A United Way Member Agency
A United Way
Member Agency

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS

Essex and Franklin Counties
(518) 942-7607

We are the only all-volunteer organization in the North Country devoted solely to helping adults learn to read and to achieve their personal goals.

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Autumn Adventure (Craft & Home Show) with
Third Annual Ultimate Trivia Challenge
Saturday, September 29, 2007.
Literacy Volunteers of Essex/Franklin Counties held the Third Annual Ultimate Trivia Challenge. This event took place on September 29, 2007 at North Country Community College in Malone, as part of Autumn Adventure.


2006 Annual Dinner:
Russell Banks:
Janis Pascarella of Wilimgton - Tutor of the Year
Tonya Vassar of Port Henry - Student of the Year
Colin Miller of North Bangor - Preston Miller Award 		Author Russell Banks signs copies of his books.


September 9, 2006 Annual Ultimate Trivia Challenge:
Ultimate Trivia Challenge - 1st Place Team
1st place team:Adirondack Abolishers - Ben Bowen, Peter Handley, Martha Bowen and Gary Vencil.
Team Sponsors: Adirondack Wood Furnishings, LaShomb Insurance Agency, McCadam Cheese Co.

Ultimate Trivia Challenge - 1st Place Team
2nd place team:Riverfest Raiders - Kay Tompkins, Louise Pauly, Jackie Rowe and Herbert Twiddy.
Team Sponsors:Coca-Cola




Toy Drive:




Grant from Alcoa:


From left to right, Board members Karen McGee, Carol Leary, Marge Miller and Executive Driector Chuck Gibson were on hand at our Malone office last October when Bill Boyea from ALCOA's Massena plant presented or organization with a check for $1,500. The generous donation will be used to purchase books and other materials required by our adult students.


First Annual Tri-Lakes Scrabble Crosword Tournament:


Four winners bask in the glow of winning the Scrabble Tournament held January 27th in Lake Placid, sponsored by Literacy Volunteers of Essex/Franklin Counties. From left to right are Erin Cunningham of Elizabethtown, fourth place, Marla Hyman of Saranac Lake, first place, Frank Hill of Westport, third place, and Wendy Hall of Wilmington, second place. Prizes were donated by Jimmy's 21 Restaurant of Lake Placid, Turtle Island Restaurant of Willsboro, the Deer's Head Inn of Elizabethtown, and the Bookstore Plus of Lake Placid. Two area businesses, Price Chopper of Lake Placid and Merrick's Bakery of Wadhams, donated sandwich supplies for a delicious luncheon. Also thank you to Ben and Jerry's of Lake Placid. Butch Martin and the North Elba Park District donated the use of their beautiful Beach House. Thanks to everyone who made this event a big success with over forty word-lovers playing Scrabble on a snowy day.
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Main Office, Mineville—P.O. Box 450, Mineville, NY 12956, 518-942-7607
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