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Saytar‘s mission for the Westinghouse picâ€" nic was to craft an event that would keep peoâ€" ple of all ages entertained, and dry in case of rain. Most recently his talents have been used to coordinate and stage the entire entertainment package for Oakville‘s Waterfront Festival. His diverse ‘resume‘, however, includes a 90th anniversary picnic for 2,500 Westinghouse employees in Hamilton, the Grey Cup gala and a product launch for Sunoco which involved the meticulous orgaâ€" nization of six events in five cities in five days. In an industry that has its share of flyâ€"byâ€" night operators, he has established himself as a reputable businessman, exhibiting expert skills in the areas of planning, conceiving, organizing and executing, earning himself a secure standing with organizations like the International Special Events Society. From a bright, comfortable office in the basement of his beautiful east Oakville home, Saytar operates Cornerstone Entertainment Concepts, spending most of his time on the phone, and the remainder on sites, or in meetâ€" ings with clients or hotel and banquet people. His data base includes over 2,000 entries, everyone from an organ grinder to a velcro wall owner. It‘s not a 9 to 5 job and he wouldn‘t want one. Saytar, an Oakville resident of three years, is a special events planner and his repertoire of galas, awards ceremonies, building openâ€" ings, parties, retail promotions, and picnics is endless. Over the past six years, thousands of people have been enthralled by the ingenuity and the smooth execution of Saytar‘s events, but most are oblivious to the months of planâ€" ning and "nauseating" details he attends to to make each and every special event, just that â€" special and memorable. By KATHY YANCHUS Oakville Beaver Staff But then no oneâ€"expected anything less than a beautifully enchanting setting because Saytar is renowned for creating environments, for establishing moods, for ensuring people have a good time. Thellâ€"piece orchestra was a nice touch but the piece de resistance was a brass quintet whose music reverberated off the old stone walls of the chapel, bringing tears to the eyes. Don and Cathy Saytar‘s wedding was an extravaganza. Living in a world of details, details, details "You have to consider the number of peoâ€" ple and the area â€" you want it large enough so you‘re not claustrophobic but not too large Special Events Coordinator Don Saytar. because there‘s a certain party dynamic. We created like a little village," says Saytar of his ‘playground/carnival‘ effect. (Photo by Riziero Vertolli) WEDNESDAY T THURSDAY â€" Ladies Night PAlBE ONCH 25 SPECIALS Because of the sheer volume of informaâ€" tion he must ingest sometimes, attention to detail is of the utmost importance and not one to "leave things behind, when I‘m driving in the car or I‘m in the shower, I‘m usually grmdmg my teeth about something." "There‘s no one thing that‘s the same. You‘re using the same block of skills but every show has its own dynamics," he says. But immersed in this chaotic world of (See ‘No‘ page 13 ) Gitone Double Tournament (( 8 p.m. N Many companies are trying to boost morale in the wake of downsizing after downâ€" sizing, he says. The diversity of the business is what motiâ€" vates Saytar and keeps him fresh and continuâ€" ally revitalized. "A lot of what we do has positive business ramifications, directly and indirectly," he says. "Let entertainment be the cornerstone of your special event," he chimes, smiling in recollection of the reason he chose the name. For Saytar, business has been steady, even booming, despite the recession, when a theme night might sound frivolous. Like the word Cornerstone implies, Saytar‘s operation is not only dependable, but solid. "We modified their setâ€"up and the stage was ready by 7:10 p.m.," says Saytar, who had hired a backâ€"up band in any event. "There‘s always a Plan B." There‘s also "always an intensity." "There has to be a certain amount of adrenalin flowing or you couldn‘t do this job. My guts may be reeling inside, but outside I‘m pretty calm." There was the time the Duke and Duchess of York attended a special reception at the opening of the Mississauga Civic Centre. The band‘s cue to play God Save the Queen was a little girl handing flowers to the Duchess. Unfortunately, some wellâ€"intentioned person convinced the little girl to hand over her flowâ€" ers earlier than planned. But Saytar, standing in the midst of the celebration with walkie talkie in hand, didn‘t miss a beat and the band played on. Then there was the time the band booked for a corporate awards night was due to arrive at 11 a.m. for setâ€"up, but because of an accident which shutdown the thruway, arrived at 6:30 p.m. After Saytar‘s healthy planning, "it‘s on autoâ€"pilot and it just happens," but there are those rare occasions when "things don‘t come together the way they‘re supposed to." Double Elimination Pool Toumament ($10 Entry) all Boys ($10 Entry)