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THE DRIVING LINES
Vol. 34.11• Publication of the Carriage & Driving Society of Greater Kansas City • November 2014
OFFICERS/DIRECTORS
President: Rick Norland (2014)
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Congratulations to all involved for another successful Youth Clinic!
Vice-President: Judi Adams (2014)
And a special Thank You to Tim and Marsha Mendenhall for the use
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of their minis and their time for this clinic. The size, training and
Secretary: Mary Lu Norland (2014)
gentle dispositions of their minis takes a lot of the intimidation out
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Treasurer: Sheila Goodman (2014) of having youth drive. Again, well done all.
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BOARD MEMBERS
Julie Martinez (2016
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Jerry Plummer (2014)
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Matthew Romero ( (2015)
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Gail Thomas (2014)
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Brenda Tolmachoff (2016)
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APPOINTEES
Historian
Glenna Williams-Zumwalt
Editor
Mary Loy Brown
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Our October drive/camp-out had to be cancelled due to heavy rain
and local flooding. Judi Adams did a great job organizing this event;
she just couldn’t manage the weather. Hopefully we can try this
again in the future.
This year is quickly winding down and the Holiday season is on its
way. Please be sure to mark your calendar for our upcoming
Christmas Party—December 7th, 4:00 pm at the Golden Ox. This is
always one of the best events to socialize with your driving friends,
and a very important meeting as it is also our annual election of new
officers and board members. Hope to see you all at the party.
Thank You
y’r obt.ser.
Rick Norland
Webmaster
Sheila Goodman
Sheila.D.Goodman@gmail.com
www.CDSGKC.org
Dues:!
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Deadline: New submissions by 5th of month. Items received after deadline will receive priority the
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Date
Contact
CDSGKC 2014 Events of Interest
Nov. 15 - 16 Nebraska Horse Expo featuring driving clinics by
Sheila Purdum
Mary Ruth Marks and a Driving Derby.
Spurdum2@unl.edu
Dec. 7, 4pm CDSGKC Annual Christmas Party & Election of
Judi Adams
Officers at the Golden Ox in the KC Stockyards.
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2015
June 26-28 CAA Carriage Festival, Lexington, KY
info@caaonline.com
June 27-28 Skunk River Driving Trial, Ames, IA
gkm104@heartofiowa.net
Aug. 1 & 2 Eastern Iowa Carriage Glow, Central City, IA
Laurie@touchofglassinc.com
Aug. 22-23 BITS Summer Carriage Classic, Webster City, IA
gkm104@heartofiowa.net
Sept. 11-13 Villa Louis Carriage Classic, Prairie du Chien, WI
www.carriageclassic.com
If you have difficulty downloading the newsletter, view it on our website www.cdsgkc.org
Christmas Party!
December 7, 4:00pm
The Golden Ox
Menu
• Bacon-wrapped fillet • $25.00
• Chicken dinner • $21.00
• Salmon dinner • $23.00
Side items for all dinners include baked potato, salad, dessert and drink
Prices include tax and gratuity and we’ll pay at the restaurant.
We need your RSVP with menu choice by December 2nd.
Contact — Judi Adams, 913-441-3723, adamsjudi@sbcglobal.net
Gift Exchange!
We will be having a gift exchange with gifts ranging from $10-15.00 for
those who want to participate. You don’t have to if you don’t want to.
Need a Ride?
Several club members have volunteered to pick up other members who
want to come but may not want to drive after dark. If you or someone
you know fits in this category, contact Judi and she will pass the
information on to our volunteers.
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Youth Driving Clinic
This year’s Youth Driving Clinic attracted
a variety of young people interested in
learning more about driving. Most were
riders ... all were enthusiastic about this
new, fun way to enjoy horses and ponies.
One young girl came with her dad while
her mom and another sister were at a
riding lesson. Several of the older
participants are very involved in 4H and
are already teaching riding. Another
grandfather brought two of his
granddaughters.
Matthew Romero had prepared a varied
program for the group beginning with a
horse-related Bingo game. There was also
Many thanks to Tim and Marsha Mendenhall
who brought EIGHT of their miniatures for
the youth to learn from, along with all the
tack and four vehicles, including their
covered wagon.
More Thank You’s go to Sheila Goodman for
bringing her mini; Judi Adams for helping
Matthew organize the event; Dick Brown
for emceeing; and Bambi Mendenhall for
all of her help.
time for grooming; ... a harnessing
demonstration with Jerry Matthews and his
big gelding Rikki ... musical chairs ... driving
partners while blindfolded ... and finally, line
driving and hitching their minis for a drive.
Other members who came to assist with this
major event were Judi’s grandaugher, Jordan,
Jerry Plummer, Mary Loy Brown, and Glenna
Zumwalt, who baked a cake for all to enjoy at
lunchtime. All in all, a very full afternoon
with a lot of learning and even more fun.
Photo credits: Jackie Davis and Mary Loy Brown
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2014 CDSGKC Election News
Hours To Drive
In addition to a Christmas Party, our
December meeting also traditionally is the
time our membership elects new officers for
the coming year. This year, CDSGKC
members will be electing president, vice
president, treasurer, secretary and 2 board
member positions.
