Winter Games Memories & Memorabilia Event at High Peaks Resort THIS Friday

LAKE PLACID, NY (01/15/2014)(readMedia)-- The public is invited to a free event to see and share memories and memorabilia on Friday, January 17th at High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid. This once-every-four-years event will bring together the people, prizes and products from the 1932 and 1980 Winter Games. Come celebrate our region's rich history and traditions! This festival-style event will feature something for everyone from the collector to the curious onlooker including:

• Olympic historians, notable collectors, museum curators and committee planners from the 1980 Winter Games are confirmed to attend

• Show and tell your stories and collectables to the live audience and TV audiences, too!

• A public screening of a rare promotional film for the 1980 Winter Games in Lake Placid

• Antiques appraisers on hand to discuss your collectables

• Dinner and drink specials all night at Dancing Bears Restaurant including a replica 1932 dinner menu

• And we still have a few surprises up our sleeve, too!

So, dig through your closets, dust off your collectables and join us on Friday, January 17th from 5:30-9:30 the High Peaks Resort. For more information or to request a special role in this event, please contact Lori Fitzgerald at 518-523-4411 or via email at lfitzgerald@highpeaksresort.com

About the Host: High Peaks Resort

High Peaks Resort has quickly become a favorite Adirondack retreat. A popular site for celebration during the 1980 Winter Games, it's the perfect place to relive those memories during the upcoming Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. In addition, its conference facility with expansive meeting space and latest in conference-support technology is making the resort a preferred destination for meetings and conferences. Located in the heart of Lake Placid overlooking Mirror Lake and steps from historic Main Street. For more information, visit www.highpeaksresort.com

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