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    CALENDAR EVENTS

2020 GOLD COUNTRY TRAILS COUNCIL CALENDAR

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January 
Jan 14, 2020
General Meeting  -  7 p.m.               
Golden Empire Grange
Grass Valley

February 
Feb 11, 2020
Board meeting - 6  p.m.
7:00 New Member Social
Grass Valley
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March 
March 10, 2020
General Meeting  -  7 p.m.               
Golden Empire Grange
Grass Valley

March 14, 2020 (Saturday) 
Spenceville Wildlife Area Day Ride
Trail Boss: Jamie Canon 530 265-8326
RSVP required
March 21, 2020 Rain Date (Saturday) 

March 27 - 29 , 2020
BCHC Rendezvous (non-GCTC event)
Tehama District Fairgrounds
Red Bluff, CA

April 
April 14, 2020
Board meeting - 7 p.m.
Golden Empire Grange
Grass Valley

April 18, 2020 (Saturday) 
Lone Grave TRAIL WORK DAY
Trail Workday Coordinator: Susan Donnelly

April 22, 2020 (Final mid-week date TBD)
Tulip Day Ride
Trail Boss TBD

April 25 or 26, 2020 (Sat/Sun TBD) 
GENERAL WORK DAY
Trail Workday Coordinator: Susan Donnelly

May 
May 2, 2020 (Saturday)
Desensitization Clinic
Lone Grave

May 7-10, 2020
Horse Expo (non-GCTC event)
Murieta Equestrian Center, Rancho Murieta

May 12, 2020
General Meeting  -  7 p.m.               
Golden Empire Grange
Grass Valley

May 17, 2020 (Sunday)
Rices Crossing Day Ride
Yuba Rim Trail - Bullards Bar Dam
Rice's Crossing Preserve

May 20, 2020 (Wednesday)
Skillman Horse Camp WORK DAY
Leader: Elicia Kamberg
May 27, 2020 (Wednesday) Rain Date

May 31, 2020 (Sunday)
Day Ride, location TBD

​June 
June 6, 2020 (Saturday)
GCTC Annual Poker Ride Fundraiser 
Skillman Horse Camp
Manager: info@goldcountrytrailscouncil.org

June 9, 2020
Board meeting - 7 p.m.
Golden Empire Grange
​Grass Valley

June 13, 2020 (Saturday)
GCTC Guided Ride Skillman Horse Camp - public invited
​​Must be Skillman weekend campers
Tahoe National Forest
RSVP: Jaede Miloslavich

June 18 - 21, 2020
Wild Wild West endurance ride (non-GCTC event)
Manager: Elicia Kamberg

June 26 - 28,  2020
Little Lasier Meadow Camp/Work/Ride  
Leader: Mary Johnson
The work day is Saturday June 27, from 9:00 -noon.

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July 
July 7, 2020 (Tuesday) Final date TBD
GCTC Guided Ride Skillman Horse Camp - members only
Tahoe National Forest

​July 11, 2020 (Saturday)
Royal Gorge day ride
Truckee Donner Land Trust
Trail Boss: Jamie Canon

July 14, 2020
General Meeting  and Ice Cream Social  -  7 p.m.               
Golden Empire Grange
Grass Valley

July, 18, 2020 (Saturday)
GCTC Guided Ride Skillman Horse Camp - public invited
​Must be a weekend camper
Tahoe National Forest
RSVP: Jaede Miloslavich

July 24 - 26, 2020
Loney Meadow Camp/Work/Ride
Tahoe National Forest   
Leader: Teri Personeni

August 
August 1, 2020 (Date TBD)
Work Day (Location TBD)

August 1,  2020
Western States Endurance Ride - Tevis Cup  (non-GCTC event)
Auburn, CA
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August 11, 2020
Board meeting - 7 p.m.
Golden Empire Grange
​Grass Valley

August 12 - 16, 2020
Nevada County Fair (non-GCTC event)
Grass Valley, CA

August 21 -23, 2020
Robie Equestrian Park Work/Ride/Camp
Robie Foundation private land
RSVP: Jamie Canon

August 29, 2020 (Saturday)
GCTC Guided Ride Skillman Horse Camp - public invited
Must be Skillman weekend campers
​Tahoe National Forest
RSVP: Jaede Miloslavich

September 
Sept 8, 2020
General Meeting and Membership Renewal -  7 p.m.               
Golden Empire Grange
Grass Valley

