The weather was perfect for the 2011 Annual Meeting, Potluck and Horsey Stuff Auction held on Saturday, February 5th. The Singing Cowboys-Rex Battestilli and Dan Crampton - along with Pat Brown provided the entertainment at our Annual Meeting. As you can see on the video, they were wonderful singing the old-time cowboy songs that we can all sing along to.
Don Brown and Floyd Fisher were our auctioneers for the "Horsey Auction". We had many items to be auctioned of this year. This auction is the major fundraiser for our organization. A very special thank you goes to those individuals and businesses who donated items for our auction and especially Sue Chant who was able to secure a large number of local business donations and Linda Kraai for all the great items she brought. These donations help fund trail maintenance and special projects this summer.
Park Manager, Tim Machowicz, talked to the group about upcoming trail expansion and the Fred Meijer CIS Trail. Everyone listened intently as we are all anxious to add more horse accessible miles to the trail system. Tim also answered questions about the new Michigan Recreation Passport.
Thank you to everyone who came and brought the delicious food and purchased auction items. We appreciate your support.
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(Photos courtesy of Barb Drake)
The Board also expresses a special thank you to the following area merchants and individuals who have supported the Association's auction:
Tim Machowicz, SHSP Park Manager - Teddy Bear and 3 Cookbooks
The Wire Horse - Julie Pennington - $20 gift certificate
Sleezy Barb Horsewear, St. Johns - Barb Drake - SHTRA embroidered apparel
Clinton Vet Service, St. Johns - Dr. Cynthia Trombley - Gift Certificate
Dr Roger Massa DO, St. Johns - 1/2 hour massage
Tom's Western Store, Ovid - Tom & Sharon Tyler - 3 large saddle bags and biothane breastcollar
Bee's Chevrolet, St. Johns - Oil Change.
Tractor Supply, St. Johns - 2 sets of gallop boots and 2 sets of leg wraps
Tractor Supply, Owosso - Winter Horse Blanket
Ovid Farmers Elevator, Ovid - Bill Birney - Wild Bird Feeder and seed
Modern Concepts, St. Johns - Kami Woodbury - 4 $20 gift certificates
Country Supply, St. Johns - Tracy Mohnke - 50lbs feed
DeWitt Grain Corp, DeWitt - 100lbs sweet feed and 50lbs Partiot Feed