January 2012 - Brandywine Valley Driving Club

www.bvdc.org
January 2012
Newsletter for the BVDC, Inc.
Serving the Driving Enthusiast
Minis Meet Santa !
Debbie Wolf’s mini Spencer giving Santa his
Christmas wish list!
Cindy Boddy’s mini (elf?) Romeo with Santa
See pg 13 for story - Photos courtesy Cherry Hill Photo / Diane Greene
Inside this Issue:
2011 BVDC Annual Membership Meeting & Holiday Party - pgs 2 - 4
2011 BVDC Photo Contest Results - pgs 5 - 8
2011 Trot & Track Results - pg 9
2012 Membership Renewal Form - pg 11
BVDC Membership Geography - pg 12
Third CAA / CWF International Carriage Symposium - pg 13
Salute to Driving - USET Foundation Benefit - pg 14
Laurels at Landhope Retired - pg 15
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BVDC Board Meeting
Tuesday, Jan 10th at 7:00 PM
New Bolton Center
All Members Welcome
debby.donovan@comcast.net
January 2012
BVDC Annual Membership Meeting and Holiday Party
December 11, 2011- The Wyndham Garden Exton Valley Forge, PA
Presentation to New Bolton Center
BVDC is sponsoring a portion of the Dr. Elaine Hammel Opportunity Scholarship for a deserving veterinary student, presenting a $1,000
donation for this purpose. A $500 donation was also made to the New Bolton Field Service Unit from proceeds of the 2011 Brandywine
Carriage Driving Show. Dr. Mike Kristula and Dr. Billy Smith expressed their thanks for the club’s continuing support of New Bolton
Center.
Trot and Track 2011 Year-End Summary
25-Hour Achievement Award
Louisa Emerick with Bitsy
Terry Jo Muhlenberg with Stalmeister
Dan Rosenthal with Iggy
100-hour Achievement Award
Jessica Nogradi with Peter
250-Hour Achievement Award
Linda Willis-turned the odometer at 1346 with
Commander, Gwen, West, Smudge and Dreamer
50-Hour Achievement Award
Louisa Emerick with Bitsy
Terry Jo Muhlenberg with Stalmeister
Dan Rosenthal with Iggy
500-Hour Achievement Award
Dan Rosenthal with Skip
Dan Rosenthal with Kris
Party-goers enjoying the delicious buffet dinner - Photo courtesy Suzanne Langenwalter
Slate of Officers and Directors for Election
After a motion duly made and seconded, the slate of officers and
directors was unanimously approved:
President-Debby Donovan (1st term)
Treasurer-Tim Canavan
(2nd term)
Secretary-Pat Kozakowski (2nd term)
Director-Anna Klumpp
(1st term)
Director-Teresa Palumbo (2nd term)
Director-Ellen Gallagher
(1st term)
Director-Toots Mahre
(1st term - 1 year)
Director-Merrill Walters
(1st term)
Director-Debbie Wolf
(1st term - 1 year)
Margaret Grillet wearing her
new Pres jacket! Photo courtesy Suzanne Langenwalter
BVDC 2012 Officers and Directors
President- Debby Donovan
Vice President- Debbie Camplone
Treasurer- Tim Canavan
Secretary- Pat Kozakowski
Director-Ellen Gallagher
Director- Anna Klumpp
Director- Toots Mahre
Director- Teresa Palumbo
Director- Suzy Stafford
Director- Merrill Walters
Director- Debbie Wolf
L - Photo courtesy Suzanne
Langenwalter
R - Margaret Grillet announcing a raffle winner,
assisted by PJ Crowley Photo courtesy Suzanne
Langenwalter
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BVDC Annual Holiday Party, cont’d
The members recognized the following people for their contributions to BVDC in 2011:
Our outgoing Board members:
Margaret Grillet
Darrell Martin
Susan Roberts
Bill Venditta
Sandra Messner
I’m Married to a BVDC Director and am a “Good Sport”
Award:
Jacques Grillet
John Kozakowski
Ken Messner
Steve Palumbo
Special Thanks
Gifts of appreciation were extended to Susie Buchanan and
Audrey Bostwick for their contributions to BVDC.
Margaret presenting gifts to Audrey Bostwick (L) and Susie
Buchanan (R) - Photo courtesy Suzanne Langenwalter
Outstanding Volunteers
P J Crowley
Debby Donovan
Lori Homer
Suzanne Langenwalter
Sandra Messner
Jaye Ventresca
Tara Crowley
Bobbi Hager
Pat Kozakowski
Becky Merritt
Al Smith
Katrina Wieand
Margaret presenting awards to (L to R) John Kozakowski,
Jacques Grillet, Steve Palumbo, and Ken Messner - Photo
courtesy Suzanne Langenwalter
Special Thanks to:
The Homer Group for donating the invitations.
Ken Messner, Diane Bozyczko, Debby Donovan, and Margaret
Grillet and Suzanne Langenwalter for the slide show photos and
to Jaye Ventresca for organizing and annotating them.
Ettore Ventresca & Sons, Inc. for donating copying services.
