Hello everyone! I hope you are all enjoying a wonderful summer and show season. This note is a reminder that the ODS Open & Championship Shows are fast approaching

(August 31 - Sept. 2, 2007 - Labor Day Weekend at DevonWood Equestrian Centre), so please mark your calendars and SAVE THE DATE! If you won’t be joining us as a competitor this year, we would SO appreciate your help as a VOLUNTEER!

Also - this has been a very busy year for everyone, and we still have some gaps in our Championship Show Committee that are VITAL to the success of the shows, and must be filled. If you have a little extra time and are interested in learning more about show management, please consider one of the positions below. It would be a GREAT service to ODS, and you will make many friends and have a great weekend (and you may make a little money to boot).

Volunteer Coordinator: The ODS Open & Championship Shows are still in need of a head Volunteer Coordinator for 2007. This position is responsible for recruiting volunteers for all positions, assigning duties, and attending both shows to man the volunteer check-in booth, hand out needed materials and oversee all volunteer operations. Sound difficult and time consuming? Well - it can be, but you will have the help of your show manager (me) in recruiting, and I have already hired an Assistant Volunteer Coordinator that will be on site for the entire show as your back-up/support person. If you are a people person who won’t take no for an answer (hee hee) PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE consider this important position. The Volunteer Coordinator will be paid $500 for their work on the 2007 shows.

Food Bank Coordinator: The ODS Open & Championship Shows have a great history as a fundraiser for the Oregon Food Bank. This year we are in great need of a volunteer to coordinate these efforts - including picking up food and money collection receptacles to bring to show, working with PR person to get info out about food bank fundraising, and manning collection areas during the show. This position will also see that all food and money donated is returned to the Oregon Food Bank after the show. If you are free for labor day and have a couple of friends or family members that would like to attend the show, please consider this charitable position.

Public Relations: The 2007 shows are still in need of a PR coordinator who will work with Mary Cornelius to develop and distribute the promotional poster, contact local papers and radio stations to get the word out about the show, and basically do anything to increase spectator attendance to DevonWood’s spectacular facility for our fun show.

Thank you so much for taking the time to review this message, and for considering one of these important positions. If you are interested or have any questions/concerns, please contact me at jennifer.milburn@oregonstate.edu or (541)231-7247.

Jennifer Milburn
Show Manager

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