Many rejoice before, during and after the Holiday Season. We stretch this Season as long as we can to relax, indulge and prepare for a new year with new beginnings. Our beliefs and traditions may not always coincide, but the feelings of joy and celebration bring us all closer together.
At TRG we are preparing for Holiday travel, long awaited time with family and friends, a few short work weeks (!!) and our company Holiday Party! TRG’s Holiday Party is one of few (aside from our Montana Meet and the occasional ski trip) company-wide gatherings where we limit our work related conversations and enjoy one another’s company in an informal atmosphere.
A tradition at TRG’s party is a gift exchange known as the White Elephant. As TRG continues to grow we must be very attentive in keeping this activity flowing. We would otherwise find ourselves opening gifts until we are needed back in the office on Monday. If you have not had the pleasure to participate in a White Elephant gift exchange here is how it is done:
- Each participant (with our large group we double up into teams) brings a gift. This gift is usually a hilarious, worthless gag gift.
- Each group is given a number at random.
- The group with #1 chooses a gift from under the tree, opens it and announces to group the horrible item which they have received.
- On the second turn, the group with #2 may either steal gift #1 or unwrap another gift.
- If group #2 steals gift #1, group #1 must then return to the tree and retrieve, open and share a new gift.
This continues on with the entire group. We usually have one or two people bring gifts that participants will actually vie for, creating a fun and competitive atmosphere. Last year there was a small rumble over a snuggie. If you have ideas for great White Elephants gifts please leave a message on our blog or other social media sites.
Aside from our entertainment, we are looking forward to another mouth-watering catered dinner by our friends up the road. We develop relationships with companies all over the U.S., very few are residents of Montana. However, when it comes to our party menu we are delighted to have the Gourmet Gals from Big Sky, Montana fill our appetites.
This time of year we find ourselves focusing on our blessings. We thank our Clients, business partners, employees and community for another successful year in business.
Cheers & Happy Holidays!
