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Thursday January 3, 2013          Happy New Year!
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TRIVIA CONTEST  

  

 Last week's trivia question was:

If power is lost in the China area, what is it that keeps the Dine-ah open?

The answer was D. All of the Above, which was "Back Up Betty" our 50,000 watt generator, local dedicated staff and our commitment to our communities! 

 

     

The winners of last week's trivia question are

Alvin MacNevin of Bangor and Alice Schlosser of Vassalboro 

 

  

                     randomly drawn from over 250 entries! Thank you all for playing!   

  

Congratulations to Alvin and Alice!  

 

 You will receive your $25 gift card 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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$5 burger & fries 4 pm to closeOffer combined with purchase of beverage
             


TRIVIA QUESTION


What is the name of the new tubing park in China, Maine?

A. China Tubing
B. G.O. Tubing
C. Tuba Tubing
D. Dine-ah Tubing 



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UPCOMING  

EVENTS & NEWS

 

2 for $20 is Back!
See below for details
 


Wednesday Trivia Nights
are Back!
6:30 to 8 pm Wednesdays
Hosted by 92 Moose Morning personality Jon James



Winter Special

January and February 2013

 

 Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays we will be offering a $5 Burger/French Fry Special with the purchase of any beverage!  It will be our 6 oz burger with our hand cut french fries, available 4 pm to close (no substitutions)   

See below for a picture! 

  

 

 
Tuesdays 
All YOU CAN EAT
HADDOCK FISH "N CHIPS
4 to 8 pm

Thursdays
 "ALL YOU CAN EAT"
CHICKEN TENDERS!
4 to 8 pm



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                     China Dine-ah Two for $20 is Back!

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                                                          Lasagna!

  All full sized and full of flavor!

  Available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m.  

until close, select from any of the following:  

 

Meatloaf

Liver and Onions

8 oz. Cheeseburger

6 oz. Sirloin

Fried Haddock Sandwich

Turkey Pot Pie

Meat Lasagna

Vegetable Lasagna,

Vegetable Alfredo  

Spaghetti and Meatballs

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Come Try our 6 oz Burger and Fries!
Available January and February
(Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays)

 $5 burger & fries
$5 Burger & Fries Special when you order a beverage in
 the months of January and February

Available 4 pm to close mid week
(No Substitutions Please!)
 
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      Thursday is Pot Roast Night!
     Available Thursday Nights 4-8 pm
       Pot Roast
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Good day/ Little cold!

A higher than usual number of readers (or maybe I should say non-readers!) incorrectly answered last week's trivia question.
Remember, the correct answer is always in bold, in the current week's A View from the Corner Booth section. In the past, I had written to many of you offering a chance to resubmit your answer, so you can be entered into the drawing. Last week, there were so many incorrect answers, I decided to let it go and give you the head's up this week, via my newsletter.

We have a new business in town, China, Maine that is. G.O. Tubing opened last week with a "soft opening" and perfect conditions. You know how some businesses start up and immediately you wonder if they will make it? Well, this start up is 100% the opposite. Owned and operated by Kevin Gower, Danny Ouellette and Jen Haskell, I have no doubt this will be a huge seasonal success. These folks are local, well respected small business owners, who know what it takes to be successful. They had an idea and a piece of land that was well suited for this business venture. With a "pay as you go" attitude, thus avoiding huge debt, G.O. Tubing has come to life over the last couple of years. Kevin comes into the Dine-ah regularly and with caution, approached me with his business plan and I was sworn to secrecy. Kevin being the business man that he is, did not want someone else to take the idea and open something locally with the same concept before he, Mike and Jen got theirs up and running.


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G.O. Tubing four 600' tubing lanes                      Dine-ah logo on tubes

He was just starting the planning process and had to deal with wetlands as well as state and local codes. First, an addition was installed onto Kevin's shop, to be used as a warming area then the clearing of the land began. The hill started to take shape with the help of a bulldozer and excavator. They purchased a used lift to pull the tubes and people up the hill, lighting was installed, and about two weeks ago, I noticed a large piece of snow grooming equipment in the front yard. Driving by last week, I realized they were up and running with several cars in the parking lot. Boy, does it look nice! Let's pray for snow.

This past weekend, G.O. Tubing was very busy and as another local business in the area, the China Dine-ah extends a warm welcome to them. I have always wished that there was more commerce in the China area and they are a great addition.We had many folks come into the Dine-ah who were waiting for a time slot to get onto the hill. We also had a couple of small groups of adults who came in to enjoy a sit down meal while their children were tubing.

While they offer a lunch wagon on site, operated by Mike Marois, we have sponsored ten tubes in an effort to drive business towards the Dine-ah for those looking for a full service sit down meal with an expanded menu.

Good luck guys, I hope it is a great success and don't forget to send those hungry snow tubers our way!

Visit their website at the link below:  

G.O. Tubing Maine

 
Happy New Year and thank you for your continued support!

Norm
 


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Congratulations December Winners!

   1st Prize winner is Ray Topar of So. China ~ $50 China Dine-ah gift card

 

  2nd Prize winner is Alton Oliver of Weeks Mills ~ $25 China Dine-ah gift card

 

  3rd Prize winner is Carlton Fitzgerald of So. China ~ $25 China Dine-ah gift card

 

  4th Prize winner is Ann Sylvester of China Village ~ $25 China Dine-ah gift card

 

and an end of the year bonus winner, Carmen Theriault of Winslow $25 gift card!  

 

Wow! By the luck of the draw, the winners were mostly local patrons, which is an indication of strong local support. 

  

Come in NOW to enter for a chance to win in January.        

Winners will be randomly selected on January 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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