2015 Spirit of ADA Awards – Presentation Dates/Times/Addresses
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Morrisville – 8:30 am (Chris Loso/DJ Masi presenting award)
Awardee: Mr. Matt Farnham, Associate Relations Manager – Hannaford Food & Drug
Location: 80 Fairground Plaza, Morrisville, VT 05661
Monday, October 5, 2015
St. Albans – 10:30 am (Neal Meier/Christine Brock presenting award)
Awardee: Mr. Michael Underwood, Training Coordinator – Walmart
Location: 700 Tuckers Way, St. Albans, VT 05478
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
White River Junction – 9:00 am (Chris Loso/Brendan Dangelo presenting award)
Awardee: Management/Staff, FedEx Ground – NH/VT (Keith Culver – contact)
Location: 30 Plaza Heights Road, West Lebanon NH 03784
Springfield – 11:00 am (Chris Loso/Karin Thomas presenting award)
Awardee: Ms. Neomi Campbell, General Manager – Springfield Food Co-op
Location: 335 River Street, Suite 1, Springfield, VT 05156
Brattleboro – 1:30 pm (Chris Loso/Cindy Del Gatto presenting award)
Awardee: Ms. Carolyn Stoughton, Volunteer Coordinator – The Gathering Place
Location: 30 Terrace Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301
Friday, October 9, 2015
Bennington – Noon – 1:15 pm (Sam Liss/Brian Maroney/Chris Loso presenting awards)
***Special Event*** - Need RSVP for lunch
Awardee: Barbara Barber, Manager – Label Shopper
Special Recognition Award: State Representative William Botzow (Bennington)
Location: Bennington Fire Station (3rd floor), 130 River Street, Bennington, VT 05201
Note: Parking in rear of building
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Colchester – 8:30 am (Chris Loso/Nicole Clements presenting awards)
Awardee: Ms. Holly Laber, Human Resources Manager – Green Mountain Electric Supply
Location: 356 Rathe Road, Colchester, VT 05446
Middlebury – 11:30 am (Chris Loso/Mary Ellen Giglo presenting award)
Awardee: Mr. Michael Rainville, Owner – Maple Landmark Woodcraft
Location: 1297 Exchange Street, Middlebury, VT 05753
Rutland – 3:15 pm (Chris Loso/Kris Bascue presenting award)
Awardee: Ms. Sandra Kuc, Owner – Vermonsters Childcare and Children’s Center
Location: 131 River Street, Rutland, VT 05701-3967
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
St. Johnsbury – 10:00 am (Chris Loso/Todd Gratton/Jen Pal presenting award)
Awardee: Ms. Betsy Bailey, Director/Owner – Little Dippers Doodle Children’s Center
Location: 1198 Industrial Parkway, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Newport – 11:15 am (Chris Loso/Neil Morrissette presenting award)
Awardee: Simon Labranche and JP Labranche, Owners – Labranche Lumber Company
Location: 13 Drowns Mill Road, Newport, VT 05855
Note: I am confirming address
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Montpelier – 10:00 am (Chris Loso/Nat Piper presenting award)
Awardee: Mr. Ray Wood, Executive Chef/Manager – Capitol Food Court (The Abbey Group)
Location: 115 State Street, Drawer 33, Montpelier, VT 05633-5301
Note: Time may change if Governor can come to the event
Radio Events
Friday, October 9, 2015
Location: Bennington, 2:00 pm (Sam Liss/Hugh Bradshaw/Chris Loso)
Radio Interview: Interviewed by Charlie Murphy on WBTN – 1370 AM (approx. 20 minutes)
Monday, October 12, 2015
Location: South Burlington, 8:40 am (Nat Piper/Chris Loso)
Radio Interview: Interviewed by Ginny McGehee on WJOY – 1230 AM (approx. 8-10 minutes)
Note: A pre-taping of a similar interview will be played on all five Hall Communications radio stations throughout October in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The five radio stations are the following:
98.8 FM - WOKO (Country)
105 FM - KOOL (Classic Hits)
1230 AM - WJOY (Timeless Classics)
106.7 FM - The Wizard (Classic Rock)
99.9 FM - The Buzz (Alternative Rock)
