Holding On To A Great Tradition

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Holding On To A Great Tradition (NAPSA)—A football game isn’t a football game, according to many fans, without the traditional tailgate party. Here are some tips on getting the most fun out ofit: Plan your menu and do prep work a day or two before the game. Keep the menu simple and pack prepared food in disposable ee | containers. Makea list of the items you want to take along so you can check off items as you pack. You can pack everything but food the night before. Remember such items as a small first-aid kit, trash bags, water, and damp towels in sandwich bags to clean hands andface. Fly a flag on a very high pole so friends can find you. Food should be ready an hour and a half before the game starts. This gives you plenty of time to eat, clean up and extinguishfires. Like at a campsite, it’s important that you leave the area clean. Dedicated tailgaters always respect their surroundings and leave them clean. Begin thinking about food and friends for the next game. Things you won’t want to forget include jumpercables, toilet paper, plastic trash bags for cleanup, extra ice, first-aid kit, and cups, plates and napkins. Now those plates and cups can be even easier to hold on to in a windy parking lot. The first-ever ergonomically designed line of disposable plastic cups and plates from Solo is now available in stores. The ergonomic designs fit the hand more comfortably and securely than conventional de- Ergonomic plates and cups make for a neater party. signs because they’re specifically made to work with the way your hands are built and the way they move. These products feature welldefined areas to grasp so they are easier to hold and less likely to slip from the hand andspill onto the ground. The new products are also stronger and deeper, so they can hold morefood and drink. Innovative new SoloGrips”™ products include 18-o0z. Plastic Cups with well-defined areas to hold the cup and provide more comfort, greater stability and increased functionality; 9-oz. Plastic Cups with handgrip areas to help guard against spills and make the cup more comfortable to hold for both children and adults; 9-inch Lunch Plates offering easyto-hold handles to make plates easier to transport and to prevent fingers from getting into food; and 10-inch Dinner Plates with a twosided compartment design that keeps foods separate. Ergonomic plates and cups are available in stores now.