| Scottish
Terrier Club of Greater Atlanta |
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Bagpiper Chatter
Zerelda Butler
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After all the planning, work, stress and fun of
our annual specialty show was over, the Atlanta gang was ready for a relaxing
party for our May meeting, and hosts Barry and Sharron Hunt delivered that
party in fine style. The weather was beautiful, the food delicious, and the
Scotties were in fine voice to accompany the bagpiper that led our impromptu
parade through the neighborhood. Friendly neighbors watched from the sidelines,
waving, smiling, and at times shouting encouragement to the stragglers as the
parade o'Scots passed by. Thank you Barry and Sharron for opening your lovely
home to us for this fun event.
The June meeting was held at Nancy
Michael's home in Duluth. We were very honored to have special guest Gail
Gaines (Neidfyre) in attendance to speak to the group about Scottie health
problems. Gail gave an excellent talk about CA, and Fergus, our CA demo dog,
did an outstanding job of illustrating Gail's talk. Many thanks go to member
Anita Bergen for allowing Fergus to participate in the talk, and to Gail for
being with us.
Committee members are busy making plans for our "Fala
Day" event. Held annually at the Little White House in Warm Springs, Georgia,
this event has grown from a small group that wanted to have a nice afternoon at
the park to celebrate Fala, to an event that attracts people from all over the
country and the world. Held each year on the first Saturday in November, people
gather at the park for stories, instructional talk, games, the ever-popular
costume contest, the rescue parade, and finally, the reading of the "Rainbow
Bridge" poem and the poignant reading of the list of fallen Scots. All these
events, plus a few new ones, and maybe even a surprise or two, will be waiting
for attendees this year. If you'd like further information, please check our
website at www.stcgatlanta.com. Information will be added as it
becomes available. Katie Nixon, "Fala Day"
chairperson, dahlmkr@aol.com, or Nancy
Michael, co-chair, homemako@aol.com, will also be happy to answer your
questions.
New officers and board members for 2008-2009 are president
Bill Nixon, vice president Zerelda Butler, secretary Nancy Michael, treasurer
Barry Hunt, and board members Mary Lovings, Herschal Hill, Susan Friend, Anita
Bergen and Bea Vore. We are looking forward to a year of Scottie
fun!
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| Scottish
Terrier Club of Greater Baltimore |
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Scottie Talk
Annette M. Hogg |
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The STCGBA has been slowly making changes over
the last couple of months. Most notably, we are ramping up our rescue efforts.
So far in 2008, our club has rescued three Scotties in need. While we realize
that this is a day's work for other clubs, for us, it's a vast increase. The
Scotties we placed probably don't care how many we rescued, just as long as we
rescued them! To Harry, Arlo, and Berry - welcome home from all of us.
Our spring specialty in conjunction with the Columbia Terrier
Association of Maryland was held on April 18, 2008. For this correspondent,
(also the show chair) it was good despite some last minute scrambling. Many
thanks to Mrs. Pat Hastings for stepping in and judging our Scotties in breed
so expertly, and to Mrs. Susan Finn for giving our youngsters entered in
sweepstakes a thoroughly positive show experience. Please see the STCA website
for the winners' names and placements. Thank you to all of the exhibitors, club
members, and spectators who made the day complete.
For us, September
equals the "Scottie Scamper," a fun day in the park for humans and their
Scotties. This year, it's on Sunday, September 21st. In addition to the usual
fun, games, and information exchange, the club will have its "ways and means
table" laden with Scottie collectibles for sale in support of dub activities.
We would love to have you join us for a really exciting day. Contact this
author for details and directions.
We look forward to seeing you at the
Howard County Fairgrounds on October 11, 2008, for our fall specialty in
conjunction with the Catonsville KC. Our judges are Ms. Susan Parsons for breed
and Ms. Norma Ryan for sweeps. Mark your calendars and join us, won't
you?
Lastly, 2008 is an election year for the STCGBA. Our November
meeting will be taken up with this task. A few of our officers and board
members have agreed to stay on in their current positions, a few are retiring
from service (but not membership), and a few are looking to serve in new ways.
Change is good, no? Look for our new slate of officers and board members right
here in the first edition of "Scottie Talk" in 2009.
