Grass Root Cutters

Meeting Date Meeting Time Meeting Minute Summary
01/26/09 Welcome to all new and continuing members! The awards banquet was a great success. Thank you to all who organized and participated. Please pay your 2009 membership; newsletters will only be mailed to those whose memberships are paid. The membership costs will remain the same as last year: $35.00 for a family, $25.00 for an individual, and $10.00 for youth. However, because of the increased costs to GRC to produce cuttings, there will be an increase in the entry fee per class from $45.00 to $50.00. Your Board made a diligent effort to keep costs down. Although there are many arguments in support to raising the entry fee more we are confident that we will be able to have a successful year by only raising the cost by $5.00. For 2009, the following rule changes will apply: YOUTH: Contestants must be 18 years of age or younger on the first day of the applicable point year. The junior and senior youth will be combined. There will only be one set of awards for youth at year end. YEAR END AWARDS: 1. In order to be eligible for year-end awards, you must volunteer during the show year for at least one-half a day. 2. You must participate in at least 50% of all shows. 3. Your lowest score will not be counted towards year end awards. If you have any concerns or complaints, please contact a Director or Officer. Do not complain directly to cattle providers or show producers. The show calendar for 2009 is set. Please see the EVENTS tab for a complete listing of shows. For the February show please call your entries in to LaRae Taylor at 326-3126 or Penelope Parker at 734-9351 before 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009. We will be enforcing the late entry rules as set forth in our newsletter last spring. The next board meeting is scheduled for the first Monday in February at Jakers in Twin Falls at 7:00 p.m.

03/02/09 The first show of the season held February 21st and 22nd 2009, was a huge success with 175 works over two days! Sanders Elquist’s facility, the Arrow E Arena, was welcoming with new sand and great cattle. For those of you who were able to attend we appreciate your participation; for those who were not, we hope you will be able to participate in the next scheduled cutting March 14th and 15th. This show, the second in our series will again be held at the Arrow E. Arena beginning at 8:30 each morning. We will continue the same schedule of classes as the last show. The deadline for entries for our March show is 8:00 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, March 11th. You may call your entries in to LaRae Taylor (326-3126); Elmer Blaikie or Penelope Parker (734-9351); or Kathleen Truscott (733-1313). You may also e-mail your entries to: plparker@cableone.net or you will find a link on the Grassroot Cutters website which you may utilize or finally, you may fax them to: (208)-735-8293. Please be aware that if you fax or e-mail, your entry is not final until you receive a confirmation. Please keep in mind the obligation for each family or individual to volunteer. If you would like to get on the volunteer list, please let one of us know at the time you call in entries. We appreciate all of those who have already volunteered, as it makes life easier for all. If you have any questions, please call us.

06/01/09 Attention 2009 Graduating Seniors: Applications are now available from all directors and officers and will be at all of the shows throughout the summer for college or trade school scholarships. Applicants must be a member of the Club and in good standing. For questions, please call Kay Bengochea 825-5148 or Arlene Bentson 733-8822. All applications must be submitted no later than Sept. 15, 2009. Our next Grassroot show is scheduled for June 13th and 14th at Silver Springs arena in Picabo. We will be back to our regular schedule of events; Open, Non-Pro, 10,000, 3,000, 2,000, 1,000, and Youth on Saturday with the remaining classes on Sunday. All entries must be called in prior to Wednesday June 10th to either Penelope Parker or Kathleen Truscott. The Silver Springs Arena is located east of the flashing light just north of Timmerman Hill. From the Intersections of Hwy 20 and Hwy 75 head east, until you see the directional sign for the cutting, then turn north. The arena is approximately one half mile on the east side of the road. If you wish to stay overnight, you may do so. Please park your rigs in the area just south of the arena and pens. Food will be available from Mommy's Market. Refund Policy: If you enter a class, and withdraw before showing you will be charged one half of the netry fee to pay for the cattle charge. We have sponsors for all of our buckles! Open-Jim and Diane Schaeffer Non-Pro-Liz McGarrigle 10,000-Scarrow Meat 3000-Larry and Kathleen Truscott 2000-Elmer Blaikie and Penelope Parker 1000-Ray Goffin, Goffin Construction Youth-Mommy Market Jr. Youth-Van and Kathy Greenwell 500 Ltd. Rider-Marge and Clint Simpson 500 NOv/Nov-WSI Open Ranch-Dan and Becky Carter, Carter Hay Co. 250 Nov Horse-Mark and Shauna Koopman 250 Nov/Nov- Tim and Becke Peterson Please thank these people for their sponsorships. A big thank you from the Board and Officers. We truly appreciate your contribution! If you have lost or misplaced any item at a cutting please contact us, we have several found items.

