Irish Setter Club of Michigan

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1 Irish Setter Club of Michigan News and Views December 2011 HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU ALL!!!!! May the spirit of this peaceful season touch your heart and bring you joy. See you all in Our best wishes to you and your Irish for a happy and healthy New Year. Peace, Barbara and Jackie I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E 2 Correction to ISCM Specialty Results 3 Annual Awards 7 Show News 9 ISCM November 10, 2011 Minutes 10 Claudia Orlandi Seminar December News and Views 1

2 THANK YOU!!!! OOPS, WE GOOFED!! Many thanks to Ken and Debbie Davis for again opening up their home to host the annual ISCM Holiday Party, Dec. 10. What more could one ask for then sitting around a table with fellow members who all share a passion for the Irish Setter? The food was delicious, the wine was superb and the conversation could not have been better. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus and another party has come and gone. Time now to move on and welcome the New Year, 2012!! RESCUE REPORT Our sincere apology goes to Cindy Kullik and Maureen Beagle for inadvertently publishing the wrong name of their AOM at our fall Specialty. The winner was bitch, CH Milesian Special Occasion, not CH Milesian Special Delivery. Ann Graham reported that a one year old female Irish Setter is in need of a home. Her name is Maggie and she needs a home where she will get really good care. She has a lot of energy so she needs an owner who will provide her with some good training (she already knows some obedience) and she is spayed and up to date on her vaccines. VOTING FOR 2012 SPECIALTY JUDGES We are doing a survey monkey to vote for judges. please go to the web site below and vote for 10 judges. You will also be able to list 5 sweepstakes judges you would like to judge our specialty. PLEASE VOTE ASAP! AWARDS BANQUET 2012 The Awards Banquet will now be held at our March meeting. The list of awards and applications will be published in the December News & Views. The information is also published on our web site: irishsetterclubofmichigan.com. Deadline to apply for awards will be Valentine's Day, Tuesday, February 14, This gives you several weeks to get together your wins for Please let us know if you are no longer are able to sponsor an award or if you wish to sponsor an award that is not currently being sponsored. Thanks, Barbara Popyk & Toni Whipple, Awards Chairpersons December News and Views 2

3 ANNUAL AWARDS Through the generosity of the members listed herein, the Irish Setter Club of Michigan offers our Annual Awards for wins at shows held January 1, 2011 to December 31, Members must be in good standing with the Irish Setter Club of Michigan. Owners and Co-owners submitting forms of said dogs must be members of ISCM. Awards are $ You do not have to pay until the award/trophy is won. Deadline for the awards is Tuesday, February 14th (Valentine's Day). If an award does not have a sponsor, only a certificate will be given. So, let's make sure every award has a sponsor. The following trophies need sponsors: Agility Trophies: OA Trophy Irish Setter completing its OA title with the highest total score. AX Trophy Irish Setter completing its AX title with the highest total score. MX Trophy Irish Setter completing its MX title with the highest total score. Rally Trophies: Rally Advanced (RA) The Irish Setter completing its RA title with the highest total score. Rally Excellent (RE) The Irish Setter completing its RE title with the highest total score. Obedience Trophies UDX Trophy Irish Setter achieving the highest total score in completing its UDX title. Conformation Trophies Best of Opposite Sex Irish Setter winning the most Best of Opposite Sex. Sporting Group Irish Setter placing in the Sporting Group the greatest number of times (1st 4 pts, 2nd -3 pts, 3rd 2pts, 4th 1 pt.) Thanks, Barbara & Toni December News and Views 3

