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In the bleak mid-winter; frosty wind made moan;
Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,
In the bleak mid-winter, long ago.
Our God, heaven cannot hold Him, nor earth sustain,
Heaven and earth shall flee away when He comes to reign:
In the bleak mid-winter a stable-place sufficed,
The Lord God Almighty —Jesus Christ.
Enough for Him, whom Cherubim worship night and day,
A breastful of milk and a mangerful of hay;
Enough for Him, whom Angels fall down before.
The ox and ass and camel which adore.
February 2019 Volume 2, Issue 4
Jeremiah’s Crossing
Quarterly Newsletter
Inside this issue:
Fun stuff– cartoon, Q&A’s, and
Did you know?
From the horse’s mouth– Lil Prince
Editor’s comment
2
Encouragement from our supporters
Taking on something big
Our beloved horses
Face book reflections
3
Movin’ along—what a thrill!
Fencepost viewpoint, T.T. Toolittle
PATH International
4
Laborers in the Field
Revisiting old book–Touch of Wonder
5
Mane Event brings in needed support
Great quotes about horses
Spot 12 drawing differences
6
How JC #Team 250 all came about
Process of horse bonding and healing
7
(Back page) Changing lives; new board
Contact info; Picture/puzzle answers
8
Although our horses can handle rain and
even snow outdoors, it is not safe or pleas-
ant for our special riders. An indoor arena
will extend our season later in the fall and
even in rainy weather. The picture above
shows what can become a reality if we can
raise enough funds in our #Team 250
effort! Help us make this happen!
Angels and Archangels may have gathered there,
Cherubim and seraphim thronged the air;
But only His Mother in her maiden bliss
Worshipped the Beloved with a kiss.
What can I give Him, poor as I am?
If I were a Shepherd I would bring a lamb;
If I were a Wise Man I would do my part,
Yet what I can I give Him, — give my heart.
Lyrics from In the Bleak of Winter by
Christina Rosetti, 1872
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Lil Prince is a miniature Paint,
and he is a lot of therapy horse
in a small body. That makes
him perfect for smaller students
who need a horse friend more
like them in size to begin their
training lessons. He came to
Jeremiah’s Crossing through
the generosity of the late Mr.
Dennis Stork, a true friend of
the ranch.
So Lil Prince, how do you fit in
here at the ranch among all the
larger horses in the herd?
Lil Prince: “The truth is that I
have a very special role here,
and I’m perfectly suited for it
because of my small stature.
That makes it easy for me to
reach out to participants who
need a horse friend in a smaller
body.”
How so? Why is that helpful?
Lil Prince: Look at it this way.
I can acquaint my riders with
all of the activities involved
with our lessons— starting,
stopping, turning, and just
getting friendly with a horse.
They get to know me as a
partner, and, for many, that is
a new experience. In time
they can move up and feel
comfortable with a full-sized
horse. That makes me feel
pretty good.
What are your likes and dis-
likes about the ranch?
Lil Prince: Well, I love the herd.
Despite my small size, they all
treat me with respect, and the
Management team and all the
volunteers are swell.
But it is miserable here when it
rains— muddy, messy, no
lessons, just sad. I know I
speak for the whole herd
when I say thanks for the
effort to build an arena!
An arena would change
everything—whoop & holler
time! Grateful parents and
happy smiling kids!
From the horses mouth— an interview with Lil Prince
Editor’s comment
Dreary as it is while we all hunker down during the cold months of winter, we endure the shivers
and formidable piles of snow mindful that a bright new day will soon arrive. We know that every
spring brings us a new fresh start— green grasses arrive, leaves appear, and warm breezes
gladden our hearts. It is always seen as a new beginning. We make lists of what we plan to
tackle, what improvements we will make, what new directions we will seek. Some call it a re-
newal, others see it as a chance for some changes, and then there are those who want to follow a
more distant star for a truly marvelous, even wondrous, life-changing new beginning!
