Welcome to upatdowncountry.com! Here you will find nationally recognized resources and links to education and training on disabilities/exceptional abilities designed for professionals and families in rural communities. There are over 65 workshops of audio training from the NDSC 2011 conference available in the training and resource section.PLEASE CHECK OUT THE SCHEDULE PAGE FOR INFORMATION ON DOWN COUNTRY'S and other Tri-State organizations meetings & events

I CARE/I PAD -WIN A SIDE OF BEEF-Now through August 21, 2013!!!Down Country is giving away 2 sides of beef with ALL proceeds benefitting Down Country’s I Care/ I Pad Campaign which provides I Pads to local schools, teachers, & therapists-A $10.00 donation gets your name in the drawing for ½ side of beef –your name will be entered for every $10.00 you donate-For example a $20.00 donation gets your name in the drawing twice. The first drawing will be held June 8, 2013 at Down Country’s Golf Tournament and the second drawing will be held August 21, 2013. You do not need to be present to win.Winning donor will be notified on the day of the drawing-Down Country will notify the winner when the beef goes to butcher-Meat is aged for 28 days and Down Country will deliver the meat to site designated by the winning donor. Questions or to enter the drawing, Contact: 217-617-3568, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or make donation via Paypal at www.upatdowncountry.com with I Care in the memo line

To request a speaker for your event or to have a meeting or event listed, please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. And remember...

Every child is a gift. Every child can learn. Every child learns differently.

How to help?

Donate now online or by mailing a check payable to: Down Country 5028 CR 304 Taylor, MO 63471

All donations are tax deductible - Since March 21, 2012 Down Country has donated 104 i Pads to Tri-State area teachers/therapists

The 3rd Annual Rhinestones & Rodeo Art Auction & Dance

For tickets CALL 217-617-3568 or via Pay Pal at www.upatdowncountry.com

Thirty dollars per person /Table Reservations for Tables of 8 available

February 8, 2014

All Artwork Created by individuals, families, friends of the differently abled

at The Ambiance in Quincy, IL from 6- 11pm.

6-7:15pm Inspirational Music Mix and Mingle

7:15pm-7:30pm Recognition of Recipients/Speaker

7:30-9pm Art Auction

9pm-11pm Nace Brothers Band

Food stations & Cash Bar throughout the evening

All proceeds benefit training /education on disabilities, positive awareness and “outside the box learners” in the local Tri-State area

Down Country is a local non profit and recipient of the 2012 NDSC Presidents Award for its work rural outreach, positive awareness & education

Menu: Shrimp Cocktail, Baby Bakers, Kabobs (Assorted savory skewers of beef tenderloin, pork tenderloin, and seared chicken layered with marinated vegetables, cheese, and seasonings,) Toast Points and marinated mozzarella cheese, salami and cream cheese coronets, assorted pinwheels of meat and vegetarian flavors, Assorted breads filled with hot BBQ Pork, Assorted cubed cheese and summer sausages,fresh vegetables, marinated snap peas, assorted dried fruit, nuts, chocolate chips & granola, assorted cheeses, sliced and cubed with fresh fruit garnishes, mini desserts including cream puffs, petit fours, pecan tassies, etc...pretzels, trail mix, popcorn, chocolate fountain served with strawberries, pineapple, angel food cake, pretzel sticks, marshmellows, rice crispy treats and pringles, all courses water, tea, coffee

Cash bar

Black Tie Preferred, Not Required

Why and What is Black Tie Preferred, but not Required? Rhinestone & Rodeo is not black tie in the strictest sense. We live and honor a community that combines both city and country culture. It is instead aimed to provide its families and attendees with the nicest evening possible. The families and individuals Down Country seeks to honor often find themselves in sterile or clinical environments that nurture neither body nor soul and it is for them Rhinestone & Rodeo is a dress occasion. For some it is their only night out the entire year. But wht is black tie preffered, but not required? It's your personal best. For some cowboys, this could be: a tuxedo, a suit and tie, dress slacks and a Sunday shirt, or the very best pair of Sunday morning jeans & For the LAdies, Rhinestone & Rodeo Room Block. A shuttle will be available for guests to and from The Ambiance

For more information visit Down Country’s Facebook/UpatDownCountry

Call 217-617-3568 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.