2011 MICHIGAN APPALOOSA HORSE ASSOCIATION

AWARDS BANQUET

January 28 & 29, 2012

Dear Association Member,

            The time has arrived to celebrate 2011 show season achievements!   The banquet provides an opportunity to visit with friends and plan for the next show season.  It will be here before you know it.   We are looking forward to another year at the University Quality Inn.  The WMAR will host its banquet on Sunday at the hotel.    We hope you will join us in the fun.

EVENT SCHEDULE:

Saturday, January 28, 2012

10:00 AM   NP Meeting                                              6:00 PM   Buffet Dinner

11:00 Youth Awards

12:00 PM   Buffet Lunch                                      7:00 PM   Live Auction

1:00 PM   Non Pro Awards                      7:30 PM   Open & High Point Awards*

2:00 PM   General Membership Meeting                      8:00 PM   DJ & Party!!!**

ATTENTION YOUTH - Following awards at 11 is a free pizza party for lunch. Followed by Games. Please RSVP with
Cathy or Kelly either by Text to 517-256-6548, or by the reservation form.

*If you are unable to attend, please make arrangements to have awards picked up.

** Please remember this is a family event and unacceptable conduct or attire will be dealt with accordingly.

The silent auction will be running throughout the day!   Please bring auction item donations to help our club.

LOCATION:   University Quality Inn, 3121 East Grand River, Lansing MI  48912.

ROOM RESERVATIONS:  Call the University Quality Inn at (517) 351-1440, to receive our group discount rate of $79.95 per night.  Please reserve your room no later than January 16, 2012.   This rate includes a complimentary hot breakfast for all guests and two complimentary beverages in the Hotel Lounge (per room, per evening).   Cancellations require 48 hour notice or a one night stay will be billed.

MEAL RESERVATIONS:  Banquet meals must be reserved and paid for by January 16, 2012.  NO banquet meals will be available for purchase at the banquet.  Meal tickets will be distributed and table seating information available on Saturday at our hospitality table.   Once again, the MApHA is subsidizing a portion of the cost of each meal to make the event as affordable at possible to our members.   The meals will be provided by Merindorf Meats Catering.

QUESTIONS:   Please call Kay Bowen (989) 382-8952.

AUCTIONS:  For questions and item donation, please call Denise DeVolder (989)821-8921.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN JANUARY!

2011 Great Lakes Banquet

Feb 4

1:00 Meeting

3:00 Dinner

Please RSVP with Amy Kocker (614) 371-6280
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Pay at the door

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This Horse Could Be Yours!

This colorful gelding was foaled in 2011. He has proven to be a quick learner and should be a good all-around prospect. This gelding was generously donated to the Michigan Appaloosa Horse Association by Dave and Bobbie Best. He will be on display at the MHC Expo, March 9-11,2012. If you are interested in additional information contact Judy Biber at 248-486-0695.

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ATTENTION All Novice Non-Pros And Novice Youth

You must print the ApHC Membership & Eligibility Verification Form and bring it with you to the shows if you are planning on entering any Novice NP or Novice Youth classes.  This is due to the fact that now Novice eligibility is per class instead of total points earned. Click here to print eligibility verification.

FAIRFIELD INN, OKEMOS - SPECIAL YEAR-ROUND RATE


The MApHA has made arrangements with the Fairfield Inn, in Okemos, Mi. for anyone connected with the MApHA to use their corporate rate, at any time of the year. If you or anyone you know is planning on spending a night in Lansing please feel free to use our name at the Fairfield Inn, and get the corporate rate of $79.00. Click here for more details.

Thank You to the Wire Horse who was a big part in our awards this year, and is always very supportive of this Club.

Also Visit the Western Michigan Appaloosa Regional website here.