Southside Virginia Saddle Club Meeting

Southside Virginia Saddle Club 
August 2010 Newsletter
Location: Piney Pond Farm, LaCrosse, VA 

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Southside Virginia Saddle Club Newsletter

August 2010

-Meeting @ Piney Pond Farm on 8/9/2010 was called to order by President Betty Ann Poythress.
-Beth read the minuets from June’s meeting, they were approved as read.
-Treasurer’s report by Kim, club balance stands at $4,206.17
-Rick thanked the club for support and help for a successful ride. Nelson presented a check to the Wounded Warriors Program for $4,000. Rick sent out a special thanks to the Lunceford’s and Puryear’s and all other club members that came to help with the cooking and serving, etc. There were approximately 75 riders however a late day storm chased some guests off from dinner and the raffle but the ride was well liked and supported. A framed certificate will be presented to Rick and the Club that will hang in the LaCrosse Animal Hospital for all to enjoy.
-Many members were in attendance of the Annual ABC Horse Show in Blackstone on August 7th. Jennifer said that there were lots of participants from the Southside area in numerous classes. Congratulations to Jennifer and Charles and the family for a first place win in the Costume Class and to all those with new ribbons!
-Betty Ann read a copy of the new trail ride rules that will be handed out to each and every rider of the September ride. These will be posted on the website.
-The band has been hired for the Sept. Ride, Cutter Clary has graciously offered to cook, Charlotte P. and Wayne L. will man the check-in for the ride, Jennifer and Charles will help with collecting money at the gate for individual meals and dance. We still need volunteers for many other aspects of this ride from clearing/marking trails to help with check-ins, cooking, serving and clean up. Please call Betty Ann if you can cover any of these areas.
-Betty Ann extended a thank you to the club for the Applebee’s gift certificate presented to her after her short stay in the hospital. Glad she’s feeling better!
-*****Christy and Melissa spoke about the club possibly doing a cook book as a fund raiser similar to those many churches and fire departments do. With an order of 150 books, the club will make a profit of $1,100 if they are all sold. This motion was passed as we felt that the club members all had something to share when it came to cooking and the expense was minimal. In order to have these cook books back IN TIME FOR the Sept. ride, all recipes MUST be submitted to Christy no later than August 24th. Christy’s e-mail address is luvinwl@yahoo.com. If you do not have e-mail, please call them in to Christy @ 917-2467 or fax them to 447-7950 (Jessie). This is URGENT, if we are to make a successful fund raiser from this endeavor. Also send any favorite horsey quotes or jokes to fill in at the bottom of pages.
-Beth mentioned that in going through the old saddle club records she ran across some old (no dates) surveys that the club had sent to members about various topics such as what projects the club should participate in, charities to support, etc., in addition to a comment section at the bottom of the page. It was agreed that perhaps it’s time to do a new survey of more recent concerns, topics and ideas. If you have any particular questions or topics that you would like to see on this survey, please send this info to Beth’s email: beth@completeappraisalsource.com or call 917-3348.
-Bonnie Davis indicated that her neighbor may be interested in having a trail ride in the Alberta area near the Great Creek Hunt Club to benefit the Alberta Fire Dept. and Hunt Club. She wondered if SVSC would be in support of this ride and asked if we could help offer ideas as this is her friend’s first experience with such an endeavor. Proposed date is October 2nd, 2010
-Reminder Boydton Horse Show is October 9th, location to be announced.
-Lani Debaets expressed appreciation for the club’s website and wondered why more 4 sale items weren’t posted. Please don’t forget that this website is for the use of all members and there is NO cost to post for sale or trade items along with services provided or wanted items. Simply contact Kim, Christy or Beth with what ever you have and it will be put on the website. Also please remember that the club also has a Face Book page, so check us out.
-Next meeting is September 14th @ Piney Pond Farm.
-Barbara Callahan made a motion to adjourn and Rick G. seconded the motion.

And so it Goes.....