Walking On Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019 | Page 15

Horse Shows Missouri - Dennis Hills
Pleasure Horse Ambassador - Sis Osborne
When an association or business undertakes an
event of this size many people step forward to help. I
The tables were so
attractive due to
certainly do not want to leave out anyone and I apolo-
floral
decorations
gize now IF that happens, that being said, I feel I must
by Maria Redmond
give a shout out to our President, Rhonda Martocci and
and the tasty kisses
our CEO, Tommy Hall for having the foresight to plan
by Jodi DeDecker
such a gala affair. Jodi DeDecker-Bubar gave much of
Bubar.
her time and effort prior to the actual event as well as
being a striking awards presenter. Jodi designed the
table favors which were white net sacks filled with red
candy kisses attractively tied with a leather look Thank
You Card attached thanking everyone for supporting
WHOA.  So attractive and well received. Jodi also de-
signed and supplied “wooden carved coasters” as table
prizes. These coasters were a coveted item.
 Maria Redmond prepared the beautiful floral table
decorations. Hats off to both these ladies for their ar-
The superb Jodi
dent support of WHOA and WHOA’s activities.
DeDecker Bubar
styling in the ele-
Teresa Owen, WHOA Secretary was on hand to
gant
ladies’ room.
assist in any way—one way was introducing the Bid
Our thnks to
Card for our Silent Auction. This Bid Card helped the
you for your
bidders and the ones figuring the items  afterward tre-
enthusiastic help.
mendously. Thank you, Teresa. Teresa’s daughter Kristin
helped with the Lifetime Membership drawing OR
wherever we needed her assistance.
Charlie Howard, coffee/breakfast bar gent extraor-
dinaire oversaw the Silent Auction. Keeping the many
coveted items in place. Charlie put the finishing touches
on the items and arranged them in order that one could
easily find their purchases, pay for them and leave with-
out a long wait. (again thanks to that specially designed
Bid Card)   
Marcy Allison and Patsy Newberry assisted by
A partial view of
Patsy’s pretty and brilliant granddaughter,  Amanda
the comfortable
Newberry kept the 50/50 tickets in order and going
looking men’s
at a keen rate, and perhaps most important, the table
room.
assignments assigned!  Thank you ladies for all your
help !
Capping off a magnificent evening was the always
anticipated 50/50 drawing. The winner get 50% of the
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