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Scholarship Recipients 2020-2021

Scholarship Recipients 2020-2021

CHHA Scholars

The CHHA Scholarship Committee met on August 3, 2020 to consider the 11 terrific applications received this year. Three were outstanding: Aubrey Schwartz, Sydney Trotto and Meadow Twaddle.  Click their pictures below to read about their amazing accomplishments.

Aubrey Schwartz Meadow Twaddle Sydney Trotto
John and Janet Klark Scholarship Rambling Willie Scholarship CHHA Scholarship
Wilmington College Washington and Jefferson College James Madison University

 

Hurricane Harvey Response

Hurricane Harvey Response

 
Hurricane Harvey
Several members are requesting we keep the victims of Hurricane Harvey in prayer and possibly assist financially. Gary Cartwright has identified the International Disaster Emergency Service, www.ides.org/news/hurricane-harvey-response, as a faith based organization that helps people in disaster areas by working through local organizations. If you want to help, you can either send donations to CHHA or donate directly through their website. I studied their tax return and website and believe they do a good job getting help to disaster areas. 100% of contributions to IDES goes for disaster relief. Their administrative expenses come from other sources. It looks like they funded lots of really good projects around the world last year.

Sherrie Hankins passes on to glory

Sherrie Hankins passes on to glory

 

Sherri Hankins

Sherri Hankins

Sherrie Hankins, 62, of Canonsburg, PA, died July 25, 2017 after a long illness. Sherrie loved the CHHA and was always thinking of ways to improve our organization. She was a great inspiration. Her ideas and enthusiasm will be greatly missed. She was the beloved wife of Kim Hankins, a longtime horseman that raced extensively in California and Illinois before becoming the Executive Director of the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association. CHHA is very grateful to Sherrie and Kim for their years of support and encouragement.

Maynard Hagemeyer passes away at 98

Maynard Hagemeyer passes away at 98

 

Maynard Hagemeyer

Maynard Hagemeyer

Maynard F. Hagemeyer Obituary
Maynard F. Hagemeyer, 98, died July 16, 2017 at his home on Wilmington Rd, Clarksville. He passed away in the same room he was born in November 22, 1918.
He is survived by his wife, Stella, whom he married November 16, 1945. They celebrated over 71 years of blissful marriage.
Maynard was the son of Fred J. Hagemeyer and Bessie E. Bevan. He attended elementary school at Spring Hill (a one room schoolhouse) and graduated high school at Massie Township School in Harveysburg in 1936. He also attended the University of Cincinnati in Business Administration.
Maynard always loved horses, and in his youth showed Percheron & Belgian horses throughout the U. S. In 1940, he travelled through the Panama Canal transporting draft horses to Chile.
Maynard was drafted in the Army in 1941 and served almost 5 years during WWII, with 2 ½ years overseas. He attained the rank of Captain and commanded a company in the 23rd replacement battalion in North Africa and Italy. He served under General George Patton in North Africa and General Mark Clark in Italy.
Before being shipped overseas, he was stationed at Camp Sutton N.C. where he first met Stella Adcox. Maynard and his friend were on a weekend leave in Charlotte, when they randomly picked a name out of the phone book. It turned out to be Stella’s roommate. When Maynard saw the beautiful girl in the doorway, he said, ”that is my gal”, and she has been his “gal” ever since.
Maynard took over the family farm in 1948. In addition to farming, he owned and operated various business ventures: including an excavation business for 17 years, a feed mill in Clarksville for 5 years, an anhydrous ammonia & fertilizer business for 20 years, an egg business for 9 years (with 6000 laying hens), and a standardbred racing and breeding business that he started in 1957 and continues today.
Maynard was very active in county and state organizations. He was a member of the Clarksville Masonic Lodge since 1940, and a member of Scottish Rite and Shrine since 1946. He joined the Eastern Star in 1947 and served as Worthy Patron in 1952 and 1962. He was also a member of the Warren County School Board for 10 years.
Maynard was active in politics, serving as Republican Precinct Chairman for 30 years and Vice Chairman of the County Republican Party for a few years. He was a Township Trustee of Washington Township for 32 years. After the death of his father in 1948, Maynard completed the balance of his father’s term as Warren County Commissioner. He also had the privilege of being selected as a delegate from Ohio to the 2000 National Republican Convention in Philadelphia for George W. Bush.
Maynard was on the Warren County Fair Board for 42 years and the Warren County Veterans Commission for 20 years. He also served as a director of the Ohio Harness Horse Association and was the first President of the Harness Horse Youth Foundation.
Maynard has been recognized many times over the years, including: the Pacer Grass Roots award in 1989, named a ”Kentucky Colonel” at the age of 91, Masonic Lodge 75 year award in 2016, and the Harveysburg alumni 80 year award in 2016.
Other survivors include 4 children, Mel (Pam) Hagemeyer of Lebanon, Della Aylor of Trenton, FL, Fred (Debbie) Hagemeyer of Houston, TX, Ted (Pam) Hagemeyer of Ocala, FL; grandchildren Scott Hagemeyer, Tiffany Linville, Kyle Aylor, Ashlee Johnson, Captain Steven Hagemeyer, Cheryl Hanna, Nick Hagemeyer, and Shana Hagemeyer; great grandchildren Hunter Hagemeyer, Brandi Hanna, Riley Hanna, Lyndsay Hagemeyer, Carlee Johnson, Jenny-Lynn Johnson, Mayree Johnson, Isaac Linville, Evan Linville, and Owen Linville.
The family will receive friends from 3-6 pm Friday July 21 at Stubbs-Conner funeral home, Waynesville. A celebration of Maynard’s life will be held at 6 pm at the funeral home.
Condolences can be made at www.stubbsconner.com

