May 2011

A few thoughts....

• An update on our members that were in the most effected storm areas. As of today, I have only heard of minimal  damage and/or no utilities. What a miracle! Bill (my hubby) was in Tuscaloosa, AL last week and he said that photo's and video just can not tell the real story. 
• The 2012 TDA Fundraiser calendar is complete! A great big thank you goes out to all the members that participated in the contest and to Theresa Puckett, Dayle Haworth and Kay Allen for your hard work getting it all laid-out and to the printer!
• There are no new additions to the event calendar this month. Lydia Spears is putting together the day's agenda for Donkey Day Expo (Saturday, May 21st,) so keep an eye out in you email for it. We can use some volunteers for the day - if you would like to volunteer your time, contact Lydia Spears at miniacre@yahoo.com

NEW MEMBERS

Please Welcome/Welcome back these new members:

• Larry & Beth Walker, Volunteer Miniature Donkey Farm of Van Lear, KY
  lwalker_621@yahoo.com
• Julie Murphy, The Funny Farm of Hartselle, AL
  jmurphy@regalemployment.com

Since this will be my final installment of the ALL-EARS as President, I just want to thank all of you once again for your support and participation of this club that comes together for the love of the donkey! I will be seeing you around!

~Diana Poole


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APRIL 2011

A few thoughts…….

Shyanne Lopp

What a busy, fun time the TDA members can be experiencing over the next few months….. many of our members participated at Columbia’s Mini Mania – either as exhibitors or cheerleaders – this past weekend, and what a fun time we all had! As quoted by Dayle Haworth (who has not shown in several years), “All the classes were full with some great competitors from our donkey club. It was the most fun we have ever had at a donkey show and a great way for Joe and I to jump back into showing once again.  The judging was fair, and the atmosphere was filled with camaraderie. ...Even with the cold weather the atmosphere at this show really warmed my heart. If all shows could be like this one we would never stop showing again!”

The show results have been posted on the TDA website at: http://www.tennessee-donkeys.com/MuleDayMiniManiaShowResults2011.html

NEW MEMBERS

Please welcome/welcome back these new members:

• Emily Grace Lewis (youth)   Lewisburg, TN            dad’s email: scottlewis2@charter.net
• The Willis Family (Steve, Treva, Breanna, Cammie, & Deedra) of Mt. Juliet, TN trevas5kids@yahoo.com
• Martha Brown    J&M Farm of Smiths Grove, KY  mflbro@aol.com
• Joe Thomas  ThomAss Jackstock of Readyville, TN jgthomas@mtsu.edu
• Julia & Donnie Vaughn of Nashville, TN jkvaughn45@gmail.com
• Sara Kellog   Red Pine Mountain Farm of Danville, VT  redpinemountain@gmail.com

In this months ALL EARS:
Spring Meeting
Trail Ride
Cheers for Ears
Donkey Day Expo
Novice Day
Cicada's?
Bedford County Fair Show
New Show!
Mission Statement

We will chat again soon!

Diana

March 2011

A few thoughts....

Since I was unable to make the 2010 Awards Banquet last weekend (thanks to the “lovely” stomach bug going around), I want to send a great big PAT ON THE BACK to the Awards Committee for their dedication in pulling off the banquet. I also want to send a great big, gynormous “HEE-HAW” out to everyone that participated in 2010 promoting these wonderful animals! I just know we all will do it again in 2011 and reach out and get more people hooked!

Please WELCOME our New Member!

Jacqueline Brown, J & M Farm of Smiths Grove, KY
Jacqueline.brown785@topper.wku.edu

We will chat again soon!

Diana

January 2011

A few thoughts....

Happy 2011 to each of you!  Your Officers are working on lots to activities and events for this year and as we have updates we will let you know. Keep an eye on the CALENDAR OF EVENTS for the first look at updates.

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New Members

Please welcome these new members!

Trevor, Amanda and Clare Collins or Calvert City, KY   trevorl@windstream.net

We will chat again soon!

Diana 

November/December 2010

A few thoughts....
Our Annual Meeting and Elections were held this past Saturday at Ag-Expo Park and we had quite a turn-out! Thirty people in attendance! We learned a wealth of information about various topics by State Veterinarian Charles Hatcher and a variety of subjects from club members too (more info to come in Meeting Minutes and future ALL EARS.)

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We have new members to our club again this month! Each one have been members before!

Sally Dunn of Parrish, Florida cbfrm1942@yahoo.com
Tiffany Pierce of Hohenwald, TN loveybp@yahoo.com
Ricky Spears of Hohenwald, TN (Lydia Spears husband)

Please join me in sending out a big, “WELCOME BACK!”

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Officers Board for 2011

Elections were held on November 6th and the following members were elected to take office beginning January 1st, 2011.

