I am excitedly wearing yet another hat and that is the programming person for the Lake Tahoe Historical Society's monthly Fireside Chats.
Tonight's speaker was one I have heard before and yet I still was on the edge of my seat. Award-winning author, David Antonucci, shared with us the exciting story of how in 1960, the eyes of the world focused on Squaw Valley and Lake Tahoe as the Winter Olympics played out on a world stage. Athletes from a world locked in the epic Cold War converged to compete and share the spirit and ideals of the Olympic movement.
We heard about and saw various vignettes that described the individual stories of enigma and invention, written off underdogs that ultimately came out on top, and a promise to win a gold gold medal made to a terminally ill loved one. He showed incredible photos and videos of the history making events, keeping the entire audience focused on every detail.
The presentation was based on David Antonucci’s book, Snowball’s Chance: The Story of the 1960 Olympic Winter Games, a must-read and the only book written about this monumental event. Wow.
Side note: I will never tire of hearing about Walt Disney's invaluable contribution to these Olympics. What a timely presentation. Go Team USA!
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