Connections connections. Ways to connect with D&E Casino Services

Well Folks, the social media marathon continues. I recently discovered a new social media platform called Pinterest. Ok, maybe I am behind the times in this late discovery.. but oh my, I am now obsessed. What a great way to organize your thoughts, find new products or services, and develop a portfolio of online interests. Given this new obsession, I started thinking about the importance of social media from a busness perspective and a personal perspective, At this point, businesses are obsolete without a social media presence. The same way that individuals organize their social calendar and explore new avenues, businesses use social media to announce special events and connect with new business partners or consumers. The expanded oppurtunities that social media can provide are really quite brillant. Flex your social media(SM) power and explore some new SM platforms!  Check out the ways you can connect with D&E casino through SM.

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Cheers from your blogger!

-Holly-

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Spring is Stunning

One swallow does not make a spring.
ebirds are a sign of spring; warm weather
and gentle south breezes they bring.
In spring, no one thinks of the snow that fell last year.
Don’t say that spring has come until you can put
your foot on nine daisies.

Spring-time sweet!


The whole Earth smiles, thy coming to greet.

How do you know that spring is coming? Share your comment below!

St. Patty's Day! A collection of party ideas....

Ahoy there readers!

As I announced to my boyfriend Saturday, my Irish descent indicates that I must celebrate St. Patty's Day. He retorted by questioning what percentage of my bloodline is Irish......Well maybe 10% ??????

Nonetheless! This Saturday is St. Patty's Day and I feel quite inclined to partake in the festivities.

Assumabley you all will celebrate the day also. Perhaps at an Irish pub or restaurant? Here is an idea: A St. Patrick's Day Party!!!

FYI Traditional Garb is not required. 

An Irish-inspired party is more than easy to pull off, just simply add green! Ok, just kidding.... Well sort of ;)

First up folks, lets think about decor. Perhaps rainbow accents?

Pot of gold party favors?

Fill a terracotta pot with gold-wrapped chocolate or candies, next bend multi-colored pipecleaners into a dome shape and position inside the pot for a fun rainbow.

For your Irish menu, think potatoes, corned beef and hash, with Irish soda bread!
 

http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/yukon-gold-gruyere-galette.aspx



http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Saveur-100-2011-Corned-Beef-and-Cabbage



http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/irish-soda-bread-50400000110055/

The final step ladies and gentlemen is the dessert...for which I suggest.. THE GREEN FACTOR!!!!

http://www.lovefromtheoven.com/2011/03/03/green-velvet-cake-st-pattys-day-baking/

http://www.lovefromtheoven.com/2011/03/03/green-velvet-cake-st-pattys-day-baking/

Ooooooookeeeeeeeey :) Maybe one more component...

Enjoy my party ideas AND your weekend playtime!!!!

Your blogger,

-Holly-

Trendy Shamrock Recipe

If you have recently attended a wedding, birthday party, casino event, or Bar Mitzvah, you likely have noticed how trendy Shamrock Cookies have become at a St. Patrick’s Day Event. These confectionery delights are the craze of partygoers and bakery shoppers. Share these “Pots of  Gold” treats from your cookie jar--they just might bring some "luck o' the Irish" to your !


Here's a great blog we like to send people to for baked-good inspiration as ll: http://www.bakewithginger.blogspot.com.

Enjoy this delicious Shamrock Cookie Recipe for St. Patrick’s Day...and a "Green Beer Candle" decorating idea bonus!



Irish Shamrock Cookies
These green cookies are delicious anytime of the year. Make some green frosting for these cookies using a sugar cookie icing recipe found on Cookierecipe.com.
Ingredients
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 (3 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
• 1 1/3 cups baking mix tablespoon white sugar

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheet.
2. Cream together the butter or margarine and the pudding mix. Blend in the baking mix, egg, and sugar and mix well.
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 3/8-inch thickness and cut into cookies with a shamrock cookie cutter.
4. Place cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 9 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges. Let cookies cool on rack. Frost with green-colored icing if desired.

Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 310
Total Fat: 16.8g
Cholesterol: 76mg

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St. Patrick Day Celebration Table Décor

Light Up Your Irish Party Table and Go Green!


Our St. Patrick's Day Green Beer Candle is a great addition to any St. Patrick's Day celebration. For each candle, fill a 13-ounce a glass mug with dark green gel and top with wax for the appearance of a frothy beer "head." Decorate your Irish-themed tables with these--and send the St. Patrick's Day Green Beer Candle home with all your party guests as favors! Each green beer candle burns
approximately 80-100 hours.

Sláinte (Cheers) for St. Patrick’s Day!

How to request fundraiser donations

Dear Followers,

  Wowzers! The month of February is close to its end... Its crazy really.. March 2012? Madness right! As I sit typing it is pouring one of this season's few rainstorms. So what came mind this cold rainy winter's night? Soup or maybe a good movie? No, my friends.. Fundraisers!

