Cherry valley carriage association

Issue 213 An Ilacqua/Schoonmaker Publication March 2018 www.cherryvalleycarriage.com https://www.facebook.com/cherryvalleycarriage CVCA Board Meetings are held monthly – if you’d like a copy of the agenda or minutes, or if you’d like to attend a meeting, contact any Board member for information. We’d love to see you at a meeting!

2018 CALENDAR

January 20th - Mid-Winter CVCA Annual Gathering Ka ren Lassell: Feeding March Membership Meeting the Easy Keeper & Forage Alternatives (Snow Date 1/21) Sunday, March 11, 2018 th February 25th - Four Legs to Snow date: Sunday March 18 Stand On-Equine limb anatomy 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm with Carol Buckhout (Snow Date 3/4)

March 11th - Annual Spring Membership Meeting with Dr. Jeff American Legion 26 Chenango Street LaPoint and Dr. Sean Nash: Cazenovia, NY 13035 Vaccinations (Snow Date 3/18)

April– TBD Dish-to-Pass Luncheon & Membership Mtg May 5th - Bennett Pleasure Drive (Rain Date 5/6) Guest Speakers Jeffery LaPoint, DVM May 19/20 – Robin Groves Clinic Finger Lakes Equine Practice June – TBD Vaccinations:

th What’s Necessary and Possible Alternatives July 15 - Summer Picnic Get Together Dr. LaPoint is a 1993 graduate of Cornell, owner of Finger Lakes Equine Practice, and breeder of Egyptian Arabians. FLEP serves August 25th - Suwinski Fun Day a wide range, including the areas surrounding Cazenovia, (Rain Date 8/26) Syracuse, and Auburn in the north, to Big Flats, Elmira, Binghamton and northern Pennsylvania in the south. FLEP September 15th - Sadoff/Davies provides acupuncture, advanced equine dentistry, lameness Pleasure Drive (Rain Date 9/16) diagnostics, digital radiography, on farm reproductive services, digital ultrasound, upper airway endoscopy, and more! October 6th - 5 th Annual Bruce Please RSVP! Haak Memorial Drive (No Rain Date) To RSVP or for more information, contact Joanne Schoonmaker th November 10 – Annual at 315-682-4577or [email protected] November Membership Luncheon

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President’s Letter

Dear CVCA Friends:

I am sad to share with you the passing of our dear friend Terri Mather. Terri was a determined, independent-minded horsewoman and was a stalwart supporter of CVCA. We will miss her at the CVCA events. Despite her failing health she volunteered to work at events each year and attended most- a great woman leaving behind a terrific legacy. I write this during the Nor’easter; perhaps Terri’s husband Stormy has arrived to take her to greener pastures.

On a more earthbound note, if you didn’t attend our January and February Educational Seminars, you sure missed a couple of superior events! A write up on the January event is in this newsletter and we’ll get you a write up for the February event in the next newsletter in May.

We’ve got the March Meeting coming up- don’t forget to RSVP! The topic of the presentation is very pertinent as we make our appointments for our equine’s vaccinations and we hear of more outbreaks of contagious diseases among equids. Also, please note that Bennett Drive is being held a little early this year. Be sure to RSVP and get your equines ready for the hills of Pharsalia- see full details in this newsletter.

Those of you who recommended Robin Groves for a CVCA clinic sure knew she’d be a draw! The clinic is overbooked! But lots of room for auditors, so please RSVP, even though as a CVCA member you audit for free!

Lots going on- it’s very exciting that the Lorenzo Driving Competition has expanded by a day, we’ve got pleasure drives and fun days planned. Hope to see you at all our events this year and out and about at shows and recreational drives.

Be Safe and Drive On! Carol

PS- Our next newsletter will come out in May 2018….

