The
first Helping Hand Award expired in 2019. The award, donated by Alexia Haller,
honored long-time SWIT&DR member Rae Ann Larsen, who passed away in 2013.
The award honored
“someone
who was always offering a helping hand to other riders.”
Here are the people who won
Montana silversmith belt buckles for their good deeds.
2013- Randy
Peppersack
2014- Bruce and
Nance Worman
2015- Cini Baumhoff
2016 – Pam Haynes
2017- Neil Roberts
2018 - Kalli Worth
2019 -Lauren and Steven Coziah
This
year we began a new Helping Hand Award in honor of Neil Roberts, who passed away
in 2017. Neil was a staple in the
vet checks at SWIT & DR rides. He always had a smile and a big hello for riders
entering the vet checks. He spent
many hours doing P&R for local endurance rides, along with countless hours spent
helping mark trails. Neil Roberts
was a loyal member of SWIT & DR since the 80’s and became a devoted pit crew for
his wife Carolyn long after he no longer rode in endurance.
Please
send nominations for the helping hand award to Karen Steenhof (karensteenhof@gmail.com)
to honor the individual who provides help to riders during the 2022 ride
season.