Virginia Palomino Association
Welcome to the 2007 VPA newsletter page!
August/2007 VPA newsletter
HI EVERYONE,
HOPE THAT YOU'RE KEEPING COOL, AND I HOPE THAT AT LEAST SOME OF YOU ARE GETTING RAIN.
I JUST WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE OF THE VPA/NCPEA SHOW THIS WEEKEND. IF YOU CAN'T SHOW GO OUT THERE AND GIVE A HAND IF YOU HAVE THE TIME. REMEMBER VPA IS A SPONSOR OF THIS SHOW.
WE ARE ALSO HAVING A 1 DAY 2 JUDGE SHOW WITH THE ABRA AFFILIATE-ODBA ON SEPT. 29,2007. IF YOU GO TO THE WEBSITE WWW.SHOWMYHORSE.COM YOU CAN REGISTER ON-LINE. THERE IS A DISCOUNT IF YOU REGISTER BY SEPT. 15.2007. I'M ALSO GOING TO ATTACH A REGISTRATION FORM IF YOU WANT TO DO IT BY MAIL. REMEMBER, YOU STILL HAVE TO BRING YOUR ASSOCIATION PAPERS, OR A COPY OF THEM ON SHOW DAY. THIS SHOW WILL ALSO HAVE OPEN CLASSES.
WE ARE STILL WORKING ON THE SHOW PROGRAM FOR THE OCT. SHOW IN HERNDON. TERRY YANCOSKIE WANTS A COSTUME CLASS, SO IF THERE ARE ANY IDEAS THAT YOU HAVE FLOATING AROUND PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THIS SHOW WILL HAVE A REGULAR FULL SLATE OF CLASSES WITH NO FUTURITY.
WE DO NEED SPONSORS FOR ALL THESE SHOWS SO PLEASE SUPPORT VPA AND SPONSOR A CLASS.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ANY OF THE BOARD MEMBERS IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS. WE ALWAYS NEED FRESH IDEAS.
GOD BLESS
RITA
May/2007 VPA newsletter
HI EVERYONE,
HOPE THE WEATHERS TREATING YOU RIGHT AND ALL YOUR FOALS WERE BORN HEALTHY. I KNOW EVERYONE IS OUT THERE MESSING WITH THEIR HORSES SINCE THE WEATHER HAS BROKE. SHOW SEASON HAS STARTED AND VPA IS STARTING OUT WITH A BIG ONE.
THE SOUTHERN STATES SHOWDOWN IS JUNE 8-10, IN LEXINGTON WITH PHBA SHOWS ON THE 9&10. THIS SHOW IS VPA APPROVED SO PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT. AQHA SHOWS ALL THREE DAYS.
WE WILL BE HAVING A GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SAT. THE 9TH ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER THE SHOW ENDS IN THE CLASS ROOM NEXT TO THE OFFICE, AND THE AMATEUR AND YOUTH WILL HAVE THEIR MEETINGS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT. THERE IS A LOT TO DISCUSS AT THE MEETINGS SO COME BY AND GIVE YOUR INPUT. WE ARE HAVING A LOT MORE PHBA SHOWS THAN WE NORMALLY DO SO THAT MEANS THAT VPA IS GROWING. THIS GROWTH MEANS THAT THERE IS A LOT OF DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS TO BE MADE. COME OUT AND GIVE YOUR VOICE. YOU MIGHT HAVE AN IDEA THAT COULD HELP THIS GROWTH!
REMEMBER THAT THERE IS ALSO A SHOW WITH VQHA AT ROSEMONT FARM, IN SPOTSYLVANIA, JULY 6-8. WITH THE PHBA SHOWS BEING THE 7TH & 8TH. HOPEFULLY BRUCE PFAFF( OUR PAST PRESIDENT) WILL BE THERE AND WE ARE TRYING TO HAVE AN AUCTION FOR HIS BENEFIT. SO PLEASE BRING ANYTHING YOUR DON'T WANT OR NEED. IT WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE MEETING.
GOD BLESS
RITA
postscript:
SORRY THIS TOOK SO LONG TO FIGURE OUT. EVERYONE WORKING WITH THE SHOWDOWN IS VERY BUSY, BUT I FINALLY GOT AN ANSWER.
