Northwest Amateur Radio Society
This
Confirms that Amateur Radio Station
N2RL
Contacted Special Event Station W5NC on Saturday, Octob=
er
18, 2003,
on Frequency 14.257
MHz, to commemorate the SIRE Ride-A-Thon
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Keith Dutson&nb=
sp;
WD5DXL
NARS SIRE Volunteers Team Leader
SIRE, Inc., Houston's Therapeutic Equestrian Cen=
ter
(www.sire-htec.org), a nationally accredited, non-profit organization, bene=
fits
the physical, emotional, and educational well-being of individuals with
disabilities through therapeutic horseback riding and related activities. Clients range in age from 2 years =
to
adult. To support this effort=
, in
the fall of each year contributing riders bring their horses for a scenic t=
rail
ride called the SIRE Ride-A-Thon.
Site of the 2003 event, 7IL Trails (www.7iltrails.com), is a ranch w=
ith
a 12 mile trail that rambles through some of the most beautiful meadows and
woods in Texas. It is located=
in
Cat Spring, a small community located about 60 miles west of Houston, just
south of Bellville. This fund=
raiser
generates a major portion of the annual budget for SIRE. Thank you for your participation.<=
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