Scholarship Recipients

Scholarship Recipients

CHHA Scholars

Aubrey Schwartz

Lexi Twaddle

Meadow Twaddle
Aubrey Schwartz was awarded the John and Janet Klark scholarship to continue her agricultural education studies at Wilmington College. Lexi Twaddle was awarded a CHHA scholarship to continue her pre-med and biology studies at Walsh University. Meadow Twaddle was awarded the Rambling Willie Scholarship again this year to continue her studies in psychology at Washington Jefferson University.
More on Aubrey Schwartz More on Lexi Twaddle More on Meadow Twaddle
Against all odds – Racing for Christ – Moshannon Mojo

Against all odds – Racing for Christ – Moshannon Mojo

Moshannon Mojo is Racing for Christ

Moshannon Mojo is Racing for Christ

The phone rang at 5AM. Never a good sign. It was our groom, Teddy. Something was very wrong with Mojo. He didn’t know what, but he knew she was not in good shape. Teddy was very experienced, and Ray knew it wasn’t good. Ray called the vet on call and left for the track. The vet arrived and thought she was having a bout of colic and treated her. Ray wasn’t convinced and never left Mojo’s side. By 9AM Mojo had gotten worse. Ray called our regular vet and asked her to come right away. She walked into the stall and within 2 minutes told Ray to get her on the trailer and out to OSU. She was positive it was botulism.

Ray immediately left for OSU, almost a 3 hour drive. By the time Ray arrived, Mojo was in very bad shape, barely able to stand. The admitting vet prepared us for the worst, it was indeed Botulism.

Moshannon Mojo

Moshannon Mojo at OSU

For one week, it was touch and go. We received updates twice daily from OSU. She was very sick but fighting to live. We made two trips out to see her, letting her know we were there. For almost a week, she never stood up, not a good sign. Late one evening a phone call came in from OSU, my heart sunk fearing the worst; however, it was just the opposite -Mojo had gotten up on her own! Several days later, once she could eat on her own, they released her. With bed sores on both hips and face (the scars still remain to this day) and only weighing 750 pounds, we knew she probably would never race again. However, in true Mojo fashion, she would prove us wrong!

Ray and I bred Mojo and raised her. Mojo was the smallest horse that we had ever had make it to the races. She stands only 14 hands high. From the first time she hit the track she thought that she was the toughest horse out there. She has the heart of a world champion, but so small in stature that competing is tough. She gives 150% every time she races. Her groom says she has the smallest feet he has ever seen for a racehorse! She is the smallest horse racing at The Meadows today and continues to bring joy to everyone she comes in contact with and usually a paycheck just about every time she races.

For Ray and me, there was no better horse to enter into CHHA’s Racing for Christ program. This little girl was truly a gift from God! We have since entered her full sister, Moshannon Motown, into Racing for Christ as well.

There is no better way to support the work of CHHA and its ministry to horsemen. You can pledge any amount and keep the outstanding work of CHHA in full swing. We hope you will join us in making a pledge today! Take me to the Racing for Christ page.

Ray and Lori Romanetti

Amazing Grace – History

Amazing Grace – History

John Newton

John Newton

A proud mother raised her son with the Holy Bible and beautiful hymns. Her constant prayer was for him to become a minister. Tuberculosis called her home to God when the boy was seven. 11 year old John began his life at sea with a merchant navy captain. However his arrogance, lack of discipline, insubordination and poor morals did not bode well with the Royal Navy so he deserted, was caught put in irons and flogged.

Next John joined a slave trading crew giving him a great opportunity to encourage his co-workers in the ways of the world and his despicable behavior. He was known as the “great blasphemer.”

