Chapter
Reports
HEARTLAND BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN
YEAR END REPORT 2008
The first meeting of the year was a potluck held January 22
at the Rittersbacher’s home in Council. Life Flight memberships
were paid from a compiled list. The proposed Mountain Trail challenge
matters were delegated to the MTC Committee. BCH Raffle tickets
were available from Linda Hemminger. At the up-coming Director’s
Mtg., a vote would be taken as to whether or not to split the
Convention/Outdoor show into two mtgs. at different times of
the year or keep them together as is. HBCH’s votes were:
2 to split, 6 to stay together and 3 abstaining.
The February Mtg. was cancelled for the MTC Committee would
be meeting to formulate plans.
March found us at Linda Davenport’s home in Council. The
MTC Committee Report was the most time consuming with details
of events. The up-coming Director’s Mtg. was on the agenda
as well. Rides for HBCH were a topic. The first ride would be
a potluck breakfast ride at VansGrunsven’s in the Council
area at 9 AM on April 26. Also discussed, was the Payette National
Forest Travel Plan. Al, Anita, and Paul were the HBCH representatives
in this matter.
The April Mtg. was the Breakfast ride with a short mtg. between
breakfast and the ride. The MTC was discussed as well as the
BCHI Website.
May was a breakfast ride with a short meeting before. The website,
work party at Becker’s White Tail Arena where the MTC would
be held, and MTC were on the agenda.
June found us at Jan Whitney’s home in near McCall. Since
the MTC was held June 14, the results were in. Dave would tabulate
them for future events. HBCH and White Tail Arena agreed to sponsor
a buckle for the Adam’s County Rodeo. On Aug. 17, HBCH
would have a concession stand for the Pony Club at White Tail
Arena. Rides to be, Sat. July 19, Arling Trail and Aug 1 & 2
overnighter out of Deseret Trail Head. Director’s Mtg.
was discussed.
We met at the New Meadow’s Library in July. To our surprise,
the Adam’s County Fair was dedicated to HBCH this year.
Website was discussed as was the Director’s Mtg. The Concession
Stand Committee is in gear. Harvey’s lost horses were a
big concern.
Desert delicacies were on for our August Mtg. The stalwart crew
on the Deseret Trail Maintenance Ride reported, Harvey’s
horses were returned, the crew on the Concession Stand reported,
the Arling Trail Ride would be either Sept. 13 or 27, and a lively
auction selling goodies from the Concession Stand ended the meeting.
A potluck/mtg. was held at the Revaul home near Tamarack in
Sept... Arling Trail Ride was discussed as was the Website, NAIS
Committee Report, and the Convention.
Another potluck was on board for October at Jan Whitney’s
home. Calendars, Convention, Website, and Christmas Party were
discussed.
No November Meeting.
Christmas Party/potluck at VanGrunsven’s is one of the
highlights of the year especially the White Elephant Exchange
which is full of mirth and hilarity. Items reported on were the
Calendar Sales, Director’s Mtg., Election of Officers and
next meeting which will be in February.
HBCH OFFICERS/DIRECTORS 2009
President: Paul Kleint, gkleindt@ctcweb.net, 325-8768, PO Box
42 Donnelly, ID 83615
Vice Pres.: Al Becker, ahbecker@frontiernet.net, 347-2346, 3939Cemetery
Rd., New Meadows, ID 83654
Secretary: Joy Rittersbacher, llamajoy@ctcweb.net, 253-4851,
2338 Hwy. 95, Council, ID 83612
Treasurer: Jan Whitney, jwhit42485@frontiernet.net, 634-5012,
133864 Williams Rd., McCall, ID 83638
Directors: Linda Hemminger, hemminger.linda@yahoo.com, 630-3824,
PO Box 625, New Meadows, ID 83654
Anita VanGrunsven, anitavan@hotmail.com, 253-4456, 2555 Fruitvale Rd., Fruitvale, ID 83612
Olin Balch, obalch@earthlink.net, 315-3898, PO Box 344, Cascade, ID 83611
Bridgett Brest, bridgett@brestranch.com, 256-4543, 2280 Mundy Gulch Rd., Indian
Valley, ID 83632
Education Director: Anita VanGrunsven
Foundation Representative: Paul Kleint
Respectfully submitted,
Joy Rittersbacher, Secretary
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