February 10th was cold at 29 degrees but still we got together and had 60 members and guests in attendance.

Hospitality once again did a wonderful job with a lovely Valentine's Day theme. We had a brief business meeting skillfully conducted by President Deb Holmes, who reviewed the status of present projects and informed the audience about some of the upcoming events. It was great to start thinking of Spring as highlighted by our guest Speaker, Laura Trowbridge.

The program covered the history of the Mount Washington Auto Road and Glen House hotels as interpreted by long time General Manager, Howie Wemyss.

This 45 minute presentation used historic images and stories relates the account of America’s oldest man-made attraction and the famous grand hotels at the base.

It was a fascinating story and intertwined the history of one of New England’s iconic attractions. The story starts from 1852 when the first Glen House appeared in Gorham through to the fifth iteration which opened in September 2018.

He also covered the evolution of how the Carriage Road became the Mount Washington Auto Road.