The Masters 10-Ball Set-Up

Here are a few pictures from the Masters 10-Ball set-up in Chesapeake, Virginia.  To see more, check out our album on Facebook!

Commonwealth Event "1" - Mother Nature "0"

This always means it's going to be a "fun day" for tenting

With all the different jobs we do throughout the year, we have seen and worked in every type of weather possible. We have survived blizzards, severe thunderstorms, driving rain and lightning. Today at VCU, it seemed that "Mother Nature" still thought she could phase us.  Despite her best efforts of early morning rain followed by ferocious winds in the afternoon, we were able to set-up a 40x75 E-Span at VCU Student Commons in Richmond.  Here are some pictures of the battle.

Check out the wind!!

I know it may just look like a brick sidewalk, but we had
find a way to drive stakes to anchor the legs

After we removed enough bricks for the baseplates, we had
to dig a hole to find the "forgotten" solid ground
and make a level surface

We began to lay out and connect all the legs after we had
all the baseplates secured into the ground.  (I think this is
why Mother Nature threw the book at us!) 

Laying out the rest of the frame

She gave up on rain....BRING ON THE WIND!

Once all the pieces are out, we began bolting the E-Span together

The E-Span begins to take shape!

The tops have keeder along the sides that are fed through
a channel groove in the frame to provide a perfect fit 

All that is left for the 40x75 is the sidewall 

Picasso Exhibit at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Gets HUGE Attention

 "I just wanted to take a moment and let you know how much I appreciate everything you all did to make our event successful last week…as always, you were awesome!  This was one of those events that was kind of done “by committee”, so I wasn’t entirely clear on what we needed.  Thank you for being so responsive and working so hard to come up with solutions for us…please pass this along to all the guys!" 
Catherine E. Turner
Director of Special Events and Food Services

We are proud and honored to be a part of the Picasso Gala at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.  On the Museum held a Gala to celebrate the opening of the Picasso exhibit.  VMFA is the only venue on the East Coast where the exhibit will be displayed.  For the event, we provided several stages that several flamingo dancers used as part of the festivities.  

Flamingo dancers doing what they do best! (Source)

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell thinking: "This is the nicest stage and dance floor
I have ever stood on,  Thanks Commonwealth!" (Source)

TCS Event Rentals

"We all really enjoyed reviewing your blog.  Really great looking work in obviously high end events! Well done!"

     -Bob Ratliff with TCS Event Rentals

TCS Event Rentals is a premier event rental company in Burlington, North Carolina.  They specialize in providing tables, chairs, and staging for events.  In the past, we have teamed up with the TCS team in Wise, Virginia for the Mount Empire Community College Graduation.  This large graduation called for a truly massive 100x210 Twin Pole Genesis (21,000 sq ft).  After the tent was erected, TCS came in and began setting up an impressive stage and brought chairs for thousands to enjoy the event.  Although the tent, stage, and chairs took over 2 days to complete, we finished in time for another class of graduates to enjoy their special day. 

More MATRA Information

Here is some more exciting information about the MATRA Event that will be held at Commonwealth Event Company on March 29th. 

Keep checking for more updates to come!

The Masters 10-Ball Tournament

Come out to the The Masters 10-Ball Tournament in Chesapeake, Virginia March 1-5 2011.

As in years past for the fall 9-Ball Tournament, we will be providing an impressive stage/seating area surrounding the tournament.
For more information about the Masters 10-Ball Tournament click here!

(Source)

Winter Special

Just a reminder!!   Have your deposit in by Tuesday March 1st to qualify for our Winter Special of 15% Off All Rentals!

New Show Tent Added!

We have recently added a 20x30 MOD1 Structure Show Tent to our warehouse.  In this new addition, we have included a sample LED Lighting package, Chinese Lanterns, a Dance Floor, Pipe and Drape, and Tables and Chairs. Come by today and take a look!!

MATRA Tent Renter's Spring Training

We are proud to announce that this year's MATRA Spring Training Event for Tent Rental Companies will be held here, at Commonwealth Event Company, on March 29th.  We are very excited for this opportunity to show off our accomplishments as a company in the past few years!  

Check back for more news and photos to come!!

If you would like to learn more information about this event, please call us at our

 main office at (804) 264-6621 or it can be found on Facebook by clicking this link.

Interior Applications

In addition to tents of any size, we also offer a variety of interior accessories including dance floors, tables, chairs, staging, and lighting.  Here are some examples

Black and White Dance Floor
5' Round Tables
White Resin Chairs
Center Pole Covers
Inside a 80x180 Twin Pole Genesis at St. Catherine's  

6' Round Tables with Linens
Glassware and Silverware
Custom Lighting
Black and White Dance Floor
Inside a 80x180 at Main Street Station in Downtown, Richmond

Large Parquet Wooden Dance Floor
Custom Center Pole Wraps with Lighting
Chinese Paper Lanterns
White Resin Chairs
Inside a 80x120 Theme Wedding

5' Round Tables
Custom Center Pole Lighting and Wraps Provided by Blue Ridge Light Forms
White Metal Folding Chairs
80x150 at University of Virginia

AC Vent Ducts
Black and White Dance Floor
5' Round Tables
Inside a 80x180 on the Canal Walk in Richmond, Virginia

20x100 Frame Tent for a Corporate Event
White Leg Wraps

Dragon Boat Races 2010

Refinishing Tables

Its no secret that rental equipment, especially tables, see their fair share of "loving".  One of our main projects this winter has been repairing and improving our inventory of tables.

Before

If only we knew everything it has seen in its days

First we sand off all the layers of polyurethane, paint, and get
rid of scratches and any staples and tape. 

After they are all smooth and clean, we begin to apply the
first of many new layer of polyurethane to protect them from the elements

After

The finished product is a better than new table ready to serve you!