History of Meetings/Functions/Training Opportunities/Call-Outs

2000
Apr 24	Sheriff's Dept. - Initial meeting
Jun 10	Fort Ord - mounted training ride
Jul 25	Sheriff's Dept 6:30 PM - Meeting
Aug 22	Sheriff's Dept 6:30 PM - Meeting
Oct 21-22	Training at Lake San Antonio
Nov 21	Sheriff's Dept 6:30 PM - Meeting - ID photos & Swearing in ceremony
Nov 24	Monterey County Sheriff's Posse grounds
Nov 25	Provide mounted assistance for "Lights On" parade in Hollister
Dec 1	King City Christmas parade
2001
Jan 16	Sheriff's Dept 6:30 PM - Meeting
Feb 20	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6 PM, General Mtg 6:30 PM Bit Discussion & First aid kits - Blackmons
Feb 24	Yuba City Buckeye Parade & Celebration Days. Parade begins at 11 AM.
Mar 18	Search for 90 yr old altzeimer patient missing from his home on Carmel Valley Rd near Arroyo Seco Rd. - Update: The missing person was found alive just after noon on Sunday and transported to the hospital via CHP chopper.
Mar 20	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6 PM, General Mtg 6:30 PM
Mar 24	Steve Fisk (SAR training) Cutter Creek ranch, Tres Pinos
Apr 4-5	Search for missing 14 yr Carmel Valley boy (Trevor Principe)
Apr 11	Sheriff's Dept. Program for high risk kids - Horseworld at Lake San Antonio 10:30 AM
Apr 17	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6 PM, General Mtg 6:30 PM
Apr 18	Re-search for missing 14 yr old (Trevor Principe) - Found in Carmel Valley deceased.
May 1	Board Mtg. 6:30 PM @ Jim Wood's ranch, Greenfield
May 4-6	Wild flower festival, mounted patrol back areas of South shore lake San Antonio, Contact Deputy Dale Smith for more information.
May 12	Mother Lode Rodeo Parade - Toulumne County parade - Sonora
May 15	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6 PM, General Mtg 6:30 PM Large animal rescue discussion - speaker Felton CDF
May 18-20	Sacramento Training & Certification Clinic $200- Contact Carole for more information
May 26-27	Arroyo Seco - Security patrol
Jun 1	Membership dues for 2001-2002 are due.
Jun 9	Greg Flippo Horse De-sensitizing clinic - Silvershod Stables Hollister
Jun 16	Stacie Gregory - Horse/Rider training certification - Posse Grounds 3 PM - 9 PM
Jun 17	Work Arroyo Seco campground on horseback 11 AM to 7 PM - Stacie Gregory
Jun 19	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6 PM, General Mtg 6:30 PM
Jun 28	San Benito County Horse Show Parade - Hollister (Riders: Carole, Cecil, Jill, Sheri, Stacie)
Jun 30 & Jul 1	Training Day, Los Padres Forest Service Trails - Steve Dean, USFS Ranger
July 1	Seaside Parade (Riders: Cecil, Sheri, Stacie)
July 4	King City Parade - Riders: Sheri, Stacie, Lt. Cronin, Ron & Carrie, Janice, Floyd, Ed Bullard and Jim Wood
July 5	PR event at Laguna Seca - Honda Superbike promo photo shoot, mounted and in uniform.
Jul 14	Search training at El Sur, Ranch Hwy 1 South of Carmel cancelled
Jul 17	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6 PM, General Mtg 6:30 PM Guest speaker: John Red Eagle - horse chiropractor from San Benito County
Jul 21 - 22	2001 California Salinas Rodeo Parade (Riders 15 on Sat., 10 on Sun.)
Aug 5	Sheriff's all Volunteer Units & their families BBQ - Posse Grounds * Posse, Motorcycle Squad, SEAT, Reserves, Chaplains, Sheriff's Advisory Council, Mounted Search Unit, Aero Squadron, Search & Rescue, Explorers
Aug 14	Police and firefighter Rodeo @ Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds (work crew)
Aug 21	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6 PM, General Mtg 6:30 PM
Sep 18	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6 PM, General Mtg 6:30 PM
Sep 23-28	Santa Maria - Mounted Law Enforcement training class (PC832 required)
Oct 1-5	Training, Ranco Murietta
Oct 20-21	Horse/Rider Training, Lake San Antonio (North Shore entrance)
Nov 3	Multi-Unit Mock Search training exercise at Fort Ord
Nov 11	Call out to search for missing 14 yr old hunter last seen Saturday on Nason Ranch at the top of Tassajara Road in Carmel Valley. Search was called off before the Mounted Unit arrived. Subject was located early Sunday morning.
Nov 20	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6 PM, General Mtg 6:30 PM
Dec 7	King City Christmas parade.
Dec 29	Holiday potluck at Ron & Carri's.
2002
Jan 11	Board Meeting 6:00 PM - Keefers in King City
Jan 15	Meeting 6:30 PM Sheriff's Office - Salinas
Jan 27	Informal ride 2:00 PM Morgan Hill at the Anderson Lake Bike Trail (Contact Sue Lovlas for more information)
Feb 5	Meeting 5:00 PM MSU Board & Sheriff Sonne - Sheriff's Office Salinas
Feb 18	Informal ride 10:00 AM Fort Ord enter off Hwy 68 at Portorla Rd (Contact Sue Lovlas for more information)
Feb 19	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6 PM, General Mtg 6:30 PM
Mar 16	Parade - Yuba City (participation cancelled due to expected stormy weather)
Mar 23	Map/compass training exercise (no horses) Topo Ranch, Greenfield
Mar 29	Night training/certification @ Stacie's place 6:30 PM
Apr 6	Posse Grounds - Formation/Color Guard/Nightime sensitivy training exercise.
