Club News
Record Books - If you plan to show at fair this year, you must submit a complete record book. Start now to avoid a last-minute rush in July. This year, record books will not be displayed or judged at county fair. Instead, there will be a county-wide competition after state fair so the record books will reflect the entire 4-H year. This link takes you to the site with the record books Online 4-H Record Books
Presentations - You must also make a presentation to be eligible for fair. So far, we've had some great presentations on everything from snowboarding to Joan of Arc. Contact Dawn Rieger if you need to know more about presentations.
Community Service - Another eligibility requirement for fair is to perform service to the community. The county does not ask for a minimum number of hours. The club, however, has decided to ask each club member planning on going to county fair to provide 10 hours of service. Report your hours to Dawn.
4-H Dress Code - The county office has supplied a guideline for proper attire at 4-H sponsored events. Click this link for details. This applies to all areas of 4-H, not just our club or equine events.
Reminders
Education Poster- Each member needs to complete a poster. They are judged by the county leaders and returned for use at county fair. They are a prominent part of our county stall decorations. This is another way that horseless riders can participate in county activities. Posters that rate a Blue can also be taken to State Fair to be judged there.
Mounted Mischief Yahoo Group to be Discontinued
As a sign of the times, MM members voted to phase out our Yahoo Groups account and to replace it with a Facebook page. The website and e-mail will continue to be our primary means of communicating important club news.
Mounted Mischief has a Facebook Page
Newly elected Club Reporter Tessa P. wasted no time setting up a Facebook page for Mounted Mischief. To check it out, go to Facebook.com and search for "Mounted Mischief". Then be sure to sign up as a friend. The new page will be a great help in tracking down MM alumni for our May 2010 10th anniversary party..
Equine Extravaganza Event
Mounted Mischief was well represented at the Equine Extravaganza event on November 14. Members attended classes ranging from Equine Dentistry to Horse Tailer Maintenance. There was also a class for new members and parents. MM Member Allison G. taught a session on 4-H record books.
Halloween Party:
First Social Event of New 4-H Year
Watch for more information coming soon!
Year-End Awards & Celebration at GRSC
The club's annual year-end celebration and awards banquet was held on Thursday, October 8 at Green River Saddle Club. Award winners included:
- Sportsmanship: Aly
- Sportsmanship nominees: Desi, Elizabeth, Valerie, Natalie, Jessie, Aly, Johannah and Katy.
- Most Inspirational: Stacie
- Most Inspirational nominees: Cait, Sara, Elizabeth,
Stacie, Desi.
- Most Improved Overall and Intermediate: Shauna
- Most Improved Intermediate nominees: Shauna, Johannah
- Most Improved Junior: Natalie
- Most Improved Junior nominees: Natalie, Kaitlyn
- Most Improved Senior: Aly
- Most Improved Senior nominees: Stacie, Katy, Jessie, Valerie, Aly, Elizabeth
- Blue ribbon record books: Shauna, Allison, Kaitlynn, Jessie, Katie, Johannah, Stacie. Emily.
- Parent recognition: Jim & Mary Luty; Jan & Keith Eldridge; Lisa & Peter Bachand.
Alumni Corner
Kelsey Leal attended Judge's School in Redmond, OR in October.
Valerie Bachand is now an Air Force cadet. Send her a letter at:
C4C VALERIE BACHAND
PO BOX 1234
USAF ACADEMY CO 80841-1234
Alumni Elizabeth Luty and Emily Woolley are both attending college in Walla Walla. Elizabeth is studying to become a farrier and Emily is working toward her bachelor's degree.
Mark your calendars for May 8, 2010. In addition to being the day of our 2nd annual MM Performance Show, it's also the date for our 10th anniversary party. All MM alumni (members and parents) are encouraged to attend.
Meeting Minutes
Minutes of club meetings will be posted here throughout the 2009-2010 4-H year.
Congratulations to our 2009-2010 club president Jessie R.