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General Membership Meeting DRAFT AGENDA March 11, 2018: Cazenovia American Legion 12 PM- 3 PM CALL TO ORDER

PRESENTATION: Vaccinations: What’s Necessary and Possible Alternatives by Dr. Jeff LaPoint: Finger Lakes Equine Practice

SECRETARY’S REPORT/CORRESPONDENCE: Joanne Schoonmaker

TREASURER’S REPORT: Lisa Teichert

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Carol Ilacqua

OLD BUSINESS: 1. Calendar of Events 2018 2. Membership Directory 3. May Clinic 4. Lorenzo Driving Competition- Friday-Sunday, July 20-22, 2018 5. Lorenzo Booth Staffing- Please Sign Up 6. Name the Newsletter Contest 7. Quarter sheet Raffle 8. ADS Grants 2017 and 2018

NEW BUSINESS: 1. CVCA Board Meetings now conducted via video/voice conferencing 2. Pleasure Drive Guidelines 3. FEI Cones 4. November Luncheon 5. Board seats/offices open in November 6. Other:

ADJOURN Next General Membership Meeting: Saturday, November 10, 2018 Luncheon at Orchard Vali, Lafayette, NY

Next Board of Directors Meeting: April 24, 2018 6 pm- 8 pm On Line- Contact Sharon Baum for Log-In Requirements

3 CVCA January Educational Seminar: Feeding the Easy Keeper Forage Alternatives for a Difficult Hay Year Submitted by Joanne Schoonmaker Photos by Jim Schoonmaker

The first Cherry Valley Carriage Association educational seminar of 2018 was held on the 20th of January at the Cortland Ville Grange, Homer, NY. After several weekends of weather that would likely have cancelled the meeting we were treated to a gorgeous day. Our speaker for the day was Karen Lassell, Equine Manager at the William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute in Chazy, NY. After a welcome to those in attendance from club president, Carol Ilacqua, Joanne Schoonmaker introduced the speaker. We were pleased to have several new members join us.

Karen began her presentations with a brief history of the Miner Institute, its goals and objectives. Heart's Delight Farm was developed on William Henry Miner's family homestead of 144 acres in Chazy, New York, beginning in 1903. Development of this lovely gentleman's farm was made possible by the fortune Mr. Miner earned from his mechanical inventions for rail transportation. The farm continued to thrive during Mr. Miner's lifetime as he divided his time between the farm and his company, Miner, Inc., based in Chicago. Mr. Miner's will provided for the establishment of a school and farm devoted to teaching scientific and environmentally sound agricultural practices to the farmers and youth of northern New York. The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute (Miner Institute) was founded in 1951.

Miner Institute conducts practical research on the dairy-crop interface, equine reproduction and management, and environmental conservation. A range of undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs in dairy and field crop science, equine management, and environmental conservation are offered and it provides meetings, workshops, and residential undergraduate and graduate programs in cooperation with a number of regional colleges and universities including University of Vermont and Cornell University. The emphasis of equine management program is the management of a commercial equine facility and improved horse handling and training skills.

Under Karen’s guidance and the Institute’s herd of 23 Morgan horses, students learn ground training techniques including halter breaking, longeing, longlining, and ground driving. The versatility of the Morgan and varied ages and abilities of horses at Miner Institute allow for students to experience many different disciplines to varying degrees: saddleseat, hunt seat, dressage, western pleasure and carriage driving. Students become proficient at stallion handling, semen collection, and processing as well as broodmare management. The summer program is available to agriculture and life science students in their junior or senior years of study and runs from May into August. Students participate from equine programs all over the United States and even Europe.

4 Karen Lassell, Speaker (l) Joanne Schoonmaker, Event Organizer (r)

The first topic covered was Forage Alternatives for a Difficult Hay Year. Unfortunately, difficult hay years seem to be more and more common, either because of wet or dry conditions. Forage consists of water and dry matter, with the dry matter consisting of carbohydrates, fats, proteins and minerals. Horses require 1.5-3.5% of their body weight in forage per day. Surprisingly, there is not a lot of information on the fiber requirements. Hay selection is dependent on the weather, storage facilities, communication with your hay supplier, changes in farm circumstances (e.g. number of horses to be and the quality of the hay. Good quality hay should be free from dust and mold, low in ADF (acid detergent fiber; cellulose and lignin) and should be tested so that it can be balanced to meet the nutritional needs of the horse.