The 2011 Banquet Elves
Debbie Camplone
Debbie Donovan
Kathy Duncan
Jacques Grillet
Margaret Grillet
Margaret Henry
Dave Hirsh
Donna Hirsh
Bernie Homer
John Kozakowski
Pat Kozakowski
Suzanne Langenwalter
Sandra Messner
Marvin Paisley
Teresa Palumbo
Pam Taws
Jaye Ventresca
Al Wieand
Katrina Wieand
Zana White
Party elves (from left) Jessica Nogradi, Suzanne Langenwalter, Debbie
Camplone, and Margaret Henry tallying the photo contest votes - Photo courtesy
Jaye Ventresca
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BVDC Annual Holiday Party, cont’d
Raffle Winners
Suzy Goody Basket
Wine Basket
Spa Basket
Joan Bowker
Glen Scarelli
Bobbi Hager
Live and Silent Auction
Bernie Homer was our auctioneer for the live auction. Its proceeds
benefitted the Fair Hill Trail Fund and netted $730.
The numerous silent auction items brought in nearly a thousand dollars which defrays the cost of the Holiday Party.
Bobbi Hager was one of the raffle winners
Respectfully Submitted, Pat Kozakowski, Secretary
Bernie Homer (middle) was the auctioneer for the Live
Auction, assisted by Chuck Jones (left)
One of our new Directors, Toots Mahre (above
middle, in red) enjoying the dinner
One of the Silent Auction tables
Margaret Grillet shows off one of the Live Auction items to Susie
Buchanan (L) and Pat Kozakowski (R)
All photos on this page courtesy Suzanne Langenwalter
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Results of 2011 BVDC Annual Photo Contest
Once again, BVDC members sent in wonderful entries to the Annual Photo Contest and the entries were
displayed and voted on at our Holiday Party. I want to personally thank all those who took the time to enter--I know
it's a busy time of year and I appreciate your efforts!
Without further ado, here are the winners (note: in the list below, "HM" means Honorable Mention; these are
photos which got almost as many votes as third place).
Div 1: Pleasure Shows and Drives
FIRST: Sussex County Fair, young driver; by
Carolyn Moran
SECOND: Misty Morn: Gail AuMiller Driving
Sjaantje; by Lisa Tossey - Photo left
THIRD: The winner and 'champeen!' ; by Suzanne
Langenwalter
HONORABLE MENTION: Lore Homer and
passenger Bernie Homer at Devon: "Are we ready to
go?"; by Helene Paxton
Div 2: Dressage and Cones
FIRST: Four-in-hand in cones; by Carolyn Moran
SECOND: Cones with a will; by Carolyn Moran
THIRD: Jaye Ventresca and Steele do dressage at
Teddy Bear ; by Suzanne Langenwalter
HONORABLE MENTION: Suzy Stafford driving
PVF Peace of Mind (Hunny): by Lisa Tossey
Div 3: Marathon & Carriage Racing
FIRST: Raising the dust; by Carolyn Moran
SECOND: Live Oak 2011; by Meredith Fetters
Photo right
THIRD: Judy Canavan driving Montana Light with
Tim Canavan navigating; by Ken Card
HONORABLE MENTION: Steele and his buddy
Sox leap into the water at Teddy Bear, taking
Jaye Ventresca and Margaret Henry with them;
by Suzanne Langenwalter
Div 4: Candid
FIRST: Spencer, the mini, with Oreo, the cat,
exchanging notes; by Debbie Wolf
SECOND: Along the shore: Lisa Tossey with Big
Kahuna; by Matthew Amey
THIRD: Loyal Friend: Jamie at 11 years old with
Celebrity; by Colleen McGuigan
HONORABLE MENTION: Jaye Ventresca's mini
Sox meets fuzzy spectators; by Suzanne
Langenwalter
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Photo Contest, cont’d
Div 5: Equine Head Shots
FIRST: Ready and waiting: 'Hunny' driven by Suzy
Stafford; by Matthew Amey
SECOND: Waiting; by Carolyn Moran
THIRD: Home Sweet Home; by Matthew Amey
HONORABLE MENTION: Margaret Henry's Brett,
posing for his close-up; by Suzanne Langenwalter
Div 6: Cats & Dogs
FIRST: Driver's best friend: carriage dog at BVDC
show; by Lisa Tossey - Photo right
SECOND: Ocala: Love--pure and simple; by Meredith
Fetters
THIRD: Susie Buchanan and friend; by Suzanne Langenwalter
HONORABLE MENTION: Pepper, my neighbor's Doberman; by Carolyn Moran
HONORABLE MENTION: Kitty eyes; by Colleen McGuigan
Div 7: Other Animals
FIRST: Golden Dragonfly at Spruce Meadows Masters; by Danute Bright -
Photo left
FIRST: Urban fox finds the pool; by Margaret Grillet
SECOND: Wyoming moose--look closely: mom and babe; by Margaret Grillet
THIRD: Gaggle of geese keep their eye on the photographer; by Suzanne Langenwalter
HONORABLE MENTION: Smiling
turtle; by Carolyn Moran
HONORABLE MENTION: A very
comfortable Urban fox; by Margaret Grillet
Div 8: Humorous
FIRST: Gossip in the stables: "Have you heard the latest?"; by Katrina
Wieand
SECOND: Jaye Ventresca's mini Sox is transfixed by the dreaded "Mom finger!"; by Suzanne Langenwalter - Photo right
