Cariboo Chatter By Mark McMillan
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t is Cowboy Concert time again... and then we get to cruise in some warm weather, and then it’ll be Cowboy Festival time! Actually, there’s a little more to the next couple of months than that, but first off, here’s what’s happened lately. On October 25-27, it was the 10th anniversary of the Mane Event and, of course, we were in Chilliwack for every minute of it. We all thought the trade show was one of the best yet and the clinics and seminars were well Al Dunning’s cutting horse clinic went over really well (even the Trainer’s Challenge judges attended. Then there were at it). was our favourite part, the Trainers Challenge. Three top trainers from around the world competing - wow - how do you beat a show like that? Truly a wonderful weekend and you can bet we’ll be back in Chilliwack October 24-26, 2014. See the write-up on page 41. Cheryle Hickman of Reinbeau Images did a phenomenal job of putting on the third annual Cariboo Horsey Ladies Christmas Banquet and Charity Auction on November 15. This year’s event was sold out at 79 seats and, despite the horrendous snow storm that day, all but five people made the commute to Interlakes - the furthest traveller was from Glen the announcer thanked the Barker Mission. Kathy attended Family for their ten years of dedication with Joanne and Elisa making the Mane Event what it is today. and they all said that the meal was great and there were a lot of donations - for both a silent and live auction. The proceeds total from the silent auction was $1927; from the live auction, it was $1960, but they were still counting when Kathy left. The girls voted on which charity would receive the donation and, with only one vote difference between them, they picked two: 100 Mile Women’s Centre and Paralympic/Para-Equestrian hopeful Tristiana Allwood. Good job Cheryle! Something to be proud of, ladies! Storme Camarillo-Robbins, with a student, during her very popular barrel racing clinic.
36 • Saddle Up • December 2013
Get your photo taken with Santa for FREE at 6:00pm on Thursday, December 12, at the Calvary Church in Kamloops (donations for the Food Bank will be accepted). Then sit back and enjoy the Kathy with her favourite magazine on BCCHS Annual Thursday night after Nancy had disappeared. Cowboy Christmas Concert that starts at 7:00pm. Tickets for the concert are $20 and kids 16 and under get in free. All the music will be Christmas music, as the entertainers do one set each before This pretty cool gingerbread stable was sold in the live auction at the Horsey Ladies the intermission. Banquet. (Photo by Kathy McMillan) After the break, the audience will be asked to shout out requests; the words will be projected on the big screen, the entertainers will sing the song, and the audience will be encouraged to sing along. All the proceeds from this concert will go towards the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame and/ or the BCCHS Student Scholarships. Gordie West, Matt Johnston, Hugh McLennan and Country 103’s Louis “Big Rig” McIvor will be the performers. Tickets are available at the Horse Barn in Kamloops, or by phone at: 1-888-763-2221. This bridle and the The second fundraising concert for two halters were just the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame and/or the three of the many items BCCHS Student Scholarships is the annual that were sold in the 100 Mile House Cowboy Concert, which live auction. (Photo by Kathy McMillan) will take place in the Martin Exeter Hall on Saturday, January 18. There will be two shows - a 2:00pm matinee and a 7:00pm evening show. Jeremy Willis, Mag Mawhinney, and Tim Hus will be the entertainers with Not only did she put the event together, a surprise opening but Cheryle also donated one of her framed act. Ticket prices will photos. (Event photo by Kathy McMillan) remain at only $15
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