Happy Thanksgiving, Craft Fair Here this Weekend, Share Your Christmas Coming, More

Happy Thanksgiving

We join you in giving thanks for all that we enjoy by living and doing business in the incredible Carson Valley! If you were fortunate enough to order one of our Turkey Dinners to Go prior to us selling out, we’ll see you just inside the hotel entrance on Thanksgiving Day at your assigned pickup time between 10 AM and 1 PM. If you have a reservation in CV Steak, enjoy your dinner and thanks for "filling us up" on Thursday! If you’re planning to have Thanksgiving Dinner in Katie’s or at the Jackpot Café in Sharkey’s, you can choose from our regular menu or our traditional Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Special with all the trimmings for $14.99.  Katie's and Jackpot Café seating is on a first-come basis. Whatever your plans on Thanksgiving Day, please stay safe!

And Then There’s Black Friday

No, the headline is not a lead-in to some off-the-wall, have-to-be-here-at-4 AM promotion we are doing the day after Thanksgiving. We’ll leave it at this: as darkness descends this Friday the skies will definitely not be “black” around the Carson Valley Inn. . . Just drive by our property and you’ll see what we mean!

But First, Free Pumpkin Pie Today

We make this one pretty easy: start by using your INN Club card while playing today. As soon as you earn 50 points today, swing by one of our casino kiosks and swipe your card for a pumpkin pie certificate. Then, before you leave today, stop by Job’s Perk to pick up your pumpkin pie. It’s frozen when we give it to you . . . thaw it out for dinner tomorrow or keep it in the freezer for another holiday season pumpkin pie emergency!

Shenanigans and Antics Coming Soon from this Trio!

And Jumping Ahead Two Weeks to
Share Your Christmas

The annual KTVN Share Your Christmas Food Drive is coming up on Friday, December 7 in our west parking lot along Highway 395. Yesterday we received the above picture from KTVN which is their “reveal” of the crew we’ll be living with from 6 AM to 6 PM that day:  Ryan Canaday on the left, Angela Schilling in the center and Arianna Bennett on the right. With Zac Mooney as the Minden location producer, there’s no telling what antics will happen as all four have “been here before” and have a history of unusual spontaneous antics! Reminder: all food and cash donated on December 7 serves our locals through the Carson Valley Community Food Closet!

And Then Back to This Weekend
for Kandy Kane Craft Fair 

Lots of different Christmas crafts will be available during the Kandy Kane Craft Fair in our Valley Ballroom this Friday (9 AM to 6 PM), Saturday (9 AM to 6 PM) and Sunday (10 AM to 4 PM).  Admission is free and you’ll have the opportunity to purchase items such as ornaments, lamps, holiday treats, jewelry, scarves, purses, sports items, quilts and much more.  Stock up on gifts and seasonal decorations in one convenient location!

Some Special Days of Note

Cake Day - We Have You Covered

• 35 Years Ago Today was the official groundbreaking for the Carson Valley Inn on Monday, November 21, 1983. Then Governor Dick Bryant was on hand as was former Governor Bob List and a host of local dignitaries.
• Today is Tie One On Day which you already knew about if you read our blog two weeks ago. Good reminder to decorate your CVI Apron and wear it to Ladies Night next Wednesday, November 28 for our Apron Decoration Contest! And none of this will make sense if you did NOT read our Blog of November 7, 2018!
• Friday is Espresso Day. As Mark Helprin put it, “The voodoo priest and all his powders were as nothing compared to espresso, cappuccino, and mocha, which are stronger than all the religions of the world combined, and perhaps stronger than the human soul itself.”  However you interpret this, we can help you enjoy your espresso the way you like it in Job’s Perk open daily from 6 AM! And since Friday is also Eat a Cranberry Day, order a Cranberry Muffin in Job’s Perk to go along with your espresso drink of choice! 
• Monday is Cake Day.  We’ll tempt you with these choices which are all available at the Katie’s Bakery Counter: Chocolate Fudge Cake, Carrot Cake and Pumpkin Cheesecake. These and our many other house-made cakes and pies are a much easier and faster solution to dessert than making it yourself!

