December 5th Holiday Market!

Save the date -

Our German-style Christmas Bazaar at the Cornelius Pass Roadhouse is in 2 weeks. Last year's market was great, and we hope even more folks will come this year to support local crafters. Where else can you finish holiday shopping with hot spiced wine in hand & live music around you?

This is also a great chance for those interested in hosting McEvents to tour 3 of our private spaces while they are set up, decorated and abuzz with activity. The market is an all0property affair, so the octagonal Barn, historic Roadhouse, Imbrie Meadow, White Shed & Imbrie Hall will all be open for business.

We have a ton of variety this year: Maple syrup, honey, stringed instruments, elk jerky, garden art, bottle lamps, lavender, recycled crafts, aprons, paper gifts, jewelry, blankets, mittens, hats, vintage accessories, ornaments, birdhouses, bake mixes, hair flair, wreaths, plants, stone lanterns, goat-milk soap & more!

Vendor spaces still available! Contact CPRHolidayMarket@mcmenamins.com for info.

~All Ages Welcome!

Cost: Free

When: Noon-5pm on Sunday, Dec. 5th

Music:

* 1pm - Cellist Skip vonKuske

* 3-4pm - Dickens Carolers

5 Unique Event Ideas

Unlike most folks, those in our department get to plan & see events daily. With engagement season upon us, we wanted to share trends & ideas from recent weddings on our properties!

1. HOMEGROWN & WILD FLOWERS

• 1st Picture: My favorite centerpieces of 2009. This group used Queen Anne's Lace - turning an invasive weed into an elegant decoration. I've also read that you can dye the flowers by changing the water color, much like carnations.


• Below that: Hop vines!

2. TENT DECORATION

Awesome big splashes of color provided by artwork & lanterns:

3. BIRD THEME

We saw lots of bird-themed decorations this year - especially bird cages for cards.

Below: lemon drops in bird's nests.

4. BLACK & WHITE

While this classic combo never went out of style, we've seen more damask prints & checkered dance floors this year:

5. UNITY CEREMONIES

We've seen lots of new twists on old traditions. Instead of a candle or sand ceremony, one of our '09 groups opted instead for a unity sandwich, bringing peanut butter & jelly together in holy matrimony.

-Meghan Schuck, Sales Coordinator, McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, salescpr@mcmenamins.com

Limited-Edition Beer Release Parties

Hello again!

Calling all fellow beer drinkers:

On the last Wednesday of every month, our brewers host my favorite in-house event: THE BEER RELEASE. Here they take their most experimental beers public. We tap the featured keg at 6pm and guests can stay until the beer is gone.

2 of the most memorable concoctions from this past year include:

* Nutty Buddy - the beer made with Nutter Butter cookies

* Jalapa Gold - made with peppers; satisfyingly spicy

Brewers Chris Oslin & Brady Romtvedt are on site for the duration of the event to talk shop, answer questions & discuss their creations with anyone interested. Chris says, "Come out & try 'em! These are not available anywhere else!"

Meet your co-workers at our Dec. 30th release in the Roadhouse. Entry is free, and it's a great escape from the rat race mid week - if only for a few hours! Our location is especially convenient for those at Intel, Nike & other Hillsboro & Beaverton businesses.

This month's release: Biere de Noel

-Meghan Schuck, Sales Coordinator, McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, salescpr@mcmenamins.com

McMenamins' 1st Annual Christmas Market

Hi everyone!

This month we decided to try our hand at a German-style Christmas Market here at CPR, and I'm happy to report that we had a successful first year! We sold out of vendor spaces, had live music, and despite the "arctic blast," shoppers graced each area.

We used our 3 indoor spaces: the Octagonal Barn, Imbrie Meadow, & Roadhouse. My German pals will be glad to hear that the hot, mulled wine ("Glühwein") was a hit in all 3 buildings. Of course, its being 12 degrees outside helped!

If you didn't make it this year (or even if you did!) you'll have to stop by next December - especially those with weddings & other events here, as it's a great (and free!) chance to see spaces decorated, alive & full of people.

For those who attended, if you have suggestions or would like to rent one of the rooms you saw, let me know!

Pictures (from top to bottom): Octagonal Barn, Octagonal Barn, Cellist Skip vonKuske, Roadhouse, Caricaturist Robert Villegas, Imbrie Meadow

-Meghan Schuck, Sales Coordinator, McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, salescpr@mcmenamins.com