Thursday, June 13, 2013
Sad News
It is with a heavy heart that TDA sadly announces the loss of one of their longtime
members Betty Thomas of Winchester, Indiana. Betty lost her fight with Leukemia
only one month after being diagnosed. Betty, her husband Jerry and their
granddaughter Haley have been very strong advocates for these wonderful long
eared animals we all love so much. Jerry and Betty’s farm Thom-Ass Acres is
located 70 miles East of Indianapolis.
Betty, Jerry, Haley and their donkeys were frequent visitors to local rest homes, hospitals and schools. During Christmas and Easter, the Thomas’ made the rounds reminding people how these little beasts of burden carved their place in history. They loved parades of all kinds even making it to the Mule Day parade in Columbia, Tennessee. They also participated in the March for a Cure for breast cancer with their donkey Snickers. They won the TDA Ambassador of the Breed Award 4 times and took the Reserve award 7 times. All Betty’s family and friends, along with her furry family will miss her very much.
Betty, Jerry, Haley and their donkeys were frequent visitors to local rest homes, hospitals and schools. During Christmas and Easter, the Thomas’ made the rounds reminding people how these little beasts of burden carved their place in history. They loved parades of all kinds even making it to the Mule Day parade in Columbia, Tennessee. They also participated in the March for a Cure for breast cancer with their donkey Snickers. They won the TDA Ambassador of the Breed Award 4 times and took the Reserve award 7 times. All Betty’s family and friends, along with her furry family will miss her very much.
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| Betty & Ezra at the nursing home. |
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| South Carolina State Fair, 1st Place Costume Class Wizard of Oz Left to Right: Poncho, as the Cowardly Lion; Deby Cochran, as the Wicked Witch of the West; Betty Thomas, as the Tin Man; Tom Cochran, as the Scarecrow; Jerry Thomas, as the Wizard; Leana Lefrapper, as Dorothy; Weezer, as Toto; and Diane Sears, as the Good Witch of the East. |
2013 Show Season
The show season usually starts with Mule Day in Columbia, TN which falls on the first weekend in April but this year the Mini Mania show was cancelled due to the weather. TDA working with Carol Tisher scheduled a make up show on May 18th which replaced the TDA donkey day. May 11th was the first time miniature classes were held at the Middle Tennessee Mule Skinner show in Woodbury, TN. This was a great show and they are looking forward to adding more miniature classes to this show in 2014. Check out the results of these two shows at http://www.tennesseedonkeys.com/ShowResults2013.html
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