by John Manzi, for Monticello-Goshen USHWA

Monticello, NY — After again running another successful awards banquet in late November, the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers again donated $3,000 to Historic Track at their monthly Board Meeting on Dec. 10.

Janet Terhune photo

Steve Jones (left) accepts the check from John Manzi (right).

The presentation of the check was made to Steve Jones, President of Historic Track’s Board of Directors by John Manzi, the chapter’s banquet chairman who is also a longtime Historic Track Board member.

“The check looks like it has seen better days,” Jones said, to which Manzi replied, “Still, it’s worth $3,000 and you can take that to the bank!”

The donation will be matched and the National Historic Landmark will actually end up with $6,000.

For the 31st consecutive year the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers Association has donated to Historic Track and the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame.

Last summer the organization presented a $3,000 check to Museum President Ebby Gerry Jr. prior to the ceremonies at the Hall of Fame Banquet in Goshen, N.Y., in early July.

Since the mid 1980s 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.