The Picket Line. Presidents Page OVCBCHW.COM. Eden Valley Guest Ranch. Chapter President : Stan Kvistad

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1 The Picket Line Wednesday, June 03, 2015 Volume 29, Number 6 Ted Sharr Editor Presidents Page OVCBCHW.COM Chapter President : Stan Kvistad Inside this issue: Volume 29, Number 6 Presidents page 1 Director Report 2 Trail Boss Report 3-4 Legislative Report 5 Yearly calendar 6 pic 7 Fcc steak ride flyer 8 State work party 9 Classified Ads 10 A post from peggy 11 OVC Officers 12 Minutes Upcoming Events 16 Here we go again, the end of May and I m wishing it was still April. I don t think I will ever catch up this year! We have a work party scheduled at the 4 th of July trail June 6 th & 7 th and also another work party at Salmon Meadows, June 27 th & 28 th BBBUUUT! With the State work party over the 4 th Of July this is looking a little cramped, we will have to talk about this at the June meeting the 17 th at the Tonasket park. So come to the 4 th of July trail on the 6 th & 7 th and we can get that done and go from there. Know it looks like we need a new trail boss for the rides, Dave is needing a break so thanks Dave for all you have done and are doing and can someone step up and handle this JodI? Well maybe??? LOL GOD BLESS, Stan Nora now has her permanent pacemaker and according to Sharon, she is doing great. Even asking for food and may even be able to come home as early as tomorrow. Her daughter s Sharon and Dianna will be staying with her to make sure she behaves!!!! Thanks for sending out this great news about Nora. Eden Valley Guest Ranch 31 Eden Valley Lane Oroville, WA Patrick and Robin Stice 1

2 OVCBCHW DIRECTOR REPORT june 2015 Dave Sunde Nothing to report 2

3 OVCBCHW TRAIL BOSS REPORT May, 2015 Dave Sunde May started off with the Scotch Creek Ride. We had good participation for that ride. Our work party at Whistler Canyon on the 16 th only drew 5 people including one from the climbing community. With that we got the entire trail sprayed from the watering hole loop clear down to the trailhead. The short trail into the Frog Pond was also sprayed. We brushed out some spots through the BLM portion as well as a few places where the brush was encroaching on the trail as it climbed up through the cliff bands. We also repaired a couple of the rock cairns up by the top bench. Stan Cathy and Gail weeded the center island in the parking area. Now all we need are some plantings that require no water. Trygve and I spent a day scoping out the possible camping sites for the Statewide Work Party which will run from June 29 th to July 5 th. We tentatively picked the old sheep corrals up past the road to Iron Gate. Jason is coming up this weekend and we ll meet with him and make a final decision. We have National Trails Day coming up on the 6 th. This is our publicized NTD work party that is published on the NTD website so we may get some outside help. We are starting at the 4 th of July campground and working both direction if manpower permits. In addition to clearing the Whistler Canyon trail in its entirety as well as the various loops within the complex, Michael has already started the clearing process on the Bonaparte trail system. Maybe this year we ll get the entire trail cleared. His last report said that there were a lot of trees down including some of good size. Tom Windsor, Steve McKinney, and gene Wehmeyer went up to the international Airport and pinned the wing logs on the bridge approaches to the new bridge. The DNR has dumped some more gravel for us and we will need to get to work on finishing up the other 2 bridge approaches as soon as the Statewide Work Party is over. We are planning on late July or early August for that work. Chris is going to see if we can get the excavator and wheelbarrow again which will make our work go a lot faster. The last 2 bridges are a little farther than the first one but we can still get to them with the excavator and wheelbarrow. 3

4 OVCBCHW TRAIL BOSS REPORT I m still waiting for a volunteer or volunteers to lead the rides. This Trail Boss position needs to be split into 2 separate jobs. If you are interested in doing one or more rides please get ahold of either me or Stan. Linda Oborne has done this in the past on some rides and it has worked out fairly well. Several of you have requested information on which pass to use where so here are some guidelines: All state lands require a pass. A WDFW pass that you get with your hunting or fishing license is good for WDFW lands only. A discover Pass (which can be bought over the internet) is good for ayy state land and is transferrable between 2 vehicles. A Northwest Forest Pass is required on the Tonasket Ranger District to use any trailhead that provides access into the Pasayten Wilderness. Other Ranger Districts have different rules. These passes are $30 per year and are available at any USFS Ranger Station. If you are 62 or older you can get a lifetime pass for a whopping $10. If you are unsure of whether or not the land is state or federal then looking at a USFS map is your best bet. The chapter website lists most of the trailheads in the area and explains what pass is required. That s all for now. Don t forget the statewide work party and stay safe. 4

