I have to join Betty in asking everyone
from Virginia to please VOTE next week to support this Bond package.
I can add to her post (just to make you out of state folks jealous) the details
of the package that specifically relate to us. Most of these horse camps
will be phased in - starting off as primitive, then eventually having
covered stalls and full trailer hookups.
Along with $2 million in trail development
and improvements there will be $4.45 million allocated for seven new horse
camping areas, horse facilities and an equestrian center at one of the
parks. These camps and barns will
not only serve the trail riders, they will serve as safe layover places for
individuals passing through Virginia with their horses. The funding projections are as
follows:
Douthat State
Park ($700,000),
Fairy Stone State
Park ($300,000),
James River State
Park ($500,000),
Occoneechee State
Park ($600,000),
Pocahontas State
Park ($1.5 million for camp and equestrian
center), Staunton River State
Park ($750,000), and
Staunton River Battlefield State
Park ($100,000).
Sally Aungier
Foundation 2002 Regional Task
Force
Virginia Horse Council Rep
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From:
"Betty Demar Mueller" <demar@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [RC]
Vote Yes on bond issue for parks
Virginia Voters:
Vote yes to support
the Virginia State Parks and Natural Areas Bond =
Issue, which is on the Nov
5 ballot.
