how to pass a variable to a timer's handler?

[brandon]

i need to know how to pass a variable (eg. string) over to a handler. i need
the variable in order to perform some variable manipulation.. thank you
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AddHandler aTimer.Elapsed, AddressOf OnTimer
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Public Sub OnTimer(ByVal source As Object, ByVal e As ElapsedEventArgs)
Console.WriteLine("Hello World!")
End Sub