YORK, Pa. -- Mark Shaffer, of Spring Garden Township, York County, Pa., is the latest winner in Rutter's Farm Stores' summer gasoline giveaway. Shaffer had been away on vacation when his winning Rutter's Rewards card number was drawn. Thanks to a clerk at a Rutter's store who recognized him, Shaffer was able to claim his prize before the midnight deadline.
Shaffer, an executive chef, has three cars, not counting his wife's. When he's not driving to work in New Oxford, he might be heading to Baltimore as a Ravens season-ticket holder.
"So it's going to be used up pretty [image-nocss] quick," he said of his free gasoline.
Shaffer is the fifth of eight Rutter's customers who will receive free gasoline for a year in the company's "Fuel Up Free!" contest. The contest runs through August 29, with drawings held approximately every two weeks.
The other winners are Linda Wells of York, Joe Kopp of Fairview Township, Doug Davis of West Manchester Township and David Wagner of Littlestown, all in Pennsylvania.
During the contest, Rutter's is offering monthly food and beverage specials. Each purchase of a featured item earns a customer one contest entry. The more featured items purchased, the more opportunities to win.
Customers who swipe their Rutter's Rewards loyalty cards when they purchase the featured items automatically are entered into the drawing. Customers who purchase the featured items without using a Rutter's Rewards card receive an entry form that can be filled out and dropped in a designated box at any Rutter's.
The participating contest sponsors are Coca-Cola, Davis Beverage, Edy's Grand Ice Cream, Glaceau, Jack and Jill Ice Cream, Kunzler & Co., Monster Beverages, Nestle Waters, Pepsi Cola, Pennsylvania Lottery, Red Bull, Rutter's Dairy and S&D Coffee.
Family-owned and third-generation managed, York-based Rutter's operates 55 convenience stores in York, Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin and Lancaster counties in Pennsylvania.
[Pictured (left to right): Robert Perkins, Rutter's director of marketing; contest winner Mark Shaffer and son Camden; and Beth Himmelright, Rutter's fleet sales representative.]
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