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| Scottish
Terrier Club of California |
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The Bulletin
Linda Sanchez |
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In April, Roger Clarkson judged our STCC spring
puppy match. He chose Gibson's Erroll Flynn, owned by Liz Lufrano, as Best
Junior and Best in Match. Hi-Acre's Wind In The Willows, owned by Ted and Hilda
Miyamura, was Best Senior. It was a wonderful day spent in the park with all
our great Scotties.
On June 22, 2008, we marked a club milestone, as we
held our STCC 75th "Diamond Jubilee" specialty show in conjunction with Great
Western Terrier Association group shows in Long Beach, CA.
Sweepstakes
was judged by Pieter de Beer (Bardriaan). From an entry of 19 promising
youngsters, his BIS was a 12-18 month bitch: Glenkinch Let's Talk About Me,
owned by Lisa and Tom Kincheloe and Danica Burge. BOS in sweeps was a 12-18
month dog: XTC Rumor Has It, owned by Deborah Rasmussen and Nancy
Xander.
Mr. Dan Ericsson (Raglan) judged the classes with an entry of 48
Scotties. His impressive lineup included his winners: BOB to CH. Roundtown
Mercedes of Maryscot, owner Amelia Musser, WD/BOS to Cadscott Maximillon,
owners Charlie & Becky Utts, WB/BOW to Dynasty's Midnight Madness, owners
Jerson Valle and Victor Malzonie, Scott Fuller and J. Frank Baylis.
The
STCC awarded a $200.00 cash prize to both first place in BBE dog and bitch. All
other first placements in regular classes were awarded $100.00. Etched glass
75th commemorative trophies were lovely. Morning hospitality and luncheon was
extremely well received and appreciated by our guests and exhibitors.
A
nice awards dinner was held on Friday night with table centerpieces and favors
in keeping with the theme of our "Diamond Jubilee." Our specialty show was
dedicated to thirty-three members attaining twenty years (or more) of service
to the club. These members were presented with 75th specialty gold
commemorative pins. Twenty-seven championship medallions were awarded, and two
performance titles were also recognized.
Many thanks go out to Jeanie
Jennings, show chair, and all her fine specialty show committees. Last but not
least, a heartfelt thank-you to all the exhibitors, guests, and Scottie lovers
that participated during the weekend activities; we hope to see you again next
year.
New STCC officers and board for 2008-2009 are as follows:
president Jeanie Jennings, VP Jacki Forkel, treasurer Sherry Swickard,
corresponding secretary Adrian Sanchez, recording secretary Patricia Burg, and
directors Hilda Miyamura and Debra Dillon.
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| Scottish
Terrier Club of Chicago |
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The Plaid Piper
Richard C. Bumstead |
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Summer has inched its way in this year, and for
those of us currently showing our dogs, we have been thankful for the cool
weather in the upper Midwest. As I've explained to fellow exhibitors, there's a
reason we don't do many outdoor shows here - the heat and humidity can be
brutal to both dog and handler.
On June 14, 2008, our club hosted its
78th annual specialty, in conjunction with the Great Lakes All Terrier
Association show, at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake, Illinois. This
year's theme was "A Dog's Day Summer" and prizes were items appropriate for
summer activities with our dogs. In sweepstakes, judge Janet Bartholomew
selected Anstamm Party Line, owned by Jan Craig, as BIS and Fairway Brodie
Laird, owned by John and Ingrid Pietsch, as BOS. In the regular classes, Judge
Tom Natalini awarded CH Cedar Linne Broadway Babe, owned by Susan Kenney and
Phyllis Kuhn as BOB, Ravenscraig Two Bears, owned by Al and Jeanie Jennings, as
WD, BOW, and BOS, and Pjscot Thistlepark Joyful Moment, owned by Judy
Digirolamo, as WB. Afterwards, we celebrated the completion of yet another
successful specialty with a luncheon in the Swine Barn, dutifully cleaned out
by club members. Thanks to all who came, as always it is our pleasure to host
our annual specialty and look forward to hopefully seeing you next year, for
which plans have already started to formulate.
Our rescue team
fortunately hasn't reported any upswing in dogs due to the flooding that has
plagued the central Midwest, but they have noted a growing number of dogs being
turned in because of economic factors, and fear that more may come. This team,
primarily Sue Severtsen and Caryl Alten, have done a tremendous job over the
past years to make sure that any Scottie that comes their way finds a new
permanent home.
