JEFFERSON COUNTY DRAFT HORSE ASSOCIATION
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
The meeting was called to order by President Tim Smebak at 7:05 pm. There were 15 members
present and all officers.
TREASURER’S REPORT
The beginning balance in the checking account of $397.78 and after writing out 20 checks,
three deposits the ending balance of $252.66. The saving account beginning balance of $4,385.29.
After deposits, interest and transfers the ending balance of $7,453.73. There is available funds of
$6,431.39 with $1,275.00 left of the grant money. A motion was made by Joan Smebak and seconded
by Donna Welch to approve the report. Motion passed.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
A motion was made by Dick Berner and seconded by Dave Kemna to dispense with the reading
of the minutes. Motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS
FAIR
The fair was a success but the weather could have been cooler. The Jerry Hitchcock Memorial
Award went to Savanna Drewek. A thank you to Steve Haase for announcing, Steve Yohn for being ring
man and Jackie Schuster for recording placing and announcing. Also a big thank you to those that
sponsored classes.
RAFFLE
We had a good year with the filly. We had a profit of $3,200.42. Tim Wroblewski was the
highest bid for the filly and has her home now. A big thank you to all those that helpedi sell raffle
tickets at the fair or Midwest Horse Fair and on their own. Also a thank you to Steve Yohn for her care
and getting her to events and to Joan Smebak for heading the raffle.
OLD WORLD WISCONSIN
Threshing at Laura Ingalls-Wilder weekend at Old World Wisconsin had a good turn out. We
had plenty dry bundles to thresh. Ron and Jean Luebke, Jason Yohn, Amanda Doman and Wayne and
Nancy Osterhaus were present. There were 1,110 visitors there on Sunday. To all our members Brian
Zaeske has retired from Old World Wisconsin and Dirk Hildebrandt is filling in until they fill the vacancy
THANK YOU NOTES
We received thank you notes from the Watertown Equestrian team, Johnson Creek Library and
one from Marcia Haase for her mother’s memorial. The Watertown and Jefferson Equestrian teams will
be competing October 6 and 7 at Jefferson County fairgrounds start time is 8 am.
NEW BUSINESS
AUTUMN ON THE FARM
Autumn on the farm will be October 6 and 7 logging and October 13 and 14 will be plowing.
This will all be in the Norwegian Village. Please let Dave Kemna (920-563-3118) knows what days you
are coming and with what equipment. Dave is looking for three to four teams each day. The start times
are 10 on Saturday and 11 on Sunday.
SLEIGH RIDE
This coming year’s sleigh ride will be January 26 at the Caldwell Hall. Please use the main
entrance and start time is 10 with lunch at n on followed by a short meeting. More information to
come.
IDEA
There was an idea brought up about a 50-50 raffle at the monthly meetings. This would help
the premiums for classes at the fair. Half of the money would go to the winner and the other half to
premiums. The money would be kept separate from the treasurer. The idea will be discussed at the
next meeting.
WISCONSIN STATE HORSE COUNCIL
Marcia Haase sent an email to the officers on the meeting of the Wisconsin State Horse Council.
Their event-Taking the Reins- was a success. They are planning to do it again next year but moving the
date to September. They are taking donation for the feed bank and are looking into a site in Portage for
the unwanted horse facility. Wayne and Nancy Osterhaus are the alternate delegates to the Wisconsin
State Horse Council if Steve and Marcia Haase cannot make the meeting.
CLUB EVENT
A club event will be hosted by Ron and Jean Luebke at their home October 20at 11:30
The club will furnish the meat and soda. The members
please bring a dish to pass. Please RSVP Tim and Joan Smebak 920-261-6695 or 920-285-2883. Don’t
forget your coggins papers.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Dick Berner and seconded by Lois Koellen. Motion
passed.
New Members
Kelvin and Jackie Hinz
W6194 Indian Mound Road
Adell, WI 53001
Farmer boy40@gmail.com
920-946-1755
Scott McKinster and Michelle Cheever
N6932 Hillside Drive
Watertown, WI 53094
semckinster@gmail.com
218-469-1725
Mike Sapp
N3525 Trieloff Road #65
Fort Atkinson, WI 53558
Deluxe300a@gmail.com
920-723-2341
Submitted by
Jackie Schuster
JCDHA secretary