WICHITA KENNEL CLUB, INC.

NEWS FOR THE DOG FANCIER

January 2011

Best Wishes for 2011!

Inside This Issue: Liz Carlberg

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Garden Party

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December Mem. Mtg. Minutes

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Treasurer’s Year End Report

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Attachment: 2011 Membership Renewal Form

Happy New Year! The board of The Wichita Kennel Club has decided to give an overview report of what has gone on at the earlier board meeting. The report will be printed in the following newsletter. The board meetings are open to every member and are held on the last Wednesday of each month. For those that cannot make a board meeting, this report will help keep members informed. Dr. A J Quinn will no longer be doing CERF clinics. We need to locate a new Doctor to do this at our Spring and Fall shows. I have been in contact with Kansas State University. If anyone has a suggestion for a possible replacement, please contact me. I wish each of your a safe and prosperous 2011! Treva

From the Editor: • All opinions expressed or implied in this publication are those only of the author(s) of that opinion. • The deadline for submission of articles in the newsletter is on the 28th of every month. • Your brags or news items can be sent to: Leanne Chase 4620 Huckleberry Derby, KS 67037 316-788-7616

 January 2011 Membership Meeting  Topic: Panel Discussion on Breeding Good Dogs and Breeder Ethics Panel: Milli Dold, Greg LaMar, and Pat Deshler Time: 7:30 PM When: Monday, January 10, 2011

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Where: Wichita Kennel Club, 3448 North Emporia

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Reminder:

We now have a “personalized ring” on our phone at the WKC building. So if you are AT THE BUILDING AND THE PHONE RINGS TWO SHORT RINGS, feel free to answer it. The number is: 832-2363

WICHITA KENNEL CLUB INC. MEMBERSHIP DUES TIME! Please see the membership form at the end of this newsletter. You still have time!

Membership renewals were due by 12/31 Please send your renewal and $15 dues to: Wichita Kennel Club 3448 N. Emporia Wichita, KS 67219

February General Meeting Monday and Tuesday February 14th & 15th 6:30 PM WKC Annual Garden Party

Liz Carlberg Liz Carlberg, longtime member of the Wichita Kennel Club and the Wichita Dog Training Club, passed away early Thursday morning, December 30. Liz was in the hospital, recently diagnosed with a perforated bowel. Our sympathies are extended to Sally Fletcher and Joann Fletcher who have been Liz's dedicated friends and caregivers since her accident in April, 2004. Their address is 5427 SW Ohio Street RD, El Dorado, KS 67042, and phone is 316-755-0481. Memorial Services are scheduled for Wednesday, January 5th, at 1:00 PM at Hillside Funeral Home, 925 N Hillside, Wichita. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to: Take the Lead, P.O. Box 6353, Watertown, NY 13601 or Nancy J. McGee, Treasurer, Poodle Club of America Foundation, 208 Crosbytown Road, Quitman, GA. 31643

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NEWS FOR THE DOG FANCIER WKC GARDEN PARTY We'll be having the TV viewing of the Westminster KC both nights, February 14th & 15th, at our WKC building, 3448 N. Emporia. Guests are welcome! Members might want to bring their own dog show chairs or floor cushions, as all we have are our folding chairs. We'll have the broadcast going in several of our meeting rooms so that you'll have a choice of where to watch. We'll again have a chance to "buy" a dog that is competing. So bring your quarters. It's great fun, so plan to be there! We'll convene at 6:15 - 6:30, so that you should have time to fill your plates & find the best seat in the house before the broadcast begins at 7 PM. Monday’s groups are Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding. Tuesday’s groups are Sporting, Working, and Terrier as well as Best in Show. The official Westminster site is: http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/2011/show/info.html

WKC Accounting Audit 

Thank you to WKC member (and HKC treasurer) Bev Benjes for conducting an audit of the WKC financial books on Tuesday, December 28th. The purpose of the audit was to (a) make sure of no theft of funds, (b) determine that acceptable records are being kept, and (c) suggest corrections or improvements. During the audit, it was noted that there are multiple signators on the bank accounts, the tax return was timely filed, bills were timely paid, insurance is in force, receipts for expenses were provided and documented, income deposited, bank account reconciled regularly and that real estate was correctly classified.

AKC Survey Found Fido’s Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for 2011 10. Wag more, bark less 9. Hide the toenail clippers so mom can’t find them 8. Try not to sneeze on the glass 7. Stop snoring 6. Do more cuddling 5. Do more volunteer work 4. Be even more loveable than the year before 3. Figure out how to open the treat cabinet 2. Stop jumping on the dining room table 1. Be nice to the cat To learn about responsible dog ownership, visit the AKC website at www.akc.org.