According to the By-Laws, Rick Norland and
Judi Adams cannot run for their positions
again because they have already served 2
consecutive terms. However they CAN run
for a different office if nominated from the
floor at the meeting.
This is the first full year for the CDSGKC
Hours to Drive program, initiated last year
by Sheila Goodman. And she needs your
report forms (available on the website) ASAP
so she can have everything tallied by our
Christmas meeting.
Just to refresh your memories, our program
recognizes the hours drivers spend with their
equines, including recreational driving,
training and competitions. As drivers reach
hourly milestones, they receive a lapel pin
and certificate of their achievement.
In accordance with our By-Laws, the 2014
Nominating Committee consisting of Mary
Lu Norland, Jenny Garner, and Lea Huber,
submits the following proposed slate.
PROPOSED CDSGKC SLATE
President 2015-2016 — Mary Lu Norland
VP 2015-2016 — Jenny Garner
So, if you’re participating, add up your hours
and get them to Sheila! — 816-668-6251 or
Sheila.D.Goodman@gmail.com
Plains Indians Exhibition
The current exhibition (through January 11,
2015) at the Nelson Gallery of Art highlights
the Plains Indians. It’s a fantastic display of
photographs, artifacts, ceremonial clothing
and videos from the 1500s to the present.
Secretary 2015-2016 — Brenda Tolmachoff
Treasurer 2015-2016 — Sheila Goodman
For the two Board member positions
(ending in Dec. 2017) — Judi Adams, Lea
Huber, Pat Werts
NOTE: According to the By-Laws, Art. VI,
10,b, the following vacancies are to be
filled by appointment from the Board.
• Due to her resignation from the Board,
fill Sue Martin’s remaining term…present
to Dec. 2015.
• If Brenda Tolmachoff is elected
Secretary, we will need to fill her
remaining Board term…present to Dec.
2016.
Members may also submit additional names
for consideration by nominating them from
the floor.
Many items are related to horses and their
critical place in American Indian culture. Well
worth a visit!
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New App to Report Abuse
‘Tis the Season for Giving
The National Sheriff's Association, with
development funding and roll-out assistance
from the Humane Society of the United
States, has introduced a new feature within a
smartphone app designed to aid in the fight
against animal cruelty.
Two short stories about how much our giving
can affect others.
It allows users to create a short video record
of suspected animal cruelty incidents, as well
as to establish GPS coordinates of the alleged
crime. Users can then email information
directly to the National Law Enforcement
Center on Animal Abuse, maintained by
National Sheriffs' Association
Spokeswoman Susan Crow said that since its
launch the list of law enforcement agencies
interested in using the app and its related
portal is growing. “It's about to go online in
Benton County, Missouri, and the National
Sheriff's Association is having talks (about
the app) with county's all over the country,”
she said.
The ICE BlackBox app is available for free
download for Android and iPhone users.
But while this new system streamlines the
reporting part of the process, actually
removing a horse from an inappropriate
environment is complicated and costly for
both the agency that removes the animal and
for the group or person that rehabilitates and
rehomes him.
Lieutenant Brian Nichols, of the Waller
County, Texas, Sheriff's Department, said the
process of taking a case from probe to
prosecution is lengthy and expensive.“The
investigation into a case can take weeks and
if we charge someone in connection with the
case, we work with the district attorney to be
sure he or she has a case they can prosecute.
“No matter what, each case involves lots of
time and personnel. Without the local rescue
organizations, we could not do the things we
do to help these animals."
excerpts from article by Pat Raia in Horse.com
By Judi Adams —
This fall I had the opportunity to take a 93 year
old lady, Netha, on her first buggy ride. She was a
spunky lady. Two of us got on each side of her to
aid her getting in the cart.
To everyone's surprise, she just got up and sat
down. We drove about 20 minutes. She kept
worrying that Tillie was getting tired, so we
would walk. She remembers her dad's two teams
of horses, but she never rode or drove them.
We ended the fun evening eating home-made ice
cream, with Netha telling us life stories. She
thanked us and said how much she loved the ride.
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By Marsha Mendenhall
We were asked to be a part of Mahaffie Wild West
Days giving rides with our miniature horses and
donkeys in our covered wagon and cart. We
always try and open doors to those less fortunate
and this is particularly true in this heart
warming situation.
I saw a woman pushing a young man in a
wheelchair. She seemed to want to come closer, so
I motioned to her. Her son was severely disabled,
belted to his chair to keep him upright. But with
help, he reached out and petted one of the minis.
I asked his mother if she felt he would like to ride
in the cart. She thought he would love it. So two
people headed Stormy and two helped get him into
the cart with Mackensie, the driver.
Belted into the cart, with headers and walkers on
both sides, we slowly walked off. This essentially
non-verbal young man had a huge grin on his face
and his arms were waving excitedly as we
continued in a circle. His mother was in tears, she
was so happy to see him smile. After the ride, she
hugged us all, thanking us for this opportunity.
Sometimes I wonder why we do what we do, we
certainly get tired, but, seeing this young man
smile makes it all worthwhile.