And in closing, come August, we will once again be
holding our annual meeting and electing a new board of directors and officers
for the coming year, as well as setting out our meeting schedule with events
and speakers. The annual meeting will be held at Whitlock Park in Downers
Grove, Illinois from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., on Sunday the 17th.
For further
information on any club event or activity, please visit the STC of Chicago
website at http://www.stcchicago.org / for the most up-to-date
information and travel directions.
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| Greater
Dallas Scottish Terrier Club |
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Scotch Bark
Theresa Kay Thomas |
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GDSTS had their annual specialty for 2008 on
Thursday, July 3, 2008, at Market Hall in Dallas, TX. It was a new time and
date for our club, and we thank all the exhibitors that came to Texas. Marianne
Melucci was our sweepstake judge, and Fred Ferris judged our regular
classes.
Best in Sweeps was Keipats Dancing In The Dark, owned by Pat
Baker, and BOS was Hillview Special Guy, owned by Janet Bartholomew. BOB in
regular classes was CH MiScotts-Karascots Agatha Rules, owned by James Shultz,
Shirley Karas and Rick Fowler, BOS was CH Springbok's A Tad Bit Unbelievable,
owned by Jack and Donna Winslow, BOW/ WD was Sandiamond Joker's Wild, owned by
Rick Fowler, Debbie Trusty and Marilyn Parson, and WB was Springbok's Unchained
Melody.
We had our annual awards banquet on Saturday, July 5, 2008, and
had a great time and always a fun live auction.
Thanks to our judges and
everyone that made this year's specialty another success.
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| Scottish
Terrier Club of Greater Dayton |
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Nancy Bowles |
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What a busy summer this has turned out to be in
2008. There is a lot going on here in Ohio and life seems to be even busier.
The club looks forward to all the activities and plans as being well-deserved
accomplishments!
STCGD members were hard at work for two days in June at
the "Cincinnati Dog Fest." The club rented a booth and manned themselves with
information, pamphlets and very friendly Scotties! The STCGD traditional
"Scottie For All Seasons" handmade quilt, cross-stitched by club members, was
displayed with honor, and many compliments were received and tickets sold. A
special group of ladies in Eaton, OH, hand-quilted, placing the finishing
touches on this item for the "National Rotating 2009." Please go to
www.stcgd.com to see this beautiful quilt with raffle tickets. A picnic meeting
was enjoyed the last day of "Dog Fest" with members and all the Scotties
attending, friendly and, oh well, you know our terriers!
Members will
meet at the home of Jeff and Valerie Underwood for a workday on Sunday, July
20, 2008. The ways and means is in full gear for the upcoming "National
Rotating 2009." There will be painting projects that need to be accomplished
while the weather is nice, with the rest to take place over the winter months.
In addition to the handmade "Scottie For All Seasons" quilt, the club,hopes to
have the cookbook ready to take to Montgomery KC.
Hotel headquarters for
rotating weekend will be the Holiday Inn Airport (Northwest), Englewood, OH,
which is conveniently located off 1-70, with restaurants and shopping, at
www.holidayinn.com/ claj tonap. This is a new hotel for STCGD, having had the
Airport Hotel for many years present and past. This landmark will be torn down,
making room for progress..? A good thing with Holiday Inn: there is much more
to see and do at this intersection, and its three exits away from the
Dayton Expo Center at
www.daytonexpo.com.
In August, the club continues its tradition holding
their meeting at the Valley Vineyard Winery in Morrow, OH. At this time, the
new slate of officers and board will be installed and new members will be
recognized, filling the room with good food and fellowship. The 2007 recipient
of the "Good Sportsmanship Award" will honor this year's special
member.
Welcome new club members Frank and Susan Moloney. Until next
time, take care!
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| Scottish
Terrier Club of Greater Denver |
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The Scotsmans
Leisa Todd |
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It's July in Colorado, and the days are
glorious. The sky is cobalt blue, the mountains tower above us in snowcapped
purple majesty, and the fields are green and lush. It is truly the best time of
the year, especially because we are busy preparing for our August specialty. By
the time you read this, the "Rockin' in the Rockies, A Fifties Extravaganza"
show will be a fond memory.
