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TRIVIA CONTEST  

  


Last week's trivia question was

What is the name of the Strawberry Pageant princess?    

 

 

The answer is Anya Fegel      

 

The winners of last week's trivia question are  

Tammie Michaud of Warren and Bessie Goudreau of Augusta 


 randomly drawn from over 200 entries! Thank you all for playing!   

  

Congratulations Tammie and Bessie!  

 

 You will receive your gift cards in the mail 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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TRIVIA QUESTION


Norm took three of the Dine-ah staff to a recent charitable golf tournament. Which charity was it?

A. Big Brothers Big Sisters
B. YMCA
C. Hospice
D. United Way





 

UPCOMING  

EVENTS & NEWS

 


 

Lobster Anyone? 
 
Twin Boiled Lobster Dinn-ah 
french fries, cole slaw, cornbread or biscuit and drawn butter, lemon wedges, bib, instuctions, complete with directions for our friends from afar $21.95 



ALL YOU CAN EAT 
Haddock Fish 'n Chips   
Tuesday nights at 4 pm
here to stay!  
   



Ready for Lunch? 
 to view our menu
of special portion and priced just right lunches!



 

Check out our yummy

Weekday Seasonal Specials

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Enjoy
Gluten Free Dining  

at the Dine-ah   

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Breakfast Buffet!
Available every Sunday
from 7am to noon year round!
Breakfast Buffet is available on Saturdays June 30th to
September 1st
7 am to 11 am


   

   

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It's
RIB-Diculous!

RIB- diculous

 

 

Our 32 ounce Prime Rib is available  

Friday and Saturday nights only "while it lasts." 

Seasoned and cooked in the Dine-ah kitchen,   

this piece of meat is not for the faint of heart.

 

Served with a side salad and our freshly baked bread as well as your choice of baked potato, mashed potato, hand cut French fried potato or rice pilaf and choice of vegetable.

This cut of meat can only be ordered Medium Rare,  

no split plates ~ $35.95  

(Only for the heartiest of appetites!) 

 

    

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In case you need any more reasons
to visit the Dine-ah.......


         
 Cold Salad Plate
Dine-ah Cold Salad Plate


Crab Stuffing Crusted Haddock
Crab Stuffing Crusted Haddock

 
     Fish 'n Chips     
Tuesday "All You Can Eat" Haddock
Fish Fry 
    

 

 

 

 

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   Maine + Summer = Lobster!

     

 

Lobst-ah Roll

 

   

Join us anytime for Lobst-ah Rolls and  

Boiled Lobst-ah dinn-ahs 

now throughout the summer!!!

 

 

 

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Good Thursday to All!

 

If you are currently in the central Maine area, I hope you are enjoying this steady rainfall that is so needed. I am sure it is raining in other areas, but I have not had a chance to check the weather map or see the news. Wouldn't it be a great day to be in a little cabin, deep in the woods, away from the hub bub of everyday life, sitting in front of a small wood fire, sipping a cup of coffee or your favorite beverage. And yes, it can be an adult beverage for it's 5 o'clock somewhere! This may not be everyone's first choice, but with everything going on in my life, I would enjoy the downtime. Oh, that would have to mean no cell phone service, not sure if I can do!    

 

Last week I wrote about the upcoming State Fairs and I asked our readers to tell us what their favorite events of the fair were and I told you I would report back. Here are some of the responses we received:  

 

Marilyn from Albion wrote : "A fond memory of the fairs from the time I was a teenager until my Mom passed away when I was in my late thirties was that my Mom used to exhibit canned fruits, pickles, vegetables and canned goods and she won multiple ribbons and cash prizes. I remember how proud she was when she got a Best of Show ribbon for her dill pickles and they put her picture and story in the newspaper."

 

Shirley from Monmouth wrote: "I like the jam/jelly and pie judging. I can appreciate what goes into them because I make a mean pie, jams and jellies myself..... at least my family thinks so."

 

Stephanie from Washington wrote: "I love to watch the horse races and my husband loves the food stands. I also love the Windsor Fair so much because of all the livestock they have."

 

Sybil from Livermore Falls wrote: "I love to look in all the exhibition buildings."

 

Linda from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania wrote: "We usually go to the Kutztown, PA fair with so many crafts to see and buy, so much good food to eat and lots of exhibits, artists and performers to see." 

 

Margaret from Augusta wrote: "Growing up my favorite fair was the Skowhegan Fair. After my marriage, we always enjoyed the Union Fair and Fryeburg Fair. I miss them now that my husband is gone, but also as we get older it is very tiring to walk around the grounds. We live our memories."

 

Brenda from Troy wrote: "My favorite part of the fair was always the rides on the ferris wheel. I took my son last week to the Bangor Fair and there was no ferris wheel! Disappointed! But the rest of the fair was good."

 

This past Monday the China Dine-ah sponsored a team in the annual local United Way Golf Tourney. I had the pleasure of taking three of my kitchen staff and we had a great time! Ralph Arbour, who is our breakfast chef has been with us since we started in 2007; Ryan Cotnoir who is our assistant kitchen manager has been with us since the fall of 2008 and Ray Cotnoir who is our fry station cook and has been with us since the fall of 2009. Along with Megan Rogers our Head Chef/Kitchen Manager these folks do a tremendous job putting out some 90,000 meals last year. Kudos to you all! See photo below of our team.   

 

  United Way tourney team picture

    Ralph Arbour, Ray Cotnoir, Ryan Cotnoir and Norm Elvin     

 

 

Thanks to you all, we have our 5th anniversary coming up in October and we are making plans to celebrate! Not only are we still here, which is a feat in of itself, but we are also doing very well. In fact, we have the strongest staff that we have ever had.        

 

We all look forward to serving you along with our very capable wait staff, headed up by Sherri Glidden and Michelle Glidden.  

 

  

 

 

Hope to see you soon, thanks for following us through our newsletter.   

 

Norm  

 

 

 

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Hope to win in August? Come in today to enter!

 

 

 

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 NOW to enter for a chance to win in August

Winners will be randomly selected on August 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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