Posted: 1/4/06
The evening of Nov. 26, Steve Litzkow was driving the buggy pulled by his horse Star toward home after being in Taylors Falls Lighting Festival parade. On Hwy 8 going east up the hill at the point where the Highway 35 entrance ramp comes in, a car hit the back of the buggy throwing Litzkow 30 feet in the air. Miraculously he landed in the median. Star, still pulling the damaged buggy, continued his familiar route home. Disastrously, two oncoming vehicles were unable to see or stop and the horse was hit twice and died. Litzkow received head and back injuries. The past month has included hospitalization, evaluations and therapy as he works to recuperate.
Two fund-raisers to benefit Litzkow are planned. The first is Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Amador Clydesdale Farm located 8 miles west of Taylors Falls, the first farm south of Hwy. 95 on Co. Rd 81. It is just west of the Threshing Party property. Between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. families are invited to take an old fashioned sleigh ride. Sleighs pulled by teams of clydesdales will give rides around the property, so come dressed for the weather and fun. Food and beverages, including hot cocoa will be available in the large horse arena. Suggested minimum donation for the sleigh rides is $10 per person or $25 for families with younger children. For more information, call Maggie at (651) 583-2824.
The second-fund raiser will be held indoors at the Taylors Falls Memorial Community Center (Old Depot) between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21. This will be an evening of mostly folk music with some story telling and jokes thrown in. The evening will be emceed by Neal Dimick. Music will feature sets performed by The Pups, BLT, Paul Dennison, Mike Ward, Neal Dimick and Jim Boucher. The suggested minimum entrance donation is $10 per person or $25 for families with younger children. Food and beverages will be available throughout the evening.
Litzkow and his wife Sherilyn will spend time at each of these events.
If you are unable to attend either or both, you are invited to send your donation to the Steve Litzkow Trust, c/o The RiverBank, 2183 U.S. Highway 8, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024.
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