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2009-12-29T12:12:00.000-08:00

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Black Friday - A Shopper's Paradise or Nightmare?

2009-11-12T12:51:00.000-08:00

With Walmart's new shopping policy in place for Black Friday 2009, lines will be obsolete and some stores will be staying open 24- hours on this day to lessen the strain on shoppers looking for a deal. A Memorable Moments' Contributor shares his thoughts on Post - Thanksgiving's "Biggest Shopping Day of the Year" - Black Friday."Each year millions of people wake up in the wee hours of the morning

In-Law Get Away!

2009-11-09T10:38:00.000-08:00

During a salon manicure this week the conversation hopped station to station about the upcoming holidays - favorite foods, traditions, gift-giving ideas. It was all nice and proper. Then it happened. A shot for the starting gates was heard and the race was on. Someone mentioned IN-LAWS!No matter how good that turkey looks, how clean the bathroom is, how fluffed the pillows - the

The Power of a Personal Greeting Card

2009-11-06T13:32:00.000-08:00

A memorable moment's contributor shares her thoughts on the traditional greeting card and how such a small personalized gesture can really brighten up the day!"Did you ever have one of those days where you are emotionally drained? You're being pulled in so many different directions that you just can not seem to get your hands around it all. You go home and the family is waiting for ... dinner,

Memorable Halloween Moments from the Harbor Magic Hotels

2009-11-04T14:31:00.000-08:00

Harbor Magic Hotels, which encompasses the Pier 5, the Brookshire Suites, and the Admiral Fell Inn, three of the Memorable Moment's Hotels, celebrated a magical Halloween Party last week.About 60 associates and family members enjoyed snacks and cold beverages in the beautiful "Stone Room" at the Admiral Fell Inn in Fells Point, Baltimore. Children, dressed up in their Halloween costumes, danced

Participating Hotels Join in on Halloween Fun!

2009-11-02T13:28:00.000-08:00

We asked our Memorable Moment's participating hotels what fun things they do for Halloween, and we got back a slew of great pictures and stories! You've already seen the Courtyard LaGuardia's Pumpkin Carving Contest, now check out the Stamford Marriott's Halloween Lunch Party and the Providence Marriott's works of (pumpkin) art!The Stamford Marriott in downtown Stamford, Connecticut celebrated

Halloween Fun with Pumpkin Carving Contests!

2009-10-30T12:49:00.001-07:00

This Halloween some of the Memorable Moment's participating hotels and associates really showed their creative side. At the Courtyard by Marriott LaGuardia Airport in New York City, the associates had a pumpkin-carving contest and displayed their pumpkins throughout the hotel for everyone to be proud of. There was a panel of judges from each different department, and they came up the grand prize

Bosom Buddies Raise Awareness for Breast Cancer

2009-10-29T15:04:00.000-07:00

Earlier this month, the Pier 5 Hotel located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, hosted the 7th Annual Laurie DeYoung Bosom Buddy Girls Night Out to raise awareness for breast cancer. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so this was one of many fundraisers happening all throughout the country. At this particular event the Bosom Buddies raised over $4000 in donations for the Susan G. Komen

What Will You Be this Halloween?

2009-10-28T12:39:00.000-07:00

Scary vampires, spooky ghosts, wicked witches . . . all conjure up thoughts of Halloween. The typical Halloween costume, that is. Halloween has also always been a way for the older crowds to pick their favorite pop-culture icon and dress up in masks, clothes, and makeup to show off their ability to pull off a look-a-like.In the past, people dressed as Brittany Spears or Avril Lavigne might have

The Haunt at Dorney Park

2009-10-27T06:39:00.000-07:00

A memorable moment is shared by one of our contributors at Dorney Park's fun, Halloween-themed "Haunt". Do you have any great theme parks or haunted houses in your area that you visit every October? "As the mother of two teenagers, The Haunt at Dorney Park has become an annual event for us. The each invite a couple of friends - and I get to feel like a teenager again!When they were small, we

The Pink Heals Tour to Help Raise Awareness

2009-10-23T22:17:00.000-07:00

A new cancer is found every 30 seconds in the United States.In Delaware, cancer is the second leading cause of death.At the Hilton Wilmington/Christiana, Brandywine Valley’s Country Estate, our associates have been affected by cancer in many ways – we are survivors; we are friends and family of those diagnosed with the disease; we have lost loved ones.The Guardians of the Ribbon are a group of

Thanksgiving Traditions - What Are Yours?

2009-10-23T09:42:00.000-07:00

I remember my first Thanksgiving as the in-law. It became time to assign the dishes for the family Thanksgiving. My mother-in-law asked me what I wanted to bring. I began with the sweet potatoes."Oh... no, that would not be good, Aunt Mary always brings the sweet potatoes.""How about the rolls?" I asked, still excited to participate."Well..." she said sheepishly, "Bobby's wife always brings

Trying to Defy Gravity?

