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Maribel Vinson Owen and Her Influence on American Figure Skating

A presentation by Ed Swift, Senior Writer for Sports Illustrated.

2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the plane crach that cost the lives of Maribel Vinson Owen and her daughters, Laurence and Maribel, along with sixteen members of the U.S. figure skating team.  Learn more about the namesakes of the Vinson Owen School as Ed Swift shares his research on Winchester's most famous sport family.

Refreshments will be served at 7:00 pm, and the program will begin at 7:30 pm.  Selections from the Vinson Owen archives will also be on display.

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