2008 Completed Events and Projects
January 8: General Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM
January 10: Deadline for 2008 Vol. 1 "Hoofbeats" newsletter submissions due to Chris Jolly (ajollygal@gmail.com)
January 22: Board Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM
January End: 2008 Vol. 1 "Hoofbeats" due out
February 12: General Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM
February 16: Annual Membership Potluck, 3315 US Highway 2 East at 6:00 PM (Al Bartos 892‑ 7421)
February 26: Board Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM
March 1: Last day to reserve at Holiday Inn (1-877-410-6667 or 406-727-7200) and register for State Convention (March 28-30) at lowest rates
March 7-9: Great Rocky Sports Show, Majestic Valley Arena (Tony Sadino 752-1297)
March 11: General Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM
March 15: Registrations due for Back Country Horsemen of Montana State Convention ($70 before March 1; $80 after March 1) (Sandy Himmel 406-771-0809 or Joan Crowell 406-453-2237)
March 25: Board Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM
March 28: State Board Meeting in Great Falls at Holiday Inn at 1:00 PM
March 28-30: Back Country Horsemen of Montana State Convention at Holiday Inn, Great Falls, MT (hosted by Charlie Russell Chapter)
April 1: Meeting with Patty Johnston, Recreation Program Leader, at Supervisor's Office at 5:00 PM (Gary Dalen 862-4340)
April 5: Limits of Acceptable Change (LAC) Meeting at Hungry Horse Ranger Station at 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
April 8: General Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM
April 9: Annual Project Planning Meeting at Perkins Restaurant at 6:00 PM (Dan Oursland 752-3040)
April 10: Deadline for 2008 Vol. 2 "Hoofbeats" newsletter submissions due to Chris Jolly (ajollygal@gmail.com)
April 12 Horse Safety Course with Smoke Elser at 310 Batavia Lane at 9:00 AM (Ken Ausk 892-4673 or Andy Breland 752-0360)
April 13: Packing Clinic with Smoke Elser at 310 Batavia Lane at 9:00 AM (Ken Ausk 892‑4673 or Andy Breland 752-0360)
April 19: Alert Banquet
April 22: Board Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM
April 25: CPR Training at Earl Bennett Building (1035 1st Avenue West - South of Courthouse) 6:00 to 9:00 PM (Dave Moore 858-2224)
April 26: First Aid Training at Earl Bennett Building (1035 1st Avenue West - South of Courthouse) 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Dave Moore 858-2224)
April End: 2008 Vol. 2 "Hoofbeats" due out
May 3: State Board Meeting in Helena at The Macaroni Grill at 10:00 AM
May 4-11: Forestry Expo (Jim Bailey 755-5464 or Jack Bradford 755-8525)
May 10: Chainsaw/Crosscut Saw Training at 515 & 525 Trumbull Canyon Road at 9:00 AM (Dave Moore 858‑2224)
May 13: General Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM
May 17: Defensive Horse Safety Course view Forest Service issued booklet and DVD with proctor at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at ? AM (Don Holman 862-6955 or Edd Blackler 837-5196)
May 17: Project for Swan District (install
signs/picnic tables) at Owl Creek Horse Camp (Holland Lake) (Edd Blackler
837-5196).
Postponed until later (to be determined) date.
May 27: Board Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM
May 23-26 Project for Spotted Bear District (trail clearing) at Meadow Creek (Ken Ausk 892‑4673, Andy Breland 752‑0360 or Steve Barker 756-0234)
June 10: General Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM
June 14: Project for HH/GV District/BMWF (packing hay/propane) at Spruce Cabin (Andy Breland 752-0360)
June 14-15: Project for HH/GV District/BMWF (packing hay/propane; corral rail replacement) at Granite Cabin (Tony Sadino 752-1297 or Paul Pasley 756-2308)
June 21: Educational Booth at North Valley Ag (Need Volunteer to Lead)
June 21-22: Project for Tally Lake District (trail clearing) at Elk Mountain (Dave Moore 858-2224)
June 22 & 27: Project for Lincoln District/BMWF (packing In/Pout) at Bugle Mountain (David Langlois 212‑9004)
June 24: Board Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM
June 27-30: Project for Spotted Bear District (trail clearing) at Bruce Creek/Cedar Creek (Ken Ausk 892‑4673)
June 30: Project for HH/GV District (highline maintenance) at Elk Lake (Don Holman 862-6955)
July 6 & 12: Project for Spotted Bear District/BMWF at Miner Creek and Red Plume Mt. (Volunteer Leaders Needed)
July 8: Annual Potluck Picnic at Pavilion at Rebecca Farm at 6:30 PM (Edd Blackler 837-5196)
July 10: Deadline for 2008 Vol. 3 "Hoofbeats" newsletter submissions due to Chris Jolly (ajollygal@gmail.com)
July 12: 6th Annual Ed Quigley Memorial Poker Ride at ? at ? AM (Dave Moore 858-2224)
July 14: Project for Spotted Bear District/BMWF (packing Smokejumpers In) at Sergeant Corporal Creek (Greg Schatz 892-0200)
July 19-20: Project for Swan District (trail clearing/pack out abandoned camp) at Broken Leg and Bear Creek (Edd Blackler 837-5196)
July 21 & 26: Project for Lincoln District/BMWF (packing Smokejumpers In/Out) at Webb Lake Cabin (Andy Breland 752-0360 or Don Holman 862-6955)
July 22: Board Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM
July 23 & 27: The Event at Rebecca Farm equestrian competition trade booth setup and take down (June Burgau 755‑4053)
July 24-27: The Event at Rebecca Farm equestrian competition trade fair booth volunteers (June Burgau 755-4053)
July 26: The Event at Rebecca Farm equestrian competition cross country jump judging and on-course traffic control between horses and spectators (Keni Hopkins 892‑7490) (FYI - dressage takes place July 24 and 25; stadium jumping is on July 27)
July End: 2008 Vol. 3 "Hoofbeats" due out
Aug 1-2: Project for Spotted Bear District/BMWF (Ladies' Pack Trip) at Upper Twin Creek #237 (Deborah Schatz 892-0200)
Aug 10 & 16: Project for Spotted Bear District/BMWF at Cardinal Creek (Holland Lake Trailhead) (packing In/Out) (Andy Breland 752-0360 or Don Holman 862-6955)
August 11-15: Northwest Montana Fair
August 12: General Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM
August 26: Board Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM
September 9: General Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM
September 23: Board Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM
September 27: State Board Meeting in Deer Lodge at the Broken Arrow Restaurant at 10:00 AM
October 10: Deadline for 2008 Vol. 4 "Hoofbeats" newsletter submissions due to Chris Jolly (ajollygal@gmail.com)
October 14: General Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM
October 28: Board Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM
October End: 2008 Vol. 4 "Hoofbeats" due out
November 11: General Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM
November 25: Board Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM
December 9: General Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM
December 13: State Board Meeting in Missoula at Smoke Elser's Barn at 10:00 AM
December 23: Board Meeting at Fish, Wildlife & Parks Building at 7:30 PM