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 Wichita Kennel Club General Meeting Minutes  December 12, 2010 Meeting was called to order at 5:45 PM. President: Treva Faires welcomed all members and guests to the Wichita Kennel Club Holiday Dinner and YearEnd meeting. She sent a big “Thank You” to Diane Kilts for preparing the wonderful dinner and to all the members who brought dishes to share. AKC Delegate: Treva Faires reported that she attended the AKC Delegate’s meeting in Long Beach, CA that was held during the Eukanuba Shows and that she was preparing a report which she would give to the WKC Board. Election: The election of new officers was held and the results were as follows: President: Treva Faires Vice President: David Crump Treasurer: Tom Chase Recording Secretary: Kim Jenning Corresponding Secretary: Pat Deshler Board Members: Arleen Berry, Diane Kilts, Gregg LaMar, Mike Williams, and Milli Dold AKC Delegate: Treva Faires Old Business: Changes to Bylaws passed 20 in favor of and 0 against. Meet The Breeds: Pat Deshler reported that it looks like Meet the Breeds is a “GO” on March 6, 2011 in conjunction with the Wichita Lawn and Garden Show. More information will be forthcoming. Service Award: Treva Faires was given the 2010 WKC Service Award and a standing ovation. Meeting was adjourned 6:13 Kim Jenning Recording Secretary

DEBBIE BUTT NAMED 2010 AKC BREEDER OF THE YEAR -Award Presented at AKC/Eukanuba National Championship –

Debbie Butt of Toms Brook, Virginia was honored with the 2010 AKC Breeder of the Year Award for her Sporting Fields Whippets at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010. The annual award honors those breeders who have dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament and quality of purebred dogs. "Debbie has bred all-purpose Whippets for more than 30 years, and her name has become synonymous with great hounds that are beautiful, capable and healthy," said AKC Chairman of the Board Ron Menaker. "With this award, we recognize the years of dedication and work that she has invested into her breed and the sport of dogs and the example she sets for both new and more experienced breeders alike. We're also proud that Debbie, along with the other Breeder of the Year group honorees, is an AKC Breeder of Merit - part of a select group of AKC breeders that truly are the backbone of the sport and the foundation of our organization." Each year, one honoree is chosen from each of the seven groups: Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, NonSporting, and Herding. From those seven, one Group winner is selected as "AKC Breeder of the Year" during the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, which was held this year in Long Beach, CA on December 4 and 5. The Breeder of the Year ceremony will be included in the show's telecast on ABC Network Television on Sunday, January 23, 2011. Check local listings for air times.

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NEWS FOR THE DOG FANCIER HUTCHINSON KENNEL CLUB, INC AKC-Sanctioned B/OB/Rally Match Saturday, February 12, 2011 Kansas Army National Guard Armory 1111 N. Severance Hutchinson, KS 67501

The building will be open at 8:00 a.m. Enter from the west side. Conformation and Utility judging will begin at 9:00 A.M. Open Obedience and then Novice Obedience will follow Utility. Rally Obedience will commence at the conclusion of conformation judging. Puppies and Adults will be judged separately through Best in Match. Professional handlers may only exhibit dogs they own or co-own. Entry confirmation letters/e-mails will not be sent. Unless your entry is returned, you may assume we are expecting you. Advance Entries Only! There will be NO day-of-match entries. Entry Fees: B/OB/Rally: $7 for first entry, $3 for additional entry of same dog. Champions of Record may not compete in conformation except in junior showmanship. For more information and entry form, please go to http://www.hutchinsonkennelclub.org/pdfiles/2011funmatch.pdf

Treasurer’s Report for 2010 By Tom Chase Although there are a couple of bright spots, the year 2010 was not a good one financially for the Wichita Kennel Club. On the plus side, the amount owed on our building is now less than $12K, and we are scheduled to make the final payment in March of 2013, just over two years from now. Once we get to that point and no longer have a mortgage payment, we’ll have a lot more money to use for other purposes. We also made about $1,300 total on our spring microchip clinic. And thanks to Treva, we made about $1,700 by holding conformation classes throughout the year. On the down side, our income from our two major activities, the Sunflower and Wheatland Cluster shows, was down considerably this year. We made just over $10,000 on the Spring show, which sounds pretty good until you learn that we made over $15,000 on the Spring 2009 show. We certainly hope that we don’t have a repeat of the circumstances that led to the big drop (competing show in Colorado, “lost premium lists”, etc.). Our fall show in Salina showed a similar distressing drop in income for WKC. In 2009, we made about $1,500 on the fall show but lost about $1,700 on this year’s show, mostly due to reduced entries and fewer vendor booths. We’ll need to turn the Fall show around quickly, if it is to continue. In all, the Wichita Kennel Club lost about $3,500 for the year, not a catastrophic year, but not a good one, either. In the next few months, we’ll need to take a look at ways that we can cut expenses in 2011, both for the Cluster shows and for day-to-day activities. And, of course, if anyone has ideas on fundraising activities that we could do, please don’t keep them to yourself.

Wichita Kennel Club Officers and Board Treva Faires, President David Crump, Vice President Tom Chase, Treasurer Kim Jenning, Recording Secretary Pat Deshler, Corresp. Secretary Treva Faires, AKC Delegate Milli Dold, Resident Agent, State of Kansas Arleen Berry Milli Dold Diane Kilts Gregg LaMar Mike Williams

We’re on the Web! See us at: www.wichitakennelclub.com

Leanne Chase, Editor 4620 Huckleberry Derby, KS 67037

Happy New Year!