All of us Jeremiah’s Crossing are choosing that more distant star— we’re setting our sights on a
real indoor arena. We have the actual repurposed arena set aside and being held for us at a bar-
gain price. Many teams are working diligently to enable us to raise the funds needed to turn this
dream into a reality. The opportunity has come our way, and we are inspired to gather our col-
lective energies in a massive team effort to bring the vision into reality. Simply put— we will
work as hard as is necessary to make this happen.
In this issue we present a progress report of the many efforts that are underway. Our effort
brings to mind the amazing story of Louis Zamperini, the Olympic runner who refused to quit in
all circumstances— whether running, being tortured, or battling sharks deep in the ocean. His
story was graphically revealed in the book Unbroken, the path to redemption and later portrayed in
a movie by the same name. Louis would not quit until he overcame all odds to reach his goal.
We also will see this effort through to our goal, whatever it takes, a many-team effort, plodding
on resolutely, undaunted, aspiring, energized, on our way rejoicing…. This is our big chance to
get this arena at a generously reduced cost, one that we can afford if we all participate . THIS IS
A REACHABLE GOAL! What a joy it will be to see the arena erected at Jeremiah’s Crossing!
Imagine— lessons never cancelled. 250 teams, each reaching $1,000— that will do it!!!!! This
blessing will happen if we all plug in and do our part.
Phil George, Editor
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Did you know?
Horses have the largest
eyes of any land mammal.
naM enaM ehT!
(Note: read backwards!)
We’re all ready for spring. It
can’t come too soon. Where are
all our riding buddies?
Jeremiah’s Crossing leadership
team inspects an arena facility
observation room– hope abounds!
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I’d just like to put in a personal plug for our our newest ven-
ture— Team 250. Team 250 is all about raising funds to help us
purchase a gently used covered arena that will be part of our new
complex at CONSIDERABLE savings! This will allow us to
continue to hold lessons when the weather would force us to
cancel.
The goal of each team is to raise $1,000 by March 1st. Think
outside the box and break it down, that's only a little over $8 per
day. The cost of a fast food meal for the most part! My husband
Dewey and I are board members for the ranch. My family has
formed a team "Kimba's Clique" and my goal is to raise $1,000
for the ranch.
We’ll need the support of many others to do the same. You can
be anywhere in the country to help us! Bake sales, car washes,
donation from a home sales party, whatever! Form a team of
your friends and work colleagues. Can your business, bowling
team, dart league or group of friends give it a go? Help us give
back to adults and children with physical, cognitive, emotional,
or academic challenges AT NO CHARGE.
(Adapted from Kimberly Meyer’s Facebook posting on Novem-
ber 2, 2018)
“Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Be of good cheer. Do not think of today's fail-ures, but of the success that may come tomor-row. You have set yourselves a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles. Remember, no effort that we make to attain something beautiful is ever lost.” ― Helen Keller
We must be ambitious and persevere!
Hot Tottie– sponsored by
Chris &Don Scribner
Lil Guy– sponsored by
Mike & Jaci Lange
Boomer— sponsored by
Paul & Sandy Jeltema
Journey— sponsored by
Lorraine Schmutzer
Chief— sponsored by
Dick & JoAnn Suess
Katie— sponsored by
DeAnn McDermott &
Josilyn
Jack— sponsored by
Linda & Curtis
McDermott
Aladdin— seeking a
sponsor
Jedd— sponsored by
Susan Leading
Robert Goodland— May 19, 2018: I love coming to help you and your staff. What you all do for your clients is truly amazing!!
I'm honored to be a part of your journey!!
Ashley Kuter — June 26, 2018: You guys provide such a wonderful service to the area (and you're truly great people I enjoy
talking with weekly!). You do so much for these families and your horses. Being a lifelong horse owner, I
can tell you they have a power to heal the broken like none other. Having your indoor facility would not only
be wonderful for your students and families, but for your amazing horses. Imagine how much smoother vet
visits, dentals, farrier visits and taking care of injured animals will become!
Mickey Smith— August 3, 2018: God is good!!! Can you see the love especially when the young riders
thank their horse?
