Post #477032 by Bargoyle on Thu, Aug 13, 2009 12:27 PM

Glad you're gonna join us Tiki Vee!! Ohana is really shaping up to be one hell of a weekend!!!

For those who aren't on our mailing list here's the latest info that was sent out today:

More news you can use from the Lake!!

First of all, for those who haven’t heard, Dole is sending representatives to Ohana this year, and their main purpose is to judge a Cocktail Creation Contest!! So, all you mixologists, start working on original creations using AT LEAST one dole juice product (pineapple juice, or one of their pineapple blends).

Contestants will need to make ONE full size serving, served in a vessel of your choosing, and garnished as you see fit. You’ll also need to make enough of the drink to fill approximately five 4oz tasters servings, for the judges to sample. Creations will be judged on Taste, Presentation, and Use of Dole products, and there will be an award (and bragging rights) given to the winner!

If you’d like to enter the contest, please send an email to [email protected] with CONTEST as your subject.

Next on the list of cool things, the Limited Edition Ohana Event Mugs, “George”, have arrived safe and sound, and I got to say, as great as the pictures of him were, they don’t come close to doing him justice live and in color!! I can’t wait for everyone to see this mug in person. Squid really outdid himself.

George is limited to a run of 150 and will be sold for $40ea. Because of the great reaction and demand for him, we’re going to start selling them online early next week to avoid the hassle of waiting in lines and a potential sell-out at the event. If you pre-purchase, you’ll get your mug upon check-in, and can spend your time socializing and partying, rather than waiting to buy one (and trust me, you’re going to want one!)

If any are left after the online sale, we will bring them to the Lake and sell them off on a first come serve basis. George mugs will NOT be shipped. They are for attendees of Ohana only, and all will be available for pickup at the event.

Also, as a thank you to those who order George online, every online purchase will receive TWO FREE raffle keys, that may unlock one of our Pirate’s Treasure Chests, full of tiki goodies. There are a limited amount of keys available, and only lucky ones will be able to open one of the chests.

As mentioned above, we ARE having another raffle this year (in addition to the Silent Auction) but the raffle is going to work a bit differently (I lost my voice yelling out ticket numbers last year, so we’ve found a way to do it without all the yelling! Lol ). This year, we’ll have FOUR treasure chests…each loaded with all sorts of tiki goodies, and locked up tight. To enter the raffle, you buy a key (or get free ones with your George mug pre-purchase), and try to unlock the chests. Each chest only has one winning key that will open it. If your key opens the chest, you win ALL that is inside it!!

The raffle items will be on display on Friday during check in times so you can see all the goodies. Then we’ll load the chests up on Saturday morning, and leave them out around the pool. At your leisure, go and try your key(s) on the chests. If it opens, the contents are yours!!

Keys will be on sale Friday & Saturday for $3 each, or 2 for $5 and there will only be a couple hundred available. Good Luck!!

Room Crawl!!!!!!!!

Oh yes, one of the highlights of last years Northeast Tiki Tour is back, and badder than ever!! We’re got about a dozen rooms lined up with hosts decorating their rooms and mixing fantastic libations. I remind everyone that they do this out of their spirit of Aloha, and are paying for everything themselves. Please, if you grab a drink, throw a few bucks in their tip jar.

Also, on room crawl, we’re looking for 2 more host rooms for the Late block. 11.30-1am on Friday night. Please email me if you’re interested. It’s a GREAT way to meet everyone, see old friends, make new ones, and show off your host/hostess skills.

If you’d like to host, email me at [email protected] with ROOM CRAWL as your subject.

Tickets!!!

I should know by Monday if we can add the additional seats to the early show. Those of our guests who have bought EVENT ONLY passes will be the first to be offered those seats. If there is any space still left after they are taken care of, we’ll go down the waiting list in order.

If you’d like to buy Event Only passes (no dinner show) you can do so at http://www.luauatthelake.com/eventonly.html and even if you have tickets, go check the page out. I think it came out pretty funny (kudos to jpmArtDog for the idea, and all his work on the site & event!)

As usual, I thank you for all your support, and look forward to seeing you at the Lake!!

Feel free to email me with any questions, and keep an eye out for George mug sales next week!

Aloha!!!

-bargoyle