Kids` Day • May 23 Gala Dinner and Auction Thursday, June 18

2nd Qtr 2015
Volume IX Number II
Kids' Day • May 23
Track Meet • Children's Parade
Vendors • Free Rides
Sponsored by:
Hobby Horse Arts
Track Meet sponsored by:
MISMO
Missoula Parks
and Recreation
Each year, A Carousel for Missoula gives free rides on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, as our birthday thank you to the community. A BIG birthday like this one calls for a BIG celebration, so we have made some special plans for Kids' Day 2015.
The fun begins with a children's track meet at 8:30am. Participants will be grouped with others their age to compete in a number of fun activities in the grassy field to the west of Dragon Hollow. Each participant will get a t-­‐shirt, plus other prizes and goodies. Children must be preregistered by an adult, on or before May 4. Fee is $12 per child. (Track meet volunteers are needed. If you are available to make the morning extra special for the kids, please call Theresa or Julie at 549-­‐8382 for more information.)
At 9:30, track meet participants will form a children's parade along the river path to the permanent stage near the Caras Park pavilion. A few words of thanks and welcome will be given, and the children will lead the crowd back to the Carousel for free rides from 10am to 7pm.
During the day, vendors will be on hand with food and beverages, as well as some fun activities like glitter tattoos and photo balloons. Please make plans to join us for some or all of our Kids' Day activities. You are part of the Carousel family, and our party just wouldn't be the same without you.
Gala Dinner and Auction
Thursday, June 18
This year's Celebration Dinner and Auction is also going to be a special event. As much as we love eating tacos in the pavilion in Caras Park on a nice fall evening, we are pretty sure we are also going to love this more elegant affair at the Ranch Club.
Our 20th anniversary dinner and auction will be June 18, beginning at 6pm, at the Ranch Club barn, 8501 Ranch Club Road. John Floridis will entertain. The Ranch Club staff will be serving appetizers during our cocktail hour, followed by a delicious buffet with two entree choices and side dishes. A variety of celebratory cupcakes will be provided by Rosauers to round out the evening.
Wine, provided by Summit Beverage, and a variety of other spirits, including a signature drink courtesy of Montgomery Distillery, will be available for purchase.
There will be a brief but exciting live auction, as well as the customary silent auction. The Ponykeepers have been busy making two gotta-­‐have-­‐'em rocking animals ~ one is a dragon and the other a copy of Paint, the carousel horse designed by Missoula artist Larry Pirnie. We continue to look for other unique and wonderful live auction items, as well as for a variety of silent auction items. Please call Theresa at 549-­‐8382 if you have a donation for either auction, or feel free to drop it off if you are in the area.
Tickets to the event are $100 per person or $175 for a couple. Seating is limited to 150 guests, so please call 549-­‐
8382 to reserve space as soon as possible.
Pony kisses to First Interstate
Bank and First Interstate
BancSystem Foundation for a
$10,000 donation to our
building expansion fund!
COMMUNITY POWERED
$50+
Theresa Knieper in memory of Jerry Diettert
Charles & Nancy Zadra
Kitte Robins in memory of Jerry Diettert
John & Barbara Alonzo in memory of
Jerry Diettert
Cordelia Zetterberg & Michael Alterowitz
Linda Blakney
Wendy Dodson
Jim & Lois Dunlap in memory of
Jerry Diettert
Finn & Porter
H Bar R Ranches ~ Bill & Ramona Holt
Dr. Helga Hosford
George & Faye Olsen in memory of
Jerry Diettert
Jim & Sharon Scarborough
J. Marie Smith
David & Kathy Weisenberger in memory
of Jerry Diettert
Ken & Kim Weisenberger in memory of
Jerry Diettert
John & Anna WIltzen
$500+
Wayne & Betsy Grimley Chamberlain
Bruce McCormick
Montana Ace Hardware ~ Stew Weiss
Dr. & Mrs. Gary Willstein
$100+
Zip Beverage ~ Harry Watkins
Renda Greene
Missoula Downtown Lions Club
Republic Services ~ Max Bauer
Montana Security & Communications, Inc.