Football and Other Sports at the Inn

• Our Guys Picks were a week of perfection and imperfections.  The amazing Alan went 2 & 0 last week, the other three guys were a pathetic 0 & 6.  These losers couldn’t pick a winner in a one horse race!  Yet, they will keep throwing darts in hopes of hitting the board.  This week Mr. Perfect will look to continue his roll with the Lions +4½ against the Bears and the Redskins +7 ½ at the Cowboys.  Greg looks to restart his winning ways with the Patriots -9½ at the hapless Jets and the Seahwaks +3 ½ at the Panthers.  Steve is taking the Falcons +13 at the Saints and the over 60 in this same NFC East showdown.  Mike is picking two of the biggest rivalry games in college football, the Michigan Wolverines -4 at Ohio St. and Washington St. -3 in the Apple Cup against Washington. 
• The Progressive Pro PK'EM jackpot has risen to $3,843 for whoever pick this week’s 15 winners or props straight up on a $5 Cards (play as many as you wish). Any ties are split.
• Monday Night Football Poker Room Grid:  Only one of the $60 squares was claimed earlier this week so it’s +$180 for a total of $320 for this coming Monday’s Titans/Texans game: $80 the first three quarters and $80 for the final score. You must be present to win and any unclaimed winnings roll to the following week. Check the details on this page. 
• Enjoy $2 Domestic Draft Beer during all NFL games at the CVI.
• On The Board This Week: NCAA and NFL Football, NBA and NCAA Basketball, NHL Hockey, the Sunday Canadian Football League 106th Grey Cup pitting the Ottawa Redblacks against the Calgary Stampeders and Horseracing. Futures include winners of the NFL Conference Championships, the 2019 Super Bowl, the 2019 NCAA Football Championship, the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, the 2019 Stanley Cup and the 2019 NBA Championship.

This Week in the Casino

• Ladies’ Night is Off This Week due to our Free Pumpkin Pie Giveaway (see article above).
• $75,000 Holiday Giveaways Promotion Friday and Saturday:  Join us at 5, 7 and 9 PM both nights for drawings for cash and FreePlay!
• Point Multipliers Saturday: 4X Points on Reel Slots and Video Poker Slots all day every Saturday in November. Use your rapidly accumulating points for FreePlay, dining, Katie’s Bakery products, hotel stays and more!
• Your Rewards Monday: INN Club members can swipe at the casino kiosk once on Monday for Your Reward. Could be FreePlay, a Free Food offer, a Free Multiplier or a Free Gift!
• November Scratcher Drawings Tuesday at 6 & 8 PM: Be sure to use your INN Club card whenever playing in the casino and you may just qualify for our monthly scratcher drawings!

In Our Restaurants

• Wednesday is Italian Day in Katie’s – three specials for $6.99 each served from 11 AM to 10 PM! The Friday and Saturday night special in Katie’s is Roasted Prime Rib & Fried Shrimp for $14.99 served from 4 PM.
• This Friday's special in CV Steak is Roasted Rack of Venison with cherry brandy demi for $32. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is King Crab Legs for $28. These specials are served with fresh vegetable, choice of rice or potato – au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked – tableside tossed salad and warm demi-loaf of bread.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

John Palmore tonight, Lakeside Thursday - Saturday, NFL Football Sunday and Monday nights and Jeff Campbell next Tuesday and Wednesday.

John Palmore is an accomplished singer and keyboardist who has worked with Jackie Wilson, Mary Wells, ZZ Hill, Wilson Pickett, Joe Simon, Percy Sledge, The Platters and other "name" artists. Lakeside is Jhan Hansen, Curt Lee and Jonathan Barton combining for a wide variety of music from rhythm and blues, to country to good old rock ‘n roll! Jeff Campbell is a vocalist,  impassioned  songwriter  and  lifelong  musician . . .  an emotional,  evocative  poet  with  a  rock  lover’s  heart!

Planning a Stay at the CVI? You will always get the best rate by booking directly with the Carson Valley Inn either online or by

calling our Reservation Department directly at 775-783-6629 or 800-321-6983.

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