For news, pictures, and current ranch updates, check out Jeremiah’s Crossing on their Facebook site.
Leave a comment there, and you might see it here.
Encouragement from our supporters
Facebook reflections
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These are our beloved horses who will enjoy giving lessons in the new arena. . .
Taking on something big (like an arena)
Allee– sponsored by
Sandy and Mike
Schreier
Monty– sponsored by
Martha Airth Kindree
Rocky— sponsored by
Caity Spinler
Lil Prince— seeking a
sponsor
Alan— seeking a
sponsor
Jazzy— seeking a
sponsor
Sugar— seeking a
sponsor
Lace— seeking a
sponsor
Sundance— seeking a
sponsor
Jeremiah’s Crossing is deeply appreciative of the efforts by these
families and organizations to support the care of our horses. With-
out their support, our lessons for students would be severely cur-
tailed. They all share our love for the horses as well as our concern
that the whole herd be kept in the best of health. Healthy horses
enable wonderful lessons for our students. When we are able to
provide an arena, the horses will enjoy sheltered conditioning and
continuous riding experiences in inclement weather.
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Fencepost viewpoint by T. T. Toolittle
dather, pitter, patter, slither,
slather! I don't know how to
describe it.
They call it #Team250. The
# stands for hashtag. I had
to look it up on the Internet.
It refers to a "metatag" on
social media platforms that
somehow means "wow, take
look at this". I guess it's a
modern-day attention-getter
that alerts the reader to the
fact that this is a really cool
thing, as if to say, "this really
matters". I overheard some
of the horses talking about it.
They say all the commotion
is for a very good cause. Our
two-legged friends are pulling
out all the stops to get the
community to help us build
an arena.
So I say, “Wow, take look at
this" (#) we need a lot of
Teams (250 in fact) to raise
$1,000 each. That is what it
will take to raise the $250,000
to erect this fabulous repur-
posed arena so that our
horses (and me) can come in out
of the rain. OK, I get it! By the
way, I'm actually 4-legged like
the horses, but I often stand up
on my hind legs like my "two-
legged" friends when I want to
see better! But that's another
matter.
Did I mention "such goings on"?
That applies to all the commo-
tion among the many teams that
have been formed. We've got pie
-makers, cookie deliverers, door-
knockers, friend-persuaders, and
big-time donors that are showing
up to see that pile of arena parts
be put together at the
Jeremiah’s Crossing property
into a true weatherproof riding
arena.
I promise that I'll
enjoy it also—surely
there is enough room
for a chipmunk in the
corner. No more
muddy feet or soggy
fur. Kids here on rainy
days— who'da thought? I'm
gonna love it!
It's my self-appointed job to
keep an eye around here for
weird things. I usually com-
ment in a disapproving tone.
"Such goings on!" I see
Roger out there acting as if
he had three arms or six foot
long legs or a head like an
armadillo. He morphs into
whatever is necessary to get
things done! And then there
is busy-busy Kathleen al-
ways discovering opportuni-
ties that stir everyone's
imagination. They both
make amazing things happen
around here.
Lately, this new effort to
actually get the arena built
has stirred up momentum in
all kinds of new directions.
My head aches turning and
twitching to see what's up
over here, over there, left,
right, up , down— to say
"such goings on” is an under-
statement. It's getting wild
here and in the community.
Hustle, bustle, dither,
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PATH international
Jeremiah’s Crossing is a member of Professional Association of Therapeutic Horseman-
ship International (PATH Intl.), a federally-registered 501 (c3) nonprofit that was
formed in 1969 as the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association to promote
equine-assisted activities and therapies for individuals with special needs. PATH Inter-
national is the credentialing organization for accrediting centers and certifying instructors
and equine specialists.
