Present: Bill Bennett, Bonnie Bennett, Becky Robinson, Peggy Crawford, Mary Davis, Grant Davis, Susan Jackson, Christine Anderson, Clyde Crookham, Donna Williams
Guests: Rebecca Crawford, Robert Matchett
Meeting was called to order. The Secretary, George Peterson, was out sick, so there was no Secretary’s report. Susan Jackson read unofficial minutes from the Board meeting the night before based on her notes.
The Treasurer’s report was read and approved.
Constitution Revision Committee: Recommends no changes to the constitution at this time. Thanks to Sheryl, Carleen, Christine, and Shirley for working on this.
Show: Bill is working on judging assignments. Still needs a chief ring steward. Preliminary premium info will go to Onofrio by mid-January. The Club decided to only pay for Best In Show prizes. All other trophies will need a donor. Donors can pay for a specific breed or group prize or make a monetary donation to a general trophy fund which will then be used for group prizes. Donors must sign up by March 1, 2006. This needs to be in the next couple of newsletters. Donna presented information on what it costs to produce the trophies. It is approximately twice what the Club pays. She and Clyde are donating the labor and difference in cost. The Club voted to have the Trophy Chairman check into purchasing a shadowbox for the BIS ribbon.
Old Business: We decided to wait until closer to our show to hold a press conference regarding the police dog we helped purchase. We are also going to invite the NLRPD K-9 unit to our show.
New Business: Susan suggested we volunteer the use of our dogs to accompany the models in the Breast Cancer Survivors’ Fashion Show next October. Everyone thought that would be a lot of fun and great PR for the Club. Susan will contact Active Years Magazine (sponsor of the fashion show) and see if they would be interested.
The December meeting will be a Christmas party at Peggy Crawford’s house Dec. 17 at 5pm. Be there or be square.
Brags.
Respectfully submitted, Susan Jackson
Acting for Secretary, George Peterson, who is ill
PRESIDENT’S CORNER:
I want to wish all of you the best of this season. As we come closer to the end of this year and the beginning of the new year we can all feel like we had a very good year. I look for ward to seeing you all at Miss Crawfords for christmas fun. Enjoy, be thankful, and give thought to all those who have been less lucky than we!
Grant.
PARR-TY PARR-TY PARR-TY
WHERE: Peggy’s house.
TIME and DATE: December 17th, 2005 at 5 p.m.
FUN: Lots of food. Club is supplying the ham and we bring the rest. (RSVP Peggy with what you want to bring and how many guests). There will be a “Crazy Santa” gift exchange. Gifts will be no more than $10 for those who want to participate. So bring something crazy.
MAP TO: 941 Skyline Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72116
Take exit 153A to John F. Kennedy Blvd. Turn right. Go to stop light. Turn right at light (on Ave A/Skyline Drive). There will be a gas station (Shell, I think). East A Ave. turns into Skyline Drive. Peggy’s house in on the left. About a ½ mile.
REMINDER: Christmas party on December 17th at the Crawford’s will replace the Arkansas Kennel Club regular December general meeting.
This is from Bill: Those listed are the committee chairs for the 2006 shows.
TROPHYS – THERSEA KUNTZ
PUBLICITY - SHERYL STARNS
HOSPITALITY – SHERYL STARNS
JUDGES HOSPITALITY – DON HENDERSON
LUNCH – CHRISTINE ANDERSON
GROUNDS – GEORGE PETERSON
BOOTHS - GEROGE PETERSON
CHIEF RING STEWARD – STILL OPEN (call Bill if you would like to take it)
I got this from Susan awhile back. This is a neat milestone.
Per minutes of the September 2005 AKC Delegate Meeting:
Blanche Del Deo (Arkansas Kennel Club) and LaVerne Anderson (Southeast Arkansas Kennel Club) were presented with medallions recognizing 25 years of service as AKC delegates.
Another from Susan.
Our little tree at the Sherwood Festival of Lights did very well. I was there an hour before the bidding was over, and it was at $60 then. I took a bunch of pictures.
Medical note: Carleen fractured her right shoulder three days prior to leaving for San Diego. Yes … of course … the trip went on as scheduled. Complete with arm sling and pain medication. Waiting on results of MRI to determine whether or not there is also a torn rotator cuff.
Remember guys, when they want to go shopping either go or have an extremely good reason not to.
G
WOMEN'S REVENGE
"Cash, check or charge?" I asked, after folding items the woman wished to purchase.
As she fumbled for her wallet I noticed a remote control for a television set in her purse.
"So, do you always carry your TV remote?" I asked.
"No," she replied, "but my husband refused to come shopping with me,
and I figured this was the most evil thing I could do to him legally."
AND………………… This is from my brother-in-law. Carleen and I think the last one is scary.
G
A first grade teacher had 25 students in her class and she presented
each child the first half of a well known proverb and asked them to
come up with the remainder of the proverb. It's hard to believe these
were actually done by first graders. Their insight may surprise you.
While reading, keep in mind that these are first graders,
6-year-olds, because the last one is classic!
1. Don't change horses...........until they stop running.
2. Strike while the......................bug is close.
3. It's always darkest before.............Daylight Saving Time.
4. Never underestimate the power of ....... termites.
5. You can lead a horse to water but ......... how?
6. Don't bite the hand that ........................ looks dirty.
7. No news is......................................impossible.
8. A miss is as good as a............................... Mr.
9. You can't teach an old dog new ..............math.
10. If you lie down with dogs, you'll ....... stink in the morning.
11. Love all, trust ..................................... me.
12. The pen is mightier than the ...................pigs.
13. An idle mind is........................the best way to relax.
14. Where there's smoke there's .................pollution.
15. Happy the bride who.........................gets all the presents.
16. A penny saved is ................................ not much.
17. Two's company, three's .................... the Musketeers.
18. Don't put off till tomorrow what ....... you put on to go to bed.
19. Laugh and the whole world laughs with you,............... cry and
you have to blow your nose.
20. There are none so blind as ..................... Stevie Wonder.
21. Children should be seen and not ...........spanked or grounded.
22. If at first you don't succeed .................... get new batteries.
23. You get out of something only what you ....... see in the picture
on the box.
24. When the blind lead the blind ................. get out of the way.
25. Better late than...................................pregnant.
From the editor: Send things to me and I will put them in the newsletter, or I will just keep sending things from my family!!!
G
