Hola Amigos—Pablo R, Vicente, y todos los Olímpicos, entrenedores (menos Osvaldo y Clemente que estan aqui en California). Les quiero avisar de la semana 8-18 Enero 2010, festejando el 50th anniversario de los Juegos Olímpicos en Squaw Valley.
Attention 1960 olympians – Friends, Family, Coaches
February, 2010, marks the 50th anniversary of the 1960 Winter Olympics, held in Squaw Valley, California and the West Shore of Lake Tahoe. From the first-ever Olympic Biathlon in Tahoma to the opening ceremonies in the Squaw Valley ice arena, and throughout the week-long competitions and nightly shows in the Olympic Village, to the closing day, athletes and spectators enjoyed one of the most memorable Olympics on record.
We hope you and your families will join us in Lake Tahoe this January as we commemorate 50 years since the 1960 Winter Games. To celebrate this historic event, the Olympic Heritage Committee of the Squaw Valley Ski Museum Foundation is planning a week of events and festivities to be held January 8-16, 2010, in Squaw Valley and North Lake Tahoe. Some of these events include: (see attachment for more information)
-Opening Celebration, commemorative relay, fireworks, and reception at Olympic Village for 1960 alumni, friends and families.
-Ski events at Squaw Valley and nearby North Lake Tahoe ski areas.
-Olympian Guided Tours on Men’s and Women’s 1960 Downhill courses .
- Hockey and figure skating programs.
- Nordic events and re-enactments at Tahoma (West Shore of Lake Tahoe)
-Ski jumping at Boreal Ridge on Donner Summit.
- Historic Long Board ski race.
- Meeting and greeting in the hospitality center, where refreshments, information and daily programs will be available in Squaw Valley Village.
- Closing Ceremony and “Olympians Ball”
To help us prepare for our celebration and to receive further information about the January 2010 events, please fill out the attached questionnaire and return it by email by October 10, 2009 to ohc1960@gmail.com .
Once we know of your interest, you will receive more information on the schedule of events and lodging and dining packages, followed by an official invitation and registration form. You can help us by contacting fellow 1960 athletes, coaches, or officials, and encouraging them to join us in January, 2010. For more information, please contact us c/o Olympic Heritage Celebration at the addresses below.
With you in the Olympic Spirit, we send our kind regards,
Olympic Heritage Celebration Committee Ambassadors: Russell Poulsen, Eddy Ancinas, Tamara McKinney, Bill Hudson, Kristen Krone, Kirsten Clark and Starr Walton Hurley