07/01/09 The show last month at Silver Springs was a great success. Thank you to Dan Carter, Shauna Koopman, LaRae Taylor and all of the other volunteers who helped. And thank you to our judges, Lori Greenwell and Lyle Toresdahl. Without our volunteers we would not be able to put on such a great show. And congratulations to all of our youth cutters who qualified for Nationals and for Fallon!! Our next GRC show is scheduled for July 18th and 19th at House Creek. We will be back to our regular show order starting with the Open through the Youth on Saturday. Sunday will start with the 500 Rider through the 250 Novice/Novice. Denise Shoemaker, NCHA regional director, will be judging. All entries must be called in prior to Wednesday, July 15th at 8:00 p.m. to either LaRae Taylor 326-3126, Penelope Parker 734-9351, or Kathleen Truscott 731-6168. You can also enter on the GRC Website. There will be a Jackpot cutting on Friday July 17th beginning at 9:30 a.m. We will have a limited number of classes: Open, Non-Pro, 3,000 Horse, 2,000 Rider, 500 Rider, and Open Ranch. You must show with two hands in the Open Ranch. Stalls will be available for $20.00 each, please call and reserve at the time you enter. There will be a pot luck on Friday night, food will be available for purchase on Saturday and Sunday, and we will have a catered dinner on Saturday night, please call and reserve a spot for dinner at the time that you enter. The remaining shows are August 22-23 at Katie Breckenridge's. September 26-27 at Danny Thomason's. October 17-18 at Arrow E Arena. There are very few opportunities left to fulfill your volunteer obligation. If you have not yet done so, House Creek would be a great opportunity to do so. Remember that you must volunteer in order to be eligible for year end awards. We need lots of help for this show, so please contact Dan Carter to make arrangements to help. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our banner sponsors: Magic Valley Bank, Thomason Arena, Oasis, Con Paulos, Bowlen Performance Horses, Shane Prescott Training Stables, Silver Tree Arena and Ty Harrison, Roche Equine Veterinary Services, Barry Rental, Sweet's Septic Tank Service, Liberty Pipe, and Valley Co-op. Please take every opportunity to thank these businesses for their sponsorships by frequenting their businesses. And a BIG thanks from the Board and Officers. We truly appreciate your support!

