Society News

Steven and Deeny Siefken to celebrate 50 years

Steven and Deeny Siefken will be celebrating their 50th anniversary on Thursday, June 16.

Steven Siefken and Deeny Janssen were united on June 16, 1972, at the Morrison United Methodist Church.

The couple have three children, Tara (Rich) Curtis, Mandy (Paul) Freeman and Jeffery (Shannon) Siefken.

They have eight grandchildren, Dylan (Tianna Dunn) Blumhoff, Brandon Freeman, Aaron Freeman, Hailey Freeman, Derek Siefken, Jenna Siefken, Brady Siefken and Mason Siefken.

MORRISON

W HOA to host benef it horse show

White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) of Morrison is set to host its ninth annual benefit horse show on Saturday, June 25 at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds. The show will be a benefit for WHOA, with all proceeds going directly to the program. The show will begin at 9 a.m. with 29 classes including pleasure classes, fun classes and speed events throughout the day.

While the horse show is going on, WHOA will be hosting a grilled cookout lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Livestock Pavilion inside the fairgrounds. Pulled pork, pulled pork nachos, hot dogs, chips, lemonade, bottled water and cookies will be available for sale as meal deals. This cookout is open to all members of the community, so WHOA invites you to please stop by!

June 25 will be a great day to come and support this local program with a wonderful cause, so please come out and enjoy the fun and great food at WHOA’s benefit horse show and cookout! For weather cancellation inquiries, please call Tawny at 815-535-6208.

WHOA is thankful to these generous horse show sponsors who help keep the program operating and providing the best possible therapeutic riding experience for students: Red Barn Stable - Bob and Mary Black, Compeer Financial, Morrison Rotary, Farmers National Bank, Quality Ready Mix Concrete, State Farm - Angie VanderVinne, Cornerstone Agency, The First National Bank in Amboy, River Valley Coop, Kophamer & Blean Realty, Inc., 123 Tees, Sterling Federal Bank, 1st Gateway Credit Union, Bush Electric, Tegeler Accounting, Carol Crady, Morrison Veterinary Clinic, Veterinary Clinic of Prophetstown, Community State Bank and Schmitt Family Dentistry.

Shaw Media file photo Cianna Muntean of Sterling participated in the eighth annual WHOA benefit horse show at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds on June 26, 2021.

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