July 11 – Trivia Quiz Game Night
August 15 – Masters' Round Table
August 27 – Season Opening Party
September 10 – First day of Cub Hunting
October 9 – Fall Hunter Pace
November 5 – Barn & Art Tour
November 24 – Opening Hunt & Blessing of the Hounds
December 17 – Christmas Party & Gift Auction
March 18 – Last day of Hunting
March 24 – Hunt Ball
March 26 – Spring Hunter Pace
SUMMARY
The Membership Committee conducted a survey of the Tryon Hounds’ current, past and prospective members in August of last year to gather insights and information on topics the Board identified as strategically important to the organization. The survey initiative was based on the tenet that membership-driven organizations are most successful when their members’ input is valued, and the leadership takes effective action to build on successes and address challenges. The survey established significant data and comment on those subjects and many others.
The Membership Committee prepared its formal report on the survey results to the Board in October. Due to Covid restrictions and scheduling challenges, the Board and the Masters were not able to meet until earlier this spring. On March 28th, the Board and the Masters met for several hours to review the findings and identify action plans on several key topics including Membership Growth, The Foxhunting Experience, Membership Engagement and Social Events, and Financial Matters. You may view the full report to the membership here.
The Board thanks the Membership Committee for its hard work to develop and produce the survey. We appreciate the members’ participation to voice their concerns and aspirations about their hunt and we look forward to improving the Tryon Hounds experience for all of our members, staff and volunteers.
The Tryon Hounds hunt schedule is set to be a big fun one! We are scheduling breakfasts as soon as you select a date and form your group. Click here to view available dates.
Caterers
Cribbs Catering (864 585 7397 Contact Bekah, Steven or Renea
Amanda Jones (561) 339-0388?
The Hare and Hound Catering/Patti Otto (864) 457-3232?
Mary Prioleau (828) 899-9699
Rural Seed (Karl) (828) 802-1097
Michael Stahakis (864) 266-8380?
Pat Strothers (828) 817-0829
Bartenders
Karen Benson (954) 394-2378? (best to text her for quickest response)
Skip Leck (828) 817-3140 (calls only no texts)
Most caterers have options also... just ask.
Please Contact Ivey Sumrell (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - 704-516-6518) when you are ready to schedule your breakfast. Please feel free to call and discuss your plans with her. Click here to view available dates.
Looking forward to a GREAT FUN Tryon Hounds Hunt Season! Please organize your group early!
Tryon Hounds is proud to announce the formation of a new and unique partnership with Foothills Humane Society to work together on the important mission of rehoming retired hounds. (Please see our new website, www.homewardhounds.org)
Through Tryon Hounds' Homeward Hounds training and socialization program, our retired hounds will be prepared for the transition from pack life to family life.
As graduates of the Homeward Hounds program, our hounds will be offered for adoption through Foothills Humane Society. Look for them on the FHS website and during the popular Sunday Stroll feature of the FHS Facebook page.
We are grateful for the opportunity to benefit from the experience and social reach of FHS for the management of the adoption process.
Together we are working to find wonderful forever homes for these special animals.
Please read the full joint press release here.
Cubbing is right around the corner and Sept 10th will be here before you know it! Therefore I am requesting that all Riding Members start now getting your paperwork organized for me as I need it BEFORE YOU CAN MOUNT YOUR HORSE IN THE FIELD.