If necessary, concentrates can make up to 50% of the horse’s daily forage intake; these include grains (such as oats, corn), pellets or processed concentrates and hay stretchers/extenders. Beet pulp is a good source of fiber. When feeding beet pulp, one needs to decide if it needs to be free of molasses, a consideration in feeding the insulin resistant horse. It can be purchased as either shreds or pellets; pellets should be soaked. Karen explained that in Europe ensiled forages are commonly fed to horses; there is simply not sufficient land for hay production. A consideration when feeding ensilage and hay from large bales, either round or rectangular is botulism. Vaccinations are available to prevent this. Karen also explained that despite feeding a good quality ration balancer in the Miner herd, they learned that although selenium levels are normal, many of the horses were deficient in Vitamin E and therefore, they are supplemented with additional Vitamin E.

Following a question answer period, everyone’s appetites had been stimulated. Three different kinds of chili: white chicken, vegetarian and beef with black beans along with assorted fruits, salad, breads, chips and of course a full range of wonderful desserts shared by participants made for a filling lunch. There was ample time to catch up with fellow CVCA members and to observe the opened bags of Triple Crown Forage provided by Wendy Soucy as door prizes. Other door prizes: Judy Sobczak contributed some maple sugar cookies and Karen Lassell shared a DVD, 90 minute made for television documentary: Heart’s Delight, The Story of William H. Miner.

5 The afternoon topic, Feeding the Easy Keeper, was selected knowing that many CVCA are the owners of ponies and horses who are “air ferns”. Karen began by defining for the group what non-structural carbohydrate (NSC) are; the starch, sugar and fructans portion of hay and pasture. She went on to explain the various conditions that can lead to horse’s becoming easy keepers: insulin resistance, also known as metabolic syndrome that affects horses and ponies of all ages with some breeds having a greater tendency to develop IR (ponies, Morgans, Haflingers); Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) more commonly called equine Cushing’s disease and which primarily affects older horses; and equine polysaccharide storage myopathy (EPSM) that affects Quarter horses, drafts and warmbloods.

Controlling NSC in all these horses is important for the person managing the diets of affected horses. If a horse needs to lose weight, Karen explained that you should never feed less than 1.5% of body weight in forage. All horses should be fed forage to their ideal weight, not their actual weight. She talked about the advantages and disadvantages of various slow feeders, more frequent, but smaller feedings and grazing muzzles as ways of controlling how quickly forage is consumed. She discussed pasture conditions and the use of dry lots, emphasizing that poor pasture can actually have grass that has more NSC available to the horse because of stresses. Ideally, grazing time should occur after midnight and before 10 a.m. since this is when the sugars in grass are lowest. Exercise is also an important consideration in managing horses with these conditions. A question and answer period also followed this presentation.

6 CAA Newsletter Contest 2017 Results Submitted by: Judy Sobczak

In 2017, the CAA, (Carriage Association of America), of which the CVCA is a chapter member, decided to conduct the first ever national newsletter contest. The call was put out to all chapter clubs to participate in the contest. There were 2 categories for newsletter submissions: printed version and electronic version. In addition, there was also an individual written article contest. Once finding out about this contest, I approached the CVCA board to see if they would consider entering our CVCA newsletter in the contest. All were in agreement, as long as I wanted to do the necessary paperwork to enter. I was also given “free rein” to choose what newsletters and articles to submit. We were allowed to submit up to 2 different newsletters in only one format. It was decided to submit the March and May 2017 printed versions of the CVCA newsletter. For the article contest, it was decided to enter “Lorenzo 101 and Carriage Collection Tour, written by Carol Ilacqua.

