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Mount Pocono, PA – MAY 21, 2012 –Mount Airy Casino Resort, a destination offering incomparable casino gaming, picturesque settings, lavish ambiance, exceptional fine dining, luxury accommodations, outdoor activities and unrivalled amenities, announces its official Memorial Day Celebration Weekend.
The following are all activities for Memorial Day Weekend:
– MOVIES UNDER THE STARS: Friday, May 25, 9pm
– MILLION DOLLAR ZOOM BALL: Friday, May 25, 3pm-8pm
– MEMORIAL DAY FIREWORKS: Saturday, May 26, 9pm
– PARROT BEACH: Sunday, May 27, 8pm
– MEMORIAL DAY BACKYARD BARBECUE: Monday, May 28, 12pm – 6pm
Kicking off Memorial Day weekend is the Million Dollar Zoom Ball drawing. Five contestants will be called every 30 minutes for a chance to win $1 Million Dollars!Earn entries daily (May 1-25) when you present a proof of purchase to the Player’s Club Desk during their hours of operation.
Monday through Wednesday (May 1-23), patrons are eligible to pick up one free entry from Noon-8PM at the Promotions Desk. In the evening enjoy a movie under the stars. This year’s showing is the revamped version of “Footloose” starring Julianne Hough. Admission is free.
The fireworks display is free and open to the public. In past years, the displays have attracted thousands of guests and area residents to view the fireworks in a spectacular show over the lake. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs etc. and to arrive early to secure space across the property.
“As summer approaches, we welcome everyone out for an evening of fireworks,” said Executive Vice President and General Manager John Culetsu. “In addition to the display, guests can enjoy casino gaming, exquisite fining dining in our five restaurants, elegant guest accommodations and a state-of-the-art spa and a fitness center.”
The Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band, Parrot Beach, will perform outside at the cabana bar on Sunday. The New Jersey based tribute band will play familiar hits. If you enjoy Jimmy Buffet, island music and dancing this is a performance not to miss. Admission is free of charge for the evening.
The backyard barbecue is a Memorial Day tradition. Enjoy your favorite grilled meats smoked to perfection. Feast on summer snacks including funnel cakes, homemade ice cream and fried Oreos & Snickers. With over 11 vendors from hamburgers to baked clams there will surely be something to satisfy your cravings. Activities consist of face painting, caricatures, and balloon twisting. Come to our backyard this year for a barbecue with free entry.
GIVEAWAYS FOR THE WEEKEND INCLUDE:
– GEORGE FORMAN GRILL GIVEAWAY: Saturday, May 26, 2pm-7pm
– NISSAN MURANO CONVERTIBLE GIVEAWAY: Sunday, May 27, 10pm
Earn Entries 9AM – 9:30PM
Activate Entries 6PM – 9:30PM
Win a ride that’s on the sportier side. You could be the envy of the road as you top down it in this Convertible Utility Vehicle. Nine other contestants will win up to $1,000 cash.
ABOUT MOUNT AIRY CASINO RESORT
Located 75 minutes from New York City and set in the serene and picturesque Pocono Mountains, Mount Airy Casino Resort offers guests the ultimate experience in casino gaming, golf, outdoor activities, entertainment, five restaurants, and 188 lavish guest rooms and deluxe suites. The casino features 2,075 of the hottest slot machines and more than 70 table games including blackjack, roulette, craps, baccarat and poker.
Mount Airy Casino resort has received the AAA Four-Diamond award, becoming the first Pennsylvania casino and resort to have earned this prominent rating. Just 4 percent of the more than 31,000 AAA Rated lodgings and 2.8 percent of the 27,000 AAA Rated restaurants were awarded the prestigious AAA Four Diamond designation for 2010.
With critically acclaimed restaurants exclusive to Mount Airy Casino Resort — notably red Steakhouse and Le Sorelle Cucina — guests can chose from a variety of culinary experiences. red Steakhouse offers the highest quality steaks and fresh seafood in a stylish and chic setting. The Steakhouse also boasts an extensive wine list for all palates and a menu of specialty martinis. Le Sorelle Cucina features exquisite, time-honored recipes combined with Italian hospitality and candle-lit ambiance. Distinctive and warm, this open-air style “sister’s kitchen” includes an authentic, old-world brick oven.
The guest rooms at Mount Airy are elegantly designed with outstanding amenities and features, exceeding the highest quality rooms available in the Pocono Mountains. Each room and suite includes pillow-top beds, a 37-inch LCD TV, free Internet access and a luxuriously appointed bathroom.
Mount Airy Casino Resort also features world-class entertainment in Gypsies Lounge and Nightclub.
The Spa and Salon at Mount Airy provides guests with a range of invigorating salon and spa treatments, including signature facials, skin treatments, personalized massages and more.
Mount Airy’s 18-hole, championship golf course boasts more than 6,000 yards of challenging and beautiful terrain amidst rolling, tree-lined fairways and multiple ponds, lakes and streams.
For more information, visit www.mountairycasino.com