Our recent activities have revolved
primarily around fundraising for the show. Members have submitted creativeoand
fun ideas, which are perking along beautifully. The club has obtained seats to
Colorado Rockies baseball games, and members are having a lot of fun attending
those. Plus, we benefit the club in the process. What a deal!
In June,
we held a garage sale at the home of Sylvia Sydow. It was a beautiful day, we
had a good time socializing, and we got rid of our junk, while raising almost
$200 for the club.
In August, the club will sell cartons of fresh
peaches grown on Colorado's western slope. These peaches are renowned for their
sweet flavor and juiciness. Some members are planning to purchase numerous
cartons and sell them in their neighborhoods. We are excited about the
financial possibilities here, as well as the enjoyment factor.
In
addition to our show-related activities, our members are experiencing a bout of
extreme fertility on the Scottie front. Betty Cooper has two litters on the
ground - four bitches and three dogs; Laura Childs and Brad Martisius are the
proud parents of one bitch; and Charlene and Bob Gann welcomed two litters of
seven simultaneously - one consisting of five bitches and two dogs, and the
other, five dogs and two bitches- surely a record! Charlene aptly names her
astonishing event "A Sonnet of Scotties," (from the Webster's sonnet: a poem of
fourteen lines).
In mid-July, the club will participate in a dig and
picnic at the Gann home in beautiful Rist Canyon. There, our canine companions
will try their hand at earth dog events, and we eagerly anticipate this
gathering of Scotties and friends.
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| Heart of
America Scottish Terrier Club |
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Diehard Doin's
Susan Jacobsen |
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May 2008 was a very busy month for HASTC.
Several members participated in the AKC "Educational Experience" hosted by the
Heart of America KC on May 10 in Kansas City, MO. This experience was designed
to educate the public and to provide helpful information to clubs and
exhibitors on all aspects of the sport of dogs and responsible dog ownership.
Club members Jeff Jones and Ron Frigault provided a grooming demonstration, Amy
Cada and Patsy Higgens helped at the puppy match, and Earle and Renetta
Teegarden were there to answer questions and provide information on Scottish
Terriers.
May 16th was the date of our annual specialty show in Gardner,
Kansas, in conjunction with the Sunflower KC of Olathe, Kansas. Lois Bolding
judged the sweepstakes and Paul DeBene judged the regular classes. BIS was
awarded to Hillview Special Guy, owned by Janet Bartholomew and BOS in sweeps
was awarded to Brandybae Bolero, owned by Tom W. Langdon. In the regular
classes, BOB was awarded to Ch. McScots - Karascots Agatha Rules, owned by
James Shultz, Shirley Karas and Rick Fowler. BOS was awarded to Ch. Sodak
Vanguard's Laird, owned by Peg James and Susan James- Jacobsen. WD was awarded
to Brandybae Braveheart, owned by Carla LaCoe and Delbert Price, and WB/BOW was
awarded to Glendarra's Stardust Odyssey, owned by Amy Cada and Rose
Shacklett.
Following the specialty show, club members and exhibitors
attended the luncheon at Austin's Bar and Grill. The club welcomed several new
members: Christine O'Brien, V. Elaine Wallace, and Leita Thorns. One of the
highlights of the specialty luncheon is to recognize club members with new
champions in the past year. A plaque is awarded for someone's first champion,
and there are additional spaces on the plaque to put engraved bars with the
dog's name and year it finished its championship, for future
champions.
Club members who finished their first dog and receiving
plaques were Patsy Higgens, and Jim and Robin Leppert. Club members receiving
engraved bars for existing plaques included: Janet Bartholomew (2), Pat Baker
(2), Sonya Neve (1), and Scott and Susan Jacobsen (2).
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| Scottish
Terrier Club of Greater Houston |
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The Skirl
Sandra Shepherd |
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| Scottish
Terrier Club of Louisville |
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Scots Rap
Mitzi Sizemore |
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Smokin' summer and show season greetings from
the members of the Louisville Club! We are so proud of our most talented STCGL
members, and thrilled that they can share their gifts with other regional
clubs.
Our own Donna Winslow writes "I was at last able to fulfill my
commitment to the STC Greater Dayton in March by judging their sweepstakes
classes of 20 puppies. I felt the strength of the breed is definitely in the
bitches and was pleased in how difficult a task I had in deciding which puppy
would get that final nod. So many members of the STC of Greater Louisville were
in attendance with their puppies, and I thank each and every one for the honor
of judging their next generation. They were all a delight."
