The Barker
January 2023
Category: General Information
Philanthropy Update
For those to whom so much is given, much is required. Click here to review giving update since 2010.
THE Show Will Go On!
News about the May Shows — click to read more.
MEMBER RENEWALS
Membership Renewals for 2023 are due by December 31, 2022. But it is easy. Fill out the form and send it with your check to Treasurer Betty Chapman.
AGILITY FUN 4 ALL
WHETHER BEGINNER OR ADVANCED MCKC Members & Non-Members are WELCOME NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY – EVERYONE INVITED SHADOW HILL TRAINING CENTER 1723 Belford Church Road, Jackson Springs, NC 27281 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 10 AM – 2 PM Rain or Shine (Building available if raining) Light Refreshments available. Bring your own Dog, Chair, Dog Treats, Dog […]
GIVING UPDATE
Moore County Kennel Club has donated over $170,000 since 2010.
From President Jane
President Jane is ready to call an end to summer, and there’s a lot of really exciting things coming for More County Kennel Club.
As Seen. . .
Our club has started to submit Calendar Items advertising our regular meetings in The Pilot, Pines Times and Sandhills Sentinel.
AKC BOARD UPDATE
The AKC Board of Directors sends our club updates on actions taken at their meetings. August 2022 included: Emergency Procedures at Dog Events, Modification of the Disqualification and Reinstatement Procedures, Conformation Championship Points, Judges required in lower level performance and companion titles, data and mileage restrictions, Owner-Handler Series, and the listing of event committee members in premiums.
September 14, 2022 Meeting
The Club’s General Membership Get Together will our regular business, as well as a special presentation by Member Mary Wood on the Berger Picard.
BOARD Meeting Minutes
The Board Meeting on August 10 featured updates on Charitable Donations and plans to supplement our FUN events throughout the year.
Corgi’s Featured During Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
From The National News UK: Nicky Harley London May 31, 2022 Queen Elizabeth II’s love of corgis is being celebrated as part of her platinum jubilee with a trail of giant statues of the dogs set up throughout London. The trail, called The Queen & Her Corgis, comprises 19 giant corgi statues located in public spaces, gardens, stations, […]
How a Facebook page for Irish setter lovers helped Ukrainians flee with their dogs
REPRINTED FROM NPR: SEMUR-EN-AUXOIS, France — It all started with a distressing photo of a man and his dog, trying to board a train out of Ukraine in the early days of the Russian invasion. The picture was posted on a Facebook group for Irish setter lovers of the world. “And there was really a crowd everywhere, […]
The Pilot Briefing
On May 2, an ad for our dog show was seen by the subscribers to The Pilot Briefing. This is an email newsletter that comes out on Mondays at 7 PM.
THE SWAY
Born to be Styled!! Our Dog Show’s listing in The Sway, an E-Newsletter focusing on events in our area.
2022 DOG SHOW
The big day is on the way. MCKC’s 2022 Dog Show will take place May 7-8, 2022. Click here to see the schedule.
MINUTES – April 13, 2022
What a great meeting. It was a beautiful opportunity to say hey to old friends and meet new. If there are any updates or corrections to the minutes, please contact Barker@MooreCountyKennelClub.com.
Local Revenue
According to a study done by the American Kennel Club, the average conformation exhibitor spends $685 per weekend in the community holding the event. That translates to almost $700,000 for Moore County.
Meeting Reminder
President Jane’s April Report
April is around the corner and the flowers and trees are in bud. Plus love the daylight savings time as we all have more time with our pets and family. I want to encourage everyone to attend the April meeting. Lots of events coming up for the club. Spring fest and the dog show will […]
NEW WEBSITE
Have you noticed any changes?? Just as many of us clean our homes for Spring, it was the right time to update our website. DOMAINS A domain is the address that you type in order to reach the website. We now have THREE! mckcNC.com ******* MooreCountyKennelClub.com ******** PinehurstDog.club NAVIGATION One of our objectives is that […]
PREMIUM – ALL BREED SHOW
Click to check out the Premium for our upcoming May Shows.
From President Jane
Hi all, I hope everyone is healthy and getting ready for SPRING!!!!. Our shows will be here before you know it. We need lots of volunteers and volunteering is a great way to get to know your fellow club members. Our march meeting will be by ZOOM due to conflicts with the Raleigh shows. Very […]