5 OVCBCHW LEGISLATIVE REPORT Nothing to report 5

6 March 16 th OVC Board Meeting 1:00 PM Teddy Sharr 18 th OVC Membership Meeting 7:00 PM dinner 7:00 PM meeting El Paraiso 29 th Carter Mountain Ride Dave Sunde April 13 th - OVC Board Meeting 7:00 PM Sunde 15 th - OVC Membership Meeting 7:00 PM Tonasket CCC 18 th - Sinlahekin Trail Clearing Dave Sunde 19 th - Sinlahekin Ride Dave Sunde 25 th 26 th Methow Spring Ride May 2 nd Scotch Creek Ride Linda Oborne 4 th 8 th Ride to Rendezvous 9 th 10 th 49 R Days 16 th - 17 th Whistler Canyon Work Party 18 th OVC Board Meeting 7:00 PM Oborne 20 th OVC Membership Meeting dinner 6:00 PM meeting 7:00 PM El Pasario June 6 th National Trails Day 6 th 7 th Fourth of July Work Party 15 th OVC Board Meeting 7:00 PM Ted Sharr 17 th OVC Membership Meeting 7:00 PM Tonasket Park 27 th 28 th Work Party North Fork Trail/Salmon Meadows July 3 rd 5 th BCHW Work Party Eastern Pasayton 11 th 12 th Johnny Beall Work Party 15 th OVC Membership Meeting & Ice Cream Social Triangle Park 18 th 19 th Johnny Beall Work Party 23 rd 26 th FCC Lambert Creek Steak Ride August 6 th Stampede Ride-In 17 th OVC Board Meeting 7:00 PM Cher Bower 19 th OVC Membership Meeting and BBQ - Tonasket City Park 22 nd Pasayten Ride over Windy Peak September 12 th OVC/FCC Joint Ride at Edd s Mountain 14 th OVC Board Meeting 7:00 PM Sunde 16 th OVC Membership Meeting 7:00 PM Triangle Park 19 th OVC/FCC Ride at Granite Creek-Maple Mountain 9:00 AM 26 th Whistler Canyon Ride Through October 19 th OVC Board Meeting 7:00 PM Ted Sharr 21 st OVC/FCC Membership Meeting & Halloween Party 7:00 PM Tonasket CCC 24 th Short Mountain Ride and BBQ Cher Bower 31 st BCHW Wine Ride November 16 th OVC Board Meeting - 1:00 PM Culp 18 th OVC Membership Meeting at El Paraiso - 6:00 Dinner 7:00 PM Meeting 21 st OVC Planning Meeting 1:00 PM Oborne December 4 th - BCHW Public Lands Meeting 12 th OVC Christmas Party Tonasket CCC 6

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8 RIDE THE OLD STAGE TRAIL ORIGINAL HIGHWAY "1" IN WASHINGTON Sponsored by Ferry County Chapter of BCHW, Republic Washington Location: FCC BCH Horse Camp on Lambert Creek in the Kettle Range Com ride with us on July 24, 25, & 26th, 2015 Fun for all Ages around the campfire COST: $25.00 per adult $15.00 for children under 12 years POTLUCK on Friday the 25th, 5:00 PM SATURDAY RIDE, first rider out at 8:00 AM DINNER, on Saturday the 26th at 6:00 PM steak, baked potato, salad and dessert SILENT AUCTION Saturday 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM LIVE AUCTION Saturday 7:00 PM ENTERTAINMENT following live auction COWBOY BREAKFAST ON SUNDAY 27th, 8:00 AM sausage, pancakes and juice COWBOY CHURCH following breakfast INFO: Call Jerry or Gail Downs at WEBSITE: To download registration form go to the website and click Riders Club Click 2015 Steak Ride Info. At the bottom of the Steak Ride Flyer click on 8

9 STATE WIDE WORK PARTY I won t have any hard info on the work party until after 18 th. I don t want to put out any bad information. Here is what we have so far. 1. If you want to be considered for any fuel reimbursement you have to sign up before June 8 th. See me at the meeting or drop me an If you expect any BCHW provided meals you need to be registered by June 8 th and include the days you will be working. No tickee, no dinner. 3. There will be a need for packers to re-supply the wilderness camps every day. Don t expect to use the same horse and string every day. You will be working the animals above 6000 feet and they need oxygen just as much as we do. 4. We will establish one and possible 2 camps along the 39 road between about the Iron Gate Road and the 300 spur at Long Swamp. 5. We will probably need drivers with 5 horse trailers or bigger to shuttle workers from one end to the other. It is all uphill between the IG road and the Cathedral Driveway trailhead. I know because I rode May out of the Basin and up there to the trailer last year. She was beat and I was sore. From the BCHW Special Projects Coordinator Jason Ridlon: Hello BCHW, The 2015 state wide work party will be held in the Eastern Pasayten Wilderness. The dates for this event are July 1st - 7th. We are still currently working out camp details but at this point its looking like we will run a large base camp with wilderness work crews running from this location. There is also the possibility of another camp within the wilderness located out of Horseshoe Basin, this would allow for trail crews to cut deeper into the wilderness. Needed: BCHW certified cross cut sawyers, swampers, packers, cooks & kitchen help! Please call or with questions and I will be updating info as its put together. Hope to see you all in the Eastern Pasayten! Jason Ridlon Cell jhridlon@fairpoint.net 9

