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Volume 31 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL PONY EXPRESS ASSOCIATION April 2020

Nohe Department Revision of the Interior significance, tofeasibility, suitability,the and Ponyroute through maps or Expressjournals, and offer feasibility study NHT(which was combined has transmitted to Congress the desirability (eligibility) of adding certain significant potential for public recreation- with the California National Historic Revised Feasibility and Suitability additional routes to the four existing al use. Trail feasibility study) found the Pony TStudy for Additional Routes of the Oregon, Historic Trails. The three sections evaluated for the Express to be nationally significant as “the Mormon Pioneer, California, and Pony The transmittal of a feasibility study to Pony Express NHT were: nation’s most direct and practical means Express National Historic Trails. Congress does not imply that lawmakers • An 8 mile section from Wathena, of east-west communications before the The National Park Service completed will designate any of the study routes or Kansas to Troy, Kansas. telegraph.” The Pony Express “proved the the study according to Public Law. The that any funding and staffing would be • A 22 mile section of trail between feasibility of a central overland transpor- purpose of the study was to evaluate the authorized. Congress will decide whether Atchison and Kennekuk in Kansas. tation route and demonstrated that such to designate any of the study routes for • 93 mile route - 1850 Golden Pass a route could be used year-round, thus addition to one or more of the four parent Road in Utah showing that a cross-country railroad trails. Planning and development of the These three segments failed to pass could be built” and “played a vital role

PAID added routes would depend on future through the first criteria of historical use in aligning California with the Union” TOOELE, UT TOOELE, U.S. POSTAGE U.S. PRESORT STD PRESORT PERMIT NO. 40 NO. PERMIT funding and agency priorities during the period of significance. The by providing a fast communications link They evaluated 17,043 miles of trail National Park Service stated: between the eastern U.S. and California (a total of 77 study routes) in 13 States, Wathena to Troy, while clearly a road on the eve of the Civil War (National which included; Missouri, Kansas, (the Pottawatomie Rd) produced no doc- Park Service 1987b:8). Moreover, the Nebraska, Wyoming and Nevada, To umentation of actual use by Pony riders. “collective heroism and determination of be eligible for designation as a National Atchison to Kennekuk Route was a Pony Express riders and station mas- Historic Trail, the trail(s) must be na- stage coach route that carried Pony mail ters… has left generations of Americans tionally significant, have a documented during the closing months of the Pony with remarkable examples of courage, run, but was never used by Pony riders. endurance, and spirit of which the nation And the 1850 Golden Pass Rd in UT can be proud” (National Park Service My Pony Family- was used only 10 times and not enough to 1987b:8). I would like to THANK all of you warrant NHT designation. The current length of the Pony Express who reached out to me when my The following is from the original study. NHT, as calculated by geographic infor- beautiful daughter, Alicia, passed Statement of Significance. The origi- mation system (GIS) analysis, is 2,006 away. Whether you sent a card, a nal Pony Express National Historic Trail miles. plant, flowers, made a phone call or stopped by, I want you to know I ap- I, ______do hereby swear, before the great and living God, that during my engagement preciated your kindness and thought- fulness. A special thanks to the gals as a member of the National Pony Express Association Re-Ride, I will under no circumstances use pro- who reached out and included Alicia fane language, that I will drink no intoxicating liquors, that I will not quarrel or fight with any other in your ‘girl outtings.’ member of the Association, and that in every respect, I will conduct myself honestly, be faithful to my Hugs, duties and so direct all my acts as to win the confidence of my associates. So help me God. -Arleta 2 Pony Express Gazette April 2020 April 2020 Pony Express Gazette 3 National Officers Directory President Pony Express Gazette Editor 2020 Re-Ride Schedule Partnership for the National Trails System Melva Sanner Arleta Martin Blue Rapids, KS Marysville, KS Wednesday, June 3 785-556-1970 785-562-3615 Depart-Old Sacramento, CA 2:00 PM PDT First Vice-President Education Coordinator Thursday, June 4 Executivehe Partnership DirectorBarney Mann, PNTS President. “Our Gary Werner Retires Tony Goulart Lyle Ladner Lingle, WY Frankfort, KS California/Nevada Line (Woodfords, CA) 1:00 PM PDT Tfor the Nation- members, agency partners, and affiliates 307-575-4261 785-799-5538 al Trails System’s can be confident that we are in capable Time Change (PDT > MDT) founding execu- hands.” Second Vice-President Insurance Coordinator tive director, Gary Karen Crossley’s professional career in Pam Dixon-Simmons Fred Leslie Sunday, June 7 Werner, retired the nonprofit and public arenas has fo- Rio Linda, CA Salt Lake City, UT Nevada/Utah Line (Ibapah, UT) 2:00 AM MDT Feb. 9, 2020 at the cused on conservation, higher education, 916-835-6067 801-450-2905 start of Hike the arts, culture, and civic engagement. As Salt Lake City, Utah 10:00 PM MDT Third Vice-President National History Hill in Washington, a volunteer, she has worked on environ- D.C. Thank you to mental and sustainability issues, public Howard Schultz Committee Chairman, Monday, June 8 Gary Werner Green River, WY Trails Committee Chairman the dozens of trail education, youth leadership involvement, 307-875-6641 Pat Hearty Utah/Wyoming Line 6:30 AM MDT nonprofit partners, Federal partners, and and other areas. Grantsville, UT friends who attended the celebration in A resident of Madison, Wisconsin, Recording Secretary 801-450-3143 Wednesday, June 10 his honor, as well as the Pacific Crest Trail since 1984, Crossley will manage the Secretary to President Association and American Hiking Society day-to-day activities of the Partnership Wendy Anderson-Cobb Wyoming/Nebraska Line (Lyman, NE) 2:30 PM MDT Supply/Quartermaster for collaborating to organize the event. and help with planning for a move of the Ely, NV Scott and Yvonne Wolf Thursday, June 11 In Gary’s words, “I really do think this PNTS offices from Madison to Washing- 775-293-1034 Gothenburg, NE is a celebration of us as a community. And ton, D.C. 308-537-3588 Nebraska/Colorado, Line (Chappell, NE) 2:30 AM MDT Treasurer the kind of kindness that you’re displaying “I am humbled by the confidence NPS Project Manager Ham Coordinator Colorado/Nebraska Line (Big Springs, NE) 6:00 AM MDT toward me tonight is simply a recognition placed in me by the Board of Directors Jack Davis Ron Norton of the kind of kindness and dedication and the Transition Task Force,” Crossley Pollock Pines, CA El Dorado Hills, CA Time Change (MDT > CDT) and generosity you all give every single said. “We have a great organization in 530-647-8655 916-933-4983 Friday, June 12 day to what you’re doing. And I honor place thanks to the efforts of Gary Werner The Partnership for the National Trails System’s founding executive director, Gary Werner, retired you and applaud you for doing that. We’re and the members of the Partnership, and Corresponding Secretary Newsletter Editor Nebraska/Kansas Line (Tri County Marker) 10:00 PM CDT Feb. 9, 2020 at the start of Hike the Hill in Washington, D.C. A quilt of all 30 scenic and historic trail Larry Carpenter Media Team all part of this together and we’re going I look forward to building on a legacy of logos presented to Gary Werner, right, by Barney Mann, PNTS board president, and RG Absher, Sacramento, CA to continue together, it’s just that I’ll be in leadership, accomplishment, and rele- PNTS Trail Leaders Council chair and Overmountain Victory Trail Association representative. NPEA Webmaster/Stablemaster Saturday, June 13 a different role. And we have very good vance. Like so many members, there is no 916-332-8382 keeping the Partnership and Trail Lead- ities are very close to my heart,” DeCoster OPEN Kansas/Missouri Line 7:00 PM CDT people working to come along after me to question that our best days are ahead of ers Council up to date on Federal agency said. “The relationships our National His- Ride Letter Secretary make that progress.” us and I am enthusiastic about helping set Arrive-St. Joseph, MO 7:30 PM CDT and congressional developments. She will toric and Scenic Trail groups already have Connie Ladner January, 2020 Interim Executive Director Karen our direction into the future.” work closely with the PNTS Advocacy with our Federal partners are models of Frankfort, KS Crossley and Advocacy and Policy Di- Kathy DeCoster retired last year after and Policy Committee and will have an successful collaboration and I am grateful 785-799-5236 rector Kathy DeCoster started their new 25 years with The Trust for Public Land, important role during Hike the Hill. to have the opportunity to further these positions with the Partnership for the including the last 10 years as Vice Presi- “As a long-time advocate of the Partner- positive experiences.” National Trails System, effective Jan. 21, dent and Director of Federal Affairs. She ship for the National Trails System and Meanwhile, the Transition Task Force 2020. is a former member of the Partnership’s the importance of trails to our national has begun planning for the search for a “We are fortunate to have these two Board of Directors. well-being, I’m excited about this oppor- permanent Executive Director, and antic- State Division Presidents The Pony Express Gazette is the official publication of the National Pony professionals joining the PNTS team Based in Washington, D.C., DeCoster Express Association, a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to education and tunity to use my experience on behalf of ipates having that person in place by the Missouri: Gary Chilcote Wyoming: Les Bennington during the crucial months ahead,” said will serve as a consultant and focus on the preservation of the Original Pony Express Trail. an organization whose mission and activ- end of summer 2020. St. Joseph, MO Glenrock, WY 816-232-8206 307436-9569 Melva Sanner, President Kansas: Lyle Ladner Utah: Mike Robinson Blue Rapids, KS Frankfort, KS Eagle Mountain, UT 785-556-1970 785-799-5538 801-768-4828 Arleta Martin, Editor Nebraska: Lyle Gronewold Nevada: Gene Ockert New Endowment for Hollenberg Pony Express Station Marysville, KS argie Jaedicke, of Sequim, Wash- Gerat Hollenberg built the station berg in 1869. man to erect a large granite monument Gothenburg, NE Ruth, NV 785-562-3615 ington, provided a generous do- in 1857, which he and his wife Sophia August Jaedicke, Jr., was born in marking the Oregon Trail along the 308-529-0804 775-296-0149 [email protected] Mnation of $25,000 to create an endow- (Brockmeyer) Hollenberg operated. Hanover in 1871, the son of a young Kansas and Nebraska line. The mon- Colorado: Linda Dolezal California: Carolyn Gilmore Printed by the Transcript Bulletin Publishing, Tooele, Utah ment fund in the name of her father, They provided meals, supplies, and German emigrant, who helped found ument was relocated west of Lanham, Julesburg, CO El Dorado, CA August Jaedicke, Jr., for the preservation lodging for wagons on the Oregon-Cal- Hanover. With a strong interest in the Nebraska, in 1993. Hollenberg Pony 970-474-2294 530-409-8676 of the Hollenberg Pony Express Sta- ifornia Trail. Their ranch served as a Pony Express, he helped promote and Express Station was purchased by the tion State Historic Site near Hanover, way station for the Pony Express before preserve this unique historic site. From state of Kansas in 1941 to be preserved Kansas. Hanover was founded by Gerat Hollen- 1911-1914 he served as regional chair- for future generations.

