1.  Summer blend gas can add 6¢-9¢/gallon.
2.  There are fewer refineries.
3.  Uncertainty in stock market causes speculators to invest in commodities, driving prices up.
4.  As the dollar fluctuates, so will the price of gas.

Celebrating the achievments of the many women at Stewart's!

MadMax here!  Did you know on March 10th, 1876, the first successful telephone voice transmission was sent by Alexander Graham Bell. "Mr. Watson...come here...and bring me one of those new Pomegranate Grape reFRESHers!" ...or something like that :-)

Stewart's Shops is an employee and family-owned convenience store chain based in Saratoga Springs, NY.  Stewart's is known for milk, ice cream, coffee, food to go, gasoline, and more.  Our success comes from the integration of our manufacturing and distribution systems.  We make and/or distribute ¾ of what we sell in our shops at our plant in Greenfield, NY.  Today there are 327 Stewart's Shops located in over 30 counties across upstate New York and southern Vermont.  Click here to learn more.

SO THAT'S WHAT $1.26 MILLION LOOKS LIKE!

RECORD YEAR FOR MONEY RAISED AND FOR APPLICATIONS

1,359 checks have been mailed to local children's charities thanks to the generosity of Stewart's Shops' customers contributing to the annual Holiday Match campaign.  This year $1,261,800, a record amount for the 24 year old program, was donated to non-profit organizations benefiting children in a 30 county area.

"It was also a record year for applications, well over 1,400, requesting over $3.1 million. We were fortunate that our customers were very generous," said Susan Dake, Stewart's Foundation President. "Our customers donated over $630,000, which was matched by Stewart's Shops, giving us over $1.26 million dollars to allocate versus $1.14 million last year. With so many organizations experiencing challenging times, we were forced to make some especially hard decisions."

Since 1986, Stewart's has been collecting customer donations in all of their shops from Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day.  The donations are matched by Stewart's, with 100% of the funds returning to the communities in which the shops are located.  Over $13.5 million has been allocated since the inception of the Holiday Match program. 

The company credits the success of the program to their customers, dedicated shop partners who worked diligently to collect the funds, and the media partners who helped spread the word throughout our many regions: Capital News 9/Time Warner Cable, B95.5, WNYF Fox 28, WWNY 7 News, Froggy 107.1, Big Frog 104, Lite 98.7, WIBX, Froggy 97, Z93, WPDH 101.5, Mix 97, The Wolf 94.3, and WKNY 1490am.

Giving is part of the company's culture. Stewart's has maintained their annual budget of $2,250,000 for charitable contributions in 2010, which includes the $630,000 in matching funds for Holiday Match.  A brochure listing the recipient charities will soon be available in all shops.

BABY MADDY SAYS...

I love this ice cream!  I just hope my cow and I can open it up before it melts... 

LOOK WHO'S CELEBRATING A BIRTHDAY!

Dawn, manager in Oswego and Camden, celebrated her 45th birthday by selling 45 waffle cones. Happy Birthday Dawn and thanks to our customers for their support...

A medical study says coffee is good for you, helping reduce the risk for diabetes and heart disease. Source:  Nurses' Health Study and Health Professionals' Follow-up Studies.

ALL THIS WEEK! 

Our premium Spooner pints are on sale for just $1.99 each.  Why not stop by your favorite Stewart's and stock up?

HAPPY PEOPLE ARE FUN TO BE AROUND!

Pyschologists have found that happy people tend to have deeper conversations and that means award winning customer service!

NEW AT OUR ICE CREAM CONE COUNTER! 

A SURE SIGN OF SPRING...

So what's your favorite flavor?

11 SCOOP ICE CREAM CONE

11 scoops and none of it hit the floor... 10 year old Darian is the ice cream king in his neighborhood on Geyser Road in Saratoga Springs. $1.75 for the cone + 50¢ for an additional scoop.

POMEGRANATE JUICE TASTES GREAT AND IS GOOD FOR YOU!