THIRD: Fair Hill Roll: Big Kahuna; by Lisa Tossey
THIRD: Cat and mouse; by Suzanne Langenwalter
HONORABLE MENTION: Monica Grater and Rosie, BFFs; by Monica Grater
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Photo Contest, cont’d
Div 9: Horse Scenic Shots
FIRST: Horse, tree and sky; by Katrina Wieand
SECOND: Wyatt, waiting for Santa; by Pat Scarcelle - Photo left
THIRD: Outing with friends; by Lisa Tossey
HONORABLE MENTION: Watson, between the rails; by Colleen McGuigan
Div 10: Scenic Shots
FIRST: Belle Meade Plantation, Kentucky; by Katrina Wieand
SECOND: City Garden house with wisteria ; by Suzanne Langenwalter
THIRD: Post hurricane Herons; by Helene Paxton - Photo below
HONORABLE MENTION: Morning walk: Colleen's son Joseph Terrusa 32 years ago; by Colleen McGuigan
Div 11: Humans
FIRST: Carriage entry in the Stick Horse class
at the New England Morgan Horse show; by Danute Bright - Photo below
SECOND: Amish bikes; by Carolyn Moran
THIRD: The Flour Monster; by Colleen McGuigan
HONORABLE MENTION: Through the window: Joe
Terrusa age 6; by Colleen McGuigan
Div 12: Before and After
FIRST: Before: United Pegasus Foundation Rescue
2007; After: 4 Years later: Big Kahuna; by Margaret
Tossey
SECOND: Before: Flowers--growing; After: Flowers-glowing; by Helene Paxton
THIRD: Before: Going in-- in step--at the Teddy
Bear; After: Coming out--almost in step; by Suzanne
Langenwalter
HONORABLE MENTION: Before: Steele driven by
Jaye Ventresca: "Yuck! I hate water!"; After: Steele
driven by Jaye Ventresca: "Yes! We're OUT!" by Suzanne Langenwalter
Submitted by Suzanne Langenwalter
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Photo Contest, cont’d
Div 9 - Horse Scenic Shots - HONORABLE
MENTION: Watson, between the rails; by Colleen
McGuigan
Div 4 - Candid - FIRST: Spencer, the mini, with
Oreo, the cat, exchanging notes; by Debbie Wolf
Div 6 - Cats & Dogs - SECOND: Ocala: Love-pure and simple, by Meredith Fetters
Div 8 - Humorous - THIRD: Fair Hill Roll: Big
Kahuna, photo by Lisa Tossey
Div 7 - Other Animals - SECOND: Wyoming mooselook closely: mom and babe, by Margaret Grillet
Div 4 - Candid - THIRD: Loyal
friend: Jamie at 11 years old with
Celebrity, by Colleen McGuigan
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January 2012
Trot & Track Results for 2011
The following members received ribbons for achieving award hours levels:
25-hour Achievement Award
Louisa Emerick with Bitsy
Terry Jo Muhlenberg with Stalmeister
Dan Rosenthal with Iggy
50-hour Achievement Award
Louisa Emerick with Bitsy
Terry Jo Muhlenberg with Stalmeister
Dan Rosenthal with Iggy
100-hour Achievement Award
Jessica Nogradi with Peter
250-hour Achievement Award
Linda Willis – turned the odometer at 1346 with
Commander, Gwen, West, Smudge and Dreamer
500-hour Achievement Award
Dan Rosenthal with Skip
Dan Rosenthal with Kris
The BVDC “Trot & Track” program is for all who drive. In this program, you keep a record of the time you spend driving
your horse or pony, and goal-hours achievement will be recognized at 25, 50, 100, 250, 500, 750, and 1000 hours of driving
time plus all "century" marks above 250 hours. Any time you spend driving, EXCEPT shows and other competitions, will
count towards your “Trot & Track” hours. The hours you track do not have to be related to a club-organized activity. The
“Trot & Track” allows members from all over to participate at their convenience. Hours continue to accumulate in
subsequent years. Awards are given annually at the BVDC Holiday Party in December.
To participate in the “Trot & Track” program, you need to be a BVDC member, and register to take part in this
program. Link to the Trot and Track Application Form: http://www.bvdc.org/BVDCTrotTrackApp.pdf
For more info, contact: Daniel Rosenthal (908-892-0415) 171 Little York Pattenburg Rd,
Milford, NJ 08848; drosenthal@earthlink.net
The story of a 100-hour achiever….
“Peter” (My Dreams Pure Platinum) had a promising beginning with his driving career. I trained him and my
husband showed him for about the first three seasons. He moved up quickly from novice to the open division
(VSE). Then my husband gradually became less and less interested in horse activities. Soon he stopped
working with Peter altogether. Eventually I convinced him to give me the OK to take over training this
beautiful horse. I began retraining him (the horse, not the husband) in Spring 2010. Now at 11 years old,
Peter is getting stronger with each season of work and shows real promise of becoming competitive in the
open division.
