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Mule Whispers From Carole

February 20, 2020

Snarl, snarl, snarl!! Ah, the joys of learning two new computers. Getting all my programs up and running. Then getting the printer to respond when I tell it to print. Have had my local Ferndale Tech computer gurus up here three times to get it all synced. And as of this morning it seems to be all set and all components working.

Cathy and Jacque were our directors to the State Board meeting in Santa Nella February 7-9, 2020. They will report at our regular meeting on Wednesday, March 4 at Freshwater School. We are down to only one voting director as our membership as of December 31, 2019 was below 150.

Next up is the Trail Challenge on Saturday, March 7, 2020, beginning at 10:00 am. Susan is handling registrations and questions. The snack bar will be open, and Marty will probably do french fries. A committee has been formed to take care of the prep work for the Challenge. We will need extra help running it if you are available. Be there, rain or shine!

The State Rendezvous it Friday, March 27 through Sunday, March 29,m 2020 in Red Bluff. There are quite a few Redwood Unit members going over to attend and help with putting on this event. The next planning meeting is Saturday, February 29, in Red Bluff, and some members will be going over for this.

Our next meeting is Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Freshwater School. The dinner group will gather at the Sizzler about 5:30-6:00 p.m. or so.

The weather is really nice lately. Plenty of sunshine, but its also cold. So bundle up, and get out there for a ride. Exercise your equines! And you!

As always, saddle side up!

Carole

2019 Redwood Unit Officers and Board Members

President: Carole Polasek

PO Box 625

Ferndale, CA 95536-0625

707-786-9637 [email protected]

Vice-President: Mort Scott

1560 Zeus Ave

McKinleyville, CA 95519-4233


Secretary: Susan Combes

PO Box 98



Treasurer: Maris Hawkins

4944 Dows Prairie Road

McKinleyville, CA 95519


Chairpersons:

Public Service/Liaison/Work Parties: Mort Scott / Jeff Chase

707-839-2800 [email protected] / 707-888-8087

Public Lands: Carole Polasek


Education, State Education Committee and Web Master:

Jacque Murphy


Newsletter Editor: Lori White


Historian: Matt Giacomini ~ [email protected]

Board of Directors: 2 year term

Billie Mohr (2020-2021) 1226 Harris St, Eureka, CA 95503

520-909-9088

Jacque Murphy (2020-2021)


Cathy Mathena (2019-2020) 2743 Pigeon Point Rd,

Eureka, CA 95503-9792


Lori White (2019-2020) 2054 Tompkins Hill Rd Loleta, CA 95551


1 Year Term (2018)

Dick Wild 3227 Alice Ave, Arcata, CA 95521

707-822-6246

David Pritchard 1414 Hayes, Eureka, CA 95501

760-791-2016

Cindy Giacomini 780 Wildwood Ave Rio Dell, CA 95562

707-267-5969

[email protected]

Darrel Polasek PO Box 625



Marleen Nylander PO Box 963, FORTUNA, CA 95540-0963 [email protected]

March 4th, 2020

@ Freshwater School

Meeting @ 7:00pm

For those interested in dinner before,

some will be meeting at Sizzler about

5:30 p.m.

MONTHLY MEETING

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 submit-

ted 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 [email protected] 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 recrea-tional 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

RENEWAL REMINDERS:

January

Mel Kreb

Matthew & Cindy Giacomini

Anna Dotson

Billie Mohr

Dale E Hay

Terrie E Ridenhour

Linda Frey

Gina Holdren

Robert Makela

February

Karen & Stephen Underwood

Barry & Paula Stewart

Susan Combs

Penny Harris, Tom & Gina

Burchill

Laura & John Neely

Jeff Chase

Maris Hawkins

Ron Wahlund

March

Vicki Kurtz

Julianna & Richard Olate

Rick & Carrie Jennings

Trinalyn Wilson

April

Stacie Clark

Rob J Foley

Gary Pierachini

MAIL TO: BCHC MEMBERSHIP

1280 STATE RTE 208

YERINGTON, NV 89447

OR CAN RENEW ON LINE AT:

[email protected]

PUBLIC LANDS REPORT

Redwood Unit General Membership Meeting Backcountry Horsemen of California

February 5, 2020

President Carole Polasek called meeting to order at7:03 p.m. No quorum. Board members and officers

present: Carole Polasek, Darrel Polasek, Cathy Mathena, Billie Mohr, David Pritchard, Marleen Nylander, Lori White. Absent: Susan Combes, Mort Scott, Maris Hawkins, Jacque Murphy, Cindy Giacomini, Dick Wild.

Flag salute and pledge of allegiance. Carole welcomed those attending. Approval of January 8, 2020, minutes tabled due to no quorum. Email from Chestine Anderson with link to the Oregon Equestrian Trails newsletter. Treasurer Maris Hawkins absent. Maris sent the January report to the meeting and it was read and tabled. Standing Committee Reports Public Lands – See Carole’s report elsewhere in newsletter. Public Liaison - Mort Scott absent. Education – Jacque Murphy absent. Other Committee Reports Billie Mohr said the monthly conditioning ride would meet at the Cuneo log deck Saturday, February 22,

2020. Meet at 10 a.m., ride out at 10:30. Cathy Mathena reported she had submitted volunteer hours to state. David Pritchard needs three more shirt sales to send in an order for the handsome, long sleeved, button down

green cotton Unit shirts. Vests are also available. Historian Matt Giacomini absent but he’s still collecting photos for scrapbook. “Save Your Horse” has been lent to the Blooms. Unfinished Business Rendezvous 2020 will be March 27-28 at Red Bluff. Cathy, David Pritchard and Lori White will bring ropes

and plastic calf heads for kids to rope. David has some donations for auction. The 2019 audit has been completed and sent to the State. The members-only pack clinic at Polasek’s was well attended and the food was good.

Cathy and Jacque will go to the state board meeting February 8. Anna Baglione may not be able to attend but will send a report on the packing intern issue. Carole may be able to go in Anna’s place.

The Trail Challenge is March 7 at Humboldt County Fairgrounds Covered Arena. The committee will meet February 7 but for sure will need help, especially event day, setting up and manning obstacles and helping clean up.

The Catered Ride is June 26-28. Posters are done and registration forms are being prepared to go out. The committee will meet February 12. Unit will vote at next meeting on whether to register and insure reefer trailer so it can be taken to grocery stores when food is being bought so food can go straight into reefer rather than being loaded into pick ups and then re-loaded again into reefer. It will save a lot of labor.

New Business

No new business.

Announcements

The June 3 general membership meeting will be at Freshwater School and the July 1 general membership meeting will be at Polasek’s Half Ass Flat Ranch with a hamburger BBQ at 6:00 pm before the meeting.

Next general membership meeting will be 7 p.m. March 4 at Freshwater School. Members and guests are wel-come to gather at Eureka Sizzler about 5:30 p.m. for dinner before the meeting.

Next board meeting, if needed, will be February 26.

Meeting adjourned at 8 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Cathy Mathena

Acting Secretary

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

BACK COUNTRY HORSEMAN OF CA

REDWOOD UNIT

P.O. BOX 6023

EUREKA, CA 95502

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