Observations from the NHPF Booth

by Casey Sluys, President, National Horseshoe Pitchers Foundation

 

At the 2015 World Tournament, the National Horseshoe Pitchers Foundation (NHPF) once again had a premier spot to inform the pitchers about us. Thank you, Kansas Horseshoe Pitchers Association, and Roger Vogel!

 

Sitting in this nice location, what I noticed most was that people walked in and came out, asking questions about who’s winning, how do they score, where do people stand, and sharing thoughts that they thought the games were to 21 points. It seems we could use something as a guide to assist with these types of questions from the general public.

 

The NHPF will devise a “Spectator Hints” sheet we will begin handing out to everyone that is not already an NHPA member. This should enhance spectators’ interest in the game and perhaps cause them to do a little more research into our organization. Something like this is available, once created by Billie Sue Pennington, and we hope to use most of what she developed.

 

The NHPA Hall of Fame Banquet was one of the best attended in recent years. Thank you, everyone, for your participation. In particular, we thank the Merlin Potts family, as their table won 50/50 table raffle and donated their half right back to the NHPF. Your generosity is much appreciated, Mr. Potts!

 

To all those of you that stopped by the Hall of Fame on your way back to points east, we thank you very much. We sincerely hope that you enjoyed the facility and now understand the reason the NHPF needs your support. This is without a doubt a first-class facility.

 

If you walked among the bricks on the patio, you realize that those bricks designate not only memorials, but can be bought for birthday or Christmas gifts, even a wedding gift if you like. Think about the most influential person in your horseshoe pitching career … was it your dad, mom, sister, brother, uncle, aunt, a school friend? Whoever it was, wouldn’t it be nice to honor them with an engraved brick (link to: http://www.nhpf.info/pdf/bricksnew.pdf)?

 

As a quick reminder when you purchase items online through Amazon, please use our Amazon Smile page (link to: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/62-1671910). We have received a check from Amazon, so know that it’s working. The more people you encourage to use this, the more the NHPF will receive!

 

Special Thanks to Our Donors

We express our sincere thanks to the following most recent donors:

 

Donating $10-95       
Darrel Koistinen, Washington

Steve Summerlin, Michigan

Joshua Olson, Minnesota

Joann Stanford, Tennessee

 

Donating $100-200

Dave & Cathie Loucks, California

Ron Deckard, Florida

Sonoma County Horseshoe Club, California

Vermont Horseshoe Pitchers Association

Arthur and Jan Anderson, California

 

Donating $300-$500

Minnesota Gopher State Horseshoe Pitchers Association

Alex and Barbara Carson, Arizona

Kevin M. Smith and Gregory A. Smith, Michigan

 

Bricks Purchased By

Darrel and Lorraine J. Koistinen, Washington

Thomas S. Williams, Michigan

Quail Ridge Horseshoe Club, Missouri

Don (Fuzzy) and Bev Hittle, Ohio

Stuart Sipma, North Dakota

Pete Pintor, Colorado

Lorraine Sternberg, Wisconsin

John Barney, California

Roger Higgins, Michigan

Charlie and Gina Baker, Missouri

Inge Byrkjeland, Norway (3)

Ray Yoder, Pennsylvania

Rich Altis, Missouri

 

Other Income

$1,050                   NHPA Game Related Sales          

$510                       WT NHPF Benefit 100 Tournament (Thanks, Dalton Rakestraw, Illinois!)

$1,000                   Gold Country Horseshoe Club, California (partial grant repayment)

$500                       Little Elm Horseshoe Club, Texas (2008 grant repayment)

$2,500                   Rent, Quail Ridge Horseshoe Club, Missouri

$220                       2015 World Tournament Banquet Auction

$981                       2015 World Tournament 50/50                  

$1,000                   2015 World Tournament Sales                   

$713                       2015 World Tournament Silent Auction 

$199                       Hall of Fame Donation Box