Apr 13	Good Old Days Parade - Pacific Grove
Apr 16	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6 PM, General Mtg 6:30 PM
Apr 21	Sheriff's all Volunteer Unit (including family) BBQ $5 11 AM to 2 PM - Sheriff's Posse Grounds Salinas
Apr 27	Fun ride from HorseWorld @ Lake San Antonio
May 3-5	Wildflower Festival Security patrol - Lake San Antonio We will camp at South Shore (same place as last year) Dry camping. Water is available for horses Our role is to Provide a visual deterrent to mischief makers in camp grounds and get the Cal Poly volunteers up and going Sat & Sun morning
May 9	MSU Board meeting 6:30 PM - King City Sheriff's Office
May 10-11	Fri night 6 PM BBQ at Tuolumne County Sheriff's Posse grounds Sonora Parade on Sat at 10 AM
May 18	Training Topo Ranch, Greenfield cancelled
May 21	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6 PM, General Mtg 6:30 PM
May 25-26	Memorial Day weekend security at Lake San Antonio -
Jun 18	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6 PM, General Mtg 6:30 PM
Jun 25	Salinas PD is hosting training at the Rodeo complex. cancelled
Jun 27	San Benito Saddle Horse Show Parade - Hollister
Jul 4	King City, Valley Heritage Day , July 4th Parade
Jul 4-6	July 4th weekend security & P/R at Lake San Antonio
Jul ??	Training (with horses) site to be determined cancelled
Jul 16	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6 PM, General Mtg 6:30 PM cancelled
Jul 20 & 21	Parade - Salinas Rodeo
Jul 27	Fun ride - Salinas River beach
Aug 3	Carmel Valley Fiesta Parade - cancelled
Aug 24	Mock search training and defensive tactics on horseback... Horseworld, Lake San Antonio Photos - set 1 2 3 4 5
Sep 17	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6 PM, General Mtg 6:30 PM (nomination and election of officers for 2002-2003)
Oct 4	Board mtg at 6:30 pm. - Best Western Valley Harvest Inn & Restaurant 115 Front street, Soledad
Oct 7-11	Rancho Murieta Equestrian Center - Sacramento Sheriff's RCMP Mounted Police training
Oct 18-20	Horseworld - annual horse training/qualification weekend       Welcome              Itinerary and Qualification checklist/requirements
Nov 11	Board Mtg - Harvest Inn, Soledad 6:00 PM
Nov 19	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6:00, General Mtg 6:30 PM
Nov 23	Sheriff's Posse Grounds - Training & Qualification make up for those that did not attend or pass the October qualification at Horseworld.
Dec 6	Christmas parade - King City
Dec 28	Holliday pot-luck & white elephant gift exchange hosted by Ron & Carri Willis

2003
Jan 5	FUN RIDE - at horseworld. Not an official MU ride.
Jan 21	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6:00, General Mtg 6:30 PM
Feb 2	FUN RIDE - Fort Ord. Not an official MU ride.
Feb 5	Board Meeting
Feb 8	Search for a lost woman. Garland Park, on Carmel Valley Road near Los Laureles Grade. Update: Woman found and rescued approx 10 a.m.
Feb 22	Search for a missing pig hunter at Ft. Hunter Liggett. Update: missing hunter located approx 14:00 hrs alive and well
Feb 23	Training, qualification make-up 09:30-15:00 Posse Grounds, Salinas
Mar 9	FUN RIDE - at horseworld. Not an official MU ride.
Mar 18	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6:00, General Mtg 6:30 PM
Mar 22	PAL Function - Salinas Sports Complex Raides vs Sheriff's Office football
Apr 12	Good Old Days Parade - Pacific Grove (parade starts 10 AM rain or shine)
Apr 30	Board meeting - Ron & Janice Gilberson's place - King City
May 2-4	Wildflower Festival - Lake San Antonio
May 10	Motherlode Roundup Parade - Sonora (cancelled)
May 20	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6:00, General Mtg 6:30 PM
May 22	Board representatives meeting with Sheriff - Sheriff's Office Salinas 3:00PM
May 24	CPR class by Jim Huggins - Sheriff's Office, Salinas
Jun 22	Map and compass training day (on horseback) at the Mott Ranch in Reliz Canyon (Greenfield Area)
Jun 26	San Benito County Horse Show Parade - Hollister
Jun 29	Equitation class by Stacie - Posse Grounds, Salinas
Jul 2	Board Meeting - 6 PM - Harvest Inn Soledad
July 4	4th of July Parade - parade starts at 9 AM - King City
July 4-5	Public Relations function at Lake San Antonio.
Jul 13	FUN RIDE - Salinas River Beach ride. Not an official MU ride so you don't have to be a member to attend. Be ready to ride at 10 AM General membership meeting/lunch at Whole Enchilada in Moss Landing following the ride. Approx 1 PM
Jul 19	Search for missing/overdue hiker who has diabetes. Cone Peak Rd - Big Sur Update: Subject spotted by CHP helicopter and walked out on his own.
