HOLIDAY PARTY Wednesday, December 4, 2024 6:00 PM Valenti’s Restaurant, Vass MEMBER DINNERS PAID BY THE CLUB Cash Bar Games, Fun, Merryment. More details to come. You want to help make this even better than last year?
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 […]
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 […]
NEXT EVENT: Shadow Hill Kennel 1723 Belford Church Road, Jackson Springs, NC
Thank you, Naomi Johnson, for assuming responsibility as the Club’s new Recording Secretary. Naomi was appointed by President Jane Hammett Bright.
It seems a bit early to be talking about this, but our May 30 Picnic will be our last Meeting prior to the Summer Break. Naomi Johnson will serve as Nominating Committee Chair, which will be tasked to bring the 2025 Officer Slate to the Board by October 1. In the meantime, Naomi will be […]
History of Charity MCKC has a history of giving to Dog Related Charities since at least 2010, if not earlier. It started out as donations to the Veterinary College. It has expanded since to include Veterinary Technicians, Disaster Relief (locally, nationally and internationally), Military War Dogs, Local Police and Sheriff Departments and more. MCKC’s Giving […]
SOPHIE – Targes A Penny From Heaven BCAT Sophie and MCKC Member Cyndi Klepper placed 4th in the American Bred class at the Cardigan Corgi Nationals. It it was their first National and fourth conformation show. We had a large class, with tough competitors. This Team was BUSY – and They also earned a BCAT […]
On The Count of Three – Pat Yourselves on the Back! It is always a challenge to take a leap – to make changes – to do things differently. That’s exactly what happened in April 2024, when MCKC changed their long time venue from the Pinehurst Polo Grounds to the Southeastern Agricultural Center in Lumberton […]
Inaugural Trials May 18-19, 2024 At Sandhills Community College Congratulations to Giselle Engleke and her crew! They’ve got 450 entries filled out of a possible 500 for the weekend. A job well done. Anyone wanting to help, contact Giselle.
New Ruling By US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Effective August 1, 2024 In today’s edition of the Federal Register, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published its newly finalized rule on the importation of dogs. The 123-page rule, which will become effective on August 1, 2024, is available at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-13/pdf/2024-09676.pdf. Last week, AKC […]
Saturday, May 11 was the perfect morning for the club’s FIT WALK. The group that day at Whitehouse may have been small, but they were mighty! Pictured Left to Right: Shelly and Stanley Linda and Timber and Mika The Fearless Leader of MCKC FIT Walk, Kathy Pellerino, not pictured as she was taking the photo, […]
Archer won his two Best of Breeds in Perry, GA, under Judges Nathaniel Horn and Betty Nelson Pollock. CH Lynnhaven’s Sure Shot CD PT CAA BCAT CGCU TKA ATT Owned by MCKC Member Melissa DeWitt Turtle went Best of Breed, Best Owner Handler for a 5 Point Major towards his Grand Championship at MCKC’s show […]
Four-Day Clusters don’t happen in a vacuum! This is my second year as Volunteer coordinator for our dog shows. And I can tell you that I am more thankful than ever for all of you that travelled to Lumberton on Thursday and Friday to help our club put together beautiful dog shows and Rally trials. […]
WHOA!! These Thursday / Friday Shows are REALLY taking off! ON THURSDAY, April 25 715 Dogs Entered 43 in 4-6 Month Puppy Class 42 in Rally Trial ON FRIDAY, April 26 805 Dogs Entered 49 in 4-6 Month Puppy Class 48 in Rally Trial And the Saturday and Sunday Numbers are even larger. ARE YOU […]
When he’s not playing with Kathy at Rally, Agility, or Coursing, Nikko can be found performing a very important community service.
April 8, 2024, at 1:55 PM until 4:00 PM in our area. NASA advises against direct solar observation without specialized viewing glasses. Don’t forget your dogs! Keep them inside that afternoon. Schedule outside activities around those times.
AGILITY TRIALS June 6-9, 2024 Rising Star Canine Ranch 8340 Est Harrell Rd, Oak Ridge NC Entries Open April 16, 2024. Close: May 28, 2024. Online Entry: LabTestedOnline.com CLICK HERE FOR PREMIUM
Giselle Engleka’s 13-month Rhodesian Ridgeback bitch, “Mawe Majo,” took Winners Bitch back to back in Lawrenceville! John Zopatti’s Rhodesian Ridgeback, “Zahara” went High In Trial both days at recent Scent Work Trials at BOSS in King, NC. Don Bierer’s Flat Coated Retriever, “Peat,” went Best of Breed in Raleigh over a nice line up of […]
Each year, we take off a couple of months to re-charge our personal engines, see family, train our dogs and go to shows. This year, the club will NOT have General Wednesday Meetings in June, July and August. The Board of Directors will take time during July, but will still meet June and August. Enjoy […]