Writing Project in Arizona by Arleta Martin used original Pony Express wanted sign and held mock interviews for the job. Each student had to fill out a job n February 10, I was pleasantly surprised to receive application and write a cover letter. 51 letters from Indian Hills Elementary School Each student described a catastrophe that knocked PHOTO BY VICKI SANDLIN Oin Holbrook, Arizona, via the Hashknife Pony Express out all modes of electronic communication and trans- Fort Carson’s Mounted Color Guard lead the welcome parade. The Julesburg High School Band played the National Anthem. Ride which runs from Holbrook, Arizona to Scottsdale, portation and brought our country to a standstill. These Colorado Division Christmas Card Ride. Arizona. Beginning in historic Holbrook, the horseback catastrophe’s ranged from a World War, a Zombie mail route covers over 200 miles from the majestic Apocalypse, a meteor shower, an earthquake, aliens and Mogollon Rim through the wilderness of the Mazatzal even a Giant Venus Fly Trap!!! range to the desert city of Scottsdale. This year’s ride Since there was no electronic communication, nor Upcoming events was February 5th thru the 8th. any type of transportation, they all were applying to be- by Vickie Sandlin historic figures at the 2019 National On February 11, I received 15 more letters! And 3 come Pony Express Riders! Most of them had their own Convention has agreed to dress in period WANTED more on February 13th. horse, knew what the Ride Uniform consisted of and Members of the Colorado Division of costume and will be ready to entertain the MEMBERS TO SEND VIDEOS LIVE FROM These 68 letters were from the 5th and 6th grade were ready to sign the liability waiver. Some even stated the Pony Express never slow down. The guests for the annual dinner to be held on Writing Class. Their letters were dated Jan 23, 2020. that they were skinny and wouldn’t cuss or drink liquor. membership is busy planning the annual Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at the Colora- THE TRAIL DURING THE RE-RIDE. Each year students study the Pony Express. They then I corresponded with the school, their teacher and the Gymkahana to be held on June 14, 2020 do Welcome Center. There will also be a Please contact us at: looked at a classified page and read some job openings principal. I obtained permission to include this article at the Sedgwick County Fairgrounds in mock mochila exchange for the public. and discussed how to stand out when hundreds or more in our publication. Julesburg. The entertainment promises to be fun and [email protected] are applying for the same job and discussed the impor- I love these kids imagination and hope they remem- The cast that portrayed legendary dinner fulfilling. Everyone is invited. tance of a cover letter attached to an application. They ber the History of the Pony Express. Website: nationalponyexpress.org Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/expressrider/ Website: nationalponyexpress.org Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/expressrider/ 6 Pony Express Gazette April 2020 April 2020 Pony Express Gazette 7

of the trucks with the young Stump kid years, then they got married, had babies, NEWS FROM NEVADA on his trusty steed. While everyone was went into the service, went to college, dealing with truck issues, he went off the moved away, and on, and on. But, through trail and got lost. So, once again trucks the years, at least one of his children has Pony Express Documents/Materials and trailers were unhooked while sever- always been there to support and help The Gateway Chapter of OCTA/Or- DISCOVER THE TRAILS and then on Nearly 40 years of on the trail for Doc Christensen al individuals attempted to find the lost him each year. Brett was there for quite egon-California Trails Association has the dropdown menu, click on PONY by Wendy Anderson a lot of time to list. Lets just say they are Ibapah, Utah. rider. He was found, the mail was back on a while, but then he needed to focus launched a new website: gateway-octa.org EXPRESS MATERIALS. very involved in the community. In 1985, the Schellbourne group of track once again. At this point, some were on what his son was involved in and of This website contains over 200 original The National Park Service helped fund ony Express history started back in Now how did they get started with riders rode from Long Valley Wash to tired and discouraged and went home. It course, that included horses too. His trail diaries from those who jumped off the digitalization of these documents. It 1860 and is still happening even today. horses? Well, they had some friends who Ibapah, Utah, and back. By then, things was a bad, dry year with lots of bug dust; oldest son, George, (Chris) has been with from St. Joseph, Missouri plus over 200 is a quick and easy way to access older PI would like to share some history with encouraged them to look at the Appaloo- were beginning to change for the Schell- everyone got stuck in it and had to be Doc for quite a few years now, since he pieces of Pony Express Trail material. material on the Pony Express. everyone about one of our local riders for sa horses they were breeding and selling. bourne riders. Many of the riders were pulled out more than once. moved back to Ely and is working at the After reaching this website, click on the Schellbourne Re-riders. Hoyt and Carol Pew got them started in getting older, the horses were older. Some Finally, after more long miles down the local mine. Dr. George Norman Christensen has the horse industry with Appaloosas. In of them had moved from the Ely area. trail, Carson City riders met them at Long Riders who stand out in his mind: been re-enacting with Pony Express since fact, they bought a wonderful Appaloosa Some just quit riding, sold their horses, Valley Wash to take the mail on. Ted Stoddard was a good horseman. In 1981, up to this present day. So, lets back horse by the name of Promise for their and some members passed on. But, as So, you might think this was the end the beginning, John Babb, Gary North, up a bit and find out who he is outside of daughter Debbie. Doc says that girl could far as the Christensen’s were concerned, of a long, dry, vehicle issue re-ride. Not Harlan Moorehead, Glenn Terry, and Stamp collectors flood revived Pony Express Pony Express. do anything on that horse. We all loved it was still a family affair, even Joyce had so. On the way home driving along 30 many others. Schellbourne has a record of Newspaper recap of the Slide Ride in 1983 George went to the University of that great horse, so much so, we bred her been coming to help with the driving, etc. mile, the Christensen’s hit a ditch, the all the riders who have signed up to ride Tennessee College of Medicine where and got several great colts out of her. Dale However, 1985 was the last year Joyce trailer hitch came undone and they lost since the beginning; it includes hundreds POLLOCK PINES, Calif. -- Letters from stamp collectors around the world are he graduated in 1961. He has been in Johnson was also a great contact for find- went out on the trail for the re-ride. the trailer and horses. The horses had to of riders. Some road for one year only, cramming the saddlebags of riders during a brief revival of the Pony Express in the high practice as a doctor ever since and still ing awesome Appaloosa horses through- So, 1985 was a tough year with many be unloaded from the trailer once again some road for a few, and some are still Sierra Nevada. not retired. out the years. problems and issues. Some were created for the fourth time that day. They were riding just like Doc has been doing. Alongside the traditional pistol and Bible in the leather pouches of riders are hun- Doc Chris married his wife Joyce and From 1976 to 1985 Doc Chris and his by a national officer who showed up in everyone else’s savior all day long, and How many horses have you been dreds of envelopes sought by international philatelists for the hand-cancellation made together they have raised three successful family participated in chariot racing; they a vehicle that would not stay running. now they were alone trying to fix their through over the years? He couldn’t recall with a single ink stamp whose use will be halted in about a month. children, and have many grandchildren used their great Appaloosa horses. They The Christensen’s had to keep unhook- latest problem. Joyce decided she had all of them, but mentioned names like The cancellation shows the silhouette of a scruffy Pony Express rider, whip in hand, had enough fun and decided this would his son’s horse Comanche, Missy, Ugly, on a galloping horse. and great-grandchildren. had a lot of fun as a family doing this Doc Christensen, riding the trail. ing their trailer to help get the vehicle Growing hay for himself and his neigh- event together. When he started partici- running. After numerous attempts to get be her last time to participate in the Pony Cedar, (this horse would do anything Doc The service originally ran between St. Joseph, Mo., and Sacramento, Calif., for 18 bors has been a life-long project that he pating in Pony Express, in 1981, he used enough riders to make it all happen. Doc the vehicle running all along the route, Express re-ride. Chris asked him to do, like putting the months in 1860-61. and his wife have been very successful at the chariot horses. These horses were said he first rode in 1981 because most of the vehicle was finally left on the trail. A Then there was the year when they lost horse on the top of a giant rock), Sadie, It was revived last month after a huge mudslide closed U.S. Highway 50 east of Pol- as well. Many of us are happy to see the already in great shape to run up and down the riders were from John Babb’s Baptist little further down the trail, Jerry Baker an Idaho trailer off the side of a steep hill Lilly, and Duke. Sadie just passed this lock Pines, cutting traffic between Sacramento to the west and South Lake Tahoe to the wheel lines get into place each spring. all the mountains. church congregation which included the had trouble keeping his vehicle running as going up Rock Springs from the Tippits winter and he still has Lilly and Duke. I east. For me personally, I have a small hay field So, 1980 comes along and I asked Doc, Christensen’s, the Babb’s, the North’s, well, through the Egan seeding area, but side. That was not fun unloading horses asked if he was going to get another horse ‘We’ve gotten over 20,000 pieces of mail,’ Postmistress Patricia Peterson said while and I don’t know what I would do without how did you get involved in Pony Ex- Rice’s, Laurence’s, and of course all their they finally got it jumped and didn’t have and trailers and trying to pull a truck to replace Sadie and he said probably not. standing in the early morning fog outside her one-room post office. ‘And there’s more their help each summer with cutting and press? kids. In the beginning, they only rode any more trouble. and trailer back on the road uphill. That Tell me the story about the new truck coming. We probably have 10,000 letters backed up.’ baling my small field for the horses. They He tells me about how Dale Ryan con- from Schellbourne to Ibapah, Utah. Further along the trail, not too far from was the last year they took all the trucks out on the trail. Well, he took the new Letters are pouring in from ‘as far away as Australia, Japan, Norway and Sweden,’ are wonderful friends and neighbors. He tacted John Babb (from Ely) and Dale told In 1983, Jim Bath joined the group all that trouble, the mail had gone ahead and trailers through the Rock Springs truck out, and they all lined out across Mrs. Peterson said. and his wife also participate in church, John all about the Pony Express Re-enact- and they picked up a few more miles and trail. From that time on, only two horses Butte Valley (he mentions Keith Ander- ‘One hundred years from now it will be a major item,’ says Cliff Horrell of the Camel- and community activities that would take ment proposal and convinced him to find riders riding from the mouth of Egan to CONTINUED ➤ were sent all the way through there, with son and Lance Gale were riding together lia City Philatelic Service in Sacramento. But the immediate value of the cancellation everyone else taking the main road all the with the Christensen’s) and watched the was set by several stamp collectors at closer to $1.50 or less. way around to Voglers Y. It was a great rain come in across the valley and that ‘This is heavy volume,’ said postal worker Anita Henderson, who does the special decision; really helped save the wear and was the end of a good Pony Express trail cancellations in Sacramento. ‘I’ve already done over 7,000, all by hand. I still have five tear on the trucks. ride. They spent hours pulling each other trays, holding 3,000 to 4,000 letters, yet to be canceled.’ Doc Christensen, laughed as he recalled out in the slippery mud and the new truck She worked in Pollock Pines for several days but found the tiny post office too many years when there was so much mud did get dented. Joyce was not really happy cramped. ‘She had a blister on her hand the first day,’ Mrs. Peterson said. on vehicles you could barely determine when she finally found out about the dent. The riders, members of the National Pony Express Association based in Pollock which truck and trailer was which. Dent- In conclusion, the Christensen’s met Pines, carry up to 1,800 letters a day along 40 miles. Part of the route was the original ed vehicles, blown tires, bent mirrors, lost Dale Ryan and family at a Chief Joseph Pony Express trail. wheels, horse accidents in the dark, etc. ride in the early 1980s. They started The organization is paid $2 a day on a contract extended week by week. The riders There were many years with something talking about the Pony Express because keep mail trucks from having to detour the closed highway 114 miles over winding happening that would become a memori- they each noticed they both had Nevada roads between Pollock Pines and Kyburz, Pacific House, Little Norway and Twin Bridg- al for years to come. plates on their vehicles. Dale Ryan chal- es. I asked him specific questions like, how lenged Doc Chris to keep riding as long The California Department of Transportation has been trying to reopen the busy many rode in the beginning? There was as, he, Dale Ryan rode. Well, we all know trans-Sierra highway by Memorial Day but progress has been slow. just a few, mostly just a few families. that Dale passed here a while back and he ‘We’ve had everything from sleet, hail, thunderstorms, snow and, yes, even some How many miles did everyone ride? is greatly missed by family and friends. sunshine,’ says rider Malcolm McFarland, 49, who helped organize the Pony Express It just depended on how many showed Doc told me, now he is gone, I can stop run. up and stayed. Sometimes it was a lot of riding now! No, keep riding Doc, we can’t ‘You almost feel like the outlaws and Indians are coming after you, especially when miles. We did what we had to do. do it without you, your family and all your you get up into the pine trees,’ adds Davey Wiser, a 41-year-old Placerville resident who His family all rode together for several great memories and history! Go Pony Go! has gone on the trail every day since April 15. Christmas Parade Christmas Card Ride to White Pine Care Center

