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Dear Maureen & staff:

It was a pleasure to have you as our caterer for our Thursday, February 21, 2008, student-alumni reception at the Lancaster Bar Association. I appreciate you taking time to work with me to create a delightful menu. The students and alumni truly enjoyed the fine food Thyme & Seasons provided for our event. Thank you for a job well done.

Sincerely,

Ashley N. Barton
Assistant Director,
Alumni Relations and Development


Monica,

Thank you so much for everything for our reception. The ballroom was beautiful and from what our guests told us the food was delicious! Thank you for all your help with the planning and for keeping me calm. We just can't thank you enough. Thank you for helping to make our wedding day so memorable for us!

Adam & Lindsay Kitchen


Dear Monica and the Riverdale staff,

Thank you all for helping us create our perfect wedding reception. Your venue is beautiful, your food is fantastic, and your staff is wonderful to work with!

We greatly appreciated your expertise, flexibility, and friendly service throughout our entire planning process.

Thanks to all for helping to make our day so special!

Fondly,
Christine & Brian Hofmann


Dear Maureen,

This is a sincere effort to try to convey just how accommodating and warm you and your staff were at my daughter's wedding on September 9th.

The setting along the Conestoga River was a perfect backdrop and one our guests will never forget. The reception area and food will be an imprint on everyone's memory because of the attention to detail and mouth savoring epicurean delights.

In summary, I'm so happy there was a cancellation in your date book, because my daughter's biggest day was perfect.

Wishing you all Happy Holidays.

Warmly,
Sue Dohner


Maureen and the entire Riverdale Staff,

We just want to thank you so much for doing such a wonderful job on our Wedding day!!

Jan and Nathan Shambaugh


Maureen and the entire Riverdale Staff,

Finally getting to our thank you's and wanted to express our appreciation for your help and expertise in making our wedding day absolutely perfect.

Riverdale was the ideal place for our big day and we feel fortunate/lucky to have found such a perfect location.

Kelly and Doug Schuessler


Dear Monica,

For Mike and me, it is hard to believe it has been over a week since Elizabeth and Robb's wedding day. Both of us want to thank you for your efforts in helping to make their wedding reception such a wonderful event.

There are few days in life that work just the way you plan them, but their wedding day was one of them. The whole day went perfectly. We had numerous comments on how nice the wedding and reception were, and many positive comments about Riverdale Manor. Our guests enjoyed the setting, the atmosphere and the food.

Mike and I wanted to let you know how much we appreciated your assistance and your availability for the never ending questions we seemed to have for you. We would highly recommend Riverdale Manor and you to anyone planning a special event. We have two other single daughters, so you never know when we might return!

Best wishes for a nice holiday season.

Anne Zell


Dear Maureen,

It is with extreme pleasure that I write this note of thanks on behalf of the Bernardon/Shambaugh families. Our children’s wedding on Oct. 14, was perfect - there wasn’t one thing we would have changed - except to make the day last longer!

You and your staff’s attention to detail was impressive. Everyone was so friendly, kind and helpful.

The food was wonderful. We all loved the grilled swordfish, as well as the rest of the meal. You have turned this former library into a beautiful jewel tucked away along the banks of the Conestoga River. We know of at least one person who is considering Riverdale Manor for their special event because they attended the wedding. The best part was at the end of the day, your staff made clean up and exit almost painless.

Maureen, you made Jan & Nathen’s special day even more special because of your standard of excellence. This is a day all of us will remember for all the right reasons.

Sincerely,
Dave & Marie Bernardon


Dear Monica & Staff,

Thank you so much for making Melissa and Nate’s day the wedding of their dreams!! Your coordination of the day was wonderful! Between Sandy’s beautiful flowers and your decorations, the room exceeded our expectations! The food was very good too! We are grateful for all the hard work you and your staff put into the day.

Thank you again!

