Spruce Creek Trails Association

The May 26 Board Meeting had the following attendees: Mike Smith, President, Tom Pickard, Ken Pasternack, Roy Sillman and Michelle Fleenor.

Mike Smith-President, Ken Pasternack-Vice President, Roy Sillman-Secretary/Treasurer, and Tom Pickard-Trails. Board members elected were: Mike Smith, Tom Pickard, and Sharon Vaughn.

Board members are: Mike Smith, Ken Pasternack, Roy Sillman, Tom Pickard, Sharon Vaughn, Ricky Rains, Michelle Fleenor, Tom Jancek and Brenda Lawson.

The ground for the trailhead was donated by Jack and Inez Troxell and Estel and Nancy Wood. The trailhead is on Oby Blevins Road and has been leveled and graveled. People are now parking in it. The fence and sign should be up shortly.

The trail crew at Big South Fork have done a great job improving the trail up Yellowface and down Salt Pine. This trail is now a pleasure to ride. If you haven’t ridden it be sure to go through the wooden arches just past the Barna Farm and up the Yellowface trail and return on Salt Pine. The ride is about three hours in length and is very pretty. There are a couple of streams to water your horses before the Yellowface climb.

Twelve people participated in this project with Big South Fork and cleared and trimmed the Sawtooth Trail and the Hicks Ridge (Wildcat Den) Trail.

Participating were: Larry Willenborg, Roy Sillman, Bonnie Glasser, Ken Pasternack, Shelba & Wendell Hicks, Linda & Ron Brinkerhoff, Tom Pickard, Donna & Mike Smith, and Shawn Larsen. Park employees were Walt Singleton and Bill Beaty.

Thirteen hard workers made improvements on the Evergreen Trail during this work day. They were:

Janet & Michael Schwartz, Tom Pickard, Ned & Leslie Helm, Ivan Whitehead, Mary Maney, Michael Smith, Brian Machette, Bonnie Glasser, Ken Pasternack, Roy Sillman, David Allen and Ricky Rains. Lunch was served at the Pavilion by Jim & Brenda Hyde and Joyce Pickard. Janet & Michael live south of Jamestown and have enjoyed riding the trails so much that they volunteered for this work detail. Thanks Janet & Michael.

For those of you who don’t know, a weekly ride is held on Wednesday mornings in Spruce Creek for anyone who wants to ride. If you would like more information contact Joyce Pickard for a schedule. Sometimes we ride from the Pavilion and sometimes we haul. The rides usually last 2-3 hours and we don’t go fast. All rides are Central Daylight Time. WE START ON TIME! Take a lead rope, halter, water and snacks.

July 25, 9:30 A.M. High lines above Charit Creek. Ride Hatfield Ridge to Charit Creek for lunch. Make reservations at reservations@charitcreek.com

Oct 3, 9:30 A.M. East Fork Stables. Daily fee is $10. Bring Coggins papers and if out-of-state you need health papers. Bring a lunch in case we ride longer. Sign in, pay and present papers at office and be ready to ride at 9:30 A.M.

Oct. 31. 10 A.M. HALLOWEEN RIDE! Meet at Pavilion in your HALLOWEEN COSTUMES. We will have a traveling lunch on horseback. Bring a lead rope/halter so that you can tie up. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE FOOD, please let Joyce Pickard (JP) know.

Dues are payable by February 28. If you have not yet paid for 2007, please send Roy Sillman your check for $20. A membership application can be downloaded at: www.sprucecreektrails.com

Ruth Ann and Bob Watson’s new address is 455 Scottsburg, Princeton, KY 42445, (270) 365-5865 or rrawatson@bellsouth.net

We appreciate all of the hard work Ruth Ann and Bob have done for the Spruce Creek Trail Association.

Timber Ridge Campground will host the 2007 Trail Challenge with clinicians Josh Guin and Moses Woodson. Friday you will ride the trails, meet the other riders and have dinner. On Saturday you will work with Josh and Moses to refine your trail riding techniques. On Sunday you will compete on the trail obstacle course. You’ll tackle steep inclines, jumps, gates to open and close, bridges and even a zip line. The cost is $300 per person and includes fee for you and your horse, camping etc. For full information call Joe or Yvette Mann at (931) 879-7433 or campground@twlakes.net

We still have several copies of Don Mitchell’s book on the trails in Big South Fork. If you would like a copy, call Roy Sillman.

Don’t forget, we have Spruce Creek Trails shirts. T’s are $15, Denim $25. These have a colorful design and a portion of all shirt sales goes directly to Spruce Creek Trail Assn. See Donna Smith if you would like a shirt. Orders are sent to Ruth Ann Watson and she will mail the shirts directly to you.

Cabin for Rent – Vacation, family or guests. Cabin sleep 6-10 people, has a fully equipped kitchen, washer/dryer, fireplace, Jacuzzi, etc. to make your stay very enjoyable. Visit our website: www.kickingbackcabin.com to see the interior and check for availability dates.

Cabin for Sale – 250 Johnson Place Road. 4 stalls, 3 RV sites with full hook-ups. 3 acres of land. Lonnie Gay – (912) 552-7202.

Lot for Sale – Lot 130, Deer Haven Trail. 1.4 acres unimproved. $25,000. Roger or Sue Bertch, (269) 649-2807 or slbertch@iserv.net

If you are getting your newsletter via e-mail, please let me know if you change your address. Or, if you recently acquired an e-mail address, please let us know so and we can e-mail your newsletter and save the cost of postage and envelopes.

Monthly potlucks are the last Saturday night of each month except in winter at the Pavilion and begin at 6:30 P.M. Central Daylight Time.

Everyone is welcome and you do not have to be a member of the SCTA or a Spruce Creek land owner. So, gather up your friends, make some food and come for a good time.

Officers and Board Members

Officers

President - Mike Smith, 441 Gibbs Lane, Gallatin, TN 37066. mike.d.smith@elpaso.com

Vice President – Ken Pasternack, 451 Spruce Creek Drive. Jamestown, TN 38556. bgfnp@twlakes.net

Secretary/Treasurer – Roy Sillman, 748 Deer Haven, Jamestown, TN 38556. rsillman@twlakes.net

Trail Crew – Tom Pickard, 365 Spruce Creek Dr. Jamestown, TN 38556 tjpickard2001@msn.com

Other Board Members

Sharon Vaughn - 931-879-7537

Ricky Rains – 931-879-5003

Michelle Fleenor – 276-669-1716

Tom Jancek –879-8660

Brenda Lawson, 634 Spruce Creek Dr., Jamestown, TN 38556