Mount Holly Newsflash - Thursday, April 21, 2022 The weather today in Mount Holly -
A chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Louise Decormier of Belmont is in need of a recliner that has a lift mode to assist her in standing. I am looking to borrow or purchase such a chair used. I can be contacted at robintimko@tds.net
64th Ludlow Rotary Penny Sale Arrives April 30 with Hundreds of Donated Prizes
Thanks to the donations of prizes by over 100 area businesses and individuals, the 64th annual Penny Sale, sponsored by the Ludlow Rotary Club, will resume on Saturday, April 30 at 6 pm in the Ludlow Elementary School's Gymnasium.
The Items being donated will include ski passes, cash, sweatshirts, restaurant gift cards, day or overnight summer camp packages, auto services, microwaves, bicycles, Mary Meyers stuffed animals, plants, ski sweaters, ski coats, hotel stays, a gaming computer, and many other surprising gifts.
The raffle, normally conducted at the close of the Penny Sale, will offer the following prizes: 1st Prize is $500 2nd Prize is $250 3rd Prize is $150 4th Prize is $100 and 5th Prize is $50 Raffle tickets are $2 for one or 3 tickets for $5.
Raffle tickets may be purchased from LRC members, accessing the LRC's website at www.ludlowrotary.com or by sending a check to LARCF, PO Box 216, Ludlow, VT 05149. You do not have to be there to win one of these raffle prizes but, if you are in attendance, your award is increased by $25.
The proceeds from the Penny Sale help LRC underwrite its annual scholarship program for area graduating high school seniors planning advanced educational programs. Through this program, LRC has awarded over $150,000 in scholarship awards during the past 20 years. The annual scholarship awards last year totaled $9,000.
The Penny Sale is free and open to everyone. In addition to the prizes and raffle, refreshments will be available. For information or questions call Kim Lampert at 228-4000 or Jim Rumrill at 228-8866 or email: ludlowrotary@gmail.com. Doors open at 5:30 pm.
Pictured above is a scene from the Penny Sale sponsored by the Ludlow Rotary Club. As indicated from the photo, it was packed full of prizes, as seen in the foreground, while Rotarian Tom Harris managed the selection of the next winning ticket.
