August 16, 2012

THURSDAY: GOV. MALLOY CONTINUES "STILL REVOLUTIONARY" TOURISM CAMPAIGN IN NORTHEASTERN CONN.

Will Visit Destinations in Ashford, Woodstock, Pomfret, Canterbury & Storrs

(HARTFORD, CT) - On Thursday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will continue his promotional visits of state tourism destinations with stops scheduled in Ashford, Woodstock, Pomfret, Canterbury and Storrs. The visits are part of the Governor's summer-long effort to highlight the role Connecticut's hospitality, tourism and recreation attractions play in strengthening the state's overall economy.

The visits include a tour of the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp; a visit to the Mansion at Bald Hill, a historic landmark that has taken on a new life as a premiere restaurant and bed and breakfast; a stop at Roseland Cottage, a national historic landmark; lunch at the Vanilla Bean Café; a tour of Sharpe Hille Vineyard, known for its delicious homemade recipes and rare teas; a visit to the Prudence Crandall Museum; and finally a stop at the UConn Dairy Bar for a tour of the facility.

Connecticut's hospitality and tourism industry employs more than 110,000 people, generates $1.15 billion in state and local tax revenue and is responsible for $11.5 billion in spending, according to 2011 statistics.

The Governor's promotional tour follows the unveiling in May of the state's new "Still Revolutionary" marketing campaign, a new initiative that will boost revenues and draw attention to the state's distinctive attractions and extraordinary destinations through an aggressive marketing campaign. The Governor has since made similar promotional visits to a variety of tourist destinations throughout the state.

WHO : Governor Malloy
WHAT : Governor Malloy visits the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
WHEN : Thursday, August 16, 2012; 9:00 a.m.
WHERE : Hole in the Wall Gang Camp; 565 Ashford Center Road, Ashford

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WHO : Governor Malloy
WHAT : Governor Malloy visits the Mansion at Bald Hill
WHEN : Thursday, August 16, 2012; 10:00 a.m.
WHERE : Mansion at Bald Hill; 29 Plaine Road, South Woodstock

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WHO : Governor Malloy
WHAT : Governor Malloy visits Roseland Cottage
WHEN : Thursday, August 16, 2012; 11:05 a.m.
WHERE : Roseland Cottage; 556 Route 169, Woodstock

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WHO : Governor Malloy
WHAT : Governor Malloy visits the Vanilla Bean Café
WHEN : Thursday, August 16, 2012; 11:55 a.m.
WHERE : Vanilla Bean Café; 450 Deerfield Road, Pomfret

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WHO : Governor Malloy
WHAT : Governor Malloy visits Sharpe Hill Vineyard
WHEN : Thursday, August 16, 2012; 12:40 p.m.
WHERE : Sharpe Hill Vineyard; 108 Wade Road, Pomfret

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WHO : Governor Malloy
WHAT : Governor Malloy visits the Prudence Crandall Museum
WHEN : Thursday, August 16, 2012; 1:45 p.m.
WHERE : Prudence Crandall Museum; 1 South Canterbury Road, Canterbury

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WHO : Governor Malloy
WHAT : Governor Malloy visits the UConn Dairy Bar
WHEN : Thursday, August 16, 2012; 3:05 p.m.
WHERE : UConn Dairy Bar; 3636 Horsebarn Road Extension, Storrs

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For Immediate Release: August 16, 2012

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