WOW! WHAT I HAD OFFICERS: FROM THE PRESIDENT S CARRIAGE

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1 Whips And Wheels Driving Club Page 1 WHIPS & WHEELS DRIVING CLUB SEPTEMBER 2006 OFFICERS: Head Whip: Tommy Cope Head Navigator: Amanda Cochran amanda_cochran27107@hotmail.com Score Keeper: Tricia Hardy tjhardy2@juno.com Treasure Keeper: Pat Granzyk pat_granzyk@hotmail.com Directors: Faith Bradshaw faith@salisburyblueprints.com Nancy Faller paradoxfarm@yadtel.net Linda Harbison harbisonranch@alltel.net WOW! WHAT I HAD HAT A DAY WE HAD AT THE ARK! HAD A BLAST AND AND I THINK EVERY ONE ELSE DID TOO! FROM THE PRESIDENT S CARRIAGE Another good event for August! I would like to thank the owners of Why not an American Ark farm for providing great facilities and to Ken Williams event manager, Ron turner assistant manager and to Mary Cody for her tireless energy and great ideas for the games and for keeping Ken & Ron going in the right direction. Welcome to our new members, see you at our September Drive. Tommy Cope WWDC President WHY NOT AN AMERICAN ARK EVENT by Ken Williams Thank you to those who attended the Whips and Wheels Fun Show at Why Not An American Ark and especially to Faith Bradshaw and Doug Prevette, who brought their teams of Percherons to compete with the single horses and drivers. We had eleven volunteers who did a great job setting up, scoring, announcing, etc. and making sure everyone had a safe and enjoyable time. Morgan Davis, a smiling and enthusiastic nine year old presented the ribbons to the winners. Jeff and Amy Wylie, owners of Why Not An American Ark, were great to work with in providing their facility and equipment for our group. I asked Amy to come over to the arena and observe the competitions and she said, "I would like to, but we are here to help your group. This is your day".

2 Page 2 Those participating in the competitions were: Driver Breed Horse's Name Faith Bradshaw Percherons Amanda Cochran (Driving Tricia Hardy's Precious) Ellie and Crescent Mary Cody Morgan Sugar Man Tommy Cope Haflinger Andy Nancy Faller Pony Peanut Larry Greene Rocky Mountain Cappy Linda Harbison Haflinger Kizmet Linda Harbison Arabian Chance Tricia Hardy 1/2 Friesian Precious Jody Hoffman Fjord Luci Doug Prevette Percherons Frank and Joe Pete Snow American Miniature Horse Dasher Doug Williams Spotted Saddle Horse Chief Barrel Racing: 1st Place Tommy Cope 2nd Place Tricia Hardy 3rd Place Nancy Faller Pole Bending: 1st Place Nancy Faller 2nd Place Tommy Cope 3rd Place Larry Greene Target Shooting: 1st Place Nancy Faller 2nd Place Amanda Cochran 3rd Place Tommy Cope Balloon Popping: 1st Place Faith Bradshaw 2nd Place Nancy Faller 3rd Place Tricia Hardy Bloomers Race: 1st Place Faith Bradshaw 2nd Place Tommy Cope 3rd Place Nancy Faller Best of Show: Nancy Faller Again, Ron Turner and I want to thank everyone who participated in making this event a fun day. We look forward to future events with a great group of people. T-Shirts are now in our Treasurers hands. If you would like to purchase one contact Pat Granzyk pat_granzyk@hotmail.com NEW MEMBERS: Jaonne Brown 3324 Northwinds Drive Waxhaw, NC Jody hoffman 7411 Davis Road Waxhaw, NC Jackie Payne Starwyn Stables PO Box 725 Marshville, NC Whips And Wheels Driving Club AUGUST 10, 2006 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING A Board of Directors meeting was held at Jimmy s Fish Restaurant on 158 in Winston Salem at 7:00pm on August 10th. Tommy & Karen Cope, Amanda, Brian & Hunter Cochran, Pat Granzyk, Faith Bradshaw, Doug Prevette, Linda Harbison, Tricia Hardy and another guest Doyle Evans were in attendance. Tommy called the meeting to order after we finished dinner and celebrated Pat Granzyk s birthday. The previous BOD meeting minutes were passed out and reapproved. Tommy talked about the Rockbridge show and how well our members did there. The October Fair at Raleigh was discussed. We then turned our attention to planning future WWDC events. A Halloween event is already in the works for October 28 or 29th, I will need to get with Nancy to set a firm date and start planning the event. Amanda volunteered to contact Leyland Farm about holding an event there next month (September). Maybe a training event for the kinds of things you would be doing at a show and possibly a critique of turnouts if that is what people are interested in. Tentative date of Sunday September 10th A friend of Faith s volunteered to hold an event down in Southern Pines, but with the cost of fuel the way it is Faith thought we should drop that. Linda Harbison volunteered to host a Turkey Trot at Tommy s Farm in November instead. Tentative date of Sunday, November 19th. For December we talked about a Night Drive Sunday Dec 17th, in Mocksville since the town usually has something going on every weekend in Dec. Tommy will check with the town. Tommy will also check with the VFW in Advance to see if we can hold a Christmas Party there on Dec 9th. We will have a Dirty Santa gift exchange with a $20.00