In 1747 a terrible storm tossed the Greyhound about breaking its walls. After 11 days, John too exhausted to help the sailors pump, was tied him to helm with the task of keeping the ship on course. John began to think about his life and imminent death as he recalled proverbs 1:24-31. “Since you refuse to listen when I call … since you disregard all my advice…  I in turn will laugh when disaster strikes you (Proverbs 1:24)

Fortunately he also remembered Luke 11:13, “If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

John Newton celebrated the anniversary of his new life in the Lord for the rest of his life. Eventually he left slave trading and, in answer to his mother’s prayers, the 39 year old John embarked on a 43 year career as a minister. While pastor of a small church in Onley, he often wrote hymns as part of his scripture lessons. His most famous, “Faith’s Review and Expectation” was written for a study on David’s Prayer in 1 Chronicles 17:16-17. This popular hymn is known today as “Amazing Grace.”

Source: http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1701-1800/john-newton-discovered-amazing-grace-11630253.html

What’s Amazing?

What’s Amazing?

This earth we live on is pretty amazing. Systems work in harmony fostering conditions to promote various forms of life. The Harness horse led by harness trainerworld rotates around the sun exposing each section in its turn to allow for growth, light, heat and other resources. Water, earth, minerals and vegetation work in a variety of ways to provide for life on earth.

The human body is amazing too. Just think about our skeletal, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, immune and other systems sending signals back and forth.

God’s grace is even more amazing than anything we will find on earth. “God is able to make every grace abundant for you, so that in all things, always having all you need, you may have an abundance for every good work” (2 Corinthians 9:8). God knows just what we need when we need it and is ready to bless us if we are ready to accept the blessings. Remember, God created the earth, the humans and all of life.

Have you ever felt like your ship was sinking like sailor John Newton who wrote Amazing Grace? Perhaps you were really stressed out struggling to pay the mortgage and the mountain of credit card bills. Then you had to miss work to care for a sick child or parent, causing problems in the office or the shed row. In the midst of this, the horse you raised is in to go.

Grateful for the kindness of faithful friends keeping vigil with the sick, you race to the track. Dashing to the rail, you watch your filly make it to the top in the first turn. She sets a decent pace, keeping the horses together until the half. Then the favorite pulls out. You are neck and neck. Your pride and joy looks the contender in the eye and pulls away. In the winner’s circle you are showered with congratulations from your co-workers and are gratified to hear from them that everything worked out fine. Then in three days you pick up a nice check from the bookkeeper. You are down to the wire on the bills, but the extra 10 days grace period keeps you from foreclosure and losing your credit. You have not fallen from grace after all.

With your trophy comes a meal in the clubhouse–gratis. Bowing your head in thanksgiving, you realize God has showered much grace upon you. God’s grace is amazing! Do we take time to realize the source of our blessings?

Grace is mentioned 125 times in the Bible. John tells us “grace and truth came through Jesus Christ” (John 1:17). All the letters in the New Testament extend God’s grace to the communities that received them. Jesus tells Paul “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9).

God is really all we need. God’s grace will see us through every situation. God’s grace assures us who believe a place in paradise for all eternity.

by Chaplain Lee Alphen

Please comment on this article at www.chha.net/what’s-amazing.

 

Linda Nelson

Linda Nelson

Harness Racing Trainer Linda Nelson

Linda Nelson with Kristina Smith

Linda passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer, having been diagnosed in 2009. She went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2015 with her family by her side. She first became a member of the harness community having been married to Byron Smith. Later to return when her son Randy became involved with horses. She continued to enjoy keeping track of the accomplishments of the horses in the stable, even when she was no longer able to care for them. Of all her horses, A Superstar was her favorite. Linda trained, drove and rode the trotter to a Scarborough Down track record under saddle in the late 1970’s. She took pride in her son and grandchildren Kristina, Amelia, and Madisyn. She will be greatly missed by her family.

She is survived by her son Randy Smith and his wife Jessica, her granddaughters Kristina, Amelia, and Madisyn Smith, all of Maine; sister Robin and husband John Leavitt, of NH; sisters Terese Nelson and Beth Hackenson of MA; brother Dennis and wife Nancy Nelson of MA; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father, Walter Nelson, mother Thelma (Barry) Nelson, and sister Kris Page.

David Wing

David Wing

David Wing

David Wing

David L Wing, 66, of Middletown, NY died at his home on January 14, 2015. Dave was a Vietnam veteran and was a truck mechanic atEastern Alloy for 30 years.

Dave grew up in Kingfield, ME. His love of Standardbreds found him working at stables in Farmington, ME, Pompano, FL, Saratoga Springs, Blue Spruce Farm and most recently, Bam Bury Cross Farm in NY.

Dave loved and adored his family and leaves behind his beloved wife of 41 years, Lynn, two daughters and two beautiful grandchildren.

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