4 Through the generosity of the members listed herein, the Irish Setter Club of Michigan offers our Annual Awards for wins at shows held January 1, 2011 to December 31, Members must be in good standing with the Irish Setter Club of Michigan. Owners and Co-owners submitting forms of said dogs must be members of ISCM. TITLE TROPHIES Title trophies will be given to members by the Irish Setter Club of Michigan who have completed an Obedience title, Rally Title, Hunting Title, Field Title, Agility Title or Conformation Title from AKC, CKC or UKC. OBEDIENCE TROPHIES Novice A Trophy - Irish Setter achieving the highest total score in completing its CD title from the Novice A Class, Debbie Davis offers a trophy in memory of Canus County Galway, CD. Novice B Trophy - Irish Setter achieving the highest total score in completing its CD title from the Novice B Class, Jackie Shelest offers a trophy. CDX Trophy - Irish Setter achieving the highest total score in completing its CDX title from the Open Class sponsored by Barbara & Gail Riegle. UD Trophy - Irish Setter achieving the highest total score in completing its UD title from the Utility Class, Darla Ladkau offers a trophy in memory of Birch Hill's Eclipse of the Sun, UD. UDX Trophy - Irish Setter achieving the highest total score in completing its UDX title. High Combined Trophy - Irish Setter achieving the highest combined score in Open and Utility at one trial, Jim and Toni Whipple offer a trophy. SHAMROCK UKC OBEDIENCE AWARD This award is offered to the Irish Setter owned and handled by a member in good standing of the ISCM, with the highest average obedience score from licensed United Kennel Club trials in Novice, Open or Utility. To be eligible for this award, a dog and owner must have competed in at least three recognized pointed UKC obedience trials in the award year. These scores may be earned all in one class or a combination thereof. Send your three highest scores, along with the names of the show giving organizations and dates held. This award is being offered by Claudia Grzych (Grainuaile) and Karol Southerland in honor of the owner handler obedience trained Irish Setter. AGILITY TROPHIES NA Trophy - Irish Setter completing its NA title with the highest total score. Barbara & John Popyk offer a trophy in memory of Am & Can CH Shangrila Leeward Island. OA Trophy Irish Setter completing its OA title with the highest total score. AX Trophy Irish Setter completing its AX title with the highest total score. MX Trophy Irish Setter completing its MX title with the highest total score. RALLY TROPHIES Rally Novice Award (RN) - The Irish Setter completing its RN title with the highest total score. Sherry Johnson offers a trophy. Rally Advanced (RA) - The Irish Setter completing its RA title with the highest total score. Rally Excellent (RE) - The Irish Setter completing its RE title with the highest total score. Rally Advanced Excellent (RAE) - The Irish Setter completing its RAE title with the highest total score for first time title only. Dan & Ann Graham offer a trophy. December News and Views 4

5 FIELD TROPHIES Field and Show Irish Setter having won points towards a championship that wins the most points in field trial stakes. Martina Friedeberg offers a trophy. Field Trial Trophy Irish Setter winning the most points by placing the Irish Setter in stakes in which 4 or more dogs compete, Janet Parker offers a trophy. Dual Champion Irish Setter obtaining its Dual Championship during the course of that year, Janet Parker offers a trophy. Puppy/Derby Field Award Irish Setter defeating the most dogs by placing 1st through 4th in AKC Field Trials, Open and Amateur Puppy and Open and Amateur Walking Derby Stakes, Janet Parker offers a Trophy. CONFORMATION TROPHIES Best Puppy Irish Setter puppy winning the greatest number of Best Puppy awards at Specialties, Dave, Sharon and Susan Schafer offer a trophy in memory of Ch Shangrila Runnin Wild and Lynne Mehring. Bred By Dog Class Irish Setter dog winning the bred by class the greatest number of times (2 or more competing), Debbie Davis offers the Ch Rockherin Freedom Rings trophy. Bred By Bitch Class - Irish Setter bitch winning the bred by class the greatest number of times (2 or more competing), Martina Friedeberg offers a trophy. Open Dog Class Irish Setter dog winning the open dog class the greatest number of times (3 or more competing.) Pat & Herb Sawin offer a trophy. Open Bitch Class Irish Setter bitch winning the open bitch class the greatest number of times (3 or more competing), Herb and Pat Sawin offer a trophy. Winners Bitch Irish Setter bitch winning the greatest number of points as Winners Bitch, Mary Laturie offers a trophy. Winners Dog - Irish Setter dog winning the greatest number of points as Winners Dog, Karen Lynch offers a trophy. Veteran Dog Irish Setter dog winning the Veteran Dog Class the greatest number of times, Karen Lynch offers a trophy. Veteran Bitch Irish Setter bitch winning the Veteran Bitch Class the greatest number of times, Mary Grill offers a trophy. Best Sire To the sire whose offspring win the greatest number of championship points, Debbie Davis offers a trophy in memory of Ch. Orchard Farm Mak N Magic. Best Dam To the dam whose offspring win the greatest number of championship points, Katherine Wheatley offers a trophy in memory of Ch Rockherin Center Stage. Best of Opposite Sex Irish Setter winning the most Best of Opposite Sex. Best of Breed Irish Setter winning the greatest number of Best of Breeds, Herb and Pat Sawin offer a trophy in honor of Courtwood Irish Setters. Specialty Best of Breed Irish Setter winning the greatest number of Best of Breeds at Specialty Shows. Mooney and the late Ed Mooney donate a trophy in memory of Rockherin Cherryhill Morgan. Dog or Bitch, Owner Handled - Irish Setter defeating the greatest number of Irish Setters by going Winners, Best of Winners, BOS, or Best of Breed. Barb Mooney offers in Memory of Ed Mooney, the Ch Rockherin American Classic trophy. Sporting Group Irish Setter placing in the Sporting Group the greatest number of times. (1st 4 pts., 2nd 3 pts., 3rd 2 pts., 4th 1 pt.). Best In Show Irish Setter winning BIS the greatest number of times Barbara and John Popyk donate a trophy in memory of Ch Shangrila Carousel. Barb December News and Views 5