08/31/09 ATTENTION 2009 GRADUATING SENIORS: Applications are now available for college or trade school scholarships. Applicants must be a member and in good standing. For questions, please call K. Bengoechea-825-5148 or A. Bentson-733-8822. All applications must be submitted no later than 09/15/09. This will be your last notice!!!! Please get those applications in! We would like to thank all of our banner sponsors: Magic Valley Bank, Thomason Arena, Oasis, Con Paulos, Bowlen Performance Horses, Goffin Construction, Shane Prescott Training Stables, Ty Harrison, Roche Equine Veterinary Services, Barry Rental, Sweet's, Liberty Pipe, Carter Hay and Livestock, and Valley Co-op. Please take every opportunity to thank these sponsors by frequenting their businesses. And a big thank you to our buckle sponsors: Open-Jim and Diane Schaeffer; NonPro-Liz McGarrigle; 10,000-Scarrow Meat; 3,000-Larry and Kathleen Truscott; 2000-Elmer Blaikie and Penny Parker; 1,000-Goffin Construction; Youth-Mommy Market; Jr. Youth-Van and Kathy Greenwell; 500 Ltd. Rider-Marge and Clint Simpson; 500 Nov/Nov-WSI; Open Ranch-Dan and Becky Carter; 250 Nov/Nov-Tim and Becke Peterson; 250 Nov Horse-Mark and Shauna Koopman. THANK YOU!!!! The show last month at the B Bar B was a great success. Thank you to Katie Breckenridge for hosting one GREAT show. Katie will be hosting a sales event for some of her wonderful horses next August. Keep this in mind if you need a new horse. There are 2 shows this month, which are also the last shows of our 2009 season. The first will be held Sept. 12-13 at the Elquist Arena. Start time will be 8:30 each day with the regular schedule of classes, youth to be held on Saturday. All entries must be called in prior to Wed, Sept. 9th by 8:00 p.m. to LaRae Taylor 326-3126, Penny Parker 734-9351, or Kathleen Truscott 731-6168. You may also enter via the website or by email to plparker@cableone.net. The second show will be held on Sept. 26-27 at Thomason Arena. For details call Danny at 324-5129. There has been a proposal to amend the by-laws in regard to voting procedures. Those ballots will be available at the Elquist show. Please take the opportunity to vote; this is your club. Shauna Koopman is seeking new photos for the website so if you have some you would like to share, please email them to her at koopie33@yahoo.com. Also, please remember the website scores are for reference only; the official ones are kept by LaRae Taylor and are available at each show. Don't forget your requirement to volunteer. The Elquist show is your last opportunity!

10/05/09 7:00 p.m. The show year has come to an end, and what a great year it was! We want to thank all of members who participated in the shows, our volunteers, our banner sponsors: Magic Valley Bank, Thomason Arena, Oasis, ConPaulos, Bowlen Performance Horses, Goffin Construction, Shane Prescott Training Stables, Silver Tree Arena & Ty Harrison, Roche Equine Veterinary Services, Barry Rental, Sweet's Septic Service, Liberty Pipe, Valley Co-op, and Carter Hay and Livestock and all of our buckle sponsors: Open-Schaffers; Non-Pro-Liz McGarrigle; 10,000-Scarrow Meat; 3,000-Larry and Kathleen Truscott; 2,000-Elmer Blaikie and Penelope Parker; 1,000-Ray Goffin; Youth-Mommy Market; Jr. Youth-Van and Kathy Greenwell; 500 Ltd. Rider-Marge & Clint Simpson; 500 Nov/Nov-WSI; Open Ranch-Dan and Becky Carter; 250 Novice Horse-Shauna Koopman; 250 Nov/Nov-Tim and Becke Peterson. THANK YOU!!!! We could not have done without the help of each and every one of you. And now to year end issues: It's time to nominate individuals for open director's positions and for all officers. There are four director's positions open; the positions held by Van Greenwell, Kathleen Truscott, Dan Carter and Chelsey Jones. Chelsey's slot is for youth director so we need someone from the youth to fill that slot. The directors positions are for a 2 year period. If you know anyone who is interested in being nominated for any of these positions, please contact Penelope Parker or Kathleen Truscott or send an email through our website. Be sure you obtain the permission of the individual you are nominating before submitting the name. You can always nominate yourself, too!!! Additionally, ALL officers are elected annually, so if you know of anyone interested in serving as an officer, please submit his or her name using the same process as set forth above. Please have your nominations in before October 20th, so we can mail ballots to all members before the end of the month. As you are aware there has been a proposal made to amend the by-laws in regard to voting procedures. We need everyone to participate in this vote! The awards banquet will be held Saturday January 9, 2010 at the Turf Club with no host cocktails beginning at 6:00 p.m. and dinner at 7:00 p.m. Please save the date! We are pleased to announce that part of the cost of dinner will be paid by GRC from the general fund, as a way of giving back to all of you who have supported the club. More details will be forthcoming as the particulars are worked out. Danny Thomason is hosting a fun day Halloween cutting Saturday Oct. 31st! For more information please contact him @ 539-1743. Rumor is that he is having a costume class! This show will not be for points.

