Horseperson-Citizen of the Year 2011
Susan Lang
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generously contributed time and grants to a number of programs
in support of environmental education and land conservation.
This included upgrading Huddart and Wunderlich (H/W) parks
through INNW (If Not Now When) and Friends of H/W she
and husband Robert founded. Additionally, Susan was actively
involved since beginning of WHOA (Woodside-area Horse
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therapist, board member, and donor;; and SMCHA. This was
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Thank you, Susan!
Mounted Patrol
521 Kings Mountain Road
Woodside, CA 94062
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San Mateo County Mounted Patrol Newsletter
February 2012
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Greetings from me to all members of the Mounted Patrol as we launch this new year together. My tenure began the
night of the Installation Dinner which, by all accounts, was a resounding success. The changing of the guard went
smoothly with Under Sheriff Carlos Bolanos serving as the officiate.
Meanwhile back at the Clubhouse the Committee Chairmen are dutifully planning and fine-tuning the numerous tasks
and exciting events that are on the agenda for the year 2012.
Adam Sweyer, Chair of the Spring Ride, has a potentially great location in mind;; the location decision will be finalized
and reported to you at the first February dinner meeting.
David Jabs did a spectacular job in his debut as our new Staff Sergeant, with the help of his worthy volunteer
crew. NOTICE: We remain in need of a Mess Sergeant to assist David. In the interim, I will pass a sign-up sheet at the
first February dinner meeting, and expect WRJHWYROXQWHHUVWRKHOSLQWKHNLWFKHQRQDURWDWLQJEDVLV,I WKHUHDUHQ·W
enough volunteers, then I will have no other choice but to shanghai the best cooks I can find and press them into
involuntary servitude.
Doug Hutten, Chair of Membership, is diligently collecting the data on, and scheduling interviews for, prospective
members. I encourage all of you to work with him by encouraging worthy, eligible men in the community to take a look
at our organization. Our membership numbers have been dropping despite the recent infusion of a few good men.
After many lively discussions and hearing opinions on both sides of the matter, the majority of the board decided not
to appeal the 10 new conditions in the new CUP. I will explain the details at a February dinner meeting.
I want to reiterate my pledge to the membership that during my tenure, I will conduct our business in an open and fair
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principle that the welfare of the members and the viability of the organization will come first and foremost.
I will close with this quote from John Adams: ´2OGPLQGVDUHOLNHROGKRUVHV\RXPXVWH[HUFLVHWKHP
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Schedule of Events:
Schedule of Events:
February 5
February 7
February 14
February 28
March 6
March 10
March 27
April 6
SUPER BOWL (&RUVR·V)
BOD Meeting
Regular meeting (Ladies)
Regular meeting
BOD Meeting
Crab Feed
Regular Meeting
BOD Meeting
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Clubhouse 2 PM
Clubhouse 5:30 PM
Clubhouse 6 PM
Clubhouse 6 PM
Clubhouse 5:30 PM
Clubhouse 6 PM
Clubhouse 6 PM
Clubhouse 5:30 PM
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On Saturday January 21, 2012 the MPSMC hosted the
Annual Installation Dinner and Dance at the Menlo Circus
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As we are finishing this edition after a record breaking two months of dry weather, the storm door has finally
opened! Many trails will quickly become very wet with trees down. Between our e-mail and the coordination from ETrack, trail conditions are mostly up to date. We can avoid unnecessary trail maintenance by delaying rides where the
ground conditions have stretches of deep mud. For the next couple of months the weather will provide a trade off: Full
reservoirs in the Sierras for next summer vs. some extra winter trail riding. :LWKWKHUHFHQWH[WHQVLRQVRI WKH´$OO
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Guest Opinion. For anybody considering submitting a Guest Opinion, please remember the First Law of Editing: The
length of the epistle is inversely related to the size of the font.
Mark Lindberg
PS: The combined effort of our time and energy will get our new Captain Bill Gilbert and his Administration off to a
great start!
Christmas Party
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arrow. Fruit flies like
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Captain's Ride
Credits:
Writing: Bill Gilbert, Mark Lindberg, Bill Wraith
Photos: Mark Lindberg, Holly Winnen
Design: Holly Winnen
Production and Distribution: Terry Welcome & Kip Witter
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