2011 VHJA Banquet
February 11, 2012
Hilton Hotel, Burlington
If you did NOT receive your invitation please email shonalothrop@yahoo.com
The 2012 Membership Form is now available! Please click on our Membership page for the form and see what is new for 2012!!
Annual Meeting:
We want to thank everyone for attending the VHJA Annual Meeting on November 19th! We accomplished a lot of business. But first, thanks goes out to Shona for hosting the event at the Heart of the Village Inn in Shelburne, Vermont. She is a very gracious host and was all set with coffee and scones when we arrived.
Here is a brief summary of what happened:
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After Mindy Hinesdale welcomed everyone to the meeting she read the VHJA Mission statement and wanted everyone to keep this in mind during the meeting.
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Shona Mossey-Lothrop presented the Secretary’s report. We had 314 members and 143 horses this past year.
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Treasurer’s Report: Claire Ewald provided the report on finances and the organization is doing well. Please email if you would like specifics.
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Education Committee Report: Karen Clark provided the Education Committee Report. She was pleased to announce that Devon Brownlee was awarded the VHJA Scholarship out of six applicants. Claudia Tarrant was the winner of the Sarah Hadley Horsemanship Challenge. Karen reported the great success of the numerous clinics held during the year and has asked for ideas for next year’s clinics.
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Horse Show Finals Committee Report: Becca Stech reported that there were 80 participants at the Finals this year and everything went smoothly.
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Banquet Committee Report: The banquet is on February 11, 2012 at the Hilton Hotel in Burlington. Anyone who wants to help, please email Shona! shonalothrop@yahoo.com
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Communications Committee Report: Sue Perna reported that the newsletters were published along with the Banquet program (for 2010), Omnibus, and Finals Program.
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Rules Committee Report: Much of the remainder of the meeting focused on rule revisions. There are many changes this year – new medals added, height changes, class deletions. Make sure you review the new new rule book – which will be posted soon on this website.
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Board of Directors: It is sad to say good-bye to Jayne Keefe. She was certainly an asset to the Board and will be missed. Thanks Jayne for all your support!
We are pleased to announce that Elizabeth Howell, Chrissy Rohan and Jim Menk were elected to the board. We are excited to have these new members! Ashley Conway was re-elected for her second term and Ellen Abbott was elected for her first term after a one year appointment to the Board. Congratulations to all and we look forward to a great Show Season 2012!!
Mindy Hindale re-appointed Shona as Secretary and Claire as Treasurer. She was sad to say good-by to Sue Perna, who has devoted over a decade of volunteer support to VHJA – as a board member, officer, and committee member/chair. She will be missed!
Mindy was pleased to announce that Karen Clark was elected as the new vice-president. Karen has been a devoted member of VHJA since the beginning and has held numerous positions within the organization.
CONGRATULATIONS
TO ALL COMPETITORS AT
THE NEW ENGLAND EQUITATION CHAMPIONSHIPS!
Vermont had a great showing!! The TWO Vermont teams for the Challenge of the States represented Vermont very well! All competitors were outstanding and we are very proud everyone! Of course, it goes without saying that the trainers, parents, and friends are congratulated as well.