Materials you will need : • Wire cutters • Scissors • Wire Hangers • Chicken Wire • Glow in the Dark Spray paint or old sheer curtains These light weight ghosts are perfect for any Halloween party, haunted house, or even to simply scare a group of trick-or-treaters! They can be seen […]
Wicked Halloween Bash
Trick or treat! What is that you hear? Yes, that is the good ole sound of children longing for handfuls of candy in exchange for their cute smiles and character impersonations. Remember those days? Humor me by reflecting back on your most memorable Halloween as a child. What did you do? Who were you […]
Maxi Child’s Trio: Making Mellow Music
In the elegant ambiance of the Blackwater Lounge in downtown Duluth, the dulcet tones and laid-back vibe of Maxi Childs and her fellow musicians seem right at home as a throwback to clubs of yesteryear. Maxi herself looks as if she could have stepped off the walls of one the elegantly gowned and coiffed women […]
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Guest List Worksheet
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Using Excel to Plan Your Parties and Events
Organization is one of the most important aspects of planning an event no matter what size it is, the theme, or how much experience you have. A small birthday party, a wedding, a corporate meeting, or large community festivals all require organization on many different fronts. While there are software […]
What to Ask When Planning a Class Reunion
When should we start planning? Begin preliminary planning 1-2 years in advance, and start working on event logistics 9 months to a year in advance. Who will plan it? Some classes may have selected officers that were deemed “in charge” of the future reunions, but the fact is that as […]
So…You’ve Got Stuff to Sell & Want to Have a Rummage Sale
First things first Do you have enough stuff? Nobody likes a skimpy sale, and if you don’t have enough it may not be worth your time to plan one just yet. Plus, having a variety offers more opportunity for success and can be more alluring to customers. You do need […]
Fundraisers: Think Outside the Spaghetti Dinner
You want to throw a fundraiser or benefit to help raise money for a cause near to you, but what’s the best way to do that? Whether it is a family member with an illness, a friend who just endured an unexpected accident, a co-worker who lost everything in a […]
Grad Party Insights from a Dad
Planning a high school grad party is seemingly a bigger endeavor as each year passes. It used to be a few family members and friends would be invited to drop by. Now, in many instances, grad parties are quite the production with as many as several hundred attending. In 2015, […]