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Australian Outback Party: Invitations From "Weekend Entertaining" episode WKE-210

Send your guests a true Australian treat -- a boomerang invitation.

This party is rated 3 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most difficult, and is geared toward the skills of a frequent entertainer.

Hourly Breakdown

Total Prep Time -- 20 hours
Invitations -- 1 hour

Materials --

1 boomerang per guest
Cardstock of your choice
Permanent marker
Removable double-stick tape

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Figure A

1. Make a template using the boomerang and then cut the cardstock into the shape of your boomerang.

2. Write the party information on the cardstock (figure A) and then stick the boomerang shaped information to the boomerang with double-stick tape.

RESOURCES :

Tool, Equipment and Special Event Rental (HSS RentX)
HSS RentX
Denver, CO 80222
Website: www.hss.com/usa.shtml

Fabric.com
Website: www.fabric.com

Quality Wholesale Florist
115 E. 4th Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37917
Phone: 865-546-4610

Busy B's Mobile DJ
Branden Kimsey
PO Box 1121
Alcoa, TN 37701
Website: www.busybsdjs.com

Colorado Boomerangs
2530 S. Ouray Way
Aurora, CO 80013
Website: www.coloradoboomerangs.com

Hamilton Beach
234 Springs Rd.
Washington, NC 27889
Toll-free: 800-851-8900
Website: www.hamiltonbeach.com

GUESTS :

Harry Schwartz
Culinary Expert
PO Box 1320
Yarmouth, ME 04096
Phone: 207-846-8881
E-mail: chefharry@chefharry.com
Website: www.chefharry.com

Jorge Lopez
Technical "WOW" Director
President
J and M Entertainment
26027 Huntington Lane, Units D and E
Valencia, CA 91355
Toll-free phone: 800-585-4235
E-mail: jorgel@jandmentertainment.com
Website: www.jandmentertainment.com

Branden Kimsey
Busy B's Mobile DJ
PO Box 1121
Alcoa, TN 37701
Phone: 865-681-8901
Website: www.busybsdjs.com

Wendy Dodds
Decor Expert
Indigo Moon
498 Main St., Suite 3
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Phone: 914-712-2690