CLUB NEWS

April 2008
EDITOR’S NOTES
BY MARY A MCKAY

Hi everybody it is hard to believe it is May already and our show is behind us. It was a great success; a big thank you to all who helped. The next meeting is May 22 at 7 pm at North Arkansas College in room M136 which is up front. They are closing off the area where many of you normally park as they are cutting out the hill in the back and will be starting construction on the new allied health wing so maintenance has asked that those rooms along that hall not be reserved for anything because of the noise of the construction will be going on all summer. So you will need to park in the front parking area. If you have questions you can call or e-mail me.

If you haven't noticed, we have a new logo, redone by Cj Titus to include Agility.

You can now receive your Newsletter by e-mail. If you would like to receive it by e-mail and I don’t have your e-mail address, just e-mail me, and I will put you on the list for next month. You must have Acrobat Reader or Foxit PDF Reader to receive your newsletter by e-mail. (See links to the left for viewers) If your address has changed or you have a new e-mail address please let me know as soon as possible so I can change it on my mailing list.  If you have something to put in the newsletter or on the website you can call me at 870-741-1513 or write me at 5374 Rail Road, Harrison, AR 72601, or Email Mary

PRESIDENT NOTES:

Rain, rain, and more rain. I am so sick of all of this rain and I am sure that mushrooms will be sprouting on our concrete driveway any time now. But the good side is that everything is green and lush.
We will be needing to discuss our picnic at the next meeting. I would also like some feed back from all of you on what kind of education program you would like to see Cj put together for all of us. Also we need to discuss the possibly of getting a meeting site where we can bring our dogs.

Barb

CLUB NEWS

Time to set up the meeting programs again. This month we will cover the last half of Dogsteps (Faults & Muscles) by Rachel page Elliott.:
General Meeting Program May 22, 2008 Dogsteps, What to Look for in a Dog by Rachel Page Elliott. The classic study of canine structure and movement using slow motion and moving x-ray photography. Expert commentary offers a clear understanding of what to look for in evaluating a dog. Companion to the book Dogsteps, A New Look.

We are now accepting advertising of dog related businesses for the newsletter and website to help defray the expenses of putting out the newsletter. The cost for an ad is $5.00 for Business Card size, $10.00 for quarter page, $15.00 for half page and $20.00 for a full page. Ads will be on the web site for one month. These prices are for both Members and Non-Members. We are also adding a Classifieds section which will be free for Members and $1.00 for non-Members. All ads must be camera ready and are subject to board approval. If you have any questions you can contact me at 870-741-1513 or Email Mary

WEB NEWS

Please check out the new AKC articles and alerts on our club's website. If you don't have it bookmarked in your favorites yet, now is the time to do so! http://www.nakcharrison.org. To view the upcoming TV schedule for AKC dog shows, go to the navigation menu under Articles, click on AKC Syndicated Articles http://www.nakcharrison.org/akc.htm.

Articles, news items, and the newsletter get changed monthly, alerts to our members and changes to club activities are posted and/or updated as soon as they are known. Also anyone, at anytime, if you see a typo or need an update done, please contact me at webmaster@dbarcy.com. Your webmaster - Cj Titus
 

MEMBERSHIP NEWS - Chair Barbara Wright

I would like to  encourage prospective new members to come and help with activities and join us at meetings. If you know someone interested in joining the club you can contact me at 870-425-3528 you can still download the forms off the web site as well.

Hugs and Smiles Barbara Wright
New Address: 1398 Nicole Lane, Mountain Home , AR 72653

If you know someone that would like to join they can go to the our membership area and print off an application in the membership area, or if they don’t have access to the internet to PDF Files or printing the forms, I can mail them the club membership documents.

BRAGS

We have a bunch of brags this month.

Tthe first one is Cheryl Lochridge: My Lab Chance got his first CDX leg at our show on Friday. My first AKC open leg and Chance's first time in the AKC Open ring. Too bad we didn't show Sat. and Sun - who knows what could have happened.

Then we have Patti Sontag:  CH Midnight Acre's Brightest Star, RN took a Group 4 in the Herding Group in Harrison on Sunday. A Special Thanks to all her friends that supported her in the Group! Star is shown exclusively by her owner, Patti Sontag and loved even more. Star also took Best of Winners both days at Purina and received that one point plus, we found out she was missing for her Championship. Now she is truly a Champion.

Then we have Sherry Gibbany: Cardigan Welsh Corgi specialty - Laser went 3rd both days in veteran obedience, novice agility jumpers preferred 1st place and finished title and open agility jumpers preferred 2nd place and 1 leg, novice standard preferred 1st place both days and finished title. NAKC show Friday, 4th place rally excellent and 1st place rally advanced to finish his rally advanced excellent title and then on Saturday Laser finished his CDX. Springfield Dog Training Club agility trial, 2nd place on Saturday in Open standard preferred.

Barb Allen: Utah (Saint Bernard) finished with 4 & 5 point majors at Clarksville, TN. Took Best of Breed at one of the Ohio Specialties over 11 specials.

Also, Leda Thompson: Ch. Coedwig's Blue Glacier RN went Best of Breed both days at our show.

And last but not least, we have Betsie Czeschin:  Molly (veteran), Sully (special), Sarah (classes) and I just got back from the Welsh Springer Spaniel National in Perry, GA. We had a great time. No big awards.

If you have brags to put in the newsletter you can contact Mary  at 870-741-1513 or by Email.

Programs/Events scheduled for 2008

General Meeting Program May 22, 2008

Dogsteps, What to Look for in a Dog by Rachel Page Elliott. The classic study of canine structure and movement using slow motion and moving x-ray photography. Expert commentary offers a clear understanding of what to look for in evaluating a dog. Companion to the book Dogsteps, A New Look.

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