Badlands Trail Riders of North Dakota

The Spring Ride will be May 31st thru June 3, 2013 at Stone Butte Ranch, 7110 65th Ave SW, Elgin, ND 58533.  This is where we went last spring and everyone had a great time.  The amenities are wonderful.  Don’t forget your fishing poles because the Cannon Ball River runs through the property and some members were catching fish last year.  We are lucking out again and the free fishing weekend is June 1 & 2, 2013 for ND residents.

There are 3 cabins which are available.  Cabin 1 sleeps 6 with a full kitchen.  Cabin 2 sleeps 4 with a full kitchen.  Cabin 3 sleeps 3 with a fridge, a microwave and coffee maker.  The cabin rates are $50 per night for 2 people, $10 a night for each additional person, children under 12 are free.  RV hookups are available.   The rates are 50 amp $17 a night, 30 amp $15 a night, 20 amp $12 a night.  Campsites are also available for $10 a night.  Modern restrooms and showers are provided.  The club reserved the whole camp starting on Friday so the reservations for the cabins will need to be made thru Clint (327-2145, 426-8115 or jonni@bektel.com) as a first come first serve basis.  Camping fees will also be collected thru Clint that weekend.  Horse pens and water are available.   You will need to supply your own hay/feed.

http://www.stonebutteranch.com

The Badlands Trailriders Spring Fling will be Saturday March 16th from 6:00pm to 10:00pm in the Governor’s Room at the Ramkota Inn.  The Governor’s Room is a nice size room off of the main lobby/restaurant/bar area (not below the pool or in the ballroom area on the north side of the hotel.)

We can order off the menu and they will do a family/individual tickets.

The 2012 fall ride will be at Little Missouri State Park, September 1-3, 2012.  The park is busier than past years so be sure to call and reserve your pens as soon as possible.  They will not allow us to tie the horses to the trailers.  You can call Laurie at 701-764-5256 to reserve your pen(s).

On Sunday September 2, 2012 we will have the following events occurring (all times are MDT):

3:00pm – Directors Meeting

4:00pm – Annual Meeting

5:00pm – Not-so-Silent Auction

6:00pm – Potluck

Hope to see everyone there!

Remember the spring ride is this weekend at Stone Butte Ranch (http://www.stonebutteranch.com/) on May 31 thru June 3.  The club is renting out the whole camp so please contact Clint (701-327-2145) for reservations.

Hope you see you there!

The Spring Fling 2012 will be on March 24th at Jack’s Steak House in Bismarck. Social hour starting at 6 and supper at 6:30. If you are interested in attending please let Robin know.

The annual Labor Day Ride will be September 3 – 5 at the Little Missouri State Park 20 miles north of Killdeer, ND.  Please contact the Little Missouri State Park Ranger at 701-764-5256 with the number of horses, corrals needed and camping reservations.

On Saturday at 5:00pm MDT there will be hamburgers, brats and hotdogs with backed beans.  It will be free will donation.  A headcount is needed so please contact Linda Morrow Schauer (701-663-0529 or lmsappy@yahoo.com) with your reservations.  She needs to know by August 26.

On Sunday at 3:00pm MDT there will be a directors meeting with the annual meeting at 4:00pm.  There will be elections for a president-elect, secretary-treasurer and two 3-year term directors.  There will be a potluck supper at 5:00pm.

There will be a Not So Silent Auction following the meeting on Saturday.  If you have any items you would like to donate please bring your items to the shelter on Saturday or Sunday.  Please fill out an auction form with your name and donated item.

There are still a few 50th Anniversary History and Memory book, 50th Anniversary Glass Coffee cups and 50th anniversary key chains.

The 2011 membership’s are due and still only $15 per family.

There is a new date, time and place for the spring fling.

Saturday March 26th, 2011 at 5:30 at Famous Daves BBQ in Bismarck.  Please call Linda at 663- 0529 with your reservations no later than Friday.