March 29-30, 2025
Sandhills Community College
3395 Airport Rd, Pinehurst NC
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It’s Going To Be A Big Year!
2025:
More than 30 Competitions to be sponsored.
More money to be donated to worth causes.
Resolutions to be met.
New Events.
MINUTES:
We’re catching up on minutes distribution.
Visit the MEMBERS ONLY area to read:
November Club Minutes
January Club Minutes
ELECTIONS 2025
PRESIDENT – Jane Hammett Bright
VICE PRESIDENT – Carol Dowd
ACTING TREASURER – Carol Dowd
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY – Ellen Pfann
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY – Marjorie Riddle Watson
RECORDING SECRETARY – Naomi Johnson
BOARD MEMBERS – Brenda Lewis, Kathy Pellerino, Ursula Walsh
AGILITY TRIALS
This weekend, January 17-19, MCKC is hosting an agility trial at Rising Star. The Club wishes all participants fast and clean runs.
Thank You, Sandy Fisher, for all of the work you have done for our club, over the years as the Trial Chairperson for these events. Sandy is Chairing her final Agility Trials for Moore County Kennel Club January 17-19.
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Makes The Dream Work.
Thank you, Kathy Pellerino for stepping up for our club as Agility Chairperson. Kathy’s first time as Agility Chair will be at the June 2025 4-Day Trials. We know your kindness, and generous spirit is an asset to the sport and our club. You’re doing an amazing job. And the June Trials will be an amazing experience for you , your committee and the exhibitors attending. Our Club supports your efforts 100%.
CAT & Fast CAT TRIALS – February 7-9, 2025
MCKC is proud present our February Coursing Trials.
Shadow Hill Training Center,
1723 Belford Church Rd, Jackson Springs.
Three Ways To Enter:
*Premium – Print entry form and mail it in.
*Online – CLICK HERE
*Day Of – Pending run availability.
MEMBERS:
PLEASE VOLUNTEER.
AKC FIT DOG WALKS SCHEDULE
It’s time to dust off those sneakers and plan to meet up in the fresh air with old and new friends and our dogs
Saturday, January 25
Saturday, February 22
Saturday, March 22
Saturday April 19
Saturday, May 11
Sunday, June 22
For More Info,
visit the Fit Dog Page
or Contact Kathy Pellerino
WHAT’S NEXT? Keep Your Eye on the Website and Your Email.
Donation Details
Scent Work Trials March 29-30, 2025
May Picnic
NEXT CLUB MEETING:
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Table on the Green
6:00 PM
EVENTS PAGE
Check out our events page for the most up to the minute activities planned for our club.
Elections 2025
There are many different ways to serve our club. No matter your knowledge, your fit level, your time limitations, let any of these folks know of your interest to help – and we promise not only will we find a job for you, but you’ll have fun doing it too!
Annual Meeting January 15, 2025 – following Members were elected to the Board of Directors:
PRESIDENT – Jane Hammett Bright
VICE PRESIDENT – Carol Dowd
ACTING TREASURER – Carol Dowd
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY – Ellen Pfann
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY – Marjorie Riddle Watson
RECORDING SECRETARY – Naomi Johnson
BOARD MEMBERS – Brenda Lewis, Kathy Pellerino, Ursula Walsh
CAT & Fast CAT Trials
Entries now available online: CLICK HERE
ENTER COURSING TRIAL ONLINE!
CAT and Fast CAT
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
February 7-9, 2025
Quick and easy to enter online:
Go to: https://form.jotform.com/243425880555159
And you can also enter by mail or day of event.
Premium is below:
January Annual Meeting
Installed Wednesday, January 15, 2025:
| President | Jane Hammett Bright |
| Vice President | Carol Dowd |
| Treasurer | Carol Dowd |
| Corresponding Secretary | Ellen Mantel Pfann |
| Membership Secretary | Marjorie Riddle Watson |
| Recording Secretary | Naomi Johnson |
| Board Member | Brenda Lewis |
| Board Member | Kathy Pellerino |
| Board Member | Ursula Walsh |
January Newsletter
January 5, 2025 Issue
So Much To Celebrate!
Welcome MCKC Friends to 2025! The past year can be characterized as a lot of “NEW.”
The club has reached OVER $205,000 in charitable donations since 2010.
The club held our first Scent Work Trials – well-received by participants and so much fun.
We held our first Fast CAT and CAT Trials.
Our Dog Show, long held at the Pinehurst Harness Track, moved to the Southeastern North Carolina Agricultural Center.
A lot of new members joined us.
We started regular AKC FIT Dog Walks.
Let’s work together to make the 2025 Year the Club’s best yet.
MAKE A RESOLUTION – WIN A FREE EGG ROLL
You and your dog are a team! What would you like to accomplish together in 2025?
Share your Resolution with Barker@MooreCountyKennelClub.com and you may win a FREE Egg Roll at our January 15 Club Meeting.
UPCOMING COURSING TRIALS – February 7-9, 2025
Shadow Hill, Jackson Springs. Volunteers will be needed to set up Thursday, February 6, and do varied jobs Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 7-9.
CLUB MEETING – Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Table on the Green Restaurant (Midland Country Club), 2205 Midland Rd, Pinehurst.
5:40 PM – Arrive to order your food at front of restaurant.
6:00 PM Meeting Starts.
Annual Meeting – vote to install 2025 officers and board.
A NOTE ABOUT SCHEDULING.
The General Membership Club Meetings will be held the First Wednesday of every month, unless there is a holiday or big show conflict.
The Board Meetings will be held the last Wednesday of every month, unless there is a holiday or big show conflict.
DECEMBER HOLIDAY PARTY
We celbrated a great year together.
SCENT WORK TRIAL – November 2024
What a beautiful and well organized event. As usual, the committee did our club proud. The Trials were fully sold out with a waitlist for all levels on both days.
423 Runs
2 Judges
2 Days
This committee has outdone itself. The trials are held at Sandhills Community College, and from start to finish, the event is truly a class act.
Scent Work Trial
November 2024 – Sandhills Community College, Pinehurst.
Many thanks to the Scent Work Committee Members. They are super hard working folks!
The trials were FULLY SOLD OUT – with a waitlist for all levels on both days.
There were 432 Runs
2 Judges
Over 2 Days
Next Up – May 17-18, 2025. Stay tuned!
CELEBRATED A GREAT YEAR
In Early December, Club Members enjoyed amazing food and fun together at the Club’s Annual Holiday Party. Almost 50 Members came to Valenti’s in Vass for the wonderful evening. It was a lively event. And the club hosted each member.
If anyone has additional images to add, please send them to Barker@MooreCountyKennelClub.com.
Resolutions
Send us your
Dog’s New Year’s Resolution
Random Drawing
Winner Gets An Egg Roll at the Meeting.
Entry Deadline is Friday, January 10, 2025.
DO MORE WITH YOUR DOG.
Take a Rally or Obedience Class. Learn Agility. Run your dog in one of MCKC’s Coursing Tests.
Exercise is ultimately important to dogs – as much as it is to humans. Check out the Club’s AKC Fit Walk Schedule!
The Club has donated over $205,000 to dog related charities since 2010. When you volunteer at a Dog Show, a Rally Trial, a Scent Work Trial, an Agility Trial —- you are contributing to future donations.