Historic Track Auxilary plans February Frolic.
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Several members of the Auxiliary of Goshen Historic Track met recently to plan for their February Frolic Dining Raffle fundraiser. With 10 chances to win, you stand a good chance of winning a dinner for two at one of ten local restaurants in time for Valentine's Day!

They are $1 each or 6 for $5. Purchase them from the Historic Track at 845-294-5333, Griffith Realtors at 845-294-9333. or any Track or Auxiliary member. The drawing will be held on Wednesday Feb. 8. Winners will be notified immediately.

Bernie White Re-elected President of
Historic Track Board of Directors
by John Manzi for Goshen Historic Track

On December 21 at the monthly meeting of the Historic Track Board of Directors in Goshen NY, Bernie White was re-elected to another two-year term as President of the Board. For White it marks the sixth time that he has been elected President.

“I’m very appreciative of the support the Board members have shown me over the years,” said White who lives in nearby Pine Bush, NY “I’ll continue work hard to help maintain Goshen Historic Track as the best training center in the area and a great place to visit.”

Also re-elected at that meeting were; Steve Jones, vice president; Judy Green, secretary; Frank Baldassare, treasurer and Kerry English , Chairman of the Board.

The 24- member Board of Directors donate their time and efforts on behalf of America’s oldest harness racetrack and National Historic Landmark to preserve its history and tradition for future generations.

Monticello, NY – After again running another successful awards banquet in late October, the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of U.S. Harness Writers donated $4000 to Historic Track at their monthly Board Meeting on November 15. The presentation of the check was made to Bernie White, President of Historic Track ‘s Board of Directors and to Steve Jones, Board vice president, and Kerry English, Chairman of the Board.

That donation, which was bigger this year because of a significant donation from Louis Cappelli, will to be matched and the National Historic Landmark will actually end-up with $8,000.

For the 29th consecutive year the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers Association donated to Historic Track the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame.

Last summer the organization presented a $3000 check to Museum President Ebby Gerry, Jr. prior to the ceremonies at the Hall of Fame Banquet in Goshen, NY on July 2.

Since the late 1980’s the Monticello-Goshen Chapter USHWA has donated money to Goshen Historic Track and the Harness Racing Museum. Money raised for the donations is made possible from successful chapter banquets and the continued support of the chapter’s charity journals.

“We thank all who participate in our annual awards banquet and charity journal and we are very fortunate to be able to raise the money….. and when we do…. it is our pleasure to donate the profits back to the industry; especially to Historic Track and to the Harness Racing Museum Track, which are not only in our own back yard but very dear to the hearts of everyone in harness racing,” noted Chris Tully, President of the Monticello-Goshen Chapter USHWA and second VP National. “And a special thanks goes to John Manzi whose dedicated efforts make the banquets successful.”

In the early 1980’s annual donations by the Monticello-Goshen Chapter USHWA were used to support a college scholarship but it was decided back then that when the chapter donates it should be to Historic Track and the Harness Racing Museum — both separate not-for profit entities—although over the years the chapter has also donated to other harness racing industry causes.

Next year the Chapter will also donate $4000 to the Harness Racing Museum at the Annual Hall of Fame Banquet on Sunday, July 1.

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Last year was an eventful year at GHT. 2012 promises to be even more exciting!

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