Melissa Kallett
It’s time to play games as the summertime hit “TV Dinners” returns on Thursday, May 17 in the TF Ballroom and continues thereafter on the third Thursday of the month in June, July and August. Tickets for the May dinner go on sale May 1, at $19. These fun-filled evenings provide you a buffet dinner and the opportunity to meet some of your fellow summer Creekers, while becoming part of the after-dinner entertainment. Yes, following dinner, all attendees become part of the fun as contestants on a different TV Game Show each month.
“It’s all about getting out of the house, meeting new people, eating and having fun,” says Melissa Kallett, director of recreation and emcee of the night. “Folks can come alone, as a couple or with a group of their friends. When you buy your ticket at the EN Activities office, we’ll assign you a seat at a large “community table” to encourage camaraderie for the night. At the end of the night, diners will leave having met new friends and having had a good laugh from all the fun.”
The ticket price of $19 includes cost of meal, tip, tax and prize fund. They can be purchased at the EN Activities Office Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Each month the ballroom will open for bar service at 5:30 p.m., with dinner buffet at 6:00 p.m. and TV Game Show at 7:00 p.m.
The first TV Dinner will feature the Game Show “Majority Rules.” Each table becomes a team and a series of consensus seeking questions will be asked, each with no right or wrong answer. The most popular answer is correct, and teams with that answer win. “The questions will not test your intelligence level so there is nothing to fear,” says Kallett. “We’d love to fill the ballroom, and hope people come out and support this fun activity,” says Patti Wegehaupt of the Activities Office. Dinner menu on the 17th will be chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes, veggie medley and salad, with assorted pies for dessert. Attendees needing gluten free meals need specify when purchasing their ticket.
Mark your calendar and plan to attend this summer happening! The June TV Game Show will be “Liar, Liar,” in July “Lyrical Lyrics” and in August “Emcee’s Choice” of a game yet to be determined. Tickets for each dinner go on sale the day following the previous TV Dinner. Questions can be directed to Patti at the Activities Office 535-9854 or Melissa, recreation director, at 935-6743.