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Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding holds Barn Dance
Barn Dance co-chairs, posing with Portrait, are Carlene Roche, left, and Jennifer Swingle.
October 29, 2018
Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding held its 3rd Annual Barn Dance Oct. 20. The sold-out event featured a barbecue dinner, drinks, a silent and live auction, live music and dancing. During the event, recent accomplishments were announced by board President Scott Swinlgle. The organization now has 160 riders and has given 1,000 lessons people who benefit from this therapy. They now have 10 horses and will be adding another instructor. They are also going ahead with plans to close off one end of the arena and install fire sprinklers.
Barn Dance co-chairs, posing with Portrait, are Carlene Roche, left, and Jennifer Swingle.
Instructor and board member Kelly Boyer shares a moment with Meredith Thomas.
Erin and Len Walls have been supporting SDTR for several years.
Having fun at the Barn Dance are (l-r) Denise Centinaro, Barbara Fitzpatrick, Sandy Oropel and Linda Frese.
Pit Master Hank Dorsey, of Whole Roast Barbecue Service, adds a little more of his special sauce to the roast chicken.
Barn Dance attire was worn by some, casual by others. Shown are (l-r) Eric Joseph, Johnny Martin, Beverly White, Terri Martin and Katie Joseph.
The barn was filled with many SDTR supporters.
The Riders gather for a photo during the selling of raffle tickets. Shown are (l-r) Sasah Hudson, Haley Bonritchie, volunteer Donnell Bailey, Annmarie Pirotta, volunteer Donna Walton and Jimmy Messick.
Gathered for a photo op in the barn are (l-r) Anne Markey, Linda Spatz and Louise Meredith.
The Mason Dixon Band kept the crowd dancing all evening.
Pennoni and Associates has been doing the engineering on the improvements to the barn. Shown are (l-r) Aletta and Alan Decktor, and Katherine and Mark Davidson.
Wearing the proper hats for the Barn Dance are (l-r) Ronald Shelton III, Diamond Harley, Kevin Leigh-Roddell and Christian Hawkins.
The dance floor stayed busy with line dancers and two steppers.
