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NAMHSA - June 1-15, 2012 News

NAMHSA News for the period of June 1-15, 2012 based on the minutes recorded by Bobbi Devine, NAMHSA Recording Secretary.

*JUNE 1*
--Bobbi Devine (Recording Secretary) submitted the May 16-31, 2012 minutes report. These were approved by Silke Brockmoeller (President) on June 11, 2012.

*JUNE 4*
--Teresa Buzzell (Vice President) announced that since there is no more discussion regarding the NAN 2013 finalists, she will begin the poll to choose the NAN 2013 location. She reminded the Board that this information is confidential and is not to be discussed outside the Board.

*JUNE 5*
The following poll closed:

POLL QUESTION: Please choose one location for NAN 2013 to be held:

Harrisburg, PA
Providence, RI
San Jose, CA

--Marilou Mol (R8) proposed adding a new level to the Merit Award Program. This new level would be for Supreme Halter Horse, and require a minimum of 25 cards in breed or a combination of breed and workmanship classes. Beth Lamm (Merit Award Coordinator) added that she would like to institute a Hall of Fame award for those models earning over 50 NAN cards in a class.

*JUNE 6*
--Carmen Robertson (Treasurer) uploaded the May 2012 Treasurer's Report:

May 1, 2012 through May 31, 2012

Total Income: $3,553.00
Total Expenses: -$771.09

Balance in BoA checking 5/31/12: $63,144.75
Balance in Paypal 5/31/12: $17,490.24
Total Balance in accounts 5/31/12: $80,634.99

*JUNE 7*
--Amy Peck (Show Secretary) posted the latest Newly Approved Show listing:

Region 1

Rose City Live
9/8/2012
Portland, OR
Vicky Harms

Harvest Halter Live Show
9/22/2012
Tigard, OR
Caryn Peck

Northwest Congress
10/27-28/2012
Kent, WA
Amy Peck

Region 2

Three Ring Circus 2012
8/4/2012
Davis, CA
Robin Kent

"DELTA STAMPEDE!"
8/26/2012
Stockton, CA
Cindy Ruth

Calaveradas del Caballo
10/27/2012
Valencia, CA
Sarah Whelehan

Region 3

Glyn Haven's Autumn Horse Faire
9/22/2012 & 9/29/2012
Parker, CO
Jane Schneider

Region 4

River Valley Live Model Horse Show
Extreme Micro (Home) Edition #4
7/7/2012
Winona, MN
Stef Stephans

River Valley Live Model Horse Show
Extreme Micro (Home) Edition #5
8/12/2012
Little Canada, MN
Kate Williams

Region 5

Summer Excitement – “Come ta de Islands”
8/11/2012
Oklahoma City, OK
Jacklyn Catena

Mid Kansas Live All Custom Show
8/11/2012
Rose Hill, KS
Amy Jones

Region 6

Florida Cracker Live
8/18/2012
Parrish, FL
Jerri Phillips

Region 7

SE Ohio Model Horse Show
9/29/2012
Byesville, OH
Mandy Yontz & Tonjia Clark

Miami Valley Live
11/10/2012
Greenville, OH
Hilary Rossow

Region 8

GLC No Frills Show Series
8/25/2012
Huntley, IL
Jamie Rott (GLC Inc)

GLC No Frills Collectability Show
9/29/2012
Huntley, IL
Antina Pennock (GLC Inc)

GLC No Frills Show
11/3/2012
Huntley, IL
Liz Cory (GLC Inc)

GLC No Frills Show
12/1/2012
Huntley, IL
Margie Juergensmeyer (GLC Inc)

Region 9

Lilliputian Live
8/5/2012
Howell, NJ
Dara West

Wee Ones Live
9/16/2012
Howell, NJ
Dara West

Region 10

No shows to report

Region 11

Lethbridge Live
8/4-5/2012
Lethbridge, Alberta
Bobbie Mosimann

--Silke Brockmoeller (President) welcomed Chris Wallbruch (incoming R8) and Lindsey Hall (incoming Vice President) back to the NAMHSA Board as the newest Board members.

*JUNE 8*
--Silke Brockmoeller (President) posted the list of MSOTY nominees:

28 Days After Christmas, held on February 4, 2012, hosted by Jacklyn Catena

Cajun Country Live, held on October 22-23, 2011, hosted by Jennifer Moore

Carolina Gold Classic, held on March 10, 2012, hosted by Julia Harmon & Robin Smith

Greater Pittsburgh All Collectability Because That's How We Roll, held on March 10, 2012, hosted by Kelly Diller & Kelly Weimer

High Plains Live, held on April 21, 2012, hosted by Sheila Bishop

Intersport Live, held on October 16, 2011, hosted by Didi Hornberger

Models in the Sunshine, held on January 21-22, 2012, hosted by Cindy Dilks & Jackie Moore

NW Expo, held on April 21, 2012, hosted by Traci Durrell-Khalife

Plastic Ponies on Parade, held on April 28, 2012, hosted by Shelley Hogle

Show for the Cure, held on March 24, 2012, hosted by Jenna Nejman

*JUNE 12*
--Bobbi Devine (Recording Secretary) forwarded an inquiry from Kathleen Fallon at Breyer about a possible auction donation. Silke Brockmoeller (President) sent a note to Kathleen thanking her for asking and explaining the change in fundraising plans. She inquired if Breyer would still be willing to donate in the future.

