RIP - Morris Blihovde

OCTOBER 15, 1920  -   NOVEMBER 29, 2014

MORRIS  BLIHOVDE


    Morris Blihovde, 94, of Cashton, Wi, passed away Saturday, November 29,2014, at the Norseland Nursing Home, in Westby, Wi.
    Morris was born October 15, 1920, to Melvin and Alma (Volden) Blihovde in Westby,Wi. He married Evelyn Larson, and together they farmed near Cashton, Morris was a jack-of-all trades who could fix anything. He owned and operated a gas station in La Crosse, and had a milk route. Morris also worked as an Operating engineer for  Kramer Construction, along with other construction companies for many years.
    Morris was always a wonderful horseman. He broke horses for riding, pulling buggies, and trained and drove his own horses for harness racing. Some of the best years of his life were spent racing at county fairs with his son, Don, who was also a harness racer. Morris was a kind, honest, dependable man and we will miss him and all he brought to this world.
   Morris is survived by his daughter, Jeannie (David) LeDoux of Elgin, IL, and their children, Michale (Michele) Paroline, Steve (Michelle) Paroline, Douglas LeDoux, and Amanda (Wes) Chin; and son, Gary (Julie) Blihovde of Janesville, WI, their children, Kristen (Steve) Mathesius, Sonja (Dave) Henry, Thomas Blihovde, and Sara (Sam) Hillier; and Don’s Family, Ann (Marty) Bell, Kathy Otis, Sandy McDonald, Barbie (Gordy) Beyer; 18 great-grandchildren; long-time companion, Lorene Polsnsky; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
   Morris was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn in 2000; his parents; a son,Don, in 2001; siblings, Roy Borgen, James Borgen, Argyle Blihovde, Violet Amundson and Aletta Nedland.
   Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at 1:00 P.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Church rural Cashton, Pastor Amanda Schultz will officiate. Burial will follow in the Moen Cemetery. Family and friends are invited for visitation on Wednesday, at the church, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. The Torkelson Funeral Home of Cashton is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com.

Freeze Brand

I forgot to include Gary's number.  Sorry!

641-799-2358

All

 

USTA Technician Garry Phillips will be coming through Wisconsin this week -- most likely beginning 10/1

Please call Garry if you have any horses identified for Freeze Branding/DNA.

 

Thanks,

Gabe

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Freeze Brand

All

 

USTA Technician Garry Phillips will be coming through Wisconsin this week -- most likely beginning 10/1

Please call Garry if you have any horses identified for Freeze Branding/DNA.

 

Thanks,

Gabe

online entry - Elkhorn

We have found out that the Online entry system does NOT allow you to enter two races on the same day.

I have the USTA working on this but it will not be fixed prior to the draw Tuesday.

Unfortunately you will have to call entries in for the 2nd race you plan to enter on Saturday or Sunday.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Hopefully they will have it fixed next year.

Thanks

Weyauwega Races Cancelled!

Due to the amount of rain received over the last week and resulting track conditions, the races for Sunday, August 24th at the Waupaca County Fair in Weyauwega have been CANCELLED. 

Belvidere - Condition Change

For anyone interested in racing at Belvidere... the WI condition book needs updating with regards to Wednesday. Belvidere does NOT have a FFA pace. Instead, it is an ICF (IL conceived & foaled) 4 year old and up pace, with an estimated purse of $7000.

Additional Rice Lake Race Meet

HARNESS RACING 

AT THE 

BARRON COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS - RICE LAKE, WI

FRIDAY AUGUST 1, 2014 

POST TIME 6:00 PM

***********************

CLASSES WILL ACCOMMODATE HORSES ENTERED. 

HORSES MAYBE BE CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO 

AGE, SEX, GAIT, AND MONEY EARNINGS.

RACES WILL BE 1 DASH UNLESS THERE ARE LESS THAN 6 RACES CARDED

COGGINS TEST WITHIN THE CALENDAR YEAR 2014 IS RREQUIRED. 

OUTOF STATE HORSES REQUIRE CURRENT HEALTH CERTIFICATES. 

$20 ENTRY FEE.

ENTRIES CLOSE TUESDAY JULY 29TH @ 11:00

ENTER ONLINE: MYACCOUNT.USTROTTING.COM

OR 

 CALL: GABE WAND 608-574-5468

QUESTIONS (NO ENTRIES) 

PLEASE CALL PATTY STRAND SUPT OF SPEED

715-440-0047

Entry Call in Change - Rice Lake

Entries close for Rice Lake on Monday, July 14th at 11:00am.