Rose and
Jack Shacklett presented a "History of the Scottish Terrier" to the Louisville
Scottish Society, and took two examples of the breed from their own kennel. The
folks loved the Scotties and enjoyed feeding them treats, provided by the proud
owners.
Marcia Dawson, DVM, is actively involved in working with the
Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine and the National Institutes of Health to
help all of our Scotties fight bladder cancer (TCC). They are looking for blood
samples from Scotties over 9 years old without TCC. Please do all you can to
help the study eradicate this disease from our breed, and contact Dana Mosher
of the NIH, mosherd@mail.nih.gov, to request a blood sample kit. For the San
Francisco Bay STC, Marcia will give a discussion on Scottie health, genetic
issues and whelping.
In April, Regina Hess judged STC Dayton's
AKC-sanctioned B puppy match on the Friday evening prior to the specialty show.
The club reports she performed an excellent job. She has also been appointed on
the board of directors for the Michigan club.
Miss Gail Gaines gave an
informative health presentation on Cerebellar Abiotrophy (CA) to members of the
STC of Atlanta club on June 21. In addition, she will judge the STCGL's
AKC-sanctioned B match on the Friday night, in conjunction with the Louisville
specialty show and weekend on August 22 and 23, 2008.
Dan Stickler of
Kentucky and Ginger McAfee of Tennessee continue to successfully rescue many
dear Scottie souls from shelters and puppy mills. God bless them, and all the
loving and generous homes they find, for giving these dear dogs a better chance
at a quality life.
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| Scottish
Terrier Club of Michigan, Inc |
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The Michigan Tartan
Susan Cerka |
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| Scottish
Terrier Club of New England |
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Scottie Tails
Kathi Brown |
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Finally, the winter in New England is over, the
warm weather returned after a long cold and snowy season! The STCNE specialty
brought out members, friends and exuberant Scottish Terriers for a celebration.
Although warm and sunny, plenty of tenting was available for the dogs, and the
hospitality tent provided shade and tables for our fabulous New England feast.
Too warm for clam chowder, but the lobster rolls and other delicious sides were
gobbled up with great enjoyment by all attending.
The centerpiece for
this event was the Scottish Terrier. In the morning, Anne Frankewich judged our
sweepstakes classes and awarded BIS to Anstamm Maryscot No Speed Limit, owned-
by Mary O'Neal & Anstamm kennels, with her BOS winner being Anstamm Party
Line, owned by Jan Craig and Anstamm kennels. The rescue parade followed our
luncheon.
For the first time, STCNE held classes for junior showmanship,
with Barbara Keenan presenting Best junior to Emily Riley Okun, handling her
Starview Gold Dust Woman. Emily has worked hard to refine not only her
handling, but also her care and grooming of her own dogs. Her love of her dogs
and dedication to the showing of Scottish Terriers has been noted by all
members of the STCNE, and we are duly proud of her efforts.
Ms. Barbara
W. Keenan, terrier expert and breeder, judged our regular classes. Ms. Keenan
selected as specialty BOB CH Blueberry's Surely You jest, owned by John and
Daphne Eggert. Sugarbush She's A Sinner, owned by Phyllis Kuhn and Susan
Kenney, was selected as WB, BOW, as well as BOS. WD went to Sugarbush Pecan
Sandie, owned (and handled for the first time) by Ken Hekman.
Upcoming
events include our annual earth dog trial in Connecticut on Sunday, October
12th. Come work the event or just watch our Scotties "do their work." Plans are
being made for our annual meeting, elections, awards, and auction of a wide
variety of Scottish Terrier memorabilia. Once again, the festivities will be
held at the historic Publick House in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Save the
afternoon of November 16th and join us for an enjoyable afternoon celebrating
our breed. This year, we are raffling a handmade quilt, complete with multiple
pillows and croquet throw. The quilt is black Scotties on a cranberry, tan and
black background with accents of green, blue and cream. You will find photos
and downloadable raffle books at
http://www.stcne.org/CY08Web/QuiltRaffle.htm.
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| Scottish
Terrier Club of Greater New York |
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Scottie Scoop
Lori Kelly |
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Rotating '08 and STCGNY's 31st specialty notes
are almost filed away. It was quite a weekend... quite a "Revolutionary
Rotating" during May 2-4! We were fortunate to have the opportunity to
participate in a variety of events, everything from planning, exhibiting,
attending seminars, catching up on HTF activities, meetings, and above all
else, sharing our passion for our beloved Scotties!
