Hospitality Table 2010 – New and Improved!

In an effort to meet various needs that our ladies might have during the retreat, we have shared before about our hospitality table.  We always have feminine hygiene products and over-the-counter meds like Tylenol and Advil.  At our 2010 retreat, we included Aleve, Tums, Pepto-Bismol, eye drops and a antihistamine for allergies. We even had  some patches for muscle pain. Next year we will probably include Tylenol PM and cough drops.  We always stock extra toiletry items such as combs/brushes, razors, toothbrushes and toothpaste, emery boards and deodorant.  Something new this year, which was very popular, was mini-hairsprays. In addition, it is always nice to have a few office supplies such as pens and scissors on hand.

As you are well aware, it is impossible to please everyone with the temperature in a large room. This year, the table was stocked with several blankets/throws that could be borrowed, and they were very popular and always in use. I’m sure the throws would have been used no matter what time of the year that we held our retreat.  Also, had we not been in a hotel where they were provided, we would have had a hairdryer and curling iron available for borrowing.

As always, the most popular items on the table were goodies.  Mints, chocolates and hard candies are always popular, and are gone by the end of the retreat!