July 2005

July Newsletter

The meeting was called to order at 7:40pm.

Treasurer's Report :
     The treasurer's report was given. Ruthanne is going to check into getting a discount from L&M for the 2 man gates and 10 panels that we still need to square of the far side opposite the holding pens. And these will be up by the August show.
     Audrey had ordered the Trophies, has the numbers, and we have a judge for our August show. 4-H will be doing concessions at the show.



Old Business :

PARADES:
     We had over 20 riders at all the parades so far.

Babbitt:*25
Aurora:*24**
Gilbert:*26
Tower:*36

Hoyt Lake:
(July 23) Line up and park at the church at the end of main. Line up at 10am. (Starts at 11am).
** Some of us unknowingly parked in the wrong spot for the Aurora parade.. We were suppose to park behind Plegmans. There is a little road right before Plegman's, turn there and go to the end of it by the tree line, THANKS.

     Any questions contact Chris Dale at 984-3215.
     Ed and Lisa are going to do the Poop scooping at the Hoyt Lakes Parade. THANKS !!!! (Jessica got invited to go to Valley Fair for her friends birthday, and has never been there.)

A few of us rode in the Ely Parade (not as the saddle club) and people really loved seeing the horses again. We have been asked to write up a proposal to get paid for next year, so that the saddle club can ride in the parade. And for parking we are looking at Miners drive or behind the cemetery by the Baseball fields. Miners drive in a little further and we would have to cross the main road where the parade is, but it is grassy and nice there. Over by the baseball fields behind the cemetery is all gravel and about a 4-5 block ride to the parade lineup, and we would have to ask Forest Concrete for permission, but Ruthanne does not think this will be a problem.

RAFFLE:
If you would like to sell some raffle tickets to raise money for the saddle club, Audrey has them. The person who sells the most tickets will get a very nice black and silver bridal with matching rains. Here are what has been turned in so far.
Ruthanne - 70
Audrey        - 50
Lisa               - 30
JoAnn          - 20
Martins       -10

Keep selling those tickets!!

Just a reminder, any help setting up games or putting up a pole, jump, cone, barrel, ect after it has been knocked down would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.

     Thanks to all of you that have helped with this in the past.

Concessions this year are putting up cones were they are going to be, so please do not park there. It worked great at the July Playday... They get nervous with the horses coming up to concessions, so if you could go on foot it would be appreciated, thanks.

St. Judes Ride:
     We raised $626 (and had 29 riders) for St. Judes Children Hospital, from our spring ride. The top fund raiser was Emma Fox (she raised $91) and she will receive a bridal and matching reins from the saddle club.. GOOD JOB Emma!!!

New Business :

July Playday:

We had 65 horse and rider pairs. WOW!! What a great turn out.

High Point:

   Kiddie:
     Kaitlin           Honi               (36)
         Megan        Cutie Pie     (29)
         Becca         Blondie       (28)

   PeeWee:
     Naomi              Willow         (32)
          Brandi       Windy            (30)
          Kara            Cysco           (29)

   Junior:
     Kassy              Molly            (39)
          Mia               Lilly               (31)
          Sam              Chloe            (20)

Senior:
     Naomi              Cody                (30)
          Michelle   Joker             (24)
          susan         Toka                (21)

Duffer:
     Bonnie              Sony              (36)
          Barb              Remy              (30)
          Ruthanne   Sunnie          (21)

Naomi won Senior High point and we still have your ribbon, will have at the show for you to pick up, or contact Audrey and she will get that to you. Thanks!!

When the timer messes up for whatever reason and we need the person to complete their run again it is for the time only, as they already completed the run once correctly, and it is not their fault that they have to do it over. Meaning that if they knock down a jump, or pole or barrel (or whatever) they still get a time.

We are going to be putting up ribbon between the bleachers, please do not park here... This area is for people to sit. And please do not park by the timer car. And please do not put chairs and sit right by where we go in or out of the holding pens.

Drill Team:
If you would like to be put on the Drill Team's email list, or have any questions contact Kathy at mailto:heymountup@yahoo.com

http://northwoodssaddleclub.tripod.com
*We now have a web site, it is still under construction, but is getting there! If you have any pictures of Club related events,or links that might be of interest to other club members, There is also a for sale and wanted section so if you have either of these please send info ( for sale items a picture is nice but not necessary) email them to me at mailto:northwoods_saddle_club@shinyfeet.com
Thanks,
     JoAnn

Thanks Ruthanne and Audrey for the pictures, I'll see what I can do with those!!

Embarrass Fair:
Horse Show Sunday August 28th, 8:30am

more info:
www.embarrass.org
218-984-2084
Town Of Embarrass
7503 Lavender Rd
Embarrass, MN, 55732

St. Louis County Fair:
August 4th - 7th

The Iron Range Saddle Club is putting on two shows at the fair.

*One on Saturday the 6th, Iron Range Saddle Club's Open WSCA Show starting no earlier than 9am at the north arena.

*One on Sunday the 7th, Iron Range Saddle Club's Annual Show starting at 8am, in the south arena.

*For more info:
St. Louis County Fair
PO Box 629
Hibbing, MN 55746
218-263-4256
www.stlofair.org

Northwoods Saddle Club By-Laws
*I am sending out a copy of the rules and by-laws with this newsletter for those that never got one or have lost theirs. There will also be some available at shows and meetings for those who do not get the newsletter, and for new members and riders. They will also be posted at the Announcers booth during shows and play days. Please read through them and make sure you know what the rules and regulations are, We've been having a little trouble with some following them, and they will start to be enforced. This is for everyone's safety!! Thanks!

Club Shirts:
*Audrey is going to be giving Ruthanne the old club shirt design and she is going to check into getting it set up and getting some club shirts.

Arena Maintance:
*First THANKS to Toni for mowing the last two times!!
*Someone dumped the rocks out of the rock buckets.. ?? Why we don't know but they were in neat little piles by the buckets. Please leave the rocks in the ROCK BUCKETS.

The meeting was brought to a close at 9:20pm.

THANKS to everyone hope that you are having a great summer and enjoying your friends, your horses!!

JoAnn Schreffler
Secretary

ROLL CALL:

Ruthanne Fenske
Randy Shaw
Kathy & Morgan Buhr
Paulette Valenta
Tanner Roseen
Chris Dale
Ed Hansan
Lisa Krueger
Audrey Kalinowski
Jessica Bray
JoAnn Schreffler