Website: nationalponyexpress.org Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/expressrider/ Website: nationalponyexpress.org Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/expressrider/ 8 Pony Express Gazette April 2020 April 2020 Pony Express Gazette 9 2020 National Pony Express THE PRESIDENT’S CORNER Continuing the NPEA and NPS partnership of the Pony Express Re-Ride By Sarah Rivera & Brian Deaton, Ruler– Use the ruler tool to measure Association Delegates Meeting NPS - National Trails GIS & Petra Keller, approximate distance by adding your own Atchison, Kansas • September 10 thru 12, 2020 Plans coming together for 2020 NPEA measurements. You can place waypoints and measure the distance t is hard to believe that it has been only Committee with the help and guidance Maps - History of development Sept. 10: (Thursday evening) for those arriving early there will be a meet six months since the convention in from the NPS were able to update/revise Do you use the ‘Follow the Rider’ maps and greet with light snacks at the Holiday Inn from 5 pm to 8 pm. I Julesburg, Colorado. A big thank you to our strategic plan with new dates of 2019 during the Re-Ride? Ever wonder how all Layers – choose from Registration will be at Jerry’s Again Friday at 8:30 a.m. the Colorado Division for providing for – 2024. This was approved during our that works? The National Pony Express • Expected Exchange Locations Sept. 11: Jerry’s Again – walking distance from Holiday Inn an enjoyable weekend and great meeting. delegates meeting. Association (NPEA) and the National • Expected Re-Ride Route for Current Friday 9:00 a.m. Strategic Planning Committee A lot has been happening. First and Plans are underway for the delegates Park Service (NPS) continue to make Year 9:30 a.m. Past National Presidents foremost is the social media that includes meeting in Atchison, Kansas, in Septem- this possible. It starts early in the year • Pony Express NHT (National Historic 10:00 a.m. State Presidents Meeting our Facebook, gmail and website. I want ber 2020. See the registration form in the when each state provides their scheduled Trail 12:00 noon Lunch to give a big shout out to Pam Dixon who Gazette. exchange locations. These exchange lo- 1:00 p.m. Trails Meeting is managing the Facebook and gmail with Reports from the Letter Secretary are cations get transferred to GPS points and Legend – Symbols Used 5:00 p.m. Evening Meal/Event at Veteran’s Memorial Park the help and guidance of Petra Keller. Pe- that Letter purchases have begun and are loaded on a map. Once the GPS points • Rider Location at riverside – walking distance from Holiday Inn tra was very generous with her time and the wheels have been put in motion for a are finalized, they are sent to the NPS • Expected Exchange Locations (Sta- Trolley Tour of Atchison: Leave from Veteran’s Memorial Park knowledge in working closely with Pam cancellation stamp for this years’ letter. team. These points get added along with tions) Sept. 12: Jerry’s Again – walking distance from Holiday Inn to learn the “ropes.” Pam also took on the Next on my agenda is a meeting with the expected route to the NPS map. The • Pony Express NHT Saturday 9:00 a.m. Delegates Meeting task of our newsletter. After several “op- the National Park Service in Santa Fe. A NPEA & NPS work closely together to get • Expected Re-Ride Route Noon Lunch erator errors” on my part, Petra was able big thank you goes out to the National the information as accurate as possible 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Delegates Meeting to get me accesses as administrator of our Park Service for their support of the Na- of what the route and exchange locations Basemap– choose different reference Alternate: Tours and Shopping in Atchison: meet at Holiday Inn 9:30am. website. I have been working with a local tional Pony Express Association. will be. We modify the map as Eastbound Nevada Division Rider and Captain now to have skipped on the maps, this can maps like imagery or topographic maps to Evening Meal/Event at Jerry’s Again: CASH BAR at 5:30 Meal at 6:00 pm. “techie” and have been able to get some David and I are making plans for our and Westbound routes are slightly differ- living overseas, I am so grateful for the happen if it did not get a satellite connec- display within the viewer information updated to the web. Just in travel during the re-ride and are looking ent in some states. (nationalponyexpress. NPS map so I can follow along during the tion and will try again. Fun Facts! Event #Attend Price Total re-ride! I find myself checking the map case you did not know, TECH is not my forward to the sendoff from Sacramento. org/annual-re-ride/follow-the-ride) New in 2020! • One year the Spot Device came out Early Registration Due by 8/1/2020 x $100 strong point. I would love to hear from Thanks to every member as the mem- multiple times a day throughout the ride of the mochila and President Dean Maps during Re-Ride The team has been working on incor- anyone that does enjoy the social media bers are what makes us a strong organi- and sharing updates with my German porating feedback and improvements to Atkin was boots on the ground in Registration Due by 9/1/2020 x $110 Have you used the maps during the Re- process and would be interested in taking zation. friends”. What do you use the maps for? the map. We evaluate changes for both Nebraska while Arleta Martin was over the management of our website. Just Thank You for your support. Ride? There are 2 maps available on the Leading up to this year’s Re-Ride, we Friday Lunch ONLY x $15 NPEA website desktop and mobile experiences. able to direct him to where the pings give me a call. Melva Sanner are testing and ensuring that the maps are • Adding a weather Layer – to see what were coming from and we recovered Friday Evening BBQ ONLY x $30 • Spot Map that shows the 50 most re- At the meeting, the Strategic Planning National Pony Express President ready for another successful year. About the weather is on the route the Spot device and got it back in the cent locations (aka pings) of the rider a month before the Re-Ride, the previous Friday Evening Trolley Ride ONLY x $15 • NPS Map (Pony Express Annual Re- • Automatically zooming to the last Mochila from her desk in Kansas! year’s rider locations are cleared from known rider location when map is • Since 2016, the Mochila design has Saturday Lunch ONLY x $15 Ride) where you can see all the rider the map and the current year route and opened/refreshed been modified to include a special locations, expected route, exchange exchange locations are made available on Saturday Banquet & Auction ONLY x $40 Mural in Telephone Building in Denver locations and the historic route • Removing the introduction splash ‘cantina’ for the Pinger! the website. On the day of the Re-Ride, we screen Grand Total esign for the Tele- helped bring modern We hear from many folks that use the turn on the Spot Device shortly before the The ‘Follow the Ride’ maps are brought phone Building, architecture to Denver. maps all over the world! Fans like to see Did you know? D start and ensure that all maps are good to to you as a team effort between the NPEA Send Registration Form and Payment to: Kansas Division NPEA, began in 1926. Local The Telephone Build- where the rider is so they can plan to The following are features included go before we place it in the Mochila. & NPS. We hope you enjoy using them, if Amanda Svoboda, Bell engineers made ing’s interior made it catch a glimpse of the mochila exchange. with the NPS map: you have suggestions for improvements, 1782 11th Rd. sure the framework fit one of the most lavish The maps also help riders figure out The Pinger • Search for an address or place within e-mail them to NationalPonyExpress@ Marysville,Kansas 66508 the company’s technical commercial buildings in where the Pony is to create plans and help The NPEA acquired a Spot Device (aka the map requirement and Den- Denver. The main lobby Ride Captains follow the Ride’s progress. Pinger) that is placed in the Mochila and • Full Map view is available as a link on gmail.com. Please visit the NPEA website travels along the entire route. It transmits (nationalponyexpress.org) and the NPS ACCOMMODATIONS ver architect William featured buff-colored They even help media and reporters the ‘Follow the Ride’ page Bowman devised the travertine walls, marble plan when to be on site to catch a photo. a “Ping” every 10 minutes. If the Ping is • Available Widgets: Pony Express National Historic Trail • • • BOOK EARLY AS ROOMS FILL FAST • • • building’s exterior. floors and baseboards, Heather Payne mentioned, “As a former received by the satellite, it will appear on Website (www.nps.gov/poex) for more Just mention you are with the National Pony Express Mountain States chose and walnut woodwork. our maps. Sometimes a ping might appear information. a location at the corner Some of the interior • Holiday Inn Express: 1-913-674-0033 has 30 rooms reserved for the N.P.E.A. of 14th and Curtis design was influenced by at $119/night plus tax (book before August 10) Streets, and construc- the Colorado artist Allen Originally from Pennsylvania, George chased the log cabin now known as “Mor- was continually besieged by difficulties, Chorpenning and Absalom Woodward mon Station” the same year. It became a the most significant of which was having 1-913-367-4000 has 30 rooms reserved for the N.P.E.A. tion began in March True, who also painted • Quality Inn: signed a contract with the United States well-known supply house for emigrants. to cross the mountains in the dead of at $99/night plus tax (book before August 10) 1927. thirteen murals for the Jackass Mail Post Office for $14,000. In 1851, that was At that time, Genoa was a hub of bustling winter. He had animals freeze to death, Completed in 1929, building’s entrances and Historian Frank Tortorich, California • Camping Sites available by the Warnock Lake – no reservation needed a huge sum of money. They were to set up activity and travelers. employees quit, and a hard time getting the Telephone Build- lobbies depicting events has written that Utah became a territory mail service between Sacramento, Calif., Using a mule train, they soon became contracts renewed. Financial problems Additional Accommodations: No special rate ing at 931 14th Street in Denver served and themes from the history of commu- and California became the 31st state on and Salt Lake City, Utah. Their agreement known as “The Jackass Express” or “Jack- plagued him, and he struggled to pay for fifty-five years as the headquarters of nications Sept 9, 1850. A mail route between the 1-913-367-9110 stated that the mail would be delivered ass Mail.” Although Chorpenning con- his debts. Despite these hardships, he • Old Glick Mansion – Tuck U Inn B&B: Mountain States Telephone and Tele- (“The Smoke Signal,” “The Pony -Ex two was one of the United States first $130 to $165/room/night every 30 days. tinued to renew the contract until 1860, secured his place in history, creating graph. Designed by architect William N. press,” “The Switchboard Operator”). The priorities. People were heading out to Since it was along the route, Chorpen- poor Woodward was killed in Utah while the route that would later become the • Super 8: 1-913-367-7666 start at $63/night plus tax Bowman in a combination of Art Deco murals are considered some of True’s best California in droves to find their fortunes ning staked a section of land and set up leading the mule team the very first year renowned Pony Express and Gothic Revival styles, the building work. in the gold fields. • Hotel Eastin: 1-628-239-4299, goes thru oyorooms booking a mail station in Genoa. John Reese pur- of operation. On his own, Chorpenning Website: nationalponyexpress.org Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/expressrider/ Website: nationalponyexpress.org Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/expressrider/ 10 Pony Express Gazette April 2020 April 2020 Pony Express Gazette 11

