[New-hampshire-students] press release

[Ed Meskys]

                        Lakes Region Chapter, National Federation of the 
Blind of NH

                        Edmund R. Meskys

                        322 Whittier Hwy

                        Moultonboro NH 03254-3627

                       edmeskys at roadrunner.com

                        603-253-6207

                        Tax number: 02-6012526



For immediate release



The Lakes Region Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of NH just 
completed a very successful raffle and candy sale, netting a total of $1600. 
We use these funds to hold monthly meetings where we engage in peer 
counseling and advocacy, share information about living with blindness or 
low vision with people new to the condition, and help provide social outings 
and opportunities to attend informational conferences.



We thank the merchants and individuals who donated the prizes

E M Heath, groceries and hardware, Center Harbor

Hanniford groceries, Meredith

Maurices Clothing, Belmont

Meredith Village Savings Bank

Shaws groceries, Belmont

Shaws groceries, Gilford

Shaws groceries, Tilton Junction

Sundial Shop, Laconia



The Louis Braille real silver Dollar was provided by the organization 
itself.



We also thank E. M. Heath of Center Harbor and Wal-Mart of Gilford for 
permitting us to sell in front of their stores. And especially we thank the 
members and friends who sold the tickets and candy, and those who bought 
them or just made donations.



The drawing was held at our annual picnic in Ellacoya State Park on 
Saturday, July 17. PRIZES AND WINNERS are:



Braille coin

Christy Estey of Laconia



Hanniford $25 gift certificate

ron Gardner

Salt Lake City, Utah, donated back to chapter



Heath $25 gift certificate

Sandra Meskys, Moultonboro



Maurice clothing store $25 gift certificate

Cindy Gechell, Meredith



Meredith Village Saving Bank $50 savings bond

Elyse Sargent, Meredith



Shaw-Belmont $25 tgift certificate

Pat Elliott, Nashua



Shaw Gilford $25 gift certificate

Lucille & Lillian Leroux, Belmont



Shaw Tilton Junction $10 gift certificate

Rebecca Bell, Bristol



Shaw-Tilton Junction $10 gift certificate

Suusan Hurley, Moultonboro



"Play-Away self-speaking talking book

Carol Morris, Moultonboro