Sept. 12, 2020 (Saturday)
Trail Work Day - TBD

Sept 17 - 20, 2020
Draft Horse Classic (non-GCTC event)
Grass Valley, CA

Sept 26, 2020 (Saturday)
Spenceville Day Ride
(May be evening if it's warm)

October 
Oct 10, 2020
United Trails Day/Work Day   
Tahoe National Forest      

Oct 13, 2020
Board meeting - 7 p.m.
Golden Empire Grange
Grass Valley

Oct 17, 2019 (Saturday)
Lone Grave GCTC Member Appreciation Ride/BBQ
Gold Country Equestrian Trail Head
Tahoe National Forest 
Oct 24, 2020 Rain Date       

November 
Nov 1, 2020 (Sunday)
Day Ride or Work Day (TBD)

Nov 10,  2020
General Meeting/Thanksgiving Feast/Elections -  7:00 p.m.               
Higgins Lions Community Center
Grass Valley

December 
Dec 8, 2020
Board meeting - 7 p.m.
Golden Empire Grange
Grass Valley

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LAST YEAR'S 2019 CALENDAR 

January 
January 8, 2019
General Meeting  -  7 p.m.               
Golden Empire Grange
Grass Valley

February 
Feb 12, 2019
Board meeting - 6 to 7 p.m.
CONFERENCE CALL IN 
Grass Valley

Feb 12, 2019 - 7 p.m.
POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
New Member Social
Golden Empire Grange
Grass Valley
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March 
March 9, 2019
RESCHEDULED TO RAIN DATE MARCH 16
Spenceville Wildlife Area Day Ride
Trail Boss: Jamie Canon 530 265-8326
RSVP required

March 12, 2019
General Meeting  -  7 p.m.               
Golden Empire Grange
Grass Valley

March 16, 2019
Spenceville Wildlife Area Day Ride
Trail Boss: Jamie Canon 530 265-8326
RSVP required

March 29 - 31 , 2019
BCHC Rendezvous (non-GCTC event)
Norco, CA

April 
April 9, 2019
Board meeting - 7 p.m.
Golden Empire Grange
Grass Valley

April 24, 2019 
Lone Grave TRAIL WORK DAY
Trail Workday Coordinator: Susan Donnelly

April 28, 2019 
Horse Camping Demo   1:00pm - 4:00pm
16054 Colfax Hwy. (Hwy 174)
Grass Valley,
Presenter: Mary Johnson

May 
May 8, 2019  CANCELLED!
Cronan Ranch Day Ride
Trail Boss Jamie Canon

May 9 - 12, 2019
Horse Expo (non-GCTC event)
Murieta Equestrian Center, Rancho Murieta

May 14, 2019
General Meeting  -  7 p.m.               
Golden Empire Grange
Grass Valley

May 15, 2019
Skillman Horse Camp WORK DAY
RESCHEDULED  DUE TO RAIN!
Leader: Elicia Kamberg

May 19, 2019
Folsom Lake Mounted Patrol Trail Trials
Non-GCTC event
RE-SCHEDULED TO JUNE 2 DUE TO RAIN!
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May 29, 2019
Rain Date Skillman Horse Camp WORK DAY
​CANCELLED = WORK FINISHED!
Leader: Elicia Kamberg

​June 
June 1, 2019
GCTC Annual Poker Ride Fundraiser 
Manager: Elicia Kamberg

June 9, 2019
GCTC Tack Sale - Pines to Mines Trail Fundraiser 
Loomis Basin Equestrian Medical Center, Loomis, Ca
Manager: Laura Duncan
Facebook Event Page

June 11, 2019
Board meeting - 7 p.m.
Golden Empire Grange
​Grass Valley

June 13-16, 2019
Wild Wild West endurance ride (non-GCTC event)

June 22, 2019
GCTC Kids Day Ride
Leader: Helen Crawford

 July 
July 9, 2019
General Meeting  -  7 p.m.               
Golden Empire Grange
Grass Valley

July 13, 2019 - CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW!
Royal Gorge day ride
Truckee Donner Land Trust
Trail Boss: Jamie Canon

July 19 - 21,  2019
Little Lasier Meadow Camp/Work/Ride  
Leader: Mary Johnson
The work day is Saturday July 20, from 9:00 -noon.
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July 20, 2019
GCTC Guided Ride Skillman Horse Camp - public invited
Tahoe National Forest
RSVP: Laura Duncan

July 26-28, 2019
Loney Meadow Camp/Work/Ride
Tahoe National Forest   
Leader: Teri Personeni