Thank you to
everyone who traveled from near and far. Club president Arlene Brice, show
chair Paula Davidson, and all STCGNY members did a wonderful job pulling it all
together. Marion Krupp's "Revolutionary Rotating" trademark is on many coffee
mugs around the country. Erica Cerny's artful eye set up trophies for Saturday
and Sunday. Dr. Claudia Orlandi's "The ABC's of Breeding & Anatomy" and
judge Jerry Roszman's seminars were nicely attended. This year's rotating was
held in conjunction with the Bucks County KC, Erwinna, PA, on May 3. Even
during a damp Saturday morning, the trophies sparkled and judging began with
sweepstakes judged by Helen Krisko. BIS was awarded to Deblin's Silly Talk,
owned by Deborah Brookes, B.Franklin, B.Cornwall. Regular class Judge Edd E.
Bivin awarded BOB to: CH Deblin's Just Talk'N, owned by Deborah Brookes and
Joel Goldberg; BOS: CH McVan's Fire Starter, owned by Dr. Vandra Huber and
Michael Krolewski; and BOW: Pjscot Thistlepark Joyful Moment, owned by Judy
DiGirolamo.
We were delighted to see the sun shining down on us on
Sunday at our 31st specialty, this year held in conjunction with Trenton KC in
West Windsor, NJ. Dr. Barbara Lounsbury started the day judging sweepstakes.
She chose BIS: XTC Starlight Starbright, owned by Nancy Xander; and BOS in
sweepstakes: Deblin's Silly Talk, owned by Deborah Brookes, B.Franklin, and
B.Cornwall. Regular class Judge Robert J. Moore awarded BOB to CH McVan's Fire
Starter, owned by Dr. Vandra Huber and Michael Krolewski; WD: Deblin's Silly
Talk, owned by Deborah Brookes, B.Franklin, and B.Cornwall; WB: Sugarbush She's
A Sinner, owned by Phyllis Kuhn and Susan Kenney; and BOS: CH Blueberry's
Surely You Jest owned by Daphne and John Eggert.
Many members attended
"MCKC's All Terrier Match" on June 29th, followed by a brief meeting. Our
summer send-off festivities included our AKC-sanctioned "B" match show on Sept.
21st at Allstar kennels, judged by Helen Prince. Now, we're looking forward to
the changing of the season and Montgomery!
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| Scottish
Terrier Club of Northern Ohio |
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The Clan News
Victoria Bush |
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The STCNO show committee met on Saturday, June
9, at the Stark County Fairgrounds in Canton, OH.
Show chairs for 2008
include: Victoria Bush - show chairperson, Larry Bush - show secretary, Vickie
Lapishka, Jean Rose and Cheryl Swingle - trophy committee, Joy Grzelak -
advertising, Joanne Young - Scottie agility demonstration, Mary-Ann Cole, Larry
Harris and Errol Kehrberg - luncheon, Barbara Tulanko - silent auction, and
Carl Grzelak - banquet .
The 2008 STCNO specialty will be held on
October 25th at the Stark County Fairgrounds, 305 Wertz Ave. N.W., Canton, OH.
This year's judges include: Julie Hill for sweepstakes and Charles Bett for
regular classes.
We will be repeating our agility demo in conjunction
with our October 24th Friday night puppy match. STCNO member Joanne Young will
present the demonstration and coach attendees in running their Scotties through
the course. The course will be set up prior to the puppy match and will also be
available on Saturday. So, bring those energetic lads and lasses for a romp
through the course!
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| Greater
Pittsburgh Scottish Terrier Club |
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Straight Scotch
Victoria Bush |
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Special thanks to all in attendance at our 2008
GPSTC specialty held on May 24, 2008, in New Castle, PA. Congratulations to
Rockinghams N Blackstones Showtime, Owner: Arthur and Ann Frankewich and Geoff
Dawson, for taking Best In Sweepstakes under judge Toni Himes.
Judge
Kenneth M. McDermott awarded BOW/BOB to Rose's That's My Babe, owned by Jean
Rose, and BOS to CH Ashmoor David Balfour, owned by Robert V. Moore
III.
