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Next Meeting
Spring Doggie Fling
Tuesday, May 20th
Doors Open at 5:30
Dinner is served at 6:45
Membership Meeting - 7:30
Spring Doggie Fling
Nominating Committee
Scholarship Committee
BIG Birthday
August Catalog Ads
Our Seventh Annual Spring Doggie Fling will be held Tuesday, May 20th at Woodbine Lodge in Riverview Park, off Niles Road, just north of Exit 27 of I-94. This meeting features our dogs, fun & fellowship and a potluck, with some really good eating. The best part is it’s FREE. All you have to do is bring a dish to pass……either a vegetable dish, a salad or a dessert.
We will again be featuring the same BBQ that everyone enjoyed last year. From the BBQ pits of Charlie’s Piggin’ ‘N Grinnin’ Award Winnin’ BBQ, we will provide chicken, ribs and for those who enjoy GREAT BBQ sandwiches we will also have BBQ pulled pork and plenty of their GREAT sauce.
All you need to bring with you is your appetite, your dog(s) and a dish to pass. For those that have the time, we encourage (BUT not require) that you to make your dish to pass a salad or veggie dish. At times in the past, we’ve had lots of deserts (not that it’s bad) and not many of the other kinds. Regardless, we always have a wonderful potluck.
We provide plates, eating utensils, cups, pop, water, ice, and the GREAT BBQ.
To accommodate those who are working, we will again schedule the event at little later. Socializing begins at 5:30 pm and we’ll plan on eating at 6:45, followed by a brief membership meeting at 7:15. We understand that there will be some people who will host GAME TIME and Connie Peterson will supply doggie gifts for all (of the dogs).
Reservations are NOT required. So just bring yourself, your dog, your dish to pass and a friend that may have an interest becoming a member of BKC. This is a great time to invite a friend and their dog to join in the festivities.
Then in June, nominations are open from the floor. Any member in good standing (dues are paid), can nominate any member in good standing for any office. The person being nominated must agree to be nominated. A member can only be nominated for one office.
The elections in July will fill the following positions:
President: Margaret Russell
Vice-President: Debbie Martin
Recording Secretary: Sharon Little (Appointed, replacing Jan Wach, who resigned from the Board)
Corresponding Sec: Howard Nahikian
Treasurer: Connie Peterson
Director – 3 Years: Judy Hinkelman (Appointed, replacing Sandy Yircott, who resigned from the Board.)
Anyone interested in being nominated for one of the above offices, should contact Regina at (269) 782-6567 or via e-mail at: hiqscot@beanstalk.net
Each year the Kennel Club may award a minimum of one $1,000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior, based the following criteria:
o . . . Demonstrated financial need
o . . . Achievement and potential
o . . . Perceived or demonstrated interest in canine biology and/or purebred dogs
Also available is a $1,000 continuing scholarship that can be awarded to a prior recipient, who applies, who is still in school and has maintained at least a “B” average
Applications are available at High School Counseling Offices or by contacting Regina Hess, at 58581 Klumbis Road, Dowagiac, MI 49047. She can also be contacted at (269) 782-6567 or via e-mail at: hiqscot@beanstalk.net
Applications must be received by Regina no later than June 31 to be considered. The recipient(s) will be selected in July and the scholarship(s) awarded in August.
Earlier this year, Erin Keith, a senior at Coloma High School, celebrated her 18th birthday. That’s a BIG DEAL in any young person’s life. Erin, who has been a Junior Member of BKC since 2000, has now achieved another level of participation with purebred dogs, especially Shelties, by now becoming a full member on our Berrien Kennel Club.
If you remember the story about Erin that appeared in our newsletter last September, you’ll remember that Erin has been competing at the Youth Fair since she was 5 years old and last year won about everything she could, including Showmanship for 16-20-year-olds, the Dog Junior Showmanship Grand Championship trophy and the Small Animal Showmanship Sweepstakes trophy.
Congratulations Erin for your birthday, your pending graduation, all you’ve accomplishment working with your Shelties and your contributions to BKC.
Margaret Russell, show chair, has announced the deadline for Catalog Advertisting is our picnic date on Tuesday, May 20th. The rates are posted below. If you are unable to attend, please contact Margaret by e-mail at thistlelanecardigans@netzero.net no later than May 20th or by phone at (269) 764-8468
Our August show catalogs are available at our dog shows and are a great source for advertising for our members, who want to advertise their dogs, kennel, etc. These rates are a great value because the catalogs are for multiple days. Deadline is our May 20th show, which is our picnic at Riverview Park. Contact Margaret for further information
So, deadlines for the August Show are:
May 20th meeting -- Catalog Advertising
Advertising Rates:
o . . . $36.75 for a FULL PAGE (No picture)
o . . . $43.25 for a FULL PAGE WITH PICTURE
o . . . $18.50 for a HALF PAGE (No Picture)
o . . . $ 9.25 for a QUARTER PAGE (no Picture)
You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."
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