Thanksgiving Dining, Rooms Remodeled, Winter Clays Weekend, More

Thanksgiving at the Inn

Thanksgiving Day dinner specials and regular menu items will be offered in CV Steak and Katie's Country Kitchen at the Carson Valley Inn on Thursday, November 22.   We are also  taking orders for a pre-cooked Thanksgiving Dinner to Go for up to ten.

• Thanksgiving Dinner in CV Steak: We’re open for dinner on Thanksgiving Day from 2:00 p.m. with two featured Thanksgiving dinner specials.  The Wood-Roasted Diestel Tom Turkey is served with giblet pan gravy, sage apple herbed bread stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes with pecans and spiced maple sauce, fresh vegetables and Grand Marnier cranberry relish for $26.  The Garlic Studded Prime Rib of Beef is served with creamed apple horseradish sauce and choice of double-stuffed baked potato, au gratin potatoes or giant baked potato for $29. There are still a few openings so be sure to make your CV Steak Thanksgiving Day Reservations today by calling 775-783-6650. 
• Thanksgiving Dinner in Katie's Country Kitchen: Our 24-hour restaurant is offering a Roasted Tom Turkey traditional Thanksgiving Dinner from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.  This special is served with giblet gravy, herbed bread stuffing, mashed potatoes, glazed sweet potatoes, fresh vegetable, cranberry sauce, choice of fresh garden green salad or corn and cheddar cheese chowder, bakery-fresh bread and pumpkin pie – all for $14.99 ($7.99 for children under 10).  Katie's seating is on a first-come basis.
• Thanksgiving Dinner in Your Own Home: We'll help you out big-time with our Thanksgiving Dinner to Go for up to Ten - perfect for those who prefer to enjoy Thanksgiving in a home environment yet want to minimize the shopping, preparation time and stress. This bountiful meal features a fully-cooked 18 - 20 pound turkey and all the trimmings for just $89.00 plus tax. HURRY as orders may be placed only until noon on this coming Monday, November 19 or until sold out (strong nudge intended!)

A Refreshing New Look and Feel - Plus More Functionality!

106 Down, 43 to Go

If it seems like you're constantly seeing, feeling or sensing something new around the CVI it's probably ‘cause it's true! Sometimes these changes make our blog with a short article . . . like our recently installed new carpeting in the Valley Ballroom and the major makeover in the Poker Room. Sometimes they happen so quickly we miss them ourselves . . . like the new HD A/V Screen/System for those many lunch and seminar presentations in our convention rooms.  Anyway, we recently completed the remodeling of 106 of our hotel rooms. Highlights include new carpet, bedding, bed skirting,  lamps (brighter lighting), larger 43 inch HDTVs, and a plethora of USB ports . . . plus new wallpaper, paint, artwork, chairs, tables and improved bath grab bars. According to Matt Carter our Director of Hotel Operations,  “I think this remodel gives our guests a much brighter, colorful and uplifting atmosphere!”  While this project was going on, our IT folks tore into the walls every few rooms and put in a large network of transmitters that now give upgraded Wi-Fi service – with increased bandwidth – in every hotel room . . . upload and download speeds that rival what some folks have at home! What about the remaining 43 rooms and suites you ask? It's on the schedule for late winter when we finish up this project.

Winter Sporting Clays Weekend

It's actually a pretty long weekend starting on Thursday evening, February 21 with a reception reuniting old friends, meeting new friends and generally celebrating the camaraderie developed over the last 32 years of this February gathering. Stacks of clay targets get most of the laughs over the next two days as the group visits Walker River Resort on Friday and then the private Carson Valley Clays Club on Saturday. The weekend package also includes lunch both days and a Saturday banquet with lots of prizes, a few surprises and plenty of stories (you should have been here the year the clays were coming out at mach 2, upside down and on fire!). Sound interesting? Get all the details at this link and be sure to sign up early as this event does sell out!

Mark Your Calendars Now
More Details Next Week

• Free Pumpkin Pie Next Wednesday: Earn just 50 points next Wednesday and a free pie is yours!
• Kandy Kane Craft Fair Thanksgiving Weekend: Christmas Crafts and much more next Friday through Sunday in the Valley Ballroom.
• Share Your Christmas Food Drive December 7:  Check next week to find out about our 2018 KTVN Crew, hours and more. 