Meeting Date	Meeting Time	Meeting Minute Summary
01/26/09		Welcome to all new and continuing members! The awards banquet was a great success. Thank you to all who organized and participated. Please pay your 2009 membership; newsletters will only be mailed to those whose memberships are paid. The membership costs will remain the same as last year: $35.00 for a family, $25.00 for an individual, and $10.00 for youth. However, because of the increased costs to GRC to produce cuttings, there will be an increase in the entry fee per class from $45.00 to $50.00. Your Board made a diligent effort to keep costs down. Although there are many arguments in support to raising the entry fee more we are confident that we will be able to have a successful year by only raising the cost by $5.00. For 2009, the following rule changes will apply: YOUTH: Contestants must be 18 years of age or younger on the first day of the applicable point year. The junior and senior youth will be combined. There will only be one set of awards for youth at year end. YEAR END AWARDS: 1. In order to be eligible for year-end awards, you must volunteer during the show year for at least one-half a day. 2. You must participate in at least 50% of all shows. 3. Your lowest score will not be counted towards year end awards. If you have any concerns or complaints, please contact a Director or Officer. Do not complain directly to cattle providers or show producers. The show calendar for 2009 is set. Please see the EVENTS tab for a complete listing of shows. For the February show please call your entries in to LaRae Taylor at 326-3126 or Penelope Parker at 734-9351 before 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009. We will be enforcing the late entry rules as set forth in our newsletter last spring. The next board meeting is scheduled for the first Monday in February at Jakers in Twin Falls at 7:00 p.m.
03/02/09		The first show of the season held February 21st and 22nd 2009, was a huge success with 175 works over two days! Sanders Elquist’s facility, the Arrow E Arena, was welcoming with new sand and great cattle. For those of you who were able to attend we appreciate your participation; for those who were not, we hope you will be able to participate in the next scheduled cutting March 14th and 15th. This show, the second in our series will again be held at the Arrow E. Arena beginning at 8:30 each morning. We will continue the same schedule of classes as the last show. The deadline for entries for our March show is 8:00 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, March 11th. You may call your entries in to LaRae Taylor (326-3126); Elmer Blaikie or Penelope Parker (734-9351); or Kathleen Truscott (733-1313). You may also e-mail your entries to: plparker@cableone.net or you will find a link on the Grassroot Cutters website which you may utilize or finally, you may fax them to: (208)-735-8293. Please be aware that if you fax or e-mail, your entry is not final until you receive a confirmation. Please keep in mind the obligation for each family or individual to volunteer. If you would like to get on the volunteer list, please let one of us know at the time you call in entries. We appreciate all of those who have already volunteered, as it makes life easier for all. If you have any questions, please call us.
06/01/09		Attention 2009 Graduating Seniors: Applications are now available from all directors and officers and will be at all of the shows throughout the summer for college or trade school scholarships. Applicants must be a member of the Club and in good standing. For questions, please call Kay Bengochea 825-5148 or Arlene Bentson 733-8822. All applications must be submitted no later than Sept. 15, 2009. Our next Grassroot show is scheduled for June 13th and 14th at Silver Springs arena in Picabo. We will be back to our regular schedule of events; Open, Non-Pro, 10,000, 3,000, 2,000, 1,000, and Youth on Saturday with the remaining classes on Sunday. All entries must be called in prior to Wednesday June 10th to either Penelope Parker or Kathleen Truscott. The Silver Springs Arena is located east of the flashing light just north of Timmerman Hill. From the Intersections of Hwy 20 and Hwy 75 head east, until you see the directional sign for the cutting, then turn north. The arena is approximately one half mile on the east side of the road. If you wish to stay overnight, you may do so. Please park your rigs in the area just south of the arena and pens. Food will be available from Mommy's Market. Refund Policy: If you enter a class, and withdraw before showing you will be charged one half of the netry fee to pay for the cattle charge. We have sponsors for all of our buckles! Open-Jim and Diane Schaeffer Non-Pro-Liz McGarrigle 10,000-Scarrow Meat 3000-Larry and Kathleen Truscott 2000-Elmer Blaikie and Penelope Parker 1000-Ray Goffin, Goffin Construction Youth-Mommy Market Jr. Youth-Van and Kathy Greenwell 500 Ltd. Rider-Marge and Clint Simpson 500 NOv/Nov-WSI Open Ranch-Dan and Becky Carter, Carter Hay Co. 250 Nov Horse-Mark and Shauna Koopman 250 Nov/Nov- Tim and Becke Peterson Please thank these people for their sponsorships. A big thank you from the Board and Officers. We truly appreciate your contribution! If you have lost or misplaced any item at a cutting please contact us, we have several found items.