Movin’ along— what a thrill
Jeremiah's Crossing offers an incredible experience for their special student riders, all of whom
have some sort of developmental, physical, visual, cognitive or emotional challenges. Trained
horse handlers and side walkers work with these enthusiastic children to help them mount, main-
tain control and balance, and to understand how to handle themselves in the saddle. All of the
ranch's lovely horses have been carefully and painstakingly trained to help the rider learn to fol-
low directions from instructors and volunteers through commands and muscle movements. The
horse's legs do the walking, and the students enjoy the thrill of motion at their command. The
benefits of this activity for the student riders often include more interaction with peers and fam-
ily. There is typically a strengthening of the upper torso and improved posture, balance, and co-
ordination. Students learn how to center their attention and do what they are told.
But the best benefit of all is the sheer enjoyment of riding on a loving horse.
Timothy Tips
From my perspective on the post,
I know that you must:
Stand tall to see far
Believe or you won’t do
Let hope be your guide
Accept challenges
Enjoy the adventure
Horses become our partners in healing by allowing us to experience the serenity of the present moment and
providing for us mirrors of our own emotions, ways of
communication, and chal-lenges in relationships.
We make a good team, don’t we?
Thanks for being my special buddy!
JC Facebook comments:
Cutest little cowboy ever!
Looks like a happy dude!
Quote worth retelling:
Endeavor to live so that when you die, even the undertaker will be sorry. Mark Twain
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What a picture! This picture was submitted by Jessica Tritz
on Facebook in the first week of November when we started
our fundraising campaign. It displays the family effort to
make and sell enough pies to raise their team’s goal of $1,000.
There was only one unhappy face— “What about me?” We
think that was just after she found out all the pies were going
to be sold to raise funds! Thank you Tritz family for setting
the example for all of us as to how to plunge into this effort for
this great cause. They sold 101 pies, raising $1715 ! This great
result encouraged a friend to join a team raising $1,500!
In the weeks and months to follow there would be many more examples of caring folks devising
ways to raise their team’s portion of the arena cost. All these efforts are greatly appreciated.
Team or no team, anyone can help us raise the necessary funds needed to build this arena by sim-
ply making a direct contribution to Jeremiah’s Crossing visiting their website home page at:
http://jeremiahscrossing.org. This page displays a request for the viewer to donate directly to
#Team250. A direct click there will enable you to make an immediate payment using PayPal or
directly through a credit or debit account (format on the site shows at right). Contributions re-
ceived by this direct method help us to see the success of this campaign as it gathers momentum.
Early giving is most appreciated as it encourages others to do the same when the goal comes closer
into sight. Direct contributions act as escalators to the campaign by showing wide support for this
worthy cause. As the goal appears more reachable, excitement builds, and the reality of success
brings joy to all who are praying for this arena to be constructed as soon as possible.
Laborers in the field— making things happen. You can help as well….
Revisiting an old book to fall in love with life
Wintertime is sometimes best tolerated by seeking out an old
“great read” from your bookshelf, something you just couldn’t
pass on or toss out because it was so pleasant to read. Such a
book resurfaced at our house a while ago, and it seems appro-
priate to share some of its wisdom with our Jeremiah’s Cross-
ing followers. Maybe you are familiar with Arthur Gordon’s A
Touch of Wonder, first published in 1974.
My wife and I both loved the author’s gentle persuasion to
recognize the pure joy we can have if we just open our eyes to
the excitement of living everyday life. I read it again and
came away smiling and glad it was still on my shelf.
The book opens with the author’s “Prayer of a Writer”, and it
successfully guided his pen as he authored this lovely work.
Lord of all things, whose wondrous gifts to man
Include the shining symbols known as words,
Grant that I may use their mighty power
Only for good. Help me to pass on
Small fragments of Your wisdom, truth, and love,
Teach me to touch the unseen, lonely heart
With laughter, or the quick release of tears,
Let me portray the courage that endures
Defiant in the face of pain or death;
The kindness and the gentleness of those
Who fight against the anger of the world;
The beauty hidden in the smallest things;
The mystery, the wonder of it all . . . .
Open my ears, my eyes, unlock my heart,
Speak through me, Lord, if it be your will. Amen
This lovely prayer seems perfectly aligned with our needs today
as it was back in the 1970’s. All of us blossom when we believe
in overcoming, seek the goodness that surrounds us, allow
laughter to surface, recognize beauty in all its splendid forms,
and soak in the love that encompasses us.
