Trentonian Community Calendar Sep 18, 2008
Pick apples, pumpkins; ride ponies, farm wagons. Get "lost" in corn maze; make a scarecrow, more. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Fashion Week: Hi/Lo Sep 10, 2008
Their fireplace mantle is decorated with a collection of rainbow-colored My Little Ponies and mermaid dolls. David met Phillipe "eight years ago, one night out," he says. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Save money on U.S., international travel Jul 26, 2008
If you make it to Iceland, check out the Icelandic ponies on the shores of Hvalfjordur, an inlet slightly north of Reykjavik. Ritz-Carlton, Reynolds Plantation. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
I love the '80s toys: Classic toys make a comeback Nov 13, 2007
Also available are Lil' Sprouts, 4-inch dolls that come with playsets allowing them to attend parties or ride ponies, for example ... 1983: The original six pastel ponies frolicked their way into little girls' hearts ... 2007: The herd has grown to dozens of named ponies in an updated color palate and modern themed playsets. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Best Bets for Aug. 30 through Sept. 5 Aug 30, 2007
Featured are the petting farm with new animals and old favorites like donkeys, ponies, goats and sheep, special children's events and the enchanted forest attractions. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Samuel (Sam) Randolph Aug 22, 2007
He always had several dogs and ponies at his side throughout the years. He had the privilege of sharing 53 years of marriage to Ara Miska (Hoppy) Randolph. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Hopscotch and Handbags by Lucy Mangan Aug 18, 2007
Feminists may weep, but we must face facts: from the age of about eight onwards (later if you are posh and have ponies to obsess about and so can sublimate your sexual urges by competing in gymkhanas), the race is on to get a boyfriend. This doesn't have to mean much. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Sturgis to host Mustang Rally Jul 10, 2007
"Property taxes are high in Sturgis, and one way to bring them down is to increase the amount of retail sales, which Shrake hopes this rally will accomplish. "If we can bring in more retail sales, that would be a good step towards lowering property taxes," Shrake said. Some of the major sponsors of the Mustang Rally include, Sturgis Business Alliance, Ford Motor Co., Jacobsen Ford, First National Bank, Kick Start, The Knuckle Saloon, The Roo Ranch, First Western Bank, Gunner's Lounge and the... (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Possum painting to beat Emily's record Jul 7, 2007
It wasn't the only landscape to sparkle in the final hours of the D-M sale, long after the show ponies had strutted their stuff. Among the tail-enders to sell comfortably above their upper estimates were Percy Lindsay's Berry's Bay, Sydney at $18,000, Ethel Stephens's Little Harvesters at $11,400, Emma Minnie Boyd's The Heron's Pool at $9600, and W B McInnnes's Country Farmhouse at $7200. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
10 things to do this weekend Jul 6, 2007
SEARCH. Kids who come to Pepsi Family Day at Arlington Park can take a TREASURE QUEST, searching the grounds for clues and a chance to win prizes while Mom and Dad try to win at the ponies. July 8, 11:15 a.m., gates open. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Painted ponies net honor for artist Jun 27, 2007
The art competition is sponsored by The Trail of Painted Ponies, an organization that invites artists to imaginatively transform elegant, 2-foot tall, marble-cast horse sculptures into unique works of fine art ... "I guess I chose it because it's nostalgic. Both of my grandmothers quilted. One of them has passed and the other is in her eighties and she still quilts. I don't quilt but I have quilts all over my house.As a tribute to her country and to her heritage, Gates chose the Morning Star... (Troy Messenger, AL)
The best days out to beat the bank holiday blues Apr 8, 2007
Arrive in Brockenhurst by train to avoid the queues, hire a bike and within minutes you could be exploring the New Forest where deer, cattle and ponies roam freely. Don't miss the Ornamental Drive where you may catch some early spring flowers between the great oaks and beech trees. (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)
• Many factors determine which antique fashions will hatch next Feb 3, 2007
- Trends in antique furniture circle in and out of favor like painted ponies on a vintage carousel. Biedermeier and mid-century modern are riding high, while Mission and French Empire are fading. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Photos celebrate nature's beauty Jan 12, 2007
The circus will feature Nosey, a 14-year-old elephant, monkeys, snakes, ponies and acrobats. There will be pony and elephant rides before each show. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
