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Memberships in Process

Our Membership is growing. Following are Prospective Members who have sent in their applications and membership dues.

Each application for membership must first be approved by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. If approved by the Board, all applications are to be filed with the membership Chairman and each application is to be read at the first meeting of the club following its approval by the Board. At the next club meeting, the application will be voted upon by the membership and an affirmative vote of 3/4 of the members present and voting at that meeting shall be required to elect the applicant. Applications shall be voted on by secret ballot. 

PENDING BOARD READING & APPROVAL TO BE READ AT GENERAL MEETING (January )

Nanette & Charles Zeller

Southern Pines

All American Dog

Enjoys Agility, Barn Hunt, Obedience, Dock Diving, Therapy Dog, CAT and Fast Cat

Shelley S Hohm

Pinehurst

Spinone Italiano, All American

Enjoys Rally, Therapy Dog

Kathy Pellerino

West End

American Staffordshire Terrier, All American Dog

Actively competing in Dog Sports, including Obedience, Rally and Agility.

Lynda Green

Seven Lakes

Miniature Australian Shepherd

Enjoys Agility, Barn Hunt, Fast Cat, Herding, Therapy Dog

Melissa DeWitt

Cameron

Belgian Malinois

Conformation, Herding, Obedience, Dock Diving

Christina Tracey

High Point

Miniature Schnauzer

Enjoys Agility, Barn Hunt, Dock Diving, Fast Cat

Debra Hamilton

Morehead City

Irish Setter

PENDING SECOND GENERAL MEMBERSHIP READING & VOTE (January)

Katherine and Ken Rice

Whispering Pines

Yorkshire Terrier

Enjoys training and events

When you see them at the January Meeting, please help them feel welcome.

THE Show Will Go On!

The Board held a special meeting to determine whether the club would keep, cancel, or reschedule our May All Breed Dog Shows, with knowledge that Westminster Kennel Club’s All Breed Show would take place starting the following Tuesday, and will most likely draw many top competitors to New York, in addition to our Show Chair and main volunteers.

A motion was made by Betty Chapman to maintain the club’s May dates, and was passed by the majority of Board Members, with 4 yes votes, 2 no votes and 2 abstained.

Jane Hammett Bright is the new Show Chair for the 2023 Shows. Thank you, Jane, for stepping up. Additionally, Bill Pace will continue on with his overwhelming work. Betty Chapman has agreed to be Sponsorship Chair. And Ellen Pfann volunteered to chair the Vendors.

Members, please know that we will be approaching you for help. Our club prides ourselves on successful shows over the years. And this 2023 will be no exception. This show is responsible for funding many of our charities. So it’s going to be ALL hands on deck. EVERYONE has the capability to do something. So, we are going to be calling on you!

Membership Meeting

November 9, 2022
Present:

Betty Chapman, Beth Verner, Jane Hammett Bright, Patricia Jugeat, Carol Dowd, Kamalbake, Brenda Lewis, Karolynne McAteer, Lynette McMoran, Bill Pace, Patty Pace, Ellen Mantel Pfann, Kathy Scheideman, Lisa Schrank, Robert Stolting, Ruth Stolting, Ursula Walsh, Marjorie Riddle Watson

Guests Attending:

Melissa DeWitt, Kathy Pellerino, Katherine Rice, Ken Rice, Nanette Zeller, Shelley Hohm, Dr. Darin Collins (Guest Speaker – AKC Canine Health Foundation), Kevin Dodge.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Club is healthy. Details can be seen HERE

Our Treasurer is searching for someone to help her with projects. If interested, please contact Betty Chapman

CORRESPONDING / WEB / BARKER

Working on addition of feature videos on dogs, whether it is training, grooming, or an explanation of a Dog Sport. Anyone with an idea, please contact Ellen Pfann.

AGILITY

Agility Financial Report

Next Trial: January 20-22, 2023 at Rising Star Canine Ranch in Oak Ridge, NC. New facility with 2 rings, able to accommodate more exhibitors.

