BARKER BLOG

NEW MEETING DATES

The Club’s Dining & Dog Talk Meetings will be moved to the FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH, beginning with the May Meeting. April will remain the 2nd Wednesday of the month.

April 12 (still 2nd Wednesday)

May 3

June 7

July 5 (if we have it — we normally take off in the summer)

August 2 (tentative)

September 6

October 4

November 1

December 6

SPRINGFEST 2023

April 29, 2023

Along Broad Street

Downtown Southern Pines

A More Exact Location TBA

MCKC’S PURPOSE

Encourage people to attend the May 7-8 Dog Show / Hand Out Judging Schedules

Providing our dogs for petting.

Showing how much fun one can have with their dog

Emphasize the club’s charitable donations (banner for illustration).

Encourage folk to join the club / Hand out Membership Applications.

PROVIDED FOR ON SITE

2 Metal Crates

2-3 Chairs

Water Jugs

(please bring your own bowls)

Judging Schedules to hand out.

Banners around the Demo Area to give Demo Dogs some space.

Pop-Up Tent for Shade (with weights).

Grooming Table for dogs to stand when being petted through therapy window.

VOLUNTEERS TO BRING:

A dog who will enjoy the experience of being petted by a lot of people.

Lots of treats for your own dog.

A camera (the one on your phone is fine), or even better, someone who enjoys taking photos during your shift.

Anything you need if you’re doing a demonstration.

PARKING INFORMATION

Cars allowed direct access to our booth via Penn/NE Broad from 6-9AM.

Southern Pines Brewing, 215 W Penn.

Brownson Memorial, Ashe & Mass.

First Bank, 205 SE Broad

The Southern Pines Business Association asks we not park on Broad St, Penn Av, New Hampshire Av, Connecticut Av.

New Booth Design.

MEMBERSHIP

At the March 1 General Membership Meeting, the Club voted unanimously to accept three applicants for Membership:

Alan McKinnon

Esther Shrader

Rosemary Abel

WELCOME Alan, Esther and Rosemary!! We are proud to have you as Members, and look forward to getting to know you better!