Winter 2009
Annual Dinner & Meeting:
Northern Minnesota Draft Horse Association Annual Dinner Meeting
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 at 'The Landing' in St. Anna, MN
Doors will open at 10:45 a.m.; Enjoy social time before dinner.
The meal will begin promptly at 12:00 noon, followed by our Annual Meeting.
Cost to members: $6.50 per person. The club picks up the remaining balance, tax and gratuity.
Directions to The Landing are as follows: From I-94, exit at Avon. Go North on County Road 19 and go approximately 5 miles to St. Anna. Turn west (left) on County Road 154 and go 1 mile. The Landing will be on the left side. Phone# is 320-845-4666.
Items for door prizes are appreciated and can be turned in when you arrive for the meeting.
If you wish, you may bring a dessert to share. A table will be set up at the end of the food line.
Please arrive early enough to purchase your tickets so that we can begin eating at noon.
The 2008 NMDHA Field Day videos/DVDs will be available for purchase.
AGENDA ITEMS:
Two Directors positions are open for election this year. Nominations will be accepted during the meeting with voting to follow, so start thinking about who you would like to nominate.
A new Draft Horse Queen for 2009-2010 will be selected at the meeting. If your parents are active members of the club and own draft horses or mules, you are eligible to become a queen. Good public speaking skills are a real plus. You are also required to be present at our 2009 Field Day.
A reminder on the voting rules as it is stated in the By-laws - There is one vote per membership. A family membership is considered one vote. When you arrive and pay for your meal ticket, you will receive a ballot to vote for 2 Directors, and a ballot to vote for a Queen. Please save these until the meeting starts.
Annual Dues: Please look on your mailing label. If the year printed is 2009, your membership is up for renewal in February and no further newsletters will be sent until membership is renewed. Membership renewals are $5.00 and may be paid at the annual meeting, or sent to Treasurer JoAnn Holthaus.
Other News: Each year at the Field Day we raffle off a foal as a fundraiser for our club. We will need to have a foal lined up for purchase this spring.
Upcoming events:
2nd Annual Hobo Wagon Train. We welcome all teamsters and riders. Ride will be held at El Rancho Manana at Richmond, MN on Saturday, May 9th, 2009. Minimum donation of $10.00 per participant. All proceeds donated to the Cold Spring Food Shelf. We will have flyers at the annual dinner.
Spring Plow Days: More information will be sent in the next newsletter.
The NMDHA Summer picnic & meeting will also be announced in the next newsletter.
The 2009 Field Days will be a two day event in celebration of the NMDHA's 30th Anniversary. This event will be hosted by Gene and Pat Lostercamp on Sept 26 and 27. Several volunteers will be needed for this event, please consider volunteering.
Advertisements: A reminder that members have free advertisements in the newsletter.
Due to the illness of one of my draft horses, I am looking for a new one. I would like a Black Percheron, mare or gelding, 3-5 years old and must be 17 - 17.2 hands. Contact: Mike Denny, 18974 Ada Drive, Sauk Centre, MN 56378 Phone# 320-352-3448.
Contact names & addresses:
Linette Blondell (Secretary) 68467 355th St., Watkins, MN 55389 320-764-7491
JoAnn Holthaus (Treasurer) Box 232, Richmond, MN 56368 320-597-2380
Carla Wolbeck (Historian) 36697 Cty Rd 2, St. Joseph, MN 56374 320-252-7991
Karen Herman (Webmaster) 14753 80th St. So., Hastings, MN 55033 651-436-7119
Or you may contact any of the Directors listed on the "Contact Us" page