Tuesday, April 6, 2010
March DCHA meeting minutes
The March meeting was called to order by Pres. Kevin Juliuson.
Sec. report was approved as printed.
Treasurers report - Tack Swap $1322 from table rental $300 from food stand. $350 donation to silent auction benefit. Also $1202.50 from auction items. Need to arrange for check presentation. Received contracts for shows, decided to pay Boots and Saddles the $75 fee for them to mow the grounds for the Sept.19 show.
OLD BUSINESS - Dennis needs 2010 show bills for April newsletter. This year the parks will enforce the firewood law. No wood from other county.
NEW BUSINESS - In May there will be a Large Animal Rescue training for three days . It was decided to donate the $600 for a Dodge county officer to attend. Discussion and decided Steve the County Deputy who attended the first rescue training should be our first choice. All approved. Steve gets most of the animal rescue calls.
CLUB REPORTS - Boots and Saddles - Maily has started work on the Oct Horse Parade. She would like someone to co chair it with her. And lots of help to form committees.
Crystal Creek Riders - Model Horse Show March 13. Spring trail ride and weekend.
Kin Krest - Richfield Trail will be a go. Need to discuss waterways. It will be a 3 to 4 mile trail.
Dodge County 4-H - Feb. meeting we had western night. Kallie Kiesow did a demo on gymkhana equipment and clothing. At family learning day we had a session on record books. Anna Bochert helped with that and made horseshoe wall decor. March meeting will cover English attire and equipment. April meeting will be driving and Polly Knoll equine photographer who does photos for Arabian Horse World magazine. Everyone showing at the Fair must attend a safety clinic without a horse as well as one with a horse. At the fair on Friday the horse will be featured in the new Family Farm Adventure tent.
FDL 4-H - Tack Swap in March.
Meeting adjourned. Next meeting April 6 Juneau.
Attendance - Sherry Helmer, Rae Geb, Dennis Affeld, Ralph Schauer, Diane Sackett, Andrea Soter, Erica Betschtler, Katie Kreier, Missy Baker & Jan Pieper
Sec. report was approved as printed.
Treasurers report - Tack Swap $1322 from table rental $300 from food stand. $350 donation to silent auction benefit. Also $1202.50 from auction items. Need to arrange for check presentation. Received contracts for shows, decided to pay Boots and Saddles the $75 fee for them to mow the grounds for the Sept.19 show.
OLD BUSINESS - Dennis needs 2010 show bills for April newsletter. This year the parks will enforce the firewood law. No wood from other county.
NEW BUSINESS - In May there will be a Large Animal Rescue training for three days . It was decided to donate the $600 for a Dodge county officer to attend. Discussion and decided Steve the County Deputy who attended the first rescue training should be our first choice. All approved. Steve gets most of the animal rescue calls.
CLUB REPORTS - Boots and Saddles - Maily has started work on the Oct Horse Parade. She would like someone to co chair it with her. And lots of help to form committees.
Crystal Creek Riders - Model Horse Show March 13. Spring trail ride and weekend.
Kin Krest - Richfield Trail will be a go. Need to discuss waterways. It will be a 3 to 4 mile trail.
Dodge County 4-H - Feb. meeting we had western night. Kallie Kiesow did a demo on gymkhana equipment and clothing. At family learning day we had a session on record books. Anna Bochert helped with that and made horseshoe wall decor. March meeting will cover English attire and equipment. April meeting will be driving and Polly Knoll equine photographer who does photos for Arabian Horse World magazine. Everyone showing at the Fair must attend a safety clinic without a horse as well as one with a horse. At the fair on Friday the horse will be featured in the new Family Farm Adventure tent.
FDL 4-H - Tack Swap in March.
Meeting adjourned. Next meeting April 6 Juneau.
Attendance - Sherry Helmer, Rae Geb, Dennis Affeld, Ralph Schauer, Diane Sackett, Andrea Soter, Erica Betschtler, Katie Kreier, Missy Baker & Jan Pieper
The Back Page
Back in September of 2006, the father of a horse crazy girl was looking for a way to be involved in his child's passion. Being new to the horse world, he heard about a local group that was in need of a newsletter editor. This father enjoyed creating and publishing documents on his computer, and thought this would be a great way to be involved. Plus he worked at home as a dairy farmer, so his schedule was his own to determine.
And so time went by - the first horse retired to be the leader of her herd at home & a younger one took her place as the competition horse. And now another is being trained to hopefully become the eventing horse.
Other changes have also happened. Economics have caused changes at home, leading this girl's father to exit dairy farming and become employed full time. The other daughter has taken up riding as well, with lessons 2 to 3 times a week for both. And their brother has found archery through 4-H and playing football in the fall.
As you have probably determined by now, I am describing myself. As much as I have enjoyed doing the DCHA newsletter for the past 3 1/2 years, I must also be honest with myself and with you the members, that I no longer have the time to give it the attention it deserves. Therefore I am looking for a DCHA member to take over the newsletter editor position ASAP. I will give the new editor the password and publishing information to the blog, as well as the DCHA owned laser printer I now have.
I thank you for all of the compliments during my time as the editor of YOUR newsletter. If you have any interest in becoming the next editor, please contact me at affeldfamily@gmail.com
Dennis Affeld
And so time went by - the first horse retired to be the leader of her herd at home & a younger one took her place as the competition horse. And now another is being trained to hopefully become the eventing horse.
Other changes have also happened. Economics have caused changes at home, leading this girl's father to exit dairy farming and become employed full time. The other daughter has taken up riding as well, with lessons 2 to 3 times a week for both. And their brother has found archery through 4-H and playing football in the fall.
As you have probably determined by now, I am describing myself. As much as I have enjoyed doing the DCHA newsletter for the past 3 1/2 years, I must also be honest with myself and with you the members, that I no longer have the time to give it the attention it deserves. Therefore I am looking for a DCHA member to take over the newsletter editor position ASAP. I will give the new editor the password and publishing information to the blog, as well as the DCHA owned laser printer I now have.
I thank you for all of the compliments during my time as the editor of YOUR newsletter. If you have any interest in becoming the next editor, please contact me at affeldfamily@gmail.com
Dennis Affeld
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