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Nothing hurts more if one says goodbye to you. Farewell can stimulate tears on our eyes. Literally, as wiktionary.org defines, farewell is synonymous to departure and goodbye. In other words, bidding farewell means parting of two or more people. Most of us experience goodbyes during graduation, either in the college, elementary or high school. We dont usually understand what we are feeling when we are about to sing the graduation song. Graduation songs are about friendship and taking on a new journey in life. Now that reminds me of how I cried when I graduated in high school. That really hurts a lot but I was able to cope with it because I guess it

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“The retirement party is at the opposite end of the spectrum from the graduation party. One celebrates the beginning of one’s working life while the retirement party symbolizes the end of the working life and hopefully more time to spend on ones hobbies.

The person of honor at the retirement party may enjoy movies. I once heard about a retired man who made it his hobby to see every single movie that came out in the theaters. This equaled a lot of time and money spent at the box office each week. The retiree may not be as dedicated to the movie industry but if they are still big movie fans you can throw them an Oscar themed retirement party.

Have a plastic version of the Oscar Award made up with the retirees name on it and give it to them at the party. You can call it the lifetime achievement award. Other gifts can be autographed pictures of movie stars or everyone can chip in to get the retiree a gift card to the local movie theater so they can start seeing lots of movies.

You could even have the retirement party at the movies. There are plenty of movie theaters around you may be able to negotiate a private screening of a favorite movie and a little party at one.

For dcor you can create an archway of golden balloons and roll out a cheap red carpet for guests to walk in on. You may even want to station someone at the door to act like the paparazzi take guests photos as they arrive. The centerpiece at the buffet table can simply be a basket full of items associated with the movie industry. Buy up some supermarket tabloids and tuck them in there with ticket stubs, a camera, replicas of entertainment awards and even things like dark sunglasses and a feathered boa. Don’t forget to make the retiree stand up and give a speech when they receive their award.”

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Article by A Nutt

Retirement is something that comes around once in a lifetime and you should definitely enjoy it. The best way to say adios to your career is to put on the celebration of a lifetime and what better way to do this than hold your retirement party on a chartered cruise?

Chartered cruises are usually far more affordable than most people think and they provide the ability to enjoy amazing scenery and luxury settings while celebrating. It’s a good idea to check with various chartered cruise companies in your area to find the best one, with a price you can afford and a boat of the appropriate size for your guests.

Bring on the Food

The retirement dinner is a definite must-have. Some cruises include a meal, but for true luxury, you’ll want to bring your own chef or caterer aboard and hand-pick the menu. Seafood is always a good option for a chartered cruise and is appropriately elegant for your retirement send off.

Find chefs by looking at the different caterers available in your area. Most of them will be more than willing to cook aboard, they will just need time to load their ingredients and equipment on the boat before your guests arrive. Make sure you schedule everything so that the catering crew and anyone else, including servers, can board early enough that they won’t be loading stuff on the boat as your guests are arriving.

You will want to make sure that there is adequate space for dining on your chartered cruise. Depending on the cruise ship, there could be anything from a cozy dining room to a proper banquet hall. Choose the chartered cruise option that fits the number of people you will be inviting. There’s no point in trying to cram 100 guests onto a cruise meant for 50. Most cruise lines will also limit the number of guests according to the size of the vessel.

Decoration of the Chartered Cruise

What would a retirement party be without a few decorations? There’s no need to be cheesy, with paper signs and such. You can request silver and gold streamers, decorated tables, etc. to suit the theme and still be elegant. It’s often nice to include a little favor for each guest at their place on the table.

Find out ahead of time if decorating is included and if you will need to bring your own table linens etc. Most cruise lines will have their own table settings, but if you aren’t happy with them, you should be able to rent something more appropriate, or speak to the caterer about the possibility of having the tables done to your specifications.

Choosing the Chartered Cruise

Not all cruises are the same. There are a variety of sizes available, from intimate dinners for a dozen all the way up to ships that can accommodate hundreds of guests. It’s completely up to you as to how many people you want.

Some cruise lines require that you use their particular caterer. While this is often fine, it could mean extra cost to you, so make sure you double check prices and find out if there is an option to bring in your own caterer and serving staff, which could save you money in the long run.

A retirement dinner aboard a chartered cruise is the perfect way to say goodbye to a lifetime of loyal work. It can be a lot of fun to kick off your retirement with a party on a boat and is a good sign of the fun times yet to come.

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www.wickedlocal.com Saugus says goodbye to Dr. Keith Manville at a retirement party held June 5, 2008. (Saugus Advertiser)

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