  Spring has classically been a popular time for charitable fundraisers in the casino industry.. and with Spring a mere 22 days away, I think its perfect timing for a fundraiser primer.
  The basic rundown of a casino fundraiser is as follows:

1. Committee decides on a casino fundraiser
1. Book D&E Casino ;) 
2. Book your venue
3. Begin marketing your event
2. Guest buy tickets to event
3. Day of the event
1. Hosts provide basic food and drink. Alcoholic beverages are frequently extra. 
2. Casino tables are hyped up throughout event with play money specials and one-time table prizes. 
3. Gaming is accompanied with dancing or other recreational activity. 
4. Guests exchange remaining chips for raffle tickets, which are put into a prize-drawing.  

 One of the important motivators for your attendees are the raffle prizes that are given out at the end of table gaming. Thus it is IMPERATIVE that you as a host focus on obtaining GREAT prizes. So how to secure absolutely fantabulous prizes? There several methods. The first method involves recruiting from your personal network. Make a list of your friends/family that own businesses. Approach those most familiar individuals first; they are more likely to really contribute to your cause. Another source to approach are local businesses that are related or involved in your charity.

 Remember that business owners want to give back to the community.

Not only are donations tax deductible, but consumers favor those businesses that take an active investment in their well-being. 

The final method, cold-calling, is less-favorable but can still produce great results. Its all about the presentation here!!! So write a letter with the following components:

• A brief summary of the upcoming event
• Number of event attendees
• Amount of funds raised last year
• The end-goal or purpose for the money raised

Feel free to mail your letters, but for the best results, present your letters in person. Plan ahead and find out when the business-owner is in-office. Keep a smile and remember why you need their donations.  

Well, folks I hope that helps!!!! Send us any questions on getting your fundraiser off the ground. 

Stay Dry!!!! 

Your Blogger, 

-Holly-

Fatty Fatty: Fat Tuesday!

Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras Approaches! Tomorrow is the day which marks the end of Carnival season and the commencement of Lent. In contrast to contemporary Mardi Gras( meaning Fat Tuesday in French) merriment, traditional celebrations included anticipatory feasting on rich dishes fasting to precede Lenten fasting and costumed parades. While many modern parties lack the original religious undertones, some catholic-majority cities still host time-honored religious events.  Fat Tuesday is celebrated throughout the world including Northern and Southern Europe, South America, in addition to the United States.

D&E Casino Services was happy to contribute to 2 Mardi Gras celebrations this year. It was our absolute pleasure to visit:   

Saint Joseph High School

and Saint Matthew Ecumenical Catholic Church

Similar to customary celebrations, guests are encouraged to wear masks or their most elegant finery. Lively music and rich foods accompanied by an open dance floor where attendees could frolic unrecognized in their temporary disguises. Sometimes, like this past weekend, beads and other prizes are passed out to top-table-winners. We have serviced many of these events in the last 20 years and they are always a pleasure. Please call us at 562-925-1957 if you would like to discuss a Mardis Gras, Carnival, or Masquerade party. 

Do enjoy your custards, cakes, doughnuts, and whatever else strikes your fancy this Fat Tuesday.

Cheers from your blogger!

-Holly- 

The day for lovers. birds, and candies: V-Day

Happy Valentine’s Day!!! In western society, today is the day that in modern times has come to represent the day of love or sweethearts. The day of candies and chocolates, and for those us older than 21, champagne. I am certain that many of you are planning a dinner with your sweetheart or singles awareness get-together. I would love to present a potential dinner menu or some analysis of the number of single people that run to Vegas on February 14^th, but since D&E Casino Services is a multi-cultural company that truly embraces love of all forms. I want to give a brief highlight of love celebrations around the world.  

A story in pictures:

 I love the card above which was intended for the exchange of children in the 1920's. 

St. Dwynwen's Day is an alternative holiday celebrated in England on February 25th. The day commemorates the patron saint of Welsh lovers. 

 Ystävänpäivä is the finish holiday celebrated on Febraury 14th which means Friends Day. The day is spent with friends and remembering the importance of good freindship. 

In Barcelona on April 23rd, a holiday called La Diada de Sant Jordi celebrates Catalonia's patron saint who is said to have saved a princess from certain death by a dragon.Traditional April 23rd honors romantic love and chivalrousness. In contemporary times, the holiday has been conjoined with the  death anniversaries of William Shakespeare and Miguel  de Cervantes for International book day, in which men give special ladies roses and women reciprocate with a book. 

Dragobete is the Romanian celebration that is more closely linked to nature than Valentine's day. On February 24th, Romanians honor the season of love, the time when birds nest and new life arrives. Traditionally boys and girls would gather flowers, while maidens gathered snow to protect themselves fr illnesses. 

 In South Korea, Valentine's Day is a segregated holiday. Meaning on February  14th, or Red day, only women give men chocolate.. But on White day, march 14th, men give women non-chocolate candies. On April 14th, Black day, those that did not receive any gifts eat black noodles to wallow in their single life. 

Well folks! That is just a quick look at various love holidays. I hope that you have enjoyed it and will enjoy your festivities tonight.  

Your Blogger, 

-Holly-