10 Classified Ads FOR SALE: The Chapter has 1/2 inch, three strand, poly-propylene rope for sale by the foot. Excellent for lead ropes, sling ropes, high line ropes or what-haveyou. $0.50 per foot. Can be back braided or have a loop braided in one end for an additional fee. Telephone (509) FOR SALE: to 4 untreated Fence rails (509) FOR SALE Trailer For Sale 2007 Silverlite Freedom, 3 horse slant, gooseneck trailer. New King Size Mattress, swing out saddle racks, bridle hooks, 30 gal water storage container. Excellent condition asking $11,500. (509) FOR SALE 17in Qthro Flex Saddle very nice condtion $600 See at Detros in Riverside FOR SALE Breachen very nice $150 phone Please patronize the businesses that advertise in the Picket Line. While you are shopping in their businesses or utilizing their services remember to thank them for supporting our efforts to keep trails open on public lands in the Okanogan. 10

11 Out Behind The Barn Ted, would you please put this in the June newsletter. Thanks, Peggy Please accept my thanks for the Chapter's donation to BCHW in remembrance of Dave. it seems so fitting that even with his passing he was able to generate almost a $1,000 total to benefit the organization. There will be a carrot cake celebration-open house on July 13th from 2 until 4pm. Please feel free to come by and say hello and meet Dave's other friends and family. Thank you again, Peggy 11

12 OKANOGAN VALLEY CHAPTER 2015 OFFICERS Elected Officers for 2015 Appointed Officers for 2015 President: Stan Kvistad Vice President: Frank Oborne Secretary: Cher Bower Treasurer: Cathy Kvistad Trail Boss: Dave Sunde Director: Dave Sunde Alternate Dir: Ted Sharr Webmaster: Dave Sunde Volunteer Hours Coordinator: Cheryl Johnson LNT Coordinator: Steve McKinney Newsletter Editor: Ted Sharr Publicity Chair: Linda Oborne Alternate Trail Boss: Trygve Culp Legislative Chair: Gene Wehmeyer Social Director: Gail Sunde Immediate Past President: Dave Swanberg Please patronize the businesses that advertise in the Picket Line. While you are shopping in their businesses or utilizing their services remember to thank them for supporting our efforts to keep trails open on public lands in the Okanogan. 12

13 Okanogan Valley Chapter Back Country Horsemen of Washington Minutes of May 20, 2015 The meeting was called to order at the El Parisio Restaurant at 7:00, by our president Stan Kvistad. There were 25 members present. The minutes of the April business meeting, as posted on the Website and in the newsletter, were approved by a voice vote on a motion by Trygve Culp and seconded by Dave Sunde. The Treasurers Report was given by Cathy Kvistad. The chapter is solvent. The report was approved by voice vote on a motion by Jane Byram. Stan Kvistad presented Tom Windsor with his volunteer hour patch. Reports Director: Dave Sunde reported that the report is posted on the website and is in the newsletter. Trail Boss: Dave Sunde reported on the Whistler Canyon work party. There were only a few people there and those that commit to helping need to show up. Michael Alvarado has the trail logged out. Weeds were sprayed in the parking area and part of the trail and weeds were pulled in the rock landscape. Legislative: Gene Wehmeyer reported on new happenings and the report will be on the website and in the newsletter. Volunteer Hours: Cheryl Johnson was not present but Stan reminded us to get in our Volunteer hours in a timely fashion. Website: Dave Sunde reported that everything has been updated. Newsletter: Ted Sharr was not present to make a report. Advertising: Linda Oborne passed out flyers with a phone number tear off that we could post at different places to try and get more people involved in BCH. 13

