As we celebrate the 110th Newport Winter Carnival, it’s fun to look back at the people who helped shape this long‑running tradition. This newspaper clipping from our archives, taken at the 50th Winter Carnival in 1967, honors two early champions of the event: Robert Gould and John W. McCrillis.
Gould is remembered as one of the driving forces behind Newport’s very first Winter Carnival, helping organize the early festivities that set the tone for more than a century of celebration. McCrillis, meanwhile, became a nationally recognized figure in American skiing. A pioneer of the sport in New Hampshire, he was later nominated to the National Ski Hall of Fame for his contributions to ski instruction and mountain development across the region.
Their enthusiasm for winter recreation and community spirit helped establish a tradition that continues to bring Newport together year after year.
This post is part of a five‑day series highlighting pieces of Winter Carnival history. Tomorrow, we’ll explore another artifact from the early years that helped shape the festival we know and love.
Image courtesy of the Newport Historical Society archives
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