Jul 19-20	Salinas California Rodeo Parade - Salinas
Jul 26-27	Search for missing person - grid searches in the area of Jolon and Nacimento Rd Update: Missing person not found, search called off Sunday afternoon.
Aug 17	Sensory training - Posse Grounds 2 to 7 PM (followed by BBQ)
Aug 23	FUN RIDE - Los Robles equestrian facility - (formerly HorseWorld) around 10:00am. This is a "just for fun" ride, which means it's not MU related, so you obviously don't need to be qualified.
Sep 16	Sheriff's Dept - General Mtg 6:30 PM (election of officers for 2003-2004) Board Mtg 5:00 @ Cowboy Pizza Co
Sep 16	Standby to search for 90 yr old female altzeimer patient missing from the area of Markhan ranch in Corral De Tierra - Update: callout cancelled, missing person located
Sept 20	FUN RIDE - We will meet at the top of Nacimiento-Ferguson Road (same place as the call-out before last) at about 1000 hours on Saturday. We will ride out Cone Peak Road and then head down the trail to Vicente Flat.
Sep 27	Kidrageous carnival - Toro Park noon-5 PM (PR event for kids fighting cancer)
Oct 10-12	Annual horse/rider qualification weekend Los Robles equestrian facility - (formerly HorseWorld) Weekend agenda
Nov 1-2	Fun Ride - We have been invited to ride with the Santa Cruz Sheriff's Posse Ride for just the day or camp overnight. CANCELLED
Nov 8	Horse/Rider qualification makeup - Sheriff's Posse Grounds, Salinas CANCELLED
Nov 15	Multi-agency Monterey County SAR training on Fort Ord 9 AM **(CANCELLED due to rain)**
Nov 18	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6:00, General Mtg 6:30 PM
Nov 22	Annual horse/rider qualification makeup - Los Robles equestrian facility - (formerly HorseWorld) Contact Stacie for more information
Dec 5	Christmas Parade - King City Meet at King City Sheriff's Office at 5 PM
Dec 6	Multi-agency Monterey County SAR training on Fort Ord 9 AM **(CANCELLED by SAR due to predicted rain)**

2004
Jan 2	Holiday party Posse grounds - clubhouse Potluck, White elephant gift exchange etc
Jan 8	Board Meeting - 6 PM - Harvest Inn Soledad
Jan 20	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6:00, General Mtg 6:30 PM
Feb 7	First Aid training - Jim Huggins - Sheriff's Office Salinas 9AM - 5PM (bring your lunch)
Feb 8	Fun ride at Fort Ord 10 AM park off hwy 68 near Toro Cafe
Feb 14	Callout to search for 78 yr old female missing from Pesante Rd, Prunedale. Search cancelled when missing person was located.
Feb 29	Make-up qualification - Sheriff's Posee Grounds - Salinas (CANCELLED - Arena too wet)
Mar 11	Farm Day by Monterey County Ag Education Inc - King City fairgrounds 8 AM - 1 PM
Mar 16	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6:00, General Mtg 6:30 PM
Mar 21	Make-up qualification - Sheriff's Posee Grounds - Salinas
Mar 25	8 AM Standby for callout for Mutual-Aid search. - Boulder Creek child missing - Santa Cruz Search and rescue crews scoured the woods Wednesday night looking for a missing 3-year-old boy. Aidan Burke had been playing outside with his brother and sister and their dog for about a half-hour just before dusk. The two siblings, both younger than 10, returned to the house, nestled in the densely populated redwoods, around sunset. The dog returned about an hour later. Aidan did not. UPDATE: The child was found alive 3/26 at 2:30 PM. He has some scratches and spend the night in the woods but seems otherwise OK.
Mar 26	Callout for Mar 27th Saturday morning - overdue hikers in the Pine Ridge area of Big Sur. Meet other SAR units at 6 AM at the Multi Use Agency Facility on Hwy 1 (left side as you head south) approx 40 miles South of Monterey. We will be searching Pine Ride and Sykes camp areas. UPDATE: Callout cancelled 3/26 16:30, hikers located.
Apr 3	Good Old Days Parade - Pacific Grove - Parade begins at 10 AM
Apr 3	PAL fundraiser, County Mounties play football against select retired Raiders and 49ers. Salinas Sports Complex. They would like us to post the colors like we did last year. 2:15 PM
Apr 18	Advanced map & compass training. The training is at 1000 hours. This training will be on advanced map and compass and GPS field work as it relates to Search and Rescue. We will meet at the Topo Ranch "White Corrals" on Metz Road in the Greenfield Area.
Apr 30-May 2	Wildflower festival - Lake San Antonio
May 3	Callout to assist SAR - Ventana Wilderness - 8 miles up Coast Ridge Road from Ventana Inn to Big Sur Trail then 5 1/2 mile ride to Rainbow Camp. Warning: Not recommended for 2 wheel drive vehicles or long trailers... SAR team had located and called helicopter to rescue injured hiker - our role was to assist the SAR team in carrying rescue gear and heavy packs back to their vehicles at Cold Springs camp.
May 5	Board Meeting - 6 PM - Harvest Inn Soledad
May 8	SAR Multi Agency Training - Fort Ord
May 18	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6:00, General Mtg 6:30 PM
May 22	Open House - Sheriff's Office, Salinas - Mounted color guard and static display.