THEY FIGURE THAT THE SHOW WILL RUN VERY LATE ON SAT, JUNE 9TH. SO WE'LL HAVE THE MEETING IN ONE OF THE CLASSROOMS NEAR THE OFFICE. I WILL MAKE SURE TO MARK THE ROOM SO EVERYONE WILL KNOW WHICH ONE. WE'LL START THE MEETING AT 6:00 PM-GENERAL MEETING, AND LET THE AMATEUR AND YOUTH TAKE OVER FROM THERE.
PLEASE BRING SUGGESTIONS AND SMILES!! SEE YA THERE.
AND REMEMBER THE VPA OPEN SHOW IS IN SUFFOLK, JULY 1ST. THERE IS A FREE SHOWMANSHIP CLINIC BEFORE THE SHOW STARTS DONE BY DON COATS. THE YOUTH JACKPOT CLASS HAS 150.00 ADDED MONEY, AND THE ADULT JACKPOT CLASS HAS 200.00 ADDED MONEY. HI POINT AND RESERVE AWARDS IN 3 DIVISIONS. THE CLINIC IS LIMITED TO 12 HORSES, AND THIS WILL BE 1ST CALL, 1ST REGISTERED. ALL PROFITS GO TO VPA.
GOD BLESS
RITA
March/2007 VPA newsletter
HI EVERYONE,
I HOPE THAT YOU ARE ENJOYING THIS WEATHER AS MUCH AS I AM.
I JUST WANTED TO TOUCH BASE WITH EVERYONE AND MAKE SURE THAT THEY HAD THE VPA WEBSITE SO THAT YOU CAN CHECK AND GET UP TO DATE INFO ON THE ASSOCIATION.
ALSO I WANTED TO REMIND ALL THE STALLION OWNERS OUT THERE THAT THE DEADLINE FOR THE FIRST INSTALLMENT FOR NOMINATION IS COMING UP. YOU CAN FIND ALL THE INFO YOU NEED ON THE WEBSITE, BUT PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT BARB BURTON IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
SHOW SEASON IS HERE ALSO AND YOU'LL FIND ALL KINDS OF USEFUL INFO HERE. I AM GOING TO ATTACH THE SHOWBILL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES SHOWDOWN. IT IS NOT COMPLETE BUT IT'S CLOSE, THAT WAY YOU CAN HAVE SOMETHING TO GO BY.
THERE WILL BE A HORSE-FAMILY FUN DAY IN SUFFOLK, VA APRIL 28, 2007. THIS IS GOING TO BE JUST A LAZY FUN DAY FOR THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS. A SHORT TRAIL RIDE, A DINNER DONE BY THE FIRE DEPT., THEN AN AFTERNOON OF FUN CLASSES( BABY BOTTLE, RIDE-A-BUCK,ETC.) PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN TO FIRST PLACE WINNERS OF THESE CLASSES. I HOPE A FRIEND OF MINE WILL BRING HIS GUITAR AND WE CAN ALL HAVE A SING-A LONG TOO. I HOPE TO SEE A LOT OF YOU THERE.
ON JULY 1, 2007 THERE WILL BE AN OPEN HORSE SHOW IN SUFFOLK. THERE WILL BE TROPHIES FOR 1ST PLACE AND RIBBONS FOR 2ND-6TH. THERE WILL BE A JACKPOT CLASS FOR YOUTH AND ADULT. I'M STILL WORKING ON SPONSORS BUT THIS MIGHT BE A CHANCE TO GO HOME WITH SOME MONEY.
BOTH OF THESE ACTIVITIES BENEFIT VPA, SO COME OUT AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT. ALSO IF YOU'D LIKE TO SPONSOR A CLASS FOR THE OPEN SHOW PLEASE CONTACT ME. THE SPONSORSHIPS ARE 25.00 A CLASS.
