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Friday August 14 -CARNIVAL! Live Auction! Silent Auction! Dinner!
 Live Music! Local Celebrities! Nashville Artist!
Saturday August 15 - All Westernaire Photo in Rodeo
Join Us at Our Party!
You can come and have fun without purchasing a dinner and we hope everyone will come.

Everything is just about complete for the 60th Anniversary Party Friday afternoon and evening and the Anniversary picture for Saturday afternoon.

Festivities begin at 3 in front of the Equestrian Center with the carnival games and activities. They will run until 7:00 p.m. People can begin eating dinner about 4:00 and we will serve until 7:00. It will take a bit of time to serve everyone and get through the chow line. We have tables and chairs to seat 500 and we expect to feed 1000 so when you have finished your meal, please give up your seat so someone else can have their meal. The first live entertainment will begin at 6 and the second will follow later. Throughout the evening, the silent auction will be going on, and you should check any item you wish to bid on regularly to be sure someone doesn't over bid you. We expect the live auction around 8, so don't leave early. Some of the items are really special. We have had a committee hard at work and don't want to forget to thank them. Jean Mensendick was chair with Debbie Koop, Patty Zadel, Paul Gortzig, Chris Gortzig and John Pontious. They have all worked very hard to create a special evening for all of you to enjoy.

The 60th anniversary picture will be taken on Saturday afternoon in the Rodeo Arena. Everyone should be costumed and ready to be in place by 3:00 p.m. All owners will be on horseback and all other riders will be in costume, Tenderfeet and volunteers will be in uniform. The picture will be available to all who want one and there will be a framed copy hanging in the museum together with all of the other anniversary pictures.


Barbeque Dinner
All are welcome, whether you have made a reservation or not.There will be dinner tickets for sale at the event, as long as the food holds out. Please, all of you who can come, make reservations if possible, but let us all be together and have a great time. Riders and their families are asked to register for the 60th anniversary party by making reservations for the dinner. Dinner will be a barbecue dinner with plenty of sides and other good things. Dinner is $15 per person. We have worked very hard to make the price at a level that gets us good quality food at a price everyone can afford. You should make reservations with your Base Team monitor and pay your Base Team monitor before August 1. The festivities begin with the carnival at 3 p.m. on August 14 and dinner will begin at 4. We have live entertainment scheduled, a silent auction, a live auction and much fun for all. We look forward to seeing the entire organization at the event and we hope that many alumni will also be present with their families. We have also invited many dignitaries to join us as well as many friends of Westernaires. Plan to come and join the party. Let your monitor know as quickly as you can.
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Jerry and Stacey Diaz
There is much excitement building for the auction which will be held in connection with the 60th anniversary party. One of the items just announced for the live auction is a week with Jerry and Stacey Diaz. The opportunity for learning and training is incredible. This item is valued at $2500 and we hope someone gets the chance to attend and purchase the wonderful week
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Watch for the next edition of Boots & Saddles chocked full of information on the 60th Anniversary Events. Keep your eye on your weekly calls where you may find an opportunity for reservations.
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One of the baskets will have a cap signed by all of this years Nuggets team. WOW!
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Be thinking about the best BBQ you have ever tasted, the fun you will have dunking your instructor, and the many great baskets you can bid on. We will have a great time on August 14th.
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On the night of August 14th, our party will feature dinner from the BEST BBQ Company in Denver. You will also have an opportunity to bid on a guitar signed by Martina McBride.
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Many baskets are being prepared for the auction.
They may be exciting surprises.

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What do you have to recommend for the silent auction? Contact Jean Mensendick in the Museum & let her know.

We already have a hockey stick signed by the entire Avalanche Team and a Carmelo Anthony signed jersery!
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Your team will have a part in creating a permanent 60th Anniversary Wall.
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Can you imagine some of the finest Westernaire gifts on the silent auction table?
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If you attend the anniversary party, you may be able to dunk your instructor in the dunk tank.
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Jill Soukup "Red Resting"
Limited Edition Print

Available to order at the party
and will come with the artist's original signature making it very valuable. It will also be possible to order it framed in a very nice frame.
Just a few of the items for auction!