07/01/09		The show last month at Silver Springs was a great success. Thank you to Dan Carter, Shauna Koopman, LaRae Taylor and all of the other volunteers who helped. And thank you to our judges, Lori Greenwell and Lyle Toresdahl. Without our volunteers we would not be able to put on such a great show. And congratulations to all of our youth cutters who qualified for Nationals and for Fallon!! Our next GRC show is scheduled for July 18th and 19th at House Creek. We will be back to our regular show order starting with the Open through the Youth on Saturday. Sunday will start with the 500 Rider through the 250 Novice/Novice. Denise Shoemaker, NCHA regional director, will be judging. All entries must be called in prior to Wednesday, July 15th at 8:00 p.m. to either LaRae Taylor 326-3126, Penelope Parker 734-9351, or Kathleen Truscott 731-6168. You can also enter on the GRC Website. There will be a Jackpot cutting on Friday July 17th beginning at 9:30 a.m. We will have a limited number of classes: Open, Non-Pro, 3,000 Horse, 2,000 Rider, 500 Rider, and Open Ranch. You must show with two hands in the Open Ranch. Stalls will be available for $20.00 each, please call and reserve at the time you enter. There will be a pot luck on Friday night, food will be available for purchase on Saturday and Sunday, and we will have a catered dinner on Saturday night, please call and reserve a spot for dinner at the time that you enter. The remaining shows are August 22-23 at Katie Breckenridge's. September 26-27 at Danny Thomason's. October 17-18 at Arrow E Arena. There are very few opportunities left to fulfill your volunteer obligation. If you have not yet done so, House Creek would be a great opportunity to do so. Remember that you must volunteer in order to be eligible for year end awards. We need lots of help for this show, so please contact Dan Carter to make arrangements to help. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our banner sponsors: Magic Valley Bank, Thomason Arena, Oasis, Con Paulos, Bowlen Performance Horses, Shane Prescott Training Stables, Silver Tree Arena and Ty Harrison, Roche Equine Veterinary Services, Barry Rental, Sweet's Septic Tank Service, Liberty Pipe, and Valley Co-op. Please take every opportunity to thank these businesses for their sponsorships by frequenting their businesses. And a BIG thanks from the Board and Officers. We truly appreciate your support!
