Hoedown Party Ideas?

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1. Dave C says:

   February 28, 2010 at 12:56 pm

   red checkered table clothes
   bales of hay
   straw hats
   people wearing coveralls.

   Food… fried chicken, pitchers of lemonade… other picnic foods.
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2. bootsjeansnpearls says:

   February 28, 2010 at 1:01 pm

   Yellow and green are the main colors of course
   Use different size Mason jars for small bouquets of flowers. Pint and quart jars are easy to find this time of year. Wrap the top with twine or a gingham print.
   If you have access to a John Deere tractor and flat bed trailer use this to set out the food. Pull the tractor up the where the trailer will be facing the crowd and cover it with green and yellow cloths. Set out the food around the edges and maybe place a bale or two of hay down the center with gourds and fresh flowers on top of the hay for the " center piece " Or you can place food on one side and the drinks on the other. Everyone can serve themselves and you will not need as many tables for everyone to eat.
   Use barrels for the trash and have plenty to throw away stuff so it does not get strewn around your property.
   There are a lot of places that sell the plates with John Deere colors or even a country scene with a tractor depicted. Use them if you can find them- if not opt for the green and yellow colors.
   For cooling the drinks use a horse trough filled with ice. A new one will not set you back too much and they are very useful after-wards. From their original intent to planting flowers after you drill holes in the bottom for drainage.
   You can also chill a watermelon in a trough filled with ice. IT takes about 2 hours to get a watermelon cold when surround by ice.
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3. soccermom says:

   February 28, 2010 at 1:49 pm

   hay rides
   square dancing
   horse shoe"s(game)
   hats
   boots
   bales of hay for seating
   pony rides.

   Food
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   tri-tip
   barbeque beans
   homeade ice cream
   apple pie
   rolls.
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4. heathermichelle9 says:

   February 28, 2010 at 2:11 pm

   Invites
   Create a WANTED poster as the invitation to your party! Roll it up with all of the party details on the inside, and tie it with a bandanna. Use parchment colored paper and black lettering.
   Party Favors
   Really make a ringing impression with customized cowbells. Buy cowbells, paint the name of each guest on the outside and attach the party details to the ringer inside. Send or hand-deliver. Cowbells can be found at your local novelty store or discount mass merchandiser.
   Dress:
   Ask your guests to come dressed for the party in western attire of course.
   Table Settings
   Use checkered toppers over red linens for great looking tables, and use solid red and solid white napkins (every other placesetting) for a little more pizzazz. Denim table covers are another way to go, too. You can even use metal sheriff’s badges as napkin rings (pin one in the middle of each napkin). If paper products are the way to go, You can use country check plates, napkins and table covers combined with apple red cutlery is a necessity, too.

   Now if the Party Girl were to go all out, she might rent a Covered Wagon, haul it to the front yard or venue entrance and hang a big sign on the outside that says something like "Jack & Jill’s O.K. Corral" or "Welcome to American Corporation’s Old West." If you can do without the wagon, go for the sign anyway, it will give your event charm and recognition.
   Music
   Have a Country Western Music CD playing. You might also play other classic country artists like Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, George Jones, June Carter Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Decorate for the rodeo or square dance and bring back the feeling of the Old West with ropes, tassles, hay and straw.

   Hang "wanted" posters all over the walls with the host/hostesses pictures as well as a jointed American Indian, cowboy, and other western cutouts. Hang "Cowboys" and "Cowgirls" signs on your bathroom doors. Use rope to make lassos and hang as garland.

   Food
   The most popular type of food for a western theme party is barbecued anything. Whether you feast on chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers, or steak, make sure that you cover the food in rich and tasty barbecue sauces. Other great foods to add to the menu at this party are chili, stew, and baked beans. Don’t forget a variety of salsas, chips and other dips. For unique ways to serve food try these ideas:

   Place a small bowl in the top of a cowboy boot and fill it with salsa. Use boots of different sizes to give your salsa bar depth and variety

   Use a real cowboy hat, turned upside down and line with a check napkin to hold chips. You can place bowls inside the hats, too, if you are hesitant about napkins.

   Tie bandannas around other bowls and lay them flat underneath serving platters to carry your theme throughout.

   Vinyl horses make great cardholders for your food names on the buffet table.

   Hire a professional "caller" to entertain you with authentic square dancing. While you’re at it, you might as well hire a professional dance instructor to teach you how to do-si-do.

   Play "musical hats" to keep everyone entertained. Make sure to buy authentic cowboy hats and American Indian headdresses though, or the game won’t be nearly as much fun.
   References :
   http://www.party411.com
5. cecily10127 says:

   February 28, 2010 at 2:17 pm

   Bring in picnic tables and chairs and get plastic disposable red and white checked tableclothes and masking tape them under the tabletops…. BBQ burgers, brats, etc.. corn on the cob.. baked beans… or if you have the $$$ and facilities roast a hog…. hay bales around the area for seating…. of course, use good sturdy plastic tableware for easy clean up… in red white and or blue… games (if you want) like an egg toss
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6. Angela says:

   February 28, 2010 at 2:33 pm

   You could make chocolate candy haystacks, or chocolate spiders, or birds nests. There are some cute chocolate candy recipes for kids parties at http://www.chocolate-candy-mall.com/chocolate-candy-recipes-for-kids.html

   Sounds like it will be a really fun party.
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7. Lukene says:

   February 28, 2010 at 2:52 pm

   Venetian Masquerade
   References :
   http://www.venicechronicles.com/