The Rey Center Summer lecture series, entitled “Trails and Tales from the Wilderness”, continues with The Adventures of Buffalo and Tough Cookie, by hiker Dan Szczesny on Friday July 11, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. When hiker Dan Szczesny and his nine-year-old ward, Janelle, first set foot on the trail to Mt. Kearsarge in Nov. 2011, neither of them knew that this easy hike to one of the state's most popular mountain tops would change both their lives
(TRAVPR.COM) USA - July 4th, 2014 - WATERVILLE VALLEY, NH (July 4, 2014) – The Rey Center Summer lecture series, entitled “Trails and Tales from the Wilderness”, continues with The Adventures of Buffalo and Tough Cookie, by hiker Dan Szczesny on Friday July 11, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. When hiker Dan Szczesny and his nine-year-old ward, Janelle, first set foot on the trail to Mt. Kearsarge in Nov. 2011, neither of them knew that this easy hike to one of the state's most popular mountain tops would change both their lives. But what followed was a hiking odyssey that lasted over a year as the two hikers cross-crossed the state on their way to a 225-mile epic attempt to complete a little-known hiking list called The 52 With a View. Come meet the author, hear his story first hand, and get your book signed! This lecture is generously sponsored by Waterville Valley’s Town Square Merchants and Wayne and Barbara Thornbrough.
About the Presenter:
Dan, the associate publisher of The Hippo, is a long-time journalist and writer. He's a member of the AMC's 4,000-footer club and has written extensively about the outdoors and hiking. Most recently, he spent a month in Nepal trekking to Everest Base Camp. This lecture is sponsored by the NH Humanities Council as well as Wayne and Barbara Thornbrough. NH Humanities Council sponsored lectures are free and open to the public.
Save these dates: The “Tales and Trails from the Wilderness” summer lecture series also includes:
Friday July 11, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. – The Adventures of Buffalo and Tough Cookie by Dan Szczesny, author and adventurer.
Friday August 1, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. – Hiking History of the White Mountains by Mike Dickerman, NH hiking columnist and guidebook author.
Friday August 29, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. – True Wilderness: The Adirondack Mountains and the Trans-Adirondack Route by Erik Schlimmer.
Friday October 10, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. – It’s Not About the Hike by Nancy Sporborg and Pat Piper, two ordinary women on an extraordinary adventure.
The Rey Center Friday Night Lecture Series is a great night out. Come into Waterville for dinner at one of our local restaurants, and attend an inspiring lecture. Lecture fees and donations support the Rey Center’s art, science and nature education programs. All lectures are held in the Margret and H.A. Rey Center Art Gallery on the second floor in Town Square. The 2014 Summer Lecture Series is sponsored by Wayne and Barbara Thornbrough. Lectures are free for Rey Center members and only $5 for not-yet-members (unless otherwise stated). For more information on Rey Center programming or becoming a member visit www.thereycenter.org or email at info@thereycenter.org.
Margret and H.A. Rey, authors of the Curious George children’s books series and former summer residents of Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, were artists and adventurers, historians and naturalists, gardeners and environmental stewards. Today their spirit lives on in the Margret and H.A. Rey Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring the Reys’ legacy through art, science, and adventure programs for all ages. For more information please contact the Margret and H.A. Rey Center at 603-236-3308 or visit www.TheReyCenter.org.
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