Tony Bader... the comic, the story teller, my hero, idol, the dreamer, everyone's inspriration, and the the man, who shaped the good hearted, fun loving culture here, (seen in this priceless picture) keeps an eye on my son, Aidan (4 yrs), as well as helping the young boy, in finding his own entrepreneurial spirit, tending his very first Lemonade Stand. FYI, while the sign said $0.50 cents, I heard sales pitches, from amused guests and friends such as, " my lemonade is yummy, and cold, so today, I take cold cash only" , "good yummy lemonade! buy one cup for the price of two cups" (ha ha!) and the best, upon my mothers visit, "lemonade is $5 dollars".... thus, the evidence was there enough to assume, that Mr. Tony Bader had prepped him for his day at the "office."
What a wonderful day in the life!
Unforgettable.
The news that follows shares our most recent news with everyone, who has graced us with their presence here over the years. It certainly would not be an enjoyable business, if we didnt have such GREATdown guests, down to earth, friendly people, who appreciate not being treated as a number.
here we go! 2011 is upon us, however 2010 rates are still hanging around. And guess who else is hanging around?????
Tony, without a large press conference, has indeed announced his intentions to come out of retirement, in craving the good times and laughs, he so fondly shares with our guests at our front desk.
Roger Clemens did it. MIkey Jordan. Brett Favre. NOW, drum roll please.... Tony Bader, at the young age of 69, looking 49, has re joined Us at the desk this season!
Tony's story, which would give anyone with a heartbeat, the chills after hearing our family tale of three decades, is a result of chasing one's dreams. Those who know me, can attest to the fact that the apple does not fall far from the tree.
Furthermore, I hold him high, as my idyylic figure and hero, given that I have been gifted an amazingly privileged life packed full of wonderful memories. In growing up in this business, on property we lived, I chose to sit on the couch and contently watched, observed, and listened to my father's eclectic plethora of stories of our Inn, our Family, and his famous jokes (most of which I still cherish hearing him use to this day). Since the early 1980's, my mother and father, have made every sacrifice in the book, to make ends meet, which as a result, kept all of us as humble as humanly possible.
With a father like Tony, I was lucky enough to be shaped, molded, and taught to be a sharp young businessman. MOST importantly, he raised me to step up, chase my dreams, squash any fears of doubt, and believe in blindly following my heart.
Now, nearly 3 decades later, I am thoroughly enjoying the rewarding nature of providing for my parents, and fathering my own son, AIdan. In addition, I have successfully built from scratch, an indoor Skatepark and a company called Frozen Waves Skate, Snow & BmX. My dream, at one time.
Needless to say, with each day being so cherished, I live in full appreciation of his health, and continued presence, as I am once again blessed with new memories. Memories, which I vividly dreamt of forever, in sharing with my hero of a Father.... those of my son playing with my dad.
Tony's first grandson, Aidan, has quite the passion for his Papa. While he absolutely loves to wrestle with his Papa, Aidan has taken an impressive interest in being our little "helper."
I could not possibly ask for much more, as he constantly provides our family with endless laughs, happiness, and priceless memories. Somehow, I have adapted to managing my time to meet success.
Stay tuned... coming soon, our Third Generation of Bader boys will be seen on our site, adding to our original father-son intro video!
Amazingly enough, the great news and status of my business doesn't stop there. How blessed indeed, am I to say there is more to share!
Not only does Tony's good health & return to the front desk, make for humorous times. Not only does the gift of a tight italian family, allow one to catch a precious glimpse the Three Bader generations at work in unison.
Believe it or not, Our family business has grown to show even MORE of a tight knit, helpful and very friendly atmosphere.
It is Human nature to be comforted by a familiar face. We can say, from last season, that we were VERY comfortable, since we had more loyal return guests than any season prior.
The company of familiar faces Here, does not stop with the Bader family; much to the contrary, I am excited to rave about our dedicated staff of local housekeepers of 12 years or more! This allows our guests to be in the most comfort we could provide while staying with us!
That translates to consistency, quality control, smooth runnings.....AND, most importantly, more fun & smiles!
Hard to believe? True. We have Amy, 24 seasons, strong, working alongside Helen, 17 seasons, and Jena, 14 seasons acting as the core.
With last years addition of My life-long great friend, Mr. David Amabello, doubling as me, in running the business with me, has also made me the most appreciative "boss" (no titles here).
This season is bound to be a special one, as we are sporting our most all star packed cast in our time.
Aidan Bader at our first lemonade stand. While that show was a smash hit, Tony, Brandon & David welcomed the weekend's crowd of guests into the Olde Tavern. This season, in which many special occasions are to be celebrated, his grandson's 5th birthday, and his 30th wedding anniversary with our beloved mother!
Most importantly, I have the pleasure to share that we have Tony, this living legend, working alongside, with myself and David.
To all those who know and love Tony dearly, come on up and give him a blast from the past and a trip down memory lane.
See you this season... and enjoy your summer everyone!
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