U.S. #113 It’s All AboutU.S. #894 Mail U.S. #1154 1869 2¢ Pony Express Rider Pictorial - G Grill 3¢ Pony Express Rider 1960 4¢ Pony Express Centennial Earliest Known Use: March 20, 1869 print the frame. Carelessness in merg- Issue Date: April 3, 1940 later reduced to $1. Some famous Issue Date: July 19, 1960 less than half the time required Quantity issued: 72,109,050 ing the two impressions resulted in City: St. Joseph, MO, Sacramento, Pony Express riders included City: Sacramento, California by other delivery methods. The Printed by: National Bank Note Com- the rare inverts. Instead of an inverted CA Wild Bill Hickock and Buffalo Bill Quantity: 119,665,000 Express operated for a year and pany center, the stamp actually has an in- Quantity: 46,497,400 Cody. Printed By: Bureau of Engraving a half – until the opening of the Method: Flat plate verted frame, since the center design Printed by: Bureau of Engraving The completion of the first and Printing transcontinental telegraph made Watermark: None was printed first. The 30¢ Shield and and Printing trans-continental telegraph line Printing Method: Rotary Press it unnecessary. Despite its fame, Perforation: 12 Eagle with inverted flags is the rarest Printing Method: Rotary Press in October 1861 brought about Perforations: 11 x 10 ½ the Pony Express was a financial Color: Brown of the 1869 inverts. The least obvi- Perforations: 11 x 10.5 the Pony Express’ decline, just 19 Color: Sepia failure. ous of the three, it was the last to be Color: Henna brown months after it was created. An estimated 400 horses At the time it was issued, the Pony discovered. FDR – The Stamp-Collecting U.S. #1154 commemorates the were used during the company’s Express Rider stamp was severely The pictorials were to be produced U.S. #894 was issued to com- President 100th anniversary of the Pony operation. Riders typically rode criticized for its design. The horse over a four-year period by the Nation- memorate the 80th anniversary President Franklin Roosevelt Express. Now a famous chapter in stretches of 80 to 100 miles at a ny that would be faster and more to Sacramento, California. appears to be leaping rather than gal- al Bank Note Company. When issued, of the Pony Express. It pictures a rider was instrumental in the design and the lore of the Old West, the Pony Ex- time, changing horses about every 10 efficient than the stagecoaches of the The Pony Express used relays of loping. (Some say the horse’s position however, the stamps were unpopular leaving a relay station with a parcel of issuance of U.S. #894. Introduced to press was a high-speed (for the time) miles at stations along the route. Butterfield Overland Mail. Holladay men and horses to deliver mail in is nearly impossible.) However, it with the public. Within a year after mail. stamp collecting at a young age by his mail service from St. Joseph, Missouri, other than portraits of national lead- established 200 stations 25 miles captures our nation’s infatuation with their release, they were withdrawn Immediately after the stamp was mother, Franklin Delano Roosevelt ers was being pictured on a stamp. apart along a 1,900-mile trail from the romance of the Pony Express. from sale. issued, a noted sculptor was quoted turned to his collection throughout These were the first U.S. stamps to be St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, Today, the pictorial issues are the in a national newspaper claiming that his life to relax and unwind. The 1869 Pictorial Series printed using two colors. California. He bought 500 of the fast- most popular of the 1840 – 1870 Clas- a horse could not possibly run in the Elected President four times, Roo- The appearance of the 1869 Picto- Printing with two colors required est horses he could find and hired 80 First vignette carried by the group in sic Stamps. Because the stamps were position shown on the stamp. Veter- sevelt served in the nation’s highest rials marked a significant change in the stamps to be run through the daring riders to begin service on the 1967 which later became the NPEA only in circulation for a year, they inarians, horse breeders, jockeys and office longer than any other chief U.S. stamp design. For the first time in press twice; once, to print the vignette Pony Express on April 30, 1860. have become increasingly hard to find horse enthusiasts agreed. Rumors executive – 12 years. During those American postal history, something (center design), and then again, to These riders carried the mail 75 in both unused and used condition. claimed that the stamp was going to 12 years, Roosevelt shared his love of miles every day, picking up a rested be re-issued due to the error, so col- stamps with the nation, personally ap- 1981 Cachet with this by-line… horse at each stop, riding non-stop, lectors purchased large quantities of proving each of more than 200 stamp First cachet of this design - carried in 1981 day and night, rain or shine. This the stamp, expecting it to be removed designs. He suggested topics, rejected route could be completed in eight from sale. In the end, the stamp was others, and even designed some him- days, which was 12 to 14 days faster never re-issued, but sold out anyway, self. It was his aim to use stamps not than the Overland Mail. The fastest making it scarce today. just to send mail but also to educate Special envelopes between Elko and Ely, Nev. trip was seven days, when riders de- Introducing The Pony Express Americans about our history. And as livered the news of Abraham Lincoln’s May 29, 1969: Special envelopes to “Mailed at Original Ruby Valley Pony 27, 1969.” The stamp will also bear a In 1860, mail contractor Ben Hol- he reluctantly entered America into presidential election in November of be carried by Pony Express between Express Station in Elko, Nevada June picture of the original station. laday joined forces with the Russell, World War II, he saw these stamps that year. Initially, it cost $5 to send a Elko and Ely to commemorate Majors and Waddell freight company as an outlet to raise spirits and bring letter between San Francisco and St. the Elko and Elko County to create a mail-carrying compa- hope. Centennials, are now being Joseph, Missouri, but that charge was sold by the Centennial Pony Express Committee of the Elko Chamber of Commerce for $1. The envelopes will be mailed from the original Miscellaneous Collectible Envelope/ Ruby Valley Pony Express Postal Museum Station in Elko and will be hand-stamped with the legend

Goal 3. The National Pony Express Association will promote public awareness, Goal 4. The National Pony Express Association will ensure organizational accountability enjoyment, and stewardship of the Pony Express National Historic Trail. and sustainability. National Pony Express Association Strategic Plan 2019-2024 Lead [Point of Lead [Point of n this current issue of the Gazette you will see a copy of the 2019-2024 Strategic Plan Mission Objectives Tasks Contact]* Year Objectives Tasks Contact]* Year for the National Pony Express Association (NPEA). Since working with The National Our mission is to identify and preserve the Pony Express National Historic Trail I A. Mark the trail i. Utilize partnerships to implement Project on-going A. Hold an annual i. Review and revise the association National on-going Park Service (NPS) it was very important for this organization to state it’s purpose and today and for future generations by partnering with others, providing education, and in each state so sign plans Coordinator 2019-2024 delegates meeting by-laws President 2019-2024 direction in writing. From its conception the NPEA has strived to re-establish, identify creating public awareness through an annual re-ride and other activities. that it is easily to promote and conduct an annual re-ride on the National Historical Pony Express Trail. With a Mission Goals recognized and transparency, strategic plan we have clearly defined the NPEA’s mission, vision and goals for today Four broad goals describe how NPEA will achieve its mission. These address trail encourages public coordinate use activities, address and the future. preservation, education, partnerships, organizational effectiveness, and membership. A committee was formed with representation from all the states in 2014. On May B. Hold an annual i. Create a standardized Corresponding on-going concerns, Each goal is supported by objectives and implemental tasks. and support 16, 2014 the strategic planning committee met with assistance from the NPS in Tooele, Goal 1. Identify and preserve the Pony Express National Historic Trail resources re-ride to increase informational packet and distribute Secretary 2019-2024 public interest and to individuals, major media outlets, networking Utah. A strategic plan was created spanning a five year period from 2014-2019. The Goal 2. Educate the public about the Pony Express history, heritage, legend, and plan was presented to the Delegates at the 2014 convention and it was unanimously knowledge and organizations nationally and ii. Review and revise the National Strategic on-going legacy internationally Pony Express Association strategic Planning 2019-2024 approved. The committee met this past year on September 12, 2019 before the Na- Goal 3. Promote public awareness, enjoyment, and stewardship of the Pony Express ii. Expand knowledge of the re-ride Corresponding on-going plan Committee tional Convention. The revised plan was presented and approved unanimously by the National Historic Trail through use of social media Secretary Web 2019-2024 B. Recruit new i. Establish a committee to develop National on-going Delegates. Once again this plan is out-lining specific goals, objectives and activities that Goal 4. Ensure organizational accountability and sustainability support the vision and mission of this association. Master rider and non- strategies for expanding membership President 2019-2024 Jim Swigart, iii. Create a web application by Corresponding on-going rider members Executive Goal 1. The National Pony Express Association will identify and preserve the Pony to support Board Committee Chairperson partnering with other interested Secretary Web 2019-2024 Express National Historic Trail resources. organizations Master association viability Lead [Point of C. Commemorate i. Plan, identify, and obtain Project on-going Objectives Tasks Contact]* Year the Pony Express funding for placement of new, Coordinator 2019-2024 ii. Review recommendations and Membership on-going Strategic Plan A. Identify potential i. Collaborate with agency planners State on-going by establishing and maintenance of existing, National implement approved strategies Committee 2019-2024 Introduction risks to resources and private landowners to identify Presidents 2019-2024 monuments, commemorative works President C. Document i. Establish a committee with Association on-going The National Pony Express Association (NPEA) was established in 1978 to honor and protect trail resources statues, and the association’s representation from each state Historian 2019-2024 the memory and endeavors of the Pony Express riders of 1860-1861 and to identify, ii. Conduct protection activities for State on-going silhouettes history preserve, and mark the original Pony Express route through the eight states it crossed: resources at risk Presidents 2019-2024 ii. Manage project implementation Project on-going ii. Identify and gather association Association on-going California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. With B. Verify trail and i. Expand knowledge of trail-related State on-going through partnerships Coordinator 2019-2024 records and oral histories History 2019-2024 the creation of the Pony Express National Historic Trail in 1992, the association be- sites through resources Trail Captains Presidents 2019-2024 National Committee came the primary non-federal advocate for the preservation of the designated national research and President D. Energize the i. Establish a safety plan to provide Ride Captains on-going historic trail. fieldwork D. Expand and i. Develop and distribute new Corresponding on-going membership criteria for physical condition of 2019-2024 The first strategic plan was developed by the associationon May 16 and 17, 2014 by ii. Locate and document trail and Trail Captains on-going improve outreach National Pony Express Association Secretary 2019-2024 through a safe horse and rider the sites State 2019-2024 to the public informational brochure National and expeditious NPEA’s strategic planning committee during a workshop in Tooele, Utah. The Presidents President re-ride and National Park Service, National Trails Intermountain Region facilitated the strategic ii. Use social media for relevancy, Corresponding on-going other interactive iii. Participation of trail-related Chair of on-going activities planning workshop. The proposed strategic plan was approved by the association’s workshops Strategic Plan 2019-2024 to reach new audiences and to Secretary Web 2019-2024 membership at the September 2014 annual meeting in Sacramento, California. The increase interest in the Pony Express Master ii. Celebrate the volunteers and other Association on-going strategic plan was revised on September 12, 2019 in Julesburg, Colorado. iii. Develop partnerships with youth State on-going supporters through appropriate Leadership 2019-2024 Goal 2. The National Pony Express Association will educate the public about the Pony This strategic plan describes the future direction for the association. The NPEA mis- organizations Presidents 2019-2024 recognition Express history, heritage, legend, and legacy. sion, vision, and goals for future achievement are included, along with objectives and Trail Captains related tasks. These provide the foundation for a strategy that will implement the spe- Lead [Point of *For each of the identified tasks a responsible party has been identified as the lead Objectives Tasks Contact]* Year cific goals, objectives, and tasks that support the vision and mission of the association. or point of contact. While this individual may not directly perform the identified task, These goals, objectives, and tasks are considered critical, and therefore of the highest A. Provide i. Create a commemorative letter to Ride Letter on-going they will be responsible for its accomplishment. priority, for realizing the NPEA mission. educational carry in the mochila Secretary 2019-2024 activities in Review Process This strategic plan is expected to have a five-year time frame and will be reviewed conjunction with The strategic plan revisions will be presented for approval by voting delegates at the annually at the national delegates meeting. The state divisions of the association are the annual re-ride 2019 national meeting. In future years, this strategic plan will be reviewed at the annu- encouraged to review and develop activities for fulfillment and support of the national al national delegates meeting to guide work plans, track accomplishments, and revise ii. Take advantage of opportunities State on-going association plan. The strategic goals, objectives, and tasks have been developed such to make presentations and provide Memberships 2019-2024 objectives, goals, and tasks as needed. that the state divisions of the association will maintain their ability to carry out local Visit our Facebook pages information at various locations and Boards commemorative events, educational programs, trail work, parades, trail rides, and along the trail National: www.facebook.com/expressrider other activities that complement and affirm NPEA’s vision and mission, with the annual B. Continue i. Expand distribution of the national Education on-going re-ride of the Pony Express a major focus of the association’s activities. educational five-day lesson plan for educators Coordinator 2019-2024 Colorado: www.facebook.com/NationalPonyExpressCoDiv/ While the goals, objectives, and tasks identified in the strategic plan are of highest outreach in Wyoming: www.facebook.com/groups/172788402881897/ priority, there are still other important activities that are on-going and conducted year- schools and civic round and association-wide. These other local, state, and national events and activities organizations and/or National-Pony-Express-Association-Uinta-County-WY-Chapter represent the wide range of accomplishments undertaken annually and carried out by ii. Expand and track number Education on-going Utah: www.facebook.com/National-Pony-Express-Utah-Division dedicated NPEA volunteer members in support of the association mission. of presentations and range of Coordinator 2019-2024 Vision audiences reached Nevada: www.facebook.com/National-Pony-Express-Nevada-Division URGENTE-mail your ride reports to: The National Pony Express Association will keep the spirit and memory of the Pony iii. Review and update the national Education on-going California: www.facebook.com/xp.ponyexpress Express alive. five-day lesson plan for educators Coordinator 2019-2024 [email protected]

