Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless. ~Sherry Anderson

Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart. ~Elizabeth Andrew

Discover why some of the richest people in the world are not millionaires, they are volunteers. ~Unknown

Volunteers are the life blood of our organization. The TTPA exists because wonderful people like you volunteered your time and resources. Over the years we have had many hardworking people devote hours of hard work to make the trail what it is today.

We will be building out the History section on the site to tell the story of the organization and to try to recognize people who have contributed their time to make the organization what it is today.

Today we would also like to recognize those volunteers who have stepped up and have volunteered to support the TTPA for 2011.

First off, we would like to say thanks to the TTPA Board especially to new Vice President Jack Gilstrap and Secretary Kris McFarland. We still have an open Board seat for the Events position. If anyone is interested in filling that position, please contact us. We would love to have you to fill that seat and we promise that you will have help. Part of the efforts have been to spread out the work so no one person has to do too much. “Many hands make light work” is our new motto.

TTPA 2011 Board
President Duke Monson
Vice-President Jack Gilstrap
Secretary Kris McFarland
Treasurer Kendra Lara
Past President Tracy Matern
Public Relations Chris Churchill
Events Coordinator (open)
Trail Ride Chair Kathy Erickson
Chuckwagon Chair Lana Gilstrap
Membership Chair Ruth Blom
Trail Steward Charlie Gaines
Grants & Stewardship Carole Kowitt
Newsletter Editor & Email Pat Monson

We also have a number of committees to perform specialized jobs and to assist at events. This year the TTPA was truly blessed with the volunteer spirit because we have more volunteers than ever offering their help. This makes the work more fun and lessens the load on everyone. Thank you volunteers. You make it better for everyone. We still need more volunteers so if you’re wondering if you’re needed, you still are!

The 2011 committees and their volunteers are:

Coggins Tracy Matern, Beth Mydill, Betty Hall, Kellie Smith, Brenda Rizos, Noel Freeman, Keeley Helton
Events Keeley Helton
Chuckwagon Christina Snow, Amin & Karen Bata, Steve & Debbie Bourgeois, June Boyd, Karen Newton, Lynda Parker, Royce Schafer, Kurt & Shelley Van Doren, Marty & Sharon Berryman, Debi Zinser, Jane Becker
Assistant Trail Stewards Jean Schooping – North of Highland
Carol Winston – Brockdale north to Highland
Trey & Terry Henry – East Fork to Brockdale
Highland Trailhead Tracy Matern (Captain), Tom & Pat Pollard, Brenda Rizos, Connie Cropp, Noel Freeman
Brockdale Trailhead Debbie Bourgeois (Captain), Lucy Estabrook, Charle Witted, Sally Ballis
East Fork Trailhead Jill Korbelic (Captain), Karen Locklear, Sharon Berryman, Cliff & Pat Martin
Insurance Specialist Lucy Estabrook

There are many more volunteers who help out behind the scenes or who have been accidentally left off the list (please let me know the names and I’ll add them). We are grateful for your support.

Thank you volunteers. Because of you we have a trail and an organization. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!