August 
August 7-11, 2019
Nevada County Fair (non-GCTC event)
Grass Valley, CA

August 13, 2019
Board meeting - 7 p.m.
Golden Empire Grange
​Grass Valley

August 17,  2019
Western States Endurance Ride - Tevis Cup  (non-GCTC event)
Auburn, CA
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August 24, 2019
GCTC Guided Ride Skillman Horse Camp - public invited
​Tahoe National Forest
RSVP: Laura Duncan

August 24 - 25, 2019
Robie Equestrian Park Work/Ride/Camp
Robie Foundation private land
RSVP: Jamie Canon

August 28, 2019
GCTC Trail work day 
Skillman Horse Camp
RSVP: Susan Donnelly

September 
Sept 5 - 9, 2019
GCTC Booth at the Gold Country Fair
(to support Hidden Falls expansion and Placer County Trails)
Contact: Jeff Foltz

Sept 10, 2019
General Meeting and Membership Renewal -  7 p.m.               
Golden Empire Grange
Grass Valley

Sept. 14, 2019
Trail Work Day - CANCELLED

Sept 20-22, 2019
Draft Horse Classic (non-GCTC event)
Grass Valley, CA

October 
Oct 8, 2018
Board meeting - 7 p.m.
Golden Empire Grange
Grass Valley

Oct 12, 2019
United Trails Day/Work Day   
Tahoe National Forest         
Leader:  Mary Johnson

Oct 19, 2019 
Lone Grave GCTC Member Appreciation Ride/BBQ
Moved to rain date Oct. 26
Gold Country Equestrian Trail Head
Tahoe National Forest         

Oct 26, 2019 
Lone Grave Membership Appreciation Ride/BBQ           
Gold Country Equestrian Trail Head
Tahoe National Forest    
RSVP: Susan Donnelly

November 
Nov 12, 2019
General Meeting/Thanksgiving Feast/Elections -  7:00 p.m.               
Higgins Lions Community Center
Grass Valley

December 
Dec 10, 2019
Board meeting - 7 p.m.
Golden Empire Grange
Grass Valley

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2018 CALENDAR - PAST EVENTS

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  January
January 9, 2018
General Meeting  -  7 p.m.               
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

February
Feb 13, 2018
Board meeting - 7 p.m.
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

March
March 3, 2018 RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 24
Spenceville Wildlife Area Day Ride
Trail Boss: Jamie Canon

March 13, 2018
General Meeting  -  7 p.m.               
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

March 10, 2018  CANCELLED
Trail Work Day with TNF cancelled due to weather
New date TBD
GCTC Trail head - Zig Zag trail work
Leader:  Laura Duncan

March 24, 2018 CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN
Spenceville Wildlife Area Day Ride
Trail Boss: Jamie Canon

March 18, 2018
GCTC Tack Sale - Pines to Mines Trail Fundraiser
Manager: Laura Duncan

April
April 10, 2018
Board meeting - 7 p.m.
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

April 14, 2018 SATURDAY
Lone Grave TRAIL WORK DAY
Meet at the GCTC Trail Head
RSVP Interim Coordinator: Laura Duncan

April 25, 2018
Spenceville Wildlife Area Day Ride
Trail Boss: Jamie Canon

May
May 8, 2018
General Meeting  -  7 p.m.               
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

May 9, 2018
Cronan Ranch DAY RIDE

May 19, 2018
Penn Valley parade (non-GCTC event)
Lead: Linda Lanzoni

May 30, 2018
Skillman Horse Camp WORK DAY
Leader: Elicia Kamberg

June
June 2, 2018
GCTC Annual Poker Ride Fundraiser 
Manager: Elicia Kamberg

June 3, 2018
GCTC Guided Ride Lone Grave Loop - public invited
Gold Country Equestrian Trail Head
Lead: Pamela Schwartz
RSVP: Helen Harvey

June 12, 2018
Board meeting - 7 p.m.
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

June 15-18, 2018
Wild Wild West endurance ride (non-GCTC event)

June 29 - July 1, 2018
Little Lasier Meadow Camp/Work/Ride  
Leader: Mary Johnson

July
July 4, 2018
Grass Valley parade (non-GCTC event)
Lead: Linda Lanzoni

July 7, 2018
Royal Gorge day ride
Trail Boss: Jamie Canon

July 10, 2018
General Meeting  -  7 p.m.               
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

July 13-15, 2017
Loney Meadow Camp/Work/Ride    
Leader: Teri Personeni
July 14, 2017        
Loney Meadow Work Day for everyone