14 Social Director: Gail Sunde invited all lady members to attend a luncheon on Tues. May 26 th, 12:30 at Shannon s Restaurant in Tonasket, to celebrate Lu Younge and Cathy Kvistad s birthdays. LNT: Steve McKinney reported that the FCC ride from Haag Park was a wonderful ride and that the riders cleaned up and left the area in good order. UNFINISHED BUSINESS National Trail Day: June 6 th at 4 th of July Trail Head we will meet at 9:00. Dave needs a trail boss for this work party. Contact him if you can volunteer. State Work Party: Dave Sunde reminded us that if we are going to be at this work party you need to sign up and state the days that you will be there so they can plan for the food. He said they would need people to pack supplies to additional camps and swappers. Have your horses in shape. They are working on reimbursement for fuel costs. On Friday June 5 th Trygve Culp, Dave Sunde and Jason, (from the Forest Service) will meet and decide where to set up camp and decide what needs to be done. To date 43 people have signed up. It was stated at this time that the Trail dusters are going to be working on the road to Haney Meadows and Dave Sunde made a motion to donate $ to help with supplies. Trygve Culp approved the motion but amended it to make the amount $ Jane Bryam seconded it. The motion was approved by voice vote with one opposed. Scotch Creek Ride: Linda Oborne said there were 16 in attendance with 13 riders. They had a good time and saw a few snakes. Med Star: Cathy Kvistad reported that she had sent in the applications and money and people should receive their membership cards soon. People can still join at the group rate. Event Schedule for 2016: Linda Oborne suggested that we do not do the Scotch Creek ride next year. We will pick a ride for June at the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS Membership for 2016: Stan Kvistad has talked to some of the Senior Class advisors about doing a class project and they are too busy as this time. Some young people who would like to ride and work on the trails with the club have approached Gene Wehmeyer. BCH can have a Jr. group but not a 4H group. Gene and Trygve will get together with the parents and young riders to try and work something out. 14

15 Trail Passes: Linda Oborne asked if we could put together a list of commonly used trails and the passes that are needed in each spot. Dave Sunde said he would work something up. Briefly a Discover pass is good on any state land and is $35.00 for 2 vehicles. DNR land is a game department pass or Discover pass. On Federal land with a developed campsite we need a Forest Service pass or Golden Age pass. Ways and Means Committee: A committee needs to be formed to find a means of fundraising. We discuss having a tack sale in 2016 sometime in April. Volunteers for the committee are Trygve Culp, Cher Bower, Linda Oborne, Cathy Kvistad and Gail Sunde. Janet Logan suggested holding it during a citywide yard sale. FC work party: Jerry Downs stated that there would be a work party at Lambert Creek on May 30 th. The FCC meeting will be at Freckles Restaurant on June 3 rd, 5:00 for dinner and meeting at 6:00. Tom Windsor said Chris Marcolin has 3 loads of gravel to be delivered for the trail work near the International Airport. We only need one load there and the others elsewhere. Tom said the work on the turnpike to pin the logs needs to be done soon. Steve McKinney and Gene Wehmeyer volunteered to help. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Cathy Kvistad reported that we received a thank you for our contribution to the Rendezvous. She also has registration forms for the Omak Stampede Parade. A motion was made by Shelly Walla to adjourn, 2 nd by Gene Wehmeyer. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35. Respectively Submitted, Cher Bower, Secretary 15

16 June 6 th National Trails Day 6 th 7 th Fourth of July Work Party 15 th OVC Board Meeting 7:00 PM Ted Sharr 17 th OVC Membership Meeting 7:00 PM Tonasket Park 27 th 28 th Work Party North Fork Trail/Salmon Meadows July Upcoming Activities OKANOGAN VALLEY CHAPTER BCHW P.O. BOX 812 TONASKET, WA Phone: tandcsharr@gmail.com To perpetuate the common use and enjoyment of horses in Americas Back- Country and wilderness. 1 st FCC Membership Meeting at Freckles 5:00 PM Dinner 6:00 PM Meeting 3 rd 5 th BCHW Work Party Eastern Pasayton Dave Sunde & Trygve Culp 11 th FCC Work Party at Lambert Creek 9:00 AM 11 th 12 th Johnny Beall Work Party Ready to work 9:00 AM Dave Sunde 15 th OVC Membership Meeting & Ice Cream Social Triangle Park 6:00 PM 18 th 19 th Johnny Beall Work Party Ready to Work 9:00 AM Dave Sunde 18 th FCC Trail Clearing at Lambert Creek 9:00 AM 23 rd 26 th FCC Lambert Creek Steak Ride August 5 th FCC Membership Meeting at Freckle s 5:00 PM Dinner 6:00 PM Meeting 6 th Stampede Ride-In 15 th FCC Ride at Edds Mountain 9:00 AM 17 th OVC Board Meeting 7:00 PM Cher Bower 19 th OVC Membership Meeting and BBQ at Tonasket City Park 6:00 PM 22 nd Pasayten Ride over Windy Peak Ready to Ride 10:00 Trygve Culp 29 th FCC Work Party at Granite Creek Bridge 9:00 AM September 2 nd FCC Membership Meeting at Freckles 5:00 PM Dinner 6:00 PM Meeting 12 th OVC/FCC Joint Ride at Edd s Mountain 14 th OVC Board Meeting 7:00 PM Sunde 16 th OVC Membership Meeting 7:00 PM Triangle Park 19 th OVC/FCC Ride at Granite Creek-Maple Mountain Ready to Ride 9:00 AM 26 th Whistler Canyon Ride through Ready to Ride 10:00 Dave Sunde 16