Submitted by Jessica Nogradi
Jessica and Peter pose for a nice
shot - Photo courtesy Jessica
Nogradi
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January 2012
Notice of Action of the BVDC Board of Directors
via e-Mail in lieu of a Special Meeting
On December 3, 2011, an ongoing dispute with a vendor for the 2011 Brandywine Carriage
Driving Show was settled by action of the BVDC Board of Directors. In the second week of
November, Jon Paul Beauchamp, who provided the equipment and managed the
communications and PA systems for the show, contacted the Board directly via e-mail to settle
an ongoing invoicing dispute, and seek reimbursement for 3 Vertex 2-way radios that were
apparently lost at the show. The invoicing dispute was settled quickly and, after weeks of
deliberation, in lieu of any factual evidence substantiating the loss, and in the interest of
maintaining good relationships with vendors, the Board voted in favor of paying Jon Paul $633.00
for the missing radios.
Submitted by Margaret Grillet, President (2010 - 2011)
If anyone has knowledge of the whereabouts of the 3 missing radios, please contact
debby.donovan@comcast.net.
2012 MEMBERSHIP IS NOW AVAILABLE
PLEASE RENEW NOW if you haven’t already!
As of 12/31/11, only about 50% of 2011 members have renewed!
Without membership dues income, we may be unable to fund BVDC activities.
2012 MEMBERSHIP DUES HAVE NOT CHANGED
Individual Membership - $30
Family/Group Membership - $40
NEW CHARGES FOR PRINTED/MAILED MATERIALS
Black & White Paper Newsletter (12 issues) - $25
Paper Membership Directory - $5
Join or renew on-line through the BVDC website: www.bvdc.org,
or by clicking on this link:
http://carriagedrivingvolunteers.org/BVDC/BVDCMembershipFrame.htm
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BVDC Membership Geography
The map below shows the geographic distribution of 2011 BVDC member locations. The numbered circles indicate
the number of members living close together in that general location. Pushpin symbols indicate a single member
location. Mapping courtesy Batchgeo / Google.
Welcome to our New BVDC Members!
New members since December 1st
Costello, Thomas R.
PO Box 42
Newfoundland, PA 18445
ThomasCostello@optonline.net
570-676-3461 H
914-523-9600 C
Poth, Chrissy
217 Kaolin Road
Coatesville, PA 19320
cpoth77@yahoo.com
484-354-8277 H
Madara, Jennifer
1995 Bishopwood Blvd
Harleysville, PA 19438
jenm1983@comcast.net
267-357-4683 C
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January 2012
Was Spencer a Good Boy this Year?
November 14th was the first "pet nite" photos with Santa
at Cumberland Mall in Vineland NJ for 2011. BVDC
members Debbie Wolf and Cindy Boddy, along with
Gloucester County 4H members Luanne and Brandi Leach
took their Miniature horses into the mall !
Trying to park three rigs in the mall parking lot, backing
into a precarious space with the help of mall security (who
never drove or backed a trailer in his life) was the most
stressful part of our adventure. All horses Spencer,
Romeo and Phoenix, behaved. Romeo was dressed as an
elf, complete with pointy shoes. We all had a blast and
plan on making it an annual event. Anyone with a mini is
welcome to join us!
Debbie Wolf (one of our new Directors) and her
miniature horse Chestnut Hill Spencer - Photo
courtesy Cherry Hill Photo / Diane Greene
Submitted by Debbie Wolf
Third CAA / CWF International Carriage Symposium
January 11–15, 2012
Williamsburg, VA
Ruts, Roads, and Runabouts: 200 Years of Horse-drawn Transportation
We hope you’ll join the Carriage Association of America (CAA) and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (CWF) as we
welcome fourteen leading European and North American scholars to our third International Carriage Symposium. You’ll
hear lectures on a wide variety of topics that touch on all aspects of horse-drawn transportation. And you’ll have several
opportunities to explore Colonial Williamsburg and to meet the men and women who practice eighteenth-century crafts
and trades. As only one of several social activities, Thursday evening will feature a party to kick off the year-long
celebration of the CAA’s fiftieth anniversary.
For BVDC members: The CAA Chapter Representative Grant provides the opportunity for a designated chapter
representative to attend a CAA Conference or Learning Weekend at no cost for the program - a $335 value
(travel and lodging arrangements will be the financial responsibility of the attendee). The chapter representative
must be a current CAA member and must agree to report back to his or her fellow chapter members regarding
the content and knowledge learned at the symposium, either in print or in person.
This year the educational grant was awarded to BVDC member Barbara Haertlein. We look forward to
hearing about what she learns!
.
Brochure: http://www.caaonline.com/pdfs/CAA%202012%20symposium%20brochure%20-%20for%20web.pdf
Registration Form: http://www.caaonline.com/pdfs/CAA%202012%20symposium%registration%20form.pdf
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Salute to Driving!
http://salutetodriving.com/
February 18-20, 2012
A United States Equestrian Team Foundation Benefit
to support the High Performance Driving Program
Clinics given by American Driving Society clinician Hardy Zantke of California and
Tjeerd Velstra a World Champion Four-in-Hand Driver, Coach and Chef d'Equipe
from the Netherlands
Benefit Dinner with Live Auction at Trout Walk Farm
Combined Test
Pas de Deux with driver and rider
Pleasure Drive
Established as a not-for-profit charitable organization, the USET Foundation's role is to help
provide funding for the High Performance competition, training, coaching, travel and
educational needs of America's elite and developing athletes and horses in partnership with the
United States Equestrian Federation.
