The Nemacolin Gingerbread Dollhouse Debuts...

Whether it is our life-size Gingerbread House or a sprawling Gingerbread Village, one thing is for certain, the arrival of our sweet display will greet our guests during the holiday season. This year, the Food and Beverage Team at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort toyed with the idea of a Gingerbread Dollhouse. Over 220 hours later the dream became a reality and the Gingerbread Dollhouse has finally been revealed for all to smell and see.

This year's Gingerbread display included the following ingredients:



150 LBS. OF GINGERBREAD
1,700 GUMBALLS
108 ASSORTED AIR HEADS

18.75 LBS. RED LICORICE LACES

24 SPEARMINT BREATH SAVERS
20 LBS. ASSORTED SIXLETS
216 HERSHEY COOKIES & CRÈME
216 KIT KATS
48 LAFFY TAFFFY ROPES
6 LBS. ASSORTED LICORICE
30 STRAWBERRY MENTOS
108 MR. GOODBARS
10 LBS. GOOD & PLENTY
48 RAZZLES
72 ROLOS
96 KING SIZE REESE CUPS
30 LBS. STARLITE MINTS
10 LBS. ASSORTED TOOTSIE FROOTSIES
48 KING SIZE TWIX
72 YORK PEPPERMINT PATTIES
560 MINIATURE CANDY CANES
72 CANDY CANES
4 LBS. TROLLI APPLE O’S
200 CHARM BLOW POPS
5 LBS. CANDY BLOX
6 LBS. CHICKLETS
288 HERSHEY MILK CHOCOLATE BARS
240 ICE CUBES
12 PKGS. FRUIT STRIPE BUBBLE GUM
6 LBS. ASSORTED STARBURST
25 LBS. HERSHEY KISSES
30 LBS. SPICE GUMDROPS
18 LBS. CHOCOLATE ROCKS



A special thank you all our Associates who helped:
KANYA KNOX, CHEF KRYSTAL JENNINGS, CHEF DANILE MAULE, CHEF EARL MORSE, ANGIE KASSOUF, BEN ORENDORFF, BRIAN BARCUS, SHEENE HUSAR, ALICIA FALLAS, JOSH STILLWAGON, COURTNEY ZITO, JOSH LIND, GIULIANO GIACOPETTI, LEE PRATHER, KARA SHUTERLY, WILL WRIGHT, BRITTANY WERTZ

CARPENTERS: JEFF HESS & DAN SIMONIK

PASTRY CHEF AMBER FRAZEE


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Congratulations To Our Associates Of The Month

Each month, Nemacolin takes the times to recognize and honor our associates that embody the Nemacolin spirit and live the Nemacolin culture. These associates have given 110% and the Resort would like to thank them for their time, dedication and efforts.

Preparing for your next Nemacolin Woodlands Resort visit? Take a moment and memorize these faces. If you see our stars out and about during your next visit, please join us in congratulating them for their recent award.

ASSOCIATES OF THE MONTH

Heart of the House:
June King - Woodlands World












Leader of the Month:
Mandy Burnsworth - The Wildlife Academy














Front of the House:
Rick Burchaianti - The Woodlands Spa














Rising Star of the Month:
Bill Reicholf - Engineering Department

Zumba Fitness Joins Our Novemeber Fitness Schedule

Please join us in congratulating Fitness Instructor, Christina Lee for earning her license to instruct Zumba Fitness®. Classes will begin this Saturday, November 5, 2011, at 9:00 am in the Woodlands Spa Fitness Center and continue each Saturday through November. Nemacolin Fitness Classes are offered throughout the week and include workouts such as Yoga, Pilates, aerobics and much more. The Fitness Classes are complimentary, change monthly and are designed for individuals 16 years of age and older.

Zumba Fitness® has become the latest "fitness-craze." More than a fast-paced Latin-inspired dance-fitness program, Zumba Fitness® has become a "fitness-party." Lee explains,"It is fun and exciting. There is just something about the music and energy that makes this not your typical fitness class."

