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New Year's Eve Party

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Mayor Thanks Community Members, Jay Leno for Success of Senior New Year's Eve Party

Florissant Mayor Thomas P. Schneider offered his gratitude to several local organizations and community members for making the annual event a hit before publicly thanking the late-night talk show host.

The annual Senior New Year's Eve Party at the James J. Eagan Center was once again the best party of the year, according to a release from the office of Mayor Thomas P. Schneider. “One of the largest gatherings ever hosted at the Eagan Center was entertained by the Michael Lacy Band and was catered by Tornatores,” the mayor’s office said. “Senior Coordinator Peggy Hogan and all of the great members of the Senior Advisory Commission worked tirelessly to create a ballroom atmosphere enjoyed by all.” Mayor Schneider offered a word of thanks to all the businesses and organizations that sponsored the event and donated prizes. “A special thanks to Council members John Grib, Joe Eagan, Pat Stinnett and Jackie Pagano, Keith Schildroth and Tim Lee …

Friday, December 31, 2010

Budget Tips for a Great New Year's Eve Party

Former professional event planner offers advice for throwing a new year’s eve party.

Whether you've been planning for weeks or were coerced into it last night, as a former professional event planner, I can tell you there are a lot of very simple ways to make your party a success. First, Relax. New Year's Eve is a time to kick back and let go of all the bad parts of last year, while looking forward to the good parts of next year. A stressed host makes for a tense party. Get all your preparation done half an hour before your first guests are supposed to arrive. Put on a video of something you've seen before or play a relaxing casual computer game such as Angry Birds while waiting for people to arrive. Once they arrive, here are some practical, easy-to-implement tips for making the night a success: MOOD MUSIC Background music…

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