Lyndon State College
1001 College Road
Lyndonville, Vt 05851
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 9, 2010
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Aimee Lawton
Public Relations Representative
(802) 782-3944
aimee.lawton@lyndonstate.edu
Lyndon Rotary Club to host penny sale.
LYNDONVILLE, Vt.--The Lyndonville Rotary Club will host a Penny Sale on March 6 at Lyndon Institute.
Members of the Lyndon State Rotaract club are selling raffle tickets for this event on campus. The raffle tickets are being sold between now and March 6. The winning raffle tickets will be drawn, and winners announced at the penny sale. Lyndon State Rotaract club president Curtis Mathewson says that winners do not have to be present to claim their prizes, they can be contacted using the information that they provided on their raffle ticket.
There are 5 prizes available for raffle participants to win: a $400 gift card to White’s Market, a $250 gas card from Fordham’s Mobil Mart, 100 gallons of #2 fuel oil from Fred’s Plumbing and Heating (within delivery area), a $500 cherry TV cabinet from Calender Brook Cabinetry, and a $1300 solid cherry table from Stahler Furniture and Lyndon Furniture.
“The penny sale is actually not a sale at all, but more of a lottery,” Mathewson said. “This is the Lyndon Rotary’s single biggest fundraiser that is held annually at Lyndon Institute. Participants in the sale pay $1 to have one ticket with their name on it added to the prize drawing. Anyone can buy any number of tickets for $1 apiece, and a total of 100 tickets will be drawn.”
Mathewson also added that the raffle ticket sales and the penny sale are related, but separate events being hosted by the Rotary. “Essentially, the raffle tickets are an event used to bring attention to the penny sale, and the members of Rotaract have offered to help stir up some publicity on campus for the Rotary,” Mathewson said. “All students, faculty, and staff are welcome and encouraged to buy raffle tickets and to attend the penny sale.”
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Practice News Release
Mountain East Medical Center names new head of purchasing department.
Mountain East Medical Center has named Johnny Toler the new head of its purchasing department.
Toler, who has been with the hospital for 13 years, will be taking on this new role immediately. He will be replacing Bob Wilkinson, who is taking a new job at City Memorial Hospital.
“Bob’s abilities will be greatly missed at this hospital, but I know that Johnny Toler is a person we can all depend on to do whatever is necessary to keep his department going,” said hospital administrator Harry Illscott.
Toler, who has a background in pharmacy, began his work at MEMC as an assistant druggist in the hospital pharmacy. He was later moved to an assistant’s position in the purchasing department upon closing of the pharmacy. Toler’s wife is head of the gynecology department.
“This hospital means a great deal to me and my family,” Toler said. “And I will give my best efforts on making our purchasing department the best. I learned from a fine man—Bob Wilkinson—and I hope I can continue to build on the foundation he established.”
Mountain East Medical Center has named Johnny Toler the new head of its purchasing department.
Toler, who has been with the hospital for 13 years, will be taking on this new role immediately. He will be replacing Bob Wilkinson, who is taking a new job at City Memorial Hospital.
“Bob’s abilities will be greatly missed at this hospital, but I know that Johnny Toler is a person we can all depend on to do whatever is necessary to keep his department going,” said hospital administrator Harry Illscott.
Toler, who has a background in pharmacy, began his work at MEMC as an assistant druggist in the hospital pharmacy. He was later moved to an assistant’s position in the purchasing department upon closing of the pharmacy. Toler’s wife is head of the gynecology department.
“This hospital means a great deal to me and my family,” Toler said. “And I will give my best efforts on making our purchasing department the best. I learned from a fine man—Bob Wilkinson—and I hope I can continue to build on the foundation he established.”
Lyndon State College
1001 College Rd.
Lyndonville, Vt. 05851
Fact Sheet
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 1, 2010
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Aimee Lawton
Public Relations Representative
(802) 782-3944
aimee.lawton@lyndonstate.edu
ROTARACT club holds membership drive and fundraiser
What: The Lyndon ROTARACT club is holding a fundraiser where participants will guess the temperature on March 31st, the Wednesday before spring break. Participants must guess the temperature in degrees F° to one decimal. In the case of a tie, participants must guess the wind speed at that same time in knots (1.15 mph). The money will be divided in 50/50 manner; with half going to the participant with the most accurate guess, and the other half going to the club.
Who: The Lyndon ROTARACT club, in association with Rotary international, will be hosting this fundraiser.
Where: The fundraiser will take place on the Lyndon State College campus in Lyndonville, Vt.
When: Still waiting on the official start date for this fundraiser.
Why: Business Professor Rick Paul said that this fundraiser will serve a number of different purposes: to raise awareness of the ROTARACT club, to promote membership, to raise money, and to have some fun.
1001 College Rd.
Lyndonville, Vt. 05851
Fact Sheet
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 1, 2010
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Aimee Lawton
Public Relations Representative
(802) 782-3944
aimee.lawton@lyndonstate.edu
ROTARACT club holds membership drive and fundraiser
What: The Lyndon ROTARACT club is holding a fundraiser where participants will guess the temperature on March 31st, the Wednesday before spring break. Participants must guess the temperature in degrees F° to one decimal. In the case of a tie, participants must guess the wind speed at that same time in knots (1.15 mph). The money will be divided in 50/50 manner; with half going to the participant with the most accurate guess, and the other half going to the club.
Who: The Lyndon ROTARACT club, in association with Rotary international, will be hosting this fundraiser.
Where: The fundraiser will take place on the Lyndon State College campus in Lyndonville, Vt.
When: Still waiting on the official start date for this fundraiser.
Why: Business Professor Rick Paul said that this fundraiser will serve a number of different purposes: to raise awareness of the ROTARACT club, to promote membership, to raise money, and to have some fun.
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