Happy New Year's Eve! Cut loose and party like it's almost 2025 tonight, but be sure you're fit to ride by 13:00 tomorrow! We'll be treated to a special stirrup cup, a warm-beverage whoopie wagon thanks to the Hensleighs, and breakfast supported by Anne Deguchi, Susie Bross Jaster, Breanna Brunner, MFH Candy Smith, and Leah McKune!
The weather will be colder than what we've enjoyed over the last week, so feel free to dress for warmth.
Take It Slow!
PLEASE remember to watch your speed on 251st Street. Our landowners graciously allow us to swarm the area twice a week—please be courteous and keep your speed to no more than 30mph to avoid excessive dust or surprise encounters with vehicles trying to pull out of driveways.
Hound Drivers—HELP NEEDED!!!
A reminder that we are ALL volunteers here! Our few staff members already give extra time before and after hunts. Driving hounds in addition to those "duties" makes for a very long day. They need some backup! Driving hounds entails getting to the kennels early enough to give hounds yard time and load them (with assistance from someone who knows the hounds) and then using the designated hound truck and trailer to get them to the fixture and back to the kennels. Kennel staff is present after hunts to assist with unloading. Please contact Teresa if you are able to help.
If you are unable to drive hounds but would like to pitch in, helping staff by taking horses to trailers so they can focus on getting hounds in, untacking horses, or just checking in with staff behind the kennels to offer a hand with random tasks like uncollaring is always appreciated!
Hunt Breakfasts
Don't forget to sign up to host a breakfast! For each Saturday hunt, we need two to three members/families to team up and provide food for approximately 30-40 people on a rotating basis. As the cook(s), you get to decide what is for breakfast—even if it's actually lunch or dinner food. 😊 The breakfast volunteers are responsible for set-up and clean up on their day. (Feel free to pull your vehicle/rig near the clubhouse before and after the hunt to unload or load items, but please do not park in the staff parking spots.) Paper goods (plates, utensils, napkins) are supplied by LFA. To sign up, please contact Angela Fain (913-775-1240).
Save the Date—Hunt Ball on February 22!
This year's theme is "Hunting Across America," with each table featuring a U.S. hunt. More details soon!
