2010 Newsletters
JANUARY
Remember our website: www.shtra.org We have membership forms and daily email contact at sbh01@voyager.net Thanks to those who have joined us with 2010 memberships. Forms are located on this publication’s website.
At our Jan. 12 Board meeting plans were discussed for our February 6, 2010 annual meeting and election, 2:00 pm potluck and donated horse item auction. Cowboy singers will join us to complete the festivities. Bring a dish to pass and your auction item. Jackets and sweatshirts will be available to be ordered. 2010 MI State Park annual vehicle stickers will be sold by attending park personnel. Door prizes. MHC Expo Booth assignments. CIS Rail Trail info available. Contact 989-661-2541 or check the web.
The following events/fundraisers for 2010 are:
- April 17 Sleepy Hollow Trail Workbee 8:00am-? Spring cleaning of staging area and trail debris 989-661-2541 or www.shtra.org
- April 18 Sleepy Hollow Rotten Egg Hunt SHTRA Staging Area , 2:00 pm Children’s Hunt, spectators welcome, 517-651-5984 or www.shtra.org
- May 1 Sleepy Hollow Plow Day SHTRA Staging Area-10:00 am, Wagon Rides, Watch or drive the drafts. Lunch concession wagon. 989-834-1813, shargary@peoplepc.com or www.shtra.org
- May 8 Sleepy Hollow Trail Workbee 8:00 am-? 989-661-2541 or www.shtra.org
- May 22 Sleepy Hollow Trail Workbee 8:00 am-? 989-661-2541 or www.shtra.org
- May 28-31 Sleepy Hollow/Blazing Saddles 4-H Club Fundraising Campover 989-288-4522 or michiganfilly@aol.com or www.shtra.org
- June19 Sleepy Hollow Campover, fundraiser www.shtra.org
- July 9-11 Sleepy Hollow Drive In the Park, optional camping, cart driving and wagon train on Sat. 10:00am 2:30 pm potluck 989-834-1813 shargary@peoplepc.com or www.shtra.org
- July 23-25 Sleepy Hollow Damn Ride SHTRA Staging Area, optional camping, fundraising games, campfire and potluck 989-661-2541 or www.shtra.org
- October 9 Sleepy Hollow Ichabod Crane Day SHTRA Staging Area, wagon rides, pumpkin games costumed riders, potluck and campfire, optional camping, 989-661-2541, 989-834-1813, shargary@peoplepc.com or shtra.org
- October 10 Sleepy Hollow /Double M 4-H Club Spooky Ride fundraiser, costumed riders and trail obstacles. 989-661-2541 or 989-682-4354 or www.shtra.org
We hope you will be able to join us for these unique and fun events.
Clinton Ionia Shiawassee Rail Trail planning process continues. Public input and equestrian options will be discussed March 31 at 7:00 pm Baker College, Owosso, MI. Contact me or www.cistrail.org or (cistrail@gmail.com)
Happy Trails,
Marsha Putnam, SHTRA President
MARCH
Happy Trails Everyone:
We have membership forms and daily email contact at sbh01@voyager.net on our website: www.shtra.org Forms are
located on this publication’s (Equine Times)website. Thanks to those who have joined us with 2010 memberships. You will be receiving
membership conformation via postcard with upcoming events. Jackets w/logos will be available by order.
Save the Date! Help get the horses on this new 41mile trail! Clinton Ionia Shiawassee Rail Trail planning process continues. Public input and equestrian options for CIS will be discussed March 31 at Friends of FMCIS Annual meeting 7:00 pm- Welcome Center, Baker College, S M-52 Owosso, MI Contact 989-661-2541or www.cistrail.org or by email: cistrail@gmail.com
Our February 6, 2010 annual meeting and election had Carrie Barr and Chanda Donnon joining the Bd. Welcome! Cowboy singers Danny Crampton and Rex Battestilli with their guitars wowed the attendees at the potluck & festivities. Don Brown took care of the auction items. Door prizes were won by many. 2010 MI State Park vehicle stickers were sold by park personnel. Thanks to all who attended and brought wonderful food and purchased donated items.
Supporting business who donated items were: The Wire Horse- Lennon, Tom’s Western Store & Ovid Farmers Elevator, Sleezy Barb Horsewear, Clinton Vet Service, Postal Connections, Bee’s, Dr. Roger Massa DO, Tractor Supply Co., Modern Concepts Salon, Nicole’s Day Spa - St. Johns, Kristen Brown Choice Realty, LLC, Vera Thornton-Fenton and The Tack Shack- Howell. Thank you!
We hope you will be able to join us for the following events/fundraisers:
- March 12-14 Trails Room MHC Expo
- April 17 Sleepy Hollow Trail Workbee 8:00am-? Spring cleaning 989-661-2541, 517-290-7624 or www.shtra.org
- April 18 Sleepy Hollow Rotten Egg Hunt SHTRA Staging Area , 2:00 pm Children’s Hunt, spectators welcome, 517-651-5984 or www.shtra.org
- May 1 Sleepy Hollow Plow Day SHTRA Staging Area-10:00 am, Wagon Rides, Watch or drive the drafts. Lunch concession wagon. 989-834-1813, shargary@peoplepc.com
- May 8 Sleepy Hollow Trail Workbee 8:00 am-? 517-290-7624 or www.shtra.org
- May 22/23 Sleepy Hollow Trail Workbee 8:00 am-? 517-290-7624 or www.shtra.org
Campover #1 w/ Rangers 4-H Club Hosting Poker Run on Sun. 11:00am-2:30 pm
May 28-31 Sleepy Hollow/Blazing Saddles 4-H Club Fundraising Campover 989-288-4522 or
michiganfilly@aol.com or www.shtra.org
- June19 Sleepy Hollow Sue’s Campover, fundraiser www.shtra.org
- July 2-4 Sleepy Hollow Campover w/Gale and Lori 517-290-7624
- July 9-11 Sleepy Hollow Drive In the Park, camping, cart driving and wagon train on Sat. 10:00am; 2:30 pm potluck 989-834-1813 shargary@peoplepc.com or www.shtra.org
- July 23-25 Sleepy Hollow Damn Ride SHTRA Staging Area, optional camping, fundraising games, campfire and potluck 989-661-2541 or www.shtra.org
- Aug.20-22 SHTRA & IHTA “Stuff the Camp” Festivities, Ionia Rec. Campgrounds, 517-209-7624
- October 9 Sleepy Hollow Ichabod Crane Day SHTRA Staging Area, wagon rides, pumpkin games costumed riders, potluck and campfire, camping, 989-661-2541, 989-834-1813, shargary@peoplepc.com or shtra.org
- October 10 Sleepy Hollow /Double M 4-H Club Spooky Ride fundraiser, costumed riders and trail obstacles. 989-661-2541 or 989-682-4354 or www.shtra.org
Hope to see ya,
Marsha Putnam, SHTRA President