Jul 5, 2007
Company Picnic Top 10 Favorites
WE JUST RECENTLY HELD OUR ANNUAL SUNDANCE VACATIONS COMPANY PICNIC AT DORNEY PARK IN ALLENTOWN, PA. I HAD SUCH A WONDERFUL TIME AND JUST WANT TO SHARE WITH EVERYONE MY FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT THE EVENT.
COMPANY PICNIC TOP 10 LIST…
10. THE WEATHER:
WE COULD NOT HAVE ASKED FOR A MORE BEAUTIFUL DAY.
9. THE FOOD:
FRIED CHICKEN, PASTA SALAD, BAKED BEANS, AND THE FAVORITE ACCORDING TO EVERYONE I TALKED TO WAS THE CHEESEBURGERS, THEY WERE AWESOME.
8. NO LINES:
GOING ON A WEEKDAY WAS DEFINITELY A SMART CHOICE. THERE’S NOTHING WORSE THAN STANDING IN LINE FOR HOURS AND HOURS ON A HOT DAY, ONLY TO GO ON A THIRTY SECOND ROLLER COASTER RIDE. I DON’T THINK I WAITED LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES FOR ANY RIDE, IT WAS WONDERFUL.
7. THE TALON:
IN MY OPINION, BY FAR THE BEST ROLLER COASTER IN THE PARK. IT’S SO SMOOTH AND QUIET AND THEY ADDED VIDEO CAMERA’S THIS YEAR THAT RECORD YOUR FACE THE WHOLE TIME. IT WAS SO FUNNY TO WATCH YOUR OWN VIDEO AFTER THE RIDE.
6. SUNDANCE VACATIONS EMPLOYEES WERE EVERYWHERE:
BOTH THE EMPLOYEES AND OUR GUESTS WERE ALL GIVEN BLUE SUNDANCE VACATIONS SHIRTS THIS YEAR TO WEAR TO THE PARK. WE ALL KNOW THERE ARE A LOT OF EMPLOYEES HERE BUT IT WAS JUST NICE TO SEE SOMEONE ALMOST EVERYWHERE YOU LOOKED IN THE PARK.
5. WILDWATER KINGDOM:
ALTHOUGH IT WAS A BIT CHILLY, I DECIDED TO TRY THE WATER PARK OUT THIS YEAR. I HAVEN’T BEEN THERE SINCE I WAS A KID AND MY SON HAD NEVER BEEN THERE. I COULDN’T GET HIM TO GO ON ANY OF THE WATERSLIDES WITH ME, BUT HE DID HAVE A GREAT TIME PLAYING IN THE DIFFERENT KID AREAS.
4. SEEING CO-WORKERS FROM OTHER OFFICES:
I SAW BECKY (SHAMOKIN OFFICE), RUNNING THROUGH THE WATER PARK, JENNY (WILKES BARRE OFFICE), CRUISING THE PARKING LOT, MY LONG TIME FRIEND AMANDA WHO NOW WORKS IN WILKES-BARRE AND MY OLD MANAGER CHRISTINA (WILKES BARRE OFFICE), JUST TO NAME A FEW. IT WAS WONDERFUL SEEING PEOPLE WHO I DON’T GET TO SEE VERY OFTEN.
3. "OUR TABLE":
WE HAD SUCH A BIG GROUP THAT TRYING TO STAY TOGETHER WAS IMPOSSIBLE. WE ENDED UP MEETING ABOUT EVERY HOUR AT WHAT BECAME "OUR TABLE." WE HAD ICE CREAM, SMOKED CIGARETTES, AND JUST TOOK A BREAK AND TALKED. IT WAS NICE TO HAVE A "CHILL SPOT".
2. I WON! I WON!
THIS WAS THE FIRST YEAR IN QUITE A FEW THAT THE DATA ENTRY EMPLOYEES WERE ENTERED IN THE PRIZE DRAWING, AND I ACTUALLY WON! IN THE PAST, YOUR ENTRIES WERE BASED ON YOUR SHOWS. A DATA ENTRY EMPLOYEE DOESN’T HAVE MUCH TIME FOR SCHEDULING SHOWS, SO WE HAVEN’T BEEN ENTERED IN YEARS. A DIGITAL CAMERA WAS MY PRIZE AND A PERFECT ONE FOR ME, AS I DO LOVE MY PICTURES. I WAS SO EXCITED! I KEPT TELLING PEOPLE ALL DAY THAT, "I WON! I WON!" I’M SURE THEY WERE SICK OF HEARING ME, BUT I DIDN’T CARE, I WAS SO EXCITED. POWER TO THE DATA ENTRY STAFF OF SUNDANCE VACATIONS!