6 I S C M C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S D A T E S T O R E M E M B E R I N G H A M C O U N T Y K E N N E L C L U B - S P A R T A N M ID-WINTER M A T C H T O B E N E F I T T H E M SU P U R E B R E D E N D O W M E N T F UND, W I L L B E H E L D, J A N U A R Y 8, E N T R I E S W I L L B E T A K E N S T A R T I N G A T 9 : 3 0 A M. E N T R Y F E E - $ Grand Championship Points Ranking Points Ranking for Michigan Setter (Irish) Today's Date: December 12, 2011 Rank Dog Name Sex GCH Points No. 1 GCH CH Rosette's No Stone Unturned Dog 99 No. 2 GCH CH Beaubriar In Cahoots With Erin Bitch 24 GCH CH Avon Farm Lost In The Fog Dog 24 No. 4 CH Bluerose Phantasmagorical Dog 15 No. 5 CH Red Hat Romancing The Stone Bitch 11 No. 6 GCH CH Trahern Krystal Moon Bitch 10 No. 7 CH Regalaire Sweet Temptation RAE2 Dog 7 No. 8 CH Orchard Farm N Silkroad Fletch Dog 6 No. 9 CH Trahern Trueblue Spirit JH Bitch 5 No. 10 CH Regalaire Sweet Deal For Marymik Bitch 3 No. 11 CH Rockherin Encore To Jewelset Dog 2 No. 12 CH Bluerose One For The Money Bitch 1 This ranking report is based on number of Grand Championship points earned and may include dogs who have not yet completed the requirements to earn the Grand Championship title. December News and Views 6

7 Show News Orchard Farm N Silkroad Fletch Owned By: Michael Vossen, Mary Klinck, Debra Davis ISCM Specialty WD Saturday & Sunday to become a new Champion! Rockherin Access To Success Owned By: Katherine Wheatley, Debra Davis, Susan Schafer ISCM Specialty Saturday: Best in Sweepstakes Irish Setter Club of Central Connecticut Best in Sweepstakes Reserve Winners Dog Best Puppy Ch. Cairncross Hits The High Note Owned By: Susan Schafer, Renette Berggren ISCM Specialty Saturday & Sunday Award of Merit Eastern Irish Setter Club Reserve Winners Dog Best Puppy Thank you to all of the judges for awarding these dogs such fantastic specialty wins! PERFORMANCE NEWS Dan and Ann Graham have had some phenomenal success with Jazzie and Sailor. Jazzie went High In Trial and High Combined at the German Wire Hair All Breed Obedience Trial on Jazzie also finished her Rally Advanced title at Companion DTC in November. She finished her UDX4 on and her OM6 on in Monroe. Sailor finished his RAE2 at the ISCM Specialty and has also received 2 more RAE legs at the Sunday show of our Specialty in September 2011, and again at CDTC in November. December News and Views 7