Services were held Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Garcia and husband Toby of Green River, Wyoming, that were carries. To increase letter sales, know if you need more. These are great to 10:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church – Fairbury, NE Marcia Kay Jessop of Manila, Utah, Janice Maestas with Pastor Glenn Meyer officiating. of Green River, Wyoming, six grandchildren; Ashley it was suggestion that we allow museums use for educational events and to provide Martinez, Karlie Schultz, Amanda Bowen, Amy Schultz, National Pony Express Association to sell and they would then give National to Trails Centers and Museums. Aubrey Schultz, Bryce Ellison, four great-grandchildren; the national portion of the five dollars and Carl Arvil Schultz Jr. Kansas Wilson, Kolbie Wilson, Arianna Bowen, Alex Gazette Report -Arleta Martin Bowen, as well as several extended family members. keep the rest. The problem with this is See report on page 21-22 in 2019 Direc- Carl Arvil Schultz Jr., 81, Mr. Schultz was preceded in death by his parents, 2019 Director’s Meeting Notes we know they were carried by the horse, passed away Wednesday, two sisters; Judy Hofeldt, Mary Maestas, two brothers; tor’s meeting binder. May 22, 2019 at his home in Floyd Schultz, and Roy Schultz. National Pony Express Association 2018 Delegates Meeting Minutes but they have not been cancelled because Empty Green River, Wyoming. He Arleta loves doing the paper but please Following cremation, a celebration of life will be held 2019 Director’s Meeting See report on pages 1-12 in 2019 Direc- there is no address, and this may decrease was a life- long resident of on Thursday, June 13, 2019 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM indicate any changes on the rosters you Green River. the value. at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 88 North 2nd East, Julesburg, Colorado tor’s meeting binder. submit to the National Secretary to make Mr. Schultz was born on Green River, Wyoming. California is all set up and good on the August 12, 1938 in Rock September 14, 2019 Dan Pralle-Kansas made a motion to combining for the national mailing list Springs, Wyoming; the son of accept. cancellation in Old Sacramento. easier. If you can use an Excel format that Carl Arvil Schultz Sr. and Helen Anita Murphy. Called to Order Keith Mozart Anderson Rich Tatman-California seconded the We have been having issues getting He attended schools in Green River and was a 1956 9:06 am – National President Dean would also help because they are easy to RobertSaddles “Bob” J. Moore Wilmer Leroy Ruhnke graduate of the Green River High School. Mr. Schultz Keith Mozart Anderson motion. the cancellation on the St. Joseph end of Atkin merge. Arleta will take articles all through Retired Lt. Commander Wilmer Leroy Ruhnke, 87, also attended Western Wyoming Community College passed away peacefully Motion carried the ride. We need to address what to do the year and pictures are great. Make sure Robert “Bob” J. Moore born passed away Saturday, April and obtained his Electrical Engineering Degree and on Aug. 4, 2019. He was Pledge of Allegiance if NPEA is unable to get the cancellation 10/03/1923 passed quietly 27, 2019, at Beatrice Commu- obtained his Mechanical Engineering Degree at Oregon born Aug. 22, 1957, to Lee Treasurer’s Reports you identify who is in the pictures. Technical Institute. McKay and Leanna Joy Invocation stamp from the St. Joseph post office in his home on 11/21/2019. nity Hospital surrounded by The company we are using to do the Bob served in the Navy for 35 family. Wilmer was born June Carl married Carol Ann Glenn on October 28, 1961 in Larsen Anderson at Ft. Fred Leslie National Account – Jack Davis again. There may be complaints if the Green River, Wyoming. Riley Kansas Army Base. Gazette is great. We get about 1,000 ex- years and then worked for the 26, 1931, to Arthur A. and See report on page 13 in 2019 Director’s postmark is not St. Joseph. Kurt Harterly Dept. of Defense. Gertrude (Krause) Ruhnke at the Mr. Schultz served in the United States Navy from Keith moved to Ely Welcoming Remarks/Announcement tras if anyone needs some. After retiring, he joined the Mennonite Hospital in Beatrice, August 9, 1956 to July 24, 1959. in 1961. Keith loved Ely Dean Atkin meeting binder. is a retired Postmaster in Wyoming who Elks where he was heavily Nebraska. He worked for Texas Gulf Soda Ash for 23 years and spent most of his Correction-pins and patches expense Partnership for National Trails Report until his retirement in 1998 as an area maintenance life volunteering his time Les Bennington has stated he will help. Stephanie will involved including serving Wilmer was baptized at the – Pam Dixon a year as the NV State Evangelical Reformed Church in supervisor. whenever he could for and reride expense. These two things were follow up with Kurt. Quackgrass will also President. Jansen, NE and then confirmed in 1944. He attended Along with enjoying Hunting, Fishing Camping and Little League, 4-H Club and softball organizations, the Introduction of Past National Presi- put into the wrong categories, but this See report on page 23-33 in 2019 Direc- most outdoor activities, he was also a very passionate high school wrestling teams and the Pony Express help and stated if we get our paperwork in He was one of founders of Dist. 65 School in Fairbury and Jansen High School. dents correction does not change to totals. tor’s meeting binder. the NV Pony Express Re-ride Wilmer joined the Army in January of 1952 and was and accomplished athlete in High School and played Schellbourne Re-Riders. His last big project was the early, they should be able to get the stamp and rode his route until he was 94 years old. active with the Army Reserve until 1960. college football at Oregon Tech. Carl played fast pitch Pony express horse and rider at the Schellbourne rest Wayne Howard Pins/Patches $4,869.00 to us to use then we would return it when Reports submitted in December are softball in Rock Springs and was considered one of stop and a few other places in Nevada. Bob also served on the Douglas County Sheriff’s On October 27, 1957, Wilmer married Doris Levergne Pat Hearty Reride expenses $1,219.97 we are done. included in this report. Posse. He was of great service to his country and (Heckart) Ruhnke. He was a member of the Grace the best in the league. He was also a member of the He married Wendy Payne on March 15, 1980, and Mansface State Championship slow pitch team of Green they had four children, Brandon (wife, Corie, their Les Bennington community. Lutheran Church in Fairbury and was a retired farmer. Certificates of Deposit - Jack Davis Rich stated in California the Post Office National Park Service Volunteers Re- The memorial was held at St. Gall Catholic Church River. Carl was an accomplished Bowler attaining the daughter, Amberlynn and son Rylan Anderson), Jeremy Jim Swigert Wilmer was a member of the American Legion for 63 gives him the cancellation stamps then port – Pam Dixon at 1343 Centerville Ln., Gardnerville Nevada, on Dec. years and the National Pony Express for 38 years. perfect “300” in his career bowling around the state for (wife, Brandy and their son, Maddox Anderson), Jordan Lyle Ladner See report on page 14-15 in 2019 Direc- 7, 2019 at 10:00 AM. There was a graveside service Wilmer was preceded in death by his parents; one many years. (wife, Courtney and their children, Kennedy and Sophie tor’s meeting binder. he returns the stamps when we are done See report on page 34-41 in 2019 Direc- He was the current National Vice President of Anderson), Savannah (husband, Kade and their sons Dave Sanner following the memorial at Eastside Cemetery at 1600 brother and two sisters. His mother passed away shortly stamping all the letters. During this last tor’s meeting binder. Buckeye Rd., Minden, Nevada. after birth and he was cared for until the age of 5 by the Pony Express and was the past President of the Chase and Kyrin Jensen). Rich Tatman-California made a motion Bob is survived by son Robert Moore, daughter Cindy Aunt Tena Paul, whom he loved very dearly. Wyoming State Pony Express and a member of the Keith more than anything, cherished his grandchil- Introduction of Vice Presidents and to approve as corrected. reride Rich had the stamps two weeks be- Thank you, we had 100% response rate Moore, and step son Michael Armstrong. He is survived by his wife, Doris; children, Gustav L. American Legion and numerous city committees. dren. His siblings James L. Anderson (wife Shauna) of fore the reride and they had the Philatelic Survivors include his wife; Carol A. Schultz of Green Spanish Fork, Utah, Jeri Lynn (husband, Lynn) Gordon Officers Lyle Ladner-Kansas seconded the for this report. These are all the projects Additional note: It was as if Bob’s horse Casey knew Ruhnke and wife Mary, Donna Ann Paneitz and husband group there to help stamp. All letters were he wasn’t going to see his master again. Casey nuzzled Neal, and Joseph Lee Ruhnke; grandchildren, Hunter River, Wyoming, two sons; Scott A. Schultz and wife of Salt Lake City, Utah, Reba Ann (husband, Michael), Melva Sanner – 1st V.P. motion. submitted right before Convention. This his escort at Bob’s funeral as if seeking comfort. Ray Paneitz, Nena Jo Obermier and husband Wesley, Pennie of Lander, Wyoming, Brad M. Schultz and wife Stier of Fallon, Nevada. Tony Goulart – 2nd V.P. cancelled and given to the post office by information ends up on the Gold Sheet Stacy of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, two brothers; Howard Viewing was at the Ely LDS Stake Center, Wednes- Motion carried. Paige Renee Paneitz, Molly M. Ruhnke, Matthew A. 7:00 pm that night. Rich works with the Pat talked about and it helps us with our Ruhnke and Holden Lee Ruhnke. Schultz of Green River, Wyoming, Gary Schultz and wife day, August 14, 2019 from 12 – 12:45 p.m. Graveside State Presidents/Delegates Cynthia of Green River, Wyoming, three sisters; Patty followed the 1 p.m. funeral service. Commemorative & Personal Letter State Postmaster. California-Carolyn Gilmore, Rich Tat- funding. Account – Melva Sanner We received very few complaints from man, Cindy Shields Newsletter/Website Report-Petra See report on page 16 in 2019 Director’s those who ordered letters this year. Kansas- Lyle Ladner, Amanda Svoboda, Keller meeting binder. Melva handed out checks to each state Dan Pralle See report on page 42-45 in 2019 Direc- Printing is up a little bit due to post- for their letter sales. Nebraska-Lyle Gronewold, Mary Cone, cards being sent to all nonmember who tor’s meeting binder. Scott Wolf Quartermaster Account Report-Scott purchased a letter last year. There is one Website/Facebook Vignette from Thunder before Lightning by Robert Lash Robbins 1961 Utah-Mike Robinson, Fred Leslie, Pat Wolf outstanding check for $500.00 and that We had another good year following Hearty See report on page 18-19 in 2019 Direc- This book contains many vignettes like tic and almost incredibly composed sticks Railroad which he could ill-afford to East missed connections at Detroit. He will be voided and reissued. the reride and we got a lot of interest in Wyoming-Les Bennington, Stephanie tor’s meeting binder. the one printed here. of type which when laved with ink, shaped ignore. The newly formed Company had arrived at Hannibal 2 ½ hours late. Davis Gene Ockert-Nevada made a motion to the website and Facebook. It took a team Goulart, Howard Schultz This has been a slow year with 80 bi- On March 17, 1860, William Hepburn messages such as these for Californians never had a contract to carry the mail. He order Ad Clark to make two 15-sceond approve. of four to cover the reride since it’s a 24- Nevada-Gene Ockert, Tony Zamora, bles, 42 patch and 1 flag holder sold, and Russell, dynamic partner in the firm of to read: EAST AND WEST TO BE WED! succeeded with arrangements to trans- stops enroute. A line of men was formed Dan Pralle-Kansas seconded the mo- hour job and one of those volunteers is Dana Grover he didn’t need to purchase any additional Russell, Majors and Waddell, caused the A BRIDGE OF PONIES ACROSS OUR port the first mail-laden mochila over the at Macon, Missouri, and another at “C. S. tion. in Germany that covered the night shift. Missouri- Gary Chilcote, Doug Chil- supplies. Scott paid back National the first publicity to be released at San Fran- LAND! CLEAR THE WAY FOR THE 160-mile track between Hannibal and St. Coleman’s Stop.” At each, the train slowed Motion carried. Petra went over the report numbers and cote, Quackgrass Sally $800.00 seed money. See Scott if you need cisco which specified that mail for passage OVERLAND PONY EXPRESS! Joseph on his Iron Horse-drawn express, to a walking pace, then moved forward, growth we have had over the last three Colorado-Cheryl Nei, Wanda Austin, Commemorative & Personal Letter bibles and patches because he has them to points east