Lucy Weaver

Below is the information regarding services for the dearly departed Lucy Weaver :( Hugs to all

Visitation:

Tuesday, May 23, Toynton Funeral Home in Sharon, WI, 4 to 7 p.m.

Funeral:

Wednesday, May 24, Christ Lutheran Church, Sharon, WI, 11:00 a.m. (There will also be a short visitation at 10 a.m. on Wednesday before the funeral.)

Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Sharon, WI.

In Training Reports

Good Afternoon!   

It's that time of year again, that we are looking for In Training Reports for the WHHA Newsletter.

If you would like to be included, please reply with as much of the following information as possible.

Stable Name

Horse's Name

Age/Sex

Sire

Dam

Sire of Dam

Owner

Deadline is MARCH 15th

Cheers

Gabe

Dean Magee to be inducted into Wisconsin Harness Racing Hall of Fame

Dean Magee to be inducted into Wisconsin Harness Racing Hall of Fame

From:  WHHA

 

Wisconsin native, Dean T. Magee, will be inducted into the Wisconsin Harness Racing Hall of Fame on Saturday, January 28^th during the Wisconsin Harness Horse Association Annual Banquet.  

 

Dean got his start here in Wisconsin working for the great Wisconsin Hall of Famers Hugh & Elwood Magee.  Dean worked hand and hand, especially with Hugh, learning the harness racing trade and developing his horsemanship skills.   These skills would not only be used as a trainer, but also as a driver.   While being a groom and trainer apprentice, he received his driver's license and had his very first drive here in the Badger State in Manitowoc in 1981.  Also, George "Woody" Woodbridge put Dean up on Hurricane Belle winning his first race with her in Manitowoc in the early 1980's and then went on to win with her at Quad City Downs.   

 

Not many Wisconsin horsemen get the opportunity to make it big, but Dean set off to have his try.  He soon moved to Quad City Downs as a teenager to begin grooming for his older brother Dave Magee (also Hall of Fame inductee).   Dean embarked on his own driving career and his driving style captured three consecutive driving titles at Quad City Downs in the 1980's.    Soon thereafter he headed to the Windy City to try his luck and was met with great success.    Dean has driving all over the country and even in Canada and was given the opportunity to be the regular pilot of Yankee Cruiser who has given Dean his biggest wins to date. 

 

He has over $28 million in purse earnings and over 4,500 wins to his credit.  He has won 14 races with purses over $100,000.  Not only has Dean been a powerhouse in Illinois, but he has traveled the country and Canada driving in the Breeder's Crown, Meadowlands Pace, and North American Cup.  

 

Dean has never forgotten his Wisconsin roots.   During his tenure at Quad City Downs and the Chicagoland racetracks, Dean continued to be a steady driver for a slew of Wisconsin stables.   This proves that just because he moved on to the pari-mutel setting, he still kept his Wisconsin family at heart.  He most recently kept us in mind by frequenting the Minnesota track Running Aces and making some cameo driving appearances in Wisconsin in 2007 & 2011. 

 

The event is held annually at the Howard Johnson Hotel in Madison, WI, and everyone is welcome to join.  Dinner tickets are $22.50/person and can be obtained by contacting Gabe Wand (608-574-5468 or gabewand@yahoo.com) or by mailing payment to WHHA Secretary Jeanne Marquis, 6651 Hyslop Rd. Dane, WI   53529.   Also, the WHHA has a room rate of $77.00/per night (hot breakfast buffet included) and you can book rooms by contacting the hotel directly.   (608-244-2481).  

Photo Credit:   VIR81 = Richard Gilbertson;  Yankee  Cruiser:  Mark Hall, USTA ?  (he sent it to me, I assume he took it :)

In Training Reports

It's that time of year again!    Looking for In Training reports for the newsletter and to submit to the race secretaries so they can use the info in planning their races for the summer.  

I need as much of the following information as possible:

Name

Age

Sex

Sire

Dam

Owner

 

Deadline is March 5^th ! 

 

Happy Training J

auction list

can you get me a list of auction items broken down by Silent vs. Live?

no hurry.

Annual Meeting & Banquet

Happy New Year!

The Newsletter has been mailed with all the Annual Meeting info, but since we are late getting it out this year, I wanted to let everyone know the days events and give them an opportunity to send their banquet forms in.   (The sooner the better for dinner head count!) 

We are very fortunate to have GEORGE TEAGUE JR. as our keynote speaker this year.  As part of Team Teague, George is the owner of WIGGLE IT JIGGLEIT, the 2015 Horse of the Year … you won't want to miss this! 

