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NEWSLETTER OF THE AMERICAN DRIVING SOCIETY, INC.
October 2016
Representing Carriage Driving in the United States and Canada
IN THIS ISSUE:
NOTES From the Editor ......................................... 1 ADS NEWS Annual Appeal........................................... 1 ADS Hours to Drive .................................. 2 New Feature to ADS Website ................... 2 OPINIONS From Between My Blinders ...................... 2 NEWS A Loss at Shelburne Farms ...................... 3 UPCOMING EVENTS Columbus Day Weekend at Touchstone .. 3 CAA Level I and Road Driving Proficiency Evaluation Preparation Clinic ................ 4 ADS Pacific Region Weekend .................. 4
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From the Editor
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y bag is packed and I’m off in the morning to the ADS Annual Meeting. I’m most excited to meet members of the society and put faces to names. ADS staff members Stacy Carlson and Louise Rothery will be in attendance, as well. They, along with a great committee of volunteers, have organized what looks to be a wonderful weekend. This October newsletter is packed with news and upcoming events from the ADS and the carriage driving community, as well as Hardy Zantke’s regular column, From Between My Blinders. Do you have news to include in The Wheelhorse? Email to abbie@americandrivingsociety.org and put Wheelhorse in the subject line. We’re going to press with a wonderful issue of The Whip right after the annual meeting. If you’d like to place a last-minute ad I can take those until October 1 for our November publication.
Abbie
ADS NewS
Annual Appeal Donating to the ADS
The Annual Appeal 2016
E Stay tuned for coverage from the Palsson Clinic in the November issue of Jeffrey Stuhfauth and his daughter Megan with Applejack are pictured here. Photo by Louisa Emerick.
Articles that appear in The Wheelhorse do not necessarily reflect the opinions or position of The American Driving Society, Inc. (ADS), its Board of Directors or staff, nor does publication of said articles constitute an endorsement of the view they may express. Accuracy of all material is the sole responsibility of the authors. Appearance of an advertisement in The Wheelhorse does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the ADS of the goods and services therein.
ach year the American Driving Society, Inc. (ADS) makes an annual appeal for donations to its members. The reason is simple, the memberships, officials’ license fees, show fees and all other income do not meet the costs of member benefits. Donations have always subsidized the budget of the ADS. The ADS is fortunate that former donations and bequests have allowed the organization to make investments that produce income for the society. Currently the ADS has $1,105,000 invested and that generates $40,000 a year in income. Part of that portfolio income is used to pay the cost of keeping the ADS legal in all 50 states, through state registrations and reports. Another part, up to $12,000 per year, is used to fund the projects of the eight regional directors, thereby supporting and growing membership. In 2016, members will be offered a choice to donate to operations and help fund the general cost of running the ADS or to increase the investments of the society by donating to the ADS Fund. Or the donor may simply say, use my gift as it best suits the ADS. The ADS is a bit like your public radio or TV station. There is membership and other income, but that does not cover the costs, thus fundraising is essential to provide the services the ADS provides. When you receive the appeal, which will be sent by mail and followed up by email and personal phone calls, please consider making a tax deductible 2016 gift. We won’t send you a monogrammed coffee mug, a boxed set of Downton Abbey DVDs or even a pretty calendar, but you will know you are supporting the only organization in North America that promotes the sport you love. -John Freiburger, Claire Reid, Natasha Grigg, and Mike Arnold
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