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Webs ite : www.NCBCHW.com
Volume 28, Issue 9
September, 2019
“Clearing Trails as We Ride”
NISQUALLY TRAIL NEWS
A publication produced by the Nisqually Chapter of BCHW
Send mail to: NC BCHW P.O. Box 652 Yelm, WA 98597-0652
Minutes 2-4 Trail update Photos 4 Things to Do & Event Photo 5 AUCTION FLYER 6 Calendar & Nov. Event 6 LeBar Horse Camp & Map 7 Yelm Praire Line Trail 8 Area Butterfly Info 9 Mission & Contact Info 10 Advertisements & FB Info 11-12 2019 Membership form 13 Disclaimer + Donate form 14
UP COMING!
General Meeting at Moose Lodge,
1117 W Yelm Ave, Yelm, WA 98597
9/6 at 7pm.
Board Meeting at Moose Lodge, 9/17 at 7 pm.
WHAT’S INSIDE
Meeting of the Nisqually Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen Minutes For NC General Meeting August 6, 2019
by Carole Kowitt, Secretary At Moose Lodge in Yelm, WA President, Frank Servine called meeting to order at 7:00 PM Frank Servine read the mission statement.
Frank asked for guests to speak, Barb Veal said there are seven guests: Rosemary Wells, Vicki Jean, Linda Donner, Kerry Hibdon, Chris Hibdon, Mandy Biles, and Bill Ketchum. 33 in attendance.
Frank Servine: Mission to keep our trails open! Revenue from 3% of population is not apportioned to other trail users. State and federal taxes on trucks, trailers, feed, property, and other items like saddles, etc. all add up to a big dollar. He then introduced one of our speakers, Kerry Hibdon, Thurston County Parks Manager.
Kerry Hibdon spoke about the old trail between Yelm and Rainier. There is a varying amount of land, between 100 to 400 feet, off the rails to trails trail that could be used to create a dirt trail for horses to use. He was very aware of how the bike people feel entitled to use trails, all trails, and that it is a problem. The 400 feet of land that is unused is what he has to offer us in return, we have to agree to maintain the newly developed trail. Signs can be posted to designate the trail is for horses. We need to ride it and many of us will need to use it.
Kim Merrick spoke and raised the issue of parking, Rainier has a parking area, however, Yelm has only small, one car slots for parking. Yelm owns the land in town she said. Kerry said he has authority over it actually. Kim went on about other counties and BCHW issues.
Kerry brought the topic back on and ended his speaking with a plan to meet with Nisqually Chapter’s Trail Chairman, Carole Kowitt in the next week or so. The meeting is to (1) map out the 100 to 400 feet next to the trail, (2) mark parking areas at each end of the trail, (3) mark the trail NO WHEELS, (4) to design and approve a sign He said separate trails is a good thing and told a story to support his position. The trail will need to zig-zag across the existing paved trail to cross water areas. He wants to create a partnership with NC.
Barb Veal, she has 25 members in Hoof Prints program! Please sign up and join the group.
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(August 6, 2019 Minutes Continued from Page 2)
Kim Merrick, BCHW state President is not running for reelection this year and the Vice President is running for his position. There are many open positions to consider, contact her if you are interested in a state position. The Winery Ride is coming! We did get grant money to support various chapter projects. January 25, 2020 will be our next leadership meeting in Ellensburg. There are 132 independent members and Andrea should contact the ones in our area, to reach out.
Andrea Cotey spoke as said there is a 16% increase in members to date.
Robbie Meisner spoke about the introduction of Electric bikes to our trails and to support measures to keep them out of our wilderness areas. That we should all support measures to create two classes of bikes. There was a motion raised but withdrawn concerning this issue.
Break 7:59 pm to 8:05 pm. The can game was played.
MOTION RAISED: “FOR THE NISQUALLY CHAPTER OF BCHW TO SUPPORT THE BCHW IN THEIR EFFORTS TO MAKE SURE PUBLIC INPUT AND COMMENTS ON ELECTRIC BIKE USE ON ANY TRAIL IS DONE.” MOTION PASSED.
