Saturday, May 3, 2008, 3-7 p.m.

At the home of Tom and Nan Riley – 5300 Lakeside Rd., Marion, IA

Patron Host co-chairs: Thomas Peffer and Carroll Reasoner
Mary Ann and Chuck Peters

Steering Committee Chair: Susan Gehring


Derby Day 2008
3 Derby Hats

A festive Kentucky Derby fundraiser will be a beautiful traditional occasion with some exciting new twists. It will be a beautiful traditional occasion! Exquisite hats, mint juleps, a sumptuous southern buffet & desserts, and a bon vivant attitude will prevail as people support one of Iowa's musical treasures while watching the Run for the Roses on giant screen television.

Our Kentucky Derby Day reflects this elegance on Tom & Nan Riley’s beautiful acreage and features Tom’s never-before-seen vintage footage of the historic 1948 Kentucky Derby won by Citation. The party also provides a smashing way to support one of Iowa’s musical treasures – Red Cedar Chamber Music!

 

Derby Day thrills include raffles, & auctions.


Raffle Items

The coveted raffle prize is an exquisite piece of jewelry from Smulekoff's. Watch for details to follow soon!

Additional raffle prizes include
One guest ticket to Red Cedar's 2009 Kentucky Derby Party. Value $125.
• A gift from Phelan's Interiors.
• Gift pack of Red Cedar Chamber Music CDs. Value: priceless!



Betting Items *

Win: • A special dinner for six at Zin's fabulous Chef's Table ($250 value)

Place: • Wine and Roses: Three extraordinary Reds from First Avenue Winehouse, plus an exquisite bouquet of red roses from Pecks Florist.

Show: • A lavishly-illustrated book about the traditions, horse and people that made the Kentucky Derby the world's greatest horse race. Two Minutes to Glory, the Official Story of the Kentucky Derby Party.

Extra Drawing: Everyone who bet on the horses is eligible for this drawing – Tickets for 4 persons to the ASA Late Models Iowa Speedway race in Newton on May 17th. Plus a Mecedes Car Cleaning kit.

Auction Items

chuck peters

 

Soar to 2000 feet to view your favorite spots in Eastern Iowa. Up to three people will take a flight in a Cessna with pilot Chuck Peters. At mutually agreed on time and date. (This CEO is also a pilot!)

 

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An authentic Pakistani dinner for 6 in the Mount Vernon home of Imran Farooqi and Dee Ann Rexroat. (This economics professor is also a chef!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

A family Trolley Ride and Picnic for 8 at the Lakeside home of Tom and Nan Riley. Tom Riley, engineer. (This attorney is also a train engineer!)

 

 

A personal fly-fishing lesson with Denny Redmond. (This jazz pianist is also a fly fisherman!)

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"Five Seasons" of fresh pies (5) homemade by Kay Hegarty. Mouth-watering black raspberry & rhubarb, strawberry tart, and more! (This CPA is also a pastry chef!)

 

 

 

 

 

Bid on a private house concert by Red Cedar Chamber Music flutist Jan Boland and guitarist John Dowdall. A house concert is at once profoundly personal and great fun. Presented at a mutually agreed on time and place before April 1, 2009. (Talent not hidden after all!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A house portrait of your home in watercolor by Jean Parry. (This student of Robert Kocher is clearly an artist!)

 

 



 

 

 

 

roses & horses

 

Derby guests will enjoy:

  • mint juleps and delectable hors d'oeuvres
  • watching the Kentucky Derby on giant screen TV
  • participating in a raffle of a stunning piece of jewelry from Smulekoffs
  • a chance to bid on amazing experiences
  • a traditional southern buffet and desserts

     

     

     

    Register

    Be a part of the action on the first Saturday of May when the world's best three-year old horses Run for the Roses.

    Individual tickets are $125 per person, with $75 tax-deductible.

    Proceeds benefit Red Cedar Chamber Music.

    Call 319/377-8028 for your invitation.

    Roses by Peck's Flower Shop.







    2008 Patrons

    Patron Hosts

    Tom Peffer & Carroll Reasoner, co-chairs
    Mary Ann & Chuck Peters, co-chairs

    Janice & Tim Charles
    Jan Boland & John Dowdall
    Wendy & Greg Dunn
    Susan & David Gehring
    Karen & Dave Lansing
    Ann Lipsky
    Sally & Ted Miller
    Joanne & Don Ribble
    Dyan & John Smith
    Melodee & Roger Webb
    Nancy & Craig Willis
    Candy Wong



    2008 Supporters

    Special thanks to our those who helped make the 2008 fund raising event for Red Cedar Chamber Music possible:

  • Tom & Nan Riley
  • Ann Lipsky at Smulekoff's Fine Jewelry
  • First Avenue Wine House
  • Chuck and Mary Ann Peters
  • Boland Dowdall Duo
  • Cedar Ridge Winery
  • Benz Beverage Depot
  • Peck's Flower Shop
  • Weed's Florist
  • New Pioneer Co-op
  • Phelan's Interiors
  • Denny Redmond
  • Kay Hegarty
  • Imran Farooqi and Dee Ann Rexroat
  • Forrest Tomes
  • HyVee
  • Candy Wong
  • Susan & David Gehring
  • Phelan's Interiors
  • Jean Parry House Portraits
  • Temptations Fine Candies
  • Mary & Tom Akin
  • Ann Royer

    * All entrants have an equal chance to win a prize.

     

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