Author: moorecountykennelclub

MINUTES – June 8, 2022

BOARD MEETING Present: Betty Chapman, Carol Dowd Kamalbake, Bill Pace, Patty Pace, Ellen Pfann, Ursula Walsh. 5:19 PM – Meeting called to order by Vice President Patty Pace (President Jane Hammett Bright was absent). PRESIDENTS REPORT – No Report TREASURERS REPORT – Betty Chapman MAY 2022 SHEET Currently have $82,667.16 in our combined accounts. Number […]

Corgi’s Featured During Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

From The National News UK: Nicky Harley London May 31, 2022 Queen Elizabeth II’s love of corgis is being celebrated as part of her platinum jubilee with a trail of giant statues of the dogs set up throughout London. The trail, called The Queen & Her Corgis, comprises 19 giant corgi statues located in public spaces, gardens, stations, […]

How a Facebook page for Irish setter lovers helped Ukrainians flee with their dogs

REPRINTED FROM NPR: SEMUR-EN-AUXOIS, France — It all started with a distressing photo of a man and his dog, trying to board a train out of Ukraine in the early days of the Russian invasion. The picture was posted on a Facebook group for Irish setter lovers of the world. “And there was really a crowd everywhere, […]

Dog Show Marketing

 Promoting our show is very important. Ellen has been submitting the event to as many “free” places as possible, including several local Facebook Groups, Convention & Visitors Bureau in Moore County and some of the surrounding counties, The board considered several media recommendations and approved $450 advertising budget with the Pilot to include: The Pilot […]

Springfest Volunteer Schedule

Thank you volunteers for agreeing to work during Springfest on April 30. I’m not sure this can actually be called work, since it is so much fun! Our Booth is located at the Corner of NE Broad & E Penn, in Southern Pines. We really could use more volunteers, whether or not they bring their dogs. If interested, please contact Barker@MooreCountyKennelClub.com.