HIghpoint Results

CONGRATULATIONS
I asked for a followup on MHCWS's Banguet and High Point awards, and Marcia Shahon sent me this article. Congratulations to the new officers and the high point winners!

Morgan Horse Club of WA State
Annual Banquet, November 21, 2004
The Annual Banquet was held at the Hawthorn Inn in Arlington. When we arrived at 6pm there were already many members there going through the items for the silent auction and marking their choices.
There were 109 members at the banquet this year which is more than we have had in attendance for the past several years. A big thanks to Chris Laine for her efforts in putting the evening together. Sherri Spoltman was responsible for the Club awards and Michelle Haws for the Open Competition Awards. They did a splendid job. Instead of a small keeper plaque Sherri presented each first place winner with a bridle bag and the Adult Amateur winner received a garment bag. Each was embroidered with the club’s name. This was a nice touch and a good change.
The members had a lot of fun and there were quite a few new faces. The silent auction items were very diverse – there were horse items, riding lesson certificates, airplane ride, a day ride on a motorcycle, weekend on a sailboat, equine art, a bronze horse and child, and many other really nice items.
I think one of the highlights of the evening was the live auction. Jay Goss was the auctioneer. It was delightful seeing him in a different setting and not with camera in hand. It was fun and the audience responded well. Both Jennifer and Whitney Hazen assisted and were helpful and entertaining.
Lauri Huston and her committee Lynn Coe and Renee Cairns deserve a big thank you for organizing the silent auction and for being responsible for the successful addition of the auctioneer. The auction brought in $3,623 for the Futurity.
Mike Huston stood up to his new task as President and presided over the meeting with confidence and humor. He took us through a short business meeting which included a report from the treasurer. It was reported as follows:
Checking - $4,255.46; Savings $1,950.85; Horse Show Reserve CD - $13,341.06
Leo Beckley Endowment CD – $11,948.32.
It was announced that the Key Classic had brought a check for the Club in the amount of $4,720.42. Equest Special Rider’s received $ 7,080.63. Congratulations to the Key Classic Show Committee for the very successful show. This is an example of why new volunteers are so important. They come with new ideas and are willing to take on the tasks to make them happen.
Mike turned the meeting over to Bob Clubine, Past President, to conduct the election of Officers and Board of Directors: The results are as follows:
President Mike Huston
Vice President Jim Spoltman
Secretary Melissa Brown
Treasurer Marcia Shahon
New Board of Directors Sandy Nichols
Lori Crawford
The meeting move to the presentation of High Point Awards.
Michelle Haws announced the winners for the Open Show High Points and presented the winners with $25 gift certificates from Tack Room Too.
Western Pleasure Sondra Edwards
Western Equitation 17 & Under Sondra Edwards
Western Equitation 18 & Over Jean Barnes
Hunt/English Pleasure Tracy Moore
Hunt/English Equitation 17 & Under Sondra Edwards
Hunt/English Equitation 18 & Over Tracy Moore
Showmanship Sondra Edwards
Halter Sondra Edwards
Sherri and Jim Spoltman presented the MHCWS High Point Awards.
Jr Exhibitor, Western Pleasure, sponsored by Ensbrook Farm
1st Jessica Geissinger SMS Annalark
2nd Whitney Hazen Winsation’s Bojangies
Jr Exhibitor, English Pleasure, sponsored by Cedar Acres Farm
1st Tara O’Heren Ensbrook Vision
Jr Exhibitor, Hunt Seat, sponsored by Cedar Bridge Acres
1st Whitney Hazen BMF Take Down the Flag
2nd Jessica Geissinger SMS Annalark
Jr. Exhibitor, Driving, sponsored by Figurehead Morgans
1st Whitney Hazen Stormin’ Norman
2nd Anna McLallin Marathon’s Electrafire
Walk/Trot
1st Anna McLallin Winsation’s Bojangies
2nd Suzanne Cairns PJM Mercedes
Stallions in Hand, sponsored by Tawncrest Morgans
1st Amigo Haute Shot Bob & Sonda Clubine
Mares in Hand, sponsored by Triflik Morgans
1st QVM Jestine Mike & Lauri Huston
2nd Ms Dinah Might Mike & Lauri Huston
Geldings in Hand, sponsored by Camano Morgans
1st HVK March Flaire Jacqueline Clapp
2nd Firecrest Alef Robyn Kelley
English Pleasure, sponsored by Beckridge Farm
1st Ms Dinah Might Mike & Lauri Huston
2nd Drakken Arianna Bendokas
Pleasure Driving, sponsored by Dianne Wehr
1st HVK March Flair Jacqueline Clapp
2nd Shaker’s Pedro Jennifer Hazen
Classic Pleasure Saddle, sponsored by Karen & Ralph Munro
1st Rum Brook Immortal Prince Robert & Shelley Bullard
2nd Chain Reaction Tracy Moore
Classic Pleasure Driving, sponsored by Karen & Ralph Munro
1st Rum Brook Immortal Prince Robert & Shelley Bullard
2nd Sharker’s Pedro Jennifer Hazen
Hunter Pleasure, sponsored by Skyhawk Morgans
1st Woodbourne Ingénue Sally Cadranell & Sue Wagner
2nd Roseridge Barrister Jim & Sherri Spoltman
Dressage, sponsored by Aldergrove Farm
1st Firecrest Alef Robyn Kelley
2nd Rogue Hill’s Chablis Emily Thorpe
Junior Horse Saddle, sponsored by Southern Cross Stables
1st Mirador Maro Polo Lori & Bill Crawford
2nd QV Jestine Mike & Lauri Huston
Western Pleasure, sponsored by Amigo Morgans
1st Intimidator Emily Thorpe
2nd Dextrous Super Supreme Chris Laine
Working Morgan, sponsored by Jerry Blake Stables
1st Sea Cloud Safari Catherine Cloud
2nd Northwest Barrister Robert & Shelley Bullard
Adult Amateur, sponsored by Marcia & Leo Shahon
Lauri Huston
Gladys Koehne Inspirational Youth Award
Jennifer Hazen
Washington State Horsemen MHCWS Perpetual High Point
Jessica Geissinger for both 2003 and 2004
Patty Lebon – Lifetime Membership
The events for a very successful evening were over. Thanks to all who helped put the evening together. I am sure the other members enjoyed it as much as I did. It is always good to be able to see your Morgan friends in an atmosphere where you can just visit and have a good time.
By Marcia Shahon