When I heard about this contest, I honestly had a good feeling that if we entered this contest, there would be a very favorable result for the CVCA. Because, as all of you are aware, the CVCA has an awesome newsletter! And, we are very lucky to have such awesome newsletter editors: Carol Ilacqua and Joanne Schoonmaker!! Lucky us! Thank you ladies! We actually have received many compliments from outside individuals about our very professionally put together newsletter. So, how could we lose? J

The deadline for entries was October 1. The winners would be announced at the beginning of December 2017. The awards would be handed out at the International Carriage Symposium in Williamsburg, Va. in January 2018. Once our entries were submitted, the waiting began…the beginning of December came and went. I was getting a bit nervous. Then, on Dec. 21st, I received a totally unexpected email from Carol Ilacqua. Yes! The CVCA had received some great news! Winners! First place in the printed newsletter category and overall newsletter Champion! Plus, Carol’s article received 2nd place! Merry Christmas to the CVCA! As overall newsletter champion, the club received an award of $200.

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CVCA members, Kathy Miller and Paul Buck attended the CAA Carriage Symposium. They also attended the CAA annual meeting held during the symposium, and represented the CVCA by accepting the newsletter awards. Thank you Kathy and Paul!

The CAA is holding another newsletter contest in 2018. Yes, I’m planning to submit CVCA newsletters.

8 Bruce Haak Memorial Annual Sleigh Rally 2018 Written by Carol Ann Newbury and son, Lyle T. Camp Photos by JoAnne Frechette

We had a major January thaw this year with major ice jams and flooding along the area rivers. But we were able to attend the Bruce Haak Memorial Sleigh Rally this year. It is held yearly at the General Clinton Park located in Bainbridge, New York. Lacking the snow cover this year, we used our carts and carriages instead of sleighs. This drive is named after one of our deceased CVCA members who had started organizing this event years ago.

I could not attend in past snowy years because I did not have a sleigh. This day there was still chilly breeze despite the forecast for a warm day. I was able to borrow a helmet cover from a friend to keep my ears from freezing and I happened to have a lap robe packed in with my gear bag. That little blanket really made a difference in that crisp air! The weather forecaster had made the weather sound more balmy that it actually was!

Izzy is the greatest driving donkey. Yes I am prejudiced about Izzy. He is not perfect, but he is great for me! Izzy was so cautious of the remaining ice, snow, and the melt water on the paved paths we were to be driving on. You know that dark water on the path might be a big deep donkey eating hole to be avoided at all costs! Izzy says he is protecting us by avoiding thing like that.

Then the horses and ponies started driving. More and more came. I lost count of the carriages and carts. Finally Izzy recognized some of the horses and ponies we had driven with on other CVCA carriage drives. When he saw those ponies zipping around though the remaining snow, slush, and puddles, he decided to follow suit since the ponies did not get swallowed up in the water!

Izzy is especially fond of a little mini horse named Tucker. When we first started driving with CVCA years ago, some of the horses spooked at Izzy. Not Tucker! He had his own donkey at home and seemed to like Izzy right from the start. Although I think Tucker could probably walk right underneath big Izzy they immediately became friends at their very first meeting.

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We did not drive right with Tucker on this day though. Long legged Izzy did start to show off his style of trotting on command etc. What a magnificent sight to see. Izzy of course was the only donkey there and the only mammoth and happened to be larger (or same size as) than most of the carriage horses except for one draft horse.

While this was a very special day for the drivers, horses, and all the people who came to take free carriage rides - that is part of why the Sleigh Rally was originally organized - we did not give the rides with Izzy. My son and I quite filled up our Trail Cart seat. He stayed with me all the time. Since my severe stroke last year we felt I should have someone with me just in case there happened to be some emergency. I did handle the driving lines and give the commands. Thankful to have my son's assistance. There was no emergency that day. Safety first.

