Meeting Notice
When: May 11th @ 7:30pm
Where: 700 Colby St Spencerport NY
The meeting came to order at 7:30 p.m.,
and there were 25 members present.
Secretaries’ Report: The RecordingSecretary asked if all had reviewed theMarch 2011 minutes and if anycorrections were needed. The Corresponding Secretary said she sent asympathy card to Theresa Hartman forthe passing of her mother. Laurie N made a motion that the Secretaries’ Report be approved and Sue Z seconded the motion. There was a
vote to approve the Secretaries’ Report and all members voted “aye.”
Treasurer’s Report The Treasurer reported that there was approximately$11,260 in the treasury after refunding members who paid but did not attendthe annual dinner. Sue Z made a motion that the Treasurer’s Report beapproved and Nancy B seconded the motion. There was a vote to approve the Treasurer’s Report and allmembers voted “aye.”
President’s Report: Tara D reminded members to carefully checktheir harnesses before driving this spring and wear a helmet.
Old Business: None.
Show: Co-chair Laurie N sent around a sign-up sheet for volunteers tohelp at the NDS show on June 5, 2011.
The prize list is on the NDS website andwas emailed to NDS members to cut mailing costs. If anyone would like ahard copy mailed to them, please let Taraknow. Esther R reminded everyone that NDS needs ads for theshow program, as well as show patrons and class sponsors; and she handed out forms for this to members. The deadline for receiving ads is May 12, 2011.
Newsletter: Esther R did a greatjob on the March 2011 newsletter, and members commented on how much they liked the new format. There were some printed copies of the newsletter availableat the meeting for anyone who wasunable to open the emailed copy of the newsletter. Tara again thanked AmyE for doing the newsletter for somany years.
Quilt: Sue Z asked members to giveher their completed quilt blocks no laterthan the next meeting in May. She also requested members to return their quilt blocks to her if they are not going usethem, so she could give them to othermembers to use. It was decided that the quilt will be raffled at the annual dinner in January 2012.
Facebook Page: Sue Z would like to create a Facebook page for NDS, somembers could network with each other and others.
Open Forum:
Sue Z said that Carol C had
emailed information to members
about the CDE clinic that will be held
on Saturday and Sunday, May 28 and29, 2011. Sue also had hard copiesof this information available.
Please let Esther R know about
any deaths, surgeries, etc., so she caninclude this information in the monthlynewsletter.
The following events are scheduled forApril:
Countrymax Show and Sale at the
Dome Arena on Friday and
Saturday, April 16 and 17, 2011.
Tack Auction in Walworth on
Friday, April 29, 2011.
Martin’s Auction in Pennsylvaniaon Friday and Saturday, April 29and 30, 2011.
Old Fashioned Days on Saturday,
April 30, 2011.
The next meeting will be on May 11,2011.
Tonight’s program will be a Muffy Seaton
DVD on turnout.
Don Grentzinger made a motion toadjourn the meeting, Sue seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Submitted by Kathy, Recording Secretary
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Food for Thought: How come some
lemonade is flavored with artificial
lemon while furniture polish and dish
soap are made with real lemon?
Martin’s Spring Auction
(Nancy Murphy)
This year is Martin Auctioneers’ 40th
anniversary year, and there was a reception on
the auction grounds on Thursday evening,
April 28th to celebrate. Paul Martin, Jr. talked
a little about the history of the family
company and some of his long-time
employees, and there was a slide show of past
auctions to view while enjoying appetizers
and drinks. Several NDS members, including
Katie S and I, were there as well as many
auction regulars we have come to recognize.
There were far fewer carriages in this
year’s catalog session on Friday than in the
past few auctions and it was definitely a
buyer’s auction, although the NDS members
who took vehicles to sell in the auction did
well. There seemed to be the usual amount of
carriages and sleighs in the field, but most
sold for bargain prices there, too. The
weather was good and it was nice to get a
preview of our spring still to come (I hope),
as the flowering trees were in full bloom and
the tulips and creeping phlox were gorgeous.
Wayne and Esther R and I
drove down to Pennsylvania on Wednesday to
spend some time in Lancaster County and
were privileged to have dinner that evening
with an old order Amish family. Many
families in the area open their homes to
Englishers for dinners to supplement their
incomes and we enjoyed our experience very
much.
If you’ve never been to the carriage
auction or if it’s been a while since you’ve
gone, you should consider going. It’s a great
experience even if you aren’t in the market
for a vehicle.
SHOW INFORMATION
We are in need of people for the ring crew
Sunday afternoon. Please contact Laurie if
you can help.
Also there are still classes that need
sponsors and we always need additional ads.
Prices are: 1/4 page $15, 1/2 page $25,
Full page $50, Patrons $25, and Class
sponsors $50.
Deadline is May 12, 2011
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LET’S MEET A MEMBER
This month’s member will be a mystery
member. I’ll give you the facts and you figure
out who the member is. We will use MM to
represent the member.
Horses have played a large part of this
member’s life. In fact riding began at the
tender age of 3. Of course it was bareback on
a trusted member of the horse population on
MM’s family farm and under the watchful eye
of Dad.
With age came longer legs, saddles and
more spirited horses. Speed became the name
of the game to the extent that rodeo games
became a favorite pass time. Western saddles
gave way to the English riding style and
activities centered around Pony Club. Our
MM taught classes there for several years.
It wasn’t until around 1995 that our
MM entered the world of carriage driving.
Lollypop Farm provided the horse to train and
drive. In fact that horse became part of their
ads for a while. If I told you the horses name
you know right away who MM is.
All this wasn’t accomplished overnight
or without some ups and downs. One of those
“downs” resulted in a broken collar bone.
MM didn’t let that change the love of horse
related activities.
In addition to riding, teaching at Pony
Club, and driving there was marriage, 2 sons
and a job. After all horses do seem to take
our money!
From Kateland Farm to Walnut Hill and
others shows in between our MM is still
enjoying the world of horses. I had an
interesting time listening to MM tell of horses
owned in the past and the friends made over
the years. Wish you could have been there
too. I enjoyed getting to know this member
better.
Have you figured out who the mystery
member is? Let me know at the May
meeting. You may be surprised if you’re
right!
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UP COMING EVENTS
MAY 22 KATELAND FARMS
DRIVING COMPETITION
JUNE 5
NDS 25th ANNIVERSARY
PLEASURE DRIVING SHOW
JUNE 26 SILVER SHOE FARM
DRIVING COMPETITION
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