John & Sharene Menson
Arthur Held
Sally Rosenkranz ~ in honor of the
Snowbowl Carvers
Randy & Theresa Cox in memory of
Jerry Diettert
Greg Devlin
Jon & Karen Driessen in memory of
Jerry Diettert
Michael & Kay Duffield
Royce & Mary Engstrom
Hide & Sole
Marjorie & T Ray Jacobs
Jeffries Court Reporting ~ Melody Jeffries
Gregg & Doris Johnson in memory of
Jerry Diettert
Daniel Kemmis
Dr. Robert Korenberg
Ron & Melinda Larsen
David & Monica Paoli
Earl & Anne Reinsel
Don & Marguerite Shattuck
Sandra & Garrick Simmons
John & Sue Talbot
Maurice Volkman in memory of
Marion Fisher Volkman
Alan & Karen Wagner
Sue Ellen & Loc Waters
Stephanie Watts
Western Montana Clinic in memory of
Jerry Diettert
Hale & Carol Williams
Ralph & Sandy Weisenberger in memory of
Jerry & Ethel Diettert
EXPANSION
Jim & Lois Dunlap
Tom & Debbie Beaudette
Janet Fowler Dargitz & Karl George
Stoedefalke
Jeanne Sayer Moseley
Jim & Barbara Jourdonnais
Western Montana Clinic
Clarene Dysart
Dr. & Mrs. William Reynolds in memory
of Jerry Diettert
Vicki & Ray Willms
Stephen & Carole Monlux
A Heart for Horses, Inc.
Ed & Cindy Kurtz & Family
Jeanene Jukkala
Ira & Kay Robison
LEGACY
Jeanne Sayer Moseley
Roger & Nancy Munro
John & Gwen Bartels
Chris Risano
Up to $50
George & Lynn Gogas in memory of
Jerry Diettert
Glenn & Noreen Kozeluh in memory of
Jerry & Ethel Diettert
Sally Mutch
David & Lillian Stack
C. Leroy & Joanne Anderson
John & Lauren Knudsen in memory of
Jerry & Ethel Diettert
John & Sharon Reiter in memory of
Jerry Diettert
Dr. & Mrs. Louis Whitsell
Red & Linda Barringer
Holly & Rich Borghello
Jim & Julie Foley in memory of
Jerry Diettert
Stan & Marj Lucier
Jennifer Ryan
Marcille Sohlberg
Vervian Stephenson
SPONSORSHIPS
Ride All the Ponies
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company
VIP Reception
Good Food Store
Kids' Day
Hobby Horse Arts ~ John Thompson
Kids' Day Track Event
MISMO
Haunted Hollow
Missoula Textile Services
We are so grateful to the Sponsors of the Month who support the Carousel. Their contributions provide a steady stream of income to
support our operations. When you need services these sponsors provide, please support those who support us.
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Sincere apologies
Buy a tire; feed a pony
In the last issue of this newsletter, we thanked the wrong bank for sponsoring Santa's Breakfast. First Security Bank has been the sponsor of Santa's Breakfast as long as we've had a sponsor. They have been a generous and constant partner in bringing holiday joy to those who attend the breakfast, especially children in out-­‐
of-­‐home care, who are able to attend for free thanks to the generosity of First Security Bank.
We extend our heartfelt apologies and our thanks to everyone at First Security for their gracious response.
Roemer's Tire Factory has come up with a unique way to keep our ponies going in circles, just like the excellent tires they sell. During May and June, John Roemer and his crew will donate $5 for each tire sold to A Carousel for Missoula.
If you need new tires, please keep this special promotion in mind, to support the Carousel and a wonderful business that supports us.
Thanks to John and everyone else at Roemer's for keeping your tires and our ponies going in circles.
