Vol. 44 Issue 1 Back Country Horsemen of Washington January/February 2019 www.bchw.org 2019 Officers, Committee Chairs & Staff January/February 2019 OFFICERS: Inside this Issue . www.bchw.org President Kathy Young president@bchw org................ 206 551 7824 Optional Members 1 Vice President Jason Ridlon vice_pres@bchw org............... 509 699 9927 Prez Sez . 2,4 Secretary Janelle Wilson secretary@bchw org Grants – Treasurer Teri Starke treasurer@bchw org................. 253 709 5052 Huge Progress Made on the USFS Bogachiel Re-Route Trail 3, 4 BCHA Director - Pos 1 - Darrell Wallace Rendezvous . 5 bcha_dir1@bchw org.............. 360 918 3016 BCHA Director - Pos 2 - Jason Ridlon Executive Director 6 bcha_dir2@bchw org.............. 509 699 9927 Alternate Bill McKenna Rendezvous Auction Opportunities! 7 wintercreek10@gmail com 509 599 2526 Legislative Chair 8 STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Awards Lynn Wilhelm-Howell Legislative Activity 9 redboots4u2@gmail com 206 498 4622 Education Kim Merrick BCHW-Volunteer Hours Report . 10 -11 eloise55@gmail com 253 261 6188 Governance & By-Laws Ken Carmichael BCHW Membership Meeting 10 gov_and_bylaws@bchw org 509 466 2225 Grant Administration Darrell Wallace BCHW Awards Report 12-13 bcha_dir1@bchw org.............. 360 918 3016 Historian Chris Enrico Out On The Trails historian@bchw org.................. 360-459-4759 Self Defense for Trail Riders . 14-15 Leave No Trace Education Jane Byram LNT@bchw org....................... 509 997 7407 Quilcene Ranger Corp Takes Youth Outdoors . 15-16 Legislative Jeff Chapman bbbranch@olympus net 360 385 6364 Trail Maintenance I Saw on The Pacific Crest Trail – Part One 17-18 Membership Dana Chambers membership@bchw org............ 206 498 6952 Blanchard Mountain DNR Public Lands . 18 Membership Development Ken Carmichael kcarmichael2225@gmail com 509 466 2225 Do I Really Need Horse Insurance? 19 Photography Jim Thode webboss@bchw org................ 360 978 5336 The BCHW 4th Quarter Board of Director’s Meeting 20 -21 Public Lands Pete Erben Calendar of Events . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Outside . Back Cover public_lands@bchw org.......... 360 482 1151 Safety Doc Wesselius Cover Photo: Tom and Mary Poste, Soldier Park, Hunter Trailhead, Buffalo Wyoming wesselius@wildblue net 360 736 6106 Photo by Kathy Young Saw Program Tom Mix backcountrypacker mix@gmail com 360 582 0460 Disclaimer The Trailhead News is the official publication of Tony Karniss Back Country Horsemen of Washington (BCHW). tkarniss@gmail com 360 748 8640 Articles which appear in The Trailhead News (THN) The Trailhead News is published bimonthly by Back Country Stores Lori Lennox do not necessarily reflect the position, opinion or Horsemen of Washington, PO Box 1132, Ellensburg, llennox82@gmail com 360 482 2742 endorsement of Back Country Horsemen of Washing- WA 98926-1132. Annual membership dues include a Statewide Work Party Jason Ridlon ton (BCHW), its officers, committee chairs, staff or subscription to The Trailhead News. jhridlon@fairpoint net 509 699 9927 Washington Media Services, Inc. (WMS). 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WEN Gerry Magnuson ......................................BUC Teunis Wyers ............................................MTA Mary McIntyre-Lee ................................... IND Russell & Cynthia Morse ........................ WEN A Gift To Honor or 2018 Annual Meeting Head Table Al & Marcy Norrbom .............................. TAH In Remembrance Rick Zeleznik ........................................... TAH James & Carol Oake ................................. IND Mary & Dennis Owens ............................GRH Donate in memory of a friend, family, or loved one. To make a donation in 2017 Annual Meeting Head Table Rebecca Potter ..........................................TDS their name to BCHW, please contact Danny Garner ...........................................YAK JoAnn Reider ........................................... TAH Teri Starke, BCHW Treasurer, at: Darlene Sabey ........................................... IND 253.709.5052 or 2018 Benefactor Level Boyd & Mikki Sharp ................................. IND [email protected]. Dave & Gail Sunde ...................................FER Bob Showalter .......................................... RRR Coco Spurway ..........................................NOR 2018 Patron Level Darrell & Kristy Wallace .........................NOR Tax Deduction JoAnn Lacy & Dale Bamford ....................NIS Louise & Peter Walton ..............................FER lease be informed that George Michel..........................................LEW Judy Warnick ...........................................