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Saturday 11, Feb 2012 Trail Ride at Roberts Farm

CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER

Time: 11:00 – 1:30

Food: Bring saddlebag snacks/sandwiches to eat on the trail.

Directions: From Athens go north on highway 99, cross the Elk River and go approximately 1 ½ miles.  Turn left onto Patterson Hill Rd (in the middle of a sharp curve in the road). Go to the top of the hill and turn left onto Gray Ridge Road. Follow this road until it turns to gravel and comes to a gate (White house on your right). Go through that gate and the next gate about ¼ mile further down the road and park in field on left.

Ride Difficulty: Moderate - Beautiful scenery. Not a long ride. Some medium grade hills.

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Saturday 10, March 2012 Trail Ride at Copley Farm/ TVA land
                                         960County Rd 605 Rogersville, Al 35652

Time: 10:30 – 2:30 Benefit ride for “Gaits to Heaven Ministry”

Food: Barn lunch and fellowship with devotion before the ride. Bring everything (food/drink/utensils) you need for you/your family and join us in this pot luck event.  
  Options: 1) Bring a picnic lunch and can drinks for yourself/family                              2) Share a favorite crockpot dish (stew, chile,soup) with all
                3)Share a favorite dessert.
Other: Don't forget your Lounge chair and invite a friend. Napkins & extra bottled water provided.

This months fellowship serves to kickoff the spring and our 2012 year, but more importantly support an important ministry. Cap donations will be taken to support Linda Grajewski's “Gaits to Heaven” Ministry. Also any tack or saddle donations are appreciated.
Linda can be reached at 931-334-4399 for any questions.

Directions: Take 72 W from Athens to Rogersville, about 25 miles. Cross over Elk River bridge continue another 3 3/4 miles into Rogersville. Turn Left at red light. McDonalds is on the corner.  Continue for 2 1/2 miles and turn Left on Co Rd 605. (There is a blue county road sign on the right,
just prior to the turnoff) Continue for 1 mile, pass Little Zion Cemetery in curve. Copley driveway is third on Left pass the cemetery. Paved driveway approx 0.5 mile, come around house and continue to barn and park in back pasture. Watch for blue and white Cowboys for Christ flags.

NOTE: If it has been raining, please contact Bridgyt Copley at (256) 247-7180 hm (256) 627-8338 cell to see if the ride is still on as parking gets difficult if the ground is wet. RAIN DATE MARCH 17.

Ride Difficulty: Easy. Wooded trails, some open fields

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Saturday 31, March 2012   Mule Day Parade Columbia, Tn

Time: Parade starts at 11AM

Anyone interested in participating in the Mule Day parade, meet at Elkmont Exit 361 (Elkmont and Sandlin Road) at 7AM. 

Some members are camping. For information about camping contact Mule Day office at 931-381-9557 or www.muleday.com

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Saturday 14, April 2012  Trail Ride and optional Campout at Laurel                                            Hill Wildlife Mgt. Area
Time: 11:00 – 3:00

Food: Bring saddle bag snacks or sandwiches and a drink to eat on the trail

Directions: From Lawrenceburg, TN, go West on Hwy 64 for 13 miles, turn right on scenic road, go ¼ mile and turn right on Genson road. Go ¾ mile and take the left fork in the road. The parking area is about ¾ miles after the fork. If you are interested in camping, the campgrounds are on the left between the fork and the parking area. Campground contact 931-772-4442. Please note the directions above, on previous rides at Laurel Hills we have left from the Finnie Road parking area on the other side of the management area.

Note: Currently there is no gravel on the campground. ..Hoping that will change by our campout date.

Ride Difficulty: Moderate, with a few difficult sections. Beautiful wooded ride along creeks and Laurel Hill Lake and plenty of watering spots for the horses along the way.

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UPCOMING EVENTS: Sat. May 5th Trail ride date, location to be determined. Fri. Sat. May 18-19 Limestone County Sheriff's Rodeo