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February 9, 2012

 

    Happy Valentines Day!
  

 

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TRIVIA CONTEST  

  

Last week's trivia question was:  

With Valentine's Day being on a Tuesday, which days  

will the Dine-ah be running Valentine's Day specials?     

 

The answer was A. Friday 10th, Saturday 11th, Sunday 12th

and Tuesday 14th   

 

The winners of last week's trivia question are    

Judy Reny of Winslow and Mary Rowe of Albion 

 

 

randomly drawn from over 250 entries.  

  

Congratulations Judy and Mary!  

We will contact you shortly.

 

Look for our trivia question for this week and send in your answer.

You could win a $25 gift card to the China Dine-ah.  Good luck!


Find this week's trivia question below in the newsletter.  Hint: Our Trivia
Question is always identified as "Trivia Question" in the newsletter.   

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IN THIS ISSUE
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Valentine's Day Specials 2012

TRIVIA QUESTION   


Norm recently went skiing with a very dear friend that he has known for 34 years. How old is his friend Hack?  


A. 21 (how could that be?)
B. 93
C. 58
D. 35


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Good Day to All!  

 

Who watched the game? Super Bowl that is. Somebody did, I heard a record number of people tuned in, more than any other time in history. Congratulations to the New York Giants team, and all their fans. It was a great game except for the outcome for all of us Pats fans.

 

We had a very nice time at the Super Bowl party I held at my camp. About 20 people attended, we enjoyed each others company and had lots of good food. Hats off to Bill Sawyer who is a Dine-ah regular, (who I didn't have a relationship with outside of the Dine-ah) for joining us in the festivities.  Bill fit right in and actually knew some of the people at the party from his days at Maine DOT prior to his retirement.   

 

Talking about relationships, I went skiing at Sunday River this past Tuesday with a good friend Haskell Dearnley. I first met Hack in 1978 when I was 24 years old. Hack owned (and still does own) the old mill building at the end of Maranacook Lake in Winthrop. He called G & E Roofing to look at some of his roofing issues. I had only been in business three years at the time and was still pretty "green". We started working for him and he liked what he saw and put all his faith in us. Each year we would do a fairly significant project until the entire mill was re-roofed some 15 years later. Today we perform yearly inspections and regular maintenance to the entire facility.  

 

Over the years Hack and I have had many great talks about business and what he liked about me. In many ways, Hack was a mentor of mine. He would be the first to call and provide a compliment when projects were going well and I can think of at least two times when we had an issue. Hack would call and ask that I come see him in his office, in the old mill building. I would drop everything and run to see him because I knew the problem would only get bigger the more that time passed. (Great lesson right there!)  Some people think that if you ignore an issue it will go away. Fat chance, never in my business career did that happen.  We would talk through the issue, with Hack telling me how he felt we should have handled it and I agreed and apologized if appropriate. I did know and still realize today, a good business person must work under the premise, that the customer is always right. I always do, but sometimes it is tough to swallow, no pun intended, now that I run a restaurant!

 

Today Hack is 93 years old and when we first met he was 59 years old. How funny, that is almost how old I am today. I thought he was old at the time we met, but then again, I was only 24!

 

Hack, I want to thank you so much for the last 34 years, both as a customer and mostly as my friend. I have benefited so much from our talks. You are fair, loyal and always brought issues to my attention. I know you have appreciated how I handled each situation because you have told me so and continue to work with us today. You have been someone who demanded high quality and good service and was willing to pay for it. I will be forever grateful for our relationship and really enjoyed getting back on the slopes with you.  

 

This recent ski trip is an annual trip that Hack and I have taken together for the past 15 years. It is the only time I go skiing each year and somehow, I haven't lost my ability to get down the slope in one piece, without falling or drawing too much attention to myself. I think it's the new equipment that I rent each year that makes me look so good!

 

If I had one wish in life, it would be to have the longevity and the ability to enjoy life as Mr. Haskell Dearnley has and still does in his 93rd year of life. Thanks Hack, Luv ya man!  

