HIGH IN TRIAL: April 2022

BRAGS

· Jeannie Roppoli and Matty earned their RAE2 at CFDTC’s April Trial. They are currently working toward a Master 3 and will be attending the Rally National.

· Kellie Page and Zulu earned their RACH (Rally Championship), making them the first team at CFDTC to accomplish this. It took them 2 ½ years to accomplish. They will be attending the Rally National.

· Bonnie Berg Eckhoff and Brynn earned their BN at Clemson and their CD at Simpsonville.

· Bonnie and Boyd earned their GN (Graduate Novice) at Simpsonville.

· Bonnie and Drew won First in Veterans at Simpsonville.

CONGRATULATIONS

Jeannie/Matty,

Kellie/Zulu,

Bonnie/Brynn/Boyd/Drew

MAY 15, 2022 CLUB MEETING & PICNIC

May 15, 2022

2:00 PM

May Meeting Then Picnic

Bring an accompaniment

Club decided to award the Rally Dog of the Year and Obedience Dog of the Year at the May Meeting. Please mark your calendars to attend – and applaud the winners.

Thank you, Mary Groening for the work you do in compiling DOTY.

Thank you, Ken Yager and Chris White, for agreeing to set up the Grill and start cooking prior to the meeting, so the food will be ready once the meeting is done.

Thank you, Stephanie Roberson Thomas for coordinating the Accompaniment food with the Membership.

The Club will pay for the Burgers and Hot Dogs. Thank you, Ken Yager, for agreeing to shop for them prior.

Those with special diets or prefer a different entrée may bring what they wish, and Ken and Chris have agreed to grill it if desired. [PRO TIP – if you are bringing chicken, you may wish to cook it a little prior, or it will take 40-60 minutes by grill.]

Members will be asked to bring accompanying dishes, whether appetizer, vegetables, main courses, dessert or other. Ken will be sending out an email to follow up on this. The Meeting will begin at 2 PM.

UPCOMING CLUB TRIALS

· AUGUST 6-7, 2022 Obedience, Judged by Cheryl Pratt. The Entries Open on June 1, so mark your calendar if you want to get in.

· October 29-30, 2022 Rally, Judged by David Probst

· February 25-26, 2023 Obedience, Judged by Joe Caputa

· April 1-2, 2023 Rally, Judged by Mary Ann Mullen. This one may be shifting dates. In process of working out details with AKC.

Thank you, Roberta Pylate and Kellie Eberly Page, for the work you have steadfastly done on our club trials.

CLASSES

Joan Florentine will start her Beginner Pet Class on April 25, and then her Canine Good Citizen Class on May 2. Please contact Linda Langdon if you wish to enroll or be put on the wait list for the next session.

Roberta Pylate will be starting her next session on May 1 for Sundays 1-5 PM – Competition Obedience Novice, Intro Open and Open. Please contact Roberta.

Ellen Pfann will start her next session on Saturday, May 14, 9-12 and will be teaching Competition Obedience Beginner Novice, Novice, Open. Please contact Ellen.

Thank you, Joan, Roberta, and Ellen for making classes available to all members.

COMMUNITY SERVICE at METHODIST

Roberta Pylate, Claudia Williams, Jeannie Rappoli, and Janet Pike attended the Methodist University Event with their Black Lab, Yellow Lab, Shelties and Greyhounds respectively. They were a huge hit with the kids. They talked about what our club does.

The dogs got a lot of petting. And they handed out a lot of coloring sheets for the children.

Thank you, Roberta, Claudia, Jeannie, Janet, and your dogs, for being such wonderful club ambassadors.

NEW MEMBERS PACKET

Jeannie Roppoli has printed out the new Membership Book and Bylaws. She also put together a “New Member Welcome Kit,” which contains the Member Book, bylaws, Pens, Treats, and a Welcome Letter.

Thank you, Jeannie, for stepping up to this task! It is so important that new members can easily access club information so they can benefit from all our club has to offer.

CANINE GOOD CITIZEN TESTING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED MONDAY

The Club is running a Canine Good Citizen Test on Monday, April 18, 2022 at 7 PM – THIS MONDAY. Members are needed to help. There can never be too many, so Roberta hopes that you will come.