Welcome, Betsy
It's a BANNER year!
A Carousel for Missoula Foundation, Inc. has a new board member, Betsy Grimley. Betsy and her husband, Wayne Chamberlain, have been long-­‐time Carousel supporters, and were special consultants for the premiere production of Haunted Hollow. Her beloved, in-­‐town grandchildren, who are 7-­‐1/2 and 5-­‐1/2, began riding the Carousel before they could walk!
Betsy is a physician, working at the Western Montana Clinic urgent care centers at St. Patrick Hospital and Southgate Mall.
We are pleased to welcome Betsy to the board and are grateful for her infectious enthusiasm.
Brewing up funds
Reflecting on our losses
In the last several months, we have lost four people who were instrumental in the creation of A Carousel for Missoula. Each was proud of his or her contribution to the Carousel, and each was essential to its success.
We offer thanks for the lives of Dave Streit, Pat Simmons, Ethel Diettert and Jerry Diettert.
Smile! You're on Amazon
Did you know you can help fund A Carousel for Missoula and Dragon Hollow Playarea while you shop on Amazon.com, and it won't cost you a thing?
Amazon.com has a program called AmazonSmile. When you sign up as an AmazonSmile member, you choose a registered not-­‐for-­‐profit to receive a portion of the price you pay for the merchandise you order. AmazonSmile remembers your choice and Amazon.com even asks if you want to switch to AmazonSmile when you use their service. It couldn't be easier than that!
Tens of thousands of items at Amazon.com are available on AmazonSmile and the donations to the Carousel can make a big difference when combined with those of other shoppers/supporters.
Next time you visit Amazon.com, check out the information about AmazonSmiles, and bring some smiles to a local not-­‐for-­‐profit while you shop.
The Carousel's unique link is: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/81-­‐0475393.
A banner year like this one deserves, well, banners! During the month of May, banners designed by the talented folks at Montana Marketing Group, and provided for the Carousel by Mike and Jan Peissig and their crew at Alphagraphics, will be blowing in the wind on the Higgins Avenue Bridge.
Many thanks to the talented and generous businesses that make us look good, and make our BANNER year a possibility.
Another wonderful partner in our 20th anniversary celebration is Bayern Brewing. Watch for details about the deal they are brewing up for us.
Among the special items we will be carrying in the gift shop is a special blend of coffee by Hunter Bay. Buy a bag to support a pony.
More about a horse
Our very unique and exciting fall event ~ Let me tell you a story about a horse ~ is still in the planning stages, but it is already evident it will be spectacular.
Caffe Dolce will host the event, and prepare a theme-­‐
appropriate dinner, on Sunday, Oct. 4, beginning at 5pm. Randy Cox will provide perfectly paired wines.
Steve Riddle and his band, the Singing Sons of Beaches, will entertain, and Steve will serve as emcee. Mayor John Engen will offer a welcome.
Other celebrities who have agreed to tell stories include Hal Stearns, Tony Incashola and Larry Pirnie.
Watch for more in the next Brass Ring.
Looking good
The windows at the Missoula Mercantile building are currently home to several carousel animals ~ some from A Carousel for Missoula and some borrowed from other owners. Carousel board members John Thompson and Leslie Wustrack, with help from other Ponykeepers, herded the animals over to help let the public know what we have planned to help celebrate our 20th anniversary.
We appreciate those who have allowed us to 'borrow back' the carvings that were made for them.
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Kids’
Day at the
Carousel
MAY 23 • FREE
Save the
Dates!
