Destination ImagiNation team slates fund-raisers

May 4, 2004

NH Business Review Staff,

The Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School Destination ImagiNation team has scheduled several fund-raisers to cover costs of the team’s trip to Knoxville, Tenn., to compete in the Global Finals at the University of Tennessee. The team needs an estimated $8,000.

Scheduled events include:

– This Saturday: Italian Dinner Theatre, at the high school, featuring spaghetti, dessert and entertainment by students. It will also include a raffle drawing (contestants need to be present to win). Dinner will be served from 6-7 p.m., with entertainment beginning at 7. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and children under 16, children under 6 are free.

– Saturday, May 15: Carwash from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Wilton Fire Station on Main Street.

– Saturday, May 22: Concert featuring two local bands: Mottau, Drew and Clark, and String Theory, at 7:30 p.m. at the high school, 57 School Road.

The concert will benefit both WLC DI team and Milford High School DI team who are also going to the global competition. Tickets are $5 advance or $7 at the door.

For information, call Denise Clark at 654-6123, Ext. 1401.

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