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Girl Scouts to Benefit from Winnipesaukee Wine Festival


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Fundraiser June 28 to be hosted by The Common Man Family of Restaurants and The Martignetti Companies of New Hampshire


BEDFORD, NH | 
To benefit leadership development programs for girls, Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains (GSGWM) is joining with The Common Man Family of Restaurants and The Martignetti Companies of New Hampshire for the 13th annual Winnipesaukee Wine Festival in Meredith, N.H., on June 28.

Participants in the charitable event will be contributing to the girl-focused and girl-led programs that make the Girl Scouts the world’s premiere leadership development organization for girls. GSGWM serves more than 10,000 girls throughout New Hampshire and Vermont.

Girl Scout representatives will be on hand at the event to welcome guests, network, and talk about their opportunities as G.I.R.L.s (Go-getters, Innovators, Risk-takers, Leaders)™, along with the benefits of Girl Scouting and the positive impact they have as future leaders and advocates for change.

Girl Scouts throughout New Hampshire and Vermont participate in troop settings, learn new outdoor skills at day and resident camps, explore their interests in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math), enact far-reaching changes through Civic Engagement, and take action to make positive and sustainable changes through community and council-wide events. More than 4,600 GSGWM volunteers give generously of their time and talent to ensure girls have the mentors and experiences that foster their imagination, their confidence, and their leadership. GSGWM recruits, trains and supports those volunteers, providing the resources they need to become leaders themselves.

The festival takes place Thursday, June 28, from 5:30-8 p.m. in the Winnipesaukee Ballroom at Church Landing on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee in Meredith. The event is sponsored by Meredith Village Savings Bank, with promotional support from Minuteman Press in Plymouth.

Featuring wine, craft beer and spirits from local, national and international producers, the event includes a VIP room in the Carriage House at Church Landing, offering exclusive wines and a commemorative glass. Tickets to the VIP room are $125, which also includes access to the Grand Tasting.  Tickets to the Grand Tasting are $75 in advance and $85 at the door, while supplies last. Purchase tickets online at http://bit.ly/WinniWineTix2018, at the Lakehouse Restaurant in Meredith, or by calling (888) 474-9686.  Space is limited and advance tickets are suggested.  

Participating in the 13th Annual Winnipesaukee Wine Festival are Caymus Vineyards, J Lohr Winery, Michael David Winery, Santa Margherita USA, William Grant & Sons, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, 603 Brewery, Tamworth Distilling, Squam Brewing Company, Amoskeag Beverages and Cisco Brewery of Nantucket., among others. Triple 8 will serve custom martinis down a luge ice sculpture created by Jeff Day of Rumney. 

The Common Man, Lakehouse Grille, Camp, Town Docks, Lago, The Corner House Inn, Ooo La La Creative Cakes, Six Burner Bistro, Ben & Jerry’s and other local restaurants will provide hors d’oeuvres and food to accompany the wines. Guests will enjoy live jazz music by Dave Tonkin, and numerous prizes will be up for grabs at a live auction and raffle, including a seaside getaway in Nantucket, an overnight stay at Church Landing at Mill Falls in Meredith and a getaway to an Adirondack-style cabin. Silent auction items presented by Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains will be up for bid.

For attendees wishing to stay overnight for the Wine Festival, Mill Falls at the Lake offers Winnipesaukee Wine Festival rates.  They are $139 for Mill Falls and $159 for a Mill Falls lake-view room. Standard rooms at Bay Point and Chase House are $179, and $209 at Church Landing.  There is a $50 upgrade fee for Jacuzzi rooms.  Cottages and Lodges are discounted at 15% off the normal rate. Book online at millfalls.com or call 1-800-622-6455 and mention you are attending the Winnipesaukee Wine Festival.  Room availability is limited and will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.


About Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains: Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains is recognized throughout New Hampshire and Vermont as a leading expert on girls. Our innovative leadership programs help girls discover, connect, and take action as they develop strong values, a social conscience, and a deep sense of self and their potential. Through our exciting and challenging programs, Girl Scouts not only participate but also take the lead in a range of activities—from kayaking, archery, and camping, to coding, robotics, financial literacy training, and beyond! Serving nearly 10,000 girls throughout New Hampshire and Vermont, girls discover the fun, friendship, and power of girls together. Visit www.girlscoutsgwm.org.