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The holidays are something everyone looks forward to. There’s something about getting together with family and friends that warms the heart, exactly like a hot cup of cocoa. At G & K Event Rentals, we are eager for Thanksgiving and Christmas so we can celebrate with our loved ones and help our community enjoy the holiday festivities. Family means a lot to us at G & K. Most of my family has worked or is currently working with me at my business, and all of them are essential, making a significant impact on G & K. We all love to spend time with our families, especially during the holidays. So, for this newsletter edition, I asked around the office for teammembers who wanted to share their thoughts on the holiday. Lathea Sargent and Eric Closser were more than happy to divulge the family traditions they look forward to during the two big holidays in the coming months. “My favorite thing about Christmas and Thanksgiving is that the kids all come home,” Lathea says. “I love it when we’re all together. We get to spend Christmas morning together and start the day with a big spread of breakfast before we do gifts and games. Sometimes the guys go out fishing while most of us stay home just enjoying one another’s company. Then, we sit down and have a big dinner together later that evening. It’s always such a good day.” “It’s pretty much the same on my end,” Eric laughs. “My family really enjoys spending time together. For Christmas and Thanksgiving, we’ll invite family and friends over to enjoy the day and a fewmeals together. We don’t usually have big plans set for the holidays; our main focus is just to enjoy one another’s company and hang out.” Enjoying the Holidays This Season! We Do the Work So You Can Have Fun We know we’re not the only ones excited for the holidays, either. Our team is busy around Thanksgiving and Christmas, as many businesses want to throw Christmas parties to celebrate their teams’ hard work. We have a lot
of business owners coming in wanting to throw gratitude- esque celebrations throughout the year, but that number increases pretty dramatically during the holiday season. Most companies want to do an employee Christmas party, and that’s when they reach out to us. G & K can provide linens to give the event a professional and complete touch as well as tables, chairs, glassware, and a number of other items for whatever our customers’ needs may be. Other than providing these products, we do so much more. My team and I are here to help plan the event, taking off some of the overwhelming stress that comes with hosting. I want to encourage anyone who is planning on hosting a party to reach out to us by calling our offices or visiting our website at GKRental.com and using the text box. The love we have for family is portrayed through our work. Anyone who comes through our doors is looked after with the utmost care. When you walk into G & K, you become family. We ensure you receive exactly what you want and help your anxiety levels stay at an all-time low during the planning portion of your holiday event.
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Unique Takes on Holiday Parties Make This Year Memorable for Everyone
some of their own. You can never have too many sprinkles, and green and red M&M’s are a great touch! Turn on “A Christmas Story” while you and your guests get to work, and get ready to have a creative cookie evening. GIFT EXCHANGE A white elephant exchange is always something fun to do at a Christmas party, but you may want to add a twist. Have your guests play holiday trivia to see who goes next: If player one can name five popular Christmas songs, they can pick a present from the pile! As the moderator, create a list of holiday-related questions for your guests and players to answer before they get a chance to pick a present. Once everyone has a present, the moderator can choose to either hand out the last gift to someone or steal one from another player. While you’re planning the fun, let us take care of the rest! Whether it be linens, dishware or anything in between, G & K Event Rentals has everything you need to throw a memorable event this holiday season.
Christmastime is here, and that means there’ll be fantastic holiday parties! But you don’t want to throw just any old Christmas party — you want to throw the best Christmas party. There’s nothing wrong with a traditional gathering including Christmas trees, tinsel, candy canes, and mistletoe, but don’t let that stop you from being creative. Here are a few unique party celebrations you can try out this year! PHOTO BOOTH This is where you can let your creative side shine! Set up a fun Christmas photo booth for your guests with plenty of props, such as reindeer antlers, funny glasses, clever signs, or Santa Claus beards. Take some time a few days before the party to create a fun backdrop your guests can stand in front of while snapping hilarious photos. HOLIDAY COOKIES Christmas cookies are a signature trait of the holidays, so why not make your own? Send out invitations this year to a Christmas Cookie Bonanza! While you provide a cookie base and a few of your favorite toppings, tell your guests to bring If you haven’t capitalized on the holiday season for your business’s marketing campaign yet, don’t worry, because you still have time! Even if you’re still a long sleigh ride away from finishing your own holiday to-do list, you can ensure your business flourishes this season with a few last-minute marketing ideas for the holidays. SEND SEASON’S GREETINGS TO LOYAL CUSTOMERS. Even if your Christmas or holiday-themed cards don’t mail on time, you can still send personalized emails or social media messages to let your customers know you’re thinking of them this holiday season. Established customers can be responsible for up to 40% of a business’s sales, and your unexpected holiday greeting could keep your business in mind as they go about their holiday shopping. DECORATE YOURWEBSITE FOR THE SEASON. Your customers are already in the holiday spirit, so why not indulge themwith some seasonal trappings on your website? Festive holiday touches to your company logo or new webpages recommending holiday gift ideas can go a long way 3 Last-Minute Holiday Marketing Ideas Don’t Get Lost in the Bustle
to attract customer attention. You don’t have to be the flashiest display on the block, but showing off your holiday spirit will spread cheer and goodwill. CREATE GIFT CARDGIVEAWAYS OR INCENTIVES. Gift cards, even digital ones, are more popular than ever around the holiday season. In one survey, 43% of respondents said they planned on giving gift cards or certificates in lieu of other holiday presents. With 1 in 4 gift cards sold in the last four days leading up to Christmas, these ideal presents make the perfect last-minute marketing tool. Offer gift card incentives or giveaways for your loyal customers. They can make the perfect present for them and, in turn, your business.
