Patrick’s Awards $500 Scholarships to Three Employees
GILFORD—Patrick’s restaurant has awarded $500 scholarships to three employees in gratitude for hard work and in hopes for their bright futures.
The scholarships were awarded to Norah Dunleavy, Lily Lescarbeau and Elizabeth Muller, all of Laconia.
Dunleavy has been a server at Patrick’s for the past three years. She is studying marketing at Endicott College and hopes to work for a major organization in sports or entertainment.
Dunleavy is known for her impeccable work ethic, attention to detail and willingness to help fellow servers when needed. Her reliability and calm demeanor under pressure position her as an integral part of the Patrick’s family.
In just over one year, Lescarbeau has worked her way up from being a busser to running the host stand. She now commands her own section as a server with a winning smile and consistent positivity. Lescarbeau graduated from Laconia High School this year after taking several online early college classes. She will be attending St. Anselm College in the fall and plans to double major in history and legal studies. After college, she hopes to complete law school and eventually become a lawyer.
Muller is beginning her third summer at Patrick’s. She wears many hats in the pub, including server, bartender and manager. “She is the type of employee who will jump into any position to help out,” said General Manager Megan Page.
Muller displays maturity beyond her 20 years and has quickly become a leader of Patrick’s tight-knit staff. She is studying political science at Providence College and aims to work for a non-profit, where her leadership qualities will serve her well.
Patrick’s has been awarding scholarships to its employees for 20 years. Co-owner Allan Beetle said, “It’s important that we give back to our community—and that includes our staff.”
Giving back is nothing new for Patrick’s. Its owners have helped raise over $2.3 million for the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction over the past 15 years, primarily with the success of the Pub Mania event. Patrick’s is also a major supporter of the WOW Trail in Laconia and many other community organizations.
Providing scholarships is one way Patrick’s takes care of employees. The owners also offer full-time benefits for part-time work, providing $1,000 healthcare reimbursements, up to four weeks paid vacation, 100 percent paid vision care, 50 percent paid dental care and a retirement plan to all employees who average just 20 hours per week.
“We are more than just a staff here,” Page said. “We’re a family.”
For more information on joining the Patrick’s family, visit patrickspub.com/join-our-team or email Page at [email protected].
