10/02/2020 Design Contest Winners

 

Design Contest Winners! The NAMHSA Board of Directors is excited to announce the winners of the NAMHSA 25th Anniversary Design Contest! None of these designs will replace the well known NAMHSA logo that we all recognize, but will be added as a monument to this momentous anniversary! The winners in four categories are below 1. NAMHSA 25th Anniversary Design: Debra Omel, with this design: 2. NAMHSA General Design: Vickie Waite, with this design: 3. Fun Design: Erica Stewart, with this design: 4. Fun / Additional Motto: Debra Omel, "Come to NAN. We have Cookies!" The winner of each section will receive a free tshirt (paid for by the org) or similarly priced Zazzle or Redbubble item with the logo/motto on it. They'll also receive an individual membership, or extension of their current membership (if applicable). The NAMHSA Board of Directors would like to thank all of the entrants and winners for their time, creativity and passion. To another 25 years of model horse memories!

08/04/2021 - NAMHSA Seeks New Recording Secretary

NAMHSA Seeks Recording Secretary Are you interested in being involved in NAMHSA? Do you have excellent written, organizational and computer skills? Can you devote four-six hours a week to the job? Then NAMHSA wants you! Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Recording Secretary position is now open. The NAMHSA Board of Directors thanks previous Recording Secretary volunteer Rachel Leslie for her involvement for these past months and we wish her all the best in her future hobby endeavors. The term for the Recording Secretary is three years, beginning in August 2020 and ending in July 2023. The Recording Secretary is a non-voting Board position. Responsibilities include: Record and post the bi-monthly Minutes for Board approval promptly. Minutes can and do include general discussion, new show listings, financial reports, and monthly regional representative reports. Maintain a permanent record of past Minutes. Administer and record the annual Representative and Vice-Presidential elections and any special elections that may occur (such as bylaw changes or interim officer elections). This includes the collection of applicant bios and ballot creation. Create and maintain the polls that the Board uses to vote on issues. Maintain a spreadsheet of NAMHSA members for balloting purposes. The individual in this position will work closely with the Show and Membership Secretary and the NAN Registrar to help keep track of new members. Required Skills: Excellent Word processing and computer skills. Must be comfortable with various Internet (Facebook, Google docs, bulletin board/forums, e-mail, etc) processes. Strong grammar/spelling and written communication skills. Proactive - self starter and finishing of projects, ability to follow directions, awareness/following of deadlines. The position requires utilizing the NAMHSA Board of Directors Forum multiple times per week, if not more during the busier months, for all communications. We strongly recommend compiling minutes daily during the month rather an all at once at the end of the month. While the position is a non-voting one, constructive opinions and discussion participation are always encouraged. If you are interested in applying for the Recording Secretary position, please contact the NAMHSA President, Robin Roberts, at president@namhsa.org.

08/01/2020 - 2020 NAMHSA Election Results

Welcome (Back) to the NAMHSA Board of Directors NAMHSA would like to congratulate Robin Kent (R2), Lindsay Diamond (R4), Nicole Ramos (R6), Meghan Namaste (R8), and Shira Roberts (R10) on winning their respective regions' Regional Representative Elections! The representatives began their 2020-2022 terms on July 13th during online Annual Meeting. All of the ladies, except Shira are returning for another term and we welcome them back as well as Shira to the Board. We would also like to thank Sara Parr and Christina Riley for their time spent on the Board as President and Regional Representative (Region 10) respectively. Thank you ladies for all your hard work. We are still on the lookout for potential Vice Presidential candidates. If you are interested, please contact President Robin Roberts at president@namsha.org. Duties are outlined here. Voter Turnout: Region 2 - 6 votes cast/17 possible, Region 4 - 5/17, Region 6 - 14/20, Region 8 - 7/28, 1 abstention, Region 10 - 11/23

07/13/2020 - 2020 Member Show of the Year Winner

2020 Member Show of the Year Winner The wait is over, nominees are in and the winner has been decided! Here are the finalists for the 2020 Member Show of the Year Award: Ball In the Fall, hosted by Shannon Southard, Kim Wandrey, and Lynn Weber on September 20, 2019 in Region 5. Luck of the Irish, hosted by Wendy Ward on March 7, 2020 in Region 1. Memorial Classic Live II, hosted by Tanya Schulte on May 26, 2019 in Region 4. All Mini Birthday Bash, hosted by Christina Riley on May 11, 2019 in Region 10. FAMulous Collectibility Show, hosted by Lynn Isenbarger and Allison Pareis on September 14, 2019 in Region 8. Winter Festivus, hosted by Kirstin Arendt on December 8, 2019 in Region 2. Pumpkins & Ponies, hosted by KC Jervis on October 5, 2019 in Region 10. A Midwinter Night’s Ball, hosted by Shannon Southard, Kim Wandrey, and Brad Johnson on January 12, 2020 in Region 5. The Jennifer Show, hosted by Jennifer Buxton and Jennifer Scott on September 14, 2019 in Region 3. Fall Fiesta All Minis, hosted by Christy Allen on October 19, 2019 in Region 4. Autumn Leaf, hosted by Tiffany Lamon on November 9, 2019 in Region 8. Drumroll please... This year's 3rd runner up was Winter Festivus. Congratulations to Kirstin and Region 2! This year's 2nd runner up was A Midwinter's Night Ball. Congratulations to Shannon, Kim, Brad and Region 5! And the winner of the 2020 Member Show of the Year goes to.... The Jennifer Show, held by Jennifer Buxton and Jennifer Scott in Region 3! This is second time The Jennifer Show has been honored as the winning Member Show of the Year. Congratulations Jennifer and Jennifer for holding the only show that has a 100% success rate at winning MSOTY! Our thanks goes out to the Member Show of The Year Committee members for your help in choosing the MSOTY and our Committee Chair, Chris Walbruch. Thank you all for your participation and dedication. Photo of the Jennifer Show custom call back table courtesty of Jennifer Scott.