January 14th meeting minutes for KMHC
Opening:
The meeting was called to order at 1:30 PM. A thank you was extended to Kelly Anderson and Mike Roe for inviting us into their home.
There were 17 members in attendance.
Sandy Gambuti read the minutes from the November 4th
meeting.
A motion was made by Kathy Sellers to accept the November meeting
minutes as read.
The motion was seconded by Sharyn Knecht, motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report:
The yearly audit will be held at a later undetermined date.
Kathy LaFrana read the Treasurer’s report. A copy of the treasurer’s report is available upon request to members in good standing.
KMHC currently has 22 paid members, and membership renewals are
streaming in.
A motion was made by Kathy Sellers to accept the treasurer’s
report as read.
The motion was seconded by Linda Mott, motion carried.
Old Business:
Dues of $1.00 per each KMHC member for the Pennsylvania Equine
Council are owed at this time. It was the general consensus KMHC wanted to continue
as members and to pay these dues.
The unused airline ticket for The Lee Crutchfield clinic is not
refundable as the airline would have had to be informed prior to the flight.
A discussion ensued and it was decided to have a contract drawn
up, between the exhibitors and KMHC, clearly defining the responsibilities of each party.
KMHC Christmas Breakfast:
There were 25 people in attendance this year; the general consensus was that a good time was had by all. Once again, the Chinese auction was a huge success. The
raffle earned us over $194.
Keystone Classic:
Three judges and a Steward have been secured. A block of rooms has been
reserved at a local hotel. The ribbon order is completed. The stakes class needs to be discussed by the committee.
Kathy Ballantine is handling the ads, including
business card ads. It was suggested that “good will” ads may also
be of interest to person’s who do not have a miniature horse business. Please
contact:
Kathy Ballantine
Joy of My Life Farm
P.O. Box B
Newfoundland , PA. 18445
570-676-4202
570-676-3766 (fax – call first)
Macy’s Thanksgiving
Parade;
Kathy Ballantine is the committee
chair for the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. However, she felt that there is not enough interest for 2007 yet. We
need to make a video and we have to have a routine and of course uniforms of some sort. Kathy needs to know if there
would be an interest for 2008.
St. Patrick’s
Parade, Scranton PA.
To be held March 10th at 11:30 AM.
Interested parties are to contact :
Allyson and Joe Oliveira
Rustic Pony Ranch
120 Barren Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
570-426-9691
570-856-3377 cell
Email: rusticponyranch@aol.com
Note: Allyson would love to participate, but since Uppie
is in the family way, Allyson understandably does not want to trailer her up to the parade, so she needs to borrow a horse,
any volunteers?
Spring Fun Show:
The date for the spring fun show is Sunday, April 29th and will be held at the Hickory Valley Stable in Lehighton, PA. We will ask Sarah Urban to judge for us again.
KMHC By-Laws:
A lengthy discussion was held and tentative changes were made to the current By-Laws. Final changes will be published in our newsletter and voted on at our next meeting.
New Business:
Rails to Trails Drive:
A short discussion was held as to whether or not KMHC would like to participate in Rail to Drives/walks
on a regular basis. A majority of the members were receptive to this proposition. Details will follow at a later date.
Driving Clinic:
Jaye Ventresca of Regency Performance Miniatures has agreed to hold a "Miniature Horse Driving 101" clinic. The clinic will be held on March 24, 2007 at 9:00 AM at Hickory Valley Stable in Lehighton,
PA. KMHC member auditors are $10.00 for the clinic and non-members are $15.00. KMHC members can participate in
lessons for $40.00.
Contact Kelly at hamhf@comcast.net or 215 529-0627 for more information.
For more information on Regency Performance Miniatures, please visit their website at www.regencymini.com.
Hambletonian Festival
Parade:
Sandy Lapp brought up the subject of this parade for discussion. Several
members expressed interest in participating. Here is a brief description of the
event.
Beginning at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 28, an
unparalleled number of equine units, marching bands and vintage cars will lead the way to Rutherford’s Lincoln Park,
where there will be food vendors, live music and free children’s entertainment, including pony rides, clowns and games.
Harness racing’s leading drivers and trainers will greet fans and sign autographs. And Hambo Tony, the Hambletonian
mascot, will hand out treats to children and pose for photos.
The parade is the first major event of the Hambletonian Festival at the Meadowlands, a week of stakes races and special
events, culminating in Hambletonian Day on Saturday, August 4.
Web Site:
Sandy Lapp has reported the need for additional space on our web site.
The up-grade cost would be $8.95 per month, from the current $4.95 per month.
This would include an email account and our own domain name.
The general consensus was to up-grade.
A motion was made by Kathy LaFrana to up-grade to the $8.95 per
month service.
The motion was seconded by Sharyn Knecht, motion carried.
Adjourn meeting:
A motion was made by Kathy Sellers to adjourn the meeting.
The motion was seconded by Kelly Anderson, motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:18 PM
