Lone Star bandannas were Region 9 welcome party souvenirs 
The salsas were spicy and the margaritas were smooth at colorful local restaurant Serrano’s 
GMO baskets on display. A USDF tradition, they’re donated by GMOs and awarded as door prizes. 
Outgoing USDF treasurer Barbara Tuohino Funk (center) is presented with honors by USDF president Sam Barish and USDF executive director Stephan Hienzsh 
USDF Audit Committee chair Robert Higgins and USDF certification examiner Maryal Barnett 
Departing Region 2 director Sue Hughes is thankfed by Sam Barrish 
FEI “I” judge Janet Foy and 2010 WEG dressage organizer and new USDF Region 4 director Lloyd Landkamer 
USDF members examine the silent-auction offerings 
Attentive crowd learns the fine points of freestyle design and music selection 
2009 Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame inductee Linda Zang (right), Debbie McDonald (for inductee Brentina), and friend talk about their careers 
USDF-Logoed “pulley horse” livens up an educational session 
Clinician Jane Savoie works the crowd during her “Finding Emotional Balance” session 
Awards and holiday decorations sparkle at the Salute Gala and awards banquet 
Owner Akiko Yamazaki (third from left, along with groom Rafael Hernandez and rider Steffen Peters, accepts the Adequan/USDf Grand Prix Horse of the Year for Ravel 
The 2009 Executive Board: Donna Longacre (Region 6 director) Alison Head (Region 1), Janine Malone (secretary), Lloyd Lankamer (Rgion 4), Bess Reineman (Region 9), Ken Levy (Region 2), Sandi Bishop (Region 3), George Williams (president), Melissa Creswick (vice president), Fern Feldman (Region 8), Terry Wilson (Region 7), Theresa Hunt (Region 5), and Steve Schubert (treasurer)
