Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Polo Match, Dinner and music by Uncle Shoals

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Wednesday October 19, 2016 Polo Match, Dinner and music by Uncle Schoals

Wednesday night at the AGLCA Rendezvous the Chamber of Commerce of Rogersville organized an amazing evening for us Loopers.

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We all got on school buses to be transported, no booze is allowed on school buses so we had a booze van loaded with everyone’s stash to take to the Polo field.

They took us on a hay ride out to the most beautiful barn. They breed races horses so there is a race track there also.

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They then took us back to the polo fields, yes they had multiple fields. They explained the game of polo and placed 3 Chukkers (like quarters) for us. Normally it is four but the sun was going down.

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The gentleman who owns this farm is in the Guinness Book of World records as being the oldest polo player. He is 85 years old and played for us in the match we watched. He has a Jack Russel Terrier that never left his side. He stood at the edge of the playing field keeping an eye on his master. He would sit by him when he was off the field. We also noticed when we were dancing he was out there on the dance floor when his master was out there.

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Ed Robbins. Age 85 still playing Polo.
Ed Robbins. Age 85 still playing Polo.
This was his resting spots between Chukkers
This was his resting spots between Chukkers
Scott and I with Mr. Robbins during one of his breaks.
Scott and I with Mr. Robbins during one of his breaks.

After the Polo match, we had a lovely dinner and a great time talking with the people from the barn and our fellow Loopers.

The farm set up beautiful tables with cloth table cloths and fall decorations and to fit in with the boating theme they added signal flags on the tables.
The farm set up beautiful tables with cloth table cloths and fall decorations and to fit in with the boating theme they added signal flags on the tables.
I like this wine cooler.
I like this wine cooler.

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After dinner we were entertained by the amazing band, Uncle Shoals. They set up the stage right on the polo field behind us and everyone was out on the dance floor which was finely groomed polo turf.

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This is the band setting up in the middle of the field.  Thankfully all the horse manure was kindly removed.

The pictures not great. But instead of cutting a rug we cut the turf ;)
The pictures not great. But instead of cutting a rug we cut the turf 😉

Muscle Schoals sound studio is in this area of Alabama.  This is where music of all kinds was recorded. Sonny and Cher, Many Country music bands, blue grass bands, Mick Jagger, Alicia Keys, Aretha Franklin, Leonard Skinner etc. Uncle Schoals played for us an amazing selection of different types of music to please everyone.   If you ever hear where they are playing, go hear them.

We truly had the time of our lives.

The Chamber of Commerce loves our group.  We spend a lot of money in the area and they show us their appreciation in so many ways.  That is how a town should welcome visitors. Way to go Rogersville.

Thanks for reading.

Karen and Scott

 

2 thoughts on “Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Polo Match, Dinner and music by Uncle Shoals”

    1. Yes he was amazing. The whole experience was super fun and so nonboaty. (Is that a word?)

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