January 2019 Mule Whispers From Carole January 23, 2019 Christmas 2018 has come an gone in a rush! We had a great Christmas Day with all five of the greatgrandkids here along with a bunch of adults. Mass chaos for awhile along with an indoor snowball fight instigated by our daughter, Barb. She had two boxes of foam snowballs to throw around. The Redwood Unit Christmas Party and dinner had a great turnout and everyone seemed to have a great time. The new venue of the Ferndale Veterans Building was a hit and everyone wanted to return there next year. So, it is booked for the second Saturday in December 2019. The Saturday, January 19, 2019 Members Only Pack Clinic at Polasek s Half Ass Flat Ranch was held despite the weather. A few hardy souls gathered and visited about a variety of issues. Darrel and Marty cooked their usual great hamburgers for lunch and there were great salads and hors d oeuvres to fill everyone up. The State Board meeting is right after our February meeting. Our directors will be Maris Hawkins and Cathy Mathena. Jacque Murphy will also attend as the state web master and part of the youth education program. Our next meeting is Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Polasek s Half Ass Flat Ranch. The dinner crowd will be Pizza Co. about 5:30-6:00 p.m. or so. The Trail Challenge committee will be set up at the meeting. The hardy riders can get in some riding here and there. But bundle up as its dang cold out there. Might need to ride with the blanket still on your equine under the saddle. Carole Redwood Units donation to the Orick Rodeo grounds
2019 Redwood Unit Officers and Board Members President: Carole Polasek PO Box 625 Ferndale, CA 95536-0792 707-786-9637 muleride15@gmail.com Vice-President: Mort Scott 1560 Zeus Ave McKinleyville, CA 95519-4233 707-839-2800 mortscott7@yahoo.com Secretary: Susan Combes PO Box 98 Ferndale, CA 95536-0099 707-786-9142 susan-combes2@gmail.com Treasurer: Maris Hawkins Chairpersons: 4944 Dows Prairie Road McKinleyville, CA 95519 707-839-0422 maris@northcoastems.com Public Service/Liaison/Work Parties: Mort Scott / Jeff Chase 707-839-2800 mortscott7@yahoo.com / 707-888-8087 Public Lands: Carole Polasek 707-786-9637 muleride@frontiernet.net Education, State Education Committee and Web Master: Jacque Murphy 707-498-6648 brennaluet@hotmail.com Newsletter Editor: Lori White 707-443-4662 upperdogpatch@aol.com Historian: Matt Giacomini ~ giaco1369@yahoo.com Board of Directors: 2 year term David Pritchard(2018-2019) 1414 Hayes, Eureka, CA 95501 760-791-2019 Maralyn Renner (2018-2019) 8800 Blue Slide Rd, Ferndale CA 95536 707-786-9690 maralynrenner@gmail.com Cathy Mathena (2019-2020) 2743 Pigeon Point Rd, Eureka, CA 95503-9792 707-445-4970 burdoc@suddenlink.net Lori White (2019-2020) 2054 Tompkins Hill Rd Loleta, CA 95551 707-499-9816 uppedogpatch@aol.com The BCHC Redwood Unit News: Articles that appear in the BCHC Redwood Unit Newsletter do not necessarily reflect the position or opinion of the units officers and/or members. Nor does publication of said articles constitute an endorsement of views. Accuracy of materials is the sole responsibility of the authors. Appearance of an advertisement does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of the good or service offered therein. The BCHC Redwood Unit News welcomes member contributions. Club news, events, calendar dates and items of interest you wish to have submitted in the next issue of the newsletter need to be submitted by the 5th of the month. Send submissions to the following address: Lori White upperdogpatch@aol.com 2054 Tompkins Hill Rd, Loleta, CA 95551 ~ 707-499-9816 Philosophy and Purpose: Backcountry Horsemen of California has the following goals: 1. To perpetuate the common sense use and enjoyment of horses in America's backcountry and wilderness. 2. To work to insure that public lands remain open to recreational stock use. 3. To assist the various government and private agencies in their maintenance and management of said resource. 4. To educate, encourage and solicit active participation in the wise use of the backcountry resource by horsemen and the general public commensurate with our heritage. 5. To foster and encourage the formation of new units of the organization MONTHLY MEETING 1 Year Term (2018) Dick Wild 3227 Alice Ave, Arcata, CA 95521 707-822-6246 Billie Mohr 1226 Harris St Eureka, CA 95503 520-909-9088 Cindy Giacomini 780 Wildwood Ave Rio Dell, CA 95562 707-267-5969 Cindy.giacomini@gmail.com Darrel Polasek PO Box 792 Ferndale, CA 95536 707-786-9637 muleride15@gmail.com Marleen Nylander PO Box 963, FORTUNA, CA 95540-0963 aquariustwins215@yahoo.com Next monthly membership meeting February 6th Half Ass Flat Ranch 7:00 Those that want to can meet at Pizza Co for dinner5:30-6:00 ish
David Pritchard will be placing another order for the BCHC Redwood Unit long sleeve forest green shirts. Ladies the shirts are running small. Example Marleen Nylander ordered a medium and she needs a large. So think about that when ordering. I have two medium ladies left over that didn't, fit if anyone of you are interested. I need at least 6 six to reorder. They run $35.80 including tax. Mary Moore for some reason your request did not get ordered. Please see below picture of the shirt. I think they turned out nice. For those of you that already ordered I will again bring them to the next meeting. Mark your Calendars: (this is a work in progress and subject to change) February ~ Monthly ride TBA March ~ March 9 & 10Pack Clinic/Trail Challenged March 29-31 State Rendezvous, Norco CA April ~ May ~ June ~ July ~ June 21-23 Half Ass Flat Ride July 5-7 Stanshaw Work Party August ~ September ~ October ~ Cuneo Creek Membership Drive November ~ Canned Food Conboy December ~ December 14 Christmas Party @ the Ferndale Veteran's Hall December 22-Tractor Parade