In the morning, we have Nutrena Feeds coming to speak on nutrition, and every family that attends will get a FREE bag of Nutrena Feed!!! Also, we have Dr. Toria Waldron coming to speak on Equine Chiropractic.  

The WHHA & USTA Business Meetings are always informative, and we need your attendance there to help shape the 2016 racing season into the best it can be. 

I hope you are able to come out and partake in the entire day's festivities and congratuatle all of last year's winner's.  Also, don't forget the fund raising auction!   We are still in need of donations to auction off as well as high spirited bidders!   See everyone in a couple weeks!

 

 

Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel
3841 East Washington Avenue - Madison WI 53704
TEL:608-244-2481

WHHA Rate of $77.00 per night (includes free hot breakfast buffet!)

 

Friday, January 22, 2016

 

6:00 pm – 10:00 pm                 Videos of the 2015 Racing Season.  Please bring your

own beverages and snacks.

 

Saturday, January 23, 2016

 

9:00 am                                             Registration Table Opens

                                                            Complimentary Danishes, Coffee & Juice

 

9:30 am – 11:30 am                        Ellisa Johnson, Nutrena Feeds (Nutrition for Breeding & Performance).   Free Bag of feed to each family that attends!

                                                            Dr. Toria Waldron – The Equine Back (Chriopractic)

                                                                                                                       

11:30 am – 12:30 pm                      Lunch (On Your Own)

 

12:30 pm – 2:30 pm                                    WHHA Annual Business Meeting

 

2:30 pm – 2:45 pm                          Break

                                                            Complimentary Desserts & Soda

 

2:45 pm – 3:30pm                           USTA District 4-B Mtg (Gabe Wand / Robert Yohn)

                                                           

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm                          SPEAKER:  GEORGE TEAGUE, JR.

                                                                                        Owner of Wiggle It JiggleIt – P, 3, 1:47.4 $2,188,495)

 

4:30 pm – 5:45 pm                          Cocktails in Northwoods Bar

                                                            Complimentary Chips & Salsa, Cheese & Crackers

 

5:45 pm – 7:00 pm                          Dinner                                               

                                               

7:00 pm – 7:15 pm                          Remarks: GEORGE TEAGUE JR.

 

7:15 pm                                             Awards

                                   

8:30 pm                                             Live Auction

Elva Magee Passes

Elva K. Magee

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/22/2015 - 20:43

Elva Kathleen Magee, 92, of Shawano, passed away on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, in Shawano.

Elva was born in a single-room log cabin on July 12, 1923, in Lena, to the late Walter and Esther (Schutte) Muck. She attended school in Angelica and Pulaski.

On Feb. 26, 1944, Elva was united in marriage to Elwood Magee in Dubuque, Iowa. He preceded her in death on Feb. 11, 2007. Elva lived in Green Bay, Angelica and moved to Shawano in 1950. She was a skilled seamstress and made driving jackets for harness racing, enjoyed flower gardening, journaling, crocheting and drives with Elwood. She was very proud of her family and took care of Elwood for 13 years after he suffered a stroke.

Elva was an active member of Shawano United Methodist Church on the Hill for many years. She served in several offices with the board of trustees and was a member of United Methodist Women and the Mary Circle. She was also a member of the Wolf River Stroke Club.

Elva is survived by six children, Gary (Donna), of Shawano, Dale (Carol), of Shawano, Randy, of Marion, Sally Zander, of Appleton, Patti (Jeff) Hitzler, of Green Bay, and Brian (Nancy), of Shawano; nine grandchildren, Corbin (Tami), Mike (Erica), Grady Magee, Stephanie (John) Boyles, Tabb (Sarah) Magee, Kari (Glen) Zink, Charlie (Jessy) Zander, Megan (Andrew) Ford and Annamarie Magee; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; one brother, Orville (Lorraine) Muck, of Green Bay; four sisters-in-law, Viola Muck, of Cecil, Margie Muck, of Shawano, Joyce Schieder, of Shawano, and Orriene Buckley; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded by her husband, Elwood; grandson, Ryan Magee; her parents; and four brothers, Floyd, Robert, Bernard and Melvin.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at Shawano United Methodist Church on the Hill with the Rev. Allen Christensen officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery in the town of Angelica. Visitation will be held on Thursday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.

Memorials may be directed to Rest Haven Cemetery.

Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Paiser's Oakhaven and ThedaCare Hospice for the wonderful care given to Elva.

www.swedbergfuneralhome.com