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The Importance of Glass
When deciding the finer details of your wedding, corporate party, or dinner party, you mustn’t forget the dinnerware. This includes the silverware you’ll provide, the plates your guests will dine on, and, of course, the glassware. Choosing between glass or plastic can make a significant impact on the overall tone your celebration will exude. CHOOSINGGLASSWARE The type of glass you use for drinks is essential. Depending on the type of drinks provided, such as beer or wine, the shape of the glass can impact how the drink tastes. It’s also vital that the glassware you choose goes hand in hand with the theme of your event. For example, if you’re serving cocktails, you might want a more elaborate glassware set. TYPES OF GLASSWAREWE OFFER G & K Event Rentals has an assortment of glasses available for all our clients, no matter what event they are hosting. Take a look at our glassware options below: • Water goblets • Wine glasses • Tapered rock glasses • Tapered highball glasses • Pint glasses • Champagne glasses • Irish coffee mugs • Margarita glasses • Martini glasses • Beer mugs • Pilsner glasses • Brandy snifters • Cordial glasses • Dessert bowls You can view the price of each product by contacting our office or visiting our website. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you need glassware or have any questions. OTHERDINNERWAREWE PROVIDE In addition to drinking glasses, G & K Event Rentals also has other dinnerware available for use should you need it. We have an excellent selection of dishware in several styles and colors, including dinner plates, salad bowls, and plate covers. Don’t forget that every dinner set needs utensils. Our variety of products gives you a chance to mix, match, and find the perfect sets for you and your event. For additional information on our glassware, dinnerware, or other products, call us at (507) 625-3238. Beautiful and Practical Products for Your Next Event
Inspired by “Paleo Happy Hour” by Kelly Milton
Bacon-Wrapped Chestnuts “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire” is an iconic image of Christmas, but we’re willing to bet most people reading this have never eaten a chestnut. Change that this year with this awesome paleo-friendly appetizer.
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2 8-oz cans water chestnuts
• Tamari (wheat-free soy sauce), but can substitute with coconut aminos • 1/4 cup coconut sugar • 1 lb sliced bacon, quartered
Directions
1. Heat an oven to 400 F. 2. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet lined with parchment and set aside. 3. Drain liquid from canned water chestnuts, add tamari to cover, and let soak for 15 minutes in the cans. 4. Drain tamari, roll each chestnut in coconut sugar, wrap with bacon, and spear on toothpick. 5. Place chestnuts on prepared rack. Bake for 30–35 minutes. 6. Plate and serve. 3 G & K Rentals | www.gkrental.com | (507) 625-3238
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Putting Together a Corporate Christmas Party? Throwing the Best Christmas Party This Year! Last-Minute Holiday Marketing Ideas Don’t Forget Your Dinnerware Bacon-Wrapped Chestnuts Lessons Families Can Learn From ‘A Christmas Story’
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More Than Just ‘You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out!’
Lessons Families Can Learn From ‘A Christmas Story’
wonder but won’t enchant them forever. Belief in certain parts of the Christmas season can fade slowly or die as quickly as the spin of a decoder pin, but parents can always be there to remind children about what’s really important during the Christmas season. SOMETIMES ‘DISASTERS’ LEAD TONEW ADVENTURES. Christmas Day can be hectic, and, in the hubbub of it all, sometimes disaster can feel inevitable. Ralphie’s parents certainly experience their fair share of disaster in hilarious fashion when the Bumpus Hounds destroy their holiday turkey and leave nothing but the heavenly aroma. But, when Ralphie’s father takes them out to eat at a local Chinese restaurant, it creates a whole new Christmas tradition for the Parker family. Our holiday mishaps, no matter how tragic, are rarely the end of the world.
In 1983, one movie introduced Red Ryder BB guns, fishnet- clad leg lamps, and bright red bars of soap into America’s everlasting Christmas mythos. Now, over 35 years later, “A Christmas Story” continues to delight audiences every holiday season with timeless lessons for viewers of all ages. In a story where kids are clever and kind, and parents are bumbling and wise, YOUR KIDS ARE LISTENING TO YOU (OH, FUDGE!). They aren’t always obedient, but that doesn’t mean they’re not listening. After Ralphie lets slip the “queen mother of dirty words” in front of his father, the narrator reminisces about first hearing that word from his old man— possibly when he was trying to get their furnace to work. He doesn’t admit this to his mother, but it’s a lesson for parents everywhere that kids may hear more than they let on. KIDSWON’T BELIEVE INMAGIC FOREVER. Magical stories about Santa or even “Little Orphan Annie’s” Secret Society fill children’s hearts with “A Christmas Story” has more lessons to offer families than just, “You’ll shoot your eye out!”
Consider one final tip: Do not stick your tongue to any flagpoles this winter! Happy holidays!
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