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Meeting - Monday, February 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 - Saturday/Sunday, February 25/26, 2012 - Hayride Weekend at River Ranch - WHERE: Westgate River Ranch - 3200 River Ranch Boulevard - River Ranch, FL - http://wgriverranch.com - COST: $20.00/person for hayride & cookout - $12/person for Rodeo - Rooms: $89/night or double room - call (863)692-1321 - mention Mercedes Benz Club (source origin 1482) to get this awesome rate - TIME: Room check in 4 PM - Hayride at 5PM - Rodeo at 7:30PM - RESERVE BY: February 20, 2012 - CONTACT: Paul & Linda Cooper - (727)726-6837, cellphone (727)798-6800, email LindaBcooper@verizon.net. DETAILS: Come early or stay longer on Sunday if you want to enjoy any of the other activities they have to offer such as the 9 Hole Golf Course, horseback riding, and heated pool & hot tub to mention a few. The Hayride experience will be on an old-fashioned Hayride at Westgate River Ranch that takes you into the beautiful 7,000 acre KICCO Wildlife Management Area (Kicco stands for "Kissimmee Island Cattle Company), which runs along the Kissimmee River. As its name implies, the KICCO Wildlife Management Area is home to abundant wildlife such as white-tailed deer, bald eagles, wild hogs, hawks, sandhill cranes, wading birds, alligators and wild turkeys. Enjoy a family-style cookout buffet - that includes barbecue chicken, hotdogs, corn on the cob, baked potatoes, baked beans and ice tea - at the East Corral and, of course, don't forget to toast marshmellows over the campfire for dessert. Rodeo Details - Cowpokes and bronco busters descend upon Westgate River Ranch every Saturday night at 7:30PM for an evening of fun for the whole family at the 1,200 seat rodeo arena. This real-life rodeo features trick riding, bull riding, calf roping, barrel racing, and rodeo clown antics and a patriotic, flag-waving tribute to our armed forces.
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.