Hey Everybody,

 

     It seems like there is still a lot of misunderstanding about the awards fund.  As all of you know, ever since I took over as director I have tried each year to come up with ways to build the awards money.  The first year I tried to just use the $1.00 we get from each person that rides at the shows.  Along with the non-member fees I was able to have a pretty good awards banquet.  The second year we tried getting advertising and putting it on banners.  Several of you jumped on board with that and we had a little more money for awards.  Last year no one wanted to do advertising again so we used the $1.00 per person from the shows.  Then NBHA state came through and gave each district money to go toward awards.  Then we were able to buy our first time District saddle and Reserve Belt Buckles. 

     This year I decided to try a "Sponsorship" of sorts.  If you want to put in a one time $15.00 fee for a single person or $30.00 fee for a family.  At the end of the year those who chose to donate to the awards fund or "Sponsorship" will reap the biggest rewards.  If you chose not to participate then you will receive a lesser award.  To me it does not seem like a lot to donate $15.00 for the possibility of receiving a $600.00 saddle.  None of this money is going anywhere except in the NBHA account. 

     If you had questions concerning the "awards fund" then I wish you would have talked to me so it could be explained fully and completely to you.

We are not the only district or the only state that is doing this.  District 1 here in Indiana is charging $25.00 per person.  I personally felt like that would have been to much of a burden on everyone.

     There has also been questions about shows that have ( or have not been ) scheduled.  When I was called for the show in Hartford City, I had that date held for another show committee.  The person that called me said they really needed to know then, if at all possible, and I could not make that committment with the date being held.  The 4th of July show at Bearcreek Farms was not sanctioned because I had "already" sanctioned "2"  weekend shows for there.  I did not feel like I could ask the people who live 2-3 hours away to drive there for 3 shows this year with gas prices what they are.

     I hope that this answers any questions that any of you have.  If not PLEASE call me!!!!!!!!!!

     I am only trying to make our district and awards banquets the best that I can.  I am truly sorry if there has been any misunderstanding about all of this.  

 

                                                                                                                                   Donna

     I hope