Club Champions

Congratulations to Bo and Jeanne Whitt for organizing The 2023 LHE Downs, one of the best attended events of the season.

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Jeanne and Bo Whitt, along with a their crew of volunteers, decorated the Ballroom to perfection.

2023 Trail Fee winners

Residents await the beginning of the races.

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Ladies dress for “success” with their Derby hats.

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More lovely ladies in their hats.

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Wearing a hat for the Derby adds to the fun.

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Their are many flattering hats worn.

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The men “put their hats in the ring.”

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Kris Bomgarden puts the final touches on the Sloppy Joe dinner, with Cowboy beans, and Cobbler a la’ mode.

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The bartenders, Colette Parker, Wayne Albert, and Ted Bargwell were kept busy.

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Bo Whitt stands with his team of  “Bet Takers”,   Rocco Guarino, Terry Lareau, Elaine Lewis, and Bill Heffner.

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Rolling the dice that dictated how many spaces the horses “ran”  were Suzie Infantino and Mike Wright.

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Patty and Phil Shaffer poured the LHE Downs Mint Juleps

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Pat Dey had to sample a drink.

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Selling BINGO tickets were Diane Lareau, Amy Tousignant, Debbie Reed, Beth Muntzinger, Pat Dey,  Patty Homjak, Joan Grover, Debbie Bockelman, Teresa Guarino, and Linda Wright.

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Diane Tilton called the LHE Downs version of BINGO.

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Jeanne Whitt stands with her jockeys:  Nancy Hayward, Diane Tebaldi, ML Cutler, (Jeanne), Loretta Kramer, Sharon Kent, and Shelly Link.

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Jockeys and their horses:  ML Cutler riding “Sparty”, Loretta Kramer riding “Purple Passion”, Nancy Hayward riding “Pink-a-licious”,  Diane Tebaldi riding “Devilish Diva”, Sharon Kent riding “Ebony and Ivory”, and Shelly Link riding “Shellabration”.

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Place your “bets”.

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Master of Ceremony  Herb Kramer and Stable Master Jeanne Whitt clown around before the event.

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Diane Tebaldis’s horse in lane 3  needs a snack.

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Oh-oh.  John Dey is called on to help with “Clean up in Lane 3”.

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Nancy Hayward’s horse needs a booster shot from Veterinarian Rod Parker.

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Jockey Diane Tebaldi nearly gets ousted for stealing the garland from Loretta Kramer.

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Winner Nancy Hayward.

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Winner Laretta Kramer.

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Winner Shelly Link.

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Winner Sharon Kent.

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Winner (for real) Diane Tebaldi.

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Congratulations to the winner of the Grand Finale Race,  Nancy Hayward and the   “purchaser” of her horse, Chip  Hayward.