LAKES REGION TOURISM ASSOCIATION NEWS

NEW Online Billing  

The Lakes Region Tourism Association has converted their billing system to an electronic format and many members will be receiving annual membership renewal invoices this week via email.    Please let us know if you prefer to receive accounting correspondence by US Postal service.      

Gunstock has opened the new Adventure Park Aerial Treetop Course and Segway rides and would like to invite key tourism partners to come over and experience things first hand.   I had the opportunity to take a peek on our FAM tour and am thrilled to get over and try it out.   
Date:  Thursday, July 7th
Segway rides (includes training ride)   Reserve space for 9:00am, 12 noon, or 3:00 pm.  Expect to spend 1 ½ - 2 hours
Aerial Treetop Course  Reserve your space - Every ½ hour beginning at 9:00am.  Once you are trained up you can proceed at your own pace with the level of challenge increasing with each new course.  I don't expect to last too long, but might surprise myself.
Space is limited-  Please no more than 4 per organization/business.   Reserve your space today by contacting Kim at ksperry@lakesregion.org. 
Please indicate preferred activity and time.  I will confirm reservations via email.
Thanks Kim  

LRTA Executive Director Amy Landers speaks at Governor's Press Conference
The Governor and the NH Division of Travel and Tourism held a press conference yesterday at the State House to talk about the holiday weekend. Amy spoke about how NH's events, fairs, festivals and attractions are instrumental in attracting visitors to the area. She highlighted seasonal events and attractions from historic museums, art galleries, boat cruises, and train rides to natural man made attractions with lost rivers, caves, cascading waterfalls and much more.  She also spoke on the diversity of activities at our state's parks.  

The Windham Group wins Golf Tournament 

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).

PRESENTING SPONSORS
   

SIGNATURE SPONSORS
    

HOLE IN ONE SPONSORS
 

Thank You to 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.

 Promote Your Business During Weeks Centennial
The Weeks Act Centennial Committee and the Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire are offering a promotional program for businesses of all kinds as part of the Weeks Centennial Celebration festival events (the July 29 Weeks Act Centennial Festival at the Mt. Washington Auto Road and "Eight Days of Weeks," the White Mountains Cultural Festival on the eight weekend days of August, in locations from Plymouth to Berlin). During the festivals thousands of wooden tokens will be distributed for use at participating businesses throughout the region - and the state.

Businesses will determine the value of the token for their business. It could be, "Buy one, get one at half price," or a package or percentage discount, or some other option. Businesses and the specific discount they'll be offering will be listed on the Weeks Act Centennial web site, www.weekslegacy.org. When token holders receive the tokens at the festivals, they will be encouraged to access the web site for a full listing of businesses and discounts. (A listing will also be posted and distributed at festival sites.) Discounts will be valid from July 29 through August 31.

Businesses that would like to participate can download a form at http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e3z83ia9god18slb/start  To learn more contact "Eight Days of Weeks" coordinator Deb Cottrell at the Arts Alliance, weeks@aannh.org, or call 603-323-7302 or 323-5030.

Discounts not in the budget? All businesses are encouraged to help celebrate the Weeks Act Centennial by getting creative - with drink designs, food and menu offerings, stay packages, etc. How about the JW Weeks Wrap or the Weeks Act Weekend package? Need more help with ideas? Call the Arts Alliance at 323-7302 or visit www.weekslegacy.org to learn more about John Wingate Weeks and the Weeks Act.

Learn more about the White Mountain National Forest at www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/white_mountain/  

 LAST CHANCE SERVE SAFE CLASS
July 6th is the last day to sign up for the July 12th ServSafe Class held at the Courtyard by Mariott / Grappone Center in Concord.  NO CLASSES IN AUGUST. Classes will resume Sept 13th.

kjarvis@nhlra.com 603-228-9585. 

NHDTTD Dream Vacation Photo Contest 2011
Grab your camera and enter today. Take photos from around New Hampshire and you could win a dream vacation! New this year - video! Film yourself and your friends having fun in New Hampshire. For complete rules and to download your "I Love It Here!" sign visit www.NHDreamVacation.com