wstaple
09-14-2016, 02:55 PM
My dad worked for Mason Dixon trucking lines when I was growing up. Back in the late 60s/early 70s, Mason Dixon would have an annual Christmas party for the children of its employees. They would rent out a local movie theater for the day and show a kids' movie. (I believe they had to do this either 2 or 3 times that day in order to accommodate everyone.) All kids would get a Christmas stocking filled with small toys and candy as we went into the theater. They provided free popcorn and Cokes. After the movie, Santa would arrive with a huge sack of toys on his back. Each child would get a present from Santa. Seems like the boys would get a basketball, football or toy cap pistols, and the girls would get a doll or a plastic cooking set. :presents3:
It's rare to see this kind of thing these days. With profit margins being squeezed more and more, it's hard for companies to justify an expense that doesn't eventually lead to a bigger bottom line. But I think the owner of the company saw it as more of an investment in his employees and their families.
:merrychristmas:
It's rare to see this kind of thing these days. With profit margins being squeezed more and more, it's hard for companies to justify an expense that doesn't eventually lead to a bigger bottom line. But I think the owner of the company saw it as more of an investment in his employees and their families.
:merrychristmas: