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  March 8, 2012

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TRIVIA CONTEST  

  

Last week's trivia question was:   

How much time does Norm spend per week reviewing responses  

that come from the newsletter and responding to individuals that write?  

 

 

The answer was

10 to 12 hours!  

 

The winners of last week's trivia question are  

Marc Veilleux of Sidney and Tina Viekman of Willimantic   

   

randomly drawn from over 200 entries.  

  

Congratulations Marc and Tina!   

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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RIVIA QUESTION


On St. Patrick's Day we will be featuring green colored what?

A. Beer
B. Pancakes
C. Desserts
D. All of the Above


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Good Day!

 

What beautiful weather! I think this is the mildest winter that I can ever remember. If we don't get anymore significant snow fall, we should have an early spring and not too bad of a mud season! For the summer people reading this newsletter, mud season in Maine is the time of the year when our gravel roads and camp roads turn to soup for a couple of weeks. The top 3" to 6" of frost leave the roads but the road is still frozen down below which prevents any drainage of the water above, thus the soupy mix called "mud season." It lasts longer depending on the quality of the road affected. Drainage is a huge factor which is why you see roads built up higher that the surrounding ground.

 

My wrist is feeling better this week thanks to all of you. I have been doing only 15-20 emails at a time and then I work on something else. The short spurts seem to work to keep my wrist from any pain. I have also been exercising my hand and that seems to have helped. And yes, I probably should go to a laptop or voice activated system. I believe my Blackberry has that capability, I just haven't learned how to use it as yet.  If you are like me, many times I do not learn new technology until I have to. This issue with my wrist just might force me to go to the next level.  Anyway, thank you for all your notes, concerns and remedies.   

 

We had another fabulous night last night at the Dine-ah with Jon James hosting Trivia Night. We had 50+ people in attendance, many laughs, good food, great company, good drinks and several prize winning teams. We gave away a $25 China Dine-ah gift card, a coupon for Nachos for Two, a China Dine-ah hooded sweatshirt and two tickets to an upcoming game featuring the Portland Red Claws, Maine's semi-pro basketball team. 

 

Just a reminder, we will be serving a corned beef dinner on St. Patrick's Day Saturday March 17. We will also be featuring some green colored desserts, green beer, green pancakes and some special adult beverages like the Green Mist and Leprechaun's Choice. We may even have other surprises in store for you but you will have to join us to find out what they are! Meagan assures me the corned beef will melt in your mouth! Please come out as we can use all the support we can get. Winter is a much slower time for us as we truly are a destination point for many of our patrons. Also, make your Easter plans early to join us as we will be seating up until 6 pm for that big holiday on Sunday April 8. This is a change from our regular Sunday closing time. We are not taking reservations but we promise to get you in as quickly as possible. We  have pagers so if there is a wait time, you can do so in the comfort of your vehicle or at the bar.  

 

For all of you that have written about a loved one or a friend who is going through a difficult time in their lives, you are in my thoughts and prayers. How about all those unfortunate folks that have been dealing with the aftermath of all those tornadoes? Makes a 12" snowstorm look like a piece of cake. I will take the cold and snow any day over a tornado or hurricane.

 

Speaking of tornadoes, I am off to Tennessee for a National Community Bankers Convention serving in my role as a trustee for Kennebec Savings Bank. As a collective group representing commercial banks, we take our communities very seriously and are dedicated to finding ways of giving back.   

 

Hope to see you soon at the Dine-ah,

Norm 



p.s. Stay tuned for our upcoming specials menu items and hours for the following special days:

St. Patty's Day - Saturday March 17th - Regular Hours - 7 am to 9 pm
Easter Sunday April 8th - 7 am to 6 pm (seating right up 'til closing!)
Mother's Day Sunday May 13 - 7 am to 7 pm
Father's Day Sunday June 17 - Regular hours - 7 am to 3 pm
 

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 Meet the "Gliddenators" Trivia Team!            

 

Gliddenators Team 2 

 

 

As most of you know, each Wednesday night for the past few months we have been enjoying Trivia NIghts at the Dine-ah with Jon James of 92 Moose as our host "Trivia Master." Most of the teams that join us at the Dine-ah have been supporting this event since the beginning, "The Gliddenators" being one of those teams.  

 

The team is made up of family members including husband and wife Rodney and Jane Glidden; Jane's sister Susan White and her husband Carrol; Rodney and Jane's son Nathan and his wife Allison and Susan and Jane's brother Jim Dow and his wife Crystal. From time to time, Jane and Rodney's daughter Elizabeth also joins in.

 

Jane and Rodney are Dine-ah "regulars" and they and Susan spread the word throughout the family about Trivia Night, which encouraged everyone else on their team to join in. Depending on how many players can make it to Trivia Night, they usually split up into two teams because the rules call for for 4-6 players  

on each team to make it fair to all.  

 

The "Gliddenators" have fun and collectively help make the night fun for all around them. From their gentle ribbing of each other to teasing the Dine-ah staff, especially Jean Johnson, you can easily tell that a good time is had by all on their team!   

 

We are so happy to have the members of the "Gliddenators" as part of our China Dine-ah family, not only on Trivia Night but throughout the year!    

 

 

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 Can a Cake be Cute??           

 

German Chocolate cakes  

 

Pineapple Upside Down cake 

 

Well these sure are! While supplies last, come by and try
these cute confections, a mini German Chocolate Cake
with coconut pecan frosting, or a warm mini
Pineapple Upside Down Cake,
both served with whipped cream!

 

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 Come in to enter March Drawing!         

 

 

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 March drawing

Winners will be randomly selected on March 31.

Thank you for entering and 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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