Plans are underway for our first (hope-to-be annual) Scottie picnic
on Saturday, September 13, 2008, at Twin Lakes Park in Greensburg, PA. An
agility fun course will be available for all the Scots to try out. Our club is
in the process of planning all the games and activities for our lovable
Scotties. We will be sending out invitations to all our sister clubs'
corresponding secretaries in August. We are looking forward to setting aside
this day annually to celebrate our wonderful Scots!
A grooming seminar
is planned for October. Along with assisting our many new members that plan to
enter in conformation next year, we hope to attract several commercial dog
groomers in the area to help educate them on the fine points of keeping pet
Scotties looking spiffy.
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| San
Francisco Bay Scottish Terrier Club |
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The Bay Scot Bulletin
Freddi Miller |
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In order to better accommodate our growing
membership geographically, we are in the process of redefining the "Greater Bay
Area" in our constitution. This will allow us to hold meetings in more
locations, so that the same members don't always travel the farthest. At the
same time, with gasoline over $4 a gallon and snail mail" getting more
expensive, we are examining ways to tele-conference and changing standing rules
to allow more e-mail notices. The SFBSTC board just had its first meeting by
telephone.
We were greatly honored by a visit from STCA member Dr.
Marcia Dawson, DVM, at the July luncheon-meeting. Members and guests enjoyed an
informative talk and discussion of the Scottie health issues suggested by the
member survey conducted earlier this year.
The well attended and
thoroughly enjoyed fun match of 2007, at Vasona Park in Los Gatos, was repeated
this August. The "AKC Canine Good Citizen" test was demonstrated, and it is
expected that more Scotties will be training and qualifying for it! Our "B"
match was added this year, with results in the next Bagpiper, and the rescue
parade was, as always, heartwarming and fun! The resident ducks were mystified
by the furry, four-legged creatures running about!
As requested by many
members in the survey, a hands-on grooming seminar with Sally George was held
in September at the Serrano's Sacramento home. We always look forward to
meeting at Mike and Candi's - the'lunch and breakfast goodies are so tasty!
And, the Scots went home ready for our October specialty.
We are looking
forward to a visit in October from founding member, honorary member and
cherished friend, Barbara DeSaye. She is conducting the SFBSTC raffle for the
needlepoint checkerboard with pewter Scotties pieces, and the original
hand-made quilt by member Susan Sweeney, and she will be judging our specialty
sweepstakes.
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| Scottish
Terrier Club of Tampa Bay |
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Newsletter:
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Correspondent: |
Thistle N' That
Suzanne Graham |
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At our general meeting held on March 6, 2008,
the nominating committee presented the following as the 2008/2009 slate of
officers: president Paul DeBene, vice president Joe Whitney, treasurer Gerry
Leonard, recording secretary Lynne Whitney, corresponding secretary Laurie
Slater with board members Lois Bolding, Betty Lavers, Sue McKnight and Jene
Anderson. Congratulations to the 2008/2009 officers and board
members.
On Saturday, June 14th, we gave our annual awards. Once again,
we had a great turnout, with a lot of new members in attendance. During the
ordering of dinner, we survived a power outage that lasted for about 45
minutes, which allowed for more visiting and socializing, plus more "drink"
orders as the room got a bit warm.
We recognized 20 new champions for
2007: Jene Anderson and Sonia Hollnagle-1, Lois Bolding and Paul DeBene-2,
Sheila Faith-Barry-2, Daphne and John Eggert-2, Suzanne Graham-3, Charla
Hill-10, Elizabeth Leng-1, and 1 companion dog-Jackie Salomon and Sheila
Faith-Barry.
After dinner and dessert, we had an auction with donated
Scottie and dog related items from our generous members. Joe Whitney did an
excellent job as the auctioneer; we raised over $1,000.00 for our Scottie
rescue fund. There was a lot of fun and laughs by all as the bidding got very
competitive.
On Saturday, July 26, 2008, we will be holding a grooming
seminar with special guest instructor, Cindy Cooke of Anstamm kennels. Both
conformation and pet grooming will be offered. We hope for a wonderful
turnout.
