Take Note!

The Chapters latest event was, a CDS rated show on June 21st at Mar Val Stables.

At the last minute the show filled up, 61 rides in all,  weather was absolutely fantastic for June, Nannette again ran a great show finishing on time. Cheryl and Mary were there to help her, Susan scribed. The chapter wishes to thank the clients at Mar Val Stables for volunteering their time to help make the show a success.   See the results of the show

Chapter next meeting will be held at the Barnwood Restaurant in Ripon a central location for all members.  

The next meeting date is:  July 23^rd at 6:30pm

Hello Horse Lovers!

We are looking forward to seeing you this summer for our week-long Summer Camp; it will be a fun and exciting learning experience! 

Camp will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon), Monday, June 29 to Friday, July 3, 2009.  Please complete the paper work and submit the registration forms by Friday, June 26^th.  The price for the camp is $200.00 with a nonrefundable $100.00 deposit. There will be scholarships available upon approval.

For campers from out of the area, we offer free camping for families on our lawns, or you may stay in one of the many unfurnished rooms in the conference center.  

Oakhorse Summer Camp is a Christ-centered horse camp with a half-hour lesson/devotional every morning on the importance of Christ in our lives.  After the devotional, campers will be grouped by age and ability.  Then they will rotate through five activities: vaulting, longeline lessons, group riding lessons, stable management, and catch, lead and groom.  Each camper will have approximately 1½ hours of ride time.  After camp on the last day, a tri-tip dinner will be served for the camper and three family members or friends.  There will be a $15.00 charge for each additional person.

For registration or more informations, please contact Genie or Doug Haak at (209) 772-2605 or douglashaak@yahoo.com.

You may also visit the website www.oakhorse.com.

We’re looking forward to seeing you!

Oakhorse Ranch Staff

Awards Banquet and Meeting

March 14,

Held at the Barnwood Restaurant Ripon, CA

The meeting was called to order at 7pm, before dinner was served.

Members present:

 Nannette Tosh-Robb, Kandy Nichols, Sheryl Stokes, Susan Capps, Janelle Dunn, David Ventura , Robyn Dorius, MJ Misailidis, Mary Duffy, Julie Wyman, Angie Stokem, Sally Rucker and guests

Old Business:

Minutes of the December 12, 2008 Sheryl Stokes motioned to approve, Kandy Nichols 2^nd, minutes were approved

Treasurer’s Report:  

Sheryl reported that the Chapter has $1,665.97 in the checking account.  Our funds are low, therefore we need to get some fund raisers going.

The Awards Banquet:

Our Awards Banquet was held at the Barnwood Restaurant in Ripon CA.  This years theme was St. Patrick’s Day.  Janelle (even on crutches and with a broken hand) made sure all of the arrangements were perfect and ordered all of the Chapters High Point Awards.  Nannette donated the decorations and Sheryl, Nannette and Susan decorated our room at the restaurant.  

Our Chairperson Nannette reported that we have 110 members and all had been sent a newsletter with the Chapter Questionnaire.  To date she has only received 8 back.  Nannette advised the members present that the membership of this chapter must get more involved in order for the chapter to survive.  The core group of members that do everything for the chapter are wonderful people and volunteers, however, they will not be around forever and they cannot continue to do everything for the chapter.  Nannette challenged the members present to contact the other members not present and get them motivated to become a participating member of their chapter.

Nannette advised that she needed a volunteer to contact the members to volunteer for the Chapter shows on April 19,  May 24, and June 21.  Sally Rucker volunteered.  Thank you Sally!!!   Raffle prizes were donated by Julie Wyman, Sheryl Stokes, Susan Capps, Nannette Tosh-Robb, Kandy Nichols, Janelle Dunn (if I forgot someone, I am sorry).   The raffle was fun and the prizes were exceptional!!.

The Volunteer of the Year is Susan Capps who received a $25.00 gift card to Lowes and a beautiful potted indoor tree.  Runners up are Mary Duffy and Robin Dorius who received a certificate of appreciation and beautiful potted indoor trees. 

The Chapter gave a special award to Julie Wyman one of the founding members.  Nannette spoke of her commitment to the chapter, her many years of service and her unwavering support of our chapter.                                                                    Julies award was a gorgeous sculpted horse head with a plaque that states “To Julie with great love and admiration, Delta Sierra”  Thanks Julie, we all love you!!!!

Our Chapter High Point Awards went to:

• Mary Duffy received the Training Level Embroidered Cooler with an average of  65.897%  

• Janelle Dunn received the First Level Embroidered Cooler with an average of 69.61%

• Lee Brown received the Fourth Level Embroidered Cooler with an average of 69.67%

• The Overall High Score for a Single Test went to Lee Brown with a score of 75.369%

                  "Lee received an Embroidered Bridle Bag,.... Way to go Lee!!!!!"

The following members received their CDS Rosette Plaques:

• Anita Dayton on Mystro 1^st/1 and Windancers Mystro 1^st/1

• Robyn Dorius on Estrella TR/4

• Alexandra DuCelliee Muller on Bellissimo 2^nd/3, and Cedrice 1^st/1 and Panic at the Disco TR, 1^st/1 19* and Rodin 2^nd/1

• Mary Duffy on Napoli TR/6

• Janelle Dunn on Merit 1^st/5*

• Lee Brown on Ruby Tuesday 4^th PSG/ 6**, 2

• Katherine Fooy on Peja-Land Dancer TR/1

• Claire Gebers on Dominique TR/1

• Paige Griego on Arctic Pearl TR/3

• Genie Haak on Larkspur TR/1, 1^st/1

• Sandra Joyce on Calyn Beau Franz 1^st/2, 2/2

• Cindy Kehl on Flying Foxx TR/9*

• Kim Lemke on See Ego Go TR/7

• Katelyn McConahy on Blue Danube TR, 1^st/3*,1 and RDL’s Return to Katalina TR/2

• MJ Misailidis on Cinco Salvajino TR/2 and Estrella TR/3

• Allyson Moreno on Quiet Frankie 1^st/11*

• Ashley Prows on Daredevil TR/3

• Carrie Ritter on Bossanova 2^nd/2 and Nanton’s Bossanova 2^nd/2

• David Ventura on Neapolitano Savona-8 2^nd/8

• Gretchen Walters on Good Hearted Joe 4^th/3

CDS Certificates went to:

• Kristi Alameda on Spider 1^st/2

• Sierra Parafin on Knights’ Shadowlark TR/2

New Business:

    There were many suggestions for fund raisers, Campout, Clinic’s, Saddle Fit Clinic Massage/Acupressure Clinic, Toxic Plant Walk, Farrier Clinic and more.  MJ Misailidis volunteered to get the Acupuncture/pressure clinic together.  These will be discussed at the next meeting.  As always, we will need volunteers’ to help with everything.

Here is the profit and loss statement for the Awards Banquet:

Income:                                                          Expenses:

Raffle                  $151.00                              Dinner                $691.63

Silent Auction   $174.50                              Awards              $298.65

Dinner                $760.00                       

Total Income     $1,085.50                           Total Expense   $990.28

                                   Net Profit  $95.22

December 12^th  Christmas Party also at the restaurant.

 If we need any meetings in between the above dates, we will all be notified by email.

Meeting and dinner adjourned at 9:30 pm and a good time was had by all!!!

Respectfully submitted by Kandy Nichols