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Resolutions

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Dog’s New Year’s Resolution

Random Drawing

Winner Gets An Egg Roll at the Meeting.

Entry Deadline is Friday, January 10, 2025.

Share your resolution with THE BARKER BY 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.

Helping Western NC

Many of us have friends in the Asheville and are aware of the devastation to so many communities. While FEMA, The National Guard, Special Forces are mobilized, there are also many boots on the ground non-government organizations helping out in order to speed up what will be a VERY long recovery.

MOORE COUNTY KENNEL CLUB sponsors an AKC Disaster Trailer, which could be mobilized (we are unaware of its current location).

The Club has also purchased dog food to be sent via mule train (they can access areas that are innaccessible to vehicles).

We urge Members to take good care when considering your donations.

2025 OFFICER SLATE

A huge thanks to Naomi Johnson for heading up out Nominating Committee. These are the candidates for each office and other Board Positions. Additional members may run — see instructions below.

PRESIDENT—Jane Hammett 

VICE PRESIDENT—Carol Dowd 

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY—Ellen Pfann 

RECORDING SECRETARY—Naomi Johnson 

TREASURER—Melissa DeWitt 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Brenda Lewis 

Kathy Pellerino 

Ursula Walsh 

Majorie Riddle Watson (Membership Secretary)

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Additional Nominations may be made at the November meeting by ANY MEMBER in attendance, provided that the person so nominated does not decline when his or her name is proposed. If the proposed candidate is not in attendance at this meeting, the proposer shall present the Board with a written statement from the proposed candidate signifying his or her willingness to be a candidate. No person shall be a candidate for more than one office and the additional nominations which are provided for herein may be made only from among those members who have not accepted a nomination of the nominating committee.

September Club Minutes

Members in Attendance: 

Jane Hammett, Diane Shedarowich, Kathy Scheidemann, Ken Shedarowich, Patricia Jugeat, Shelley Hohm,  Bob Stolting, Lynda Green,  Ruth Stolting, Katrina Haskell, Lynn Bain ,John Zopatti, Lynn Cox, Carol Dowd, Brenda Lewis, Kathy Pellerino, Ellen Pfann, Ursula Walsh, Naomi Johnson               

Guests:  Irene Hanley and Sheila Walsh  

Pre-meeting: Ken Shedarowich told Jane that he has equipment and would like to do some practice and fun CAT/Fast CAT matches at his place in Carthage.   

Jane called the meeting to order.  She said, “We have lots to do.” 

Melissa gave the treasurer’s report.  It was approved by Carol, seconded by Ellen, and passed.  

Ursula gave a report about the upcoming October agility trial at Rising Star. 

John Zopatti discussed the upcoming Scent Trial at SCC which will be the weekend before Thanksgiving.  He said everyone was really pleased with SCC as the venue.  He said that since it is not a farm or dog place, the dogs were not distracted by interesting smells. 

Jane said the club was interested in sponsoring other fun events such as Trieeball.  Diane Shedarowich described what is involved in this sport. 

Naomi then read the minutes from the May picnic meeting. 

Ursula introduced her niece and daughter to the club. 

Jane called for Brags.  Ursula, Kathy Pellerino, Ellen, and Jane all had very successful shows, events, and rallies. 

Carol moved that the meeting be adjourned; seconded and passed. 

Respectfully submitted,

Naomi Johnson, Recording Secretary