We seek to focus our hearts and minds on all the hidden beau-
ties around us, wherever it resides. The writer sought God’s
help, and he was granted wider vision to uncover glorious tales
of gifts all around— of caring, shared wisdom, self-discovery,
faith, bright encounters, awareness, adaptability, and life itself.
Each chapter tells a tale of love in a different way, and the
reader cannot help being moved and anxious to move on to the
next tale.
If you can find the book, expect some tears of joy as you read.
It is touching. But the lesson of the book is clearly revealed in
the prayer he offered that was pre-
sented here. Seek and ye shall find
is one of the clearest admonitions of
scripture. Be intentional about
discovering goodness, and you will
gain a perspective that will help
balance all adversities. Accept that
thought as an invitation to fall in
love with life. That is the author’s
personal invitation to you. And if
you can find the book, enjoy!
It is still available on Ebay and
Amazon at a pretty reasonable
price.
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The December Mane Event helps keep our ranch going
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Differences revealed at bottom of page 8
Can you spot the 12 differences? (Suggestion-- draw in what’s missing or changed with a colored pen)
What is the most important part of a horse?
The mane part!
Great quotes about horses
For centuries mankind has regarded horses with tremendous respect and reverence . To be in the
company of a horse is a privilege and a delight because they have a time-honored outlook on
what makes for success in relationships. They are wise, perceptive, careful, even thoughtful as
they ascertain their surroundings and choose their actions. To learn from a horse is to learn from
an expert. To partner with a horse is simply enjoyable and often life-changing.
Thoughtful horse-lovers have offered these reflections:
"When I bestride him, I soar, I am a hawk: he trots the air; the earth sings when he touches it; the bas-
est horn of his hoof is more musical than the pipe of Hermes." - William Shakespeare
"A great horse will change your life. The truly special ones define it..." - Author Unknown
"It is the horse's gift to connect us with Heaven and our own footsteps." - Ronni Sweet
"A man on a horse is spiritually as well as physically bigger than a man on foot." - John Steinbeck
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France
“No hour of life is ever wasted that is spent in the saddle.” - Winston Churchill
“ The horse is God’s gift to mankind.” - Arabian proverb
“If your horse says no, you either asked the wrong question, or asked the question wrong.” - Pat Parelli
“Feeling down? Saddle up.” —Author unknown
The Mane Event brings in
much needed support for
Jeremiah’s Crossing
We keep Jeremiah’s Crossing going with many different efforts to
secure sufficient funds to pay our bills. Since we don’t charge any-
thing for our services, ongoing public support is essential. Our an-
nual Mane Event is a lot of fun— a chance to dress up a little, have
some fun with friends and fellow ranch supporters, and work together
to help restock reduced maintenance coffers (to keep our horses well
and fed). This year’s event was instrumental to accomplish this goal.
We know how difficult it is for everyone to divert funds to the ranch
in the dead of winter, and we are extraordinarily grateful for all who
came to the Mane Event last month. Your support is both essential
and heartwarming. We are very thankful (and so are our horses)! I know I saw that pesky little chipmunk run under here. Just grab him by the tail and dunk him in the water trough!
I know what you’re thinking, but you’re dead wrong!
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The remarkable bonding that occurs between
Jeremiah’s Crossing horses and their student
riders is individually and carefully developed.
Ample time is devoted to helping both the horse
and the student to warm up to each other. It is
almost a wonder to behold how wise the horse is
to assess the student’s particular needs.
Horses are sensitive to moods and have moods of
their own. In effect, they communicate non-
verbally and in their own honest way. Horses
have the ability to mirror the moods of people.
A student may feel that the horse is stubborn
(for example, it may not want to move forward
in a particular moment). In reality, this is most
likely because the student is acting in a stubborn
and resistant way, and the horse is simply be-
having in a similar fashion.