Sharon & Ross Hillegass


Maureen & Monica,

Jared and I wanted to take a few minutes to thank you both so very much for making our wedding such a success. We cannot put into words how impressed we were with your facility and staff. We had nothing but rave reviews from our guests on how efficient, professional and pleasant everyone was from you two to the servers and the bartender. Our guests were equally impressed by your facility. Everyone loved the option of being inside with the DJ or outside on the patio socializing.

It was however, you two that made it all run so smoothly. I was so impressed when I was told how you had taken water bottles out to the elderly guests when the weather got so humid.

Maureen - thank you so much for dealing with the two blunders of the minister not showing up at rehearsal and the string quartet showing up an hour late (I never even knew until afterwords!). You were excellent! I want to thank you and compliment you one more time on a job well done! The facility, staff, food and yourself and Monica were great! Thank you.

Sincerely,
Heather & Jared Frantz - 9.22.07


Dear Monica and Maureen,

On behalf of the Potter and Zimpfer family, I want to sincerely thank you for the magnificent job you did. Kelly and Jason loved the reception, as Kelly said - "Every minute of it!". From the first meeting with Monica to the tear down at 9:00 P.M. you were a pleasure to work with. I have had an overwhelming amount of positive feedback from family and friends. Luckily the majority of the people did not know our frustrations with the DJ.

You can be sure we will highly recommend your venue and catering business to everyone. Thank you again for making their day PERFECT!

Sincerely,
Karen Potter

P. S. Now can you help me deal with the loss of my daughter?


Maureen,

We just wanted to say again how much we appreciate the awesome job you and your staff did to make Saturday such an outstanding day for our family and guests. You were unbelievable!!!!!! I also wanted to reiterate how sorry I am for the added stress that was put on you by the additional guests that arrived. Although I know that everything turned out well, I feel badly that it happened. You were such a gracious, congenial host and we really appreciate your kindness.

Thanks again for everything.
Gregg and Peggy Maberry (Jenn and Ben too!)


Just a quick note of thanks re: our wedding last weekend - everything was great! Will definitely recommend you to others in the future.

Don A. Good


Maureen & Staff of Riverdale,

A great big "Thank-You" for last Saturday (8/4/07). The wedding and reception was more than we dreamed of. The guests were full of appreciation for the wonderful food and service. Quite a few told me it was the best wedding they ever attended.

Again - Thank-you
Sheila Burkhart & Crystal & Jim McDonald


Maureen,

We wanted to thank you for all your help with our wedding! Our special day turned out to be perfect and so beautiful. The food was absolutely delicious, we still can't believe how big the shrimp were! We have gotten so many great comments from our guests too. Everything was so well coordinated too. We appreciate all your time and efforts more than we can say!

Take Care,
Jenna and Basil Triscari


Dear Maureen,

Our party was a big success. The food was a gigantic hit. I was afraid one of our guests would hurt himself - he ate so much.

Thank you and your staff for doing such a fantastic job.

Sincerely,
Caroline


Dear Monica,

Thank you again for all the hard work and effort you and your staff put forth towards our ceremony and reception. It was great working with you! Everything looked beautiful and went so well. Many of our guests raved about Riverdale Manor and I think they will keep it in mind for their next special occasion.

Sincerely,
Jennifer and Tom Althoff


Dear Maureen,

We just want to thank you for the wonderful job you and your staff did at our reception/event at Joy Manning's home on April 21st! Everyone was so impressed with the food, both its presentation and its yumminess, as well as with the servers and how unobtrusive they were! We especially appreciated your willingness to adapt to the time changes (staying longer!) We will definitely recommend you to anyone else looking for a caterer!

Thanks again,
Jenny Kline and Laura Kline Eggleston


Hi Maureen et al,

I just wanted to let you know that the lunch for my Baby Shower last weekend was fabulous! Everything was really good and everyone raved about the food - many people asked who catered and I made sure they knew it came from Thyme & Seasons.

Thanks again - will happily refer you to others.
Peggy Scott


Dear Maureen,

I wanted to make sure I took a few moments to thank you and your staff for making Caitlin and Matt's June 9th wedding reception so beautiful. I wouldn't change a thing. Because of all your hard work and professionalism, my husband and I were able to enjoy the reception. We received many compliments that day on Riverdale Manor itself, the food and the staff.