May 29	Greenfield Police Dept. is hosting a Public Safety Day at the Santa Lucia shopping center, 500 Walnut Ave., in Greenfield. Starts at 10 AM. The MU has been invited to attend this event, with table & info, as well as horses in static display as well. We can use ground volunteers as well as mounted.
May 30	the MU has been asked to help out at Lake San Antonio, North shore (the same thing we have done the past few years Memorial & 4th of July weekends). Carri will be there Saturday PM through Monday AM camping at Horseworld. Conatct Carri for more information.
Jun 5-6	Sensory clinic for horse & rider presented by Police Horse Pros at Lake San Antonio north shore, at Los Robles equestrian facility (open to the public) Pre-registration and fees apply. Information and registration forms.     SOLD OUT
Jun 25-27	No. CA SAR Mounted SAREX conference
Jun 30	Board Meeting - 6:15 PM - Harvest Inn Soledad
July 4	King City 4th of July parade begins at 9 AM. Park at the King City Sheriff's office.
July 4	Work/ride at Lake San Antonio - North Shore Members who are going to ride in the King City July 4th Parade will drive down to the lake after the parade.
July 8	Callout to search for 77 yr old female alzheimer patient missing from Paradise Rd & Gregory Lane in Prunedale - Several mounted units were enroute when we got the call that the missing person had been located.
July 11	Callout issued at 11 PM to search for 77 yr old female alzheimer patient missing from Paradise Rd & Gregory Lane in Prunedale. Meet in the 400 block of Paradise Rd at 8 AM 7/12/04. Callout cancelled 7/11/04 at 11:30 PM - the missing person has been located.
July 17	Joint exercise with SAR - 10:00 AM Garland Ranch Regional Park located on Carmel Valley Road
July 18	Salinas Rodeo parade begins at Noon from Valley Center
July 21	PR appearance at Monterey County Superior Court "Take your Kid to Work" day.
July 25	Fun ride at Moss Landing followed by hot dog/hamburger cookout in the parking lot.
Aug 14	Nominations for 2004-2005 officers open
Aug 15	Training (need not be qualified) day. Start at 10:00 AM Posse Grounds, Salinas
Aug 17	Callout - Search Marina Airport grounds for 73 yr old female missing from her home in Marina. Missing person found deceased in abandoned home on Fort Ord.
Sep 14	Nominations for 2004-2005 officers close
Sep 21	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6:00, General Mtg 6:30 PM (Election of officers 2004-2005)
Sep 25	SAC 2004 Fall fund raiser @ Quail Lodge Resort - Mounted Unit static display w/horses
Oct 4	Informal Board Gathering - 6:30 PM @ Knute & Wendy Brekke's home
Oct 8-10	Annual horse/rider qualification weekend Los Robles equestrian facility - (formerly HorseWorld)
Oct 17	Greenfield Harvest festival parade begins at 10 am
Oct 22	Prunedale School carnival 6 - 9 PM
Nov 16	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6:00, General Mtg 6:30 PM
Dec 3	King City Christmas parade - MU won 1st place trophy for equestrian entries
Dec 5	PR detail Northridge shopping Center in Salinas - handing out candy canes, stickers, letting people pet the horses, etc.
Dec 11	Callout to assist Marina PD or State Parks to search for a possibly sucidial man missing from Des Moins Iowa. His vehicle was found parked near the Marina dunes. We were called because the SAR unit was out of town on a training. The Mounted Unit was also unable to respond. There were too many people out of town or unavailable. Update: Once the SAR completed their training, they responded to Marina beach, got on their quads and found the subject sitting on the beach in just a few minutes.
Dec 19	Holiday gathering at Ron & Janice Gilbertson's

2005
Jan 16	Makeup qualification or qualify on a 2nd horse - Posse Grounds. (CANCELLED arena too wet)
Jan 16	Board meeting at Cecil & Sheri's to work on 2005 calendar. Brunch and meeting starting at 11 AM.
Jan 18	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6:00, General Mtg 6:30 PM
Jan 22	SAR training sponsored by the San Benito Sheriff's Mounted Unit - Bolado Park 8 AM - 5 PM. If you want to carpool, meet at Starbucks in Prunedale at 7 AM. This is a 1 day lecture training (no horses) taught by Billie Patrick of the Yosemite National Park Mounted SAR.
Jan 25	Callout to assist search for 11 & 14 yr old girls missing from Toro Park. About 7:45 a.m., a woman on a morning walk recognized the pair and encouraged the girls to turn themselves into a sheriff's command post near the Toro Shopping Center before horses were sent out to search.
Jan 30	Makeup qualification or qualify on a 2nd horse Due to all the rain we've received, the qual make-up tentatively scheduled for this Sunday at the Salinas Posse grounds has been moved to Los Robles Equestrian Facility at Lake San Antonio. Ron walked the arena yesterday, then checked it out again tonight after the rain we had last night & today. Even though it's wet, there is no standing water.We'll begin riding at 11:00am. The rangers said that the entrance to the riding area gets a little slick, so Ron may have the gate open that's right before the kiosk, the one that goes directly into the overnight camping area--so go in that way if it's open. **(This is a qualification make-up, OR a qualification for a second/third horse, OR just a training for those of you already qualified.)
