75th Anniversary Event in Northfield

To commemorate HI-USA's 75th anniversary, a plaque was placed at the site of the first American hostel in Northfield, MA. Members, alumni and local officials were on hand to remember Isabel and Monroe Smith as the founders of HI-USA, formerly known as American Youth Hostels.

HI-USA Board Chair Mark Skender, hostelling legend Bill Nelson and Executive Director Russ Hedge

Celebrate 75 years of hostelling in the USA!
Join us where it all began,
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
88 Main Street, Northfield, MA
Plaque dedication: 2:00 PM

Reception 2:30-4:30 PM
Centennial House B&B
94 Main Street, Northfield, MA

To RSVP, and for more information contact:
Karin Turner (617) 718-7990 ext. 23.
Email: northfield@hiusa.org