Click Here to download our November Fitness Schedule. For more information, please contact the Woodlands Spa at 800.422.2736.

The Winners Have Been Announced...

Halloween is quickly approaching and Nemacolin Woodlands Resort takes the time each year to create our own spooktacle with an Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest that is open to our Associates. This contest has become quite competitive over the years with Departments planning their entry well in advance . Winners are determined by associate votes and the categories include: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Most Scariest and Most Creative.

Check out our 2011 entries and award-winners. Thank you to our associates for their time and effort. Until next year... (cue the witch laughter and lightening!)

The Favorite - Engineering Department

Most Creative - Props Team

Most Scariest - Laundry Department

The Woodlands Spa Team

Turfgrass Department

Carolyn Wilmonth, Falling Rock Food & Beverage Team

Activities Department

Human Resources Department

Congratulations to our Associates of the Month!

A BIG Nemacolin thank you and congratulations to our Associates of the Month. Thank you for your hard work, commitment to excellence and above-and-beyond attitudes. We appreciate you and we know our guests do too!

If you see these Nemacolin Stars during your next stay, be sure to tell "Congratulations" on being named Associates of the Month!

ASSOCIATES OF THE MONTH

Rising Star
Valerie Stark – Purchasing Department











Back Of The House
Terry Hager - Turfgrass Department











Front Of The House
Karrie Kamp – Activities Department










Leader of the Month
Amanda Pompe – Tavern Restaurant

Happy Fall!

We rang in the New Year with a blistery Winter, greeted Spring, kicked-off Summer and now are welcoming Fall. Seems as soon as we say hello to a season, we are turning around and saying goodbye. However, it is always Fall that makes us slow down, take a deep breath and realize, "wow, here we are in another season of fun." We know that the saying is true, "times flies when you are having fun," but we also think that there is something else about Fall.

It has to be the beauty of the season. Surrounded by the mountains of Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands, rolling hills as far as the eye can see, and colors that pop against the bright blue sky. Warm tones of red, orange, green and yellow are scattered perfectly throughout. It is almost as if Mother Nature got out her crayon box and touched up the horizon. But it isn't just the colors. It is also the feel that Fall naturally brings. The smell that lingers in the crisp air. It is a season that feels alive, warm and inviting.

So, take the time this Fall for a much needed break. Even if it is to hop in your car and drive. Leaf peepers... We are not quite at peak but it is still worth a drive!

Happy National Customer Service Week!

Happy National Customer Service Week!

We really do not need a special holiday to recognize our loyal guests and devoted associates, but since the first week of October is designated National Customer Service Week, we thought we would take the opportunity to shout-out our gratitude.

Thank you to our guests! YOU make what we do FUN. YOU make us strive to be the best and to push ourselves to be better. YOU make us proud of the service we provide each day. Thank you for choosing Nemacolin as YOUR resort.

Our guests return year after year not only because of our abundance of activities, championship golf, world renowned spa and award-winning dining options, but because of our associates! While it has been great to be honored throughout the years with industry leading awards and to be known as a travel destination that has something for everyone. What really brings our guests back is the way our associates make them feel. We receive emails and letters weekly from guests thanking us for their experience. Not one letter is received without the mention of our service or a reference to an associate by name. Think about your own travel experiences. The places that keep you coming back year after year. Why? We imagine it is because of the feeling you experience when you arrive and even more importantly how you feel when you leave.


What other ways are we celebrating National Customer Service Week?

Nemacolin is offering a chance to win a Complimentary One Night Stay
in the Chateau Lafayette or Lodge*

1 - Follow @Nemacolin

2 - Contest runs October 4 - 9, 2011. Ending at 11:59 pm on October 9, 2011.

2. Tweet this message exactly:
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CLICK HERE for Contest Rules.