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1 GROWL ESTABLISHED 1958 NOVEMBER 2017 In this issue: RKC Point Show photos...1, 4, 5 President s Message...2 October Minutes...3 Thank You RKC Letters...6, 7 Holiday Party...6 Howloween Photos...7 Brags...8 RKC Training Schedule...9 Dates to Remember...10 RAMAPO KC ALL BREED SHOWS AND OBEDIENCE AND RALLY TRIALS, Sat. and Sun. October 14-15, More photo coverage on pages 4-5. VISIT US ONLINE AT

2 President s Message JACK GRASSA Sharon Fremer Ramapo Kennel Club Officers President Sharon Fremer teneo@mac.com Vice President Gerrie Oliver Treasurer Ruth Henningsen Recording Secretary Amy Starost Corresponding Secretary Tilly Grassa tgcreative@aol.com Board of Directors 2018 Janis Hayes Sue Leonard Cindy McMillan 2019 Elaine Barone Lorraine Fennemore Joan Kuehm AKC Delegate Jeffrey David Ball 2 Happy Halloween! I hope you all enjoyed a safe, fun night full of ghosts and ghouls. Try as I might, I could not get my dogs to tolerate any costumes worthy of a photo for this issue of the Growl. I hope some of you had better luck! Another Harvest Cluster is behind us. The weather gods were not smiling on us as much as they did the past several years, but at least we had neither torrential rain nor freezing temperatures and snow. While our entries were well down from last year, never something we want, there was one notable benefit to the lower number of exhibitors. I received multiple comments from people, while at the show and afterward, that they loved the easy going and lower pressure atmosphere this year. People genuinely enjoyed themselves. I hope those good Ramapo Kennel Club GROWL November 2017 feelings carry over and they will come back to the Sussex County Fairgrounds with us again next year. BIG thanks to all the members that worked so hard for our shows. Amy Starost s obedience and rally rings were flawless, as usual. She even arranged for our rally judge to present a seminar on the new Rally Masters following judging on Saturday. Lorraine Fennemore s breakfasts and luncheons were scrumptious and earned tons of kudos from our judges. They particularly love our hot breakfasts. Cindy McMillen did a great job extending that hospitality out to all the rings. She made many runs between the Richards Bldg and the rings with beverages for the judges and stewards. Gerrie Oliver s signs and name badges were a huge help, guaranteeing attendees knew who we all were as well as alerting them to the bee situation. Kim Luikert s conformation trophies were brilliant, as always. The cell phone chargers with our logo looked great and I know firsthand that they work very well. Elaine s obedience trophies looked gorgeous up by the obedience rings, as they do every year. Ruth s and Anne s decorations spruced up the Richard s Building and made sure it looked seasonal and festive. Janis pulled in some great vendors the always popular Captain C, while Don worked his magic with parking and just generally policing the grounds to keep everyone in line. Tilly and Jack Grassa got some phenomenal photos, many of which were posted on the RKC FB page, and in this issue. Jeffrey Ball did not have an official job but he didn t need one. He kept very busy pitching in wherever needed from setup on Thursday all the way through to collecting the golf carts for pickup at the end of the day Sunday. All in all, we have an exceptional team that comes together year after year. I cannot thank all of you enough. Speaking of next year s shows if you have requests/suggestions for specific judges for 2018, please submit them NOW. I have reached out to several judges already and have a few more in mind. Some of them have been requested by specialties and supporteds, but we always need more. We welcome everyone s input. Please me at teneo@mac.com with names. Please keep in mind that this year s holiday dinner will be held Wednesday night, December 13th, at Portabello on Route 202 in Oakland, NJ. It s not far from our match show site at Sunny Bank. Price per person is $30, excluding alcohol. Please let Lorraine know if you will attend. We plan to pay Portobello in cash, so please pay Lorraine in cash if you possibly can. We do not have a speaker this month. Jeffrey Ball will bring several videos produced by the NJFDC over the past few years for us to watch. PLEASE! We need input from members for future programs. If you have an idea, share it. Better yet, please contact the person(s) you have in mind and find out if they are willing and available to come speak to us. I will happily contact them to firm up a date. See you next Wednesday in Pequannock! Sharon

3 Minutes Program: Attorney Philip Nostrand provided RKC members with the legal roles and rights of service dogs, emotional support dogs and therapy dogs. Call to Order The Membership meeting of Ramapo Kennel Club was held on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at The American Legion Hall, 11 Oak Street, Pequannock, NJ. The meeting was called to order at 9:26pm and was presided over by President Sharon Fremer. Approval of Minutes A motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting for September 13, 2017 was made by Janis Hayes and was seconded by Vivian Bregman. Officers Reports Treasurer Report Ruth Henningsen stated that the checking account balance was $18, and the money market is at $34, Other Reports Membership: Janis Hayes made the second reading for the following membership applications: - Rita Marchese of Dumont, NJ - Denis Johnson of Nutley, NJ AKC Delegate: Jeffrey Ball attended the delegate meetings in both June and September. will be on Thursday. Show Site Magazine and Canine Cronicles Magazine will be available for attendees. Monticello KC will be hosting a coursing ability test in the upper fields. Main Motions Kristin & Cindy Pierson were voted in, unanimously, as members of the club Catherine and Tim Dewar were voted in, unanimously, as members of the club New Business/Announcements The RKC Holiday Party will be held at Portabello s in Oakland. The cost will be $30 per person with a cash bar. Collection of CASH is requested for attendees at the next meeting. The new RKC Facebook page is up and running. Please like, share and post. A Show Chair and Assistant Show Chair is needed for Would also like someone to specifically handle Supported Entries for Guests The following guests were in attendance: Rita Marchese and Brielle Przybylinski. Adjournment Gerrie Oliver moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Vivian Bregman, and this was agreed upon at 10:03pm. Recording Secretary Amy Starost 2017 Point Show Show is this Saturday and Sunday. Set up 3 Ramapo Kennel Club GROWL November 2017