The funds raised during "Salute To Driving" will solely go to the Driving program to represent the
United States of America in World Driving Championships to bring home Team and Individual
medals.
Link to donation form: http://salutetodriving.com/Forms.html
Pas De Deux performed by Phillip Dutton riding Isabella a 13 year old Oldenburg mare owned by Susie Beal and Jody Dady and
Shelly Temple driving her own National Singles Pony Championship Cooper( Lr Ami B-Line) a 13 year old Morgan gelding
LOCATION:
Courage To Lead Farm and
Chateau Log Farm,
1060/1070 Curb Chain Lane,
GPS- 287 North Windsor Rd
Windsor ,SC 29856
CONTACT:
Bev Lesher 717-554-1241
blesher@salutetodriving.com
or
Lisa Singer 610-960-8695
lsinger@salutetodriving.com
DINNER: Trout Walk Farm, 375 Fox
Pond Rd, Aiken, SC
MORE INFO:
http://salutetodriving.com/
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Date: Dec. 7, 2011
Contact: Martha Barbone 610-998-9500 – mbarbone1@verizon.net
Laurels at Landhope, retired after two decades
After 25 years as a featured equestrian event on the Delaware Valley fall schedule, the Laurels at Landhope is ending its run. Led by Jamie O’Rourke, of Unionville, Pa., for much of the last two decades, the event
grew from its roots as a small schooling driving trial, located at Maresfield Farm in Unionville, to international
recognition by the FEI and to its selection as the site of multiple USEF National Championships and international
selection trials. In 2002, the event moved from Unionville to its present location, a 44-acre site at Landhope Farm
in West Grove where, under his direction, it was developed into a venue specifically designed for combined driving, one of only two in the U.S. “The Laurels has hosted competitors from Holland, Mexico, South Africa, Canada,
New Zealand and Australia,” said O’Rourke.
O’Rourke, whose retirement was planned after the end of the 2011 event, said that the Laurels has
grown to the size of a small corporation and, in its present format, needs someone who can devote much more
time to it. In recent years, he has been concentrating on coaching, training coaching horses, drivers and pleasure
driving horses, course designing and is currently serving as one of the Vice-Presidents of the Devon Horse Show
and Country Fair where he is the co-chairman of the carriage marathon and co-chairman of coaching.
There is still strong interest in continuing to host a driving event at the site on the same dates. Spearheaded by Lisa Stroud of West Grove, Pa., Lisa Singer of Chadds, Ford, Pa., and Newt Brosius of Avondale, Pa., an
exploratory committee has been formed to plan a new show called the Willow Glen Combined Driving Event that
will be open to preliminary, intermediate and advanced in 2013. Stroud said, “We plan to use 2012 to make a
fresh start. The new committee will use the time to plan a competitor friendly event and to try to generate the
enthusiastic support that has made the Laurels at Landhope such a great success for so many years. We will hold
a driving event on the same dates in 2012 but as yet we’re not sure what format it will be.”
Stroud went on to say that everyone associated with the Laurels owe O’Rourke a huge thank you for his
dedication and leadership.
During its tenure, the Laurels at Landhope has donated over $260,000 to its beneficiaries: The University
of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center, the Large Animal Protection Society, the Brandywine Conservancy and the
Cheshire Hunt Conservancy.
Benefits of an electronic
newsletter vs. printed/mailed newsletter:
Color (vs. black & white)
Received 2 weeks sooner
“Green” (saves on paper)
No cost to members and the club
We hope you’ll consider selecting the electronic
newsletter for 2012 when you renew your dues!
Do you have a story and/or photos to share
with the club??
Please send an email to Debby Donovan
(debby.donovan@comcast.net) with your
content so that it can be considered for
inclusion in the newsletter and/or website!
I’d like to thank those who have so graciously
contributed articles and pictures in the past - it makes
this job so much easier! Keep ‘em comin’!
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Happy New Year!
from the (New) BVDC President
The holiday rush is over for another year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season
enjoyed with family and friends. Thanks to our faithful hard-working BVDC elves, the
annual Holiday Party and general membership meeting was again a big success and
another happy memory of time spent with our driving friends, both old and new!
Now it’s time to get down to the business of planning another year for the club. As I take the reins from Margaret
Grillet, I realize I have some very big shoes to fill! During Margaret’s term as president, the club thrived and was
very active with a full calendar of events. I certainly do not want to lose the momentum that we have going for us
now. But we are already late in getting a general membership meeting organized for the February timeframe so
we have some catching up to do quickly! Based on the success of last year’s February meeting at the Sugartown
Carriage Museum which boasted attendance of almost 90 members/guests, I would like to host another general
meeting at this fine venue. We already have some good leads on potential speakers for the program. Looking
beyond February, the Board is very interested in knowing what kinds of activities the members want our club to
host. Please submit your ideas and feedback via email or phone call to any Board member or use the “Contact Us”
link on the website to send an email to our BVDC mailbox or Click here to send your thoughts!