Still all in all, people were thrilled to see a donkey. A really big donkey! As usual there were the "mule" comments. My son would explain that Izzy was a mammoth donkey and some of the history of the mammoth breed. My son doesn't really "drive donkey" or even want to, but he has learned donkey history and reads the Brayer magazine! One man asked if Izzy's ears were real or attached! We explained his ears were very real and about 34 " tip to tip if held out sideways. One of the carriage drivers has always said Izzy has a wing span, not an ear span! That man & his wife, Tom and JoAnne, are some of Izzy's favorite people as well. They drive Haflingers, but Izzy is OK with that! Izzy never forgets a friend. He never forgets what he has learned either. Donkeys never forget anything!

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We had a wonderful day of driving with wonderful friends and meeting new people. Most of all this was a great driving experience for Izzy in a place we have never been with new obstacles he had never seen. We are so proud of the way Izzy handled this experience. We don't have a good photographer on board to capture the best of the in action driving experiences. A friend snapped this picture and sent it to me. Computers are wonderful when they work like this. Now how can you top that day? Except I would have liked a little warmer weather! Cheers to everyone!

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Cherry Valley Carriage Association Bennett Pleasure Drive Saturday, May 5, 2018 Rain date Sunday, May 6th

Non CVCA Members must pay $5 fee

This will be our 8th drive in the state lands of the Pharsalia Forest located in Chenango County. The route will be on dirt roads with one sloping hill to climb – about 1⁄4 mile long. You may meet an occasional motor vehicle. Two routes will be mapped out- one is about 7 miles long and the one is about 9 miles long. Of course if this is too long for little equines, you can just turn around when you think appropriate and come back. Trailer parking is an open meadow with no source of potable water or electricity. There will be port-a-john for our use. Be sure to bring water for your horses.

Bring your own lunch, beverages, and chairs. There will be a table for anyone who would like to bring a dish to share. The club will provide morning coffee and doughnuts and some limited cold beverages.

Directions: The Bennett property is located on Pidgeon Hill Road that connects county route 16 and state route 23. The distance from either route is ~1.5 miles. For GPS, use the address 887 Cook House Rd., South Plymouth, N.Y. 13844.

If coming from the north, one choice is to follow route 80 to Georgetown, pick up route 26 (right hand turn) and follow for about 5 miles to the sign that says Norwich to the left – which is county route 16. Take a left onto CR16 and go about 6 miles. Pidgeon Hill Rd will be a right-hand turn (we’ll have signs). Go a mile and a half up the hill, bearing to the left at the top of the hill to stay on Pidgeon Hill Rd. The field will be on the right.

If coming from the south, you’ll want to come in from route 23. Coming through Norwich, you’ll need to take a left onto Pleasant St/NY23 for 0.5 miles and then a right turn onto Plymouth St/ NY23. Pidgeon Hill Rd will be about 10 miles from that turn. Turn right onto Pidgeon Hill Rd and go about a mile to the field on the left that will be marked.

PLEASE R.S.V.P. so that we can contact you if the drive is postponed! RSVP and Questions to Carol Ilacqua at 315-944-7123, email: [email protected]

12 Cherry Valley Carriage Association Robin Groves CLINIC May 19 & 20, 2018

Robin Groves Clinic Registration for AUDITING CAZENOVIA COLLEGE EQUINE CENTER Woodfield Rd, Cazenovia, NY 13035 May 19th and 20th, 2018

NAME: ______PREFERRED PHONE : ______EMAIL: ______

☐ I want to AUDIT on: ☐ Saturday, May 19th ☐ Sunday, May 20th CVCA & CNYD&CTA members: Free Non-CVCA/ CNYD&CTA members: $10/ day $______AUDIT FEE ☐ SAT & SUN LUNCH: YES/NO/Not Sure If yes for lunch, # days ______X $10 per day = $ ______SAT and/or SUN LUNCH ☐ SAT. EVENING BBQ 6:00 pm: YES/NO/Not Sure If yes, # people______X $16 = $ ______SATURDAY DINNER ☐ DONATION to CVCA (optional) Mail to: Joanne Schoonmaker $ ______3590 WATERVALE ROAD OPTIONAL DONATION MANLIUS, NY 13104 Questions? Contact Joanne at Enclosed is a check for $ ______315-682-4577 or email at TOTAL AMOUNT [email protected]

