4th of July Parade

On the morning of Friday July 4th, a crew of our cast of characters came to march in the New Berlin 4th of July parade. Dressed up in costumes and practicing their beauty queen/king waves, they were there to spread the spirit of BUYSEASONS.


The parade began at 1:00 PM and went about a mile and a half down national Avenue. The parade draws about 25,000 people each year, so we were excited to help out our city in making the parade wonderful.

Associates from BUYSEASONS and their families dressed up in everything from pirates to power rangers to gladiators to Uncle Sam.

We decorated a 1960’s convertible and handed out candy and coupons to the children! We also had hopes to recruit local citizens to come work with us during our Halloween season! There was great weather and everyone is looking forward to the parade next year.

If you have any questions about joining the BUYSEASONS team please contact davidk@buyseasons.com.

Thank you,

Katie Chiovatero

Reception and Human Resources Intern

BUYSEASONS, Inc.

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Congrats Graduates - now it's time to let your hair down!

I'd like to offer a sincere "Congratulations" to graduates this Spring. Whether graduating from Pre-K, 8th grade, high school or college, graduation symbolizes a job well done and your ability to complete step by step tasks.

So what better way to celebrate than with a party! And...to help you do so, below is a step by step To Do List and considerations for planning a Graduation Party.

To Do List for Planning a Graduation Party:

- Assess Guest List - plan a menu that will feed total # of guests and then some!

- Mail Graduation Invitations 3-4 weeks ahead of time

- Plan a party that lasts 3 hours or more - for out of town guests, anything less is just not worth the drive

- Check the weather - account for the possibility that guests will need to be inside and outside

- Contact Rental Agencies for tables and chairs, a tent perhaps?

- Have plenty of beverages - stock coolers ahead of time and just pour a bag of ice over them on the day of the party

- Chow Line - use serving bowls and disposable forks to keep dishes to a minimum

- Get out the Sports Equipment - put up the volleyball net, set out some basketballs, bocce ball sets, croquet, etc... Your friends and family will know what to do!

- Provide lined garbage cans and recycling cans to make clean up a cinch

- Bees? Combine Mountain Dew & Dish Soap (1 cup solution) and place on outer boundaries of party area (it works!)

Graduation Party Supplies:

- Solid Color Tablecovers - be sure to match the colors of the graduate's school or university

- Paper Plates and Party Napkins - mix and match plates and napkins again per school colors

- Generic Graduation themed party supplies such as the Cap Toss Deluxe Party Kit

- Hang a "Congrats" Banner and decorate tables with graduation centerpieces

- Cocktail Parasols / Umbrellas - because a summer party just isn't complete without them!

- Try a theme? Does your graduate love Spider Man or Hawaii? Then plan your graduation party around various party themes and matching party supplies.

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Universal Day of the Jedi (May 25th)

Come May 25th, watch out Pirates and Ninjas - it is the Universal Day of the Jedi!

Every Jedi and Force-Sensitive-Alike would celebrate this sacred day his/her own ways, but I'd have to say that Supreme Edition Darth Vader Costume is the way to go.

Visit BuyCostumes.com for more Adult Star Wars Costumes and Kids Star Wars Costumes.

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Cinco de Mayo (May 5th)

Bring out the Margaritas, Fajitas, and Coronas because Cinco de Mayo is here! I was just discussing with fellow coworkers how this would be an excellent work theme and we need to make a party out of it. It’s on a Monday this year so it will be a nice way to start the week and also to celebrate the warmer weather we are finally starting to have. So the plan is we are going to all dress up in Cinco de Mayo Costumes, someone is going to bring in the Guacamole dip for a pre and post lunch snack, and our lunch will consist of Mexican food, Margaritas and Cinco de Mayo party supplies! Woo Hooo! Yes, non-alcoholic margaritas, but hey, they are still good right?! SO pull out the blender and have some fun with it!

Cheers!

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