Welcome to 2025! A new year always brings new exciting possibilities, which we will discuss at our Annual Meeting. We will also look back at our accomplishments from 2024. The Annual Meeting/Luncheon, will be held on Saturday, March 15 from 11:30a to 2:30p. We have a new location this year that looks to be very accommodating - the Firebirds Wood Fired Grill in Frederick, Maryland, located in the Westview Promenade at 5201 Buckeystown Pike. Our meeting chairperson, Lydia Hutchinson, worked nonstop to secure this location for us after discovering that The Main Cup, our previous location, no longer offers meeting space. You’ll find all the details you’ll need to reserve your spot for the luncheon later in the newsletter and on our club website. I can’t wait to see you all at our Annual Meeting.

 

Our biggest event of the year is always our Cairn Specialty held in conjunction with the Columbia Terrier Association on Friday, April 18, 2025 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium. This year, Tammy Erickson will be judging Sweepstakes, and Darle Heck will judge the classes. Hosting our Specialty is a huge undertaking which requires the efforts of all our club members. We are fortunate to have the very experienced DiAnn Flory as our Show Chairperson. She’s been working tirelessly behind the scenes since the end of our last Specialty in 2024. Now is the time to commit to helping with this endeavor. If you’re contacted by a Specialty committee member, please say yes to taking on a task that will help the club have a successful show. Better yet, contact DiAnn directly to offer your support. PCTC is known around the country for presenting a wonderful Specialty every year.

 

Your club officers and board of directors will be working hard this year to provide you with a variety of exciting and fun events. Many brains are better than a few, so please contact any board member or officer with your ideas for new (or revived) events. We want PCTC to serve the needs of all our members.

 

As we move forward into 2025, consider what our club needs to continue to thrive and lead in the world of regional clubs and how you can use your interests and talents to contribute to the ongoing success of PCTC. Offer to join a committee or host an event. Agree to chair a committee if asked. Pitch in wherever and whenever you can. Together, we can accomplish wonderful things for our club, our members and our beloved Cairns.

 

In fellowship, Lois Cleland