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CVCA “NAME THE NEWSLETTER” CONTEST Submitted by Judy Sobczak

CVCA members, did you know that we have an awesome, award winning, (more on that elsewhere in this newsletter), club newsletter? You should, as you receive a newsletter that is put together 6 times a year, by our most awesome newsletter editors, Carol Ilacqua and Joanne Schoonmaker.

Our newsletter doesn’t have a “formal” name. Now, it isn’t necessary for the newsletter to have a name or title, to be considered awesome, but don’t you think it would be a good thing? Well, the board thinks having a “Name the Newsletter” contest would be a great way to engage the membership, at the same time have a bit of fun. So, here we go. The following are the guidelines for the contest.

“Name the Newsletter” Contest Guidelines: • Official launch of the contest: March 11, at the Spring membership meeting. • Contest open to all CVCA members, in good standing. (Must be a current 2018 member to vote). • Entry limit: 2 entries/membership, whether single or family. • 1 vote/membership, whether single or family. • Entries accepted in the following ways ONLY: email or via regular (snail) mail. No verbal entries accepted. • All entries go to: Judy Sobczak, 445 Sheffield Rd. Ithaca, NY 14850, [email protected]. • No names will be “attached” to the entries. Meaning, no one will know who submitted what entries. Only I will know. But, if you so choose to “campaign” for your entry, so be it. J • The contest will have 2 rounds of voting. The first round involves voting on all submitted entries. The 2nd round will involve voting on the top 3 vote getters from the first round. • All the above stated “rules” will also apply to the 2nd round of voting. • Entry submissions for the first round due by: 5/1/2018. • All entries will be made available for voting on the first round by 5/2/2018. • First round of voting ends on 7/13/2018. • The top 3 vote getters will be announced at the July 15 club picnic. The 2nd and final stage of voting begins 7/15/2018. Voting on the top 3 entries will end 10/1/2018. • All entries for both rounds of voting will be listed in CVCA newsletters and in the weekly CAA e-newsletters. Or, feel free to contact me for a list of entries. • The winner of the contest will be announced at the Fall membership meeting/luncheon on Saturday November 10, 2018. • Contest prize: 2019 CVCA membership, either single or family. • Any questions, contact Judy at: [email protected]. • Let’s have fun!

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CVCA 2018 Raffle Buy Your Tickets for a Great Quarter Sheet for Your Driving Equine!

The winner gets the quarter sheet in the size of her/his choosing! Ticket prices: $1 per ticket 6 tickets for $5 12 tickets for $10 Tickets are for sale at every CVCA event. Drawing will occur at the November luncheon. For more info, contact Sharon Baum.

LANDS’ END Ticket prices: CVCA Logo Apparel from Lands’ End You can $1 per ticket now order items directly 6 tickets for $5 from Lands’ End with the12 tickets for $10 CVCA Logo embroidered on them. You can even play with stitching colors!

When on http://www.landsend.comTickets are for sale at every CVCA event. , go into their Business Outfitters Area or log into http://business.landsend.comDrawing will occur at the November luncheon.. You’ll have to set up your personal account with your name and email. To For more info, contact Lisa Teichert.add the CVCA logo to your Logo Library, use the CVCA Logo #1450555W and the Customer Number #6815293.

If you’d prefer to order from a catalog and/or speak to a real live human, call Lands’ End customer service at 1-800-338-2000. Lands’ End customer service reps are amazingly friendly and helpful. Be sure to give them the CVCA Logo and Customer numbers.

The embroidery cost is $5.95 per item. Turn around time is ten to fourteen business days shipped directly to you, with additional fees for rush orders.