8 IRISH SETTER CLUB OF MICHIGAN THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2011 MINUTES 7:00 p.m. Dinner, 8:00 p.m. Meeting Olive Garden, Novi Town Center Crescent Blvd., Novi, MI :05 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER Call to order by Vice President, Debbi Davis at the Olive Garden Restaurant, Novi Town Center, Crescent Blvd., Novi, Michigan, on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 8:20 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Debbie Davis, Dave Schafer, Martina Friedeberg, Janet Parker, Jackie Shelest, Barb Popyk, Vickie Castiglione, Ann Graham, Dan Graham, Toni Whipple, Paul Martini, Karen Lynch, Rich Lynch, and Karol Southerland III. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes Vickie Castiglione, Seconded David Schafer. Minutes approved. IV. REPORTS Secretary Report Jackie Shelest Nothing to report. Treasurer s Report Paul Martini Paul distributed the register report and finance statement. Paul stated that the trophy donations and membership monies on this treasurer's report are for next year's 2012 budget. Obedience Report Dan Graham Dan and Ann Graham have had some phenomenal success with Jazzie and Sailor. Jazzie went High In Trial and High Combined at the German Wire Hair All Breed Obedience Trial on Jazzie also finished her Rally Advanced title at Companion DTC in November. She finished her UDX4 on and her OM6 on in Monroe. Sailor finished his RAE2 at the ISCM Specialty and has also received 2 more RAE legs at the Sunday show of our Specialty in Sept 2011, and again at CDTC in November. Cards and Flowers Toni Whipple Toni reported that she sent get well cards to Herb Sawin as he had surgery and Kathryn Wheatly as she fell and broke her hip. She also sent a sympathy card to Sharon Rice's sister. Education Report - Barb Popyk Barb reported that the Puff n Stuff Pet Fest was geared more toward adoption of pets than a true RDO event and she plans to continue the tradition of the RDO event at our specialty in 2012 as this event better meets our clubs education requirement. Karol Southerland and two other people agility people who are not our club members came to help. Debbie Davis shared that the ISCM will participate again next year in the Sporting Dog Club of Michigan's judges seminar for one day. This is a good event and the attending judges have given it a good rating. Debbie also shared that AKC has new rules for education requirements. The Progressive Dog Club of Wayne County is planning a seminar with nationally recognized canine educator, AKC Judge and leading breeder of Topsfield Basset Hounds, Claudia Orlandi on Saturday, February 18, Claudia Orlandi will be speaking on The ABC s of Dog Breeding AND Practical Canine Movement and Anatomy. News and Views Report Barb Riegle/Jackie Shelest Jackie noted that there will be a correction in next months' edition of the newsletter. We had inadvertently published the wrong name of Cindy Kullik and Maureen Beagle's AOM bitch at our fall Specialty. The winner was bitch, CH Milesian Special Occasion, not CH Milesian Special Delivery. Rescue Committee Report Ann Graham Ann Graham reported that a one year old female Irish Setter is in need of a home. Her name is Maggie and she needs a home where she will get really good care. She has a lot of energy so she needs an owner who will provide her with some good training (she already knows some obedience) and she is spayed and up to date on her vaccines. Field Report Janet Parker Janet reminded reported that the fall Hunt Test was held on October 8th. It was a very small entry, but we managed to break even as we did not have horses. Our judges walked all the braces except for one person as one of our judges brought his own horse which he gave up for most of the day. Janet made a plea for other club members to attend and help out at these events. We are required by AKC to have event committees at each hunt test or field trial. Janet asked the members present if the ISCM wanted to continue to participate and host sporting events, there was a consensus that we would continue to host both the hunt test and field trial. December News and Views 8

