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President's Message
| Green Hill Park on Saturday, October 11, was the spot to be to see some wondrous sights! Witches, ghosts, spiders and talking pumpkins mingled among the fearless riders participating in SWVADA's Frightfully Fun Schooling Show. The slight mist in the morning never gave way to the predicted rain and only enhanced the ghoulish light of the morning. Unearthly sounds could be heard from the warm-up ring to the dressage ring. The horses were concerned with the sights and sounds but the riders did their work and all went according to schedule. Susan Dallas and I would like to thank the set up crew: Ellen Aiken, Robin Jones, Judy Bonin and Blanche Mahoney. Bob Whitehurst dragged the ring to create a sand cloud to ride on, many, many, thanks. Those who were brave enough to volunteer the day of the show were: Judy Stanley, Annette Massey -Shaw, Ellen Aiken, Harriet Keys and Blanche Mahoney. As I left the park, I heard in the chill air that surrounded me a ghoulish voice that said, "Same time, same place, see you next year!" |
SWVADA MINUTES
September
Next Meeting: Nov, 17,
2003 7:00pm at the Wildflour Restaurant
7770 Williamson Rd., Hollins VA 540-362-1812
| The regular monthly
meeting of SWVADA was held on Monday, 20 October 2003 at the Wildflour
Restaurant in Hollins, VA. President Pam Bennington called the meeting
to order. Board Members Present: Pam Bennington, Cathy Caspole, Susan
Dallas, Karen Davis, Hal DeVuyst, Gary Goodale, Gabi Hooten, Robin
Jones, Harriet Keys, Blanche Mahoney, Beckie Mitchell, Pat Nelson. Board
Members Absent: Ellen Aiken, Sue Cooper, Laura Nelson. Members/Guests
also present: Chris DeVuyst, Megan Irby, Kelly Pendry, Elise Tyminski. Secretary’s Report: Gary Goodale 1. VOTED to dispense with reading of minutes. 2. VOTED to approve minutes as submitted. Treasurer’s Report: Blanche Mahoney 1. Balance: $5,565.49 2. Savings: $1051.69 President’s Report: Pam Bennington 1. The October Schooling Show was small but had a great atmosphere. A small loss of $156 was incurred, but other shows have shown a profit so this was not considered a serious problem . It was noted that sometimes we have to absorb losses; the size of this show was probably affected by other shows’ proximity in date and the Region 1 Finals. Thanks to donations by: Blanche Mahoney (food), Pam Bennington and Susan Dallas (some prizes and decorations). 2. A letter of thanks for the friendliness and support from new member Kimberly Cowser was shared with the Board. COMMITTEE REPORTS Educational Sunday: Pam Bennington for Ellen Aiken 1. Confirmed: Harriet Peterson demonstration : Using Cavaletti 2. Confirmed: veterinarian Dr. Dascanio for Vet Update 3. Others pending. Equipment: Cathy Caspole 1. Two rings were loaned for the Region 1 Championships. 2. Volunteers needed to help clean rings. Potluck Dinner and Tack Sale: Cathy Caspole 1. Will begin at 6:30 PM. Request that directions/info be put on website. 2. Blanche Mahoney and Gary Goodale will organize foodstuffs. 3. Blanche Mahoney will be the contact person for questions re: directions. 4. Bring horse magazines and catalogues for a give away table! Green Hill Park: Pam Bennington 1. Pam and Ellen Aiken attended a Long Range Planning meeting 8 October. 2. Topics discussed included: • Road improvement and new entrance to GHPEC; this is a definite. Financing under discussion. • Parking concerns when park is at capacity with trailers/spectator vehicles. • Brainstormed re: things GH does well and areas needing improvement. • Develop 5,10, 25 year goals. • Focused on two on-going projects: stabling and a more vigorous PR campaign. Committees were appointed to research these. • Decided to concentrate on developing more comprehensive dragging of rings plan early in 2004. Horse Show Committee: Gary Goodale 1. Gary will maintain a reference notebook that will include information on all SWVADA events (not limited to shows only). It will include Financial Reports, Programs, Flyers, Publicity, Prize Lists and any other information which might be helpful for future planning and for future organizers. This notebook should prove helpful in making decisions/plans in future and give us a quick financial reference/review. 2. A financial report form is being developed. Beckie Mitchell will finalize form. 3. Decided a general Horse Show Committee Meeting not needed this year. Gary and Harriet will draw up a letter to other organizations explaining the change from "sanctioned" shows to "listed" shows. 4. Request that new Show Managers/Secretaries be given some instructions; a possible topic at Educational Sunday.
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Hospitality:
Blanche Mahoney 1. The Annual Banquet will be held on 24 January 2004 at the Holiday Inn, Airport, Roanoke. Information and reservation will be in the Snail Mail Newsletter. 2. VOTED to hold the Silent Auction at the banquet. 1. Agreed Membership: Pat Nelson |