PRESIDENT – Diana Poole

VICE PRESIDENT – L.J. Mix

VICE PRESIDENT – Sandy Carroll

SECRETARY – Katrina Fleener

TREASURER- Lydia Spears

REPORTER – Theresa Puckett

SHOW COMMITTEE- Theresa Puckett, Dayle Haworth & Kay Allen

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SIDENOTE: I read an article online that referenced this 5k run call the DONKEY DASH. Just wanted to share….. http://www.donkeydash.com/

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This will be the last ALL EARS of 2010. I am giving myself a break in December. Next publication will be January 2011.

So, as I close my thoughts for 2010, I want to thank each and everyone for supporting this club in the ways that you have over this past year! And remember (this is one of my favorites!):

You tell a horse,
You ask a mule,
You negotiate with a donkey!

We will Chat Again Soon!
~Diana Poole, President

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In this months ALL-EARS

Membership Dues
TDA Christmas Party
Reporters Corner
TDA By-Laws
Facebook
Calendar Updates

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OCTOBER 2010

A few thoughts………….

It just seems I can’t be pleased with the weather this year. First it was too wet and cold, then too hot and now its DRY. I know, whaaaa! LOL! I do love fall and am thankful that it is here. Time to be outside and do fun things with the donkeys before it turns wet and really cold again. It’s also a good time to get some maintenance things done also. For example, make sure to check your water trough heaters BEFORE you need them!

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Just a quick reminder that this coming Saturday, October 9th is our Trail Ride/Drive (all sized donkeys, horses or bikes!) in Elkmont, AL http://www.traillink.com/trail/richard-martin-trail.aspx  and, next Saturday, October 16th ,is a FUN DAY at Sandy Carroll’s farm in Shelbyville, TN. Information has been emailed and is on our calendar.

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A couple of years ago I started a Facebook page for the Tennessee Donkey Association to help promote the club in Facebook -land . I have had several remarks from members that it is confusing (and I agree) to have the TDA’s facebook page set up as it currently is – under my personal facebook account. I am in the process of setting up a stand-alone Facebook account that can be linked to the TDA’s website etc. And will only have TDA info showing up on it.

As I make changes to convert everything over to the new page, current “Friends” will be notified. Once it is completed I will update all the club membership and invite them to join. This helps promote the page on Facebook and will help it get seen by more people that enjoy donkeys.

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Please join me in welcoming new members to TDA!

Kenny & Sherry Puckett of Cookeville, TN (muleman101@yahoo.com  and sassy.p@live.com )

Marybeth McGrath of Mt. Juliet, TN (marybethmcg@comcast.net )

Hope to see you all soon at a future function!

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ALL EARS needs articles! If you have an article you have written that would be of interest to club members OR have seen an article in a publication - please email it to me!

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In this month’s edition of ALL EARS:

OFFICER ELECTIONS & FALL MEETING

REPORTERS CORNER

TN STATE FAIR RESULTS

2010 SHOW AWARDS

SEPTEMBER 2010

A FEW THOUGHTS...


Hello Members!

Hope this months edition of the newsblog finds each and every one of you doing great and enjoying this wonderful weekend we are having this Labor Day holiday!

I have mentioned in the last few months the possibility of a show this fall at the Middle TN Fair. They were unable to juggle things around to accommodate us this year. We will keep working on them for the future – as I know we would all love a “not so hot” seasoned show!

We have new members that have joined this past month! Please welcome: Jerry & Betty Sircy of Shelbyville, TN (evergreen316s@yahoo.com) and, Dana Rathbun of Lewisburg, TN (castlewoodjacks@hotshotwireless.com) I, for one, enjoyed meeting you ALL at the Wilson County Fair show!

In this months edition of the ALL EARS:

OCTOBER CALENDAR UPDATE
ANNUAL MEETING & OFFICER ELECTIONS
WILSON COUNTY SHOW
FIVE QUESTIONS
REPORTERS CORNER: Bottle Baby

We will chat again soon!

~Diana Poole, President

JUNE 2010

A few thoughts….

Hope this month’s newsletter-blog finds each one of “us” doing well. The floods of last month continue to keep most Tennesseans busy, from fixing and repairing, driving “the other way”, because roads & bridges are still out, to dealing with illnesses festered from the massive amounts of water and debris. Please contact me if you need help and I will get the word out to our members.

Did you notice? The newsletter/blog has a name! Dayle Haworth’s entry of ALL EARS was the winning entry! Thanks to everyone for their input!

We have had new members join us this last month. Please welcome Jimmy and Jackie Gee of College Grove, TN (jackie@jgee.net ; jimmy@jgee.net) and Jennifer and Jim Cline of Columbia, TN (jenmcline@gmail.com) The Clines and Jimmy Gee were at Donkey Day Expo soaking it all in. Welcome to the club!

We will chat again soon!

~Diana Poole, President

This month’s newsletter contains:

Saddle Up for St. Jude – June 19th

Haytainers – the No-Brainer Storage Solution

Donkey Day Expo 2010

5 Questions