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He and Lichty agreed that home parties have made up the largest percentage of sales right now but ""we can accomodate parties from two to two thouâ€" sand"". Lichty said people wil} come in for decorations for a hall and tell her "it‘s a big hall" when asking for help choosing the amount of decorations needed. Unexpected customers for Party Partyculars have been other busiâ€" nesses buying decorations for seasonal events like Halloween and. now. Christmas "On our first day of business." McKerron said. "about 80 per cent oÂ¥ our sale came from next door where they were having their anniver sarvy and wanted balloons and party paraphenalia ~ Garlands, season‘s greetings banners. hang ing decorations have all been sold Manager of the Waterioo Store Karen Lichty said customers are often interested in party paraphe nalia for boys Thevy managed to get ALF and BigFoot patterns for such parties and expect ALF to be one of the bigger sellers There is little direct competiâ€" tion in the area, McKerron said ‘"‘There are bits and pieces throughout the city but we‘ve pulled it all together." the mermer. . Party Partyculars, in Waterico and Kitchener, has everyvthing needed for a partvy â€" be :t a children‘s party. baby shower, anniversary. wedding, office par ty or seasonal gathering The shelves are filled with brightiv colored plastic cups. disposable glassware from the size of liqueur glasses to beer glasses, napkins. invitations, party favors, paper plates, plastic knives, forks, spoons, and tablecloths. They are all coâ€"ordinated for a party with a touch of class â€" that doesn‘t require too much work afterâ€" It‘s taken less than two months for Dave and Catherine McKerâ€" ron of Party Partyculars to decide they want to become a province "I think the potential is there I‘m not going to wait to turn a high profit before we expand, Dave McKerron sarid "The more CHRISTMAS IDEAS GALORE! GIBSON TV _ 1M MAE 3 YEARS PARTS AND LABOUR INâ€"HOME WARRANTY ON RCA COLOUR TV More the merrier at Party Partyculars CHRISTMAS DRAW FOR OUR CUSTOMERS PRIZES â€" ELECTRONIC PINBALL MACHINE â€" TABLETOP BARBECUE â€" DIRECT DRIVE TURNTABLE DRAW FOR PRIZES TO TAKE PLACE AT OUR STORE ON SATURDAY. DEC. 198, 1987 New Year‘s Eve kits will be available with hats, tierras, serâ€" pentine streamers and blowâ€"out horns, McKerron said. The Waterloo store opened in October and the Kitchener store a month later. McKerron had earâ€" ler expected the Kitchener store to be the busiest but said indicaâ€" tions now showed that the Waterâ€" loo one would be most profitable. "People in Waterloo seem to spend more on parties," he said His advertising campaign has included coupons in various newsâ€" papers and some radio announceâ€" ments. He said the campaign «Aas attracted a lot of people and "if you don‘t advertise you don‘t get people in your store". Later evaâ€" luations will probably channel advertising dollars where they are most effective The stores are open Monday to Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Fridays and Catherine and Dave McKerron of Party Partyculars in Waterioo and Kitchener. Bev Conques! photo to businesses for their Christma®s promotions * 1988 Model . * Automatic Fleshtone & Correction System * Excelient Value 21‘ XL100 nen £4% hnad been nonâ€"existent in retail when she began managing the store. A homemaker with a keen interest in sewing. she said the displays and setâ€"up appealed to her creative side Retail appeals to McKerron because of the people contact, most of his other work had been done in an office with very little contact with wholesale customâ€" ers. It also provides a challenge for him. Lichty‘s experience too Saturdays are good days but Mondays surprisingly are also busy, McKerron said, "I guess people plan their parties a week in advance." One unique factor about the store, and management is the lack of experience in retail. Catherine McKerron _ teaches grades five and six at Preuter elementary school in Kitchener and her husband works managâ€" ing Titanic Ice Limited as well as the stores. "I get bored if I don‘t have lots on the go," he comâ€" Open Weeknights Till 9 p.m. REGINA ST KING ST * Remote Control * Cable Ready * Tinted Phosphor Picture Tube WHAT A BUY! 20 XL100 RCAI Reginald A. Haney, Q.C Albert L. Ostner J. David Linton John J. Kendall Andre C. Hueniken Margaret A. Hoy WATERLOO CHROORCLE, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2, 1987 â€" PAGE 11 has joined the firm to continue her practice in the field of litigation. (Northfield and Weber) m (Lorraine and Heritage) 885â€"6400 749â€"0191 Ailso in Wooilco Fairview Park and soon opening at Highland and Westmount. 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