prepared by Shari.