Cookout at the Ranch XIV

"Go Green" Fundraiser

Sponsored by

Outback Steakhouse,  MacDonald's Ranch,
Desert Foothills Cookouts

Saturday, October 3, 2009

5:30-9:30 p.m.

 MacDonald’s Ranch
    26540 N. Scottsdale Road
      North Scottsdale, Arizona

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Supporting a great cause never was so much fun and tasted so good. Come to MacDonald’s Ranch where the hay wagons and good times will roll  for the 14th-annual, fun-packed benefit for desert preservation, wildlife rehabilitation, the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive, and Pinnacle Peak Park.

     Savor a delicious buffet catered by Outback Steakhouse in a beautiful desert setting. Enjoy the live entertainment of cowboy stunt pro Brian Bausch, Sonoran Senorita Dancers, the popular Stragglers C&W Band, and MC Mindy Hubbard. And, don't miss the community exhibits, including Sonoran wildlife, up close and personal.

    Your fun begins with a horse-drawn hay wagon to the festive cookout site nestled among  towering saguaros and lush palo verde. As the sun sets, cheer the exhilarating release of a rescued great horned owl. Relax, eat, enjoy the exhibits, bid on silent auction items, cross your fingers during the Firewater Drawing and Cookout Raffle. Later, with the moon overhead, join the line dancing fun with Mindy Hubbard - all at very affordable ticket prices.

Firewater Raffle
 
     Take Home a Wheel Barrow of Liquid Fun!

Exciting Exhibits,
 Community Leaders
 

Enjoy wildlife, preservation, natural history and community exhibitors. Community leaders have been invited to enjoy the evening.

Exhibitors
Arizona State Horsemen's Association
Arizona State Parks
Coalition of Pinnacle Peak
Desert Center of Pinnacle Peak
Desert Foothills Land Trust
Earl Gray, Trick Pony
Friends of Pinnacle Peak Park
Friends of the Scenic Drive
Greater Pinnacle Peak Association 
Liberty Wildlife
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy
Rotary Club of Pinnacle Peak
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale Historical Society
Scottsdale Mounted Police Unit
Scottsdale Preservation Department
Scottsdale Fire Department
Southwest Wildlife
Wild At Heart

Cookout Organizers

Friends of the Scenic Drive - Greater Pinnacle Peak Association
  Preserving our desert environment and quality of life since 1977
 Publishes A Peek at the Peak Magazine and works to preserve and enhance the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive, an area landmark since 1963

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy 
Protecting the 57-square mile McDowell Sonoran Preserve that can be enjoyed by just about everyone - for generations to come

Friends of Pinnacle Peak Park
Ensuring Pinnacle Peak Park remains a very special place for all who visit it now and in the future

Complete Outback Dinner
Steak or Chicken Grilled Aussie Style
Salad-Veggies-Dessert (chicken available)
Donated and Catered by Outback Steakhouse  
Soft Drinks, Beer,  or Wine Available!

Hayride Included!

Free ride in horse-drawn wagon from MacDonald's parking lot to cookout site in desert setting

     Fun-Packed Program     
 Live Country & Western Music
                  The Stragglers with Geoff Conklin Featured at Greasewood Flat and Pinnacle Peak Patio

Brian Bausch, Cowboy Trick Rider, Trick Roper, Gunslinger, featured in national rodeos

Sonoran Senorita Dancers
Colorful & Fun, Beautiful Folklorica Dancing to Traditional Mexican Folk Music

Release of Great Horned Owl by Wild at Heart

Scottsdale Mounted Police Unit
Winners at the Calgary Stampede

Mindy Hubbard, MC & Easy Line Dancing Fun

Silent Auction & Raffles
Free drawing for door prize and more!  Win valuable merchandise!

Firewater Raffle (wheel barrow of liquid refreshment)
 Dinners at local restaurants
Arts and crafts by local artists
Souvenirs from pro teams
Horseback rides, and more

Ticket Information

Ticket Prices (Purchased in Advance):
Adult: $45
Child: $15 (12 and under, limit 3 kids per family)
Reserved table for eight: $350
(Includes eight adult tickets, single payment for table,
 no exceptions)  
 

• Purchase tickets prior to event online , by calling the Cookout Hotline, by mail, E-mail, or Fax.  Click Here for More Information About Placing Your Order.

• If you cannot attend but would like to help,  you can support our preservation efforts by becoming a member of the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association - Friends of the Scenic Drive  

* Friends of the Scenic Drive is a division of the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association, a non-profit, 501 (c)3 organization. A portion of the ticket price may be tax deductible depending upon status..

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Silent Auction and Raffles Supported by Local Merchants	Buffet Catered by Outback Steakhouse
Community & Wildlife  Exhibits	Entertainment Including Scottsdale Mounted Police

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