Monday, February 15, 2010

2002 Olympic volunteer memories

My daughter Frances and I volunteered for the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. It was right after 9/11 so we needed to do extra training for security. Here are some picture memories:


We were assigned to the Peaks ice arena in Provo Utah. We took tickets, stood in the vomitory (French for entrance to a ampitheater, we liked the new name) , showed patrons to their seats. Smiled and smiled and smiled.










traded Olympic pins









Janae and Frances hanging out with the mascots
















Frances and Janae




















My home town newspaper did an article on us














Frances and Janae
























Frances and I helped people exit. We were at the handicapped exit and Frances got a kick out of calling all of the guests "celebrities". Two old gentle men from Europe went to practically every game. On the final game we grabbed their arms and escorted them all the way to the street with a real celebrity flair. They loved it. We had a fabulous time. Worst memory: eating over my limit (1) of hot dogs for the year. Best memory: Sharing it all with Frances!




Our friend Steve Frisby was an Olympic torch Bearer. Steve, Janae, Kay, Janell and Caleb.