--In light of the inquiry from Breyer, Silke Brockmoeller (President) said that it was important to bring the fundraising chair position back to the front of the agenda and asked Teresa Buzzell (Vice President) to re-post her draft of the solicitation for that position.

*JUNE 13*
--Teresa Buzzell (Vice President) posted the draft of the solicitation for fundraising chair.

*JUNE 14*
--Silke Brockmoeller (President) posted the latest agenda:

*1) Review and complete the job posting for the Year-Round Fundraiser position - Teresa Buzzell has reposted her draft, so please let's all look this over in the next day or so.....those of you leaving soon, please give your feedback :)

2) Finalize a date for 2013 NAN - I will post the available dates shortly, we need to decide what weekend we want to choose, so we close the deal and get a contract signed.

3) Additional Merit Awards- based off of Marilou and Beth's emails about higher level merit awards, worth consideration.

4) Proposal from Laura Pervier to make the MSOTY Chair a year-round position, so members can at anytime during the model show year email in nominations, not just the last two months before NAN. Laura has some other great ideas to make this program more interesting too.

--Beth Lamm (Merit Award Coordinator) reported that there is positive support for the Merit Award Drive at Breyerfest, and requested that the 10 application limit be suspended for the duration of the drive. The Board agreed that the limit can be lifted but not the $1.00 application fee.

--Silke Brockmoeller (President) posted the available dates for NAN 2013 at the board-voted venue.

--Lynn Weber (WA) uploaded the 2011 tax return to the archives.

--Danielle Miller (Individual Membership Secretary) reminded the NAN chairs that much of the administrative supplies for NAN are being stored at Shannon DeWaal's house in Kentucky.

*JUNE 15*
--Carra McClelland (R4/NAN Co-Chair) began uploading the NAN 2012 classlist by section for review.

--Stacy Faraci (R7/NAN Co-Chair) uploaded the estimate for the catering expenses at NAN 2012.

REGIONAL REPORTS

Region 1 (Tracy Eilers)

No Report

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Region 2 (Tom Dean)

May 19th saw the "First Show of the New Season" in Anaheim, CA hosted by Sharon(and Phil) Massouris. This all mini (Stone, Breyer, CM, AR) show was hosted in their home, and featured Pizza lunch, a pause for the Preakness, and for those fortunate enough to be able to stay after, a roast beef dinner. As always we enjoyed being able to visit with our friends old and new from the southern half of the state.

Up on June 30th, the "Dog N Pony Show" and "On the Dark Side" both in San Martin, CA

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Region 3 (Pauline Entin)

No Report

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Region 4 (Carra McClelland)

No Report

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Region 5 (Lyn Norbury)

No Report

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Region 6 (Jackie Moore)

Hello All!

On May 12, South Florida Live was held in Pompano Beach, FL. It was nice to have enough entrants to spread out into a bigger room this year. Competition was fierce, and it was wonderful to see some new faces at this show! We all had a great time.

There are no shows scheduled in the region for June, and many of us will be making the trek to Kentucky in July for NAN/ Breakables/ Equilocity/Breyerfest. Next show in the region is Florida Cracker Live on August 18 in Parrish, FL.

Hope to see you there!
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Region 7 (Stacy Faraci)

No Report

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Region 8 (Marilou Mol)

Hi, all!

May was pretty quiet in region 8, with one big exception...the Stone Horses Country Fair! This show in Shipshewana, Indiana, is always one of the highly anticipated and fun events of the spring! I was unable to attend this year, but understand that the Peter Stone Company hosted another good one!

The show always includes cool awards, tough competition, and enjoyable related events. The events include a "Paint Your Own Test Run" seminar, a warehouse sale, the release of new models, and an auction of OOAK models painted by top artists. Not only that, but Shipshewana, in the heart of Amish country, is a destination in itself. It is very cool to hear the clop of horse hooves first thing in the morning!

We are currently looking forward to NAN and Breyerfest..enjoy!

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Region 9 (Pat Coulter)

No Report

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Region 10 (Kate Cabot)

No Report

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Region 11 (Terri Wright)

May brought a new show to the Canadian scene, East Kooteney live in the scenic rocky mountains, a quick one day show full of fun, new hobby members and horses! It was well attended, and I heard, one of the funnest yet! Congrats to all winners!

We have a bit of a break until August, when Lethbridge live in Lethbridge AB (august 4-5) and Chinook Winds in Calgary AB (August 11-12) roll around! Hope to see you there!

Posted by Teresa Candelaria, NAMHSA PR 6/24/2012
Last updated on June 24, 2012