08/31/09		ATTENTION 2009 GRADUATING SENIORS: Applications are now available for college or trade school scholarships. Applicants must be a member and in good standing. For questions, please call K. Bengoechea-825-5148 or A. Bentson-733-8822. All applications must be submitted no later than 09/15/09. This will be your last notice!!!! Please get those applications in! We would like to thank all of our banner sponsors: Magic Valley Bank, Thomason Arena, Oasis, Con Paulos, Bowlen Performance Horses, Goffin Construction, Shane Prescott Training Stables, Ty Harrison, Roche Equine Veterinary Services, Barry Rental, Sweet's, Liberty Pipe, Carter Hay and Livestock, and Valley Co-op. Please take every opportunity to thank these sponsors by frequenting their businesses. And a big thank you to our buckle sponsors: Open-Jim and Diane Schaeffer; NonPro-Liz McGarrigle; 10,000-Scarrow Meat; 3,000-Larry and Kathleen Truscott; 2000-Elmer Blaikie and Penny Parker; 1,000-Goffin Construction; Youth-Mommy Market; Jr. Youth-Van and Kathy Greenwell; 500 Ltd. Rider-Marge and Clint Simpson; 500 Nov/Nov-WSI; Open Ranch-Dan and Becky Carter; 250 Nov/Nov-Tim and Becke Peterson; 250 Nov Horse-Mark and Shauna Koopman. THANK YOU!!!! The show last month at the B Bar B was a great success. Thank you to Katie Breckenridge for hosting one GREAT show. Katie will be hosting a sales event for some of her wonderful horses next August. Keep this in mind if you need a new horse. There are 2 shows this month, which are also the last shows of our 2009 season. The first will be held Sept. 12-13 at the Elquist Arena. Start time will be 8:30 each day with the regular schedule of classes, youth to be held on Saturday. All entries must be called in prior to Wed, Sept. 9th by 8:00 p.m. to LaRae Taylor 326-3126, Penny Parker 734-9351, or Kathleen Truscott 731-6168. You may also enter via the website or by email to plparker@cableone.net. The second show will be held on Sept. 26-27 at Thomason Arena. For details call Danny at 324-5129. There has been a proposal to amend the by-laws in regard to voting procedures. Those ballots will be available at the Elquist show. Please take the opportunity to vote; this is your club. Shauna Koopman is seeking new photos for the website so if you have some you would like to share, please email them to her at koopie33@yahoo.com. Also, please remember the website scores are for reference only; the official ones are kept by LaRae Taylor and are available at each show. Don't forget your requirement to volunteer. The Elquist show is your last opportunity!
10/05/09	7:00 p.m.	The show year has come to an end, and what a great year it was! We want to thank all of members who participated in the shows, our volunteers, our banner sponsors: Magic Valley Bank, Thomason Arena, Oasis, ConPaulos, Bowlen Performance Horses, Goffin Construction, Shane Prescott Training Stables, Silver Tree Arena & Ty Harrison, Roche Equine Veterinary Services, Barry Rental, Sweet's Septic Service, Liberty Pipe, Valley Co-op, and Carter Hay and Livestock and all of our buckle sponsors: Open-Schaffers; Non-Pro-Liz McGarrigle; 10,000-Scarrow Meat; 3,000-Larry and Kathleen Truscott; 2,000-Elmer Blaikie and Penelope Parker; 1,000-Ray Goffin; Youth-Mommy Market; Jr. Youth-Van and Kathy Greenwell; 500 Ltd. Rider-Marge & Clint Simpson; 500 Nov/Nov-WSI; Open Ranch-Dan and Becky Carter; 250 Novice Horse-Shauna Koopman; 250 Nov/Nov-Tim and Becke Peterson. THANK YOU!!!! We could not have done without the help of each and every one of you. And now to year end issues: It's time to nominate individuals for open director's positions and for all officers. There are four director's positions open; the positions held by Van Greenwell, Kathleen Truscott, Dan Carter and Chelsey Jones. Chelsey's slot is for youth director so we need someone from the youth to fill that slot. The directors positions are for a 2 year period. If you know anyone who is interested in being nominated for any of these positions, please contact Penelope Parker or Kathleen Truscott or send an email through our website. Be sure you obtain the permission of the individual you are nominating before submitting the name. You can always nominate yourself, too!!! Additionally, ALL officers are elected annually, so if you know of anyone interested in serving as an officer, please submit his or her name using the same process as set forth above. Please have your nominations in before October 20th, so we can mail ballots to all members before the end of the month. As you are aware there has been a proposal made to amend the by-laws in regard to voting procedures. We need everyone to participate in this vote! The awards banquet will be held Saturday January 9, 2010 at the Turf Club with no host cocktails beginning at 6:00 p.m. and dinner at 7:00 p.m. Please save the date! We are pleased to announce that part of the cost of dinner will be paid by GRC from the general fund, as a way of giving back to all of you who have supported the club. More details will be forthcoming as the particulars are worked out. Danny Thomason is hosting a fun day Halloween cutting Saturday Oct. 31st! For more information please contact him @ 539-1743. Rumor is that he is having a costume class! This show will not be for points.