Dear NEATO Members -

Annual Awards Banquet, Feb 23, 2008, Rom's Restaurant, Sturbridge MA

A reminder to please send in your Annual Awards Banquet Registration Forms as soon as possible, the form isposted on ourwebsite.Many of you are receiving awards and Jen and Faith are working hard to make it a fun night.Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Competitive Log Form - Address Change. Please forward 2008 Competitive Log Sheets toJenn Coffey, not Roxanne Winslow as currently indicated on the form. Jenn's address is: 189 Black Hill Rd, Plainfield, CT 06374

NEATO Hats Off!!

A special NEATO thank you to web page managerBrenda Button who keeps our website up to date and looking great!! In the future, Brenda will also be posting the e-Newsletteron the website.Thanks again Brenda for a fantastic job!!

By-lawsRevision Committee -- a by-laws Committee is being formed. If you are interested in serving on the Committee, please contactCheryl Mastele bythe end of January.You must be able tobe physically present to be at the meetings.If you have by-law suggestions but are unable to attend, please forward suggestions or comments to Cheryl Mastele. The Committee will be providing an update at the March NEATO meeting.

Revised 2008 Ride Dates - please check the website for updates regarding ride dates as some have changed.

PR Person Sought - NEATO is currently seeking a member to assistwith PR including submitting club news to publications such as the Equine Journal, Yankee Pedlar etc.If you attend a good number of rides and would like to help me with this, please contact me! :>)

Next NEATO Meeting will be...

Movie, Pizza & MeetingNight at Jenn Coffey's house in Plainfield. Jenn hasoffered to host the March 18 meeting and show -"Nutrena's Horse Safety - How to be Your Horse's Best Friend", and"AHAArabian Horse Gallery/Museum" which isbeing built at the Kentucky Horse Park.We'll have pizza,movies anda member meeting.Please RSVP to Jennie.

Happy Trails -

Jeanna Pellino

NEATO President