Whenever there’s an event month, such as Kentucky Derby Day in May, or Christmas in December, Southgate Coins always knows how to treat its staff to delectable dishes each Free Lunch Friday. This past month was Reno Rodeo June, and boy, do we know how to chow down on some comfort food! Read on to find out about June’s feasts.
Read MoreCowboy Hats and BBQ Food Never Go Out of Style
It seems like we’re changing tradition more and more as this year progresses—from how we celebrate, to how we dress on special occasions and events. One famous tradition in this city is the Reno Rodeo, also known as the “Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West.” Since the start of the rodeo in 1919, crowds have consistently anticipated this event each year. Here at Southgate Coins, we choose to participate in this rich tradition as well—read on to hear more about how some of our Reno Rodeo traditions have subtly changed over the years.
Read MoreSouthgate Coins Winds Up May's Birthday Madness with a Little Mud on Nicole - May 31, 2011
As you already read in the previous weblog, we’re mixing up tradition a little bit this year when it comes to birthdays. Nicole is now the only one (after Rusty and me, Maya) with a birthday yet to celebrate this May. Of course, this birthday is particularly special for Nicole, since it marks her right-of-passage into complete adulthood: she is now 21, and can go out on the town!
Read MoreFree Lunch Fridays are not Forgotten in the Midst of May Madness
Although May was already very eventful with classes at the University ending, a wedding for Maya, and three different birthdays including a company birthday dinner, Free Lunch Fridays are still a tradition that is never neglected nor treated lightly. It’s an unyielding and greatly anticipated tradition of social enjoyment, relaxation, and some really good food!
Read MoreSouthgate Changes Tradition to Celebrate Three May Birthdays
This year, Southgate Coins is breaking tradition slightly compared to past years when it comes to birthday celebrations. We decided to do things a little differently: we combined Maya, Rusty, and Nicole’s birthdays into one birthday dinner, while still honoring each person on their special day at work (except Rusty, whose birthday coincided with the “annual May Saturday off work.” With so many events in May (Kentucky Derby Day, as well as three birthdays), this plan allowed for a little less running around, and it made for a more focused, relaxed atmosphere between four good friends. Read on for more on how we celebrated Rusty and Maya’s May birthdays.
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Following is a video clip showing one of Ronald Reagan's 1984 "It's morning again in America" campaign commercials:
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Another Unexpected Finish and a Special Surprise on Kentucky Derby Day at Southgate Coins
Next to dressing up in costumes for Halloween, the next biggest dress-up day at Southgate Coins is Kentucky Derby Day. (Of course, this occasion is a little more sophisticated!) This year was my (Nicole’s) third Kentucky Derby Day at Southgate Coins, but this year was quite a bit different from previous years for multiple reasons. It was also more special. Read on to hear about our festive Kentucky Derby Day celebration ... and who else we took by surprise that day!
Read MoreSpecial Gifts from Special People - April 30, 2011
There aren’t very many jobs out there where you work with people who care about you, you get Free Lunch Fridays every week, and you receive unexpected gifts from clients who have become true friends. But, Southgate Coins is different. Here, the little benefits always shine through.
Read MoreWe Ate Food from Favorite Places on Free Lunch Fridays in April
The Free Lunch Friday tradition continues this April, as the Southgate Girls brave the off-and-on rainy weather to pick up each meal for the store. This month we were lucky, though—we got to have five Free Lunch Fridays instead of the typical four. Read on to see where we went!
Read MoreMarch Meals for Free Lunch Friday
Another month has come and gone, and the tradition of Free Lunch Friday at Southgate Coins is as always looked forward to with much anticipation and of course roaring bellies.
Read MoreSouthgate Coins’s Ten-Year Quest to Optimize Its Web Site
Southgate Coins, a leader in the sales of Carson City coins, started getting serious about establishing an Internet presence ten years ago (2001). Its owners, Rusty and Marie Goe, proved, over a two-decade period, they knew how to run a successful brick-and-mortar and mail-order business. They soon realized the World Wide Web presented a new set of challenges, some of them intimidating. Still they persevered.
Read MoreSouthgate Coins Opens Bargain Bin Section on Web Site
Southgate Coins added a Bargain Bin area to its fully-stocked Web site in March 2011. Visitors to this new section will find some of the more inexpensive items in Southgate’s inventory, mostly coins in Circulated condition.
Read MoreMarie and Rusty Pay Tribute to Maya Roberts for Four Years of Loyal Service at Southgate Coins
So much happens in the course of four years. People and circumstances change, but it’s a wonderful thing to share experiences (good and bad) with people over a time span, and have a history with them. In this weblog Rusty and Marie celebrate Maya's 4-year anniversary with their company.
Read MoreRestaurants We Ordered Free Lunch Friday From in February - February 28, 2011
If you’re a frequent visitor to the Weblog section of our Web site, you know that around Southgate Coins, Free Lunch Friday is a tradition that each employee looks forward to—it never fails to make our eyes wide, and our mouths water with anticipation.
Read MoreSouthgate Coins Enjoys Free Lunch Fridays - Just Another Perk of the Job! - January 31, 2011
At Southgate coins, the excitement truly never ends. A majority of the time, it’s a fast-paced, non-stop environment, and January 2011 was no exception. Whether we’re dealing with rushes of customers and their requests, adding new inventory to our Web site, or wholesaling bulk inventory out, this January sure flew by!
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