MONTANA DRAFT TEAMSTER HALL OF FAME

Three outstanding teamsters who have made significant contribution to the use and preservation of horses and mules for work and pleasure have been selected for the Montana Draft Teamster Hall of Fame.  The classes of 2008 consists of:

Carroll Mauel, 87, of Winnett, Earl Stucky, 74, of Avon and Jake Frank, 92, of Park City

These individuals were selected for their outstanding record of contributions in Montana o the use, development, preservation, and/or education of the use of draft horse and mules.

This is the fourth year for the Teamster Hall of Fame, and these individuals will be honored at the ig Sky Draft Horse Expo in Deer Lodge on Saturday September 13, at 1PM.

Selection to the Montana Draft Teamster Hall of Fame is based on an outstanding record of contributions to the use, development, preservation, and/or education of draft animals or equipment used by draft animals. Selection criteria includes

• Promoting and using draft animals in work or in pleasure
• Providing education to others in the care and use of draft animals and equipment
• Providing significant community service using draft animals
• Preserving history of draft animals and equipment
• Being of sound personal character

Nominations must be in writing and must include a brief (no more two type written pages) description of the contribution and impact of the nominee. Nominations must be received by January 15th to be considered for that year.

Nominees can include individuals, ranches, businesses or other entities which have fostered the preservation, education or use of draft animals and/or draft equipment.

Three references, (only one of which maybe related to the individual or be an owner) must accompany the nomination.

No more than five inductees can be made in a given year (up to three living or operating entities and up to two posthumous selections).

Recipients will receive their award at the Draft Horse Expo in Deer Lodge each September where they would be honored guests and introduced at various Expo events.

Recipients would receive an appropriate plaque or other award to mark their selection. Their photo and description of their accomplishments will be placed at a suitable location in Deer Lodge.

Members of the Hall of Fame are (year of induction)

Kayo and Alex Fraser, Deer Lodge, MT, (2007)
Jack and Helen Edear, Corvallis, MT, (2007)
Charlie Yeran, Corvallis, MT, (2007)
George Miller, Absorakee, Mt (2005)
Kent and Mary Lou Connor, Corvallis, MT (2005)
Don Yerian, Emigrant, MT (2006)
John McIlhattan, Bozeman, MT (2006)
Don Coutts, Red Lodge, MT (2006)
Forrest Davis, Pablo, MT (2006)

The Big Sky Draft Horse Expo and the Montana Draft Horse and Mule Association jointly sponsor the Montana Teamster Hall of Fame. For more information, contact Betty McCoy, 7825 Gooch Hill Road, Bozeman, MT 59718 Telephone 406-586-5113 or Email betty.mccoy@yahoo.com or Nick Shrauger, 7825 Gooch Hill Rd. Bozeman MT 59718. Telephone 406-586-5113 or Email nicksh@theglobal.net