Ely Atwood Honored

Elly Atwood (center) with her commemorative brick in joined (from left) club member Sativa Hoeflich; co-presidents Melody Nester and Claudia Shilo; coach Jeni Wilder and skating director Allyn Roberts. (COURTESY PHOTO)

CONWAY — Mount Washington Valley Skating Club Board of Directors recently recognized one of its founding members and only member to serve on its Board since its inception 22 years ago. They honored Elly Atwood with a dinner and presentation of a commemorative brick that is being installed in the “Wall of Fame” at Ham Arena.

Atwood joined the board with George Zink in 1999, the founding president, and driving force behind getting figure skating started at the Ham Arena. She served as treasurer, vice president, secretary, and board member of Mount Washington Valley Skating Club for many years.

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