2009-10-21T12:21:00.000-07:00

In the remote corners of Bedford County, located in South Central Pennsylvania, there is a odd and strange experience that you can only find on Gravity Hill. Whether is it an optical illusion, or you are actually defying gravity...well, see for yourself! Once you reach the spray painted letters "GH" in the road, you will know you'll have your chance soon.At the bottom of Gravity Hill put the car

El Paso, Texas: The Weird and Wonderful

2009-10-20T17:52:00.000-07:00

Looking for some weird and wacky places to visit in and around Southern Texas? We've found some interesting weird spots to visit this month in celebration of the 31 Days of Weird!First stop, the Evergreen Cemetery in El Paso. It dates back to 1894, and as you drive by many people have reported to hear children's laughter emanating from deep within the graveyard... when no one is around! Also, if

The Columcille Megalith - Lehigh Valley's Stonehenge

2009-10-19T15:00:00.000-07:00

A guest writer for Memorable Moments lets us know about her trip to Columcille, a "Weird U.S." spot in Lehigh Valley, PA. Enjoy!"A friend and I decided to take a quick trip Sunday to check out what has been declared as one of the "Top 10 Weird Spots" of Lehigh Valley. We don't live far away and it was easy to find. Thinking we were going to a park that would be similar to Stonehenge in England

Happy National Boss Day!

2009-10-16T07:22:00.000-07:00

It's Boss's Day! Some call it a "Hallmark Holiday." Others call it "Brown-Noser Day." But it actually is a real holiday and has been one since 1958 when it was registered as a National Celebration with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The original day was designed to say thank you to our bosses for being fair and kind all year long.Fair and kind are good qualities for a boss to demonstrate. But

Rhode Island's Favorite Vampire

2009-10-15T10:32:00.000-07:00

A contributor to Memorable Moments shares a story about Mercy L. Brown, Rhode Island's favorite vampire. This weird and unusual tale has been circulating throughout the years, and in celebration of the 31 Days of Weird, we hope we've added some fun and fright to your day!"George T. Brown had a problem - members of his family kept dropping dead. George and his wife, Mary, and their five children

39.3 Miles for Bust

2009-10-13T19:15:00.000-07:00

In honor of the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many people are participating in walks 'For the Cure' this October. These efforts and donations help raise awareness and money for breast cancer research. Also, charities such as the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer help people who cannot otherwise afford the medical expenses to get the tests and medications they need. One of the staff from

Oktoberfest - "O'zapft is!"

2009-10-09T10:11:00.000-07:00

Every year around this wonderful time when the leaves are changing colors, the weather is getting a bit nippier, and the Halloween decorations start to come out in droves - another great celebration of fall returns with Oktoberfest. It's the celebration of good beer, food and festivities, and it kicks off officially every fall in Germany around the end of September for 16 days.Oktoberfest

What's Weird Around Here?

2009-10-07T09:54:00.000-07:00

October is a month filled with the ghoulish delights, mania for the macabre, and a spotlight on all things ... Weird! Your Memorable Moments celebrates this month by highlighting some of the funky, fantastic, off-the-beaten-path legends, characters and bizarre attractions from around the USA. We have partnered with the authors of "Weird U.S.", Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman to bring travelers

Haunted Happenings at the Admiral Fell Inn

2009-10-06T07:36:00.000-07:00

In honor of the 31 Days of Weird Celebration, one Memorable Moments contributor shares her story about her haunted experience at the Admiral Fell Inn, one of the Harbor Magic Hotels in Baltimore. Something spine-chilling is happening at this haunted Inn!"It was winter of 2003. My three year-old son and I were visiting the Admiral Fell Inn in Fell's Point, Maryland. This historic hotel is

We Thank Stingy Jack for the Jack O'Lantern

2009-10-05T12:17:00.000-07:00

It is an old Irish folk tale that explains the creation of the carved out pumpkin known as a jack-o-lantern. Stingy Jack was a mean and sneaky farmer who loved to play nasty tricks on his friends and family. One day Stingy Jack tricked the Devil into climbing up an apple tree. As soon as the Devil was off the ground, Jack nailed crosses around the trunk so that the Devil could not come down and

Edgar Allan Poe - Master of the Macabre

2009-10-02T09:13:00.000-07:00

October is here! It's a month filled with ghost tours, spooky tales, and an overall celebration of all things weird! So it's the perfect time to honor the Master of the Macabre himself - Edgar Allan Poe.This year actually marks the 200th anniversary of Poe's birth and the city of Baltimore has been toasting the writer all year with it's Nevermore 2009 celebration.Why Baltimore? Well, Poe lived

It's Time for a Little Leaf Peeping

2009-09-30T10:10:00.000-07:00

I know it is a simple little chemical phenomenon just short of magic that causes the leaves of autumn to turn colors. But it is truly more fun to imagine Jack Frost with a palette of vivid paints and a large brush. Fall is undeniably a majestic time on earth when the leaves perform their metamorphosis and dress in the most brilliant of colors.It is all quite easily explained... in the warm

Making Memorable Moments at Hudson Valley's Country Manor

2009-09-28T19:02:00.000-07:00

What is more memorable than a wedding, especially when the wedding was given away in a time of economic hardship? "Hudson Valley's Country Manor" created lasting memories as one of 18 participating hotels who generously bestowed a free wedding to one fortunate couple. Over 60 entries were sent in describing stories (in 50 words or less!) about their most romantic memorable moment. All were