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Meeting - Monday, March 6, 2012 at Crown Jaquar Mercedes 6001 34th Street
North • St. Petersburg• FL
at 6:30 PM
January Event - Saturday, January 28, 2012- Another good time was had at the latest club event. This time we were guests at the new home of Mike and Lynn Gullick. About 20 members attended bringing along their contribution of a "pot luck" lunch in a variety of crock-pots. A selection of soups and stews that satisfied everyone's taste. The club also provided a variety of breads and crackers to complement the meal. And, let's not forget the desserts...delicious!!!! Mike and Lynn were outstanding hosts. Their home was beautiful and had an outside kitchen that was envied by everyone. The wonderful weather was the finishing touch to a great day. Thanks to all who participated and to Mike and Lynn for inviting us to their home.
February Event - Yeehaw and howdy partners....what a fun weekend we had at the Westgate River Ranch Resort. Approximately 24 members attended the event. Dave Hutchinson described the rooms correctly, "motel type rooms, very clean and neat. The activities began with a 45 minute hayride. It took us through the resort property and a local state preserve. The ride's narrator described the area and gave us a little history lesson. He also sang country tunes to entertain us. I have to tell you the hayride accommodated over 50 passengers. It was followed by a bar-b-Que of chicken, hot dogs, coleslaw, beans, corn on the cob and peach cobbler. The peach cobbler must have been really good because I saw many of our group getting seconds (including my wife). After dinner, we attended a very entertaining rodeo. It highlighted a theme of "Proud to be an American." It included competitions in bull riding, and barrel racing. The last rider in the barrel race was a 6 year old girl who posted a very respectful time and did not knock down any barrels. We also saw exhibitions that included trick riding, rope twirling and whip cracking. I am looking forward to seeing the pictures taken by the club's photographer (and president) Dave Hutchinson. Of course the evening was not complete until we all got together afterwards over adult beverages and snacks. Those members who do not attend our events are missing some really good fun!
March Event - Sunday, March 25, 2012 - Polo Match & Tailgating - WHERE: Sarasota Polo at Lakewood Ranch - 8201 Polo Club Lane - Sarasota, FL 34240 - (941)907-0000 - http://www.sarasotapolo.com - COST: $5/membership for food - You will pay $10/person at the gate for match entry - TIME: 11AM gates open - 1PM matches start - CONTACT: Dave & Lynn Hutchinson - (727) 426-6711 - Dhutch@verizon.net - RESERVE BY: March 18, 2012. DETAILS: The club will bring the food and beverages for the tailgating. You just arrive in your MB, pay the entrance fee and then relax in your lawn chairs for the match that begins at 1PM. There is no assigned parking locations unless you are a Polo Club Member. We will get as many parked together as possible. If you have to park away from the group, just look out for the MBCA club banner. Make a note of the officers' cell phone numbers always in the newsletter in case you have trouble finding us. Bring chairs or blankets. Dress is casual according to the weather. Jeans and shorts are fine. We will have 2 tents for more shade so between that and the fact that it is a few weeks earlier than usual, we hope this year will be cooler. Please be sure we can contact you with additional parking directions and other information as it arrives. With 130 acres, consisting of 9 meticulously groomed and irrigated polo fieds, 2 stick and ball fields and a regulation size arena, Sarasota Polo Club is one of the larges clubs in the country. Surrounding the polo fields are 35 private ranches, ranging fro 5 to 40 acres. During season, over 600 horses are stabled in and around the Club. DIRECTIONS: I-75 to Exit 213. Head east on University Parkway towards Lakewood Ranch (3.5 miles). Turn right on Lorraine Road, entrance for General Admission during the Polo Season is the second right.