Snowshoe Thompson sculpture to be dedicated at Squaw
The Village at Squaw Valley and Sons of Norway, Snowshoe Thompson Lodge 6-078, are hosting a dedication celebration honoring the Sierra legend Snowshoe Thompson at Squaw Valley at 1pm June 25 in the Events Plaza of The Village at Squaw Valley.
The dedication is for the 13-foot copper sculpture of Snowshoe Thompson created by artist Richard Gill of Nevada City. The sculpture depicts the legendary character who carried the mail through Sierra snows, from Placerville to Genoa for more than 20 winters.
The event will include a brief history of Snowshoe Thompson and a reading of Gills’ poem, Norwegian dancing and instruction provided by the Kropps, Norwegian singing by Phil Walker and a special performance by Snowshoe Thompson impersonator, Steve Hale.
For further information, call (530) 584.6266.
This is great and we will be supporting it, but I also want you to know that we have a Snowshoe Thompson Celebration on Sunday, June 19th, 2 – 5 pm in the Mormon Station State Park in Genoa, Nevada. This commemorates the dedication of our life-size statue of Snowshoe Thompson in June 2001. Thank you. Friends of Snowshoe Thompson Committee, Genoa.