Hello PCTC Friends,

 

We are very lucky to have the Thistle Talk, our club newsletter. It’s the platform that allows us all to stay in touch and be informed about the happenings of our club. The newsletter is now published four times a year; in May, August, November, and February. You can stay up-to-date with activities and friends by reading each newsletter. They can always be found on our website in the members area under Newsletter Archives.

 

In this issue you will find a summary of our recent, very successful Specialty; information about our next event, the Field Trials, to be held on May 31; a listing of the Annual Awards for 2024 that were presented at our last Annual Meeting that was held on March 15; submissions from various committee chairs with end-of-year summaries; and ideas for future events to enjoy with club members and guests.

 

Speaking of future events, we encourage you to become involved in the conception and planning of these events. We are always looking for new ways to enjoy our dogs and our Cairn community. Perhaps there is an “oldie but goodie” event you’d like to see revived along with fresh new ideas. Please contact any board member with suggestions and offers to help.

 

Your next chance to challenge yourself and your Cairns is at our May 31 Field Trials to be held at the home of Veronica Hudak-Moe and Ken Moe. This is a highlight of our year. If you’ve participated in the past, you understand. If you’ve never had the joy that comes from seeing your dog “in his element”, you owe it to yourself and your dog to come and have a wonderful day of racing and go-to-ground.

 

We have our Fun Day/Puppy Match scheduled for September 6 at the Catoctin Kennel Club Building at Point of Rocks, MD. Two club members have graciously agreed to spearhead this event. Patti Gaston will be the puppy match judge, and Pam Davis will provide guidance and testing for Canine Good Citizen and Trick Dog. We hope to also use this time to introduce our club members and dogs to the sport of “Rally”. Mark your calendars for Sept. 6. This is a day you don’t want to miss!

 

I want to give a very heartfelt thank you to DiAnn Flory. She has been our Specialty Show Chairperson for the past few years. Through her expertise and hard work PCTC has been able to put on some of the best regional club shows in the country. Our 50th Anniversary Show was outstanding due to DiAnn’s vision and implementation. DiAnn is stepping down from Show Chairperson this year. DiAnn, we thank you for all you’ve done for PCTC.

 

I look forward to working with all of you through the year to provide the best for our club. The strength of our club lies in the participation of all our members. We are brought together by our love of “the best little pals in the world”, our Cairn Terriers.

 

In fellowship, Lois Cleland