Deck the Tables...

[Ilovebigcats]

Okay... I just checked the tracking of my package and it will be here shortly.

Here is what I have decided.

I am using the leg lamp as the center piece. I am going to decorate with red and gold and cream colors. Making it all perty like.

I am going to make place mats of pics from the movie. We have a laminator in the Rock House at church.

I am going to see if I can find/make garter napkin rings. I think I can make them and make it look tasteful and pretty. Good idea!

I am going to make place cards with character names incorporated with my guests names. I invited certain people to my table, I know who they all are.

Then I am going to make a gift for each person. A goody bag with a gummy tongue, goofy glasses, lava soap, and some fudge all with a tag that explains the gift.. maybe the direct line from the movie. I will probably put some more sweets in too... but I think this will do just fine.

Thanks for all the input! I got some good ideas! I will be sure to post pics.

[jinjer]

I was just at Wal-Mart and that had a bunch of Christmas Story christmas decorations, ornaments and such.

Jinjer

[Ilovebigcats]

I was just at Wal-Mart and that had a bunch of Christmas Story christmas decorations, ornaments and such.

Jinjer

NO WAY!!!! I was wanting something like that for the guest gifts! I am so checking into this!!!! Thank you!!

[jinjer]

At our Wal-Mart, they weren't where the regular ornaments or the specialty ornaments, they were close to the gift boxes. Go figure that one!!! Anyway, look at EVERY single aisle that has anything Christmas on it.

Jinjer

[Penny]

Wendy or Dr Ron-

Remind me what is Deck the tables, I recall it was talked about last year, But I honesty cannot recall what it was all about. My mind dose not work anymore.. I cannot wait to see the pic's I know Wendy will take.

[Ilovebigcats]

Wendy or Dr Ron-

Remind me what is Deck the tables, I recall it was talked about last year, But I honesty cannot recall what it was all about. My mind dose not work anymore.. I cannot wait to see the pic's I know Wendy will take.

We have 8 to 12 tables that you can volunteer to host. (That is what I am doing) At your table you have 8 places you can fill. You invite people, decorate your table with a theme. The night of the event we have a caterer and entertainment. Kinda like a church dinner party where you are in charge of a whole table. It is really fun. I will definitely post pics.

This is the entertainer for this year!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7rjN12buOI

[Penny]

The night of the event we have a caterer

so is there a fee to come?

[Ilovebigcats]

The night of the event we have a caterer

so is there a fee to come?

Yeah. It's expensive.. especially this time of year.. but afterward you don't feel ripped off. It is always excellent.

$18 per person for food and entertainment. $5 recommended tip for the teen servers for their trip to Winterfest or something like that. And then $3-$5 per kid for childcare.

HA! So needless to say.. we will probably hook up with the church secretary and make a payment plan. lol You can pay $2 a month until it is taken care of. haha. The church isn't pocketing money from it but everything costs.. the caterer, entertainment, and babysitters... so yeah... it ain't free.

[Ilovebigcats]

The night of the event we have a caterer

so is there a fee to come?

Yeah. It's expensive.. especially this time of year.. but afterward you don't feel ripped off. It is always excellent.

$18 per person for food and entertainment. $5 recommended tip for the teen servers for their trip to Winterfest or something like that. And then $3-$5 per kid for childcare.

HA! So needless to say.. we will probably hook up with the church secretary and make a payment plan. lol You can pay $2 a month until it is taken care of. haha. The church isn't pocketing money from it but everything costs.. the caterer, entertainment, and babysitters... so yeah... it ain't free.

Uhhhhhh... plus the money it costs to decorate your table.
The associate pastor was talking about how much his wife spent last night!

[Penny]

What ya eating?