July 2018 Appleton Flag Day Parade MARK YOUR CALENDARS 07/02 Canine CPR and First Aid Class - click for registration form 07/05 Membership Meeting @ 7:00 08/02 Membership Meeting @ 7:00 08/05 WDC 60th Anniversary Party - click for invitation 08/11-08/12 WDC Agility Trial @ OKC - click for premium In the Newsletter: 2-3 Minutes: June Membership Meeting, New Membership, 4 Notice 5 Meet the Trainer 6 Volunteer Information 7 Training Class Schedule 8 Trophy Donation Form August News Deadline Please submit articles By July 15 to WDCNewsEditor@gmail.com
July 2018 Page 2 MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES- June 7th, 2018 Meeting called to order Secretaries Report: Membership present approved the May meeting minutes as published in the club s newsletter. May board meeting minutes were read. Mail was read. Treasurers Report: Marie gave the financial report for May. President s Report: Wayne thanked all the club members that took time out on Memorial Day to walk in the Neenah-Menasha Memorial Day Parade. Wayne also reminded members that coming up next week on June 12 there will be voting here at the club so no one can use the front half of the building from Monday morning when they are setting up the voting booths until Wednesday. The back half of our building is okay to hold classes etc. Parades: Penney Garbe said we have the Flag Day Parade coming up this weekend Saturday June 9 th in Appleton. Wonderful news, the weather is predicted to be cooler than what we usually see this time of year. To walk in the parade with your dog you must be an approved member, because of our insurance, but you may walk yourself and help for example with our club s banner or you could walk with an invisible dog and this is always a crowd pleaser. It is important, when walking our dogs that they stay leashed. Also plan ahead on how you will be getting from the end of the parade, back to where you parked your vehicle at the beginning of the parade. Don t forget water for you and your dog and also poop bags for clean-up. And we can t forget that this is a fun way to earn three voluntary hours. The parade will be televised and then broadcast on WFRV channel 5 at 10:35 pm Saturday night. Membership: Prospective new members introduced themselves and they were welcomed by the membership present. Thank you Gayle Kukulka. 50/50 Raffle: Gayle Kukulka said she would be around shortly selling tickets for our club s 50/50 raffle that we hold every month at our meeting. The drawing will be shortly after the meeting is over. Canine CPR & First Aid Class: Len said that he is planning on having the next class on Monday July 2 from 6 to 10 pm. Some of our members have been asking for an evening class during the week and now is your chance!! You will learn how to keep your dog alive until you can get them to a vet. Cost for members is $35 and non-members is $45 so get signed up now. K-9 Kloset: Kayla Baudhuin was just a styling with some of the items that are available in the K-9 Kloset. Take the time and come to a meeting and see what all items are available to members now. Well worth the visit. Old Business: The club received a quote from Valley Sealcoat, Inc for fixing different areas in our parking lot. After a short discussion a motion was made to have the parking lot fixed. Motion: Go with Valley Sealcoat, Inc and have them fix different areas of our parking lot for $2310. Approved. Library: Ruth Holman said that in our library we have some duplicates for books and we are giving them away for free. She will set them out on the table where you first walk in and you are welcome to take one or more. New Business: It was brought up from the floor that we have a tree in the yard that should be cut down as soon as possible. The response was that it will be looked into. 60 th Anniversary Party: Megan Krema said that our 60 th party will be coming up on August 5 here at the club from noon until 4 PM. We will be celebrating paying off our mortgage along with our 60 th Anniversary as a club!!! This is for humans only, please leave your 4 footed friends at home. We will be having hamburgers, brats, hot dogs, salads and desserts. A sign-up sheet will be available online soon or contact Megan. Updates will be on our website Committee on committees: Copies of the prospective committee chairs were set out on the member s chairs before the meeting to give members a chance to look them over before the meeting. Motion made and approved to accept the committee chairs as presented.
