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

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The Windham Group wins Lakes Region Tourism Association's

7th Annual Hospitality Golf Tournament  

presented by National Processing Center (NPC) and Laconia Savings Bank 


TILTON NH,  June 20, 2011 - The Windham Group took top honors at the Lakes Region Tourism Association's 7th Annual Hospitality Golf Tournament, presented by National Processing Center (NPC) & Laconia Savings Bank on June 10th at Canterbury Woods Country Club. Windham Group team members included: Sebastian Grasso; Garee Lavoie; Matt Hermon and Ross Lavoie.

The second place team prize was awarded to the Inns & Spa at Mill Falls and the third place team prize went to the Scott Lawson Companies. At the awards dinner catered by Canterbury Woods, Rick Termel (Team: United Handyman) was given the award for the Longest Putt. The awards for Longest Drive went to Garee Lavoie (Team: Windham Group) and Lori Harding-Chiefe (Team: NPC) and the Closest to the Pin awards went to Eric Steenbergen (Team: Inns & Spa at Mill Falls) and Lori Harding-Chiefe (Team: NPC).

"It was a perfect day for the tournament and we are so thankful for all of the support we received to raise funds to continue our extensive marketing efforts to bring more visitors to the area's businesses," said Amy Landers, Executive Director of the Lakes Region Tourism Association. "The funds raised today will also be used to increasing the association's financial contribution for the Annual Mildred Beach Hospitality Scholarship  and the Ron Meade "On the Track to Tourism" Scholarship that are awarded annually to deserving Lakes Region students."

The Lakes Region Association, the region's largest tourism marketing organization, represents over 400 businesses including lodging properties, campgrounds, restaurants, attractions, marinas, golf courses, real estate companies, retail and related shops, and many service entities. Support at this and other association fundraising events is instrumental in assisting local businesses and the overall economy in the region through maintaining and boosting the sizeable and indispensable amount of tourism promotion the association provides for its members on an in-state, out-of-state, national and international level.

Current major sponsors that have declared their support for the enhancement of tourism promotion include our PRESENTING SPONSORS: National Processing Center (NPC) (603) 527-8078 www.npc.net and Laconia Savings Bank (800) 832-0912 www.laconiasavings.com; our SIGNATURE SPONSORS: NH Employers Insurance Company (603) 223-0166 www.AIMMutual.com, Scott Lawson Companies (603) 228-3610 www.comp-sigma.com and The Inns & Spa at Mill Falls www.millfalls.com (800) 622-6455; our HOLE-IN-ONE SPONSORS: Fay's Boat Yard (603) 293-8000 www.faysboatyard.com; The Rowley Agency  (800) 238-3840 www.RowleyAgency.com, Tylergraphics (603) 524-6625 www.tylergraphics.com; our BIRDIE SPONSORS: Comcast; Gunstock Mountain Resort; Globe Direct; Lakes Region Coca Cola; Quick William; T-Bones/Cactus Jack's & Great New Hampshire Restaurants; our TEE SPONSORS: Franklin Savings Bank; Hart's Turkey Farm; Kellerhaus; Manor on Golden Pond; Maxfield Real Estate; Meredith Village Savings Bank; Patrick's Pub & Eatery; Preferred Vacation Rentals; Star Media; Steele Hill Resorts; and Steve Geer, CPA.

A full list of supporters and more information can be found on the Lakes Region Tourism Association's website at www.LakesRegion.org or by contacting the Lakes Region Tourism Association at (603) 286-8008 | alanders@lakesregion.org.

Established in 1936, the Lakes Region Tourism 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 250,000 Where to! Lakes Region of New Hampshire, a comprehensive guide to the area and 600,000 Lakes Region Map and Guides.

The Lakes Region Tourism Association also maintains several supporting websites including ones for group travelers, travel writers, 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.

PRESENTING SPONSORS
Laconia Savings Bank  NPC

SIGNATURE SPONSORS
Mill Falls   NHEICScott Lawson

HOLE IN ONE SPONSORS
Fays Boat YardTylergraphics Rowley Agency