For immediate release
February 1, 2010


Contact: Amy Landers, Executive Director
Lakes Region Association
(603) 286-8008 alanders@lakesregion.org

T-Bones & Cactus Jack's present the Lakes Region Association's
3rd annual $10,000 Sweepstakes by the Lake Event
- this year's theme - "Catch the Big One! Nautical Night!"


Lakes Region AssociationOn Friday, March 19th, 2010 from 6:30-11:00pm we will be weighing anchor at the luxurious Church Landing at the Inns and Mill Falls in Meredith with Entertainment, a Silent Auction, a Boat Load of Seafood from the Common Man Family of Restaurants, Exquisite Desserts from the Restaurant Management Program at Lakes Region Community College, tons of prizes and the last raffle of the night will be for $10,000!

Only 300 tickets will be sold and you don't have to be there to win. Grab a friend and buy your ticket today. Each $100 ticket admits TWO people - That's $50 each for dinner, entertainment, dancing, prizes, auction..! Tickets can be purchased online at www.lakesregion.org or by calling (603) 286-8008.

Take Advantage of Special Overnight Rates available for our Attendees.
Mill Falls $99.00 plus tax; Chase House & Bay Point $119 plus tax; Church Landing $149 plus tax.

To make room reservations, contact the Inns & Spa at Mill Falls directly at 800-622-6455.  To become a sponsor or to contribute a raffle or silent auction prize, please email alanders@lakesregion.org or 286-8008.

Funds raised at this 3rd annual sweepstakes event will allow the Lakes Region Association to enhance their marketing efforts to bring more visitors and their subsequent spending to the area's businesses. In addition, funds will also be used to increasing the association's financial contribution for the Annual Mildred Beach Hospitality Scholarship that is awarded each fall at the Association's Annual Meeting to an area college student.
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.

Your participation and support of this and other association fundraising events is instrumental in assisting local businesses and the overall economy in the region through maintaining and boosting the sizable and indispensable amount of tourism promotion the association provides for its members on an in-state, out-of-state, national and international level.

Catch the Big One Sponsors that have generously declared their support for the enhancement of tourism promotion include T-Bones Great American Eatery & Cactus Jack's Grill & Watering Hole, The Inns & Spa at Mill Falls, A.I.M. Mutual / Comp-Sigma, Common Man Family of Restaurants, Waste Management, Weirs Action Committee, Steele Hill Resort, Gunstock Mountain Resort, Tylergraphics, Amoskeag Beverages - Coors Light, Metrocast, The Sadler Insurance Agency, SeaWatch, Martignetti Companies of NH, Perkins, Allegiant/AllStaff Contract Services, The Boston Globe, and Lakes Region Community College.

The Lakes Region Association is a non-profit organization established in 1936 to promote the region in-state, out-of-state and internationally to attract more visitors to the area. The Association publishes 300,000 "Where to Guide" and 600,000 Official Lakes Region Map & Guide" and maintains several web sites including: Travel: www.lakesregion.org; Groups: www.lakesregion.org/groups; Media: www.lakesregion.org/media. To request a free vacation package, call 1-800-60-LAKES. For more information on how you can take advantage of our extensive marketing efforts, call 603-286-8008.