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Harrah’s holds Fall Fest family fun for team members
The Choctaw Princess helped cut the cake marking Bok Homa Casino’s 15th anniversary.
Bok Homa marks 15 years
CHOCTAW — Crystal Sky Travel Plaza, located in Louisville Mississippi, celebrated its one-year anniversary on Dec. 18. Guests were treated to live music, T-shirts and hors d’oeuvres during the celebration.
Crystal Sky, a property of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, offers slots and sportsbook excitement to travelers in east central Mississippi.
Another Tribal property also celebrated the same day. Bok Homa Casino in Sandersville, Mississippi, has been offering gaming entertainment to the Pine Belt region for 15 years.
Guests received T-shirts and enjoyed finger foods and anniversary cake, in addition to live entertainment and promotions throughout the evening.
BILOXI — Harrah’s Gulf Coast hosted a Fall Festival in November on
the Great Lawn. The event for team members and their families was held before Thanksgiving and each employee was able to take home a free turkey and pie.
Eileen Williams, security officer, pies General Manager Jonathan Jones at the Harrah’s Fall Festival.
manager, received the largest amount, followed by Orrin Duncan, marketing tech manager; Casey Paro, marketing manager for special events; and Jamie Garrigan, cage cashier assistant manager.
Additionally, the top five team members
Organized by
Kirstie Carrier, human resources generalist, the Fall Festival offered family friendly games and contests, but the highlight of the event
was the pie toss allowing team members to “pie” property leaders. A vote was taken two weeks prior to the event and Brittany Cassaday, multi-outlet food and beverage
who placed the most votes were able to select the leader they wanted to pie. Team members Karina Denny, Molly Kester,
Chris Larson, Michelle Stump
and Eileen Williams selected Cassaday, Duncan, Paro, Garrigan and Harrah’s General Manager Jonathan Jones.
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