Feb 3	Salinas Farm day - 8 AM - 1 PM a few horses and static display. Expect lots of 3rd graders from the Salinas area.
Feb 5	Callout to search for 4 yr old missing from Greenfield shopping center on Walnut Ave. Child was last seen in the store by his parents. When they went to the checkout, the child could not be found. Meet in the shopping center Sunday morning 6:30 AM Update: Callout cancelled - child was found at home.
Mar 6	GPS training - Sheriff's Posse grounds noon to approx 4 PM We will meet in the Posse clubhouse or in the office at the top of the hill depending on how many show up. Approx 1 hr lecture on how to use GPS followed by practice around the Posse grounds. (No horse required)
Mar 7	Callout - Cone Peak to search for 2 hikers missing overnight. Recommend going through Hunter Liggett off hwy 101 instead the coast route via hwy 1. Update: Meg Blackmon, Knute & Wendy Brekke, Janice Gilbertson, Cecil & Sheri Harrell, Jim Huggins, Heather Peacock and Ron & Carri Willis were enroute when we got the call calling off the search because the missing hikers were found.
Mar 10	King City Farm day - 8 AM - 1 PM a few horses and static display. Expect 100's of 3rd graders. We really need at least two people as ground crew explaining who we are and what we do.
Mar 15	FUN RIDE (not an offical MU function) For anyone who may be interested in accompanying Wendy, Knute and Debra Hawkins on a ride on Fort Ord. We will probably ride in an area that is relatively flat (some hills) with sandy trails. Let Wendy know if you are interested in riding so she can let you know where to meet.
Mar 15	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6:00, General Mtg 6:30 PM
Apr 1	Callout to search Nacimento Fergusson road area for man missing since early morning 3/31. Meet at Limekiln campground (2 miles south of Lucia on Highway 1) at 8:30 AM. Horses and ground crew needed. Update: Missing subject located - he walked out on his own.
Apr 9	Good Old Day's parade - Pacific Grove (parade begins at 9 AM)
Apr 16-17	Training (compass & search) and overnight stay on Topo ranch (cancelled)
Apr 25	Board meeting 6 PM @ Cecil & Sheri's
Apr 29 - May 1	Wildflower festival - Lake San Antonio Ride Friday evening and Saturday and Sunday as needed and available. Here's the directions to south Sheri San Antonio, in case you are attending for the first time or if you can't quite remember how to get there :-) Exit on Jolon/San Antonio /Hunter Ligget off hwy 101 south (the same exit for our annual qualifications, right before king city--so about 1 hour south of Salinas with a trailer). Turn RIGHT from the exit onto JOLON. You'll stay on Jolon for about 23 miles till you reach a 4-way intersection - there's a little store on your left. Anyway, turn RIGHT onto INTERLAKE. Approximately 13 miles down you'll come to a 3-way intersection, turn LEFT onto San Antonio Rd. (you may recognize our house on your left about 4 miles from that road). Anyway, once you're on San Antonio rd., you will end up at the kiosk in another 4 miles; they will be expecting us(should be anyway!) . Stay on this main road for approx. 1 1/2 miles more. Look out for a barricade Carri will set up the day before--She will put it on the right, but you'll turn left onto a dirt rd (very easy to MISS if you blink!) If there are cones, just set them aside so you can go through. Stay to the left, as this rd will split--if you bear right it will be ugly turning around with a trailer!
May 14-15	May 14 - Trail trials with San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Posse at Lake San Antonio North Shore. We will meet at 0830 hours at Los Robles Equestrian Center. San Luis Posse will be bringing obstacles, as well as us (Ron is bringing a car wash, cones and poles. This will be all we need). The Posse Captain, Bill Obermeyer, told me they will have about six riders and all are looking forward to the event. This will be a very low-key competition and we are planning to have a potluck type dinner afterwards. May 15 - Los Robles Equestrian Trail Maintenance Day. Ron was asked, and volunteered Carri and himself and whomever else is willing to assist the Ranger Staff, in doing some trail maintenance and clean-up of the local trail system of the Los Robles facility. This will only be a half day project and Ron thought it was the least we could do in "giving back" to the County Park. Summary - You may arrive at the lake on Friday May 13 in the evening and stay the weekend. The Trail Trials will start around 1000 hours on Saturday, but we need to get started setting up the course at 0830 hours or so. Sunday's maintenance will start around 0900 hours and probably go until 1300 hours.
May 17	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6:00, General Mtg 6:30 PM
May 28 - 30	Memorial Day weekend - Ride at Lake San Antonio. Cancelled
Jun 18	Training - coastal trail in Big Sur to be determined. Cancelled
Jun 21	Board meeting 6 PM @ Cecil & Sheri's
Jul 4	King City 4th of July parade begins at 9 AM
Jul 17	Our annual beach fun ride is on Sunday, July 17th at the Salinas River State Beach. Take the Molera Road exit off Hwy. 1 south of Castroville. Follow Molera Rd. to Monterey Dunes Way. Left on Monterey Dunes Way and into the Salinas River State Beach parking lot. This ride, being a non-unit event, is open to family and friends that you may want to bring along. We will be providing a lunch of hamburgers and hotdogs following the ride. We plan on riding out at 10 am. We will be conducting our July general membership meeting following the BBQ so if you can't make the ride in the morning please try to stop by for lunch and the meeting around noon.
