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June 8 , 2007

SMH Celebrates Success of 9th Annual Golf Classic

	PLYMOUTH, N.H.--- It was a first for the Speare Memorial Hospital 9th Annual Golf Classic on Thursday, June 7 at Owl´s Nest Golf Club in Campton—the sun was shining and there wasn´t a cloud in the sky. The weather set the stage for a record setting day, with 38 teams, 148 players and more than $20,000 raised to support the hospital´s School Dental Program serving 3,000 area children. "I´m so excited we had such great weather for the players, as it makes the day that much more enjoyable, and overwhelmed by the support from our players, sponsors and donors," exclaimed SMHÂs Director of Development Susan Durgy.

Barbara Laverack, dental hygienist and coordinator of the SMH´s School Dental Program, agreed, "It has been such a great day. The show of support for the School Dental Program has been tremendous and at the end of the day, that´s what it is really all about—the kids."

The Speare Memorial Hospital School Dental Health Program benefits students in School Administrative Unit 48, Ashland, Lin-wood and Warren School Districts and Head Start. A registered dental hygienist visits classrooms providing oral health education, and with parents´ permission, will clean students’ teeth and apply fluoride. The program also helps with case management and financial assistance for those families in need.

Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) was the corporate sponsor for this year´s event. Gold Cap sponsors were Granite State Plumbing & Heating and Harvey Construction Corp. Silver sponsors included CCA Healthcare Receivable Solutions, Dartmouth Hitchcock-Plymouth Pediatrics, New Hampshire Dental Society Foundation, NH Electric Co-op, Proctor & Gamble, R.M. Piper Inc. and Samyn-DÂElia Architects. Rheinhardt Buick GMC Truck and Owl’s New Golf Club were Hole-in-One sponsors.

Winners were: Zimmer New England, first place men´s; MVSB, second place men´s; WMUR, third place men´s; Procter & Gamble, first place co-ed; Citizen’s Bank, second place co-ed; Hoyt Management, third place co-ed; and New Hampshire Dental Society Foundation, first place women’s.

For more information about the Speare Memorial Hospital School Dental Program contact Susan Durgy at (603) 238-2211. Speare Memorial Hospital is a 24-hour, acute care, non-profit community hospital and health care provider serving Plymouth and the communities of central New Hampshire for more than a century.

Michele Barney Hutchins Director of Community Relations Speare Memorial Hospital (603) 238-6468 mhutchins@spearehospital.com