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2007 Volunteer Awards |
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VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR |
Gregory
Pell
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Wonderful volunteer that always goes above and beyond expectations. He
has a great connection with riders and other volunteers alike. Always
polite, helpful and on time. Has never cancelled on his volunteer time
since I’ve known him. He volunteers ALL day on Wednesdays and took on
Fridays too when I was in desperate need. He is SUPER RELIABLE! |
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Rookie of
the year
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Kimberly
Webster-Volunteer
and Substitute who does everything! Great at getting horses ready,
encourages the riders, mucks out the stalls without hesitation. Without
her many classes would not have been a success because she came in on
short notice. She is wonderful, knowledgeable and she gets the job done! |
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Youth of the
Year |
Chris Scheppele– He is responsible, knowledgeable, dependable, the best at getting
the horses “show-ring” ready, keeping Debs rings perfectly symmetrical,
taking new volunteers under his wing, making sure everything is ready
before class, great with the riders, volunteers for extra duties like
the Special Rodeo, and just being a nice and fun person. He has
recruited many more volunteers, including his Mom! |
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Family of
the Year
Award
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The Hrkach’s Missy has faithfully volunteered 2 days a week, been a feeder for
the program, schooling team member and has shared her family with us.
Her husband Steve and children , Shelbi and Dylan are familiar faces
helping at feeding times and in classes. |
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Top Hand |
Sylvia
Bryson-
Was instructor in Training, now certified NARHA instructor, schooling
team member and captain, volunteer on Wednesdays and brought in her
personal tack every week for a special needs rider, offered her trailer
for special rodeo. She has a wonderful attitude and she loves working
with our riders |
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Barn Angel Award |
Laura Augustine-
She came to us only to do barn work but also was willing and never
complained when she was asked to step into class. She works hard and has
GREAT ideas in how to improve things. |
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Above and Beyond Awards |
~Regan
Salamander-
His positive attitude and caring nature, puts his heart into all that he
does here
~Carol
Daniels
quiet but always cheerful, willing and always there for special events
~Joe
Serrone-
spent many hours doing facility projects with a smile on his face and
sweat on his brow!
~Rebecca
Copeland
-seamlessly can handle any horse duty and does it correctly. She is the
“Buster Tamer”
~Bill
Arcuri
(Super Recruiter) -from the moment he started with me at orientation
Bill has been recruiting fellow Air Force personnel, volunteering in
classes and doing various maintenance projects! |
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Youth
Versatility Award |
Emily
Whitcomb–
Loves the horses, the riders, held many duties including volunteer,
feeder and adopted Jesse for retirement |
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Most Youth
Hours |
Rebecca
Feigenbaum
with a running total of 163 |
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Runner Up
Youth Hours |
Wendy
Ferguson
with a running total of 114 |
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Healing Hands Award |
Michelle
Finkbeiner-
Michelle is a certified equine massage therapist and has been donating
her time and her hands to us and our sore spots. Thank you Michelle for
rubbing our legs, shoulders, hind ends (that is our favorite…) and thank
you Michelle from the humans at PPTRC too. |
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Super Sub Award |
Yolanda
Yu
- She had been a regular volunteer and had to switch to “just subbing”.
She has remained my one and only constant when it comes to subs. She
always sends me the most polite emails and I know that she comes in with
a smile on her face and helps me in my time of need. She may be quiet
but she does a great job! |
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Office Award
|
Denette
Ross-Dixon, Jan Ostrom |
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Schooling
Team Member of the Year |
Ann
Feigenbaum–
keeper of the tack chart, attends all meetings, made name tags for
halters, put horse info on buckets, volunteers for classes and special
events including most of our Volunteer Orientations |
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Schooling
Team |
Sylvia
Bryson
– Intrepid Captain and saddle fitting queen
Missy
Hrkach
– Problem Child handler, great horse person
Rebecca
Feigenbaum
– Sitting trot goddess and cat steward
Christina
Molnar
– Blinkers’ personal trainer, I’ll volunteer as long as I can hold the
baby in award!
Wendy
Ferguson
– Schooling with a smile, wonderful rider, willing to do anything
Elizabeth
Vossmer
– Back and better than ever
Andrea
Hutchins
– Ground driving genius |
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Parents of
Riders who also volunteer |
Sandy
Ross, Diane Eshelman, Denette Ross-Dixon |
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Tag Team
Awards |
Tuesday:
Tony, Ralph, Becky, Rebecca
Tony Lane–
Waters the arena, stays late when needed and always ready with a smile
Ralph
Moffie
– Sidewalks the tall horses, stall cleaning machine, really wants a HAT
Becky
Hutton
– Will clean stalls for caffeine
Rebecca
Copeland
– Quietly competent horse person and great friend to Buster
Wednesday:
Gregory, Joy, Karen and Bekah
Gregory
Pell–
Helps out ALL day EVERY Wednesday
Joy Gomes
– Very reliable volunteer
Karen
Croskell–
Most witty and mischevious
Bekah
Schroetlin–
Wonderful attitude and great with the horses |
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Family
Participants |
Rodney and
Barbara Foxx
– They volunteer, sub, build, decorate and never complain
Art and
Joyce Aldridge
– The Dynamic Duo, Kind to riders, therapists, and other volunteers
alike
Richard
and Carol Jeffrey
– Willing and Eager to Learn, Stay longer to help
Annabelle
and Jihan Bok
– Affectionately known as “A and G”, jumped in with both feet, always
willing to help and helped with many special projects without hesitation |