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April 2009

Hi Evergreen Zonies!!!  Barbara Podeszwik is on vacation in Egypt (I know, I know.  You hold her down, I'll hit her) so I'll be filling in for the
President's Message this month.  A thousand apologies about this informal newsletter for April.  My computer just got over a nasty virus and was
wiped out!  The bad news....I don't have any of the newsletter stuff up and running yet.  The good news.....I didn't lose anything forever!  Next month
we'll be back on track.  In Barbara's absence, she has asked to move the meeting to Thursday April 9th.  7:00 at the Snohomish Alfy's.  So no
meeting on April 2nd.   For those of you that missed the last meeting, we talked about the tentative date for Zone Challenge (October 3 &4).  And we
have decided to change a requirement to compete at Challenge.  You now will only need 1 Zone approved show to qualify.  We are also planning a "fun" show instead of Zone Benefit.  This is tentatively set for July 25th at Bits N Spurs...but more on that later.  Several changes were made to the
EVZ year End award class list.  The new list is put together.  Email me and I'll send one to you!  Other than that we are getting things underway!  If
we haven't seen you in a while, we miss you!!  Come join us at the April 9th meeting!

Happy Spring!
-Gina

Gina Spiotto-Dorcas

November 2008

Message from the President

Most of us are feeling the downturn the economy is experiencing. We're all making our budgets stretch farther and cutting expenses where we can. It's
even harder for those animal organizations that depend on donations, fund raisers and gifts from others. As we head into winter and the holiday
season, please consider helping animal organizations. Your gift can be as simple as a bag of animal food/feed. Check the website of your favorite
organization, they have lists of items they need. You probably have some unused items that they could use! Most organizations need volunteers so
consider giving a gift of your time at a shelter or rescue. If you are considering a new pet as part of your family, why not adopt from a shelter.
Don't forget that if you can make a monetary donation it is tax deductible and the end of the year is a good time to make charitable contributions to
help cut your income tax.

Deb Lemeshko

Year-End Banquet 

Regarding our January Banquet, there are only a few people signed up to receive Year-End Awards. With a small group, this gives us the freedom to move the Banquet to another location. Some ideas included meeting at a restaurant or finding a restaurant with a separate meeting room. Please….if you are signed up for Year End, shoot the board members an email with ideas on when and where in January you would like to celebrate!

Future of Evergreen Zone 

Last but not least, the board members are having some serious discussion about the future of our Zone. With membership numbers declining and lack of volunteers for filling offices (we currently need offices filled for 2009), we want your opinions on reducing the Zone to a "Social" Membership. The Zone would host social equine events like clinics, trail rides, maybe a fun show. What we are looking for is a way to keep the Zone alive during this difficult time without dissolving completely. Your comments and ideas are welcome. We know some of you have been members for years and the Zone is near and dear to you. This is a change that the officers don’t want to make without its members! We need your input! All the officers can be contacted at the email addresses on the first page of the newsletter. Thank you.

Perpetual Trophys 

Any member that has a perpetual trophy, please contact Deb Paul or Sarah Wardell. We need the trophies back to get them ready in time for the January Awards Banquet. You can contact them at Deb Paul dpaul@allstate.com & Sarah Wardell dewrocks@excite.com

 

October 2008

Message from the President  

I have been an officer/volunteer in Evergreen Zone for the past 5 years. I have gotten much more from participating than I have ever expected. Volunteering has given me the opportunity to get to know so many members of the horse community in this area.

Vickie Millhouse has been an officer every year for an even longer period of time. Lisa Freimark has been a member, sponsor, or an officer of EVZ since she was a teenager. Sarah Wardell started volunteering her first year in the Zone and Deb & Kristy Paul have been members & volunteers for as long as I've known them. Additionally, Gina Dorcas grew up as a member and is currently the newsletter editor & WSH reporter.

My point is that without such committed volunteers, the Zone does not exist. We need all other zone members to step up and volunteer to continue the zone for 2009. The next zone meeting is Thursday, October 2nd and we need all members to step up and participate as officers for 2009. See you at the meeting.
Deb Lemeshko

Show Members

Get your WSH card!! 　
Signing up is easy, just go to http://www.wshorsemen.com/ 
EVZ Year End Sign up form which can be located on our website at www.evergreenzone.org　　 
And your Sponsor form which is also located on out website at http://evergreenzone.org/　
And your check made out to Evergreen Zone.　 
Mail the above items to me at 26325 Old Owen, Monroe, WA 98272　　　

Stay tuned for date and location for YE Awards banquet.　 Happy end of show season to all.　　

Thanks!!! -Deb Paul, Sarah Wardell

On another note -

Evergreen Zone is sad to announce that Sarah Wardell will be not be able to volunteer as our Show Division Co-Chair due to other obligations. Sarah, thank you for everything you did for us this year and for donating your time. Members, join us at the next meeting if you are interested in her position. We have lots of fun and we’d love to have you!

-Gina Dorcas