30th Celebration

A couple of weeks ago, we finally got around to throwing a birthday party... for ourselves.  Throughout the past year, we had been half-heartedly "celebrating" being in business for over 30 years.  But two months into 2011, we decided to take a break from operations, gather our staff, partners, supporters and family, and throw a little party.  And what better way to do it than in a luxurious heated tent.  Check out the pictures below. 

Not the Oscars, not the Grammys... it's B.C. Tent!

High-powered LED lights give the tent a spectacular glow

Bob with local politicians and long-time supporters

Bob (right) and his father, who's nearing 100 years old (or young)

Parking lot turned elegant celebration site

The Crew


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Winter Update

It's nearly half-way through the first month of 2011, and New England is already bracing for the year's first major snowstorm. Over at B.C. Tent, we're going through a typical winter season.  Tent rentals are low, although they're very doable since we can fully heat a tent.   Mostly, we're going through inventory and deciding what new products we want to add to our line-up for the upcoming seasons.

Below is a tent we set up for a Super Bowl party all the way back in 2005, when the Patriots played and defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21.  It's a 30x45 navi-track frame tent with propane-fueled heaters, as seen on the right side of the second picture.  We're committed to making tented events possible, even in the snow!

Spacious interior to maximize seating

Propane fueled heaters

Making tents possible in the snow!

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Used tables and chairs for sale

Before we start exploring new products for the 2011 season (our 31st year in business!), we're looking to clear out some of our inventory from 2010.

Items for sale:

• brown and white Samsonite folding chairs
• 6' and 8' banquet tables
• 4' and 5' round tables
• 30" wide x 30" tall cocktail tables

All prices are listed here.

Thanksgiving Celebrations!

What are you doing this weekend?  If you're in to festive occasions, patriotic music (including the world-renowned The Tops In Blues (the Air Force's premier entertainment showcase http://www.topsinblue.com/about-us.html), and activities for all family members, then you should probably consider the 15th annual Thanksgiving celebration, held at the birthplace of Thanksgiving, Plymouth!  Here's a link to their website for full details: http://www.usathanksgiving.com.  If you're worried about the weather getting in the way, have no fear!  B.C. Tent will be supplying a handful of tents (they'll be heated), ranging from 30x30 to an enormous 60x150!

See you all there!

A scene from last year's celebration

B.C. Tent at the MATRA Games

This past weekend, B.C. Tent attended a conference called MATRA (Mid-Atlantic tent renta association) in Rhode Island. This weekend-long festivity-filled event features manufacturers' newest products, seminars and vendor shows, and of course, the MATRA games.  The games feature competitions in various tenting activities, such as stake pounding, stake throwing, tent lacing, and more.  Now this might sound pretty uneventful, but this is something we look forward to every year!  We're also very proud of our Crew Chief, Mark, and Rodrigo who together came in 2nd place in the 2-man stake driving contest.  Their time was 9 seconds.

MATRA wasn't all games for us.  We attended seminars on customer service, tent flooring, upscale lighting and décor, and even a workshop on automated inventory management.  So, congratulations to Mark and Rodrigo, and we're excited about the new things we learned and can't wait for next year's MATRA!

Loving the Creativity!

The Bride's Maid and Party Designs did a fantastic job transforming a B.C. Tent Co. tent into a exquisite, intricate shelter for a promotional event!  Take a look!

New Employee Bios

We'd like to welcome Jen and Jon, our newest employees, to our team!

Jen, a recent graduate from Brandeis University, is going into her third year at Boston University to pursue a doctorate degree in physical therapy.  When she's not hard at work, Jen enjoys cooking, playing tennis, and black raspberry ice cream.

Jon is going into his senior year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he's pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Psychology.  In his spare time, Jon enjoys hiking, traveling, and creating mischief with his roommates.

Jen

Jon

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