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TILTON NH, June 4, 2009 - On Friday, May 29th, the Lakes Region Association (LRA), the region's largest tourism marketing organization, held it's 5th Annual Hospitality Golf Tournament at Waukewan Golf Club in Meredith, New Hampshire. This year's tournament was presented by LRA's Signature Sponsors Comp-SIGMA Ltd and A.I.M. Mutual Insurance Company and was kicked off with bagpipe music by Elliot Smith of Concord.
Many came out to show their support for tourism and at the end of the day the first place award was presented to the Hoyt Management Group team of Waterville Valley, NH with Comp-SIGMA Ltd of Concord taking 2nd place honors followed closely by A.I.M Mutual Insurance Company of Concord.
At the post-tournament dinner, catered by Great New Hampshire Catering (T-Bones & Cactus Jack's), several honors were given including the Men's Longest Drive (Hole 8) won by Greg McClary; Women's Longest Drive (Hole 8) won by Nancy Ehlers; Men's Longest Putt (Hole 9) won by Tony Andrew; and Women's Longest Putt (Hole 9) won by Nancy Ehlers.
"The Association is excited at the amount of support we received at this year's tournament," said Amy Landers, Executive Director of the Lakes Region Association. "The funds raised at this annual event and other association fundraising events allow the Association to increase our marketing on an in-state, out-of-state, and international level. These efforts increase the overall economy of the region by bringing more visitors and their subsequent spending to the area's businesses. The funds raised will also be contributed
to the Association's two annual scholarships the Mildred Beach
Hospitality Scholarship and the Ron Meade "On the Track to Tourism."
The Lakes Region Association represents over 440 businesses including lodging properties, campgrounds, restaurants, attractions, marinas, golf courses, real estate companies, retail and related shops, and many service entities.
Major sponsors that have declared their support for the enhancement of tourism promotion include Signature Sponsors: A.I.M Mutual Insurance Company of Concord (603) 223-0166 www.AIMMutual.com; Comp-Sigma Ltd of Concord (603) 228-3610 www.comp-sigma.com; Hole in One Sponsors: The Rowley Agency of Concord (800) 238-3840 www.RowleyAgency.com, Great New Hampshire Catering (603) 606-4455 www.t-bones.com/wecater; Tylergraphics (603) 524-6625 www.tylergraphics.com; Comcast (800) 266-2278 www.comcast.com; Franklin Savings Bank (603) 934-4445 www.fsbnh.com; Birdie Sponsors: New Hampshire Motor Speedway (603) 783-4931 www.nhms.com; Globe Direct (617) 929-2526 www.globedirectmail.com; Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Northern New England (603) 267-8834 www.ccnne.com; Pepsi Bottling Group (603) 625-5764 www.pbg.com.
We would also like to thank our Tee Sponsors: Dental Expressions; Hampshire Pewter; Hart's Turkey Farm; Inns & Spa at Mill Falls; Jack O' Lantern Resort & Golf Course; Kellerhaus; Maxfield Real Estate; Meredith Village Savings Bank; NPC America's Payment System; Patrick's Pub & Eatery; Pike Industries; Preferred Vacation Rentals; Proctor's Lakehouse Cottages; Star Media; Steele Hill Resorts; Steven E. Geer, CPA; Valley Inn; New Hampshire Electric Coop; Quick William and the Windham Group
About the Lakes Region AssociationEstablished in 1936, the Lakes Region Association's mission is to promote the Lakes Region of New Hampshire as a year-round destination to bring more visitors to the area and economically benefit our member's businesses. The Association is a non-profit organization focusing solely on Tourism Marketing & Promotion. To assist our region's guests and member businesses to connect, the association develops and distributes nearly 1 million publications including 300,000 Where to! Lakes Region of New Hampshire, a comprehensive guide to the area, 600,000 Lakes Region Map and Guide and 50,000 Holiday Brochures.
The Lakes Region Association also maintains several supporting websites including ones for group travelers, travel writers, Yuletide Magic holiday travel, and historical walking tours in addition to their primary tourism information site www.LakesRegion.org for up to the minute happenings, property and entertainment listings, vacation travel incentives, photo tours and so much more. For information on obtaining your copy of our Map & Guidebook or making the Lakes Region Association your marketing arm to effectively reach local, domestic and international markets, contact our expert staff at 603-286-8008.
About our Signature SponsorsComp-SIGMA Ltd:
providing high-level services to lower the cost of workers' compensation.
At
The Scott Lawson Companies, we believe worker health and safety should
be a core value of any business - the productivity, quality, and
profitability of a business rely on it. Comp-SIGMA Ltd., a
subsidiary of The Scott Lawson Companies, is devoted to significantly
reducing workers' compensation costs by providing high-level injury
prevention services and third-party administration of claims. Working
hand-in-hand with our clients, our team at Comp-SIGMA Ltd.
has consistently decreased the costs of workers' compensation while
also improving employee morale and productivity for our clients. Comp-Sigma Ltd of Concord (603) 228-3610 www.comp-sigma.com
AIM Mutual Insurance Company
A.I.M. Mutual Insurance Companies values the opportunity to provide
employers with the workers compensation services they expect and
deserve. We partner with employers who share a genuine commitment to
managing employee injuries, from loss prevention to return-to-work. Our
service-oriented approach is unique in the industry. It is by being
different that A.I.M. Mutual has distinguished itself, and we are
working to maintain that difference. A.I.M Mutual Insurance Company of Concord (603) 223-0166 www.AIMMutual.com