One of my goals this year is to increase the number of members getting involved in either attending BVDC
activities and/or volunteering to help organize the activities. Hopefully you’ve read all about our new Volunteer
Incentive program (detailed in the December newsletter) which will provide rewards for volunteer hours. We
will identify the volunteer opportunities that are available by listing them in the newsletter and/or website. Also,
we’ve mapped out the geography of BVDC members (see page 12 in this issue) so that we can try to hold these
activities at venues that will be within close proximity to lots of members – as you can see from the map, we have
several different areas of member population density so we’ll try to offer activities in multiple locations to enable
more members to take advantage of the meetings, programs, clinics, etc.
Another of my goals is to get to know more of you personally. I’ve gotten to know some of you through my work
on the newsletter and I’ve really been impressed with the newsletter content that has been submitted by
members. I hope more of you will contribute to the newsletter in the future because this is the kind of stuff that
makes for interesting reading by our membership!
While this new job as president is somewhat daunting right now, I am very excited and honored to be given the
opportunity to lead such a great club. My one year as a director gave me a sampling of how rewarding it can be to
invest personal time and effort in the BVDC. I look forward to meeting and working with many of you over the
course of my term and beyond!
Debby Donovan
President, BVDC
debby.donovan@comcast.net
Cell: 215-873-4533
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Brandywine Valley Driving Club, Inc.
Board Meeting – November 8, 2011
Scott’s Conference Room-New Bolton Center
Board Members Attending: Margaret Grillet, Tim Canavan, Bill Venditta, Pat Kozakowski, Debby Donovan, Deb
Camplone, Sandi Messner and Teresa Palumbo. Members attending: Ellen Gallagher. The meeting was called to order
at 7:15 PM.
Treasurer’s Report: Anyone wishing to see a more detailed Treasurer’s report may contact Tim at 610-689-0200 or
tcanavan@ptd.net.
9/14/2011 – 11/8//2011
Beginning Balance
Income
$13,124.23
00.00
Expenses
$ (1,093.65)
Ending Balance
$12,030.58
Review of Minutes: Margaret moved to accept the minutes from the September board meeting, Tim seconded; the
minutes were unanimously approved with the following amendment: The proceeds from the Holiday Party Live
Auction will be donated to the Fair Hill Trail Fund, not the Silent Auction proceeds.
Committee ReportsPleasure Show: The board discussed and implemented a set of guidelines for management of future Pleasure Driving
Shows. The Show Organizer will also serve as the chairperson for the Pleasure Show Committee. A Committee Report
must be submitted for every board meeting as well as a budget for board approval. Additional details will be printed in
the newsletter.
Newsletter and Website: The trial of sending the newsletter to members via e-mail even if they opt for a printed
version seems to be working. Back issues are now available on the website and information for accessing them will be
included with every notice of a new issue.
Ellen has been working on the problems with the website. There are some bugs in the program and updates are not
always implemented as they should be. The committee is investigating options to make things easier.
Programs: This committee needs a chairperson. The Board has a list of willing venues and speakers, but needs
someone to organize the programs.
Equipment: Pat reported that the hitch on the equipment trailer has been repaired (Thanks John!). Bobbi requested the
purchase of 2 new section timers. Margaret moved to approve the request. Teresa seconded; unanimously approved.
The Board also unanimously approved the purchase of a corporate seal.
Membership: The Board has been testing the on-line Membership Directory. All seems to be working well. Members
will receive information needed to access it as they renew their membership. Great Job Bobbi!!
Nominating Committee: The slate of officers and directors has been approved, was published in the November
Newsletter and is awaiting the vote at the Holiday Party and Annual Meeting.
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Old BusinessBVDC Volunteer Incentive Program: Pat unveiled her ideas for the BVDC Bucks Volunteer Incentive
Program. Details will be published in the Newsletter. Margaret moved to approve an initial budget of $300
for BVDC Buck Merchandise. Teresa seconded; unanimously approved. If anyone has questions or
comments, please contact Pat at 717-529-6277 or jplmkoz@verizon.net.
Trophy Display Case: Plans are moving forward to display the trophies at Kendalwood Farm. Sandi is
preparing a detailed description of each trophy and a complete list of the inscriptions to be added to the
existing documentation so that we have a complete history of the trophies.
New Business2012 Advertising Rates: The list of advertising rates was updated without Show Program and Membership
Directory options. The board unanimously approved the updates and they will be published in the Newsletter.
CAA Renewal and 2012 Conference: Margaret moved to renew BVDC’s membership with CAA, Pat
seconded; unanimously approved.
Meeting Adjourned at 9:00.
Respectfully Submitted, Teresa Palumbo
The final Board meeting of the 2011 BVDC Officers and Directors
Top - from left: Ellen Gallagher (non-Board member attending),
Sandi Messner (Director), Pat Kozakowski (Director), Teresa
Palumbo (Secretary), Margaret Grillet (President), Debbie Camplone
(Vice-President), Tim Canavan (Treasurer), Bill Venditta (Director).
Left - from left: Bill Venditta, Tim Canavan, Ellen Gallagher
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The Delaware Valley Combined Training Association has invited BVDC members to
join them at their Annual Dinner on January 20th 2012.