Plans are still under way for our specialty show on Saturday,
November 8, 2008, held in conjunction with the all breed Hernando KC in
Brooksville, FL. Our sweepstakes judge is Krissy Shafer Simmons (Chyscott) and
our regular judge is Barbara Casey (Casi). We look forward to another
successful specialty show and hope that you will plan to attend the 4-day
cluster of shows. Many thanks, Betty Lavers, for taking on the task of show
chairperson.
New club members John and Kris Everett have been working
very hard constructing our new website which is
www.STCTB.org (please note
correction from our report in the 2008 #2 issue). We are very appreciative for
all the time and effort that they have done in this monumental project. So,
please take a moment to check out our new interactive website.
We are
happy to report that club members Paul DeBene, Gerry Leonard and Paul Turner
have helped place four rescue Scotties in new homes in recent months, including
2 flown in from St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Some of our newest members have
generously volunteered to serve as foster homes for these needy Scots.
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| Scottish
Terrier Club of Greater Washington, D.C. |
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Newsletter:
Bagpiper
Correspondent: |
The Tartan
Victoria
E.Campbell |
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In May, we had our annual rescue picnic and
meeting at the home of Frank and Jeanne Lishia in Silver Spring, MD. We had a
very nice turnout and met up with old friends and some new ones. We also had an
auction of Marion Krupp prints for rescue.
In June, we all made the trek
over to Berryville, VA, to the home of Cathy and Mike Kirby for our
conformation match. We had a nice entry. Best Puppy in match was Helen Krisko's
Kriscot's Step Into A Dream, who answers to the name of Nicole. Best Adult went
to MacIzzy Golden Gael of Hiwood RN, affectionately known as Rubio, owned by
Susan Walsh. The judge was Scottie breeder Trish Martell. We had a number of
dogs in our parade of champions. The match was followed by a meeting and
picnic.
Coming up in September is our meeting and practice match at the
home of Helen Prince. And, our specialty is the second Friday in October. If
you are coming for Montgomery, stay an extra week and attend our show.
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| Washington
State Scottish Terrier Club |
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Newsletter:
Bagpiper
Correspondent: |
Clan Clarion
Susan Hamman |
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WSSTC had two very successful events in the last
couple of months. The first one was "Fala Day," on May 17th, 2008. Sunshine,
blue skies, and Scotties, along with a few Westies, all combined to make the
"Pala Day" celebration a great success. More than 45 people attended, along
with about 35 Scotties and Westies.
Giselle Dew, in full kilt (no small
feat on a 90+ degree day) started the day with bagpipes playing and a trail of
Scotties, Westies, and their people following her in a short, shady
parade.
There were many activities, including a fun match, rally,
obedience, and a rescue parade, in which 18 rescued dogs and their people
participated. Four themed baskets'were raffled off to lucky recipients in the
crowd. One special raffle needed no money. All you had to do was present bagged
evidence of picking up after your Scottie or Westie, and you automatically
received a chance to win a beautiful Scottie bell! The picnic grounds were
spick and span at the end of the day. Special thanks to members Judy Herring,
Karin Parish, and Denise Gossett for their planning to make "Fala Day" a
resounding success.
The day of the specialty, June 6, 2008, was the
exact opposite of 'Fala Day" with drenching rain, but it did not dampen the
enthusiasm of the exhibitors and the attendees. There were 40 dogs with 60
entries in this year's specialty. The specialty was dedicated to long time
member and Scottie breeder, Harry Hicks, who passed away earlier this year.
Special congratulations go to Dr. Vandra Huber and Michael Krolewski for
winning the Blackbriar trophy, which went to the individual(s) whose dogs won
BOB three times. Congratulations to Margie Vinciguerra and her William for
taking BOS, BW, and WD. Congratulations to Bonnie McDonald's Tanister Plaid
Legacy, aka Jesse, who finished her CH with a 5 point major. For sweepstakes,
Glenby's Regal Spirit, owned by Christine Stephens and Barbara Casey, went
BIS.
The WSSTC is raffling off a magnificent handmade, queen-sized
Scottish terrier afghan, called "March of the Scotties." You won't want to miss
the opportunity to have a chance to own this beautiful afghan. Pictures and
raffle ticket information can be found at the WSSTC website,
www.wsstc.org. The drawing
will be held at our September picnic, and you do not have to be present to
win.
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| Scottish
Terrier Club of Western Virginia |
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Newsletter:
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Correspondent: |
Under the Kilt
Evelyn Kirk |
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