MCKC’s very capable unicorn Agility Chair, Sandy Fisher, was in the hospital last month. The club sent her flowers. And Sandy is feeling much better now, and is looking forward to the new January trial.

FUN COMITTEE

Scent Work Seminar being organized for either January or February. Stay tuned. If you wish to join the committee, which plans events throughout the year, please contact Carol Dowd Kamalbake.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PARTY

Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Table on the Green. Watch for your invitation that will come by email.

DOG SHOW

Westminster Kennel Club has rescheduled their 2023 date to May 6-9, and will be preceded by an All-Breed Dog Show sponsored by the Trenton Clubs (dates conflict directly with our own). The educated projection is that the exhibitors who normally come to our shows, will attend the Trenton Shows and then nearby Westminster. More importantly, our Show Committee plans to attend Westminster, leaving the club without important leadership during the show.

There are options, most of which have seen or unseen financial, current and future AKC scheduling, and worker support consequences.

Key show committee members, Karolynne McAteer, Patty Pace, Bill Pace and Treasurer Betty Chapman will be reviewing the Club’s liabilities, contracts, steward availability and Judging Conflicts. The board plans to meet on Monday evening to assess. And the Membership will be informed once the board has a conclusion.

BRAGS

Our Members are busy with their dogs!! Check out the BRAGS PAGE

If you would like your Brag to be listed on our Brags page, please email the specifics with a photo to ELLEN. Your brag should contain the following:

  • Dog’s Call Name
  • Dog’s AKC Name
  • Brag
  • Location of Brag
  • Date of Brag

November Board Meeting

November 9, 2022

Present: Jane Hammett, Patty Pace, Bill Pace, Ursula Walsh, Karolynne McAteer, Betty Chapman, Marjorie Riddle Watson, Carol Kamalbake Dowd, Ellen Pfann

Called to order at 5:00 PM.

DOG SHOW

Regular Agenda items were put aside in lieu of an upcoming issue that will affect the club’s annual May All-Breed Dog Shows. Westminster Kennel Club has rescheduled their 2023 date to May 6-9, and will be preceded by an All-Breed Dog Show sponsored by the Trenton Clubs (dates conflict directly with our own). The educated projection is that the exhibitors who normally come to our shows, will attend the Trenton Shows and then nearby Westminster. More importantly, our Show Committee plans to attend Westminster, leaving the club without important leadership during the show.

There are options, most of which have seen or unseen financial, current and future AKC scheduling, and worker support consequences.

Key show committee members, Karolynne McAteer, Patty Pace, Bill Pace and Treasurer Betty Chapman will be reviewing the Club’s liabilities, contracts, steward availability and Judging Conflicts. The board plans to meet on Monday evening to assess. And the Membership will be informed once the board has a conclusion.

K-9 COP

The Board voted to approve a $2,500 donation to assist funding of a new dog for the Moore County Sherriff’s Department to be purchased from K-2. The dog is a German Shepherd Dog named Senna. The handler, Officer Kevin Dean, will be applying for the $7,500 grant from AKC to underwrite the purchase via AKC’s Adopt a K-9 Cop program.

MEMBERSHIP

Alicia Alviani was put forward by the board to be read at the meeting after the addition of two sponsors. The board also waived her first reading to proceed to the second reading with the general membership (she has had sponsors, but they weren’t listed on the paperwork).

John and Mary Jo Stockman were put forward by the board to be read at the meeting after the addition of two sponsors. The board also waived their first reading to proceed to the second reading with the general membership (they also had sponsors that had just not signed the paperwork).

Katherine and Ken Rice were approved by the Board for their first reading to the General Membership

Meeting Adjourned 6:05 PM.

SCARY THINGS

At MCKC’s October Agility Trials

Agility Competitors enjoyed a crate decoration contest. Many thanks to the Agility Committee. It looks like a great time was had by all.

Little Blood Suckers!
Everyone with a female dog has said this. Elton John sang about this being “back.”
This winning poodle says: “I ain’t afraid of no ghosts.”
Is there a dog in that scary den?
Scary Spiders
October's Moore County Kennel Club featured a Halloween decorate your crate contest. Check the out here.