Press Release

Recovery of Flood Puts Spotlight on Shawnee Again

Shawnee on Delaware, PA – The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort is hosting an invitational event to show off its renovations and "new" look. The date of this special affair is Tuesday, May 30, starting at 5:00pm. Special invitations were delivered to businesses, residents, local officials, legislators, and media.

The devastation caused by the floods of September 2004 and April 2005 was certainly detrimental to all, and, through local and national media coverage, the effects of these events have placed Mother Nature's most recent wrath into perspective. Amongst the long list of other local residents and businesses to be victimized by the floods, the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort was forced to close for about one week after each disaster. In retrospect of the damaged caused, this was a remarkably minimal time to bounce back. Dealing with the aftermath of these floods, the Shawnee Inn has made every effort to put a positive spin on an otherwise unfortunate series of events. Over the course of the past year, the resort has taken this opportunity to renovate the property, in hopes to make the Inn a better place.

The affair on May 30 th is set up as a self-guided progressive cocktail and hors d’oeuvres party. Upon arrival, guests will be given a list of the suggested areas to visit throughout the Inn. Many of the locations will be accompanied by delicious hors d’oeuvres created by resort Excutive Chef, Carl Davis, and also some specialties from the well-known Sam Snead’s Tavern. Themed cocktail bars and exceptional entertainment will also be designated throughout the tour. Shawnee is honored to have Jesse Green as one of the performers on this special evening. Mr. Green is the recipient of the 2006 Great American Jazz Piano Competition.

The road to recovery has been successful and the resort feels confident that the community and arriving guests will be pleased with the improvements. As people stroll through the newly renovated hallways, they can admire historic Shawnee artwork, new lighting, carpeting, and wood trims. New at the resort is a lighted nine-hole approach course, 14,000 square feet of renovated meeting rooms and event space with state of the art technology, redesigned deluxe accommodations, fitness center, business center, expanded golf shop and much more. All guests will also be encouraged to drive the new eco-friendly golf carts out to Shawnee Island in order to take in the beauty of our rejuvenated course, which was also affected by the floods.