Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-10-10
MONDAY MORNING TALKS
"A SERIES BY
George 6. Clarke, Manager,
augusta Chamber Of Commercs
IL. WINTER SPORTS

what debt New Englanders owe
70 their rigorous winter climate.
sound bodies. vigorous minds, un-
oaunted courage. indomitable will,
aspiring spirit: these are the heri-
tage of this land Of snow and ice.
Wherever the sons and daughters of
New England are found these quail
ties are their recognized equipment
Tor the battle of life and because of
tnem. the sturdy manhood of New
England. that has gone out at the
call OF larger opportunity to enrich
sister states and other lands, has
oeen called our greatest product and
our most valuable to the country at
large Be this as it may, we are
proud of our spirited New England
men, who are gritty and unconquer-
able. who will accept any odds and
never say die.
1t is not far fetched nor leap of
the imagination to attribute this
New England character in part to
the effect of the winter season. The
challenge of winters frost laden air
demands the best of US and calls to
the struggle men of courage and dar-
ing. There is forever before us the
example of God fearing Pilgrim
Fathers. who braved the climate in
that terrible first winter at Plymouth
and came off more than conquerors
In the battle with the elements 1t
Is we'll then that community leaders
In all parts of New England are
seeking in winter sports source of
health and enjoyment that will add
zest to our lives and give to young
and old the full benefit of the heri-
tage that is ours
When winters chilling blast drives
old folks into their cozy corners,
chimney hooks, and firesides in this
season of 1921-1922, it shall find the
young folks and the middle-aged
folks expectantiy awaiting its COM
ing. prepared to enjoy the winter
season to the fullest compre-
hcnsive program of winter sports is
being worked out in various New
England communities with the fun
damental idea of promoting not only
interest in the contests and sports
but actual participation by Young
and old, by men, women and chill
dren.
Augusta is fully apace with the
leaders in the movement. A COM
mittee of enthusiasts Will plan con-
tests in the leading sports with suit
able league cups and individual cups
as rewards. Men will be encouraged
to take up the Scotch game of curl
ing as pastime and snowshoe
parties and tobboganing parties will
be arranged to get the people into the
open. Boys and girls will be en-
couraged to master the intricacieS of
the ski jump and the SKI hike. and
all manner of contests Tor snowshoe
folks will be arranged. Sleigh rid
ing on frosty nights, when the bril-
liant moonlight sheds its radience
over the landscape, will be part Of
the program and good fellowship
will prevail everywhere. To cap the
climax winter sports carnival viii
be planned covering an entire week
of all manner Of activities with pro-
fessional performers and numerous
exhibitions and contests open to all.
Augusta, it is hoped, will gain pres
tige as a winter resort and her peo-
pie will be benefited through a real
growth in community spirit. thus we
shall prove that the present genera
ton does not despise the splendid
forms of recreation that were dear
to our ancestors