Santa’s
Breakfast
DEC. 19 • 9AM
$6 ADULTS; $4 CHILDREN
SPONSORED BY HOBBY HORSE ARTS
8:30-9:30 AM YOUTH TRACK MEET
SPONSORED BY MISMO GYMNASTICS AND
MISSOULA DEPARTMENT OF
PARKS AND RECREATION
(WEST OF DRAGON HOLLOW)
9:45 AM WELCOME (CARAS PARK
PAVILION STAGE)
10 AM - 7PM FREE RIDES
FOR ALL
Haunted
Hollow
OCT. 22-24; 29-30
DRAGON HOLLOW
$6 ADULTS;
$4 CHILDREN
SPONSORED BY MISSOULA
TEXTILE SERVICES
Gala
Dinner and
Auction
JUNE 18; 6PM
THE RANCH CLUB
$100 PER PERSON
$175 PER COUPLE
ENTERTAINMENT BY
JOHN FLORIDIS
Let
Me Tell you
a Story about
a Horse
Fairy
Tale and
Super Hero
Festival
JULY 25; 10AM • FREE
WEST OF DRAGON HOLLOW
SPONSORED BY MERRILL LYNCH
FOOD AND ACTIVITIES FOR LITTLE
ONES DRESSED AS FAIRY TALE
CHARACTERS OR SUPER
HEROES
OCT 4; 5:30PM • CAFFE DOLCE
FOOD PROVIDED BY CAFFE DOLCE
WINE PROVIDED BY RANDY COX
MUSIC BY THE
SINGING SONS OF BEACHES
STORIES BY LOCAL CELEBRITIES
LIGHT BREAKFAST, CHATS WITH
SANTA, CAROUSEL RIDES
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF THESE EVENTS, OR FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT A CAROUSEL FOR
MISSOULA AND DRAGON HOLLOW PLAY AREA, PLEASE VISIT: WWW.CAROUSELFORMISSOULA.COM
2015 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
For each event, all sponsors’ logos will be displayed in at least one edition of our quarterly newsletter, The Brass Ring, in at least one strip ad in the Missoulian and on a professionally
produced direct mailing. In addition, all sponsors’ logos will be used on Facebook to publicize events. Size of logo is dependent upon level of sponsorship. Please call Theresa at 549-8382
to become a sponsor.
Celebration Dinner/Auction • The Ranch Club • June 18
Music by John Floridis
Presenting Sponsor ~ one only: $1000 investment
Associate Sponsors ~ three only: $500 investment
Sponsors may provide posters or banners to be displayed at the event.
Presenting sponsor will receive four tickets to the dinner; associate sponsors will
receive two.
The Fairy Tale and Super Hero Festival
Caras Park, west of Dragon Hollow • July 25, 10am to noon
Over 500 children and their families attend this event, which is free to participants.
Children enjoy activities and fun foods.
Presenting Sponsor ~ Merrill Lynch: $1000 investment
Associate Sponsors ~ three only: $500 investment
In-kind Sponsors ~ unlimited: Provide an activity, food or beverage for Festival
participants
Sponsors’ logos will be displayed at the event, and sponsors may provide marketing
materials or giveaways for those attending the event.
Let me tell you a story about a horse
Caffé Dolce on Brooks • Oct. 4
Food by Caffé Dolce • Wine by Randy Cox
Music by Steve Riddle and the Singing Sons of Beaches
Great storytellers will tell very brief (less than five minutes each) stories about horses ~
however they interpret that topic. The performers will sit at tables with the guests so the
attendees will get to hobnob with celebrities.
Presenting Sponsor ~ one only: $5000 investment
Celebrity Sponsors ~ one per storyteller: $1000 investment
Sponsors may provide posters to be displayed at the event.
Presenting sponsor will receive four tickets to the dinner; associate sponsors will receive two.
Haunted Hollow • Dragon Hollow Playarea • Oct. 22-24 and 29-30
A low-cost, low-scare event for younger kids with a sense of adventure.
Presenting Sponsor ~ one only: $1000 investment
Associate Sponsors ~ three only: $500 investment
Missoula Textile Services is an Associate Sponsor
Sponsors may provide banners or posters to be displayed at the Carousel during Haunted
Hollow. We will also provide sponsors with Free Entry coupons to give to clients, friends, etc.