 

                 Hack 

                Hack Dearnley (in white shirt) with his son Mert and two other gentlemen  

                         enjoying the G & E  Roofing 2011 Customer Appreciation Golf Tourney 

 

In closing I would like to wish everybody a Happy Valentines Day. I would also like to thank all of you for reading our newsletter and for your continued support. Trivia Night is growing with 51 participants this past Wednesday night. We will be going each Wednesday night up until April 18th, which gives us ten more nights of fun!   

 

  

Norm


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                                   Valentines Specials!  

       Join us and let the China Dine-ah treat you special!  

          Available Friday Feb 10th, Saturday Feb 11, Sunday Feb 12 and Tuesday Feb 14th 

 

Appetizers 

 

 (2) Crab Cakes - as an appetizer - Served on a bed of baby spinach with Dijon   Dill Aioli and a wedge of lemon.

 

Teriyaki Chicken Tenders - Tossed in Sweet Baby Ray's Teriyaki Glaze

 

Nacho Platter for TWO - Fresh tortilla chips topped with Jack cheese, onion, tomato, black olives and jalapenos. served with salsa and sour cream.

 

Entree Choices

 

Fried Seafood Platter- A generous combination of Maine shrimp, sea scallops, clams and haddock are all fried to a golden brown and served with your choice of cocktail or tarter sauce. Also served with hand cut French fries and homemade cole slaw.

 

Prime Rib - "While it Lasts" - is seasoned and cooked in the Dine-ah. Prime Rib comes with a salad and our freshly baked bread. You also have your choice of potato or rice as well as your choice of vegetable.  

Available 16 oz., 12 oz. and 10 oz.     

 

 Surf 'n Turf - Three petite filet mignon with pan seared sea scallops and your choice of potato, rice or French fries and vegetable.  

 

Portabella Ravioli with Alfredo - served with garlic bread as well as a side salad.  

 

Baked Stuffed Sea Scallops - sea scallops are baked in the oven and surround a bed of our seafood stuffing served with a white wine cream sauce. Your choice of potato or rice and vegetable.

 

Desserts

 

Boston Cream Valentine Cake - vanilla cake with a layer of rich creamy pudding sandwiched in the middle, topped with a creamy chocolate frosting, chocolate hearts and two chocolate dipped strawberries, served with whipped cream and chocolate sauce! 

 

                               Ask your server for more suggestions for dessert.....

                                   ******Full Menu and Full Bar Available*****

  

 

 

 


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                                   The Hannans

                               Meet Randy and Lillian Hannan

 

Randy and Lillian live in Palermo and travel the 15 miles 3 or more times a week because the Dine-ah is clean, friendly and has good food.

 

They keep coming back because of the great food and great atmosphere.

 

When we asked them if there was anything else they would like to see on the menu they said, "no." I guess we must have all the choices they need.

 

When we asked if they would like to tell us about their job or their family they said, "We have a big, close, loving family and I have a good job at Erskine Academy."  

 

They wanted us to tell all the readers to," Have a Wonderful Day."

 

We are glad Randy and Lillian come to eat with us so often and are glad they are part of our China Dine-ah Family.

 

 



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                           choc peanut butter bundt cake

                                

                                          Is This For Real???

 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bundt Cake  

covered in Peanut Butter Frosting  

garnished with Peanut Butter Cups!!!

There is NOTHING else to say except hope  

you get a chance to try it while it lasts!!! 

 

 



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Enter for a chance to win in February!         

 

 

1st Prize winner ~ $50 China Dine-ah gift card

2nd Prize winner ~ $25 China Dine-ah gift card

3rd Prize winner ~ $25 China Dine-ah gift card

4th Prize winner ~ $25 China Dine-ah gift card

  

 

Come in soon to enter for a chance to win in our January drawing

Winners will be randomly selected on February 29.

Good luck to you all!

 

 

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Contact Us 

Visit our website link below for directions, menus, and other information.  Click on the  
"Directions/Contact" section and then click on "Contact Us" to send an e-mail. 

 

The China Dine-ah
281 Lakeview Drive
China, ME  04358
Phone ~ 445-5700 

 

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