Annual Customer Appreciation Night

Filed under: Local Events — Timothy Salisbury @ 12:45 pm December 28, 2011

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Thank you to those in the’ crowd’ above, who helped to raise $1225 for Community Care at the Annual Customer Appreciation Night.  A total of $2450 was donated by the Salisbury Team who matched the donation brought in from the night.

Don’t Forget US! We need HELP all year!

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Grey Cup Finals Contest!

Filed under: Miscellaneous, Local Events — Timothy Salisbury @ 10:10 am November 24, 2011

Hey Bloggers,

The Grey Cup Finals are happening this Sunday, November 27th, with the BC Lions playing at home against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers!

And here is your chance, as a Salisbury client, to WIN $100 at the St. Catharines KEG and add some fun to the Games!

Simply add your comment below. Tell us who you think will win The Grey Cup, why and the final score!! The fans are pumped and some are speculating that local sports history may repeat itself this year. In 1994 the Vancouver Canucks lost the Stanley Cup in Game 7 and the Lions won the Grey Cup at BC Place.  Will history repeat itself? All comments need to be in by 3pm Sunday.

Good luck to everyone and enjoy the game.

Timothy

CFL Football
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
BC Lions

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Happy Halloween - Monday, October 31, 2011

Filed under: Local Events — Timothy Salisbury @ 2:20 pm October 27, 2011

halloween.jpgAlthough the religious significance of Halloween has passed for the general public, Halloween is a “magical” night for many!

On this magical night years ago, glowing jack-o-lanterns, carved from turnips or gourds, were set on porches and in windows to welcome deceased loved ones, but also to act as protection against malevolent spirits. Burning lumps of coal were used inside as a source of light, later to be replaced by candles.

When European settlers, particularly the Irish, arrived in American they found the native pumpkin to be larger, easier to carve and seemed the perfect choice for jack-o-lanterns. Halloween didn’t really catch on big in this country until the late 1800’s and has been celebrated in so many ways ever since!

Pumpkins are indigenous to the western hemisphere and were completely unknown in Europe before the time of Columbus. In 1584, the French explorer Jacques Cartier reported from the St. Lawrence region that he had found “gros melons”, which was translated into English as “ponpions,” or pumpkins. In fact, pumpkins have been grown in America for over 5,000 years.

Did you know that pumpkins are not a vegetable - they are a fruit!  Pumpkins, like gourds, and other varieties of squash are all members of the Cucurbitacae family , which also includes cucumbers, gherkins, and melons.

Google ‘pumpkin carving’ for an enormous menu of ideas for carving your pumpkin to welcome special visitors to your door this year!

Halloween Party Tips!

Thought we would share these ideas once again to enhance your Halloween event!

1.  Add to your table decor by using a pumpkin to hold your vegetables.  Cut a pumpkin almost in half, cutting the top in a jagged edge design.  Clean it out and dry well.  Display carrots, celery, broccoli, etc. in the pumpkin bowl.  Cut the top off a smaller pumpkin to use as a bowl for vegetable dip.

2.  Take clear food handling gloves (non latex gloves) and fill with water.  Freeze overnight.  Remove the material and add the icy hands to your punch bowl!

3.  To be the scariest looking house on the block, put a strobe light  in the window.  The effect from the outside looks like lightning and will bring all the neighbourhood kids to your door!

halloween-fun.jpg4. Do you like glow sticks?  Purchase a bunch at your local dollar store and attach some to your child’s costume so they can be seen in the dark.  Or, fill black balloons with helium and attach a long string or fishing line (so it is not visible).  Then tie on a glow stick somewhere on  the string/line.  Secure the string somewhere on the ground and let it float over your house for an eerie look.   (FYI: It is not safe for nature to release helium balloons into the sky and St. Catharines by-laws do not permit it.)

Looking for a Halloween Party?

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Filed under: Local Events — Timothy Salisbury @ 11:46 am October 6, 2011

thanksgiving.jpgIn the year 1578, Martin Frobisher, on his mission to find a northern passage to the Pacific Ocean, landed in Newfoundland and held a formal ceremony to give thanks for surviving the long journey.  Other explorers did the same and shared their food with the indigenous people of the area as well as setting up what became known as the “Order of Good Cheer.”  As many more settlers arrived in Canada, celebrations of good harvest became common.  Frobisher’s fleet of fifteen ships is still the largest maritime expedition ever mounted to the Arctic.

In 1957 the Canadian Parliament proclaimed Thanksgiving to be observed on its’ present date, the second Monday of October.

 

Pumpkin Dip

pumpkin-dip.jpgIngredients:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup frozen whipped cream, thawed
Gingersnap cookies, apples, or cinnamon graham cracker sticks

Directions:
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
Add in pumpkin, sour cream, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and ginger. Mix well.
Fold in the thawed whipped cream.
Serve with green apples, graham cracker sticks, or gingersnaps.
Store in refrigerator.
Preparation time: 15 min.  Ready in 15 min

Niagara Grape and Wine Festival 2011

Filed under: Local Events — Timothy Salisbury @ 10:29 am September 21, 2011

grape-and-wine-festival.jpgThe Grape and Wine Festival is taking place September 16th to 25th.

This annual 10 day event features many of the world class Niagara wineries proudly showcasing their vintage along with several local culinary establishments.

In addition to great food and wine, the Grape and Wine Festival is filled with excellent entertainment programming.

wine-parade.jpgMusical bands filling this weekend in Niagara include Tell Tommy, The Caverners - A Tribute to the Beatles, The Smoothies, Soul Jam, 351 Cleveland, Live Bait and Desire - A Tribute to U2.

The flagship event of the Niagara Wine Festival is the Niagara Wine Festival Grande Parade.

Guests enjoy the colour and pageantry of one of North America’s foremost street parades. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Our Diamond Harvest.” The Grande Parade has united our community for the past 60 years!

For more information on scheduled events:

Grape and Wine Parade Route 2011
Niagara Grape and Wine Event Calendar

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14376 Niagara Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada Open House

Filed under: Listings, Local Events — Timothy Salisbury @ 1:06 pm September 12, 2011

OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, September 18th, 2:00 to 4:00 PM
Meet Harley Cooper, Sales Representative, The Salisbury Team

Information on the home can be located here: 14376 Niagara Parkway

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3rd Annual Salisbury Golf Tournament

Filed under: Sports, Local Events — Timothy Salisbury @ 12:23 pm September 8, 2011

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We had our 3rd Annual Salisbury Golf Tournament this year with windy conditions, to say the least.  For those who participated, thank you for joining us. I believe fun was had by all as we tried many antics to get the ball into the cup. We had closest to the pin, closest to the line and even “Beat the Pro” on one of the par 3’s. As the event continued to The Host Pub & Grill, many stories were shared over food and drinks with many prizes presented. The day was a success and many memories were made!  Check out the pictures by clicking here.

1st Annual Salisbury Golf Tournament
2nd Annual Salisbury Golf Tournament 2010

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