The Friends of Waterbury Reservoir presents Master Storyteller Willem Lange at 6 pm, Wednesday, April 15, at the Green Mountain Club in Waterbury Center. Lange will share slides and his experiences canoeing and portaging in the Canadian Arctic in his talk “The Best Worst Trip I Ever Was On” as the keynote address of the FWR spring meeting.
Tickets are on sale now, and seating is limited.
$8 in advance, $10 at the door, Children 10 and under Free
Details and Tickets at www.friendsofwaterburyreservoir.org
Auction items donated by Reservoir Community merchants, outdoor outfitters, restaurants and VT State Parks
“I think there was as much walking as there was paddling,” Lange said of his one and only canoe trip down the Tree River on the north shore of Canada.
Lange is a well-known commentator and has enjoyed broadcasting on Vermont Public Radio and both Vermont and New Hampshire Public Television. He has published several audio recordings, five books, and has received an Emmy nomination for one of his pieces on Vermont Public Television.
“We are excited that Willem has agreed to help FWRes by speaking at our spring meeting,” President Laurie Smith said. “His sense of humor and storytelling ability is so good, I can’t wait to hear his tale of overcoming adversity in the Arctic.”
In 1973 Will founded the Geriatric Adventure Society, a group of outdoor enthusiasts whose members have skied the 200-mile Alaska Marathon, climbed in Alaska, the Andes, and Himalayas, bushwhacked on skis through northern New England, and paddled rivers north of the Arctic Circle.
In addition to Lange’s address, FWRes will briefly review last year’s accomplishments and look forward to plans for 2015 at the meeting. Auction items from area merchants will be offered – including passes from VT State Parks, excursions and rentals from Umiak Outdoor Outfitters, and more, Refreshments and deserts will be served. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Children 10 and under free. All proceeds will benefit the Friends of Waterbury Reservoir.
FWRes is an Vermont non-profit organization committed to protecting, improving and enhancing the ecological, recreational, and community values of the Waterbury Reservoir. Learn more at www.friendsofwaterburyreservoir.org
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