I would be more than happy to be a reference should you need it. Please feel free to pass along my name and phone number to anyone you need. Thank you again and I look forward to hosting my younger daughter's reception at Riverdale Manor (but not for another 10 years at least).

I know I don't have to tell you that Riverdale Manor is fast becoming "the" place to host an event in Lancaster. We wish you continued good luck and success.

Sincerely,
Debbie DuPrey


Dear Maureen,

Thank you for making Land Transfer Co., Inc's fall celebration a wonderful success! I appreciate all the effort you and your staff provided to make our party fantastic. Thank you so much!

Best regards,
Patti A. Connell - Land Transfer Co., Inc.


Monica & Thyme & Seasons Staff,

David and I would like to send our thanks for making our wedding day better than we ever imagined! Our guests really enjoyed the food and excellent service you provided at our Jan 13th wedding. We really couldn't have asked for anything sweeter.We will recommend Thyme & Seasons highly to those in need of your services!

Many thanks,
David & Courtney Wootten


Maureen,

Thank you so much for helping to give us a beautiful wedding. We had such a wonderful time. You moved things along so smoothly and had a beautiful presentation you should be proud of all you have done with the place & company.

Many thanks,
Jim & Amy


Maureen and Staff,

Truong and I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of are hearts. We had the best time, everything was perfect. I don't think I've ever had so much fun in my life. The food was wonderful, and those crab cakes were to die for! It way surpassed my expectations. Thanks again!

Sincerely
Tonya and Truong Le!


Dear Maureen,

Thank you for all the hard work and hospitality you showed us at Riverdale Manor last weekend. Every aspect of both days was more perfect than we ever imagined it could be. You have lovingly created a most beautiful, welcoming environment at Riverdale Manor, where all of your guests feel pampered in an elegant, yet relaxed, setting. Please extend our heartfelt thanks to John, Monica and all of your wonderful staff for helping to make Tom and Nikki's wedding weekend so beautifully memorable!

Best wishes for continued great success!
Very sincerely yours, Ahara Walker


Dear Monica and Maureen,

We just want to take the time to thank you for everything you and your staff did to make our wedding day that much more special. For as busy and chaotic as the day was for us, we were still able to take notice of the friendliness and helpfulness of your staff - this means a lot to us. We never expected to have you checking up on us, just to see if we needed anything at all, and the fact that you did was so appreciated we will definitely be recommending Riverdale to others, as it was such a pleasurable experience working with you. Thanks again for everything.

Sincerely,
Mike and Lindsay


Maureen, Monica and Staff,

Jim and I were amazed by how perfect our day was! Thank you to everyone who helped that day, we couldn't have imagined a more beautiful ceremony and reception. We are especially thankful for your time, patience and organization. You gave us a day we'll fondly remember forever!

Sincerely,
Jim and Heather Zerbe


Monica,

Thank you for all of your help and expert advise that made our day so great! We could not have asked for a better wedding ceremony and reception. Your guidance, suggestions and thorough attention to detail throughout the entire planning process was so helpful! Riverdale was such an awesome location for our special day. Thank you for everything! We enjoyed ourselves tremendously.

Lori and Michael


Monica and Maureen,

Aaron & I are still in shock that we are married & had such a beautiful wedding location! Our guests can't stop commenting on how wonderful everything looked! And it is all thanks to you! Thank you for your guidance and expertise in making our day perfect! We are grateful beyond words!

Pam & Aaron


Dear Maureen and Monica,

Thank you so much for helping to make our wedding such a wonderful event. Maureen, your advise and guidance during planning was so valuable. Both of you were so professional and organized that weekend , we were able to just relax and enjoy ourselves. Our guests loved Riverdale Manor and complimented the staff repeatedly. You played a huge part in making our wedding so fantastic - thank you!

Sincerely, Denise and Dan