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POLO & PICNIC ON THE GREEN
To Bob & Virginia Weaver
and
Chuck and Laurie Weaver
a special thank you
for inviting CIRT
to participate in
and benefit
from this event.

8 - 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

 

8 - 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 Free 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:

  • Corporate/Business - This page is geared towards businesses and corporations that donate on the high end. It contains a Sponsorship letter, levels explaination, and response form. It also includes tax information and downloads.
  • Brochure - This pages contains information for businesses and/or individuals who need all the basic information about the event. It has flyer information, schedule of events, gate admission, parking information, box seating, and event options.
  • Sponsors - These generous souls and business/corportations have donated sponsorship in the forms of cash, promotional materials, gift certificates, vacations, air miles, gift items, donations, door prizes, and food items for staff and volunteers. Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to all of you, without your support we could not possibly put together such a fun and productive fundraiser.
  • Media - This page will give the reader all of our media contacts that we have set up for CIRT.
  • Articles - These are the newspaper articles that were published either before our Polo event last year as advertising or after the event as news.
  • 2007 Raffles - This page Explains the Sarasota Condo and AirTran Airline Tickets Raffle and the 50/50 Raffle we are running in tandem with the fundraiser.
  • 2007 Polo Committee - This page recognizes the 2007 Active Committee members. What a great group!

    -- See You on the 25th-- Terri

Downloads

Polo and Picnic Flyer

Polo and Picnic
Containing General, Events of the Day and
Buffet Dinner Ticket Information

Polo and Picnic Continued
Containing Other Event Options and
Registration Form

Polo and Picnic Brochure

Updated August 8, 2007
 
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