Old and New Business:
Joe’ Barcomb- had invited horse owners to come to an open vet clinic at her place with Dr. Gillette. He gave shots, and other services for a reduced fee. The event went very well and she will be doing another one in the future. Contact Joe’ if you are interested.
Andrea Cotey – she spoke about historic barns and the Heritage Barn Grant program that will assist with barn restoration. She and her daughter each have barns that fit the criteria and she is very excited to be restoring her barn. You can look at the old barns online. 764 barns have been registered in the last 15 years.
Kathy Talbot, wants to put the chapter in for a table at the Rendezvous 2020, one table. Next month is the Steak ride. If you are going to be attending please contact her so you will get a steak. The Steak Dinner is September 7th, Saturday, evening. There is a flyer in our newsletter with details. Kathy was at the Ocean Group Camp and said it went very well. The horses new to the ocean were assisted with “sea guides” until they were comfortable with the waves.
Carole Kowitt- reported that she met with Kerry after his talk. She will be working with Ed, a TC park employee, to draft up a plan for the trail between Yelm and Rainier.
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(August 6, 2019 Minutes Continued from Page 3) Motion was raised to accept the minutes for July General meeting as printed in the August newsletter, passed.
Andrea Cotey, she will have slides on the heritage barns to present at a general meeting.
Frank asked for a volunteer to manage the nominations for next year’s board members. Barb Veal said she would be the chairman of the nominating committee again. Frank said he would like someone to step up and be president for 2020, he has a long history of serving. Good of the Order:
Mandy Biles and Bill Ketchum were called on by Frank to speak. Mandy introduced Bill, who would talk about camping. Bill talked about all their travels this spring and summer to horse camps in Washington. He was alarmed that parking is an issue in Capitol Forest. A 22 year old horse camp, Snoqualmie Forest Camp, is going to be opened to the public. We should go visit and leave a note to support opening the well that is dry, to be used for stock only at the LeBar Horse Camp. Brown’s Creek Camp has already been opened to the public. Please go visit and leave a note about getting the well to function again.
Area 23 has a few new trees down. No details given.
Jeff Fletcher – Area 10 Group Trail Ride with Pierce County has a group pass and will be August 24th. Please come ride! Cajon style food for potluck. Front page of newsletter has the details on a flyer.
Adjourned at 8:34 pm.
Update on Meeting with Thurston County Parks about Rails to Trails on August 27th
Carole Kowitt said, “Sondra Johnston, Barb Veal, and I met up with Ed Marson to look at the trail from Rainier to Yelm. There are places to add an unpaved path for horses, and there are several already present. Signs will be next, and a group ride I hope! Thank you Ed Marson for your time and knowledge. The distance from Rainier to Yelm is 5.57 miles.”
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THINGS TO DO
August 17-18th Beginner’s Cow Moving Event Photo
Evonne Kochara said, “I can’t say thank you enough to Frank Servine today. He gave me such an amazing horse to ride for the cow clinic and it was amazing. I felt bad I had to get going to get Angel home, it saddened me to know she is in full retirement now but after today I have found something I really want to learn more to do, I want to learn more how to compete working cows. This is so exciting and I am hoping tomorrow my horse, Whinney, will prove she can be that horse for me. Thank you to everyone for today, this has given me so much inspiration.”
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ANNUAL FUNDRAISER and Nov. Event FOR NC!
Calendar for Remaining Year of 2019 Note - NC will need a committee for 2020 calendar! Please volunteer!
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August 27th Visit to Le Bar Horse Camp
Our guest, Linda Donner, and Carole Kowitt went to visit LeBar Horse Camp after listening to Mandy Biles and Bill Ketchum talk at the NC General Meeting on August 6th about LeBar Horse Camp. It has 14 camping spots open for rigs. It is tight on the turns, so large rigs could have issues they saw. There were two spots taken, and the other 12 were open. Both left a note to open the well as Bill asked us. It is worth the drive. The road there is paved most of the way and the dirt part is in good shape. Happy camping for sure!
