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MAINE BARREL EXPRESS - FEBRUARY 2010
MAINE BARREL EXPRESS - February 2010OFFICERS
President Harry Lewis 882-4702
Vice Pres Abby Snow 242-7938
Secretary Matt Hutchings 522-8249
Treasurer Maryann White 242-5769
DIRECTORS
Bill Brownell (2012) 240-7952
Chris White (2011) 512-0697
Stephanie Brownell (2012) 212-1811
Cathy Lewis (2012) 882-7402
Nick Morrill (2012) 268-2477
Sylvia Morrill (2011) 268-2477
Christina Waters (2012)
Banquet Committee: Maryann White, Barbara Ward, Abby Snow
Show Committee: Chris White and Jami Paquette (Sylvia Morrill as advisor)
Awards Committee: Jamie Leeman, Sharon Higgins, Abby Snow
Novice/Green Committee: Abby Snow
Club Correspondent: Sylvia Morrill
Equipment
Barrels & Poles: Craig Smith
New Timer, Display Board, PA System, Walkie Talkies: Dave Charette
Spare Timer: Jamie Leeman
Rakes: Jamie Leeman
Green Box, Cones: Craig Smith
Secretarys Box: Paula Charette
Flags: Sharon Higgins
Laptop: Paula Charette
Letter From The President: Hey Can Chasers!!
Wow it was great to see the turn out at our February meeting. Thank you to those that attended. We had some changes to our executive committee, welcome aboard Matt Hutchins and Christina Waters. We also thank the members that served prior. We had some new people at this meeting too. For our members that have not been able to attend our meetings, you are missing some great discussions about issues affecting our sport and how we can and we are fighting back. I could see the excitement everyone has about our upcoming season, if you weren't excited when you came into the meeting you sure were pumped up when you left!!I have to let you all know about the dedication we have in this club, by the time I got home and sat down at my computer your vice president had revamped our sponsor form and in the process of working on other details. Within 24hrs many other members had contacted me about other details they offered to take care of, this kind of dedication is what sets MeBRA apart from any other club, I'm so proud to be a part of this and you should be too! I am sure we are going to have another record breaking season again this year!!When we all join the fight great things happen and our barrel racing gets better and better, this allows us to keep more barrel racers barrel racing more often!!At this years banquet I will have the privilege to hand out some very distinguished awards to several members, we have appropriately named this award the "Dream Maker" award to those that have brought in more than $500 in sponsors, when we have support like that we can make dreams come true for all of us! I have to let you know we are working on something BIG for our Dream Makers and everyone has the opportunity to get in it, there will be a BIG race later this year for our Dream Makers only! To qualify you must become a Dream Maker at the $250 level by our April meeting, that's only 8 short weeks away so let?s get busy! I want to see everyone qualify for this race and by helping each other everyone will qualify, don't let your friends miss out!!The complete details are being worked out now! Congratulations Maine Barrel Racers, you are the very best!! - Harry
OUTCOMES OF FEBRUARY MEETING ? Held February 7th at Christina Waters Home in Exeter
Old Business:
Secretary Report: Club Netbook has been purchased. Dave Charette is busy downloading songs and getting things ready for the 2010 season. New Barrel covers are almost finished. The case for the display has been purchased. Memberships have started to come in.
Payouts to riders for this season totaled $15,178! (This total combines the sponsor money obtained and a portion of the class fees paid out.)
Committees Awards Committee: Dori Hamel, Jamie Leeman, Sharon Higgins & Abby Snow Banquet Committee: Maryann White and Jami Paquette Banquet will be held February 20th at Governor?s in Waterville. $22.00 with 3 item buffet menu. $5 for non-eating attendees. $50 approved for DJ. $100 to use for door prizes. Banquet attendance sheets need to be in to MaryAnn no later than 2/15. Call her if unable to mail in time. Nominating Committee: Sylvia Morrill, Nick Morrill and Chris White Sponsor committee: Web Hosting now part of sponsor package. $250 or up listed on MeBRA website main page as premium sponsors with picture and link. $51 to $249 get picture link on the links page of our site. Sponsors of $50 or under get a link only on our links page. Abby will redo the sponsor form. (it is attached)
If you are a MeBRA member and own a business, you can advertise on our website for free. Send you information to Carolyn at tackstop.com