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- 25 - 07 Happy
Birthday Bob Weaver Help
Us Celebrate Today at Weaver Farm Polo
and Picnic on the Green
We've
had a few storms rumble through central Illinois the past couple of days but that
won't stop the party fun. We've got a birthday to celebrate along with our Polo
and Picnic on the Green today - It's Bob Weaver's Birthday. So come
on out - the rain has cleared, the sun is going to come out and we've got a full
day of horse activities planned for you. See you there! -- Terri 
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- 22 - 07 A
peek at a few of our Live Auction Items Electric
Water Fountain
Value at $600.00 Hot
Air Balloon Ride
Value at $300.00 Maui
Jim Titanium Elite Collection Sunglasses
"Runabout"
Valued at
$269.00 Maui
Jim Titanium Elite Collection Sunglasses
"Windward"
Valued at
$269.00 Weaver
Ridge Golf
One round of Golf for Two
Valued at $186.00 "Half
Day of Beauty" Skin Dimensions Day Spa
Valued at $170.00 &
More Items See
you on the 25th! -- Terri
8
- 20 - 07 A
peek at a few of our Silent Auction Items Bath
& Body Works Beauty Bag
$175.00 Value Gift
Card for one Panera bagel pack and tubs cream cheese a month for one year.
$140.00
Value Gift
Certificate for dinner package at
Boyd's Steakhouse
$75.00 Value 2
1 and 1/2 lb. Lobster Boil Dinners
$60.00 Value
Alwan
& Sons Meat Co.
$50.00 Gift Card Russell's
Cycling & Fitness
$50.00 Gift Card &
67 More Items! See
you on the 25th! -- Terri
8
- 14 - 07 One
of the nice extras about attending events are prizes and give-aways. Fortuneately,
we have been so blessed with companys and individuals who have been so generous
with donations. We are thrilled that we can offer children's games & prizes
again this year, abet better prizes! We will also be selling raffle tickets for
a 50/50 drawing, with each ticket holder eligible for free prizes drawings all
day long. Raffle tickets for the 50/50 drawing are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Our
Silent and Live Auctions are filled with wonderful items to bid on. We can't give
you a detailed list at this point, we still have items coming in, but I can refer
you to the sponsors page if you would like to
see just who our generous donators and sponsors are. This list is updated almost
daily... See
you on the 25th! -- Terri
8
- 11 - 07 Major
Announcement!
Major Announcement!
Major Announcement! Central
Illinois Riding Therapy is happy to announce that our after dinner entertainment
this year will be the...
West MacQueen Street Band ...a
seven member band that brings a unique feel to music: it's like Chicago meeting
Boz Scaggs, mix in a little Bruce Springstein and throw in some Doobie Brothers.
The band has over 1000 live performances and cut a CD in 2003 entitled, Street
Signs. "Our
band name comes from a street located in the middle of the city of Peoria, Illinois.
Located on this street is a house that has had the sound of rock 'n' roll music
coming from it since the early days of the Beatles. There, two great parents allowed
their son to live a dream and form a rock band. Musicians came in and out of this
home for almost thirty years and their music continues to fill the streets!"
* The
Band
Rick Simkins · Guitar and Vocals
Bill Sellers ·
Drums and Vocals
Scott Wilson · Saxophone, Keyboards and Percussion
Bob Sellers · Sound
Karen Corley · Vocals, Keyboards and
Saxophone
Gayle Gutierrez · Vocals
Erica Crosser · Vocals
Mike Yocum · Bass and Vocals So
dust off those dance shoes, grab your best girl and head over to Weaver farm after
dinner (that is, if you don't eat with us!) and for only a small admission fee
of $5.00 per person come enjoy the sounds of the West MacQueen Street
Band.
Band begins at 8:00 p.m. *Information taken
from West MacQueen Street Band Website.
8-10-07 Send
in the Clowns Marilee
Wilkinson is a Christian school teacher who likes to "clown around."
She has been clowning for over fifteen years all over the world, including China
and the Philippines. Marilee says she clowns for children because she loves "to
see their faces light up with a smile." Look for Marilee at Polo on the Green...she
will be making balloon animals for the children between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. She
will be wearing bib overalls and a big, red nose.
