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  PCTC Annual Awards 2007

  From Our Treasurer

  PCTC Event Photos

April 2008

The days are longer—if not much warmer—as Spring says hello to the Eastern Seaboard...

Winter flew by this year, but we managed to squeeze in a few events during those cold, dreary months. I told you about the handling class, which is still getting talked about around the club. We cancelled the puppy match in February, but slipped it in at the end of March.

Mother Nature gave us a beautiful, sunny, warm day for our Annual Meeting and Luncheon. This is one of my favorite events of the year because it’s a time for all of us to gather, have a bite to eat, conduct a little business and—most importantly—honor the conformation and performance successes of our members and their dogs. You’ll see those results in this issue of Thistletalk.

By the look of the puppies at the winter puppy match, there will be more of them over next the next year or two. There was lots of talk around the Oriole Dog Training Center about the quality of these youngsters. There will be some strong competition as these babies mature and become seasoned veterans of the show ring. Peggy Slattery, our judge for this match, told me afterwards how impressed she was. She admitted it wasn’t easy at all. Peggy, veteran of many shows, admitted there is a difference standing on the other side of the leash. But, she sure had a smile on her face from the experience.

…and the Potomac Cairn Terrier Club Specialty is just a week away!

Oh, no! I’m not ready! It’s a good thing the club has Molly Wilder at the helm, because she’s making sure the Cairn Country Fair will be a spectacular way to usher in Spring. It’s right up there with cherry blossoms, blossoming Bradford pears and flowering dogwoods. Like last year, I’m sure we’ll see more wonderful Cairns. The quality of our breed seems to get better and better every year. I don’t envy the judges their jobs.

As for me, I’m looking forward to seeing old friends from all over the country and making new ones. All because of that scruffy, little terrier we all love.

See you there.

John Cleland
President, Potomac Cairn Terrier Club

WELCOME: John Cleland, President

OFFICERS’ REPORTS:
  President - John Cleland
  Secretary - Peggy Slattery
  Treasurer - Beth Koris

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
  Breeder Referral - Roberta Perry, Marsha Quinn
  Rescue - Lynda Hammel, Sharon Howse, Linda Savage
  Field Trials - Veronica Hudak-Moe
  Field Trial Registrar - Judith Simmons
  Match Chair - Diane Ondo
  Membership - Colleen Finch
  Newsletter - Veronica Hudak-Moe
  Ways and Means - Steve & Mary Sudkamp
  Specialty Weekend 2008 - Molly Wilder
  Web Site - Veronica Hudak-Moe
  Specialty Judges Survey - Karen Wilson

ANNOUNCEMENT OF JUDGES FOR PCTC SPECIALTY 2011 and 2012

SELECTION OF PCTC MATCH JUDGES FOR FALL, 2008 AND SPRING, 2009

PRESENTATION OF 2007 ANNUAL AWARDS

SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD - John Cleland

NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT - Lydia Hutchinson, Chairperson

ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS:
  PCTC Annual Vote on CTCA Slate of Officers - Peggy Slattery

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

Annual dues of $15.00 for an individual and $25.00 for a joint membership are payable January 1. The PCTC Annual Dues Form has instructions for paying dues and for updating the membership list. Please complete this form and mail it with your check payable to Potomac Cairn Terrier Club, Inc. to Beth Koris, 12029 Robson St., Richmond, Virginia 23233 prior to January 1. Membership renewals received by the end of the year will save the club postage by eliminating a separate mailing. There is again this year the opportunity to donate additional funds (select your favorite club fund or start a new one). There is also a place for you to indicate if you want to save the club more postage by downloading the newsletter and/or judges' selection survey information from the club web site. A reminder notice will be mailed in January if we have not heard from you. Please let us know if you do not wish to renew your membership.

I would like to make a couple of suggestions:

• Please write a check for currency collected at events and do not send currency through the mail.
• When requesting reimbursement, please use the PCTC Reimbursement Voucher Form and include a receipt or a bill itemizing the expense.
• Please do not request reimbursement without a receipt. The IRS requires a receipt for any expense over $75 and the receipt makes the club records complete. Receipts are helpful to committee chairmen in planning upcoming events.
• If you are considering an unusual expense, please get the approval of the committee chairman before incurring the expense. Some expenses may need the approval of the board.
• We normally do not reimburse for mileage incurred on club business (such as transporting judges or rescue dogs).
• When making a donation for a trophy, please indicate what event the trophy represents (supported entry, specialty, Old Dominion).
• When giving me money, please indicate what it represents.

Your cooperation will allow me to provide the club with more complete information.