would be received by the And in the East, TEN DAYS TO CAL- to shorten the usual run by river packet. gradually accelerating as each man years. It has been a successful three-year Overland Pony Express on April 3. The IFORNIA! Persons, individually, could A special train was made up. The tracks dumped an armload of wood into the ten- Shelly Sutherland/Linda Dolezal (they are Sales Report – Melva Sanner with him. See report on page 17 in 2019 Director’s stint. We still have some concerns on announcement appeared as an ad in the scarcely trust their thoughts alone and were cleared of other rolling equipment; der. Otherwise, the then unheard of speed splitting the duties as 1delegate today) Les Bennington- Wyoming made a meeting binder. the lack of reports along the trail from San Francisco Evening Bulletin. Similar whenever and wherever men gathered, switches were spiked to make them at sixty miles per hour prevailed until the motion to approve. Guests Letter sales were down this year and Trail Captains or Ham in six of the states proclamations were published at St Jo- tongues wagged bravely with conjectur- secure. Ad Clark, the Railroad’s most reli- Iron Horse, belching the last remnants of Gene Ockert-Nevada seconded the National Park Service-Aaron Mahr, dropped quite a bit in two of the states. to help the media team with where the seph, Missouri, the eastern terminus and ing’s and unbridled fancies. able and fearless of engineers was assigned wood fire into a clear Missouri evening motion. John Capanella, Sarah Rivera Personal letter sales were up overall. Pinger is. The media team was very in- the starting point of mail for the west. Once the guarantee had been commit- to handle the throttle of the wood-burning sky, pulled to a stop, hissing and panting, Motion carried. Everyone who purchased a personal letter ventive and used the ruler on the map to Speculations, so previously irresolute, ted, events moved swiftly. An opportu- bell-funneled steed. at the St. Joseph depot. The mochila was Remembrance of Deceased Members but didn’t send in the paperwork timely National Corresponding Secretary tell if the horse was running early or late. had ended. Or rather, perhaps they had nity had been presented to road master But an unforeseen delay occurred. The transferred to the waiting saddle. Pony Keith Anderson, Lawrence Deegan, Patsy Hubbard, Dr. Bill Oborny, Ernie was called which resulted in being able to Report They understand in some areas there is just begun. There came into being fantas- George Davis of the Hannibal & St. Joseph mochila-carrying messenger form the and rider sped away to make history. See report on page 20 in 2019 Director’s Bugg, Richard Dixon, Clark Maxfield, get the letters into the mochila. no internet service but if you have service meeting binder. Wilmer Ruhnke, Julie Campbell, Daniel There were six letters returned and please help. Dean handed out the pamphlets to all Hickey, Betty McFarland and Carl Schultz some of those have been hand delivered. states. We ordered 5,000 more so let Dean Moment of silence. We have quite a few letters left over CONTINUED ➤ Website: nationalponyexpress.org Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/expressrider/ Website: nationalponyexpress.org Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/expressrider/ 16 Pony Express Gazette April 2020 April 2020 Pony Express Gazette 17

The website is very successful. When stepping down and can we change their See report on page 46-47 in 2019 Direc- dents have someone to keep the records a minute. A challenge for Nevada is the • The review process was rewritten why NPEA does not pay for any other Last year at convention Petra present- the media team took over with the new mind. The reason for the resignation is tor’s meeting binder. that point person would be great to en- shortage of HAMs to help which means monuments/statues. ed the Reno rodeo 100-year Celebration website, XPHomestation had 13,000 hits, due to burnout and all the complaints by We had a reduction in our budget due sure all the forms are signed. It does not they may not have coverage the entire way Regarding developing partnerships If there is a state assessment it would be event and it was agreed that it would be this year the new website had 155,000 our members. Petra used her own money to not spending all the money this past have to be the president that does this job. next year on top of having no cell service with your organizations, 4-H, FFA and about $300 each year to hep pay for their a National event open to all eight states. hits. Please share and like the Facebook to follow the mail the last 2 years to post year. We turned back about $10,000 to Insurance packets were handed out to in some areas. other youth groups are always looking state flag. This could wipe out the total Petra volunteered to be chairman of this page and Petra encourages everyone information because she is passionate NPS and most of it was in education each state president. This packet is hole Ron has been in contact with a HAM in for speakers. This may be good for their budget of the smaller states. If we did an event. We had 30 volunteers and 4 states to like and share it because a lot of our about this job. It has been insinuated she miles. We know the events are happen- punched and it needs to be put in the Green River, WY for about five years and winter meetings not requiring horses. assessment per membership this would help for this even. Leading up to the members are not. These tools are market- was paid to do it, but she was not. She ing, but we need to ensure the forms are front of your binder for future reference he may be able to start helping. Once we Lyle Ladner-Kansas made a motion to put most of the burden on the larger Rodeo we did a Veteran’s letter drive and ing our organization and generate quite loved doing the job. When she started turned in or we can’t pay it out. Again it’s for every event that you have submitted get the coverage then we can try to ask accept as revised. states. Each year we have about $1,000 hap thirteen states and three countries a few of the letter sales. Proof is that we this, she learned about websites because the communication. The forms can be that has a horse involved. If it’s not on the them to do additional jobs. Rich Tatman-California seconded the extra that can be pulled from the letter ac- participate and collected 1,300 letters. already have an application for a letter for she didn’t know how to run a website and found on the website and that is why they list make sure you get the request to Fred Once issue Utah had was that some of motion count. If we do the $1,000 from the letter Friday night was Patriot Night which was the 2020 reride. NPS also provided a training. are no longer in the Delegate binders. timely that includes what the event is and the HAMs got right in behind the horses Motion carried account, it would bring the cost per state attended by a sold-out crowd of 10,000 The website and Facebook and the Dean stated he hates to see Petra and where it is, so the insurance agent has when blocking traffic. Ron will suggest down to about $200.00 each. We need to people and there was a mochila exchange Education Miles and Hours Report - Lunch - media team that supports it is very im- Arleta leave this job and they have done a time to process the event. When some- to the other HAMs to stay back from the come up with about $1,000 over the cost performed in the arena. The Nevada Vet- -Lyle Ladner portant. Facebook is beyond the trail, it great job over the last three years but with See report on page 48 in 2019 Director’s thing happens with your horse at an event riders. Hams in Nebraska are excited to Re-ride Hotline Report of the flags which is about $4,500. erans Coalition was there, and Reno Ro- is international. We had someone from what they have dealt with he understands meeting binder. this is what this insurance is for, so you help, and Larry Martin’s contact informa- See report on page 55 in 2019 Director’s If we use $1,000 from the Letter Ac- deo sponsored the mochila. Events with Brazil comment on the livestream of the their decision. He apologized for what The report covers the first three quar- don’t lose everything we own including tion will be provided to Ron. meeting binder. count (National, get $1,000 from Sydney the Veterans Coalition have been going parade the other night. they have had to deal with and thanked our home. NPEA appreciate all the help we get Tourism, States $200 each for a total of on to distribute the letters to Veterans. ters that have been submitted this year. GPS Spot Tracker-Petra Keller It’s a hard and thankless job. The media them for the great job they did. Brad stated this is an event policy to from the HAMs. $1,600 and National put in another $900 Parade day was Saturday where there He can only report what is submitted There were a few times it was not team has experienced hardship trying to We worked with a company out of Seat- keep the cost down. Information must be then that should cover the cost. Other was a group with flags in the parade and because that is what is used to verify Strategic Plan Report-Jim Swigert, pinging, so the media team contacted do a great job for the organization and tle Washington setting up the website and submitted prior to the events and don’t ideas include things like raising national another group doing mochila exchanges the events. We are losing money due to Melva Sanner Dean and he changed the batteries. They they don’t get a lot of appreciation. It has they may help if someone volunteers but forget to also submit date changes as soon dues by $5 but this depends on what the at every block from the end of the parade lack of reporting and that’s why we are See report on page 50-54 in 2019 Direc- need to start with fresh batteries and then been a lot of work and we need to find needs help to learn. If we want to do this as possible to ensure coverage. states already charge for membership route until they met up with the parade. receiving less money in the budget. The tor’s meeting binder. change them every 24 hours. It is 2 years someone to take over this job because let Jim Swigert know and he will reach out The second page handed out is this past because this may impact membership. There were over 200 entries and they forms are on the website but if you need Five years ago, NPEA was asked by NPS old but still working but worn pretty good Petra and Arleta are both resigning. to them. year’s events for each state. Look at what Another idea is to not give the states the mentioned that there were two memora- them mailed call Lyle and he will even to create a Strategic Plan putting in writ- and we will continue to use it. There is a Please support the next team that takes Aaron from NPS stated the numbers you had last year and if you’re going to do letter money which would allow about ble groups that day and NPEA was one of help if you need help completing them. ing the organizations future. A commit- time stamp on each of the pings on the this over and help provide content. The reported are real and there has been it again put it down along with any new $2,500 from the letter account. Possibly those groups. We handed out about 500 Lyle has received some reports for the tee was formed and with the help of the NPS map. People watching the tracker first year we had 47 events submitted a huge impact. This is included in our events. Email this information to Fred by gift it to the state if they would maintain postcards to the kids along the parade last quarter but since it’s not completed NPS we created the plan which is in the will also let us know when they see it stop from the states and this year we had 6 Strategic Plan and it is very important. the end of the month. it. If we deed it over to the state, we could route. it will be in next year’s binders. NPS staff binder. This was accepted by the delegates tracking. events submitted and some of those were We need all delegates to step up and The policy is a fiscal policy that goes lose all control. Sunday was kids’ day where we had a stated if you’re not reporting and seeing five years ago and is reviewed each year. The cost of the Spot device has gone up for the Reno Rodeo. When thinking of help and not rely on just a couple people from October 1st to September 30th. It was asked if any of the education booth set up with a barrel with a saddle the reimbursement, we are not meeting After five years it had to be revised so that so we may want to ask if they would be a the strategic plan that is very important. to carry the entire membership with no Submit the events for the fiscal year. money could be funneled to this and NPS and mochila that they could sit on dressed the cooperative agreement we have with is what was done this year. It is broken sponsor for the NPEA reride to cut cost. There is a budget of $50.00 for the media help. The issue of not getting information NPS and it is a contractual agreement. Fred is staying on as Insurance Coordi- down into three sections Vision, Mission staff stated this is not an option. We could up and the parents could take pictures. Olympic Mochila -Dean Atkin team to reach over 155,000 people and is huge and getting nasty emails and not The money goes back to the US Treasury nator. and Mission Goals. There are four mis- also investigate the Nebraska Tourism There were 1,800 kids that attended this this really needs to look at compared to submitting information will burn out the The mochila is still in the Casper Trails Board to see if they would provide a event. We also have a letter sale flyer that not NPS and it looks bad on NPEA as not HAM Report – Ron Norton sion goals and the revisions of these goals Center. Wayne Howard would like to have other budget items. next webmaster. The delegates need to meeting their contractual obligations with See report on page 49 in 2019 Director’s is what we will be voting on this year. grant/donation for this at the state or was designed and a Reno Rodeo shirt ensure the information is provided or this it for the Dawson County Historical So- local level. with special patches. Newsletter NPS. NPS contracting office will look at meeting binder. Updates to the plan include: ciety Museum. Wayne will work out the Not all states have been sharing the organization