2008 BCHC RENDEZVOUS
March 21, 22 & 23, 2008
Stanislaus County Fair grounds
Turlock, California

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Program Here.

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 Well it is that time of year again. Time for the BCHC Rendezvous. It seems like the last Rendezvous was just over. Time sure does pass quickly. This is a great annual event put on and supported by all the Units. It deserves and needs the membership support.

I have been coming to the Rendezvous since 1999. This will be my 10th year. I usually have to come for the meetings, but it is not been required of me to stay after those meetings. I stay and hang around for a few good reasons. One reason is I get to meet new people and make new friends. The friends I have made over the past 10 years have become important to me. It is great to meet them face to face and sit and just talk about the past year.

Also the events are great. You look at the calendar of events, I am sure you will see something to get excited about. And the dinners, just walking around and talking to everyone, relaxing and sharing a common interest, sharing the previous year’s “War Stories”, complaints, good times, somehow it makes you feel like you belong.

This is a fantastic annual event put on by you, BCHC. If you have never attended a Rendezvous, I cannot think of a better time than now. I know it is Easter, but Rendezvous is great family fun. If you have attended I am sure you recognize a few of the things I mentioned that makes me want to return year after year. I hope to see you there.
Friday's Schedule- 21 March 2008
For class descriptions and presenter biographies, please search the program booklet.
B3 B4
Livestock Barn		 B6
Roundpen		 B8
Dairy Show Ring		 B9
Livestock Barn		 E2
Photography Room		 E2
Exhibit Building		 E3
4H Building		 SA
Dutch Oven Camp
7:00  
8:00                  
9:00           BCHC Education Committee Meeting BCHC Public Lands Committee Meeting    
10:00       Packing 101; Joiner      
11:00            
12:00 Lunchtime! Pick up your lunch from one of the many food vendors.
12:30
1:00     Natural Horsemanship Made Simple--From a Woman's Point of View; Gay       BCHC State Board of Directors Meeting    
2:00              
3:00     Horsetraining; Victor Penner Packing 101; Joiner        
4:00            
5:00         WR Round-up      
7:00 Dinner, Awards and Dancing

Saturday's Schedule- 22 March 2008
For class descriptions and presenter biographies, [;ease search the program booklet.
  B3 B4
Livestock Barn		 B6
Roundpen		 B8
Dairy Show Ring		 B9
Livestock Barn		 E2
Photography Room		 E1
Vendor Building		 E3
4H Building		 SA
Dutch Oven Camp		 LP
Livestock
Parking Area		 Main Arena
(rain/shine)
7:00   Breakfast 7-8:30. Start your day off right! (E2)    
8:00   Packing 101; Powder Puff Packers Desensitization and Preparation of the Pack Animal; Jo Johnson, Pete Kriger         Gentle Stock Management: Lopes, Pedroza      
9:00   Gentle on the Trail: Bill & Laurie Knispel   Horseback evacuations of injured persons; Jorene Downs   How Not to Get Lost; Jim Bell     Trail Trials Start at 9AM (Continue all day, or as long as contestants are available)
10:00   Saddle Fit; Robin Brunk Natural Horsemanship Made Simple--From a Woman's Point of View; Gay Speed Hitch Contests; Youth ONLY Box and Diamond;   Officer and Leadership Training; Cain, Herzig   Plan and Prepare for a Pack Trip; Marus Beginning Dutch Oven Cooking; Mason Youth and Adult Trail Classes
11:00      
12:00   Lunchtime and contests! Pick up your lunch from one of the food vendors, then go to the Livestock Parking Area, B9 Livestock Barn, Shady Area and Main Arena to participate in or watch the contests!    
12:30  
1:00      
  Rules Mtg-1:15; 1:30-Pack Scramble!
2:00   Packing 101; Powder Puff Packers Horsetraining; Victor Penner Gentle with Plants and Animals: Heyden   Equine Nutrition: Mackey Hartwig      
3:00   Gentle Use of Campsites: Copeland     Building Succesful Partnerships; Shuman, Graves, CCC Eagle Eye Horse-Shoeing Contest; DeMott  
4:00   Barefoot Trimming; Joe Peacock         Wine and Cheese Vendor Reception!    
5:00     Social Hour, Dinner, Auction and Dancing (E2 Exhibit Building)        
6:00                
7:00                

Sunday's Schedule- 23 March 2008
For class descriptions and presenter biographies, please search the program booklet.
B3 B4
Livestock Barn		 B6
Roundpen		 B8
Dairy Show Ring		 B9
Livestock Barn		 E2
Photography Room		 E2
Exhibit Building		 E3
4H Building		 SA
Dutch Oven Camp
7:00 Breakfast 7-8:30. Start your day off right! (E2) Dutch Oven Cooks sign-up
8:00               Cowboy Church  
9:00           Horseback evacuations of injured persons; Jorene Downs   Equine Nutrition: Mackey Hartwig Dutch Oven Cook-Off! (Mason) Cooks Meeting
9:30 Dutch Oven Cooking time…mmm "I can't wait!"
10:00   Desensitization, Preparation of the Pack Animal; Johnson, Kriger Horsetraining; Victor Penner        
11:00           Plan Ahead and Avoid Getting Lost; Jim Bell
12:00   Raffle! Head on over to see if you're the lucky one to win one of the fabulous raffle prizes! Award Presentation!