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February 5, 2018 After 46 Years, Walnut Hill Farm Driving Competition Draws to a Close

Organization announces that 2017 was last year for iconic annual event in Pittsford, NY

Pittsford, NY—In 1972, a small group of avid carriage driving enthusiasts led by Bill and Sue Remley met at Mendon Ponds Park with 14 vehicles for a fun and competitive pleasure drive. In the span of more than four decades, this event grew to become an internationally-recognized, annual five-day carriage driving event in August known as Walnut Hill Farm Driving Competition. Overseen by the Pittsford Carriage Association (PCA), Walnut Hill earned the distinction as the largest presentation pleasure driving event in the country.

Tricia Remley-White, PCA president, competition chairperson, and daughter of Sue and the late Bill Remley—along with the PCA’s board of directors— announced today that 2017 was the event’s concluding year.

“We could not be more proud to have had an amazing 46 years,” said Remley- White. “During that time, we were honored to host thousands of wonderful competitors who came to Walnut Hill Farm for the love and sport of carriage driving. Many of them came year after year, and grew to be our friends. But, almost a half-century is a long time for any annual event, and we wanted to conclude on a high note, which we now have done.”

“The success and longevity of our event could not have been possible without our patrons, sponsors, officials, volunteers, boutiques, vendors, and the many local families who have been a part of this show," added Remley-White. “We are so grateful for the support of each and every one of them. My special thanks goes to my family for their many years of contributions and support.” “I know my father would have been profoundly gratified by the success of Walnut Hill and the legacy created by his vision.” ### 16

CVCA YEAR END AWARDS 2018 Information and Guidelines

5 Categories 1. Hours Driven: between Jan. 1-Oct. 31 2018. Recording done on your honor. Total hours driven must be submitted by Nov.1.

2. Best Attendance at 2018 CVCA events: Be sure to sign in at all events attended.* Officers and board members not eligible for this award*.

3. Best Driving Adventure: This “adventure” could have taken place during your own personal drive, on a club sponsored pleasure drive, driving show or combined driving event or another group drive. Must submit a write-up about your adventure. All entries will be judged by an impartial and “distinguished” panel of judges.

4. Member/Volunteer of the Year: All CVCA members in good standing, (current on dues for 2018), may nominate a CVCA member for this award. This is a club member, who in the opinion of the nominator, goes above and beyond to help/aid the club and its members. Always offers a helping hand, quietly helps behind the scenes. *Officers and board members not eligible for this award*.

5. Most Supportive Family Member/Friend: *New award for 2018*. This is the person who helps, supports, aids and offers encouragement to you, the carriage driver. Must submit a write-up about your “support” person. All entries will be judged by an impartial and “distinguished” panel of judges.

*Best Driving Adventure, Most Supportive, and Member/Volunteer of the Year Awards must be submitted by October 15th.

Any CVCA member in good standing is allowed to participate and/or vote/nominate for the awards. All nominations/write-ups are to be submitted to the committee co-chairs.

Questions: Contact Award Co-Chairs: Deb Grantham at: [email protected] Judy Sobczak at: [email protected].

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Passings…….

Terri Lynn Mather, 73, passed away March 1st at Crouse Community Center in Morrisville after a long battle with cancer. Terri was born on November 7, 1944 in Syracuse to Frank Silas and Ethyl Viella Featherly. Her family moved from Lakeport to the Town of Fenner when she was a young girl. Terri attended Cazenovia Central Schools and graduated in 1962.

She was married to Roslyn A. “Stormy” Mather, Jr. on November 10, 1962 and continued to live in Fenner all her life, raising a family, helping out on the family dairy farm in the early years, then caring for her own growing herd of beloved horses.Terri also worked for several years as a waitress at the Chocolate Shop in Cazenovia, then for over 20 years at Thermold Corporation in Manlius and Canastota.

