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PRESS
RELEASE
For Immediate Release
July 29, 2008
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HITS and New World Home Cooking Co. Host Second Annual Equine Art Gala
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Saugerties, New York (July 29, 2008) –
On Thursday, July 24 New World Home Cooking Co. was the site of the
Second Annual HITS Saugerties Equine Art Gala and Exhibitor Mixer. More
than 100 guests from the greater Saugerties area, as well as a strong
contingent of HITS equestrians, enjoyed the eclectic cuisine of Chef
Ric Orlando and music by Carlos Valdez and his Mambo Kikango band.
This year's
roster of artists included a mix of both returning and new names from
in and around the region. The exhibit included more than two dozen
pieces by artists Gretchen Almy, Mary Bridgman, Jean Campbell, Maria D'Angelo, Phyllis Frazier, Jean Haines, Juliet Harrison, Lenny Marks, Deborah O'Sullivan, Karin Ruoff, JoAnne Sullam, Kristen Vetterl and Barbara Widmann.
The artists'
work will continue to be on display at the HITS-on-the-Hudson show
grounds in Saugerties, New York through the next two weeks of shows in
the Starbucks Cafe. Works by cover artist Phyllis Frazier and
sculptures by JoAnne Sullam are on display at the HITS Souvenir Shop
located near the Grand Prix ring.
Show jumping
at HITS Saugerties continues this week and includes the $25,000 Ariat
Grand Prix which will take center stage on Thursday, July 31. On
Sunday, riders will take aim at the $50,000 Grand Prix presented
by Smith Barney. Every Grand Prix at HITS Saugerties is a qualifier for
the $100,000 USGPL Invitational,
which will take place at HITS Culpeper on Sunday, September 28. For
hunters, HITS Saugerties is the place to be this summer, as the USEF
Junior Hunter National Championship for the East Coast will return on
August 5 and 6, while HITS will host the $10,000 USHJA International
Hunter Derby and its all-new $5,000 Pony Commotion on Thursday, August
7 during Week VI.
HITS, Inc.
is a special events management company primarily focused on producing
hunter/jumper horse shows. Based in upstate New York in the village of
Saugerties, HITS produced its first horse show circuit in Gainesville,
Florida in 1982. Since that time, HITS has grown into a nationwide
company with world-class hunter/jumper circuits in California, Florida,
Arizona, New York and Virginia.
For more information and a complete schedule of classes and events, visit www.HitsShows.com.
Media should contact Chris Mayone at 845.246.8833 or e-mail Media_Info@HitsShows.com.
©Danette Kadlic for HITS, Inc
The featured artists at this year's Equine Art Gala. From left to
right: Juliet Harrison, JoAnne Sullam, Deborah O'Sullivan, Phyllis
Frazier, Jean Campbell, Lenny Marks, Jean Haines, Karin Ruoff, Gretchen
Almy and Kristen Vetterl. Not pictured: Mary Bridgman, Maria D'Angelo
and Barbara Widmann.
©Tony Hitchcock for HITS, Inc
Guests review the art on display by Jean Haines (left) and Mary Bridgman (right) at the second-annual HITS Equine Art Gala.
©Danette Kadlic for HITS, Inc
Local guests Charleen Cappillino, Eleanor Turk, Raquel Kleinfeld and
Debra Becker enjoy the fine art and flavorful delights of New World
Home Cooking Co. at the second-annual HITS Equine Art Gala.
©Tony Hitchcock for HITS, Inc
Chef and owner of New World Home Cooking Co., Ric Orlando, brings out yet another delicious dish.
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HITS CORPORATE
OFFICE: HITS, Inc.,
319 Main Street, Saugerties, NY 12477-1330
phone 845.246.8833 fax 845.246.6371 www.HitsShows.com
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