Armistead Events DJ's Rock OCCV, Andrew Corp, The Inn at Trivium!

It was the most wonderful (and in one case the scariest) time of the year! Armistead Events disc jockeys performed their brand of interactive entertainment at several area holiday parties.

On Saturday Dec. 13, 2008 Andrew Corporation held their annual Christmas party in the ballroom at the Inn at Trivium, Forest, VA. Armistead Events had the privilege of performing for them a second year in a row. The first forty five minutes of the party consisted of cocktails, heavy hors d'ouvres, and light Christmas music in the background. Once all the guests had arrived and settled in Armistead Events DJs got the party going with some ice breaking activities. The dance floor was packed until the party's conclusion.

On Friday Dec. 19, 2008 the Orthopaedic Center of Central Virginia held their annual Christmas party at the the Oakwood Country Club off Rivermont Avenue in Lynchburg, VA. The party organizers for OCCV decided to utilize the Armistead Events Online Guest Request tool to allow party guests to request songs in advance. The response was amazing. We received more requests than we could play in the time allotted. The party opened with light Christmas music during the cocktail hour. Dave Gardner, an area photographer (http://www.enduringvistas.com/ )had been hired by OCCV to take portraits of party goers. A beautiful Christmas tree was used as the backdrop. An amazing dinner was served by Oakwood Country Club staff. After dinner Armistead Events DJs led a some interactive activities to get people into the party mood and then the dancing began. The dancing didn't stop! The entire dance floor AND foyer were packed with dancers most of the night! Karen Simonton had this to say, "Great time! Nice ice breaker at the beginning of the party."

New Testimonial from Belvac Production Machinery, Inc.

Lynchburg, VA - Belvac Production Machinery, Inc. held its annual corporate holiday party on the evening of December 6, 2008 at the Craddock Terry Hotel in dowtown Lynchburg. Armistead Events was selected as Belvac's entertainment choice after interviews with several area DJs. When the president of the company was presented with the options for entertainment his reply was "Let's go with the fun guys."

Getting to the event was a small challenge due to a light seasonal snow fall and blocked traffic because of the Christmas parade being held on the downtown streets. Belvac provided shuttle services for employees attending the event. The presentation of service awards was the featured activity of the night with special gifts being given to the award recipients.

Trish Glover, Belvac's Corporate Administrative Coordinator, sent this email following the event.

"Thank you! You guys were awesome. I will recommend you to anyone who asks."

Mrs. Trish Glover
Corporate Administrative Coordinator
Belvac Production Machinery, Inc.

New Testimonial from Cindy Keppler

Lynchburg, VA - Ron and Cindy Keppler celebrated their son's marriage on December 6, 2008. Cindy held a Wedding Reception After Party at the Courtyard Marriott following a cake and punch reception at the church where the ceremony was held. Armistead Events was pleased to have been selected as the entertainment provider for the evening. DJ Shawn Storey from Armistead Events kept the energetic crowd dancing the entire night! Here is what Cindy had to say in an email to us the following day:

"Thank you sooooo much for everything. Shawn did a great job! Everybody had a awesome time. Justin and Heather were surprised at how nice the After Party was and they really appreciated everything. Thanks for throwing in the "lights". They were a big hit. We will highly recommend you to our family and friends that live in your area. Thank you again for an excellent and professional job. "

Sincerely,
Ron and Cindy Keppler

Catering Ideas For Your Wedding or Party

Do you want your favorite food served at your special event. Take a recipe to your caterer and ask if they are willing to prepare it. Feel free to Email us your favorite event recipes to share with our readers. Below are a few that have already been submitted.

Ideas For Appetizers To Serve At Your Wedding Or Special Event:

• Air-popped popcorn served in decorated paper cones

• Place mushroom caps in a roasting pan fill each mushroom cap with herbed cream cheese top with roasted sweet red pepper strips sprinkle with black ground pepper drizzle with olive oil. Bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes

DEVILED EGGS

12 hard boiled eggs, shells removed and eggs halved lengthwise

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup prepared mustard

2 Tablespoons cider vinegar

2 Teaspoons Sugar

6 Teaspoons softened cream cheese

Egg Yolks

Dill for Garnish

Paprika for dusting

1. Remove yolks from eggs and place in a large bowl, mash with the back of a fork. Stir in the mayo, mustard, vinegar, sugar and cream cheese. Mix well until nice and smooth.

2. Stuff the egg white with the yolk mixture. Refrigerage for at least 1 hour.

3. To serve, lightly sprinkle with paprika and garnish with dill, if desired.

Mother / Son Dance Song Suggestions For Your Wedding

There are several songs you can use for a Mother/Son dance. These are just a few suggestions. Contact us for more. If you know of a song that is not listed send it to us so that we can make sure we have it listed in our music library.

A Song for Mama by Boyz II Men
A Song for My Son by Mikki Viereck
Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion
Have I Told U Lately by Van Morrison
I Am Your Child" by Barry Manilow
I Will Always Love You
Memories by Elvis
Sunrise Sunset from Fiddler On The Roof Soundtrack
The Dance by Garth Brooks,
The Perfect Fan by Backstreet Boys
The Greatest Love Of All
The Times of Your Life" by Paul Anka.
The Way You Look Tonight by Frank Sinatra
The Wonder of You" by Elvis
The Man You've Become - Molly Pasutti
My Wish - Rascal Flatts
Remember When - Alan Jackson
Blessed - Elton John
Book of Love - Peter Gabriel
Do I Make You Proud - Taylor Hicks
I Hope You Dance - Leann Womack
I Wish You Love - Rod Stewart
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
You Raise Me Up - Josh Groban
There You'll Be - Faith Hill
Unforgettable - Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole
I Wish You Love - Natalie Cole
In Your Eyes - David Chamberlain
I'll Stand By You
Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder
You Needed Me - Anne Murray
How Sweet It Is James Taylor

New testimonial from Holly Weischedel

Holly's wedding was on September 27, 2008. Armistead Events, then Southern Soundz Entertainment, provided the disc jockey entertainment for her wedding reception which was held at the Booker Building in Altavista, VA.

“Armistead Events (formerly Southern Soundz) did a spectacular job at my wedding reception! They were great to work with and so incredibly organized. They really made sure that I (the bride) did not have to worry about a single detail when the day arrived.

I would HIGHLY recommend them to anyone looking for a professional, friendly, highly organized event planner. They made everything run so smoothly. They also did a great job keeping the guests involved and having a great time. Great choices in music selections as well! I barely suggested any songs and they played the perfect mix.”

Holly Hodges Weischedel

Thanks for the kind words Holly. We enjoyed working with you and your Mom.

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