Volume 1, Issue 1: January/February 1998

(Please note that only the articles from the Newsletter are presented here.)

The M.E.F.A. Is Putting Forth a New Face

In an effort to keep closer in touch with our existing members and our new members, the MEFA has decided to issue a bi-monthly newsletter to keep everyone informed of what the Association is doing.

Our members are very important to us, and as we continue to grow and develop as an Association, whether you are a farrier, veterinarian or horse owner, we hope to be able to provide you with opportunities and information that will allow you to become better educated about the farrier industry.

This newsletter is your newsletter, and your input is very valuable to us. If you have an issue you would like to address, an area you feel would be of interest or importance to others, please feel free to forward that information on to any one of the officers or directors. The more we help each other, the greater our strides will be in the farrier industry.

We hope you will read this newsletter and encourage other farriers, veterinarians or horse owners to consider becoming a member of the Association. The benefits of belonging to the M.E.F.A. far I outweigh the costs of becoming a member, and we are sure that new members will find this Association to be a strong, viable and sustaining Association.

We look forward to your input and hope you will all take an active interest in providing information that will benefit us all. Thank you.
-- Officers & Directors of the Mid-Eastern Farrier's Association

from the Secretary...

The David Wilson Clinic was well attended even with the snowy weather. I think everyone learned a new tip or two. Thank you to Clemson's Haflingers for use of their fantastic facility. Also thanks to Rich Petersen for organizing the clinic and also Bill McCain. The first day was on draft horses and shoeing them for show and competition. Some excellent draft shoes were made. Sunday, everyone worked on light horses and forging.

Saturday afternoon a MEFA business meeting was held. The change in the election rotation was approved. We will now vote President and Treasurer one year and Vice-President and Secretary the next year. The term will be two years. Directors will be voted in for three years, with one going off and one voted in each year.

We have been asked if we could help at the AFA convention. If you are planning to attend and would be able to help part of a day, please contact Bill McCain at 814-756-0864. He will put you in touch with the right person.

My apology for not thanking Steve Muir for organizing the October clinic with Randy Luikart and Bobby Menker. I understand the clinic went very well.

The Deb Bennett Clinic is being held January 17th & 18th. Elections of MEFA officers and a business meeting will be held on Saturday following the clinic. The clinic is being held at the Sheraton Inn in Canton, Ohio, located at the Belden Village exit on 1-77. It should be an excellent clinic and is open to anyone interested. We're hoping that lots of you will have come with your families as there will be time to relax at the indoor pool recreation area along with an informal family supper poolside. This has been planned instead of the summer picnic in hopes. that more members will be able to attend. As the clinic will have already been held at the printing of this newsletter, we will report more on it in the next newsletter.

Please make note that Jon Adelsperger is now handling the MEFA tape library, replacing Steve Muir. If any member is interested in borrowing tapes from the MEFA library, please contact Jon at 614-678-2883.

Farrier Scholarship Still Available

We still have available a scholarship to Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School. Anyone interested should submit their request to Bill McCain or any other member of the Board. Candidates will be screened by several members of the Board. Upon completion of the course, the student will report back to the Association.

MEFA T-Shirts for Sale

Greg Shuttleworth will be handling the MEFA T-Shirts If you would like to purchase a MEFA T-Shirt, please contact Greg at 814-382-4202.

Your Support is Greatly Appreciated

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