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Peekskill Rotary’s 49th Annual Horse Show & Country Fair
English And Western Riding Classes Highlight Rotary Fundraiser to Benefit Peekskill & Cortlandt Communities
The Rotary Club of Peekskill will host its 49th Annual Horse Show and Country Fair October 5th and 6th at the Blue Mountain Reservation in Peekskill. Admission and parking are free and the show will go on, rain or shine. Competition and attractions will run from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday, and 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Sunday.
This is the only show in Westchester County with both English and Western riding classes. There are 28 Western classes with eight championships on Saturday, and 28 English classes with eight championships on Sunday. Riders from stables throughout the tristate area participate in the show.
Fair attractions include pony rides, a country fair and craft market, bounce and
slide rides, entertainment for the children, and a “Kountry Kitchen” offering home-baked goods, pumpkins, apples and mums. In the food tent, Rotarians serve up burgers, hot dogs, chicken, sausage and peppers, fries, beverages, ice cream and pretzels. Breakfast is available for early-arrivers.
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To help promote bike safety for young riders ages 4-8, Peekskill Rotary and AAA New York will team up for the third time to host a Bike Rodeo on Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
The highly regarded Masonic Safety ID Program offered by Courtlandt Masonic Lodge #34 will be offered again this year. The program provides parents at no charge with a CD including a child’s photo and background data to help law enforcement agencies more quickly recover a missing child.
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Peekskill Rotary President Don Rizzo said, “We enjoy producing this show and are
proud that it is recognized as one of the ‘must see’ family events in our community. We also
are thankful for the hundreds of Rotarians who have worked so hard to make this event
successful for the past 48 years. “
The horse show continues to be our club’s main fundraiser, with all proceeds donated back into the community and to meet international humanitarian needs.” Blue Mountain Reservation is located on Welcher Ave. off Route 9.
The Rotary Club of Peekskill was chartered 100 years ago. The club has about 80 members representing a cross-section of Peekskill and Cortlandt communities.
