Annual Holiday Concert at the Harness Racing Museum

Mark your calendar for Thursday, December 10^th at 7:30 p.m. for the annual Holiday Concert at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame. This museum members’ benefit event will be held in the Museum’s William R. Haughton Memorial Hall. The Goshen High School’s Varsity Choir, Jazz Voices, and Saxophone Ensemble will return for the occasion. We are also delighted to welcome the After Hours Quartet of the Evergreen Chapter of Sweet Adelines International, who will lead our lively audience in the concert’s annual version of "The 12 Days of Christmas."

Museum member Edie Haughney, Merrill Lynch Senior Financial Advisor together with Rose & Anatoly Shevchuk of Goshen Gourmet will be providing a wonderful holiday dessert table for the enjoyment of all. Arrive early to see our holiday tree filled with horsy ornaments, tour the museum with its festive halls and stalls, and check out the new exhibits that have been installed since last year’s concert.

Admission of $3.00 per person is waived for members. Non-members who bring a toy for the Marines’ “Toys for Tots” program receive a $1.00 admission discount! As seating is limited we recommend making reservations as soon as possible by calling Joanne Young at (845) 294-6330.

A visit to the museum is never complete without a stop at the Winner’s Circle Gift Shop for the perfect holiday gift. Our gift to you is a 10% discount on purchases to shoppers and concert-goers prior to the musical program.

If you are unable to attend the concert a Marine Corps Toy Drop Box is located in the Museum’s main lobby and toys can be brought in from now until Sunday, December 20 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. The US Marine Corps Reserve "Toys for Tots" program distributes toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community. Please go to www.toysfortots.org for a location near you and help make a child happy this holiday season.

Accepting Employers For Equine Job Fair

Are you an employer in the horse world looking for new employees? Whether you are looking for grooms, managers and everything in-between, we encourage you to sign up for a booth at the Equine Job Fair!

The Harness Racing Museum and US Trotting Association will hold the second annual Equine Job Fair on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 from 5 to 9 pm at the Museum, 240 Main Street, Goshen, New York.

The event is free and open to anyone seeking a job in the horse world. Employers are expected to include breeding farms, racing stables and similar employers.

Participating employers can be seeking to fill current or future openings for any kind of job, “hands on” or administrative. They must be members of either the US Trotting Association or the Harness Racing Museum.

For more information or to save an employer’s spot, contact Katie Vermilyea at the Museum at 845-294-6330 or email education@harnessmuseum.com.

November Workshop - A Standardbred Smorgasbord

A Standardbred Smorgasbord

Children’s Workshop

Saturday, November 14, 2009

10:30 AM to 12:00 Noon

at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame

Goshen, NY – Stop by the Harness Racing Museum on Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 10:30 AM to 12 noon as we give thanks to our furry and feathered friends! Sample the delights at our Standardbred Thanksgiving table and learn what foods both horses and humans like to eat. Gobble up some fun as we create turkey centerpieces using foam and flowerpots for your Thanksgiving celebration. Keep your horse well fed with our Hungry, Hungry Horses Scavenger Hunt. Trot to the winner’s circle with a ride on the 3-D Harness Racing Simulator! The cost of the program is $5.00/child with one accompanying adult admitted free. This program is appropriate for children ages 3-11. Reservations are required; please call us at (845) 294-6330 for further information.