Football and Other Sports at the Inn

• Our Guys Picks!  Another 3 & 5 performance for the Guys last week.  It’s like Ground Hog Day in which the same thing keeps happening over and over.  Yet there is no quit in the Guys and they will keep the picks coming.  Steve is going with the Eagles +8 at the Saints and the Panthers -3½ at Detroit.  Alan loves Da’Bears -2 ½ against the Vikings and over 63½ in the Monday Night blockbuster – Chiefs vs. Rams game (this is the highest total in NFL history).  Mike is taking the under 51½ of the Miami – V-Tech game and G-Tech -6½ at Virginia.  Greg’s “lock of the year” is the Arizona Wildcats +10 at Washington St. and Syracuse +10 against Notre Dame.   
• The Progressive Pro PK'EM jackpot bumped up to $3,741 - pick this week’s 15 winners or props straight up on a $5 Cards (play as many as you wish), and it’s yours with any ties split.
• Monday Night Football Poker Room Grid:  Two squares were claimed this past Monday so it’s +$80 for $240 total for this coming Monday’s Cheifs/Rams game. “The Grid” pays $60 the first three quarters and $60 for the final score . . . but ya’ gotta’ 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.
• NASCAR Championship to be Decided Sunday:  Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. will battle for the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series Championship in the Ford EcoBoost 400 this Sunday. The race is scheduled to start at 11:30 AM and we'll be showing the action in our Cabaret Lounge/Casino Bar area.
• On The Board! This week you can bet NCAA and NFL Football, NBA and NCAA Basketball, NHL Hockey, the Sunday Canadian Football League Division Finals, the Sunday NASCAR Ford EcoBoost 400 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.

Chocolate Turkeys Getting Ready for CVI Ladies' Night

This Week in the Casino

A Free One for the First 150 Ladies Tonight

• Ladies’ Night Tonight - Plus a Special Note:  Join us from 5:30 to 8:30 PM with a Free Chocolate Turkey from the Chocolate Shoppe for the first 150 ladies and Chocolate Shoppe Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes. Why chocolate? Two reasons: it's our most popular Ladies' Night giveaway and it's the last chance for us to distribute chocolate before Thanksgiving . . . we're taking a break from Ladies' Night next week so we can give away a free pumpkin pie to everyone who earns 50 points or more anytime next Wednesday. Also on the Ladies' Night docket tonight: games, raffles, a weekly drink special and free bingo for ladies playing in the pit or at slots.  Now for the special note to our Ladies' Night regulars: if you did not get a free apron last Wednesday, and you still want to get in on the Apron Decoration Contest on Wednesday, November 28, just find Julie, Deanna or Kim tonight and give them this secret word: "NORPA." They had a few aprons left as of this morning and they'll be glad to help you out while their secret stash lasts (warning: it's a small stash.)
• $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!

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.
• Thursday’s special in CV Steak is the CV Steak Mix Grill, a combination of our Filet Mignon, a Dijon and molasses Marinated Pork Tenderloin Medallion and Herb Marinated Lamb Chop for $26. This Friday it’s our popular Grilled Elk Medallions with a Brandy Cherry Demi for $30.. 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

Hans Eberbach tonight, Arizona Jones Thursday - Saturday, NFL Football Sunday and Monday nights and John Palmore next Tuesday and Wednesday. Vocalist and songwriter Hans Eberbach sings for the band Joy & Madness, an evolution of vintage soul sound with modern classic pop sensibilities. He also fronts his own band HANS! and the HOT MESS a band that represents his original singer/songwriter/electronic soul work. In a scene so often dominated by technology and gimmicks, Arizona Jones prefers to do it the old fashioned way - live and personal. They put their rockin' spin on classic R&B hits from the 60's and 70's and perform top songs from Aerosmith and Amy Winehouse to Wilson Pickett and ZZ Top . . . and many artists in between.  Musical director for the late "LOUIS ARMSTRONG," 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.

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.

Comments? Have questions or comments about the CVI? Use the comments section below, shoot us an email or pick up the phone and call us @ 775-782-9711. Hit “0” when the automated voice comes on and you'll go right to the hotel operator who can get you to the correct person or department.  We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday morning!