You can enter online by going to:  myaccount.ustrotting.com

Call in entries have changed from what was printed in the condition book.

Please call entries to:

Susan Schroeder:  414-379-2494

Gabe Wand:  608-574-5468

Hope everyone  can make it!

Get your updates Via TEXT MESSAGE!

6/20/14:  

The WHHA is excited to announce that we now offer TEXT alerts! As part of the USTA matching funds grant, we will be using the program to allow our fans on race day to ask questions, take part in trivia questions, vote for their favorite horse, etc.

Horsemen can receive also text alerts for entries deadlines, race secretary updates, weather related info, and more!

The information you receive will depend on which groups you select.

How to subscribe (Select on of the following)

-Text "WIHARNESS HORSE" to 313131 (Horsemen's Group)

-You can visit our website http://wiharnessracing.com/index.php?p=text

-Cick the "EZTexting" tab on our Facebook

-  If you have problems or are unsure, just let Nichole know and she can sign you up!

Don't forget to tell your friends!

If you have any questions, contact Nichole at whha.webmaster@gmail.com

Last Call - In Training Reports

Last  call to be included!!

 

Members & Friends

It's that time of year again – Spring training! I am again collecting In Training Reports to be published in the Wisconsin Harness News, Midwest Standardbred, and of course distributed to the racing secretaries to help aid the writing of classes at our county fairs. If you'd like to be included, please provide the following information (or as much as you can):

Name

Sire

Dam

Age

Sex

Gait

Owner: 

Thanks,
Gabe

Richard Gilbertson Services

Richard Gilbertson Services

Sunday, March 9, 2014

Visitation 1:00 pm – 3:00 pmMemorial Service to follow at 3:00 pm

Coulee Region Cremation Group133 Mason St.

Onalaska, WI 54650

Cards can get sent to:
Joanne Gilbertson

3235 Cliffside DriveLa Crosse, WI 54601

Richard Gilbertson Passes

It is with great sadness that I must relay the passing of long-time WHHA member Richard Gilbertson.
Richard passed away on Saturday, March 1st after complications with a fall earlier in the week. 
Arrangements are pending , and I will let everyone know once the family has informed me of their wishes.

Richard and his wife Joanne are members of the Wisconsin Harness Racing Hall of Fame, and have been valued members of the WHHA for many years.

Our sympathies go out to Joanne and the rest of the Gilbertson Family in this difficult time.

In Training Reports Needed

Members & Friends

It's that time of year again – Spring training!   I am again collecting In Training Reports to be published in the Wisconsin Harness News, Midwest Standardbred, and of course distributed to the racing secretaries to help aid the writing of classes at our county fairs.  If you'd like to be included, please provide the following information (or as much as you can):

Name

Sire

Dam

Age

Sex

Gait

Deadline is March 5^th  

Thanks,
Gabe

Annual Meeting 1/25/14

1/2/14

Greetings everyone! 

 

Just a reminder now that we have hit 2014, we need to get our banquet reservations in for January 24-25!  I have attached a form just in case you don’t have one to get dinner reservations to Jeanne…we are having the same caterer as last year that we had rave reviews from!  J  These need to be in by January 11^th.

 

Also, if you are looking to stay at the hotel, you need to get your room reservations in by January 11^th to ensure there is room and you receive the WHHA rate of $74.00.  After that, it is subject to availability, and most likely will be at a higher cost.  NOTE:  The hotel has gone under renovations with new beds, linens, carpet, etc.  They just installed brand new 39 inch flat screen tvs in all the rooms this week as well!   

 

For those coming in Friday night, the hotel has included a “Buy 1, Get 1 Free Friday night Fish Fry” in the hotel.  (North Atlantic Cod, baked or deep fried, several potato choices, coleslaw, baked beans, rye bread.)   Price is $7.99 for 2 piece and $9.99 for 3 piece.  Coupons will be in with your room keys, and no dinner reservation is necessary.  It’s nice to see the staff offering “perks” for our group.

 

In the coming weeks, I will keep everyone updated on key auction items that come in as well as any other major updates.  Please be sure to check out our facebook page (you do not need to be a facebook member to view).  Search: WI Harness Racing.

 

See everyone soon!!