According to clinical studies, pomegranate juice has been shown to be of significant benefit, especially in the prevention of heart disease. Why not try our new Pomegranate Grape refresher?  Now available in all Stewart's Shops.

SNOWSHOE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT 

The annual Snowshoe Softball Tournament fundraiser for the National Kidney Foundation was held this past weekend in Indian Lake, NY. Many teams participated in the event, including one from Stewart's Shops. For the second straight year, the Stewart's team was able to raise the most funds out of all teams. A good time was had by everyone who participated.

GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!

STEWART'S TEAMS UP

Stewart's Shops is teaming up with FROGGY 107.1 and the Glens Falls Hospital to remind customers that "cancer screening saves lives."  Stop by the Stewart's Shops listed below between 11am-1pm  for more information.  While there be sure to sign up for a chance to win a six pack of tickets to an Adirondack Phantoms game, dinner for six, and limousine service!

WHITEHALL STEWART'S PROMOTES CANCER SCREENING
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  CONGRATULATIONS ON 30 YEARS WITH STEWART'S!

135 years of experience in this picture!

Stewart's would like to congratulate Linda Young and Bob Barhydt who recently celebrated their 30th anniversary working for Stewart's.  Linda started at the district staff level, became an auditor and eventually grew into the District Manager position.  Today she oversees a district in the Ilion, NY area.  Bob Barhydt was hired as a shop partner during his college years, became a  night manager, auditor and  shop manager.  Today he works as a District Manager based out of Johnstown, NY.  Pictured with Young and Barhydt are Stewart's Chairman of the Board Bill Dake (far left) and President Gary Dake (far right).

1. Peanut Butter Pandemonium
2. Philly Vanilla
3. Chocolate
4. Vanilla
5. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup
6. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
7. Vanilla/Chocolate/Strawberry
8. Chocolate Swirl
9. Vanilla/Chocolate
10. Death by Chocolate

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Stewart's Ice Cream Production Partners pose for a photo outside the plant with their trophy and new jackets in honor of producing the #1 ranked vanilla ice cream in the world!

Stewart's Shops Philly Vanilla ice cream has been named the #1 vanilla ice cream in the world! That was the word from the judges at the World Dairy Expo 2009, held in Madison, Wisconsin. Philly Vanilla is named after Philly Dake, the inventor of our famous Make Your Own Sundae, the Make Your Own Scholarship for the college age children of Stewart's employees and the one who recently gave a gift of  $775,000 worth of "My Money Cards" to the over four thousand Stewart's employees.

Philly Vanilla, pure vanilla ice cream speckled with crushed vanilla beans, licked 24 other contenders from around the globe to be named the #1 Vanilla ice cream in the world. "This is a great example of the focus on fresh ingredients and quality that our customers enjoy everyday. All of us at Stewart's thank the hardworking people in our Ice Cream department" said Stewart's Shops President Gary Dake.

The judges at this year's World Dairy Championship Dairy Product Contest tested all the entries for flavor, body & texture, appearance & color, and melting quality. The award for being #1 was given out on September 29th at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. Philly Vanilla is available in pints, "full" half gallons, and at the cone counter.

SOME OF OUR RECENT LOTTO WINNERS INCLUDE

SHAREHOLDER OF THE MONTH

Chad Kiesow (L) congratulates Mike Knizek for being named the February Shareholder of the Month at the Stewart's plant.  Mike started working at our Grooms Road shop in Clifton Park, NY in 2005.  He then transferred to the Gas Marketing Department in March, 2009.  Mike shows tremendous ownership and provides excellent customer service when interacting with our shops.  He has a great work ethic and is always asking questions to gain a deeper understanding of the job.  For being named the Shareholder of the Month, Mike received $100 and a Shareholder of the Month sweatshirt. Other nominees included Bob Humphries, Mark Miller, and Sheldon Stanton. Congratulations to everyone on a job well done!

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