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Sharing the Love of Everything Equine submitted by Kim dore
Well…here We are at the midpoint of the month of September as I write this. the nights are getting nippy, the days are getting more comfortable with cool breezes, leaves are changing, and our activities planned are dwindling down to the last of the rides scheduled. the Connecticut trail rides association (Ctra) annual fall banquet and club elections are fast approaching. If you have not sent in your check for a reservation for the banquet yet, you will need to contact ann Dominick by phone at 352-208-1809. the banquet will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at the american legion Post #27, 418 Bantam road, litchfield, Ct 06759. there will be a social hour (snack trays) from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., followed by dinner (fried chicken, lasagna, macaroni and cheese, salad, rolls, dessert and cash bar) from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. the meeting and elections will will take place 8:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., and music to dance to will be provided by Mike Germon of Music express. as always, there will be a 50/50 raffle and an exchange of door prizes. If you are participating in the door prize exchange, please bring one gift per participant (wrapped or unwrapped and minimum value of about $10). Costs are $20 per adult, $10 per child age 6-12, and $5 for children under age six. Nominees presented for election are as follows—President: Gigi Ouellette; Vice-President: Fran torsiello; treasurer: Betty Pokrinchak; Secretary: Kim Dore; Camp Director: larry adkins. also,
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Susan adkins has requested to be on the election ballot in the position of club secretary. Nominations can be made from the floor at the time of election as well. Following elections, the newly elected executive board will set the date of the first official meeting of 2013. there are already plans for big things in the year 2013, including an “iron chef” breakfast challenge, a veterans’ benefit ride, a meet-and-greet weekend, and hopefully, a combined club get-together with other Connecticut trail riding groups. Now is the time to start thinking of ways you, as a Ctra member, can make a difference in how your club is run and what is offered to members. If we all pull together, we can improve on an already good base, by trying to make sure there are rides or club activities scheduled for every weekend from camp opening in april right through to our annual banquet and elections in November. For those of you who are reading this column and are not yet members of Ctra, consider joining us at our annual banquet—meet new people who share your love of everything equine, enjoy good comfort food, music, and a little foot stompin’ and boot scootin’ boogie. to all members attending equine affaire in Massachusetts, November 8-11, 2012, please stop by and visit with your fellow Ctra members exhibiting in the Better living Center, Fred Pokrinchak/Saddle ranch, booth #601, and Kim and Bud Dore/U.S. Wild horse and Burro association & Bureau of land Management Wild horse and
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Burro adoption Program in the (breed exhibits) Stroh Building, booth #2203-2204. On a more personal note, I would like to express my thanks to all who have supported my efforts in promoting the club by visiting the official website, ct-trailrides.org, and our FacebookSM page and group at Connecticut trail rides association. Please consider attending more of the rides and activities that our members offer. Supporting each other by attending the various events on our club schedule encourages new members and those who have only thought’ of being more involved, to participate and work at making our club something to be proud of. Just a reminder…November also brings us thanksgiving. Don’t forget to express your thanks and appreciation to the people and animals that bring love and joy into your life. life, as we know it, can change in an instant, and those we love and cherish can be gone in a flash. Don’t put off making important decisions, like making a will or putting provisions in place for your human family members who may be impaired, or our animals, who are unable to make their own life choices. It is not an easy thing to do, to face thoughts of our own mortality, but the greatest gift we can leave behind to our surviving family and friends, is the gift of having thought ahead and made sure to keep our affairs in order and our final wishes known. as always, news and photos are always needed and welcome. a club newsletter is very hard to write without the input and participation of club members! the website is a continual work in progress, and again, information and photos from our past are urgently needed to improve the site. Suggestions are also welcome as to what you would like to see on our website. One thing I would like to do is to possibly have a member spotlight page to introduce both new and old members, and maybe a classified page, where members and non-members (for a reasonable fee) can post items like saddles, equipment, trailers, vehicles, campers, and horses for sale; and, if possible, a page where we can list other clubs’ rides, as long as they reciprocate and list our rides on their websites. after all, we have one of the greatest common denominators that joins us all together…the horse and trail riding! My best wishes to all of you for a wonderful holiday season.