Winter Sports in Manchester
Description
With winter days just ahead, enjoy a look back at winter sports as they develop in Manchester-and-the-Mountains from the Victorian era through the 1980s, from snowshoeing to skiing and snowboarding. Manchester even hosted dog-sled racing at the 1936 Winter Carnival! Shawn Harrington, curator of MHS, will describe how Manchester evolved from a 19th century summer destination into a modern four-season resort.
This program is offered in collaboration with the Manchester Historical Society. This is a free program, however, please register so that we may send you the Zoom link.
Guest Speaker:
Shawn Harrington serves as Curator of the Manchester Historical Society and is a lifelong resident of Bennington County. Over the years, he has been digitizing the thousands of pieces in the MHS collection to use for outreach and education at local schools, as well as in print and social media. He has worked in the financial services industry with a tenure as a member of the New York Stock Exchange and resides in Manchester Center with his two sons.
This talk will take place on Thursday, November 14 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm online via Zoom.
