function dinnerform_validate(dinner_Form)
{

 if (dinner_Form.reserving_party.value == "")
  {
    alert("Please enter Name for Reservation");
    dinner_Form.reserving_party.focus();
    return (false);
  }

 if (dinner_Form.party_size.value == "")
  {
    alert("Please enter the total number of people in your party.");
    dinner_Form.party_size.focus();
    return (false);
  } 

 if (dinner_Form.billing_address.value == "")
  {
    alert("Please enter your street address and appartment number if any");
    dinner_Form.billing_address.focus();
    return (false);
  }

 if (dinner_Form.city.value == "")
  {
    alert("Please enter the name of the City you live in.");
    dinner_Form.city.focus();
    return (false);
  }

 if (dinner_Form.state.value == "")
  {
    alert("Please enter the name of the State you live in.");
    dinner_Form.state.focus();
    return (false);
  }

 if (dinner_Form.zip.value == "")
  {
    alert("Please enter your Zip Code.");
    dinner_Form.zip.focus();
    return (false);
  }

 if (dinner_Form.email.value == "")
  {
    alert("Online registrations MUST provide legitimate email address.");
    dinner_Form.email.focus();
    return (false);
  }
  
 if (dinner_Form.phone.value == "")
  {
    alert("Please provide a telephonic contact number.");
    dinner_Form.phone.focus();
    return (false);
  }

 if (dinner_Form.card_type.value == "SelectCard")
  {
    alert("You must select the Credit Card you are using.");
    dinner_Form.card_type.focus();
    return (false);
  }

 if (dinner_Form.Member_Credit_Card.value == "")
  {
    alert("Please enter your credit card number.");
    dinner_Form.Member_Credit_Card.focus();
    return (false);
  }

 if (dinner_Form.CardExpirationMonth.value == "Select Month")
  {
    alert("Please select the card's expiration month.");
    dinner_Form.CardExpirationMonth.focus();
    return (false);
  }

 if (dinner_Form.CardExpirationYear.value == "Select Year")
  {
    alert("Please select the card's expiration year.");
    dinner_Form.CardExpirationYear.focus();
    return (false);
  }

}