July 2018 Page 3 Cry and brag was conducted Motion made and approved to adjourn Respectfully submitted Gail VanDenLangenberg Secretary Membership First Meeting: Apitz, Kris (I) 1719 Dublin Trail 49 Neenah, 54956 920-284-2929 Wirehaired Dachshunds krisapitz@yahoo.com Merkel, John & Kathy (H) 305 12th Street Neenah 54956 920-850-7627 Schnauzer/Poodle mix 1appleblossom@gmail.com Membership Second Meeting: Dunand, Sandra (I) 1150 Aphrodite Rd Green Bay, 54311 920-469-7476 Standard poodle, wirehaired dachshunds sandune@sbcglobal.net Ketchum, Sandra (I) 1025 Elsie St Appleton 54914 425-418-7296 otsanda17@yahoo.com Reinke, Traci (I) W224 Hawks Nest LN Kaukauna 54130 920-841-8879 Border Collies tracireinke@new.rr.com Neubert, Devin (J) Lab/Shiba Inu mix Zellmer, Robin (I) N242 Thyme Way Appleton, 54915 920-427-9188 Australian Shepherd rszellmer@gmail.com Appleton Flag Day Parade
July 2018 Page 4 August Agility Trial Volunteers Needed If you need hours or want to help at an agility trial, you can sign up online or at the July 5 th meeting. The sign up on line is http://www.wejoinin.com/lbusse1463@gmail.com The sign up will be available starting 7/15/2018 until 8/9/2018. The Agility Trial is August 11 & 12, 2018, at Oshkosh Kennel Club, 220 W. Packer Ave., Oshkosh. Wi. 54901. Call or e-mail Nancy Zolkowski, jzolkowski@new.rr.com, 920-722-5704. WDC 60th Anniversary and Mortgage Payoff Celebration Please join us on Sunday, August 5th at Noon to celebrate Winnegamie Dog Club's 60th anniversary - as well as paying off our mortgage! We'll be grilling burgers, brats and hot dogs, and we ask that people bring either a side or a dessert. Weather permitting, we'll celebrate in the yard (human members only, please), but the party will go on, rain or shine. If you are looking to earn some volunteer hours, we are looking for a few people to help set up and clean up, bring a grill, and 2 Nesco Roasters for keeping food warm after it comes off the grill. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Megan at meganjlutz@gmail.com for more details. Please RSVP by July 28th. To RSVP, you can email meganjlutz@gmail.com, or go on the Club s Website. There is a link to the online invitation and RSVP in the Events section. We're looking forward to celebrating with all of you!
July 2018 Page 5 New Meet the Trainer Series: Let s learn more about our Winnegamie trainers! We will be introducing our trainers in a new Meet the Trainer Series in the next few newsletters. Training is fun and rewarding, as well as a great way to bond with your dog. We are in need of training volunteers to assist with our classes (especially Puppy and Beginner). If you would like to learn more about helping with one of our classes, please contact Deb Zierler at 920-766- 1768, email: harvestimekennel@gmail.com Meet the Trainer- Jennifer Picard I have been helping with or teaching Puppy Obedience for 4 years. Ed and I joined the club before our puppy came home to us because we knew we wanted to take classes and get back into the dog world. At our first meeting, I was asked if I wanted to help with puppy class to get a feel for what it would be like when I started classes, I said sure, and have been volunteering ever since. I transitioned from helper to trainer by answering common questions and taking the lead on a topic or two each session, until I learned to teach them all. The time I spent as a helper was as useful in preparing me to be a trainer as my past experience with dogs. Like a lot of people in the club I grew up around dogs and dog sports. I call myself a second generation trainer because my mother, Kay Picard, was very involved in the sport of obedience with the family Sheltie and I went along to many trials as a kid. Eventually, my mother learned to be a trainer under local behaviorist June Ashford then at Golrusk, and I worked as kennel help through high school. Sometime during that work we met our first Greyhound and began fostering. My family has fostered over 150 greyhounds in about 20 years and had a few as our own. I went away to college and out on my own but remained involved with the foster work, helping teach basic obedience to get the dogs ready for new homes. I love Greyhounds but when the time was right to get a dog we knew they wouldn t fit our lifestyle and so Ed and I picked Smooth Collies. We have two Smooth girls- