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The meeting was called to order by President Terry Schoeffel. Treasurer Judy McMullen gave the treasurers report showing a balance of $3991.20 . She also reported we have 100 members.

Terry reported that there is still $2800 owed for the starting gate transport, $1500 for starting car liability and $900 for gas. Terry is going to send a bill to the Commission per his conversation with Anton Lepler for starting car expenses.

Terry went on to say there are several points we want the Commission to address. We want these points to be put on the commissions agenda at an upcoming meeting.

6. PUT IN THE FAIR GUIDE THAT QUALIFYING TIMES MUST BE THE SAME FOR THE FAIR FINALS AS IT IS IN THE PARI-MUTUEL SIRE STAKES GUIDE AND PUBLISY IT.

8. PUBLISH IN THE FAIR GUIDE HOW MANY HORSES ARE IN THE FRONT TIER FOR EACH TRACK.

9. PUBLISH IN THE FAIR GUIDE IF THE FAIR IS CHARGING FOR STALLS BEFORE AND AFTER THE FAIR

We also discussed the numbers used at the fairs. John McMullen reported that the Pocono’s donated two sets of numbers to be used at the fairs. It was moved by Trish Adams , seconded and voted on that we have Connie Holt repair all of the numbers at our expense.

Sue reported that our final $250 matching fund grant from the USTA . It was used to help with the website.

Terry Schoeffel will be going to the Harrisburg sale to promote fair harness racing and will have a fair finals video donated by roger huston.

HARRISBURG PA – Sue Brickell, one of the biggest enthusiasts and hardest workers on the Pennsylvania fair harness racing circuit, has been selected to receive the Mary Lib Miller Award at the Second Celebration of Pennsylvania Harness Racing at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs on Saturday, December 6.

Brickell is a tireless worker for fair racing and the fair horsemen, serving as clerk at over half the Pennsylvania fairs, presiding as Race Secretary at Butler and Hughesville, and in general watching out for the needs and rights of fair horsemen, vocally relaying the message where needed. Also a breeder and trainer, such as with the talented trotter BS Genny, Brickell is an “all-around” horseperson, always motivated by the good of the sport, as thus receives the Mary Lib Miller Award, named after the energetic wife of the late “Mr. Harness Racing” Del Miller and designed to honor outstanding service to Pennsylvania harness racing.

Joining Brickell as awardwinners at the Celebration will be the following eight horses, who were the leading pointgetters on the summer circuit and will thus take home the traditional blanket given to PA’s top fair horses:

2YO Trotting Colt: Columbia County, owned by Michelle and John McMullen Jr., Armagh PA.

2YO Trotting Filly: Bank Star, also owned by Michelle and John McMullen Jr. of Armagh PA.

2YO Pacing Colt: DVC Firm Believer, owned by Tim Offutt and Ryan Knott of Maryland.

3YO Pacing Colt: Special Character, owned by Virginia and Kathy Schoeffel and Marian Schilling, all of Evans City PA.

(* - Real Espresso gets an extra notice because she was the only one of the eight blanketwinners to also emerge victorious in the Fair Final Championship series.)

All of the above will as noted be honored at December 6’s Second Annual Celebration of Pennsylvania Harness Racing. Tickets for the event are available from the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen Association’s website at www.pahha.com, clicking on “Tickets.” There is also information about hotel accommodations.HARRISBURG PA, August 29 – The Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission reminds horsemen racing at Stoneboro Fair this weekend that they must have their health papers with them, and that it is necessary to have a health certificate dated for 2008. Not having these documents with you may result in your horse being refused entry into the Stoneboro Fairgrounds

Terry and Ginny Schoeffel of Evans City took their children to the Stoneboro Fair in Western Pennsylvania in the early 1970’s and just happened to watch the harness races. Taken by the excitement of racing, within months the Schoeffels bought four horses and started in the business. Today, they are one of the leading families in the harness racing industry.

In harness racing, horses pull two-wheeled carts called sulkies, which are guided by a driver. The horses race in one of two different gaits – trotting or pacing.

Each race starts behind a motorized starting gate, with the horses in each division lining up behind the gate, which is lifted when a speed of about 30-40 miles per hour is reached. Most tracks are a half mile around and the horses circle twice to race a mile in approximately two minutes.

Harnessing their interests: Terry and Ginny’s two sons each pursued careers in the horse business: Chris is a blacksmith who works at The Meadows Race Track in Washington County; and Steve works as a trainer and driver, keeping 18 standardbred horses at the stables at the Butler Fairgrounds and another 10 on pasture near their home. Steve’s wife Kathy is also very involved in the business, owning several horses with Ginny.

Steve finds most of their horses at sales across the state as filly and colt yearlings and trains them to start racing between ages two and three. He researches the horses’ pedigrees and watches tapes of them before making any purchases.

“Just because a horse looks good on paper, there’s no guarantee that it will perform,” said Steve.

The family has owned a few high-profile horses, including Special Character, the horse with the most wins (12) on the fair circuit this year.

Caring for the horses is a full-time job – even when it’s not racing season. Each day, Steve jogs or exercises his horses that aren’t racing that day to help them stay in top form.

Steve is a premier driver in the state and while he drives the majority of the Schoeffel’s horses, he is often asked by other owners to be a “catch driver,” or drive their horses, when he’s not in the same race with his own animals. He currently is the state leader for the most number of wins on the fair circuit.

On the right track: Pennsylvania is home to three harness racing tracks that offer pari-mutuel betting – Harrah’s Chester in Philadelphia, The Meadows in Washington, and Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre. A new one-mile track, Valley View Downs, is being designed outside of New Castle, with an estimated 2010 opening.

The county fairs also host harness racing – 15 of Pennsylvania’s 117 fairs have tracks. The Schoeffels compete at all 15 fairs during the summer, in addition to five two-day racing events during the year, and at Chester, The Meadows and Pocono Downs.

Terry is the president of the Pennsylvania Fair Harness Horseman Association (www.pafairharness.com), which is dedicated to promoting and preserving harness racing at Pennsylvania fairs. The fairs serve as a way to educate consumers about the racing industry and the state’s agricultural industry.

Under Terry’s leadership, the association helps to maintain the integrity of the industry by working with the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission, part of the Department of Agriculture.

The commission, lead by chairman Roy W. Wilt and commissioners Arthur Manuel and Richard Welsh, has jurisdiction over all aspects of the harness racing industry, including pari-mutuel betting, and all county fair harness racing activities. The commission is drug-testing all winning horses and other horses at random to assure they are winning on their natural abilities and the skill of their drivers and trainers.

Terry works with the association and commission to support two state-wide programs aimed at improving the quality of horses bred in Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Program and the Standardbred Breeders Fund.

The Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Program is a specially-funded program where purses, or payouts, are paid to standardbreds sired by stallions standing in Pennsylvania. In 2008, a predicted $10 million in purses will be paid out in the Sire Stakes.

Standardbred Breeders Fund will reward those who own stallions and broodmares that turn out to be top Pennsylvania racers. This fund will be worth $5.8 million in 2008.

Lapping the competition: The introduction of slots gambling in Pennsylvania, which is now the primary way purses are funded, has helped boost interest in racing. Terry believes that’s only helped the horsemen and the industry.

“The purses at fairs have gone up because of the slots revenue,” he said, acknowledging the increase in purses helps attract more people to participate in harness racing.

As a family, the Schoeffels have built a strong reputation and established themselves as leaders in Pennsylvania’s harness racing industry. They have worked to improve the quality of horses that race and have helped expanded racing at the county fairs

Harold Ray "Lefty" Brocious, 74

Written by Staff reports
Saturday, 05 July 2008
Harold Ray "Lefty" Brocious, 74, Marion Center, went to be with his Lord Friday, July 4, 2008, at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 5, 1933, in Timblin, a son of the late Paul and Loretta (Murray) Brocious. July 12, 1954, he married his wife of nearly 54 years, Ella Jane Greene, who survives. Mr. Brocious served in the U.S. Navy during peacetime stationed on the USS Chilton. He was owner of the former Brocious Coal Augering, which he operated with his brothers. He was a machinist with Westinghouse in Blairsville prior to augering. Mr. Brocious was a longtime active member of the New Life Lutheran Church. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. In addition to his wife, surviving relatives include his children, Karen Gray and husband Gary of Clymer, Tina Rae Loughry and husband Thomas of Marion Center, Rebecca Rougeaux and husband Robert of Rochester Mills, Mary Ellen Frye and husband Jerry of Rochester Mills, and Darla DeCarlo and husband Robert of Marion Center; 13 grandchildren, Mitchell Ray Gray and wife Darlene, Machele Scott and husband Matt, Morgan Jane Adamson and husband Michael, Rachel Bratton and husband Scott, Thomas Loughry Jr. and wife Joelene, Melissa Jane Loughry, Emily Jane Martin and husband Ben, Robert Rougeaux III, Benjamin, Andrew Paul and Elizabeth Jane Satterlee, and Sara Jane and Maria DeCarlo; 13 great-grandchildren, Micah, Trenton, Mackenzie, Triston, Harold Chase and Colton Gray, Tyler and Ella Scott, Michael, Marshall and Maddox Adamson; Jordon Bratton; and Rebecca Jane Martin; his siblings: Betty Lemmon of Dixonville, Charles Brocious and wife Kay of Deckers Point, Carl Brocious of Dixonville, Dennis Brocious of Marion Center, Barry Brocious and wife Diane of Deckers Point, and Marsha Fugua of Indiana; a sister-in-law, Beverly Brocious of Mount Joy; two step-sisters, Rose and Lois; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Dorothy Brocious; two brothers, Paul Jesse "Junior" Brocious and Howard Eugene "Gus" Brocious; a brother-in-law, Blaine Lemmon; a sister-in-law, Sandra Brocious; and a nephew, Terry Lemmon. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2008, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2008, at the Rairigh Funeral Home Ltd., Hillsdale; and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2008. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at the New Life Lutheran Church, Bethel Road off Route 403 near Dixonville, with Pastor Stephen Bond officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at the New Life Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the New Life Lutheran Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 219, Marion Center, Pa., 15759.

PENNSYLVANIA FAIR HARNESS HORSEMEN RECENTLY WERE NOTIFIED BY THE USTA THAT WE AGAIN ARE GOING TO BE A GRANT RECIPIENT . THE GRANT IS TO BE USED TO PROMOTE HARNESS RACING THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. THE AMOUNT WAS $250 WITH AND ADDITIONAL $250 UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT AND SUBMISSION OF A REPORT. THE MONEY WILL GO TO SUBSIDIZE THE WEBSITE AND BUY PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS THAT WILL FEATURE THE WEBSITE ADDRESS.

This has been an ongoing effort spurred by the anonymous donation and Ellen Harvey. We solicited the breeders and were rewarded for our efforts. We can be proud of our organization. Due to our continuing efforts the fairs this year have received the $3300 plus from the parimutuel tracks, The $5000 anonymous donation and $16,000 noted in this article. FOR OUR PART WE WILL advertise THE DONORS AS FOLLOWS

RED PATRON

$750 - $50 per fair (we have 15 fairs with harness racing) – Your farm or stallion half page ad in 8 race programs of our choice

WHITE PATRON

$1,500 - $100 per fair – Your farm or stallion half page ad in all 15 fair programs, plus one race named for your farm or stallion and cooler presentation at the fair finals

BLUE PATRON

$2,250 – $150 per fair – Your farm or stallion half page ad in all 15 fair programs, plus two races named and cooler presentation at the fair.

GOLD PATRON

$3,750 - $250 per fair – all the above plus an ad on the home page of the PA Fair Assn web site for 12 months starting July 1, 2008, plus your farm or stallion ad on the starting car at a minimum of five PA fairs.

PLATINUM PATRON

$5,000 – all of the above, plus a chance for you or a guest to call a race at the PA fair of your choice, plus dinner for six (alcohol excluded), all admission, programs etc paid at the PA Fair finals.

Pennsylvania Fairs receive a cash windfall
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - by Ken Weingartner, Harness Racing Communications, a division of the U.S. Trotting Association

Freehold, NJ --- The Standardbred Breeders Association of Pennsylvania has stepped forward to triple an anonymous donation to the Pennsylvania fairs. That donation, made by a Pennsylvania breeder, was triggered by receipt of a 2007 Breeders Award and the desire to reinvest in racing through the fairs.

The Pennsylvania Breeders’ donation of $15,000 is unrestricted and will be used at the discretion of the Pennsylvania Fair Harness Horsemen’s Association for the benefit of harness racing at individual fairs.

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Terry Schoeffel, president of the Pennsylvania Fair Harness Horsemen's Association receives the funds from Jim Simpson of Hanover Shoe Farms and the Pennsylvania Breeders' Association
The donation was spurred by Hanover Shoe Farms’ president Jim Simpson. Hanover Shoe Farms is the founding member of the Breeders Association, along with Vieux Carre, Andray, Hempt and Lindwood Farms, along with the Windsong Stable.

“We have 15 fairs in our state that are important in developing new fans, new horsemen and new owners,” Hanover Shoe Farms’ President Jim Simpson said. “We’re delighted to be able to help keep racing in front of the public in places like Gratz, York and Stoneboro. The whole sport benefits when we expose more people to the fun and excitement of harness racing.”

“Pennsylvania-bred horses compete successfully all over the world, but we want to make sure they have good options for competing close to home, also,” Dr. Paul F. Spears, executive director of the Breeders Association, said. “The fairs are an important educational experience for young horses. With purses at the fairs on the rise, it is also a good place to get a return on the purchase of a Pennsylvania-bred horse.”

“We’re grateful for the generosity of Hanover Shoe Farms and the Standardbred Breeders,” Terry Schoeffel, president of the Pennsylvania Fair Harness Horsemen’s Association, said. “We will be able to work with fair boards across the state to make improvements that benefit racing. We expect to be able to do things like repair, upgrade and add stalls at fair bans for the increasing numbers of horses competing at our fairs. This is an investment that will help ensure harness racing’s strength and viability at the grassroots level in our state.”

Vieux Carre and Andray Farms also opted to donate individually to the Fair Association to help cover costs associated with racing.

For more information about racing at the Pennsylvania Fairs, go to www.pafairharness.com.

QUAKER MEMBERS: Butler, Clearfield, Meadville, Gratz, Dayton, Waynesburg, Indiana, Hughesville,

Stoneboro, Honesdale, Washington, Wattsburg, Port Royal and York. (Racing Dates To Be Announced)

Sue Brickell – Secretary/Treasurer PA State Association of County Fairs Deb Britcher – Perry County

Cheryl Cook – Acting Executive Secretary of Racing, PA Dept of Agriculture

John McMullen – Indiana County Fair & President PA QS/PASS Association Judy McMullen – Indiana County Fair

President John McMullen called the meeting to order. Agendas for today and minutes from January 19, 2007, were distributed.

MOMENT OF SILENCE

A moment of silence was observed for those who had passed away in 2007, including:

Richard Bicehouse – owner/trainer/driver, of Butler, PA who raced at the Meadows and at PA & OH fairs.

Ronna Brickell – co-owner with husband David of successful PA stable of Smicksburg, PA.

Roy Carson – co-owner and former supporter of Dayton Fair racing of Rural Valley, PA. Helped with track maintenance during the fair.

E. Jack Koons – long-time owner and Gratz Fair supporter of Millersburg, PA.

Ray Lineweaver – owner/trainer/driver of PA & MD fairs for over 50 years and Rosecroft Raceway of Woodstock, VA.

RESTRUCTURING OF PA STATE HARNESS AND HORSE RACING COMMISSIONS

On January 15, Governor Edward G. Rendell announced the consolidation of the administrative offices for thoroughbred and Standardbred racing for the purpose of improving equine racing operations in PA. According to the press release, the intent is to streamline operations and eliminate duplication of effort. The State Harness Racing and Horse Racing Commissions will remain separate entities.

Dennis C. Wolff, PA Secretary of Agriculture, introduced Cheryl Cook, currently Deputy Secretary for Marketing and Economic Development and in addition the Acting Executive Secretary of Racing. Ms. Cook, who had spoken to QS/PASS members on a number of previous occasions, explained that the consolidation is for the purpose of promoting racing in Pennsylvania. She distributed an organizational chart that shows the hierarchy. Reporting directly to the Deputy Secretary for Marketing and Economic Development Cheryl Cook will be a new Executive Secretary of Racing. A nationwide search will be conducted for candidates to fill this position.

The State Harness Racing and State Horse Racing Commissions will report to the Executive Secretary of Racing. Under the Executive Secretary of Racing, there will be three positions:

1.) A new Deputy Director of Operations yet to be named, who will be in charge of Licensing and Enforcement and Racing Affairs (Both positions are currently vacant.),

Ms. Cook stressed that there will be no combination of commissions due to the unique needs of each industry. She further explained that Act 71, which provided the slots funding, increased each commission workload without providing for a corresponding increase in budget. The consolidation will enable to department to combine administrative operations, thus reducing outlays.

Ms. Cook said that her number one priority at this time is to assure that the position of Executive Secretary of Racing is filled with the most qualified candidate. She noted that Pennsylvania will host a gaming meeting on January 30 to educate legislators and their staff on harness and horse racing.

STATE FAIR FUND ADMINISTRATOR

QUAKER STATE STAKES

John introduced Sue Brickell. Sue said she has already begun advertising through Hoofbeats and Horseman and Fair World. 2007 was another good year for QS, with 14 fairs racing. Wattsburg has returned, thanks largely to the efforts of Cheryl Bender and the cooperation of the Erie County Fair board. There were no questions from the floor.

John McMullen introduced John Marshall. There will be 208 days of live racing at the Meadows in 2008, with racing 4 days per week all year long. They are currently racing daylight hours. Construction continues on the new grandstand with the 2-Minute Club open to spectators. There will be stalls for 850 once construction is completed, with new holding barns. In 2009, John said, the Meadows will have a judges’ tower available if any fair is interested.

Due to deteriorating weather conditions, Kim Hankins of MSOA was forced to leave prior to addressing the audience.

PENNSYLVANIA HARNESS HORSEMEN’S ASSOCIATION

John next called on Ron Battoni of the PHHA. Ron noted that dues have been raised to $40 per member. There will be a new carrier for life and dental, Health America. Sue Brickell said the increase is well worth it and thanked PHHA for providing sulky insurance. Ron reminded race secretaries that they should send him a copy of the accident report if there is an accident at a fair meet.

Ron said that, although there will be only 95 days of live racing at Mohegan Sun at Pocono, they will host both the Adios and the Adioo Volo on August 9 due to construction at the Meadows. In addition, Pocono will host “Super Sunday” on August 17 with purses totaling $2.2 million. This includes the Battle of Brandywine at $500,000 and the Colonial at $500,000, with a 20% bonus for PA-sired horses that finish first or second.

PENNSYLVANIA FAIR HARNESS HORSEMEN

President Terry Schoeffel said that the biggest concern is the lack of a starter since Bob Moran has taken a permanent position. Boots Dunn said that Bill Hatcher, formerly a starter for Colonial Downs, will be available. If the fairs would like to have contracts, they should FAX their request with the dates for racing to Boots at 814-425-7004.

PENNSYLVANIA HARNESS RACING COMMISSION

John acknowledged the Commission, recognizing member Roy Wilt and Anton Leppler, Deputy Director of Harness Racing, PAHRC.

Mr. Leppler said one of the concerns of the commission has been the reclamation of rainout money. Under Act 71, horses must compete for purses to be paid. In the event of a rainout, there is no live racing. The slot money will add $1 million to fair purses, but Anton said the fairs must be prepared to return the added slots money to the commission. The returned money will be added to the fair finals.

There will be 3 sources of the purse money: entry fees, nominating and sustaining fees from PASS, and the added slots revenue. Fairs can pay out the normal purse money, but should be prepared to return the slots money to the state in the event of rainout. The commission will make it easy to determine the source of the money and suggested that the fairs set up for an electronic transfer of funds from the commission by submitting a letter of interest to the commission.

He reminded the fairs of the committee of four for determining track safety: the race secretary, starter, judge and one horseman. Horsemen may pressure to race, but safety should be paramount.

PENNSYLVANIA SIRE STAKES

Fonda Civitello, PASS Administrator, said estimated purses for 2008 will be $9500 per class. She provided her phone numbers, 717-783-8726 (W) and 717-364-5388 (C). Fairs should submit their tear sheets as soon as possible.

BREEDERS FUND

Gerry Connors, Director, said that $18 million was won by PA horses in PASS in 2007. Breeders checks will be mailed in the spring and breeders and horses will be honored at the first annual Celebration of PA Harness Racing at Harrah’s on February 10. He provided his phone numbers, 717-787-5539 (W) and 717-364-4825 (C).