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2012 Mid-Atlantic Driving Calendar
Denotes BVDC activity
JANUARY
10-Jan - BVDC Board Meeting, New Bolton Center. All members welcome to attend. Contact:
debby.donovan@comcast.net
11-Jan to 15-Jan - Third CAA / CWF International Carriage Symposium - Registration form:
http://www.caaonline.com/pdfs/CAA%202012%20symposium%20registration%20form.pdf
20-Jan to 22-Jan MY LADY’S MANOR DRIVING CLUB /ADS/CAA BOOTH #412/413, Maryland Horse Expo, Timonium
Fairgrounds, Timonium, funded in part by the ADS Fund. We have attracted interest & new members in the past. Please
volunteer to help staff (2 or 3 hr shifts), set up, or tear down the booth; free day pass to the Expo. Contact Julia Skelley, 410
-891-8475, jmskelley89@gmail.com, www.mlmdc.org
FEBRUARY
4-Feb (Snow Date Feb 5) 9:00a – 3:00p, MY LADY’S MANOR DRIVING CLUB INTRO TO DRIVING PART I, Everything
you needed to know and didn’t even know to ask. Getting you started safely and economically. Open to non-members,
$40, Goucher College, Towson, MD. Contact Kathy Schmitt, 717-235-7061, kawschmitt@att.net or Marjorie Richmond,
marjorie.b.richmond@gmail.com, 443-934-3573, www.mlmdc.org
MARCH
13-Mar - BVDC Board Meeting, New Bolton Center. All members welcome to attend. Contact:
debby.donovan@comcast.net
24-Mar, MY LADY’S MANOR DRIVING CLUB INTRO TO DRIVING PART II, Goucher College, Towson, MD, members
only - new members welcome; with Anne Councill and Dana Bright, 9-12 lecture in Kelley Lecture Hall, 1-3 demo & practice
drive in covered riding arena. Continue your driving education where Part One left off. $50 full participation very limited;
$30 audit; contact Kathy Schmitt, 717-235-7061, kawschmitt@att.net or Marjorie Richmond,
marjorie.b.richmond@gmail.com, 443-934-3573, www.mlmdc.org
APRIL
14-Apr-2012 - CHAPTER ONE FARMS SPRING ADT: Chapter One Farms, Pedricktown, NJ, www.chapteronefarms.com.
Training, Preliminary, Intermediate. Helene Paxton, P: 856-299-5124; C:443-253-4135; F: 856-299-6772; e-mail:
hpaxton@chapteronefarms.com.
MAY
08-May-2012 - BVDC Board Meeting, New Bolton Center. All members welcome to attend. Contact:
debby.donovan@comcast.net
19-May-2012 - JAMESWOOD SPRING PLEASURE DRIVING CLASSIC: Belle Grey Farm, Upperville, VA.
www.bellegreyfarm.com/shows-at-belle-grey-farm.html. Pleasure, Obstacles, Pleasure Drive. Heather Briggs, P: 540-5923462, C: 703-774-4688, F: 540-592-3462, admin@bellegreyfarm.com.
JUNE
2-Jun to 3-Jun-2012 - ELK CREEK CDE: Fair Hill, Elkton, MD. www.fairhillinternational.com. Training, Preliminary,
Intermediate, Advanced. Diane Trefry, P: 410-755-6785, W: 410-755-6855, C: 443-553-1453, F: 410-755-6110,
dltrefry@gmail.com. Also Lisa Singer, P: 610-388-7901, C: 610-960-8695, chateaulog@aol.com
16-Jun - MY LADY’S MANOR DRIVING CLUB GROUND WORK BASICS, Saturday 10-3, RendezVous Farm, Hereford,
MD, with Marjorie Richmond & her horses, members only. This clinic is designed for drivers interested in starting their own
driving horses & drivers interested in learning new training techniques for intermediate horses. $25; contact Marjorie
Richmond, marjorie.b.richmond@gmail.com, 443-934-3573.
16-Jun to 17-Jun-2012 - GLADSTONE HDT: Hamilton Farm, Gladstone, NJ. www.gladstonedriving.com. Training,
Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced. Gladstone Equestrian Association; EllenMarie Ettenger, C: 352-615-6460, W: 352861-9400, F: 352-861-0400, shorty1956@gmail.com.
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2012 BVDC ADVERTISING RATES
Package #1- cost to advertiser $100 (Total Value - $150)
Web Link one year: value $75
Newsletter 12 months business card ad: value $75
Package #2- cost to advertiser $250 (Total Value - $375)
Web Link one year: value $75
Newsletter ¼ page ad to run 12 months: value $300
Package #3- cost to advertiser $250 (Total Value - $375)
Web Link one year: value $75
Newsletter ½ page ad to run 6 months: value $300
Newsletter per issue cost:
business card size $7.00 ($75 for 12 months)
¼ page $25
½ page $50
full page $100
Web link: one year $75
ADVERTISEMENTS
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CLASSIFIEDS
WANTED: Looking to lease marathon carriage
for 14.1 Connemara pony for a year or two. Soon to be
retiring her and would like to be able to compete at
small CDEs till retirement. Please contact 610-7931256.