Among her interests were her many pets, riding and driving horses and reading. She and her husband were longtime members of the Cherry Valley Carriage Association and the NYS Draft Horse Club. Terri also enjoyed traveling with Stormy, who predeceased her in September 2010.

She is survived by her daughter, Kristen Mather of Utica; her daughter and son-in- law, Marianne and Keith Webb of Peterboro; her brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Janice Featherly of Peterboro as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2018 at Michael E. Brown Funeral Services, 2333 Fenner Rd., Cazenovia. Calling hours are from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home prior to the service. Contributions in Terri’s memory may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 5008 Brittonfield Parkway, Suite 300, East Syracuse, NY 13057-9254.

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CVCA needs help at Lorenzo!

2016 LORENZO CVCA BOOTH VOLUNTEER* SIGN-UP SHEET

*What do volunteers do?

1. Sit at the CVCA Booth to share enthusiasm for driving & carriages w/ the public. 2. Offer visitors the CVCA pamphlet which includes a membership form 3. Sell the CVCA mugs and other merchandise in the inventory 4. AM volunteers must “open” the CVCA Booth by lifting tent sides and arranging merchandise 5. PM volunteers must “close” the CVCA Booth by securing tent sides and merchandise 6. Watch the competition!

Times we need volunteers: FRIDAY JULY 20th AM FRIDAY JULY 20th PM 8:30 AM-1:00 PM 1:00 PM-5:30 PM SATURDAY JULY 21st AM SATURDAY JULY 21st PM 8:30 AM-1:00 PM 1:00 PM-5:30 PM SUNDAY JULY 22nd AM SUNDAY JULY 22nd PM 8:30 AM-1:00 PM 1:00 PM-5:30 PM

If you can help out, please let Carol Ilacqua know at: [email protected] Or 315-944-7123

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CVCA Members Out and About…… Have an activity you want to share? Please send the details to Carol Ilacqua at [email protected].

Submitted by Joanne Schoonmaker:

Former CVCA member, Judy Sears, celebrated her 80th birthday on the 24th of February. A small group of LDC volunteers joined her to celebrate on her birthday eve at Linklaen House. Jim and I have gotten to know Judy while helping her with trail work and marking for the Lorenzo Pleasure Drive, so we were both surprised to learn she was entering her 9th decade and actively making plans for this year’s Lorenzo drive.

As a competitor, you are not allowed to preview the course. So, since we have been showing Eve we sorely miss being able to assist Judy. Work on the trails includes spending time at the water hazard cleaning it out along with all the brush that grows up around it. This is generally done well in advance of the competition. Much of the heavy work (mowing, tree clearing, etc.) gets done with the help of the various land owners and the Limestone Creek Hunt Club

But the final bit of grooming and the trail marking happen during the week prior to the competition. If you’re not competing in the drive and have visions of doing so someday, this is a grand opportunity to see the course. If you’ve seen the course and are not competing, Judy could sure use your assistance and you will get an amazing education in the process. You will be treated to the history of all the amazing properties the drive crosses.

Please let me or Carol Buckhout know and we will put you in touch with Judy!

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Officers and Board of Directors

President – Carol Ilacqua, Manlius, NY 315-944-7123 [email protected] Vice President – Peggy Walbridge, Ithaca, NY 607-229-6733 [email protected] Secretary – Joanne Schoonmaker, Manlius, NY 315-682-4577 [email protected] Treasurer – Lisa Teichert, McDonough, NY 607-863-3684 [email protected] Sharon Baum, Locke, NY 607-592-9259 [email protected] Carol Buckhout, Cazenovia, NY 315-655-3320 [email protected] Deb Grantham, Ithaca, NY 607-342-1028 [email protected] Judy Sobczak, Ithaca, NY 607-273-5544 [email protected] Lorraine Van Luven, North Syracuse, NY 315-569-4643 [email protected]

CHERRY VALLEY CARRIAGE ASSOC. 4853 Troop K Road Manlius, NY 13104

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