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OCTOBER 19, 2008 NEWSLETTER:
A GLORIOUS FALL DAY—21 people arrived at Gary and Patty Reiters ranch for a trail ride through the woods to Finley flats. Upon arriving at the docking area several of the YOUNGER riders chose to swim with their horses. You can view the pictures in the trail rides page. A must see, you won’t believe it!! After 3 hours of riding we returned to the beautiful Reiter residence for hamburgers and potluck. A meeting was held after the wonderful food. THANK YOU PATTY!
Notes from the meeting:
An Important meeting coming in November for the election of Vice President and Secretary. The nominating committee is working to acquire interested people for those positions. Joan stated that anyone knowing of anyone interested should give her the name or names so they can be contacted. November meeting will also be the Christmas party. We will once again have the white elephant gift exchange. The meeting will be held at the Noxon Firehall at 6:00 PM. It will be pot luck. NOVEMBER 30, 6:00 PM
There was a discussion about upcoming meetings. Lisa stated that we should have a monthly meeting, but the place or time was not determined. There will be further discussion at the January meeting about location and dates for meetings. Shannon asked Mary Lou to add a questionnaire to the ballot about locations and times to meet.
Calendar of events was discussed, but was decided to wait until we elect the new vice president to make definite decisions. The Vice President is the Activities director.
Topics to discuss: St. Jude Ride OR SOMETHING TO BENEFIT MORE LOCAL, Fort Dodge presentation, Sponsorship drive, membership drive, torch ride, trail rides, arena events.
A motion was made to have Shannon have the porta potty cleaned.
New business:
Joan attended the town hall meeting for the mine information. There was no new news.
Shannon asked the Secretary to e-mail members to inform them that they can e-mail Joan and request a copy of the emergency evacuation plan.
Mary Lou is working on the tax exempt form
Jesse thanked the club for helping her go to a wonderful horse clinic last summer. The clinic was very informative and she enjoyed it immensely.
It was stated that we need to provide more help for clinics for the kids!
A motion was made to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted Myra Lewis acting secretary
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MAY 3, 2008
SANDERS COUNTY ROCKY
RIDGE SADDLE CLUB
> GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
Sanders County Rocky Ridge Saddle Club held it's general meeting May 3, 2008
during lunch of the 1st Triple Play Schooling Show at SCRRSC arena. The
meeting was called to order at 12:35 pm by Vice President Scooter Singbeil.
Old Minutes and new
treasure's report where approved by Jessica Read.
> Treasurer's Report as of 3/31/2008
> Checking: $656.95
> Savings: $2099.91
> Petty Cash: $101.86
OLD BUSINESS
Purchase of water filter, $32..07, cap on this purchase was set at $300.00.
(Good Job Sue)
Purchase of 2 drawer-locking file cabinet, $49.99. Cap originally set at
$150.00. (Thanks Lisa)
Attending members voted to raise cap set on PA system from $700.00 to
$769.99 to accommodate purchase of cordless microphone, $129.99. Motion made
by Peggy Johnson and seconded by Michelle McGuigan. The PA system, complete
with cordless clip-on lapel mic, should be up & running at our next event.
2008 club parade theme. The nominations were:
> 1. wild wild west
> 2. white shirts with black vests
> 3. red, white & blue
> The majority of the vote went to red, white & blue. Be thinking about your
patriotic parade attire.
NEW BUSINESS
The Montana Property Tax Exemption Status will be pursued by Mary Lou
Johnson with assistance from Lisa Read.
> Gail Brown will be meeting with the Plains Back Country Horseman soon to
discuss and possibly choose a trail for our 3rd annual St.. Jude's Benefit
Trail Ride, to be held June 29th. This ride will likely take place at the
East end of the county.
> A presentation by Doug Ferrel regarding the Scotchman's Peaks Wilderness
was discussed and a special meeting will be set to host it in the near
future.
> The possibility of a Wagon Train Drive in the Dixon area was brought up.
Shannon and Roberta Smith of Trout Creek are researching this, hopefully to
take place during our 2009 season.
> Members discussed the SCRRSC sponsorship program and would like to offer
this responsibility to a member who would like to take part in a portion of
the club business. Scooter has agreed to send letters to all former sponsors
asking for renewal.. You, as a volunteer would be responsible for getting
new sponsorships and managing the program in the future. With as much work
as there is keeping things going we would like to spread some around. If we
do not get a volunteer, this program will be tabled. Although a good
program, members present at the meeting felt that we as a club are fully
capable of raising the funds necessary to run the club through our events
and membership dues.
> Upon reviewing the hundreds of Releases of Liability kept on file it was
noted that only a small number are current or actually filled out adequately
Our release form is a legal document/contract and needs to be regarded as
such. To make any release viable it needs to have:
> #1. printed name
> #2. date of signature
> #3. signature
> We are conducting a “Release Form Drive”. We will be e-mailing it to all
of you. PLEASE take a moment to print it out, fill it in, and mail to:
> Scooter Singbeil
> P.O. Box 411
> Trout Creek, MT
> 59874
> Releases are required not only for event participants but anyone who plans
to frequent our grounds. This would be greatly appreciated!!!