EQUINES:
Matched Pair Hackney Horse-Clydesdale Cross
Mare 10 y.o., 16 H; Gelding 8 y.o. 16.1 H. Black w/ white
blaze and socks. Perfect manners and work ethic. Will go
alone or in company, lead or follow, stand for picnics by
themselves or at races/polo. Calm, obedient and flashy at
shows, ribbons at Devon and Ludwigs. Easy enough for a
novice; flash, brains and speed enough for experienced
whip. Also broke to saddle, have driven single and in the
swing. Up to date on shots, stand for traffic or farrier,
great ground manners, load and trailer like champs. Puppydog dispositions, quiet temperaments. Perfectly sound, safe
and sane. $14,500 for pair. Pics available. Custom-fitted
show harness and Derby Break also for sale. Call 484680-0695 or email: clamoreux@yahoo.com (7/2011)
HARNESS:
Smuckers Harness This older style russet with brass
harness nicely fits a 16h horse. Harness has some adjustment both up & down, suitable for horses in 15.216.2 range. Bought used but barely used by me, it is in
good safe working condition. Asking $425. Pictures
available. If interested, contact Kim @
kjstover@verizon.net or 302-659-0635 (6/2011).
BLANKETS & BOOTS:
Weatherbeeta midweight blanket - Freestyle turnout, high neck, green, 75” $75.00
Weatherbeeta midweight stable blanket, not intended to be waterproof, blue plaid, 75” $50.00
Rambo lightweight turnout sheet, high neck, purple, 75” $160.00
Everest midweight turnout, thinsulate lining, blue
plaid, 74” $60.00
Boa Boots, size 3, pair, with gators and mesh carry
bag, used briefly for turnout, $90.00
All in very good condition. Contact:
teresa@spalumbo.net or 717-823-2094 (1/2012)
CARRIAGES:
Meadowbrook Carriage: Oak, finish in good condition,
shafts 74 long, 34 wide midway back, wheels 42 high. Has
dashboard, rein rail, brass whip holder, brakes, spares storage box under vinyl black folding seats, fenders over
wheels, marathon hubs, always kept under cover. Custom
made by Shady Lane wagons for 14.2 large stout Haflinger,
$900. Contact Becky Pendlebury at 610-942-3913 or rpendle2@verizon.net. (02/2012)
Jeff Day 4 wheel “all purpose vehicle” - Jeff Day
wooden wheel marathon/dressage carriage. Used for 14.1
pony. Green with straw pinstripe/brown seat/brass hubcaps, rear drum brakes.2 sets of shafts (aluminum and
wood), full wedge seat and removable marathon seat, removable rear groom step and bumper bars,. Very nice condition $4500. Contact Ruthie Mulvey (N.J.) 609 259 9354 or
rmulvey1@verizon.net (10/2011)
Wooden Easy entry style pony carriage - brown finish,
black seat and back rest, spares compartment, brass fittings. 38” wheels and 72” shaft length. Used with a 13
hand pony. Finish is in good condition. Price $750. Contact
Judy Canavan (610-689-0200 or jcanavan@ptd.net)
(10/2011)
BVDC CALENDAR AND ADVERTISEMENT
INFORMATION
Kutzman Horse Lite pair/single carriage includes
swivel head pole with crab and yoke, pair swingletrees cob
and horse size: single shafts and swingletree never used,
solid and pneumatic wheels, - optional equipment: front
and back disk brakes, stainless steel dash, sides, and
marathon handles. Black with gray accent wheels. Uninstalled speedometer and lamp brackets. Very good condition- ready to go. Was used with 15.3 h pair as starter carriage. Great for pleasure driving (can seat four) or low
level cdes. A lot of options for $5,500. Louisa 410-3987234 LouisaEm@comcast.net (10/2011)
Additions to Calendar and Advertisements for the newsletter may be sent to: Debby Donovan
(debby.donovan@comcast.net / 215-873-4533 / 47 Quaker
Neck Rd, Salem, NJ 08079). Information must be submitted
by the 20th of each month. Ads are free to members. All
member ads will run for at least two months (longer if space
permits). The expiration date is shown at the end of each ad.
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293 Diamond Spring Rd
Denville, NJ 07834
www.bvdc.org
Newsletter for the
BVDC, Inc.
Serving the Driving Enthusiast
BVDC, Inc., Officers
President: Debby Donovan
Vice President: Debbie Camplone
Treasurer: Tim Canavan
Secretary: Pat Kozakowski
Board of Directors
Ellen Gallagher
Anna Klumpp
Toots Mahre
Teresa Palumbo
Suzy Stafford
Merrill Walters
Debbie Wolf
Website:
www.bvdc.org
Lines of Communication
President:
Debby Donovan - 215-873-4533
debby.donovan@comcast.net
Vice President:
Debbie Camplone
610-692-1737
Treasurer:
Tim Canavan - 610-689-0200
tcanavan@hrssllc.com
Secretary:
Pat Kozakowski 717-538-5620
jplmkoz@epix.net
Programs:
Vacant
Newsletter:
Debby Donovan - 215-873-4533
debby.donovan@comcast.net
Clinics:
Suzy Stafford - 302-540-5162
ponydriverSS@aol.com
Pleasure Drives:
Vacant
Website :
Ellen Gallagher 610-762-7572
Egalla@verizon.net
Sunshine:
Kathy Kozak 610-388-0152
onthebit@verizon.net
E-LINES Coordinator:
Teresa Palumbo 717-626-7434
Teresa@spalumbo.net
Membership:
Bobbi Hager 973-627-2263
bobbi@dsfgroup.org
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