2015 Spirit of ADA Awards – Presentation Dates/Times/Addresses
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Morrisville – 8:30 am (Chris Loso/DJ Masi presenting award)
Awardee: Mr. Matt Farnham, Associate Relations Manager – Hannaford Food & Drug
Location: 80 Fairground Plaza, Morrisville, VT 05661
Monday, October 5, 2015
St. Albans – 10:30 am (Neal Meier/Christine Brock presenting award)
Awardee: Mr. Michael Underwood, Training Coordinator – Walmart
Location: 700 Tuckers Way, St. Albans, VT 05478
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
White River Junction – 9:00 am (Chris Loso/Brendan Dangelo presenting award)
Awardee: Management/Staff, FedEx Ground – NH/VT (Keith Culver – contact)
Location: 30 Plaza Heights Road, West Lebanon NH 03784
Springfield – 11:00 am (Chris Loso/Karin Thomas presenting award)
Awardee: Ms. Neomi Campbell, General Manager – Springfield Food Co-op
Location: 335 River Street, Suite 1, Springfield, VT 05156
Brattleboro – 1:30 pm (Chris Loso/Cindy Del Gatto presenting award)
Awardee: Ms. Carolyn Stoughton, Volunteer Coordinator – The Gathering Place
Location: 30 Terrace Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301
Friday, October 9, 2015
Bennington – Noon – 1:15 pm (Sam Liss/Brian Maroney/Chris Loso presenting awards)
***Special Event*** - Need RSVP for lunch
Awardee: Barbara Barber, Manager – Label Shopper
Special Recognition Award: State Representative William Botzow (Bennington)
Location: Bennington Fire Station (3rd floor), 130 River Street, Bennington, VT 05201
Note: Parking in rear of building
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Colchester – 8:30 am (Chris Loso/Nicole Clements presenting awards)
Awardee: Ms. Holly Laber, Human Resources Manager – Green Mountain Electric Supply
Location: 356 Rathe Road, Colchester, VT 05446
Middlebury – 11:30 am (Chris Loso/Mary Ellen Giglo presenting award)
Awardee: Mr. Michael Rainville, Owner – Maple Landmark Woodcraft
Location: 1297 Exchange Street, Middlebury, VT 05753
Rutland – 3:15 pm (Chris Loso/Kris Bascue presenting award)
Awardee: Ms. Sandra Kuc, Owner – Vermonsters Childcare and Children’s Center
Location: 131 River Street, Rutland, VT 05701-3967
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
St. Johnsbury – 10:00 am (Chris Loso/Todd Gratton/Jen Pal presenting award)
Awardee: Ms. Betsy Bailey, Director/Owner – Little Dippers Doodle Children’s Center
Location: 1198 Industrial Parkway, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Newport – 11:15 am (Chris Loso/Neil Morrissette presenting award)
Awardee: Simon Labranche and JP Labranche, Owners – Labranche Lumber Company
Location: 13 Drowns Mill Road, Newport, VT 05855
Note: I am confirming address
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Montpelier – 10:00 am (Chris Loso/Nat Piper presenting award)
Awardee: Mr. Ray Wood, Executive Chef/Manager – Capitol Food Court (The Abbey Group)
Location: 115 State Street, Drawer 33, Montpelier, VT 05633-5301
Note: Time may change if Governor can come to the event
Radio Events
Friday, October 9, 2015
Location: Bennington, 2:00 pm (Sam Liss/Hugh Bradshaw/Chris Loso)
Radio Interview: Interviewed by Charlie Murphy on WBTN – 1370 AM (approx. 20 minutes)
Monday, October 12, 2015
Location: South Burlington, 8:40 am (Nat Piper/Chris Loso)
Radio Interview: Interviewed by Ginny McGehee on WJOY – 1230 AM (approx. 8-10 minutes)
Note: A pre-taping of a similar interview will be played on all five Hall Communications radio stations throughout October in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The five radio stations are the following:
98.8 FM - WOKO (Country)
105 FM - KOOL (Classic Hits)
1230 AM - WJOY (Timeless Classics)
106.7 FM - The Wizard (Classic Rock)
99.9 FM - The Buzz (Alternative Rock)