> The “Wish List” and purchase of necessary items was discussed and
attending members agreed that there are several items that would make the
running of events much easier and more efficient. A motion was made by
Michelle McGuigan, seconded by Maggie Epperson and members unanimously voted
to purchase a utility cart to transport props etc. back and forth from the
shed. A cap of $150.00 set on purchase. $200.00 was unanimously voted to be
given to SCRRSC “Cookie” Peggy Johnson, who will determine what is needed
and purchase those items for the cook-shack. This motion was made by
Michelle McGuigan and seconded by Maggie Epperson. Attending members voted
to purchase 6, plastic, 30 gallon barrels (as Troy Saddle Club has to haul
theirs here for our o-mok-sees). Cap of $120.00 set on purchase. Motion made
by Mary Rigas and seconded by Chloe Fergueson. Members also vote to get new
sine age Two large 22”x10' banners – one to be placed at Hwy 200 and one near arena entrance to be seen from the hill, also to be used
in parades. One 2'x3' banner to be placed at the Y to guide visitors over the
hill. 2 – 1'x18” heavy duty corrugated plastic signs to read “Absolutely no
horses in arena until release is signed”, to be hung on both in/out gates.
Last but not least one 2'x3' heavy duty corrugated plastic sign to be placed
at entrance of property that states “ SCRRSC reserves the right to remove
from premises any animal deemed unhealthy, unsafe, or abused and individual
responsible”. Motion to purchase made by Michelle McGuigan and seconded by
Maggie Epperson.
> A summary of Boone Jone's cow Working Clinic was given by Scooter – There
were 23 participants. 12 Saturday and 11 Sunday. Everyone had a great time
and learned a lot. We enjoyed good food & fellowship. Boone took home
$805.00, Havens kept $210.00 and the club cleared $177.45.
> A summary of the Vet Day with DVM Mike Marrinan was given by Lisa Read.
DVM Marrinan stayed consistently busy performing services until after lunch.
He, as well as the event coordinators were pleased with the turn out. Mike
expressed that he is most pleased with the important information regarding
preventative equine health care that our club is getting out to our county,
including the importance of vaccinations, worming and dental care. DVM
Marrinan says that he has seen a definite rise in these services and feels
that it is directly related to our educational efforts.
> A review of all upcoming events was given and can be seen on our website
calendar at
www.saddleclub.org.
Our next general meeting will be held during
lunch of our 3rd and final Triple Play Schooling show,
August 17th, SCRRSC
arena. However with so much going on and needing to be accomplished we may
meet between now and then in conjunction with the “Scotchman's Peaks
wilderness” presentation
> Meeting was adjourned at 1:20p.m.
> P.S.
> Since these minutes were written the utility cart (cap of $150.00) was
purchase for $85.00 and the sine age will be complete by the end of the
week.
MARCH 14, 2008
Wednesday nights meeting was one of our largest in a long time, with
nearly 30 people. Thanks to all who came!!! Everyone seemed to enjoy the
vaccination presentation given by Dennis Hodgson of Fort Dodge Animal
Health. It was informative and fun as Fort Dodge furnished sub sandwiches,
pop, chips and cookies. Dennis also gave out several prizes including:
wormers, grain scoops, training flags and sweat scrapers.
A lot was accomplished at the general meeting:
1. Mary Lou Johnson and Sue Hayes will continue to research a water filter
for the cookshack.
With permission to purchase when they feel they have found the right
one. A cap of $300.00
was set on the purchase.
2. The club has received it's new PA system and is awaiting the wireless
clip-on-mic. This should
all be up and running by our 1st event at SCRRSC arena in May.
3. We voted to re-lock and key the arena as there are a number of
unaccounted for keys out
and about. The new policy for keys is:
Only paid members will be able to obtain a key. there will be a
$15.00 deposit. At end
of each year a letter will be sent to all key holders, asking them
to re-join or return the
key. If all keys are accounted for and all key holders pay dues
all will remain the same.
However if all keys are not accounted for the arena will again be
re-locked and keyed.
4. Ways were discussed on how to run events more efficiently for those in
charge and also
trying to participate. The new policy will be:
Participants will be required to send all paperwork: entry form,
liability release, and entire
entry fee to the club before their "spot" will be guaranteed. The
cost of lunch and arena
fees(if applicable) will be included in the entry fee. In the
event that the entrant does
not "show" the entry fee will be returned - minus
the non-refundable deposit.
5. The club voted and agreed to buy a locking file cabinet to be kept
in the announcer's stand at
$150.00 cap on the purchase.
6. Shannon gave a summary of the Charlie Hanson Horsemanship Clinic held in
February.
Saturday was designed for the beginner and Sunday for the more
advanced. Everyone had a
great time and the club cleared $210.00.
7. Gene Arnold and new member Dave Hedley announce the upcoming Special
Olympics Torch
Relay to take place tentatively May 1st. Riders will relay the torch
along Highway 28 from
Plains to Big Arm. Many people signed up to ride. This promises to be
alot of fun for a great
cause.
8. Peggy Johnson has volunteered to be our "Cookie" :) and manage the
cookshack. This is
great news. Thanks Bunches Peggy!!!!!!!
9. We announced the upcoming Vet Day with DVM Marrinan on April 19th at
Haven's Arena in
Trout Creek and also the next general meeting will take place may 3rd
during the lunch break
of our 1st Triple Play Schooling Show, at our arena in Noxon.
Our Club has officially reached 100 members - exactly!!!!!!!
*and it's only March*
THANKS FOR SUPPORTING SUCH A GREAT CLUB!
It is highly recommended that you vaccinate
your horses before gathering at
events
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Influenza Rhinophneumontis Strangles