He’s gone but far from forgotten. Former Hudson Valley Sen. Greg Ball stepped down in 2014 and moved to Texas where he started a marketing and web development firm, but he’ll be back in the area this weekend for a polo soiree he helped create a few years back and which is still operating.
Ball became known for a lot of things while in office, ranging from his debates over gun rights to the infamous dead goat incident and some hard-fought races.
But he also said he helped create the annual “Victory Cup,” a polo competition and gourmet food festival in Pawling, and he remains listed as the founder.
It’s located at Kirby Hill Farm, which is described as a five star equestrian center. Their web page evokes a bit of Saratoga, with photos of horses. lots of leggy spectators and exotic cars as well as people enjoying gourmet outdoor meals.
The event’s web page also says it was a fundraiser when Ball was a GOP Senator. It’s now billed as a for-profit event, hosted by the company that Ball started, Black Stone Texas.
But participants can still assist a local not-for-profit known as Green Chimneys by designating up to 70 percent of their purchases at the event for the charity.
“This is not your typical uptight polo match – come ready to party,” states their web page.
