Calendar

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Jan
27
Sat
Abilene, TX Tack Swap @ Oplin Community Center @ Oplin Commmunity Center
Jan 27 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

An Opportunity for the community to buy, sell or trade. Come shop for saddles, bridles, blankets, trailers, boots, show clothes and more!

A bulletin board will be available to advertise your horses for sale, events, and equine services.

Barter is best but Cash is King!!

Mar
1
Fri
McMinnville OR Attending gigantic garage sale at the farm @ The Willows Branch Horse
Mar 1 @ 9:00 am – Mar 2 @ 10:00 am

It is springtime and they are ready for a giant garage sale at the farm. There is something for everyone Friday 9 AM Saturday 9 AM

Plenty of parking and easy access off highway 22

Come down for a meet and greet with some of the rescues. Always bring your camera for fun. Farm photos
All proceeds go towards the upkeep and maintenance of the rescue

 

Mar
15
Fri
Columbia Basin, WA – 2024 BCHW Rendezvous @ Kittitas Valley Event Center, Ellensburg, WA
Mar 15 @ 8:00 am – Mar 17 @ 5:00 pm

What is Rendezvous?? 

It is a state sponsored event put on by Back Country Horsemen of Washington that is open to the public. This is a non-riding event. We offer educational classes, shopping, social and informative events and seminars. There are no fees for anything other than the Saturday nights catered dinner and the on-site camping.

Reservation Forms for the weekend:

 

To purchase Saturday night dinner tickets and camping on site.

 

Online Reservation Form:  Click Here 

 

Dinner Menu:  Prime Rib, Potato Dish, Salad and Roll

Vegetarian Menu:  Portobello Mushrooms, Potato Dish, Salad and Roll

              

Printable Paper Camping and Catered Dinner reservation form:  Click Here

 

First Aid/CPR Classes

To register for the Member Only First Aid/CPR Classes please email us at [email protected] and the form will be sent to you.

 

Sawyer Certification Training (Classroom Only)

Saturday March 16th.  If you want to take the class, please register by filling out our online Class Registration Form by Clicking Here and select the March 16th Date.

                      

           Early Bird rates end on March 1st.

           No refunds after March 1st

Check out all the great photos from last year’s event by clicking here!!

 


 

There will be a General Membership meeting and 2023 Award Presentations for all to attend on Sunday morning at 10:00 in the Teanaway Room!!  

 

Hospitality Cart!

There will be a hospitality cart rolling around the facility over the weekend with coffee and such.

Our Ellensburg Valley Chapter is proud to announce the sponsorship of our local 4-H Club “Stirrups and Irons” this year at Rendezvous. We have 10 anxious kids making plans right now for their 3 Day job running the Hospitality Cart. It has been a pleasure for us working with this group.
When you get anything off the cart please tip and/or donate to the kids.  All tips and donations will go to their Club and this event is a huge fundraiser for their Mission Statement as well!!
THANK YOU!!

 

Printable Flyer   8″ x 10″     Click Here

 

Tack Sale Flyer:        Click Here   

Consignment Agreement.  Everyone bringing tack to sell MUST print, fill out and bring with your tack to the sale. 

Click Here to print your Consignment Agreement, fill it out and email it to the address at the bottom.

 

Packing Competition Flyer:  Click Here

 

Table Decoration Contest:   Click Here

 

Dessert Auction Information    Click Here   for the information and rules.

 

List of Vendor:    Click Here   For the current list of vendors.

 

If you visit any of the businesses on the attached document, please mention that you are in Ellensburg because of BCHW Rendezvous. 

Mar
29
Fri
Abilene, TX Lunch @ Hickory Street @ Hickory Street Cafe
Mar 29 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Let’s connect on Good Friday! Have some lunch in a beautifully restored Victorian house. Another opportunity for cowgirl fellowship. See you there!

Abilene, Tx- Lets Do Lunch @ Hickory Street Cafe
Mar 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Join us out to lunch in one of Abilene’s cutest restaurants, Hickory Street Cafe. Let’s catch up and enjoy a good meal with each other. See y’all there!