Jul 19	Mounted Unit display for Kids Day at the Monterey County Court House in Monterey, We need two mounted and one ground personnel with our picture board for this PR event.
Jul 23-24	Salinas rodeo parade
Aug 16	Board meeting 6 PM @ Knute & Wendy's
Aug 16	Nominations open for 2005-2006 officers
Aug 30	Callout - search for 3 lost hunters in the Indians area of Ft Hunter Liggett 9 MU members were preparing to respond when the callout was cancelled - hunters found.
Sep 13	Nominations close for 2005-2006 officers
Sep 13	Mounted Unit paged to standby for possible callout to assist in a search at the Pinnacles in San Benito County. Standby cancelled after the missing person was found deceased.
Sep 18	Mounted unit training (with horses) - Sheriff's Posse grounds This is a pre-cursor to the Mounted Unit Qualification. We will be going through all aspects of the Qualification check off sheet so this is your chance to brush up on weaknesses or see how that new horse is doing. We will begin at 1030 (10:30 am) sharp with formations in the big arena so please be saddled, warmed up and ready to start by then. Formations will be followed by equitation skills and ground work. There will be a break for lunch (don't forget to bring along a lunch) and then move into the small arena for sensory work. I would expect to be finished around 1500 (3:00 pm).
Sep 20	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6:00, General Mtg 6:30 PM Election of officers
Sep 24	Sheriff's Open House - Salinas
Oct 14-16	Annual qualification for horse and rider - Horseworld - Lake San Antonio Saturday October 15th Qualification 0800-0830 Warm-up and formation 0830-0930 Team 1 - Trailers, Obstacles and General Skills (OUTSIDE THE ARENA) Team 2 - Equitation Skills (ARENA) 0930-1030 Team 1 - Equitation Skills (ARENA) Team 2 - Trailers, Obstacles and General Skills (OUTSIDE THE ARENA) 1030-1045 BREAK 1045-1300 Teams 1 and 2 Trail Qualification Course (LOS ROBLES TRAIL SYSTEM) 1300-1400 LUNCH (Set-up Sensory Course) 1400-1600 Teams 1 and 2 Sensory Course (ARENA), Packhorse Sensory and check off 1730 - Hours (or so) Saturday Evening Potluck (Bring your own drinks and dinnerware) Sunday October 16th Qualification 0800-0830 Warm-up 0830-0900 Discussion of Search 0900-1200 Mock Search (Have all your search gear ready for use) 1200-1400 Qualification Make up/re-test 1400 Break down of sensory End of the Qualification Weekend.
Oct 18	Board meeting 6 PM (cancelled - board will meet at Horseworld during qualification)
Nov 15	Sheriff's Dept - Board Mtg 6:00, General Mtg 6:30 PM
Nov 17	Callout - search Fort Ord for missing 77 yr old male suffering from altzeimers. Subject last seen at Ord Military Community Veteran's Affairs Clinic on Nov 16, 2005. Respond with horses ASAP to 3rd St and 3rd Ave - CSUMB Police Dept HQ on Fort Ord to conduct urban search including abandoned housing units. Update - 12 members responded and two more were on the way when the mounted search was cancelled. Missing subject located at labor camp on Reservation Rd at Davis.
Dec 2	King City - Christmas parade 6 PM
Dec 20	Board meeting @ Harrell's to develop the 2006 calendar of MU activities Cancelled - President out of town - meeting will be rescheduled when he returns.

2006
Jan 7	Mounted Unit post holiday party - potluck & white elephant gift exchange - Heather's house 6 PM
Jan 17	Sheriff's Office Salinas - Board Mtg 6:00, General Mtg 6:30 PM
Jan 28	Horse & rider annual qualification make up and or qualification on a 2nd horse. Posse Grounds (weather and arena condition permitting) Quail Creek Ranch: 1652 Old Stage Rd. Salinas, CA 93908 Saturday January 28, 2006 Make-up Qualification Agenda 1000-1030 Mounted Unit independent warm-up and inspection. 1030 MU split into two teams. "Team One" and "Team Two". 1030-1130 "Team One" completing trailer loading, lead and can be led by another horse, item of clothing to be passed-up to rider etc. qualification requirements outside arena(s) in parking lot area. 1030-1130 "Team Two" in large arena completing equitation qualification requirements. 1130-1230 Both teams in the small arena for sensory portion of qualification. 1230-1300 LUNCH (bring your own) 1300-1400 Qualification remediation and trail portion of qualification. 1400 Unit dismissed!
Feb 01	Board meeting - work on 2006 calendar Cecil & Sheri's place 6 PM
Feb 02	Monterey County Ag Education - Farm Day Grower's Street Cooling, Salinas 8 AM - 1 PM
Feb 11	4:10 AM Callout search for missing 89 yr old male. Meet at Bryant Cyn Rd behind Soledad cemetary off Metz Rd in Soledad at 7 AM. Update: MU members were responding from North and South county when we got a 6:10 AM page cancelling the callout - subject found deceased.
