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Article: Bigger graduation parties cast rays of sun on local tent firms.
- Article from:
- The Blade (Toledo, OH)
- Article date:
- June 13, 2006
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Byline: Mary-Beth Mclaughlin
Jun. 13--"We call it Christmas in June." Those are the words of Michelle Fairchild, manager of Meredith Party Rentals in Toledo, about the month when local companies that rent tents, chairs, and tables - not to mention chocolate fountains, cotton-candy makers, and nacho machines - say they strike gold. Because of the hundreds of graduation parties held around the area, "This is the only time of year when we actually run out of tents, tables, and chairs for every weekend," Ms. Fairchild said. She estimated that 70 to 80 percent of all rentals this month are for parties for graduations, mostly from high school, and Ms. ...