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Irwin Award goes to ‘A truly amazing family’ By Gail OBer
THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA – The Beetle family is the 2013 winner of the annual Irwin Award which was presented last night at the annual Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce HERO awards. The Beetles are the owners of Pat-
rick’s Pub & Eatery, the Gilford restaurant that is known for hosting charitable events large and small, as well as founding Pub Mania, which raised $160,000 last year for the WLNH Children’s Auction. “A truly amazing family,” said co-emcee Warren Bailey. Speaking of behalf of his family, Jeff
Beetle described the Irwin Award as a “great honor” and said his family “loves being able to give back to the community.” Beetle, who was accompanied by his wife Wendy and his parents Harvey and Evelyn Beetle, said his brother Allan and see aWardS page 8
LACONIA – A dryer fire in an apartment on Blueberry Lane yesterday afternoon sent two families into the street and brought firefighters from Laconia and Gilford to extinguish it. Deputy Fire Chief Deb Pendergast said the fire appeared to be confined to the basement of an end unit see dryEr page 7
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Recipients of the Irwin Award at last night’s Lake Region Chamber of Commerce Awards night were the Beetle Family, owners of Patrick’s Pub and Eatery in Gilford. From left, Wendy, Harvey and Jeff Beetle. In the background are LRCC executive director Carmen Gifford and emcee Warren Bailey. (Alan MacRae/for the Laconia Daily Sun)
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