About That Tricky Tray.. I Just Want To Say_Chapter 4 (closed)
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I was at TT recently where there were children-they got bored and started running around and screaming-
If a TT allows children-please bring stuff to entertain them!
there is so much noise and confusion in the early part of the evening anyway, i don't think most people would even notice, everyone is too involved in getting their tickets and checking out the trays.
and i agree, if someone cannot control there children and they are disruptive, than they chould not be allowed. but for someone who has a child that is behaved, i don't think they should be excluded.
Mr. Tricky Tray
Are You still allowing smoking in half the Gym--I've gone in the past and sat in the non smokig side and have still come home smelling like a cigarette-
also, the last time I went-there was no available seating in the non smoking section-it was all reserved-will you reserve seats for a party of 2.
like a price of admission, price of tickets, time of drawing ???
We went to the Bernards tt. Fabulous baskets! However, there weren't enough baskets for the number of people (I hear in years past there were a lot more baskets), it was incredibly loud, and the tickets weren't dumped into a separate container for mixing.
I am from the Dover/Rockaway Elks Lodge & Handicapped Children's committee. We are hosting our first ever Tricky Tray this Saturday night, Dec. 10th. I hope you will all join us. I am a little nervous, as I have read this entire blog from front to back and hope that we can accomodate everyone as best as possible. I know that we WILL NOT PULL BENT TICKETS! Notices will be posted and announced. There will be no smoking in the hall. We will have cake & coffee for our guests. We will do our best to make this an enjoyable event for all. Doors open at 6pm and calling will begin at 7:30pm. One question for you experts out there...I have a gift certificate for 1-year of free bagels from Panera Bread. It's 13 bagles a month with 2 pints of spread for 12 months...a $130 value. Would you put this on the big table or leave it as a regular prize. Our baskets run between $30 & $60. Our Big prize table runs $75 - $100, and our super table runs anything $100 & up. Please let me know what you think. We have some people who are saying they couldn't see anyone paying for extra tickets for such a prize. I appreciate the feed back and I am looking forward to Sat.
Thanks all!
I would put tickets in the big table (75-100) with a sign listing the value-I would also make a stop at a dollar store and buy a couple of related acessories (such as spreaders, platters, bagel holder to slice, etc.)
Can anyone please answer these legal questions in regard to running a tray?
1.) Can someone under the age of 18 be a runner? We don't have any prizes with Alcohol, so that isn't an issue, but we were told no one under 18 can be a runner regardless...is this true?
2.) Can workers participate in the games? I was told that anyone whose name appears on the license can not participate in the games...is this true? Obviously if we are the caller or one of the runners we can't hold our own tickets...someone else would have to watch our tickets for us.
Thank you for any assistance you can provide!
Thank you for your suggestion...I just want to make sure this is going to be worth the cost of the ticket to the participants.
Thank you! ~D
Thank you for your comments and suggestions. I appreciate your best wishes for what we hope will be a successful evening!
Thank you to those who responded to my query in regard to what I should do with the 1-yr of bagel certificate.
I now know what I am going to do. Dress it up and place it on our big table.
Thanks for the suggestions and feed back. This blog and TT.Com are absolutely terrific!
Thanks ~D
When you do the vote this year, can you list at least the top 3?
Thanks!
Happy Holidays to all!
Mr. Tricky Tray
With a deep breath, maybe you just need to get over it and come to grips that you are a parent. You will have to make a lot of choices because you are a parent - this one is pretty simple.
tt are regulated by state because they are gambling. while some allow children to be inside, the problem comes from parents who think its cute to let their kids drop in tickets and claim prizes. If the state receives complaints, the tt host can then be fined and lose their license.
Someone offered the solution of your husband watching the child while you dropped in tickets and you responded like it was child abuse. If you want to participate without paying a babysitter, one of you stays home while the other attends. What's the big deal with that?
1. Children are allowed to be at a tricky tray and play, as long as the prize they are playing for is not cash.
2. Children are allowed. It is preferred by many.. Just not to have children there. One they take up the space of paying adult, two they are a distraction.
3.
It's really as simple as that!
Lets face it...they are hosting their 16th Annual...they must be doing something right ! ! Its always hosted the First Thursday in December...its a great way to start out the holiday season!
Roselle Catholic is now a non-smoking gym so you don't have to worry about finding a seat or smelling! I too am very happy about this.
P.S. Last year they announced all night that they will not call bent tickets and to the best of my knowledge didn't!.
I would appreciate if event hosts would state if there event is smoking or non smoking in their listing.
I would appreciate people noting if their event (including the restrooms) are wheelchair accessible.