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!!

RIP Bud Epp

11/22/13

It is with great sadness to relay the passing of Bud Epp.

Bud has always been an  active member of harness racing in Wisconsin is a member of the Wisconsin Harness Racing Hall of Fame. 

He will be deeply missed by all.

Bud Epp, age 85 of Rice Lake, WI passed away Friday, November 22, 2013.

He was born April 18th 1928 in Beatrice, Nebraska to Gus and Annabel (Davis) Epp. His family later moved to Lincoln, Nebraska where he attended school and he then entered the United States Navy and served in WWII. On August 28, 1945 he married Elmira “Mike” Hergert at Marysville, KS. As a young family they made many moves, l...iving at times in Colorado, Arkansas, back to Nebraska and to Cloquet, MN before coming to Rice Lake, WI. He was a cattle dealer for many years and owned and operated the Rice Lake Livestock Auction barn. It was built in 1960 and burned down in 1968. While he did not rebuild, he stayed very active in the cattle business up until 2005. He had a real passion for harness horses and was very involved in the sport of racing. This “hobby” became a second business. He was involved in the endeavor for 50+ years. He loved to talk “horse” to anyone and was always trying to help people become involved in the sport. He was inducted into the Wisconsin Harness Horse Hall of Fame in 2007.

He is survived by 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela and Craig Buergi of Rice Lake, WI and Linda and David Leapley of Stafford, VA; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Margaret Epp of Elkhorn, WI and James and Rita Epp of Davenport, Florida; 7 grandchildren, Todd McKenry, Sandra Insko (Tom), Michelle Legge Epp (Scott), Dee Sands (Marty), James Epp (Kou), Anne Epp and Kristin Epp; 4 great-grandchildren, Danielle Fink, Joshua Fink, Alyssa Sands and Kiera Sands; a brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Irene Epp of Lincoln, Nebraska; a sister, Marilyn Allen of Lincoln, Nebraska; 2 sisters-in-law, Shirley Epp and Carol Epp both of Lincoln, Nebraska; very special companions, Joan Swanson and Snicker of Rice Lake; and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Elmira “Mike” Epp; his parents, Gus and Annabel Epp and his 3 brothers, Richard, Charles and Larry Epp.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the United Presbyterian Church in Rice Lake. Visitation will be held from 4 - 8 PM Tuesday at Appleyard's Home for Funerals and one hour prior to the Funeral Service at the Church on Wednesday.

Condition Book Change

9/3/13

There is a change to the condition book call information for Richland Center.

Scott Gald has a new phone number, so please pass the word to call entries to:  608-604-6456.

Reminder entries close Wednesday, September 4^th at 11am.

See you there!