The HACA Annual Meeting was called to order at 2:44 by Lew Smith.

Terry Arnold gave the Treasurer's report. After all expenses, HACA's year end balance as of August 1, 2007 was $10,648.33.

Upcoming Events:
Swap Drive at Pecan Mill Farm in Brenham, Texas on Sept. 29. $25. For information email Jerry McLennan or call her at 979-830-1360.
Plum Creek CDE. Volunteers needed for this event!
Haven Hill Volunteer Training Day on October 7.
Haven Hill Driving Trial. Volunteers needed! Thanks to all those who signed up to sponsor this event. There are more sponsor slots available! And don't forget the silent auction.
4th Annual Market Street Lighted Horse and Carriage Parade. December 1, 2007. Contact Jenny Taylor for information.

Thanks to Marlene and Vita for producing our monthly newsletter. You can get copies on the Newsletters link on this site.

A Special Award of Appreciation was given to Terry Arnold for her tireless work and volunteering for HACA.

Thanks to all retiring HACA Board Members: Barbara Arlington, Cat Cook, Pat Garrett, Tom Smith, and Lew Smith.

Welcome to the new Board Members: President - Marlene Collins, VP - Al Bulgawicz, Secretary - Claire Zadow, Bonnie McMurtry and Mark Witte.

The meeting was adjourned.

A presentation was given by Patricia A. Baley, DVM, PhD. IVAS Certified Acupuncturist. She gave us an introduction to traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and demonstrated her techniques on Fum and Fi, two of Tom O'Carroll's horses. Look for a write-up on her talk in an upcoming Newsletter.

We were all treated to a real chuck wagon meal after the meeting. Steak, potatoes, beans, bisquits and peach cobler! Yummy!

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