WKC Conformation Classes 

Treva Faires has scheduled the next conformation classes to begin on Tuesday , January 18th at 7:00 PM. Classes will be held at the Wichita Kennel Club Building, 3448 N. Emporia, Wichita. If you are interested in attending, volunteering, or have any questions, please contact Treva Faires at 316-733-5855 or e-mail her at [email protected]

Good for Your Dog Good for Your Breed. The benefits of feeding Purina brand dog foods go beyond great food and nutrition. Now, by simply clipping the weight circles on Purina bags you can support the valuable programs and research projects of the AKC Canine Health Foundation and the annual Art Show at the Dog Show. You can participate in this valuable program by collecting weight circles and sending them to: Treva Faires 244 Fairway Circle Andover, KS 67002 Phone 316/733-5855 Your weight circles will support the AKC Canine Health Foundation and the Art Show at the Dog Show. That means funding for the health of Dogs and supporting the Sunflower Cluster's project, the annual Art Show at the Dog Show.

WICHITA KENNEL CLUB, INC. 2011 DUES NOTICE AND COMMITTEE SIGN UP SHEET NAME ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY & STATE __________________________________ ZIP________

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PHONE (HOME)_____________________________ (WORK) _________________________ (FAX)_________________________ BREED(S) OF DOGS OWNED __________________________________________________________________________________

Wichita Kennel Club dues are payable by January 1, 2011

Dues are $15.00 per member.

Note: All members (unless they live outside Kansas) are expected to ACTIVELY SERVE on at least one Standing Committee and TO WORK IN SOME CAPACITY in the Spring and/or Fall All Breed Dog Shows. Please indicate your preference to serve as a chairperson or member. I would like to volunteer to work on the following: 2011 CHAIRS & Members ART SHOW AT THE DOG SHOW

CHAIRMAN Pat Deshler

MEMBER(s) Jo & Dan Caliendo, Treva & Monty Faires, Arleen Berry, Rich & Bev Benjes, Becky Burt, Joe & Trudy Miller _________________ __________________ AWARDS DINNER Diane Kilts Treva Faires, Tom Chase __________________ BUDGET & FINANCE Tom Chase _________________ __________________ BUILDING MANAGEMENT Milli Dold Treva Faires _________________ __________________ BUILDING & GROUNDS Greg Lamar _________________ __________________ FURNACES & A/C Tom Chase _________________ __________________ LANDSCAPING & IMPROVEMENT _____________ Joe & Trudy Miller _________________ __________________ LENDING LIBRARY _____________ _________________ __________________ SECURITY David Crump _________________ __________________ Kitchen (Organization & Maintenance) Treva Faires, Arleen Berry Finance (Building, Budget, Bill Payment) Tom Chase, Milli Dold _________________ __________________ CONFORMATION CLASSES Treva Faires Deborah Bartlett, Mike Williams _________________ __________________ EYE CLINIC Nancy & Larry Moody, Treva Faires _________________ __________________ HISTORIAN Milli Dold _________________ __________________ JUDGES SELECTION Milli Dold Don Duerksen, Treva Faires, Doug Matson JUNIORS PROJECT Arleen Berry Alyssa Mosley, Pat Deshler, Liz Cowman, Tiffany Hiebsch, Fatima & David Crump _________________ __________________ LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES _______________ _________________ __________________ SEDGWICK COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD Jim Halsig _________________ __________________ MATCHES (SANCTIONED) Arleen Berry Kerry Murphy, Cathy Robinson, Jane Palmer MEMBERSHIP Treva Faires Arleen Berry _________________ NEWSLETTER Leanne Chase _________________ NOMINATING Pat Deshler PROGRAM COMMITTEE Treva Faires, Diane Kilts, David Crump, Arleen Berry PUBLIC EDUCATION COORD. Leanne Chase Deborah Bartlett, Kat Farres PUBLICITY ______________ _________________ REFERRAL SERVICE Barbara Gralheer, Treva Faires _________________ REFRESHMENTS (MEETINGS) Diane Kilts, Treva Faires _________________ SEMINARS _____________ ________________ SPECIAL MEETINGS Treva Faires _________________ SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT Mike Williams _________________ WDTC REPRESENTATIVE Mike Williams _________________ WORTHY PROJECTS _________________ _________________ 4 H LIAISON (SEDG. CNTY FAIR) Susan Williams Cathy Robinson _________________ WEBSITE Tom Chase _________________ 2011 SUNFLOWER CLUSTER COORDINATOR Treva Faires _________________ 2011 FALL SHOW/2011 CHAIR? Mike Williams __________________ 2012 SPRING SHOW CHAIR Kim Jenning _________________

Please mail this form and your dues check made payable to the Wichita Kennel Club, Inc. Mail to: Wichita Kennel Club, Inc. 3448 North Emporia, Wichita, KS 67219

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