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Gary Pater Sr.
passes
Long-time MQHA member and Hall of Fame inductee Gary Pater Sr., 76, of
Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009 in Grand Itasca
Hospital, Grand Rapids, after a long battle with cancer.
Gary was retired from the mining industry. He loved his family, his
farm and showing his horses. He was named to the MQHA Hall of Fame in
January.
Gary is survived by his wife Nancy; daughters Debra (Brian) Sjodin of
Grand Rapids, Minn; Jackie (Tom) Hooker of Dayton, Minn; Patricia Pater
of Chisholm, Minn; Jennifer (Scott) Johnson of Grand Rapids, Minn.; son
Gary (Suzanne) Pater, Jr. of Litchfield, Minn.; brother Albert
“Junior” Pater of Blackduck, Minn.; 11 grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews
Visitation is at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 29, followed by an 11:00 a.m.
Memorial Service, both in St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Grand Rapids.
Rev. George B. Gilbertson officiating.
Arrangements by Rowe Funeral Home and Crematory of Grand Rapids. Cards
and condolences may be sent to:
Nancy Pater
2015 Gunn Rd.
Grand Rapids MN 55744
Tom Yanz
update: Going home!
Friend, trainer and MQHA Vice President Tom Yanz had a stroke while
showing  a
horse at the State Show in Fergus Falls Saturday, April 18th.
Update from Eric Petry: Monday, June
8 -- This past Saturday and Sunday Tom was at home in Hastings for the
weekend. This was a chance to see how he would function, what things
need to be changed, or what tasks the therapist needs to work on. The
therapist wanted to do this now, because he will be going home Tuesday,
June 9. Jill will take him to Sister Kinney each day to continue his
therapy.
The
benefit for Tom at the Corporate Challenge raised $63,000. Thanks to all who
contributed, organized, volunteered and participated.
Tom Yanz web site
Check this web site for Tom
for more updates and to donate.
Tom Yanz Benefit Fund
For cash donations to the Tom Yanz Benefit Fund, mail to:
Tom Yanz Benefit Fund
Park State Bank
430 1st Ave. North #104
Minneapolis MN 55401
The account is set up and waiting for contributions.
If you
wish to send a card, the addresses are:
Jill Yanz, 17429 Hogan Ave., Hastings MN 55033
Phyllis Yanz, 3711 Crosslough Trail, Rosemount MN 55068
Abbott Northwestern Hospital, 800 E. 28th St., Minneapolis MN 55407
Youth Letters of Intent due for Congress
Youth wishing to show at
Congress need to send their letters of intent in soon -- postmark
deadline is August 1st. To download forms,
click here
for Congress.
For Scholarship applications,
click here
MQHA Point Standings announced
Point
Standings through May 25, 2009 have been announced by Secretary
Gloria Enger. To download standings, click here.
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Wadena Run
postponed; Wadena Spring Shows moved
The May Wadena Area Spring Shows have
been
moved to the Red Horse Ranch Arena, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, due to the
fire at R&J last December. The Wadena Run, July 30 to August 2,
will not be held this year, but will return in 2010. Check the Show
Calendar for details.
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Amateur Calendar now
available
The Amateur
Association calendars are now available for $10. The calendars
feature a new horse, exhibitor or barn each month with an
18-month format. You can pick one up at the Corporate Challenge, or
email Lana Green
or call her
at 218.530.0159.
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Youth Day at the Races features $1,000
scholarship
Take
advantage of this opportunity to gain a first hand view of American
Quarter Horse
racing. Spend a full day (June 13) at Canterbury Park
experiencing the activities involved with preparing a Quarter Horse to
run, then attending the races, hearing the
call. Submityour
essay -- there is nothing to lose. It's sponsored by the Minnesota
Quarter Horse Racing Association.
A dozen participants will be chosen from entrants in an essay contest
to be judged by a panel of judges of the Quarter Horse Racing
industry. Entries must be received on or before June 1, 2009. For
an application, click
here.
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Matt and Lane Artfeld, Osakis, Mn
Jodie Svennes, Brandt, SD
Laurie Garnas, Harris, MN
David Provence, New Brighton, MN
Nancy Delaney, Cloquet, Mn
Amber MacKove, Grey Eagle, MN
Hadley Eickhof, Grand Forks, ND
Brooke Ammerman, Chisago City, MN
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