Apr
6
Sat
McMinnville OR Attending Trotting in to Summer @ Polk Couty Fairgrounds
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – Jun 1 @ 9:43 pm

First annual Polk County, 4H summer horse tax sale
advisory committee and fundraisers to support the Polk county for equestrian

Apr
8
Mon
Early, Texas Solar Eclipse Milkshakes and Pie @ Pecans .Com
Apr 8 @ 11:00 am – 12:15 pm

Early, Texas.  Solar eclipse Milkshakes and Pie

Grab your solar glasses along with your sweet tooth and enjoy a delicious slice of pie and milkshake at the Beautiful new Pecans.com cafe
Will we see aliens when the ski turn completely dark ?
WHO KNOWS ?
But one thing you can guarantee,  is plenty of laughs and a delicious dessert

this event is Dutch

Apr
18
Thu
Early, Texas. Afternoon Luncheon at Sunflower Cafe @ Sunflower Cafe
Apr 18 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Early, Texas.  Afternoon Luncheon at Sunflower Cafe

Authentic International cuisine with a southern touch

lunch is  Dutch

this event solar glasses are required but not provided

May
3
Fri
Abilene, TX- Let’s Do Lunch @ Hickory Street Cafe
May 3 @ 12:00 pm

Join us for lunch at one of our favorite lunch spots Hickory Street Cafe! Can’t wait to see y’all there!

May
4
Sat
McMinnville OR Attending Oregon Horse Center Tack Sale @ Oregon Horse Center
May 4 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

One day, only spring tax sale at the Prairie  complexe

May
23
Thu
Early, Texas luncheon at Ricardo’s Tortilla Bakery @ Ricardo’s Tortilla Bakery
May 23 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Early, Texas. Monthly Luncheon at Ricardo’s Tortilla Bakery

Always delicious and fresh ,with a menu selection with both breakfast and lunch

meal is Dutch

Jun
20
Thu
Early, Texas Monthly Luncheon at Grazed and Confused @ Grazed and Confused
Jun 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Early, Texas. Monthly Luncheon at Grazed and Confused

So many delicious homemade items to choose from

Berry Yummy Salad , Mouth watering  chicken salad or the Club sandwich

So many options on their menu

Lunch is Dutch

Jun
21
Fri
Abilene, TX- Let’s Do Lunch @ Miguel’s Tex Mex Cafe
Jun 21 @ 1:00 pm

Grab your girls (Cowgirls that is!) and let’s do lunch! This time we are heading to Miguel’s for great Tex Mex. See y’all there!

Jul
19
Fri
Early, Texas Goldthwaite Monthly Luncheon @ Southside Restaurant
Jul 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Early, Texas. Goldthwaite Monthly Luncheon

Beautiful downtown Goldthwaite is where you’ll  find this  amazing restaurant, overlooking the Goldthwaite historical courthouse .
Great  menu  of the best burgers and entrees that central Texas has to offer

 

lunch is Dutch,

 

 

 

Jul
26
Fri
Abilene, TX- Let’s Do Lunch @ Hickory Street Cafe
Jul 26 @ 11:30 am

Let’s get together for lunch at our favorite spot, Hickory Street Cafe! We always have a great turn out for these lunch dates so don’t be shy, we are going to have a great time!

Aug
15
Thu
Early, Texas Monthly Luncheon @ Wild Duck Bar and Grill
Aug 15 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Early, Texas   Monthly Luncheon at Wild Duck Bar and Grill

Come out to the New Wild Duck Bar and Grill Restaurant in beautiful downtown Brownwood

the best burgers in town , so grab a friend or two and come join us

catch up on all of the adventures we have planned

lunch is Dutch

Aug
30
Fri
Abilene, TX- Let’s Do Lunch! @ Cypress Street Station
Aug 30 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Join our Cowgirls for lunch down town at one of our favorite restaurants Cypress Street Station! We usually have around 16 members for our lunch much dates and look forward to the great times we have! Let’s pack the place with 40 Something Cowgirls!!! Can’t wait to see y’all there!

Sep
19
Thu
Early,Texas Monthly Luncheon @ TBA
Sep 19 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Early, Texas Monthly Luncheon

Always a great time to catch up on how everyone is doing

enjoy some laughs and eat some wonderful food

lunch is Dutch

 

Oct
11
Fri
Early, Texas. Monthly Luncheon @ El Tapatio
Oct 11 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Early, Texas Monthly Luncheon

Always a good time to enjoy a wonderful meal and catch up

with how everyone is doing

this month will be in beautiful downtown Goldthwaite , Texas

After  lunch we can go check some local dress shops and the botanical garden

Lunch is Dutch