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2012 Event Information


Winter Spirit of Yesteryear Rally


Saturday, Feb. 4, 2011
12 - 2 pm
Washington County Fairgrounds, Lake Elmo, MN

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Catch the spirit of the past ...

The Manes & Tails Harness Club welcomes the public to our horse and sleigh event. Several breeds of horses and styles of sleighs will be driven throughout the fair grounds and described by an announcer as they circle the show ring. Check out the period clothing worn by drivers and passengers, too.

Single horse hitch Team hitch Single horse

FREE for all spectators.
Bring your cameras.
Bleachers provided (bring a blanket to sit on).
Enjoy the beauty and simplicity o days gone by.


A Parade of Vehicles will take place in the Riding Arena from 12:30-1:30 PM.
Announcer, Steve Waddell, will provide information about horses, vehicles, drivers and costumes.
See horses of all sizes from mini to large draft, hitched as singles or teams,
to a variety of vehicles including sleighs, cutters, bobsleighs and more.

KP Consessions of Lake Elmo will have Hot Food and Drinks available.

For more information contact: manesandtailsclub@hotmail.com


Note: In the absence of snow, this event will be on wheeled vehicles.

Participation is by invitation (pre-registration is required).
Driving paths will be plowed.
The Deadline for registration is Jan. 28th.
Drive Check-in: 10:30 am-12:30 pm

Judge: Liz Jensen

Questions regarding registration: contact Kenn Kopitzke (651-436-1181) or Diane Pooler (651-426-0906)


Sleigh Rally Committee
Chairman Jerry Hallis
Donations George & Katie Dege
Publicity Pam Carlson
Registration Diane Pooler
Parking & Ground Signage Ken Letourneau & George Dege
Awards & Presentations Heidi Kowalchyk
Judging / Announcing Ring Kenn Kopitzke
Food Deb Hallis
Volunteer Coordinator Jerry Hallis
Event Financier & Assistant Jean Walton
Parking Christ Madsen


Event Co-Sponsors

Alerus Financial - Oakdale
651-702-3976
www.alerusfinancial.com

Tri-State Bobcat - Little Canada
651-407-3727
www.tristatebobcat.com
Linders - St. Paul
651-488-1927
www.linders.com
Central Bank - Stillwater
651-439-3050
www.centralbank.com
Dr. Dirt Landscaping, LLC
715-549-6207 or 651-419-3343
Houlton, WI
St. Croix Orthopaedics - Stillwater
651-439-8807
www.stcroixortho.com

 


Generous donations form the following businesses

Buberl & Sons (Dirt) - Stillwater
651-430-8185
Futura Housing Corp. - Stillwater
612-916-7226
Lake Elmo Sod - Lake Elmo
651-436-3760
Twin Point Tavern - Lake Elmo
651-777-0239
Lake Elmo Bank - Lake Elmo
651-777-8365
Hair Afflair of Lake Elmo - Lake Elmo
651-777-5487
OBPA - Oakdale
651-290-8102
Smead Corp. - Hastings Cedar Pet Clinic - Lake Elmo
651-777-5487
Walton Hollow (Animals) - Lino Lakes
651-426-8163
Lake Elmo Lions Club - Lake Elmo
651-777-8365
Custom One Homes - Cottage Grove
651-459-1972
Green Acres (Tubing) - Lake Elmo
651-770-6060
Magill Accounting - Maplewood
651-501-0250
Dege Garden Center - St. Paul
651-739-5296
Windmiller & Knuutson D.D.S. - Stillwater
651-439-8840
Luther Auction - North St. Paul
651-770-6175
The Kwik Trip Stores
Keller Williams Premier Realty
Larry Eberhard
651-702-4000
Wildwood Sleigh & Carriage - Elk River
763-441-5335
wildwoodsleighandcarriage@yahoo.com
 

 


Winter Spirit of Yesteryear Rally - Award Recepients

Category Winner

Single Pony

Nancy Souer
Single Horse Linda Hurlburt
Single Draft Pony Lee and Diane Pooler
Team Draft Pony Bill and Jean Walton
Single Draft Joe and Annette Boeser
Team Draft Max Wilson
Multi-Hitch Jerry Nelson
Long Ear Bobbie Kleffmann
Choice Vehicle Sharon Sarappo
Best Male Costume Ken Letourneau
Best Female Costume Patti McGrath
Most Authentic Greg Barta
Furthest Distance Bobbie Kleffmann
Cash Awards Jacci and Garcia Beverly; Sharon Sarappo; Nancy Souer
Pies Jerry Hallis; Linda Hurlburt
Embroidered Towel Set Patti McGrath