Larry Leveen will talk to NC on October 1st about Rails to Trails
Yelm Prairie Line Trail “Connecting Yelm and Roy with 4.8-miles of Prairie Pride”
Benefits:
• New route to cross the Nisqually River for people on bike and foot
• Important alternative to SR507 that is safe and inviting for all ages and abilities
• Potential alignment for WA Cross-State Trail • Provides a Yelm-JBLM bike commute route • Preserves future corridor mobility options • Helps Roy’s downtown businesses by providing
access for hungry trail users • Anchors Roy’s future community-gathering space • Provides Roy-area residents access to:
- Shopping and employment in Yelm - Thurston County’s 57-mile-long trail system - Intercity Transit: Amtrak, Olympia, & region. (Roy is outside Pierce Transit’s service area)
• Connects North Yelm neighborhoods to trails for Safe Routes to Schools and active lifestyles
• Provides transportation network redundancy in the event of disaster or emergency
• Offers opportunities for greater natural and local history education and awareness • Attracts telecommuting workers preferring rural communities with outdoor activities and amenities
Conditions:
• The City of Yelm acquired the right-of-way in 1998, but is no longer pursuing a rail customer • The rail bridges over the Nisqually River and Centralia Canal are intact • The trail is consistent with Thurston and Pierce regional and countywide planning policies, parks plans,
and Yelm and Roy Comprehensive Plans • This cross-jurisdictional project, requires cooperation and coordination of multiple entities
The Yelm Prairie Line Trail is endorsed by:
For more information contact: [email protected]
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As requested, Butterflies in our area
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Who to Contact:EXECUTIVE BOARD
Frank Servine, President (360) 400-8225 [email protected] Kathy Talbot, Vice President (360) 485-8473 [email protected] May, Treasurer (206) 778-8477 [email protected] Kowitt, Secretary (972) 523-9136 [email protected] E. Merrick, Dir. to BCHW (253) 261-6188 [email protected] Brinton, Alt. Dir. to BCHW (509) 998-6388 [email protected]’ Barcomb, Appointed Board Member (253) 381-3559 [email protected] Veal, Appointed Board Member (253) 209-8524 [email protected]
COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND APPOINTED VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Chief Trail Scout, openTrail Maintenance Coordinator, openJoe’ Barcomb, Volunteer Hours Coordinator (253) 381-3559 [email protected]’ Barcomb, Leave No Trace Chair (253) 381-3559 [email protected] Meisner, Legislative Chair (360) 400-1468 [email protected] Talbot, Publicity and Advertising Chair (360) 485-8473 [email protected] Veal, Hoof Prints Chair (253) 209-8524 [email protected] Kathy Richardson, Web Manager (253) 843-2455 [email protected] Wurzer, Sun Shine Chair (253) 531-2750Andrea Cotey, Membership Chair (360)923-2394 [email protected] Veal, Hospitality Chair (253) 209-8524 [email protected] Connors, Ways and Means, Past Pres. (360) 458-2740Kelly Pankau, Facebook Administrator (360) 446-5958 [email protected] Eason, Facebook Administrator (360) 791-5557 [email protected] Kowitt, Newsletter Editor (972) 523-9136 [email protected] Johnston, Newsletter Editor (253) 376-7946 [email protected] Fletcher, JBLM Liaison (253) 341-0780 [email protected] Veal, Nominating Committee Chair (253) 209-8524 [email protected]
Thanks to all our Advertisers!
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Thanks to all our Advertisers!
Everyone should like our public Facebook (FB) page:
https://www.facebook.com/NCBCHW/ and our Facebook (FB) group for
MEMBERS ONLY https://www.facebook.com/groups/nisqnews/
NEW! Trailers for sale at Yelm Farm and Pet!
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