Simply put, the horse is always honest, reflecting
that honesty through their movements or still-
ness. This makes them valuable assets in helping
students develop necessary non-verbal communi-
cation skills. The student learns, by example of
the horse, to get outside of their perceived self to
respond to the horse . The result is that the
horse will then respond to the student in a simi-
lar fashion showing willingness to do as asked.
The bonding that develops between horse and
patient involves qualities that promote the
development of a cooperative and relational
spirit for the student:
- Affection
- Assertiveness
- Communication skills
- Confidence
- Empathy
- Mutual trust
- Respect
- Responsibility
- Self-control
- Unconditional acceptance
These are all components of interactional stu-
dent healing we see at Jeremiah’s Crossing all
the time.
But it is even more than that. Our students
develop rewarding friendships with their
horses. They know them by name, and they
can pick them out from the herd. When
away, they long to see them again.
How Jeremiah’s Crossing #Team250 all came about
The Process of Bonding and Healing with Horses
needed seemed so out of reach.
That has all changed with this
new special opportunity to
build a more affordable facility
thanks to the generosity of a
sympathetic supplier that has
offered us a modified, used
building that can be repurposed
to fit our specific needs. A new
100’ X 180’ cloth covered build-
ing would normally cost over
$600,000 to erect, but this gen-
tly used building is being held
for us for a special price of only
$250,000. However the offer
will only last until mid-2019 at
the latest.
The picture at the right shows
the deconstructed framing as it
is piled for transportation to a
buyer. The seller will help us
get the building up quickly so
that it will be ready for lessons
next year if only we can raise
the funds needed to purchase it.
That’s what #Team250 is all
about. For the past few
months we have launched this
effort to create 250 teams of
family, friends, churches, com-
munity organizations, busi-
nesses, colleagues, and other
organizations. If we can create
250 teams, and each team
brings in $1,000, we will meet
our goal.
This newsletter is being sent
out in the last stage of our
timeline. Time is running out,
and we urgently need more help
to reach our goal.
Please help us if you can. The
article on the top of page 5 ex-
plains how you can make a di-
rect contribution that may be
The dream of building a true
riding arena with horse stalls
and office complex for
Jeremiah’s Crossing has been
envisioned for many years. An
architectural plan was fully de-
signed back in 2011 by Joseph
W. Burger of Stratford, WI. At
that time it was determined
that we would have to raise well
over $1million to complete such
a project. If it could be done,
they knew the ranch would be
able to extend their ministry
from only 5 months to 9
months. This would vastly in-
crease riding days so that in-
clement weather would no
longer result in cancelled les-
sons.
An on-going appeal to raise the
necessary funds has been ham-
pered because the amount
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My new friend
Therapeutic riding is an
equine-assisted activity
for the purpose of con-
tributing positively to
the cognitive, physical,
emotional and social
well-being of individu-
als with special needs.
This is the pile of frames
that will support the arena
This is what it will look
like after construction.
This is what you get a lot
more of with a new arena!
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Phone: 715-884-2551
E-mail: [email protected]
Jeremiah’s Crossing PO Box 126 Babcock, WI 54413
Jeremiah’s Crossing is a nonprofit mission ministry. This ministry serves as a therapeutic
horseback-riding ranch and is located in Babcock, Wisconsin. The ranch is dedicated to
helping horses help children and adults with diagnosed physical, cognitive, emotional,
and academic special needs at no cost to the students or their families.
Jeremiah’s Crossing is God’s ranch. He has provided for many people to be involved,
using their gifts and talents to help others. We want to share our experiences with all
who have interest— both those wishing to join our team as well as those wishing to be
our prayerful friends.
Now in our second decade of service, we serve a large territory that draws people with
special needs from throughout the area— Marathon, Wood, Portage, Waupaca, Juneau,
and Adams counties.
For more information, check out our website at http://jeremiahscrossing.org
or view our Facebook page.
Changing lives
Primary Business Address
2440 County Hwy X
Babcock, WI
Be our friend, inspired by our efforts. Keep us in your prayers, and enjoy our successes, beside us if you can, supportive if you’re able.
