Mirth, amusement and an mmmm-good meal await you at the Trade Press Media Group holiday party next Friday. Compliments of TPMG, the meal will include:

• Spanakopita (Spinach Pie)
• Chicken Marsala
• Beef Tenderloin Pepper Steak
• Pasta Salad
• Mashed Potatoes
• Cauliflower, broccoli and carrots

For desserts, we turn to all of you culinary geniuses and invite you to bring in a sweet treat to share. (There is a sign-up sheet in the bistro.)

And don’t forget about the games!

The Design-It-Yourself Holiday Ornament Contest
This popular contest allows you to flex your creative muscles by taking a company-provided clear glass ornament (now available in the bistro) and turning it into a thing of beauty. Your ornament must somehow incorporate the glass orb and be able to safely hang on the tree in the bistro, where all will admire the art and vote for their favorite. Prizes will be awarded to the top three favorite ornaments.

Gala Garment Extravaganza
Tasteful, tacky or over-the-top, show your spirit in a holiday-inspired outfit. Head-to-toe or just a hat, dress however you see fit. You will be paraded throughout the building so employees can see every outfit and vote for their favorites. Prizes will be awarded to the top three fashions.

Think-Fast Quiz
After viewing some brief holiday-themed clips from famous television shows, test your short-term memory by answering questions about what you watched. The top scorer will win a prize.

NEW!
Graham Cracker Architecture
Forget gingerbread houses! This contest will require you and a partner to create a house out of graham crackers in under 30 minutes. Crackers, icing and candy to trick out your edifice will be provided. Prizes awarded to the best house, as determined by your co-workers. There is a sign-up sheet in the bistro.

NEW!
Reverse Bingo
While you enjoy your lunch in the bistro, take part in a fast-paced game of reverse bingo. Cards will be handed out in the bistro during lunch on the 20th.

Questions? You can always ask anybody on the Social Committee: Stephanie Beecher, Ruth Briones, Amy Brown, Chad Bunker, Michael Fallon, Cathy Jakicic and Nicole Sturkey.