3 Whips And Wheels Driving Club Page 3 limit on gifts. If you have never played the dirty Santa game it s really fun! Every one brings a gift (Wrapped of course) and it goes under the tree. We draw numbers from a hat and the person with # 1 has to go to the tree and pick a gift and open it. After that it can become a free for all because # 2 can choose to Steal the gift the first person got or go to the tree and pick a gift. Another group I belong to (Sauratown Trails) puts a limit that one gift can only be stolen 3 times, then no one can steal it from the 3rd person who got it. We discussed our upcoming August event at Monroe. Tommy asked me to everyone on our list to ask them to come and support the event EVEN if you don t want to bring a horse! Tommy would REALLY like to see everyone contributing to our newsletter, any stories you think others might be interested in, YOUR point of view, YOUR opinions, YOUR ideas for events. Speaking of which we might want to start an Event Committee with some of our New members on it. We talked about a nominations for officers, we should do that in November and have Elections in December. We also talked about the possibility of extending the term of office to 2 years instead of one, since the officers are just learning what they need to, to function well! Meeting was adjourned 9:04 pm Tricia Hardy/Secretary SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: September Equestrian Exchange consignment Tack Sale; Holshouser Bldg, NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh or September 9th, 2006 WWDC Amanda has arranged a Dressage clinic at 10:00 with Jim Burnette clinic at Leyland Farm in Oak ridge. Afterwards we can also drive out on his trails or through his obsticals. Bring your own Lunch $20.00 per turnout. September 23-24, th Annual Pleasure Driving & Dressage Show presented by the Carolina Carriage Club for more info contact Price Story or p_story@bellsouth.net (Price has e- mailed me the prize list I will post it on our web site since it is 4 pages long. If you would like a copy of it I can forward it to you just let me know) October 18th? State Fair, Raleigh October 28th WWDC Halloween Paradox Farm, Costume Parade with spectator viewing & voting at the water crossing. Lots of Prizes for COSTUMES That means a REAL costume not just a funny hat & mask! November 19th WWDC Turkey Trot at TLC Farm December 9th WWDC Christmas Party At the VFW in Advance. Pot Luck with Dirty Santa gift exchange. December 17th WWDC possible Night Drive through the Square in Mocksville. CLASSIFIEDS: EASY ENTRY CART, Horse size, light weight. $ Dean Carter HAY FOR SALE: Orchard Grass square and round bales. Call Tommy Cope For Sale: Roberts 8 passenger Wagonette-Hunter Exp 9/07 Exp 9/07 Exp 3/07

4 Page 4 Green and Black. EC Has shafts and pole. $2, Call Ken Williams or Ronald Turner September 8-22,2006 Bank of the Carolinas is having online voting for the Kudzu People s Choice award. Go to to vote. If you are wondering why I am telling you this it is because I have entered a piece in the competition and would like your vote (that is if you like my piece). It is a bay foal with a blanket in it s mouth and the bank s logo on it. There will be an opening reception at the Mocksville branch September 29 from 6-9pm. Thank you for your votes, Tricia Exp 2/07 Whips And Wheels Driving Club Thank you Salisbury Blueprints for your continued support in printing our newsletters Digital Reprographics 1001 Old W. Innes St. P: Salisbury, NC F: Exp 2/09 Tricia Hardy/MAD Ceramics 547 John Crotts Road Mocksville, NC (Mailing Address) Horseramics@yadtel.net tjhardy2@juno.com

5 Whips And Wheels Driving Club Page 5 Exp 2/07 T.L.C. Boarding & Driving Training Farm Driving & Working in Harness Ponies Tommy & Karen Cope 331 Feedmill Road Advance, NC Horses For Sale HAY Exp 2/07

6 Page WHIPS 6 & WHEELS DRIVING CLUB Whips And Wheels Driving Club Score Keeper & Editor Tricia Hardy 547 John Crotts Road Mocksville, NC Phone: Shop Phone: Home tjhardy2@juno.com Deadline for articles is the first of each month with a publish date of the 15th. All misteaks in this publikshun are their for the benufit of those whom look for them! Think you Editor: Tricia Hardy Printed by: Hoof & Paws Press Cut Here Membership Application Name: Address: City: ST: Zip: Phone:( ) (Home) ( ) (Office) Fax ( ) Check all that apply: New New after June 30 th Renewal Family Membership (up to 4 people) $25.00 Extra people $5.00 each DONATION for Group Insurance coverage: $20.00 This year only Total Enclosed $ NOTE: Membership will run from January 1 st through December 31 st. Any one joining AFTER June 30 th will be prorated at $12.00 for the remainder of the year. Make checks payable to: Whips & Wheels Driving Club Send Form & Check to: Pat Granzyk 6988 Lanvale Court Clemmons, NC 27012