4 PHOTO BY SUE LEONARD RAMAPO KC ALL BREED OBEDIENCE AND RALLY SHOW, Sat. and Sun. October Featuring a CAT by Monticello KC. 4 Ramapo Kennel Club GROWL November 2017

5 Ramapo Kennel Club GROWL November PHOTOS BY JACK AND TILLY GRASSA EXCEPT WHERE NOTED

6 THANK YOU RKC BRING A SMALL ITEM FOR THE GIFT EXCHANGE! DECEMBER S PHOTO THEME: Contact Lorraine at lorrfenn1@optonline.net or at the next meeting 6 Ramapo Kennel Club GROWL November 2017 Holiday Party December 13th, 2017 PORTOBELLO 175 Ramapo Valley Rd. Oakland, NJ :00.p.m. $30.00 (cash preferred) Sit down dinner with choice of Chicken, Veal or Fish

7 HOWL-A-WEEN Gerrie Oliver - Collie Flower Joan Kuehm THANK YOU RKC 7 Ramapo Kennel Club GROWL November 2017

8 Brags Riggs had fun and two qualifying runs at the first annual Coursing Ability Trial sponsored by Monticello NY Kennel Club on Saturday, October 14th at the Ramapo Kennel Club All Breed Show. Gerrie Oliver PHOTO BY SUE LEONARD I had an amazing weekend at the Ramapo shows. Hunter aka UCDX Siberlink s Hunter at Two Rivers CDX UD-C RAE THD (left) finished his RAE title on Sat. Hunter is 11 1/2 years old. Winter aka Sno Sky Winter Magic at Two Rivers (right) took BPIS and WD for 2 pts on Sat handled for the first time by my friend Irwin Linker who did a wonderful job. Winter took WD and BOW for his 2nd major on Sun. He is 13 months and has 13 points. He is handled by his breeder Denise Garber. Elaine Barone 8 Ramapo Kennel Club GROWL November 2017

9 RKC TRAINING CLASS SCHEDULE RALLY CLASSES TUESDAY EVENINGS Note: Change in time: 6:30-7:15 RALLY ADV/EXC. 8:30-9:15 RALLY NOVICE (Basic obedience skills required) Session 2 Nov 14, 28 Dec. 5, 19 Jan. 2, 16, 23 Session 3 Jan. 30 Feb. 6, 20, 27 Mar. 6, 20, 27 Session 4 Apr. 3, 17, 24 May 1, 15, 22, 29 WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE Puppy Kindergarten 6:30-7:15 Beginner Obedience 7:30-8:15 Advanced Beginner 8:30-9:15 Session 2 Nov. 15, 29 Dec. 6, 20 Jan. 3, 17, 24 FEB. 13 CGC/CGCA/Therapy Testing (there is a fee for testing) Session 3 Jan. 31 Feb. 7, 21, 28 Mar. 7, 21, 28 Session 4 Apr. 4, 18, 25 May 2, 16, 23, 30 JUNE 6 CGC/CGCA/Therapy Testing (there is a fee for testing) No Classes 2nd Tues/Wed of each month No Classes July and August FOR CLASS INFORMATION AND TIMES CONTACT: Ruth Hennigsen or ruthh.sno-dog@juno.com OR Elaine Barone elaineb.bowow@juno.com OR Amy Starost astarost@yahoo.com Class registration form available on the website: ramapokennelclub.com/rkcclasses SHOW HANDLING CLASSES TUESDAY EVENINGS 7:30-8:15 Drop-in classes: $12.00 per dog, OR 6 classes for $60.00 Session 1 Sept 5,& 19 Oct 3, 17 & 31 Session 2 Nov 14 & 28 Dec 5 & 19 Jan 16 & 23 Session 3 Feb 6 & 20 Mar 6 & 20 Session 4 April 3 & 17 May 1 & 22 No classes July and August FOR MORE INFORMATION: Linda Hachtel or Sharon Fremer teneo@mac.com Got Stuff? Send your stories, news, brags, suggestions, comments and photos to Tilly Grassa, tgcreative@aol.com. Remember the Growl comes out about a week before each monthly meeting. Submissions are due two weeks before the meeting. The Growl is by and for the members so I need your help to make it interesting. GROWL Published by the Ramapo Kennel Club 7 Morgan Court Wayne, NJ Designer/Editor/Photographer: Tilly Grassa tgcreative@aol.com Ramapo Kennel Club GROWL November 2017

10 Dates to remember: All membership meetings are held at American Legion Post Oak Ave. Pequannock, NJ at 8:00 PM (unless otherwise noted) Wednesday, November 8 Wednesday, December 13 Wednesday, January 10 Member meeting 8PM, Board Meeting 7:15 PM. Program: Jeffrey Ball will present several videos produced by the New Jersey Federation of Dog Clubs. Holiday Dinner at Portobello s in Oakland, NJ, 7PM Member meeting 8PM, Board Meeting 7:15 PM. Program: TBA GROWL 11 Pershing Avenue Ridgewood, NJ FIRST CLASS MAIL