Feb/Mar	CPR/First Aid Training Exact date To Be Determined
Mar 09	Monterey County Ag Education - Farm Day Fair Grounds, King City 8 AM - 1 PM
Mar 21	Sheriff's Office Salinas - Board Mtg 6:00, General Mtg 6:30 PM
Apr 08	Good Old Days Parade - Pacific Grove 10 AM
Apr 22-23	MU training - overnighter mock search & CPR refresher @ Lake San Antonio
May 05-07	Wildflower festival South Shore Lake San Antonio. Friday May 5, 2006 Arrive at Lake San Antonio South Shore. Set-up camp and horses at Shepherds Canyon (same camp as years' past). 1500 Hours- MU ride out of Shepherds Canyon for first ride of the weekend. The detail will consist of concentrating on main campground areas. 1730-1800 Hours- Conclusion of Friday ride. Saturday May 6, 2006 0830 Hours- MU rides out and concentrates on campgrounds and access roads. The detail will most likely last two to two and one half hours. 1030/1100 Hours- Conclusion of a.m. detail. 1030/1100 Hours- Break for Lunch Break 1400 Hours- Prepare for afternoon detail. (Briefing, Tack-up mounts) 1430 Hours- MU rides out and finishes covering campgrounds and overflow camping areas. This ride will also run about two to two and one half hours. 1700 Hours- Afternoon MU detail concludes. End of MU details for the day. Sunday May 7, 2006 0830 Hours- MU rides out and again concentrates on camping areas and access roads. 1200 Hours- Conclusion of Sunday ride and Wildflower MU Detail. All detail start and finish times will be tentative upon weather conditions. *Note- All MU details at the Wildflower Festival will include and be supervised by/with an MCSO Sworn Mounted Unit Member. Volunteer Members shall not ride out of the Command Post (Shepherd's Canyon) in uniform without Sworn MCSO Personnel.
May 7	We were paged for a callout to search for a missing 61 yr old - however the Mounted Unit was working the Wildflower Festival at Lake San Antonio so were unable to respond.
May 16	Sheriff's Office Salinas - Board Mtg 6:00, General Mtg 6:30 PM
May 27	PR detail - Greenfield public safety static display The event is at Patriot Park located at Oak St. and 13th Ave. in Greenfield and runs from 10am to 3pm. Directions: 101 south or north, exit at Oak St. Go west on Oak about 1.5 miles to 13th Ave. Cross 13th Ave and Patriot Park is on your left. There is a dirt parking lot in the park on your left. We will meet there between 9:15 and 9:30.
Jun 17	MU training - Big Sur no information available
Jun 22-25	No CA Search & Rescue Mounted SAREX (near Truckee CA) (not a MU function)
June 23-25	CMOA 2006 Trail Trails Sensory Training (not a MU function)
Jun 27	MU Board meeting 6 PM @ Harrell's
Jul 1-2	Request to assist Sgt McGrady on patrol at Lake San Antonio. Request received too late, 4 members are attending a Richard Winters clinic in Oaji this weekend and others had already made plans for the 4th of July weekend.
Jul 18	Sheriff's Office Salinas - Board Mtg 6:00, General Mtg 6:30 PM Please be there to discuss MU future and who will serve on the board in 2006-2007.
Aug 15	Callout to search Hwy 1 from Marina to Castroville starting around the Dole plant for a possible dead body (reported to crime tip line). 4 MU members searched without finding a body.
Aug 20	Beach "fun" ride & BBQ 10 AM - 2 PM, Salinas River state beach, Moss Landing
Sep	Nominations for 2006-2007 officers open
Sep 19	Sheriff's Office Salinas - Board Mtg 6:00, General Mtg 6:30 PM (election of officers for 2006-2007) Newly elected officers are installed immediately following the election.
Sep 23	The Third Annual Sheriff's Open House is scheduled for Saturday, 9/23 from 10 am until 2 pm. Horses & static display as we had last year.
Oct 21	MU annual qualification - Posse Grounds, Salinas
Nov 18	Varied Terrain Training will be held at Ford Ord on Saturday, November 18. We will meet at the Creekside Terrace Road Parking lot. It is near Portola & River Road, by the old CHP office location. Please be saddled and ready to ride by 10:00 a.m. We will be holding a brief meeting after the ride (around 12:30 or so), so please bring your lunch and a chair. Rain will cancel the training. Ron will be checking off horse and rider teams for "navigates varied terrain" on the Qualifications Checklist.
Dec 01	King City Christmas parade. Judging 5 PM, parade begins at 6 PM

2007
Jan 05	Mounted Unit post holiday party including white elephant gift exchange - Harrell's house 6 PM
Jan 10	Board meeting at Heather's place to develop 2007 activities calendar. 6 PM
Jan 25	Farm Days @ Salinas Coolers off Abbott St - Salinas Mounted and static display. 9 AM - 1 PM Show up at 8 AM to get setup
Jan 27	Annual qualification make-up and or qualify on a 2nd horse. Make-up Qualification Agenda at Lake San Antonio. ******Cancelled due to rain - new date 2/10******
Feb 10	Annual qualification make-up and or qualify on a 2nd horse. Make-up Qualification Agenda at Lake San Antonio (Los Robles Equestrian Area). ******Cancelled due to rain - new date 3/03******
Feb 10	Training (on horseback) in-door arena 10 AM King City fairgrounds or Quail Creek. ******Cancelled due to rescheduling of qualification makeup******
Mar 03-04	Joint multi-agency training with SLO County Posse at Horseworld Lake San Antonio (tentative) ******Re-scheduled******
Mar 03	Annual qualification make-up and or qualify on a 2nd horse. Make-up Qualification Agenda at Lake San Antonio (Los Robles Equestrian Area). 1000-1030 Mounted Unit independent warm-up and tack inspection. 1030-1100 MU will complete trailer-loading, lead and can be led by another horse, item of clothing to be passed-up to rider etc. qualification requirements outside arena(s) in parking lot area. 1100-1130 MU in arena completing equitation qualification requirements. 1130-1230 LUNCH and Set-up Sensory Course 1230-1330 Sensory Course 1330-1430 Trail portion of qualification. 1430 Ride back to Los Robles Equestrian Area and Unit dismissed!
