May 21, 2012
We're excited to share another week of news & ideas with our MAiZE family. There never seems to be a shortage of ideas and the truth is that some of the best originate with all of you! So, if you ever have an idea you'd like us to pass along to the group, please just send it our way. Also, please remember that we'll be archiving these ideas on the siteowner web site, so that you can go back and view them whenever you like.
Idea of the Week: Display Your Gems...

 
This week's idea comes from Siegel's Cottonwood Farm in Lockport, IL and shows how they displayed the contents of each of the gemstone mining bags they sell...

To create our display we used a short pole and found some cheap pie tins at a flea market and filled it with the fossils or gems of each bag we sell and added the poly which kept it in place.
 
Customers loved it because they were able to show the kids what they will be panning for. Kids thought it was so cool they thought the poly fill came with :).  
 
We did this to show a visual of the selections before guests got to the gem mining area.
 
 
We're Setting Sail for the 2013 Corn Party Jan. 21-26

 
Hopefully you all received your packets in the mail last week with the annual newsletter, product catalog and cruise sign-up information sheet.
 
We hope you're all planning to set sail with us for the 13th annual Corn Party as we head to the Caribbean on Jan. 21-26, 2013.
 
Now is the time to book your cabin! If you misplaced the sheet we mailed to you, you can also view it by CLICKING HERE.
 
 
Tell Us When You Are Planting...

 
To help us better plan our schedule for designing and cutting mazes, it would be helpful to know when each of you planted and/or is planning to plant your corn.
 
If you could please send an email to dusty@themaize.com with your estimated planting date, we'd really appreciate it. Thanks everyone...tis the farming season!
 
Time to Submit Your Maze Design Idea...

 
If you haven't yet submited your concept for this year's maze design, now is the time! To easily submit online, CLICK HERE. Also, if you're stumped and looking for a few good ideas. Be sure to visit our online design directory:
 
1. Login to the siteowner website in the upper right corner of www.themaize.com
2. Click on Design Directory
 
Vendor Message: SOO-EEEE...It's Pig Nose Time!
We at Loftus International don't want you squealing if we run out of pig noses this fall! We are expecting a shipment the week of May 15, 2012. We will be getting the Bulk & the Poly bag w/header sets in & there are already a lot pre-sold!DO NOT MISS OUT! They always go fast!
  
We are offering you the same incentive to order now:

Place an order over $250.00 and we will prepay up to 10% of the order total towards your shipping charges...PLUS we'll give you our 3 case price!

This offer is only for members of The MAiZE and you must mention this code to take advantage of this offer: corn maize

Act now & you'll be saying, "Soo-ee Soo-ee SOO-EEEE!" DO NOT MISS OUT! They always go fast. Don't be hog tied...call Loftus right now at 1-800-453-4879
 
Chat with MAiZE owners on the Facebook Forums

 
If you have a Facebook account, but haven't joined the Forum & Marketplace pages that are exclusive to our MAiZE family, you're missing out on a great opportunity to chat with your fellow MAiZE owners and/or get info on items for sale!
To access the Discussion Forum, CLICK HERE and request permission to join.
 
To access the Marketplace, CLICK HERE and request permission to join.
 
Archive of Ideas of the Week
If you'd like to browse through past Ideas of the Week, you can access them by visiting the Resource section of the siteowner website OR by CLICKING HERE. This link takes you to the most recent Ideas. Older ones, dating back several years are also on the siteowner site.
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