Dr. Nan Hanshaw, daughter of Harry Hanshaw, addressed the group concerning intrastate health requirements for fair animals. The department is in the process of finalizing the regulations, and she asked for feedback. What is being considered is a 30-day Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI), a yearly rabies vaccination and the Coggins test. These requirements were deemed burdensome on the horsemen, particularly the CVI, and all Standardbreds must maintain a current Coggins to qualify or race at pari-mutuel tracks.

USTA DIRECTORS

John introduced USTA director Boots Dunn. Due to deteriorating weather John Marshall had gone. In the interest of time, Boots had no remarks.

NEW BUSINESS

OPEN DISCUSSION

2. Starting Gate – Fairs should direct requests to Boots Dunn by Faxing 814-425-7004 for Bill Hatcher or contact Peter Fink. Fees for rainouts need to be qualified.

3. Saddle Pads and Numbers – The starter will handle and transport saddle pads.

4. Judge – PAHRC will pay for judge. Requests for starting judge should be addressed to Fonda Civitello at PAHRC.

5. One-Day Draw – On a motion by Ron Neeper, seconded by Trish, the member fairs voted to let this up to the discretion of the fairs, with an eye to reducing outlay if possible.

6. New Qualifying Times – Effective in 2009, the qualifying time will be reduced to 2:20 for 2 yr-old trotters and 2:15 for 2-yr-old pacers. As of 07-01-09, the qualifying time for 2-yr-old trotters will be further lowered to 2:15, the same standard as 2yr-old pacers.

7. Portable Stalls – Greene County raised a question about the availability of portable stalls for the fair. PAHRC will explore options. One possible source of funding is the “Outs.” These are uncashed winning tickets after April HORSEMEN of the following year. $3-4 million is returned to the PA Dept of Revenue and goes back to the general fund. This would require legislative action.

8. Administrative Expenses – John Flick raised a question regarding expenses. Ron Battoni responded that there are monies available from the PASS Fair Finals from the Meadows and Pocono. This money will be funneled back to PASS member tracks in the amount of $3300 per track. There is no application process, and checks should be mailed in April.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2008

John McMullen called for nominations of officers. Boots Dunn motioned, and Ron Neeper seconded that the officers remain the same as 2008. Motion carried. The officers will be:

John D. McMullen – President

A meeting was held Sunday at the Dayton Bingo Hall . Treasury balance is $3348. 71. Dues will remain at $20 and they are due Jan 1, 2008. Please forward them to Judy McMullen. We had 105 members in 2007. Terry Schoeffel reported on the teleconference . The slot contribution to the sire stake purses must be raced for. Any rainout divisions of purses will not include slot money. It must be returned to the commission and will be placed in the purse account for the fair final.

Our organization is responsible for providing the trophy blankets for the February banquet. The cost will be approximately $500. Nelson financial and Schoeffel Stables have each pledged $100 to help defray the costs to the club. If you or one of your owners would like to help please contact Judy McMullen with your donation as soon as possible.

The club voted to have Connie Holt repair our back numbers . The cost should be $400. She was given $200 today to help with material costs and the balance will be paid when the numbers are repaired.

It seems we are in a situation with a starter again. Bob Moran is taking a full-time position at Pocono Downs. Scott Johnston's name was mentioned as a possible starter. If you have any suggestions please contact Terry. Centaur's promise of a gate will be brought up.

Terry will be representing the club at the Fair Convention and he was voted $250 in expense money.

DRAW DATES MAY VARY SEE THE FAIR GUIDE FOR A COPY OR CONTACT:
JERRY CONNERS - 2301 N Cameron Street - Harrisburg, PA 17110 - Phone: (717) 787-3609 - Fax: (717) 787-2271

REMEMBER IN ORDER TO BE COVERED BY SULKY INSURANCE AT THE FAIRS YOU MUST BE MEMBERS OF BOTH THE PENNSYLVANIA FAIR HARNESS HORSEMEN AND PENNSYLVANIA HARNESS HORSE ASSOCIATION.

For PAHA Dues
Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Assoc. $40/person
Ron Battoni - Suite 303 - 1300 Plaza West - Lemoyne, PA 17043 - (717) 975-0774 - Alt. #: (717) 824-1849 Fax: (717) 975-0775