Redwood Unit General Membership Meeting Backcountry Horsemen of California Wednesday, January 9, 2019 President Carole Polasek called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. No quorum of Officers and Board present. Officers and board members attending: Carole Polasek, Darrel Polasek, Mort Scott, Maris Hawkins, Susan Combes, David Pritchard, Marlene Nylander, Lori White. Absent: Cindy Giacomini, Cathy Mathena, Dick Wild, Billie Mohr, Maralyn Renner. Flag salute and pledge of allegiance. Carole welcomed attendees. Approval of November 7, 2018, minutes as printed in newsletter tabled due to lack of quorum. Correspondence included cute mule pictures from Costco Newsletter and email from Chestine Anderson. Treasurer Maris Hawkins presented the November and December, 2018, treasurer s reports. Approval to accept reports and refer to audit committee tabled due to lack of quorum. Maris presented proposed 2019 budget, recommending it be the same as for 2018. Standing Committees Public Lands See Carole Polasek s report elsewhere in newsletter. Public Liaison Mort Scott said there were no new projects. He commented that President Trump has recommended to FEMA that they withhold disaster funds for wildfire victims. Education Jacque Murphy was absent. Other Committee Reports Lori White plans no monthly conditioning ride for January other than the Members Only Pack Clinic January 19 at Half Ass Flat Ranch. Cathy Mathena was absent but sent a request for all to send her their volunteer hours since report goes to state this month. Calstar & Air Med Care brochure is available. Unit now has 169 members so is entitled to two votes at state board meeting. Historian Matt Giacomini was absent. Jacque Murphy has Save Your Horse booklet. Mort said he was working on setting up first aid/cpr training for spring.
Unfinished Business *The Unit Christmas party was a great success, as usual and everyone was happy with the Ferndale Veteran s Hall for this event. The Christmas Party for 2019 has been set for 2nd Saturday in December and will return to Ferndale s Veteran s Hall. It seemed to be a popular destination and since there is cooking equipment in the hall cooking is easier on the cooks. *Foul weather cancelled Unit participation in Ferndale s Lighted Tractor Parade. *Members Only Pack Clinic January 19 at Half Ass Flat Ranch will start at 10 a.m. with potluck around hamburgers about noon. Come check out Darrel s new cooler and practice on the iron mules. *State Board meeting is February 8-9. Maris will go as one director and Jacque will also attend because of her position as state education chair. If no other delegate is available from the Unit, Jacque will join Maris in voting. *A committee will be formed to take on the Trail Challenge, former Pack Clinic, in March, and the committee will decide whether to have a one-day or two-day event. *Officer training will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. January 26 in Red Bluff at the M&M Ranch House. *State Rendezvous will be March 29-31 at Norco. State sent Unit raffle tickets for a custom-made pack saddle outfit by Dan Horn, a $500 certificate from Bass Pro Shop or a Western horse print quilt. All tickets are $5.00 each. New Business *Directors and alternates for State Board meeting will be Maris Hawkins and Cathy Mathena if she is able. Jacque Murphy will be the alternate. *David Pritchard and Marlene Nylander volunteered to do the 2018 audit for treasurer s report. *Treasurer Maris recommends 2019 budget be the same as 2018 budget. *Carole had asked Maris to send $1,000 to Camp Fire animal rescue but a suggestion has been made to send another $500. Donation will be addressed at February meeting. *A $500 contribution for the 2019 Forest Service packing trainee will be addressed at February meeting. Announcements Lori White reported that Matt Giacomini got a donation from Miller Farms for a wheelbarrow, which Lori emblazoned with our name and the name of the donor. She also bought manure forks. The equipment has been donated, as per previous motion, to Orick Rodeo Grounds. Two tickets for Catered Ride have been donated to the Eureka FFA fund raising auction. Next membership meeting will be February 6 at Half Ass Flat Ranch. Next board meeting will be January 30, if needed. Meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m. Respectfully submitted Susan Combes MAIL TO: BCHC MEMBERSHIP 1280 STATE RTE 208 YERINGTON, NV 89447 OR CAN RENEW ON LINE AT: MEMBERSHIP@BCHCALIFORNIA.ORG Secretary
BACK COUNTRY HORSEMAN OF CA REDWOOD UNIT P.O. BOX 6023 EUREKA, CA 95502 MISSION STATEMENT: To promote the use, care and development of California backcountry trails, campsites, streams and meadows; to advocate good trail manners. To promote the conservation and utilization of our backcountry resources in concert with livestock transportation. To keep the backcountry trails and forage areas open to horsemen on all public lands. To keep current information before the Corporation membership and its local Units regarding new legislation or management plans related to government regulations of the backcountry. To support or oppose new proposals, plans and restrictions as related to the interest of horsemen and those persons interested in recreational stock use and enjoying the backcountry. To promote the interest of people who, due to health or physical factors, need transportation other than by foot on backcountry trails. To assist in keeping the public informed of the vital need for a clean backcountry. To promote a working relationship with and keep the work and interests of the Corporation before our local, state and federal officials. To assist in the formation and continuation of the local Units to carry out these purposes. To promote public awareness and interest in the historical aspect of horsemen and stock in the backcountry and to help educate backcountry users on ways to use the trail and forage in a manner that conserves the backcountry resources