9 11/10/11 ISCM Minutes (continued) Membership Report Vicki Castiglione Membership renewal forms have been ed out with a few being sent as requested via US Mail. Next year we plan to put the membership renewals in the July News & Views as well as ballots for officers. Martina Friedeberg has sponsored two new members and she has submitted membership forms for Tom Greyeriehl and Pam Sommers. Motion to approve membership of Tom Greyeriehl and Pam Sommers was made by David Schafer. Seconded by Karen Lynch. Motion passed. Janet Parker has sponsored a new member and she has submitted membership form for Cassie Allen. Cassie is a breeder, owner handler who lives in Ohio. She participates in and also works for our club every year at our field trail. Special Events Report Mary Laturie/Debbie Davis Debbie Davis is hosting our ISCM Christmas party at her home again this year. It will be on December 10th from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Debbie will send out invitation to the ISCM membership via . V. BOARD MEETING CALL TO ORDER Board meeting called to order by Martina Friedberg at 9:42 p.m. VI. OLD BUSINESS Bills payable - Jackie Shelest gave Paul bills for the newsletter and hunt test. Janet Parker submitted bills to Paul for Hunt Test. VII. None. VIII. NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn at 9:43 p.m. Motion by Karol Southerland. Seconded by Barb Popyk. Show Chair Report Martina Friedberg Martina Friedeberg said that we are currently trying to establish the judges panel for our specialty in Debbie Davis shared a new method of conducting a survey electronically to get the results more quickly so that we have time to contact and book judges. The survey is conducted via Survey Monkey and the results are automatically tabulated and sent to the creator of the survey. Debbie set up the survey and will bring the results to the January meeting. The January meeting will be January 8 and we will have the Bird Day event at the Grahams again this year. IX. OLD BUSINESS Dan and Ann Graham requested clarification on where the raffle proceeds were to go as they did not have a great need at this time. After discussion the membership decided that the raffle proceeds for 2011 Specialty would go to Rescue and that beginning 2012 the membership would discuss and vote on how they want to proceed for all future raffles. $ was collected at the 2011 Specialty and these funds were sent to Rescue. X. NEW BUSINESS None. XI. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made by Karol Southerland. Seconded Barb Popyk. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. December News and Views 9

10 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF A RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER AS DICTATED BY OUR PETS. 1. My life is likely to last years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful. 2. Give me time to understand what you want of me. 3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being. 4. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainments. But I have only you. 5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me. 6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it. 7. Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I have teeth that could easily crush the bones in your hand, and yet I choose not to bite you. 8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, I have been in the sun too long or my heart might be getting old or weak. 9. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too will grow old. 10. On the difficult journey, on the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can't bear to watch. Don't make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there. Because I love you so. Take a moment today to thank God for your pets. Enjoy and take good care of them. Life would be a much duller, less joyful thing without God's critters. Please pass this on to other pet owners. December News and Views 10

11 From ISCA Flea Bytes, December 8, 2011: THE PICTORIAL IS ON IT'S WAY!!! We are happy to announce that the Pictorial has gone to the printer and will be shipped the week before Christmas!!! A number of unusual and unexpected issues have delayed the printing of this Pictorial well beyond its initial publication date. The publication of a Pictorial is a long and complicated process. We are aware of the frustration created by the many delays in this one's publication, and sincerely apologize, especially to those members who responded to the request for approval of proofs in a timely manner. We are confident that this Pictorial will be a gorgeous product, well worth the wait! MICHIGAN SPORTING DOG ASSOCIATION SANCTION A MATCH The Michigan Sporting Dog Association is having their second Sanction A Match on Friday, March 2, 2012, in conjunction with the Detroit Kennel Club benched shows. Entries must be made in advance by the closing date. Juniors who show sporting dogs - they will be having a Juniors competition as well! Now might be a great time to put a Junior on one of your dogs and encourage their participation in Sporting Group! For a copy of the premium please contact: Kathy Wiecha kwiecha@aol.com President Michigan Sporting Dog Association Hey Members - do you have a memorial, a brag, or an article that you would like to share with other members? Here is your chance. Please contact Barbara Riegle at or via barbara.riegle@comcast.net. We would love to have your information included in the News and Views. December News and Views 11