8-8-07 Writer
Ann Knoll from Hagel Publications wrote a very nice article about the upcoming
Polo & Picnic fundraiser that was published in the 8/7/2007 editions of the
Morton Courier, Washington Courier and the Woodford County Courier. The article,
featured on the front page of all three editions, gives all the details of the
event and points out just where the money raised goes to. Here's a small excerpt
from 'Polo and Picnic on the Green' to raise money for Central Illinois
Riding Therapy by Ann Knoll. "CIRT
currently has about 60 riders from 3 to 65 with varied disabilities, such as autism,
Down's syndrome, ADHD, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, as well as people recovering
from injuries...horseback riding helps improve student's physical abilities, posture,
balance, socialization and self-confidence. Volunteers have seen autistic children
talk to horses when they won't talk to anyone else..." CIRT
wishes to thank Joi DeArmond, Roger Hagel, Ann Knoll and everyone at Hagel Publications
for consistently being so good to us at Central Illinois Riding Therapy. We consider
you special CIRT friends. See
you on the 25th -- Terri
8-5-07 We
are excited to announce that we are having our concessions catered this year.
Pedulla's On the Go will be providing food and drinks. By all means
take a sneek peek at what's for lunch -- and don't forget to come hungry! Pork
Chops--Hot Dogs--Big Dog--Jr. Dog--Brats w/Kraut--
Hamburgers--Cheeseburgers--French
Fries--Cheese Fries--
Stuffed Pretzels--Homemade Cinnamon Rolls -- Popcorn--
Drinks--Water--Lemonade
Shake-Ups What's
an event in the summertime without ice cream? Especially when it's hot-hot-hot!
Schwann's ice cream will be here to cool you off and cool you down. For
thirsty Adults CIRT will be offering Beer, Wine & Wine Coolers during the
Polo Match and Dinner. Proceeds go to CIRT. See
You on the 25th -- Terri
8-2-07 Listen
for Tickets Fans
of WIRL 1290 are in for a nice surprise when they listen to Classic Country
Music. Starting today, our CIRT friend Dan Dermody will be giving away
Polo and Picnic on the Green
admission tickets. Likewise, on WMBD Talk Radio, Greg and Dan will
also be giving away tickets. Each ticket bearer receives free entry onto the Weaver
Farm grounds on Saturday, August 25, at 1:00 p.m. for horse demonstrations and
activities and for the polo match. Parking is at LR Nelson with free shuttle service.
Please bring your own lawn chairs or blankets or call ahead at 699-3710 to reserve
box seating for a fee.* *Box
Seats - $10.00 each See
you on the 25th! --Terri
7-29-07 We're
wrapping up our submissions for our Polo &
Picnic Program Guide with August 1st being the cut-off date. The next step is
to insert the last minute Ads, include the donor names and make any final revisions.
Then it is off to the printers and out of our hands to be ready for Polo day.
We will still take donations after this date, and donators names will be listed
on our website, however, it will be too late
to get their names into the guide. One
of the things that we have added to our fundraiser this year that we did not have
last year during our hours of demonstrations and children's activities is the
wonderful world of music. Willana
Vogel - Accordian Player
will play from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
during horse demonstrations activities. We
are happy to announce that ONE of our featured musical guests is Willana
Vogel, an accomplished Accordian player who will play for us from 1:00 to
2:00 p.m. Willana has played the accordian since she was a youngster. She is a
member of the Peoria Area Accordion Club and performs with the Nostalgic
Swing Band and the Kaiser Wilhelm Ratskeller Brummers. Willana performs
solo at the Lindenhaus (German American Hall) three times a month. She enjoys
playing at retirement homes for seniors and others and is available to give accordion
lessons. Willana may be reached at 309-346-1007.
See
you on the 25th - Terri
7-25-07
It's
exactly 4 weeks until Polo & Picnic on the Green. We've been planning
this event since last January of '07 so it just seems unreal that the day is really
here already! It came up on us so fast again this year! So what is different this
year...well let me tell you. Wheeeeee! Pull up a chair because this may take awhile... Our
committee changed a little this year
as most do and we are still adding new members. Some of our members from last
year really hung in and hung on and bless 'em stayed on the committee even though
they went through some really hard life changes. Our new members have brought
new insights and a freshness that is exhilating. Our "experienced" members
provided the stability of a good foundation to leap from and that added up to
one exciting day we have planned for you. Our
mini-polo & picnic website was added this year to give you more information
about our upcoming event and to give you a place to go for downloading flyers,
brochures, registration forms and schedules. The
pages are designed for you to find information quickly and easily. On each page
too, you will be reminded of last year's fantastic event if you attended, by the
wonderful photographs taken by professional photographer, Tom
Grange, which have been included throughout this mini-site; and more are located
on the gallery pages. The polo and picnic pages are
as follows:
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