Mar 08	Farm Days - King City fairgrounds - Mounted and static display
Mar 16-18	Joint multi-agency training with SLO County Posse - Mounted Search and Rescue Training at Los Robles Equestrian Facility, Lake San Antonio, Bradley, CA Hosted by San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Posse & Mariposa Sheriff's Posse Open to current mounted SAR unit members Friday, March 16: Arrive & check in anytime after 1500 hrs Saturday, March 17 0900 hrs: Map & compass and GPS overview Saturday 1300 hrs: Mounted mock search Saturday 1800 hrs: BBQ $6.00 per person Sunday March 18 0700: breakfast supplied by Bob & Sharon Thompson, SLO Posse members Sunday 0900-1200 hrs: sensory training
Apr 07	Training with horses to be held on the "Mott" ranch at the end of Reliz Canyon Road west of Greenfield. From the South, take the Espinosa exit from 101, continue past GF High School to first cross street. Turn left (West) on Elm and drive approx. 5 miles and turn left onto Reliz Canyon Road. It is 7.4 miles to the end of Reliz canyon road and the gate that goes into the ranch. From the North on 101, take the Espinosa exit (last exit into Greenfield) make a right from that exit and go to Elm. Follow directions above. I will be at the gate at 10 AM. Please be on time, as I have to be sure the gate is locked behind us. I will leave a key available while we are training in case someone needs to leave. I think several of you have been on the Mott ranch before. It is a beautiful place and I look forward to being there with our Unit! Janice This training is a conditioning trail ride. We will be holding a brief meeting after the trail ride. Please bring a lunch for yourself and water for your mount. Heather
Apr 21	Good Old Days parade - Pacific Grove
May 04-06	Wildflower Triathlon - Lake San Antonio Scheduled to ride: Knute, Wendy, Debbie and Ron. Please meet at the same site as last year. Be ready to ride out at 2 p.m. on Friday. Ron will be there around 11 a.m. on Friday. Due to race traffic, plan on leaving either before 7:30 or after 3 p.m. on Sunday.
May 19-20	Combined SAR training over-nighter CANCELLED
Jun 09	PR appearance King City fairgrounds. - Mustangs fresh from the range and after training will be on display Saturday in King City. The Bureau of Land Management will offer wild horses and burros for adoption. In addition, Monterey County Search and Rescue will demonstrate mustangs they use in search and rescue operations.
Jun 09	Combined SAR training - map & compass at Fort Hunter Liggett (no horses) CANCELLED
Jul 15 Postponed	We will be meeting at the Fort Ord Creekside Terrace Equestrian Parking Area. Jim Huggins will be conducting the orientation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Please be sure to bring the following items: GPS/Compass First Aid Kit Water (for yourself and your horse) Radio Chair Lunch
Jul 21-22	Salinas Rodeo horse parade
Jul 27	Monterey Courthouse in Monterey - "Bring Your Child to Work Day" 1:30 to 3:30 PM.
Aug 18	Beach ride & lunch (members only) - Monterey Dunes Ride out at 10 AM, lunch (hosted by MU) at the Whole Enchilada 1 PM
Sep 19	Election of President & Secretary/Treasurer Heather e-mailed the election ballot out to all members on Wednesday, 9/19 with the instructions to snail mail the ballot back to Sheri, our current Secretary. To be counted, ballots must be postmarked by 9/22. Sheri will then tally the results and announce, by e-mail, the new board on 9/28. The new board will take over duties on Oct. 1, 2007.
Sep 15	Joint training mock search - Fort Ord (Rescheduled to 9/29)
Sep 22	Sheriff's Office - open house Salinas - horses & static display requested. Horse appearance cancelled due to RAIN Static display moved inside.
Sep 29	Joint training mock search - Fort Ord starting at 10 AM (detailed ops plan with map was e-mailed to MU members) All Mounted Unit personnel shall meet at 10 AM at the Staging Area, which will be located at Bessie Canyon in Toro Park.
Oct 17	Call out to search for missing 3 yr old girl in Prunedale Child was found unharmed by neighbors on Sala strawberry farm before horses arrived.
Oct 19	5 to 9 PM - Prunedale Elementary Fall Festival
Oct 28	Annual qualification - Posse Grounds Salinas
Monday Nov 26	Make-up/Second Horse Qualification at Toro Park Arena. Individual warm-up at 9:30 and ready to ride at 10:00.
Nov 30	King City Christmas Parade - Cancelled - not enough riders available.
Dec 19	MU general meeting 6:30 PM - Sheriff's Office Salinas We will be going over the specifics of our new duties at Toro Park.
Dec 22	MU - Toro Park trail assistance detail - meet there at 10 AM Riders were Debbie, Janice, Heather, Wendy and Knute. It was a great ride and a good first day to get folks orientated to the park trails and the new map we will be using. We met a few people on the trail (bikers and hikers) and received good feedback from them and thanks for being out there.

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