will become stagnant. that and it will be a challenge to get the We have HAM coverage in California, • The dates range changed to 2019- We need to allocate money for this year We reached about 50,000 people during exchange with Les. email that includes a link to the Newslet- One idea voiced could be for Fred to money back the following year and we Nevada, Utah and Wyoming and we are 2024 throughout the document. and then bring it up again next year after these events and it was a huge success. ter and this is discouraging. In addition forward the events he gets for the in- may lose it. If you don’t want the money trying to find more for areas not covered. • Updates to Lead/Point of Contact for Sydney Monument at Cabela’s/Bass seeing if we can get funding or have time The Reno Rodeo association was very getting content is tough. We know it is surance coverage to the media team. fill out the reports submit them and the In CA the HAM is at all but one exchange some of the objectives. Pro-Dean Atkin to see about gifting it to the state. We appreciative and supportive of NPEA extra work but it’s worth it. However, if However not all events are appropriate once you get the reimbursement you can point. The operator takes record of the • Added-Participate in trail related The Sydney Monument was put up in need to read the stipulations in the con- participation. There is a letter that was the organization does not feel it’s import- to advertise ahead like school events, cut a check to National. The form is easy time the horse comes in and goes out and workshops with the Lead being the 2010. When Cabela’s sold to Bass Pro, tract regarding the ability to sell/gift. carried in the 2019 reride hanging in a ant do, we still want to do it? but they can be reported after the event. to complete and is one page. is also there for emergency purposes if a Chair of the Strategic Plan Commit- they transferred ownership to NPEA and Gene Ockert- Nevada made a motion frame in the Reno Rodeo office. Communication needs to be the tool and to pay $1,000 from the general fund, We are worried about our membership The Reno Rodeo education report mon- rider or horse goes down. The prime con- tee under Goal 1. there is some upkeep required each year. Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Hospi- if we can figure out how to communicate $1,000 from the letter account and ask and many of our members aging. If we ey is staying in the National account cern and reason to have HAM participa- • Added-Review and update the Amanda and Joe have been changing the tal-Stephanie and Tony Goulart want younger members and we want fol- once to everyone that would help. We tion is for safety. national five-day lesson plan for flags and doing the maintenance up to Sydney Tourism for $1,000 to cover the Members of Wyoming NPEA do NPEA - Break - lowers, we need this, or we will die in this need to address process improvements. The primary job is to provide the infor- educators with the Lead being the this point at no cost. The annual flag cost cost this year and revisit options next presentation to schools in early May and We have a “submit event” on the website, year. society. Petra and Arleta have moved us Insurance-Fred Leslie mation to the person in charge and then Education Coordinator under Goal 2. is about $3,533.00 due to needing high they collect letters written by the 4th, 5th told everyone about it and nobody uses it. Rich Tatman-California seconded the into the future where we need to be if we Fred introduced Brad who is the Agent if there is an ability for them to report • Added-Create a web application by wind flags and are changed out about 3 and 6th grade kids to veterans. Then they If each state could find a person who motion. are going to continue as an organization who works with us. for website updates Ron can suggest this partnering with other interested times per year. The cleaning is about $500 ride into the VA Hospital in formation is computer savvy to communicate this Motion carried and grow. Thank you, Petra and Arleta. Make sure you have everyone sign a to the other HAM coordinators. Ron is organizations with the lead being every 2 years, concrete resealed for about and deliver those letters to the veterans. would help. Possibly use Dropbox that all A committee was formed to research We have stepped forward please don’t let waiver and once signed your good for fu- the new guy on the block with HAM as the Corresponding Secretary, Web $300 and light bulbs are about $20/each Every year they invite the Governor and the state documents and information can how to cover the yearly cost and they will it die. We also need to thank the NPS for ture years. Every state president needs to Nevada and Utah have more experience Master under Goal 3. as needed. the U.S. President to join them at this be uploaded, and it is free up to a specific report back at next year’s meeting. Com- pushing us in this direction and providing keep all waivers. This is not just members, with Pony Express. As the new guy he • Added-Develop partnerships with The past couple years NPEA has do- event. This year the Cheyenne Rodeo size. We need to educate ourselves, keep mittee Chair is Dean Atkin and members support. but everyone involved and helping. If can make suggestions but does not want youth organizations with the lead nated $1,000 for the flags and the tourism committee joined in the event and the computer savvy individuals active and are Wayne Howard, Arleta Martin and NPEA website surpassed the National someone does not want to sign, then they to overstep and lose their help for future being the State Presidents and Trail pays the balance of the upkeep cost. To- Cheyenne Rodeo Queen and Lady in give those with the knowledge the reins Jack Davis. Historic Pony Express website by about are not protected but we don’t require rides. Once suggestion for California Captains under Goal 3 day we need to determine how to increase Waiting joined in the event. They try to more often. 5,000 views. NPEA Facebook numbers are them to sign to participate. You need to is to possibly have NET control send • Change “volunteer members” to our funding for the upkeep. The bills will Reno Rodeo-Petra Keller do this on the weekend closest to July 4th. also higher than NPS. Budget 2019-2020-Dean Atkin/Jack sign one for each state you participate to updates to the website to help if they have “Volunteers and other supporters” now go to NPEA for payment. See report on page 56-58 in 2019 Direc- We don’t own any other statues so that’s The media team was asked why they are Davis be protected in each state. If the presi- CONTINUED ➤ under Goal 4. tor’s meeting binder. CONTINUED ➤ Website: nationalponyexpress.org Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/expressrider/ Website: nationalponyexpress.org Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/expressrider/ 18 Pony Express Gazette April 2020 April 2020 Pony Express Gazette 19

New Business with them. NPS technology, GIS Conference in San See report on pages 59 in 2019 Director’s Amazon Smile Fundraiser with 17,000 participants and the poster meeting binder. There are three NPEA listed so we need to use the NPEA Presentation of 40-year patch-Les John Capanella showcased was of the NPEA reride. They Two months ago the reride schedule was Pollock Pines as a revenue stream. We have not received any The National Pony Express Association Bennington The NPS key contact within the NPEA is also got a shout out in a newsletter by the sent out to all the State Presidents to re- money up to this point. a non-profit organization, is dedicated to the Presented to Wayne Howard. He was Jack Davis. The key points to work together preservation and marking of the Pony Express National President from 1995-1998 and in the Strategic Plan to preserve develop Regional Director. view. It’s early this coming year so we may Recognition Awards. National Historic Trail. was president for the Olympic torch run in appropriately and increase public aware- Sara demonstrated the different features have snow again, but we tried to get it with We should produce some type of recognition award for 1996. Words of wisdom to new presidents ness of the historic trail. of the map. The map shows the original the full moon phase. those who need to be recognized for their work and contrib- is to get people to help you out because Trail Sites-Partnership certification is trail and the trail the rider is taking. It also California has concerns about leaving at ute to the association. Arleta, Mike and Pat will work on this 2020-Annual Re-ride of the this organization has grown so much. used with agreements with nonfederal shows gaps when the gps device may have 10 am which will hit the 2-lane freeway at idea and come back to the delegation next year. historic sites, segments or interpretive been dead. A lot of people used the mea- 3:00 pm during rush hour traffic. It would Thunder and Dust-Pat Hearty Mochila Pony Express facilities. This can be state parks, private surement tool which measures in miles. be better to push it out 4 hours and leave at The creator is very interested in NPEA This map varied from last year’s quite a bit. 2pm. There was discussion among all the Tony Goulart has been approached by several members Send a Letter by PONY EXPRESS! input. Trailer clip viewing. There will be owners or historical museums. Currently with concerns regarding the mochila not moving and this is NPS only has eight agreements in three This year we were able to update the map states regarding this change. From Sacramento, CA to St. Joseph, Missouri in 10 days! clips from each state showing the entire as the ride went along. They are looking for It was pointed out that the schedule has seen by the public on the tracker. Another issue was when it rouse to create a montage. The riders were states along the trail. We are missing a lot is in a trailer and we understand this is due to safety con- improvements now like having the instruc- an error on the schedule. After looking Mail will be carried by horseback by over 700 riders from California, through Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, historically accurate for the period where of opportunities. John would like to talk to cerns, but we need to make sure it stays on a horse. We need people to identify who we can add to this tions on a side panel and when the map at it the delegates agreed to push it out 4 Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas and into Missouri. The letters will depart Sacramento, California on they rode with what they had. is refreshed it goes to the rider location hours leaving Sacramento at 2:00 pm on to know how to address this with the public. If on the Trail Wednesday, June 3rd, at 2:00pm PDT and will arrive in St. Joseph, Missouri on Saturday, June 13th, list to help us spread the work and provide Captain level maybe, we can have other states help if they are at 7:30 pm CDT. Envelopes then receive a special postmark and are delivered by USPS. A special Presentation of 30-year patch instead of the entire trail map. Another June 3rd and arriving in St Joseph at 7:30 information on the trail. historical vignette this year will commemorate Kansas. Quackgrass Sally has been a member for idea would be adding a weather aspect. pm. Updated times were provided, and all available to travel to help states with gaps in available riders. Media Updates-Trail Brochures help This issue was addressed in the Trails meeting and further Visit www.nationaIponyexpress.org- for additional information and to follow the ride progress map. 30-years and is a member of every state. with layout, printing and distribution We could also include a mini video on the delegates were provided time to review screen showing how to use the map. If the updated information to look for any discussed in this meeting. Within social media we need to National Park Service Aaron Mahr, John of the pamphlets. You can order more SEND ORDERS and one check or money order to cover purchase to: there are locations where the rider will not additional errors. be honest with the public because they can see how fast it is Capanella, Sarah Rivera brochures by sending a msg to n tir_infor- National Pony Express Assoc. be passing through or doing an exchange, moving when in a trailer. The media team was fielding ques- Aaron Mahr Superintendent of NPS [email protected] . Digital media is here to Updated schedule please remove it from your list of stops tion when this was happening. 