12 The Progressive Dog Club of Wayne County Welcomes Nationally recognized Canine Educator, AKC Judge and leading breeder of Topsfield Basset Hounds Claudia Orlandi Saturday, February 18, Presenting BOTH of her renowned educational seminars: The ABC s of Dog Breeding AND Practical Canine Movement and Anatomy COST: ONLY $30 for BOTH seminars and lunch, manuals available at special seminar pricing (see below) LOCATION: Sportsman s Dog Training building, 1930 Tobsal Court, Warren MI TIME: 9 AM to 5 PM These educational programs are designed for dog breeders, fanciers, and judges at all levels of experience. These seminars are easy to understand and make it fun to learn; the session will include a hands-on workshop with live dogs. The ABCs of Dog Breeding seminar explains many of the genetic breeding principles that can benefit breeders of all breeds of dogs. Topics covered include Genetics, Breeding Systems, Pedigree, Selection, Anatomy, Kennel Blindness and Genetic Defects. This 470 page book is available by pre-order at a special seminar price of $25. Practical Canine Anatomy & Movement is an introduction for the novice and a review for experienced judges and breeders. The Seminar covers both the key skeletal and surface parts of the dog, examining size, substance, stance and proportions and then looks at the dog in motion from the judges and breeders point of view. This 265 page book is available by pre-order at a special seminar price of $20. To sign up, fill out the form below and send a check payable to the Progressive Dog Club of Wayne County by Friday February 3, 2012 to Cleo Parker, Munger St, Livonia MI for your seminar and book orders. Late registrant book orders cannot be guaranteed as books are shipped in advance of the seminar. Name Address Phone Price Total Number Seminar Registration (includes lunch) $30 Number ABCs of Dog Breeding $25 Number Practical Canine Anatomy & Movement $20 Grand Total $ For more information, please contact Cleo Parker nuance@cleoparker.com ph: To learn more about the PDCWC and its events, visit December News and Views 12

13 Barbara Riegle Editor, News & Views 4875 Country Drive Okemos MI Home: The Editor reserves the right to edit any material submitted. Jackie Shelest Publisher, News & Views S Bridger Road Perry MI jshelest@tds.net Cell: ISCM OFFICERS President Martina Friedeberg 511 Carter Road Midland, Michigan mjfriedeberg@aol.com Vice President Debbie Davis 3372 Breezewood Court Ortonville, MI Emisls@aol.com Treasurer Paul Martini 851 County Farm Road Howell, Michigan paul.martini@sbcglobal.net Secretary Jackie Shelest S Bridger Road Perry, Michigan jshelest@tds.net ISCM BOARD MEMBERS Board Terms Expiring 2015 Susan Schafer Barb Popyk Board of Directors Expires 2014 Dan Graham Vickie Castiglione Board Terms Expiring 2013 Toni Whipple Karen Lynch COMMITTEE CONTACTS Breed Rescue Dan & Ann Graham 6206 Scott Road Mount Morris, Michigan butternutck@gateway.net Breeder Referral Martina Friedeberg 1511 Carter Road Midland, Michigan mjfriedeberg@aol.com Special Events Chairperson Marie Laturie PO Box 176 Gregory, Michigan windbrookkennels@yahoo.com Membership Chairperson Vickie Castiglione Engel Utica, Michigan vickiecast@wowway.com COMMITTEE CONTACTS Public Education Coordinator Barb Popyk 159 Pilgrim Avenue Birmingham, Michigan bpopyk@comcast.net Newsletter Editor Barbara Riegle 4875 Country Dr. Okemos, MI barbara.riegle@comcast.net Newsletter Publisher Jackie Shelest S Bridger Road Perry, Michigan jshelest@tds.net Show Chairperson Karen Lynch Dixboro South Lyon, Michigan klynch101@yahoo.com Field Chairperson Janet Parker 1511 Carter Road Midland, Michigan Cards & Flowers Chairperson Toni Whipple Burr St. Taylor, Michigan redwhip@wowway.com Obedience Chairpersons Dan Graham 6206 Scott Road Mount Morris, Michigan butternutck@chartermi.net Paul Martini 851 County Farm Road Howell, Michigan paul.martini@sbcglobal.net Show Trophies & Awards Chairperson Martina Friedeberg 1511 Carter Road Midland, Michigan mjfriedeberg@aol.com Annual Awards Chairpersons Barb Popyk 159 Pilgrim Avenue Birmingham, Michigan bpopyk@comcast.net Toni Whipple Burr Street Taylor, Michigan redwhip@wowway.com December News and Views 13