August
August 5-6, 2018
Western States Endurance Ride - Tevis Cup (non GCTC event)

August 8-12, 2018
Nevada County Fair

August 14, 2018
Board meeting - 7 p.m.
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

August 22, 2018
GCTC Trail work day
​RSVP to Work Day Coordinator  Susan Donnelly
​Day Lead: Mary Johnson

September
Sept 11, 2018
General Meeting  -  7 p.m.               
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

Sept 19, 2018
Nevada City Constitution Parade (non-GCTC event)
Lead: Linda Lanzoni

Sept 20-23, 2018
Draft Horse Classic (non-GCTC event)

October
Oct 9, 2018
Board meeting - 7 p.m.
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

Oct 13, 2018
United Trails Day/Work Day            
Leader: Irv Mazur     

Oct 20, 2018
Lone Grave Member Ride/BBQ              
RSVP: Debbie Molloy

Oct 27, 2018 RAIN DATE
Lone Grave Membership Appreciation Ride/BBQ           
RSVP: Debbie Molloy

November
Nov 13, 2018
General Meeting/Thanksgiving Feast -  6:00 p.m.               
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

December
Dec 11, 2018
Board meeting - 7 p.m.
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

 2017 CALENDAR - PAST EVENTS

January
January 10, 2017
General Meeting  -  7 p.m.               
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

February
Feb 14, 2017
Board meeting - 7 p.m.
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

March
March 14, 2017
General Meeting  -  7 p.m.               
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

March 11, 2017
Spenceville day ride RESCHEDULED TO RAIN DATE

March 18 , 2017
CANCELLED due to rain-  Spenceville Day Ride
To be rescheduled
Trail Boss: Jamie Canon

April
April 11, 2017
Board meeting - 7 p.m.
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

April 19, 2017 CANCELLED -RESCHEDULED DUE TO RAIN
Lone Grave trail work day

April 22, 2017
CANCELLED - RESCHEDULED TO FALL
GCTC Fundraiser Ride
Trail Boss: TBA

April 26, 2017
CANCELLED - RESCHEDULED  TO MAY 3
Lone Grave trail work day
Manager: Laura Duncan

May
TBA - Cronan Ranch day ride

May 3, 2017
Lone Grave trail work day
Manager: Laura Duncan

May 6, 2017
Simply Country Feed Store Horse Day
GCTC-hosted information table
Penn Valley
Manager: Laura Duncan

May 9, 2017
Horse Camping Demo - 6 p.m.
General Meeting  -  7 p.m.               
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

May 20, 2017
Penn Valley parade (non-GCTC event)
Contact: Linda Lanzoni

May 24, 2017
Skillman Horse Camp work day
Leader: Melissa Ribley

June
June 3, 2017
GCTC Annual Poker Ride Fundraiser 
Leader: Jeff Foltz

June 13, 2017
Board meeting - 7 p.m.
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

June 16-18, 2017
Wild Wild West endurance ride (non-GCTC event)

June 19-22, 2017
Pioneer Trail Work/Camp/Ride
Skillman Horse Camp
Leader: Karen Schwartz

July
July 4, 2017
Grass Valley parade (non-GCTC event)
Contact: Linda Lanzoni

July 8, 2017
CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW
Royal Gorge day ride
Trail Boss: Jamie Canon

July 8, 2017
GCTC/NCHI Joint Tack Swap
Nevada County Horsemen
Contact: Linda Lanzoni

July 11, 2017
General Meeting  -  7 p.m.               
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

July 14-16, 2017
Loney Meadow Camp/Work/Ride    
Leader: Teri Personeni
July 15, 2017        
Loney Meadow Work Day

July 28-30, 2017
Little Lasier Meadow Camp/Work/Ride  
Leader: Mary Johnson

August
August 5, 2017
Western States Endurance Ride - Tevis Cup (non GCTC event)

August 8, 2017
Board meeting - 7 p.m.
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

August 9-13, 2017
Nevada County Fair

August 23, 2017
Upper Pioneer Trail work day

September
Date TBA; GCTC Fundraiser Ride
Trail Boss: TBA

Sept 10, 2017
Nevada City Constitution Parade (non-GCTC event)
Contact: Linda Lanzoni

Sept 12 , 2017
General Meeting  -  7 p.m.               
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

Sept 16, 2017
TBA work day

Sept 21-24, 2017
Draft Horse Classic (non-GCTC event)

