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The Rotary Club of Peekskill will host its 35th Annual Horse Show and Country Fair Sept. 24 & 25 at the Blue Mt. Reservation in Peekskill. Admission and parking are free and the show will go on, rain or shine. Competition and attractions will begin about 8:30 a.m. and run until 6:00 p.m. each day.
This is the only show in Westchester County with both English and Western riding classes. There are 23 Western classes with six championships on Saturday, and 28 English classes with eight championships on Sunday. Riders from stables throughout the tri-state area participate in the show.
Fair attractions include pony and hay rides, karate and gymnastics exhibitions, a country fair and flea market, entertainment and rides for the kids, and a “Kountry Kitchen” offering home-baked goods, pumpkins, apples and mums. In the food tent, Rotarians serve up hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, sausage and peppers, fries, beverages, ice cream and popcorn.
Peekskill Rotary President Diana Genovesi said, “We enjoy producing this show and are proud that it is recognized as one of the premier family events in our community. The Horse Show is the club’s main fundraiser, with all proceeds donated back into the community and to international relief efforts.”
Blue Mt. Reservation is located on Welcher Ave. off Route 9. The Peekskill Rotary Club was chartered 86 years ago and has about 75 members representing a cross-section of Peekskill and Cortlandt community leaders.
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