TERRY YANCOSKIE IS LOOKING FOR SPONSORS FOR THE ROSEMONT SHOW AT 10.00 A CLASS. AND THE CLASS SPONSORSHIPS FOR THE HERNDON SHOW ARE 25.00 A CLASS( CONTACT ME). THESE SPONSORSHIPS HELP VPA CONTINUE TO HOLD SHOWS AND ACTIVITIES TO COVER SOME OF THE COSTS, AND EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS AND IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
THERE WILL BE A DINNER SAT NIGHT AT THE ROSEMONT SHOW SPONSORED BY VPA, AND A CHILI DINNER SAT. NIGHT AT THE HERNDON SHOW. SO BE PREPARED TO COME OUT AND HAVE A GOOD TIME!
WELL I'M HOPING TO SEE ALL OF YOU SOON. AND REMEMBER THIS IS YOUR ASSOCIATION, SO IF THERE'S ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE US DO JUST LET ANY OF THE BOARD KNOW.
ENJOY THE WEATHER!
RITA
Post Script:
I FORGOT TO PUT THIS IN THE E-MAIL.
LEAH ROEHL IS THE YOUTH ADVISOR FOR VPA. LEAH IS WORKING VERY HARD TO GET VIRGINIA PALOMINO YOUTH ASSOCIATION UP AND STARTED. PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH HER AND SEE WHAT SHE'S PLANNING. AND IF I KNOW LEAH THERE WILL BE A LOT OF FUN AND LEARNING IN STORE. LET'S GET VPYA ROLLING!!!! YOU WILL FIND ALL THE INFO ON THE YOUTH PAGE OF THE WEBSITE. GIVE HER A SHOUT.
ALSO TERRY YANCOSKIE HAS BEEN BUSY TRYING TO START UP VIRGINIA PALOMINO AMATEUR ASSOCIATION. PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH HER. SHE HAS ALSO PUT IN A LOT OF HARD WORK FOR THIS.
AS YOU KNOW THIS TAKES A LOT OF DEDICATION AND HARD WORK, BOTH GIRLS ARE DOING THIS FOR THE ASSOCIATION AND IT'S YOUR ASSOCIATION. THIS IS ONE WAY THAT YOU CAN SHOW YOUR SUPPORT WITHOUT IT COSTING A DIME AND GET BENEFITS AT THE SAME TIME.
LEAH LEAHROEHL@YAHOO.COM
PLEASE HELP THIS ASSOCIATION KEEP GROWING.
RITA
January/2007 VPA newsletter
HI EVERYONE,
I HOPE THAT YOU ALL HAD A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS.
I AM GOING TO TRY E-MAILING THE NEWSLETTERS TO THE MEMBERS THAT I HAVE ADDRESSES ON TO SAVE ON THE COST OF POSTAGE FOR THE ASSOCIATION. IF YOU HAVE ANY FRIENDS OUT THERE THAT WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED ONTO THE LIST PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I'LL GLADLY PUT THEM ON.
VPA IS VERY EXCITED ABOUT THE COMING NEW YEAR. WE HAVE MANY PROJECTS ON THE PLATE WITH A STALLION SERVICE AUCTION, A SHOW IN JULY, AND OUR FUTURITY SHOW THE LAST WEEKEND IN OCT. WHICH WE ARE ALSO HOPING WILL BE IN THE "NE CHALLENGE".
WE HAVE SEVERAL PEOPLE WORKING ON THESE PROJECTS BUT WE COULD ALWAYS USE SOME MORE HEADS TO MAKE THE ASSOCIATION EVEN BETTER. OR IF THERE IS SOMETHING THAT YOU WISH VPA COULD DO JUST LET US KNOW.
WE WILL BE HAVING A GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AT 4:00 PM SAT., JAN 20TH AT THE MID WINTER SALE IN LEXINGTON, VA. PLEASE MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND THIS MEETING AND GIVE US YOUR THOUGHTS ON THESE PROJECTS AND MAYBE COME UP WITH SOME MORE PROJECTS THAT YOU WISH VPA TO GET INVOLVED WITH. AND ALSO TO MEET THE MEMBERS AND OLD FRIENDS THAT YOU NORMALLY WOULDN'T SEE DURING THE WINTER.
PLEASE COME OUT AND HAVE A GOOD TIME. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.
RITA ASHLEY
SECRETARY, VPA
757-986-4340
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