Lecture Series Continues – Thursday, November 30th with David & Gayle Woodruff’s Historic Lecture & Slideshow – “Going for the Gold-Lake Tahoe and the Olympics.” – with many rare photos!
We are pleased to continue the 2023 Lecture Series at the Historic Gold Hill Hotel!
Dinner starts at 4:30 p.m. and lecture starts at 7:00 p.m.
Local authors and historians David & Gayle Woodruff present a 55 minute history slide show-“Going for the Gold-Lake Tahoe and the Olympics.” Alex Cushing and the State of California brought the 1960 Winter Olympics to Squaw Valley and the Lake Tahoe area…Walt Disney brought the Olympics and its pageantry to the World. From hosting the first Olympics that truly utilized modern technology, to creating a world class Olympic training facility deep in the Sierra Nevada forest, the Lake Tahoe region has played an important role in America’s success in both the Summer and Winter Olympics for generations.
Bio:
David & Gayle Woodruff are the authors of several books on Eastern Sierra history and are also Chautauqua/living history performers.
For the past 18 months, they have presented one of their history programs every weekend at Wylder Resort Hope Valley (formerly Sorenson’s Resort) about 20 minutes south of Lake Tahoe. They also give history presentations for museums, historical societies, social groups, and an assortment of other organizations. In addition to their weekly programs, the Woodruff’s have given dozens of history programs for other groups including the Tallac Historic Site-Valhalla, the Tahoe Lakefront Owners Association, Lake Tahoe Historical Society, California State Parks-Donner Memorial, Death Valley National Park and many more (and Artown this July!). David and Gayle have drawn as many as 200+ people to their programs. Together they have been giving history presentations for over 25-years.
Lecture starts at 7:00 p.m. and costs $10 per person.
Come early and enjoy dinner before the lecture! We Serve dinner before the lecture at 4:30, 5, & 5:30 p.m.
Please fill out this reservation form to sign up for this interesting lecture:
