Lake George Area in New York's Adirondacks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 1, 2007
Contact: Kate Osterhout
Sawchuk, Brown Associates
(518) 462-0318, ext. 112
osterhoutk@sawchukbrown.com
And the Winning Warren County Ice Cream Name Is ...
'32-Mile Smile'
Bay Road Stewart's Shop manager Martha Girard (left) serves contest winner Barbara Watson the first taste of the new ice cream flavor,32-Mile Smile.
WARREN COUNTY, N.Y. (Aug. 1, 2007) - Warren County Tourism and Stewart's Shops today unveiled the winner of the Name-the-Ice-Cream contest at the Bay Road Stewart's in Queensbury. Scotia resident Barbara Watson's entry, "32-Mile Smile," was chosen from 464 suggested names from 15 states, including one all the way from Issaquah, Washington.
The contest, created to promote the Lake George Area, ran from June 25 through July 15. Warren County residents and visitors were encouraged to submit entries online at VisitLakeGeorge.com or by mailing in entry forms available at all 14 Warren County Stewart's Shops.
"We had a lot of very creative entries, but we chose 32-Mile Smile because of the association with our tagline, "Bet'cha we can make you smile!," said Kate Johnson, director of Warren County Tourism. "The 32-mile Lake George definitely elicits miles of smiles for all who visit it."
32-Mile Smile, consisting of vanilla ice cream with chocolate swirl and chocolate-covered almonds, will be available at the dipping counters in all Warren County Stewart's Shops throughout August.
Watson won:
- A year's supply of free ice cream from Stewart's
- Admission for four at Adirondack Extreme Adventure Course
- A guided hike and copy of the book Day Hikes for all Seasons from the Adirondack Mountain Club
- Double value redemption or 1,000 coupons from Fun World Amusements
- Rafting for four on Sacandaga River from the Hudson River Rafting Company
- A cruise for four from Lake George Steamboat Company
- A kayak rental and lesson for four from Lake George Kayak Company
- $25 off, per person, on any balloon flight from Majestic Balloon Flights
- Admission for four to Natural Stone Bridge and Caves
- Golf for four at Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
- Tubing or rafting for four from the Sacandaga Outdoor Center
- A scenic train ride for four from the Upper Hudson River Railroad
- An annual family membership at Up Yonda Farm.
The panel of judges who chose the winner were: Louis Tessier, supervisor, Town of Lake George, and chairman, Warren County Tourism Committee; Dan Belden, supervisor, Town of Hague; Zandy Gabriels, supervisor, Town of Bolton; Kate Johnson, director, Warren County Tourism; Joanne Conley, assistant coordinator, Warren County Tourism.
The Lake George Area in New York's Adirondacks is an easy-to-reach, affordable vacation destination for the whole family. Among the many summer activities available are theme parks, scenic train rides, waterskiing, rodeos, golf, biking, hiking, rafting, tubing, art, theater, history and fishing. There is a wide range of lodging and dining options, with easy access off I-87. For free information contact the Warren County Tourism Dept. at 800-365-1050 x5100 or online at VisitLakeGeorge.com
###