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Riding on the trail is always a joy
Jeremiah’s Crossing Board of Directors
Kimberly Meyer, President
Martha Airth-Kindree, Vice President
Sandy Schreier, Treasurer
Elizabeth Hipke, Secretary
Richard Hildebrandt; Joanne Lacoursiere; Dewey Meyer
Roger & Kathleen Harris, Executive Directors
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April 6 ~ Student & Volunteer Registration Crossroads Church, Pittsville Come and check us out! See if we’re a fit for you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ April 27 & 28 ~ The Mane Quilt Show The Ridges Golf Course, Wisconsin Rapids A fundraiser quilt show ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ May 29, 30 & June 6, 7, 8 Volunteer Training For Lesson Volunteers Jeremiah’s Crossing, Babcock, WI Choose the date that’s best for you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2019 Lesson Schedule June 10 - August 16 ~ Summer Session September 16- November 2 ~ Fall Session ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Find more information see our website:
Save the Dates! 2019
August 17 ~ Family Fun Fest Weekend Car Show
Dexter Park (Hwy 80 & 54) Vendors/Crafters, Fun for Kids,
Entertainment, Raffle, Silent Auction ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
August 18 ~ Family Fun Fest Weekend Open House & Student Ride-a-Thon
Jeremiah’s Crossing - Hwy X, Babcock Come see what we’re all about!
Fun for Kids, Entertainment, Raffle, Silent Auction ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
December 7 ~ The Mane Event Christmas Barn Dance/Buffet Dinner/Live Music
Raffle/Live Auction Kick off the Holiday season in style!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ www.jeremiahscrossing.org
April 6 ~ Student & Volunteer Registration Crossroads Church, Pittsville Come and check us out! See if we’re a fit for you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ April 27 & 28 ~ The Mane Quilt Show The Ridges Golf Course, Wisconsin Rapids A fundraiser quilt show ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ May 29, 30 & June 6, 7, 8 Volunteer Training For Lesson Volunteers Jeremiah’s Crossing, Babcock, WI Choose the date that’s best for you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2019 Lesson Schedule June 10 - August 16 ~ Summer Session September 16- November 2 ~ Fall Session ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Find more information see our website:
Save the Dates! 2019
August 17 ~ Family Fun Fest Weekend Car Show
Dexter Park (Hwy 80 & 54) Vendors/Crafters, Fun for Kids,
Entertainment, Raffle, Silent Auction ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
August 18 ~ Family Fun Fest Weekend Open House & Student Ride-a-Thon
Jeremiah’s Crossing - Hwy X, Babcock Come see what we’re all about!
Fun for Kids, Entertainment, Raffle, Silent Auction ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
December 7 ~ The Mane Event Christmas Barn Dance/Buffet Dinner/Live Music
Raffle/Live Auction Kick off the Holiday season in style!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ www.jeremiahscrossing.org
April 6 ~ Student & Volunteer Registration Crossroads Church, Pittsville Come and check us out! See if we’re a fit for you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ April 27 & 28 ~ The Mane Quilt Show The Ridges Golf Course, Wisconsin Rapids A fundraiser quilt show ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ May 29, 30 & June 6, 7, 8 Volunteer Training For Lesson Volunteers Jeremiah’s Crossing, Babcock, WI Choose the date that’s best for you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2019 Lesson Schedule June 10 - August 16 ~ Summer Session September 16- November 2 ~ Fall Session ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Find more information see our website:
Save the Dates! 2019
August 17 ~ Family Fun Fest Weekend Car Show
Dexter Park (Hwy 80 & 54) Vendors/Crafters, Fun for Kids,
Entertainment, Raffle, Silent Auction ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
August 18 ~ Family Fun Fest Weekend Open House & Student Ride-a-Thon
Jeremiah’s Crossing - Hwy X, Babcock Come see what we’re all about!
Fun for Kids, Entertainment, Raffle, Silent Auction ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
December 7 ~ The Mane Event Christmas Barn Dance/Buffet Dinner/Live Music
Raffle/Live Auction Kick off the Holiday season in style!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ www.jeremiahscrossing.org