Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The Historic EL CORTEZ
HOTEL – CASINO
Downtown Las Vegas!
6:00 Cocktails in the Parlour Lounge
(Cash Bar)
7:00 Dinner in The Flame Steakhouse
A tour of the property follows dinner!
Menu
Iceberg Wedge Salad
Bleu Cheese Crumbles, Shaved Red Onion, Choice of Dressing
Choice of Entrée: (please indicate choice in RSVP comments)
-Roast Prime Rib of Beef, Queen’s Cut w/ Au Jus
-Fresh Atlantic Salmon w/ Dill Cream Sauce
-Free Range Chicken Breast w/ Medley of Wild Mushrooms
Side Dishes
Macaroni & Cheese (House Special)
Small Pasta Shells tossed in a Creamy 5-Cheese Sauce
Grilled Fresh Asparagus
Served with Hollandaise Sauce
Dessert
Pecan Crunch Cheesecake
Glass of wine for a traditional SKAL Toast!
Downtown is having a renaissance, and the El Cortez is leading the way as an integral part of Fremont Street East Entertainment District. Since 2008 the property has undergone a dramatic, yet subtle renovation.
Built in 1941 for $245,000, it was originally considered to far from downtown. The well-known Jackie Gaughan bought the El Cortez in 1963, one of its previous owners was none other than Benjamin ‘Bugsy’ Siegel.
More great history at the El Cortez page in Wikipedia.
Las Vegas Weekly – April 26, 2012
Jackie Gaughan, the El Cortez and the Colorful Comeback of Old Vegas
Retro Secrets of the El Cortez, Right Under Your Nose
Enjoy an Evening of Hospitality, Networking and Friendship at SKÅL, a Las Vegas Organization Rich with Tradition!
Valet Parking at N. 6th Street Entrance
Self-Parking Garage on Ogden
RSVP to Ann Parsons
702-349-6371 secretary@lasvegasskal.com
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Members – Please read President Earl Jobson’s recent message update on club activities and goals.
Skål is a professional organisation of tourism leaders around the world, promoting global tourism and friendship. It is the only international group uniting all branches of the travel and tourism industry.
The first Club was founded in 1932 in Paris by travel managers, following an educational tour of Scandinavia. The idea of international goodwill and friendship grew and, in 1934, the “Association Internationale des Skål Clubs” was formed with Florimond Volckaert as its first President, who is considered the “Father of Skål”.
Skål International today has approximately 20,000 members in 450 Clubs throughout 85 nations. Most activities occur at local level, moving up through National Committees, under the umbrella of Skål International, headquartered at the General Secretariat in Torremolinos, Spain.
Skål International is governed by an Executive Committee of seven members, elected by delegates to an annual General Assembly, held during the World Congress, hosted by a different country each year. This allows members first-hand observation of the travel and tourism potential around the world.
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