2458 Navajo Rd, Frankfort, KS 66427 National Trails office in Santa Fe, NM help folks plan their vacations like finding Leave CA 2:00pm so the public is not there waiting, and the For questions regarding orders - Phone (785) 799-5236 office. Joined by Dept Superintendent, John passport locations. The XP media team Nevada/California 1:00pm Nominating Committee-Jim Swigert, Lyle Ladner pony never arrives. Additional committee members were Les Bennington, Pat Canella and Sara Rivera who is part of the has done a great job to grow in the last 3 Nevada/Utah 1:00pm/2:00pm ------detach here ------print legibly -----detach here------Jack Davis added that with the Task Hearty and Lyle Gronewold. One name came to committee Resource Management team (Geography years. The NPS Social media staff member Utah/Wyoming 6:30pm th Agreement we have responsibilities to COMMEMORATIVE LETTERS (described above) - $5.00 EACH - Order by May 15 and mapping). works with the NPS facebook.com/ponyex- Wyoming/Nebraska 2:30pm and it was Melva Sanner and nominating committee moves pressnps and Instagram accounts and will receive the funding. NPEA does a quarterly Nebraska/Colorado 2:30pm forward with her name. Aaron Mahr continue to work with NPEA during the report which needs to include accom- Colorado/Nebraska 6:00pm Rich Tatman-California made a motion to close nomina- NPS is our federal partner. They do all transition. plishments we have achieved to receive Nebraska/Kansas 10:00am tions from the floor. PURCHASER______PHONE______the activity in administering the trail. There Signage projects are moving forward the funding. A list of tasks that we need to Kansas/Missouri 7:00am Dan Pralle-Kansas seconded the motion. is an office in Santa Fe, Salt Lake City and to get consistent signage across the trail. perform was handed out to all the states. Delegates reviewed and agreed to up- Motion carried Albuquerque. NPE is the NPS key partner Sedgwick County and Tooele have been If you know of anyone doing these tasks, dated time schedule. Pam will update the Congratulations Melva Sanner. RECIPIENT'S NAME ______for the National Pony Express Trail. The completed and White Pine County NV is please report it to help continue our fund- document, and have it reviewed again prior backbone of our partnership is the Coop- Thank you, Dean, for the hard work and effort he has put in being worked on. NPS has an agreement ing. Dean had to call the state Presidents to to emailing/mailing it out again. Once you erative agreement providing support for for the last three years. for smaller signs that should be cheaper get the information for these reports. get the email please look for any other ADDRESS______things like the reride, insurance for the Melva Sanner announced her officer team for acceptance. to purchase install and maintain. This is a BLM corrections that needed to be made or still reride and the Education Reimbursement 1st Vice President-Tony Goulart, Wyoming slight change. Signage is important to help Their representative was unable to attend need to be made. program. They try to provide national stan- 2nd Vice President-Pam Dixon-Simmons, California the public find, follow and experience the but we do work with them on projects. CITY______STATE______ZIP______dards and invest in all types of interpretive 2020 Reride pin, Vignette & Envelope 3rd Vice President-Howard Schultz, Wyoming trail. media such as wayside exhibits, maps, Honorary Membership- Melva Sanner Kansas is hosting next year’s Conven- Cheryl Nein-Colorado made a motion to accept. guides, apps. Preservation, mapping and Sarah Rivera and Tony Goulart tion September 11-12, 2021 in Atchison Gean Ockert-Nevada, seconded the motion. If ordering more than one letter, enclose a list of additional names and addresses. signing the trail. A lot of partnerships with Her favorite project is the Pony Express He has been a member from 1980 to the KS. Lyle will work with Les for the Pin and Motion carried local sites and private sites. Reride. She has worked with NPEA to current year. He volunteers for the job of the Letter Secretary for the envelope and Treasurer Jack Davis-California State to be credited with sale: (Circle one) CA NV UT WY NE CO KS MO Some of the things they are working show almost Realtime tracking on the web ensuring the reride pin is designed for each vignette. Gene Ockert-Nevada, made a motion to accept. National on in the coming year with NPEA would map. Rider traveled over 1,800 miles in state every year and helps with the design If we can’t get the cancellation for St Lyle Ladner-Kansas, seconded the motion. ****************************************************************** be setting safety standards on the reride, eight states carrying the spot GPS device. of our patches. Was Wyoming state presi- Joseph are, we allowed to move the cancel- Motion Carried PERSONAL LETTERS - $10.00 EACH -Order by May 1st digital enhancement of the reride experi- Every ten minutes the map was updated dent from 1998-2007 and then was Nation- ation to another town? If we can’t get the Secretary Wendy Anderson-Cobb-Nevada (We provide you with special stationary. You write a letter & return to us) allowing the public to follow the rider 24 al President from 2007-2010 and then went St. Joseph cancellation, we may be able to ence like the place finder, digital media is Geno Ockert-Nevada, made a motion to accept. hours a day. This year we had over 20,000 back to be the Wyoming president again. get a rubber stamp saying it went to St. Jo- another area they would like to focus to Rich Tatman-California, seconded the motion. views of the web map compared to last He participated in the Olympic torch relay, seph then they can be cancelled anywhere. keep social media pages active. They just Motion carried PURCHASER______PHONE______hired someone who is specific for social year there were 11,000 views. Next year we Washington D.C. 2010 he participated in Less Bennington-Wyoming made a mo- media. They would also like to provide trail expect even more views. There were over the delegation to DC for the 150-year anni- tion for Lyle to look for alternate cancella- Dean thanked everyone for all their hard work, and he has ______preservation training. 3,000 views the versary. He has had a key role working with tion if we cannot get St. Joseph. enjoyed being the President and appreciates all the support. ADDRESS NPS is very excited about all the good firs day then an average of 2,000 view per NPS to get reimbursement to help with Rich Tatman-California seconded the He has had good traveling companions and they have had a things happening on the trail right now. day the rest of the time. This is an example funding for members to attend the national motion. great time. There are resource threats, but we are of collaboration to promote the historic meeting. He always steps up to help. This Motion carried Thank you, Colorado, for hosting this year’s Convention. CITY STATE ZIP ______having successes on preservation. The trail. year’s Lifetime Honorary Membership and Heads up: The 2021 convention will be in Rich Tatman-California, made a motion to adjourn. State to be credited with sale: (Circle one) CA NV UT WY NE CO KS MO NPEA web page has had great success that This year’s highlights include an article award goes to Les Bennington. Utah and in California in 2022. Lyle Ladner-Kansas, seconded the motion. National in the NPEA newsletter, an article in the Motion carried is positive, and they would like to see build Re-ride Schedule-Dean Atkin in the future. NPS thanks us for working GPS Geospatial insights Newsletter for CONTINUED ➤ Website: nationalponyexpress.org Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/expressrider/ Website: nationalponyexpress.org Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/expressrider/ 20 Pony Express Gazette April 2020

CynthiaThank Furse, Charles you, Killian Ham(WB6YOK), Gerald Radio Hasty (AD7QF), Operators! Bob Nelson (WA3PAD)

alloping across the remote desert on Volunteers from the Sierra Intermoun- a strong horse under the full moon tain Emergency Radio Association (SIERA) Gwith the mochila slapping to the rhythm provide communication across the entire of the hoof beats and the bright blue horse state of NV, through some of the remotest moon-shadow galloping alongside … it’s areas of the Re-Ride (470 miles, 2 ½ days). PHOTO COURTESY OF JAMIE MARVADAKIS PHOTO COURTESY OF SUE CAUHAPE (KI7CTT) one of the most magical experiences of the Stations on the desert floor can be swel- Volunteer ham radio operators provide logistical On wet and soggy years, ham stations some- Pony Express Re-Ride. We see wild mus- tering during the day. Mountain passes and emergency communication for the annual times also provide shelter from the weather for tangs, antelope, and coyote – for miles, the are often icy, snowy, wet and inaccessible. Pony Express Re-Ride. Here Utah ham operators both ham operators and Pony Express riders only domestic thing that is seen is a range Ham stations often also shelter the riders as in “The Rover” follow rider, Cindy Furse, on her (Phil Raglan shown here). The horse, Patriot cow. Gas stations (e.g. Eagle Mountain, they wait for the mail. With gnarly off-road horse, Tesla, through Utah’s West Desert where Commander, is making it clear he’d like to come cell phone coverage is non-existent. UT to Wendover, NV) are 263 miles apart. vehicles, hams set up mobile (temporary) all the way into the tiny tent. With no cell phone coverage, volunteer lo- repeater stations on Austin Peak (8500 cal amateur radio (ham) operators provide ft), which has a view of most of the state. tactical (when IS that Pony coming??) and From there, they can communicate (24/7) emergency communications for the Re- 117 miles to check point operators and a Ride through Utah, Nevada, and California. repeater near Fallon, NV, and then base sta- They provide information on the location tions in the Reno to Gardnerville area and a of the Pony, and are there in case of an station set up at the Austin Airport. emergency, providing communication for Utah long distances in remote areas with rugged Ham operators provide support for the mountains and deserts, through quite Utah segment (260 miles, 130 exchanges, PHOTO COURTESY OF SUE CAUHAPE (KI7CTT) literally rain, hail, sleet, snow, mud, and the PHOTO BY CINDY FURSE 36 hours) of the Re-Ride on both the east Set up at the Austin Airport. Chuck Killian (right) and another ham operator, dark of night. We want to thank these dedi- and west sides of the state where cell phone waiting for the rider to bring the mail. They will cated and skilled volunteers, for looking out coverage is limited or non-existent. The the Rover’s fridge is a luxury in the desert support the next team of riders running the for us and for being such a major help for central part of the state (Salt Lake City and heat and dust. mail across the desert overnight. Many ham the Re-Ride. operators also join the National Pony Express surrounding urban areas) has cell cover- Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Association, as Chuck is shown wearing the California age, so ham coverage is not required there. Missouri official Pony Express uniform. California hams cover the whole stretch The eastern ride from Barker Ranch on While the remote areas of California, of the Re-Ride from Old Sacramento, CA to the Utah-Wyoming border to This Is The Nevada, and Utah rely heavily on state- and collaboration of numerous dedicated the Nevada border (143 miles, 43 exchang- Place Monument on the eastern side of Salt wide volunteer ham radio support, many volunteer ham operators plus local law es, 23 hours). The terrain varies from the Lake City is a steep (paved) mountain road other areas of the Re-Reride need support enforcement, weather service, and the Pony high Sierras where the trail is far from the with deep canyons that sometimes limit on portions of their rides, as well. The route Express captains who organize their teams road where ham operators meet the Pony at even ham coverage. West of Salt Lake City through Nebraska and Colorado mainly of horses and riders. Each state-line cross- check points, but the trail is otherwise too from Camp Floyd, UT to Ibapah on the follows the Platte River Valley and I-80, and ing is cause for celebration, and bragging rugged for vehicles, to the great Sacramen- Nevada border is on a gravel road through cell phone coverage is generally available. rights for the relays that keep the mail on to with traffic and motorists where the desolate desert. The Re-Ride is generally Ham radio support has been provided some time or make up time when it gets behind. ham pickup truck travels close behind the scheduled on a weekend where a full moon years but not others. Through Kansas and Conclusion horse and rider, protecting them from cars. lights the way through the desert at night. Missouri, the route follows both well-estab- The Pony Express, though short-lived, Two (ham) net controllers split the 23 hour The eastern part of the state is covered by lished roads (where the ham support may remains a romantic icon of the Old West shift, and an operation officer manages the two permanent repeaters (Lewis Peak and include marking rail road crossings), as well frontier. Much of the 1900 mile Re-Ride whole route, with two hams who stay with Farnsworth Peak). The route through Utah’s as more primitive dirt roads, rarely graded. closely follows the original trail, and much the ride captain and relay information that western desert utilizes four linked repeaters Mud and washed out bridges have required of this remains rugged and remote, even is pertinent to the smooth operation of the at Vernon, Wendover Peak, Black Moun- re-routing riders, which the ham operators today, with little or no cell phone coverage. ride. There is also shadow following the ride tain, and South Mountain in and around have helped communicate, collaborating Volunteer ham radio operators provide lieutenants. The exchanges are usually 5 the Tooele, UT area. Typically, 15-20 with the local sheriff offices to ensure the communications support throughout these miles apart. Usually there are 20 hams tak- volunteer hams support the Re-Ride, either safety of the Re-Ride. Severe weather warn- remote areas, helping organize the ride by ing part in the Re-Ride leap frogging from accompanying the horse and rider in “The ings (rain, hail, and even one tornado warn- sharing where the mail carrying rider is, one place to the other. A repeater in Pollock Rover” or providing net control operator ing) have also been shared, so riders could and providing emergency communications Pines, CA covers 95% of the trail, and a monitoring for the repeaters. Riders are take cover. Ham operators have also helped as needed. Perhaps this coupling of old and link to a repeater in Minden, CA covers the familiar with the challenges (mechani- with a couple of emergencies including a new communication is poetic. The Pony rest. Even though there are areas where cell cal, equine, human) of the Re-Ride. The wheel coming off a trailer (it was found Express was the high speed communication phone communication is readily available, volunteer ham radio operators share these about 3 miles back down the road), and the link of its time. It was soon outpaced by the repeater is used for the whole trip, so challenges, and couple with them the va- loss of a rider’s pocket Bible (carried by the the transcontinental telegraph, only to ride all the information goes through the net grancies of electrical and radio equipment riders, as in the original Pony Express; this again a century and a half later, supported control and keeps the hams on the route in — generators and solar power, gas, food was also found back down the trail). The by ham radio. In the cheer of the riders — the link as to what is happening. and water, spare everything and the ability challenges of covering the ride, which takes “Go! Pony!” to reconfigure it on the fly. Cold water from over 30 hours, requires the cooperation Nevada Website: nationalponyexpress.org Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/expressrider/