The ODS Board will meet August 9 in the Sherwood area. The September Column will include a report on the news and business that results from that meeting.

In the meantime, there are still plenty of ODS events coming up in August and September:

The Breeders Showcase at Devonwood August 9 and 10. This is a fun show to work at because you get to see a lot of foals and youngsters. Lots of help is needed to make this 2 day event go. Contact Rose Newman if you can spare a day or a few hours to help out.

The Linda Acheson Education Fund Benefit shows are August 16 and 17 at Lake Oswego Hunt Club. These are ODS League shows and they need volunteers for gate people, scoring, scribing, runners and warm up. League shows are a good way to try a volunteer position in a more relaxed atmosphere. If you can spare some time on this date contact Kim Barker.

ODS is the host GMO for the USDF Region 6 Adult Clinic with Jane Savoie. This will be held at Devonwood August 22-24, starting Friday night with a lecture. There is a fee to audit the clinic. Volunteers are needed to help register and check in auditors. If you volunteer your auditing fee can be comped. Contact Francy Haupt for more information.

On the same weekend at Devonwood the ODS Young Rider show is being held. Lots of help is needed for this show and it is a League show as well. Contact Gaye McCabe if you can help.

The ODS Open and Championship shows are September 12-14 at Devonwood. This is a big weekend with 3 rings, lots of vendors and lots of excitement. Many volunteers are needed to make this show the success it has been for quite a few years. Contact Jennifer Milburn if you can help. There are prizes for volunteers and for the chapter giving the most volunteer time. Admission to the Championship Show is a donation of at least $5.00 for the Oregon Food Bank.

On Saturday September 13 the ODS Annual Awards Banquet will be held at the Holiday Inn in Tualatin. Volunteer opportunities include greeters and registration, help with set up and help with the Silent Auction. Items are needed for the Silent Auction and the Chapter baskets will be auctioned off as well. Please contact Rose Newman if you would like to help with the banquet.

Until next month,

Marsha

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Hello ODS Members,

Please review these important updates to the ODS Open & Championships Prize List (http://oregondressage.com/2008omnibus/2008-ODS-Open&Champs.pdf).

1) For the ODS Open Show on Friday, September 12th, class 11 (USEF Second Level, test 3) will be the Dover Adult Amateur Medal class.

2) For the ODS Championship Show, September 13-14, the following classes will now be offered as Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional

Qualifying for the 2009 season:

• 100b USEF Training Level, Test 4
• 110b USEF Training Level, Test 4
• 120b USEF Training Level, Test 4
• 130b USEF First Level, Test 4
• 140b USEF First Level, Test 4
• 150b USEF First Level, Test 4
• 160b USEF Second Level, Test 4
• 170b USEF Second Level, Test 4
• 180b USEF Second Level, Test 4
• 190b USEF Third Level, Test 3
• 200b USEF Third Level, Test 3
• 210b USEF Third Level, Test 3
• 220b USEF Fourth Level, Test 3
• 230b USEF Fourth Level, Test 3
• 240b USEF Fourth Level, Test 3
• 260 FEI Prix St. Georges
• 270 FEI Intermediare I
• 280 FEI Grand Prix
• 290 FEI Intermediare II
• 300 USDF Freestyle
• 310 FEI Freestyle

The GAIG/USDF Qualifying fee will be an additional $10 per test, please pay at the show office.

3) Our “R” Judge, Janet “Dolly” Hannon had to pull out of the show. She will be replaced by USEF “R” Judge Melonie Kessler.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Jennifer Milburn, Show Manager, at (541)231-7247 or jennifer.milburn@oregonstate.edu

The ODS Annual Celebration and Awards Banquet will be held Saturday, September 13th at the Holiday Inn in Wilsonville, OR.

This year we celebrate the 37th Anniversary of the Oregon Dressage Society. The ODS Special Awards Winners will be revealed. In addition, many of the ODS Chapters are providing fun and overflowing baskets for a silent auction that is sure to be fun!

Pre-Order Ticket Sales Discount is August 27th, 2008.
A VERY Limited number of full-price tickets will be on sale after that date through the ODS Office or at the ODS Vendor Tent at the Championship Show (Friday and Saturday through 10:00 AM).

Costs:

• Banquet Dinner Tickets - $35.00 pre-order ticket price includes $5.00 discount for early registration. Full ticket price after 8/27 will be $40.00 per person.
• Reserved VIP Tables – $400 per table, includes up-front table placement (first come, first reserved) with two bottles of wine, snacks and gifts, seating for up to 8

Dinner:

• Italian Dinner Buffet with Baked Lasagna, Mediterranean Chicken, Bow-tie Pasta with Pesto, Alfredo and Marinara sauces; Garlic Roasted Vegetables, Rice Pilaf, Tortellini Pasta Salad, Caesar Salad or Tossed Salad with choice of dressings, Antipasto Tray, Seasonal Fruit Tray, Herbed Focaccia Bread and choice of Amaretto Cheesecake or Canneloni

Form:

• Download, print and mail or fax (503-681-3873, fax number) the Banquet Form: http://www.oregondressage.com/2008BanquetOrderForm.pdf
• Use form found on page 31 in the August 2008 Flying Changes Magazine

Full details and also a way to reserve dinners online using a credit card can be found on the Banquet Page of the ODS Website - click this link:  http://oregondressage.com/banquet.html
Do you have questions?
Are you available to volunteer to set-up, greet guests, help with the silent auction or with checkout at the end of the evening?
Do you have a contribution for the Silent Auction?
Would you like to be involved with presenting an award?

If so, please contact Rose Newman at 360-281-6550 or e-mail rose_newman@yahoo.com.

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Change of Show Contact –

The Fort Vancouver Chapter would like to announce a change of contact person for the upcoming Fall Finale Oct 4th and 5th at the Clark County Fairgrounds.

The new show secretary is Melissa Frazier, you can contact her by email at northwestdressage@gmail.com, or by phone at 360-921-1012 and the new show manager is Sarah Diebert, she can be contacted at dressage4u@gmail.com or by phone at 360-608-7632.  Also please note a change of address for mailing entries.  Send your entry to: Fort Vancouver Chapter, P.O. Box 1168, Brush Prairie, WA., 98606,  Attn: Fall Finale.

The Jr/YR Team Championship show is looking for anyone that would be available to scribe at our show, August 22, 23, 24 at Devonwood Equestrian Center. If you have some time and just love to scribe we can use you. Please contact Gaye McCabe at J-G.McCabe@Juno.com or 503-378-0309.

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2008 USDF/Region 6 Adult Clinic
featuring Jane Savoie
“Believe You Can; Ride the Possibilities”

Generously Hosted By
DevonWood Equestrian Centre
Oregon Dressage Society
August 23-24, 2008
Supporting Sponsor Tropical Rider