October
Oct 10, 2017
Board meeting - 7 p.m.
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

Oct 14, 2017
United Trails Day/Work Day            
Leader: Irv Mazur     

Oct 21, 2017
Lone Grave Member Ride/BBQ              
RSVP: Debbie Molloy

Oct 28, 2017
Lone Grave Member Ride/BBQ   RAIN DATE          
RSVP: Debbie Molloy

November
Nov 14, 2017
General Meeting  -  7 p.m.               
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

December
Dec 12, 2017
Board meeting - 7 p.m.
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse
Grass Valley

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 2016 CALENDAR - PAST EVENTS

January 12, 2016
General Meeting  -  7 p.m.               
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse - Grass Valley

February 9, 2016      
Board Meeting  -  7 p.m.                 
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse - Grass Valley

March 8, 2016           
General Meeting  -  7 p.m.               
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse - Grass Valley

March 12 , 2016          
Spenceville Wildlife Area Day Ride    
CANCELLED FOR RAIN
          
March 19, 2016         
Spenceville Wildlife Area Day Ride
CHANGE OF TRAILHEAD, CALL JAMIE 530-265-8326
Trail Boss: Jamie Canon

April 12, 2016             
Board Meeting  -  7 p.m.                  
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse - Grass Valley

April 17, 2016            
Work Day  -  Lone Grave                
Leaders: Irv Mazur
April 24, 2016            
Work Day  -  Lone Grave  (rain date)

May 7 , 2016  CANCELED, TO BE RESCHEDULED             
Cronan Ranch Day Ride                  
Trail Boss: Harry and Karen Wyeth

May 10, 2016              
General Meeting  -  7 p.m.   TACK SWAP!            
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse - Grass Valley

May 14, 2016
Cable Trail Workday with TNF
Leader: Willie Brusin 

May 18, 2016              
Work Day  -  Skillman Horse Camp                    
Leaders :  Melissa & Robert Ribley

May 19-21, 2016   CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER        
Pioneer Trail Ride-Camp-Work at Skillman Horse Camp                           
Leader:  Karen Schwartz

May 26, 2016
Skillman Horse Camp opens for the season

June 4, 2016             
GCTC Annual Poker Ride Fundraiser 
Leader: Jeff Foltz

June 4, 2016
BYLT Celebration of Trails Day
GCTC booth Leader Merv Kril

June 10-12, 2016              
Western States Horse Expo 
(non GCTC event)

June 14, 2016                
Board Meeting  -  7 p.m.                  
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse - Grass Valley

June 17-19, 2016         
Wild West Endurance Ride (non GCTC event)

June 24-26, 2016         
Little Lasier Meadow Camp/Work/Ride  
Leader: Mary Johnson

​June 25, 2016
Little Lasier Meadow Work Day

​July 9, 2016             
Royal Gorge Day Ride                   
Trail Boss:  TBA   

July 12, 2016
General Meeting/Ice Cream Social  - 7 p.m.   
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse - Grass Valley

July 14-17, 2016
Loney Meadow Camp/Work/Ride    
Leader: Teri Personeni
July 16, 2016         
Loney Meadow Work Day

July 23, 2016           
Western States Endurance Ride - Tevis Cup (non GCTC event)

August 9, 2016       CANCELED   
Board Meeting  -  7 p.m.                 
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse - Grass Valley

August 10-14, 2016        
Nevada County Fair (non GCTC event)
  
August 24, 2016              
Work Day - Lone Grave, Dascombe Trail          
Leaders: Willie and Sue Brusin
 
September 5, 2016
Skillman Horse Camp closes for the season
      
September 13, 2016     
General Meeting  -  7 p.m.               
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse - Grass Valley

September 17, 2016
Work Day TBA

September 22-25, 2016  
Draft Horse Classic Fair
(non GCTC event)

Sept 23, 2016
Draft Horse Classic: GCTC Barn Tour
Leader: Allyn Carman

October 8, 2016     
United Trails Day/Work Day            
Leader: Irv Mazur          

October 11, 2016         
Board Meeting  -  7 p.m.                 
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse - Grass Valley
                       
October 22, 2016        
Lone Grave Ride/BBQ              
RSVP: Debbie Molloy
October 29        
Grave Ride/BBQ (rain date)   

November 15, 2016   
Thanksgiving Feast/General Meeting -7 p.m.  
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse - Grass Valley

December 13, 2016      
Board Meeting  -  7 p.m.                 
Nevada County Horsemen Clubhouse - Grass Valley