1. THE WHIP
JULIAN, (MY SON) IS 6 AND IS NOT ALWAYS THE MOST ADVENTUROUS KID. HE LIKES HIS FEET ON THE GROUND AND STEADY. AT ABOUT 9 PM, I FINALLY GOT HIM TO AGREE TO GO ON THE WHIP WITH ME. HE POUTED ABOUT IT THE WHOLE TIME WE WAITED IN LINE AND THEN AGAIN WHILE WE WAITED FOR THE RIDE TO START. WHEN IT FINALLY DID START AND WENT AROUND A FEW TIMES, HE GOT A BIG SMILE ON HIS FACE AND SAID, "MOM, I LIKE THIS." WE HAD TO GO ON A FEW MORE TIMES AND HIS NEW FAVORITE RIDE IS THE WHIP. HE CAN’T WAIT TO GO TO ANOTHER PARK SO HE CAN GO ON IT AGAIN. MAYBE NEXT YEAR HE’LL GET ON THE TALON! : )
SO, THAT’S MY TOP TEN FAVORITE LIST ABOUT THE 2007 SUNDANCE VACATIONS COMPANY PICNIC AT DORNEY PARK AND WILDWATER KINGDOM, WHAT’S YOURS?
THANK YOU PAM, FOR ORGANIZING THE EVENT, I’M SURE IT’S NOT AN EASY JOB. THANK YOU JOE, FOR MAKING SURE TO SAY MY NAME RIGHT WHEN I WON. FINALLY, THANK YOU JOHN AND TINA, FOR HAVING THE PICNIC SO WE CAN ALL GET OUT AND HAVE A DAY AT THE PARK. I’LL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR.
ROCHELL ZAMBOTTI ~ HAZLETON OFFICE
I have to agree with you on the Talon. I thought that was the best also. Congratulations on winning the camera.
Rochell’s top ten list really describes the fantastic day everyone had at Dorney. Everyone commented on what a great time they had. All the things that Rochell listed just added to all the fun and excitment. But I do disagree with one thing. I think Steel Force is way better than the Talon!!
What a wonderful time my friend Pat and I had at Dorney Park! Thank you John and Tina! I wanted to share my top ten.
10. The Wave Pool - a bit chilly, but nice
9. Runaway River - waterfalls were very chilly, but was fun to ride
8. Ice Cream Sundae - Cookies ‘N Cream with Nuts
7. The Food and Drink / Pavilion - Gets me fueled up for the rides
6. The Merry-Go-Round - Kathy waved to me
5. Awesome Sundance presence
4. Sea Dragon - a lot of laughing, with a bit of screaming
3. Talon - very exciting rollercoaster
2. Pulse - very entertaining show, performing 70s / 80s music
1. Steel Force - arguably the best rollercoaster in the world
I just wanted to let everyone know that i took Julian to Knoebel’s on Sunday and he said the whip there was nothing compared to the one at Dorney. It really made an impression on him.
I had such a wonderful time at dorney. I would not be able to list 10 because there was so many great things that happened. I think the best was when my daughter went on her first roller coaster her facial expressions were the best. She was afraid to go on some rides but after one time around she was giggleing and having a blast. She can’t wait to go back again with her dad this time to show him how she can ride the fast rides.
Congratulations to all the winners!!
I agree with Rochell that weather was perfect, the food awesome, the prizes amazing and the rides super fun.
I took Malacki with me as I do every year and this I would have to say was probably the best year for him on the rides. He had an amazing time and that is what made the trip extra special for me. Plus he won a pretty cool Spider Man game that he plays pretty much every day.
Thanks John, Tina and Pam for putting together a great day for everyone!!
I had a great time at the picnic!! It was a beautiful day, and agree with pretty much both top ten lists (except for the merry go round thing…) Can’t wait for the next one!
Even though I did not get to attend this year’s picnic it sounds like everyone had a wonderful time and getting the company shirts was a wonderful idea. Looking forward to coming next year!
I had a really great time this year as expected. The Dowd’s never shy on events like these. I am glad we went to Dorney this year. I have been here for 3 years and each year it is in a different place. It keeps you guessing…..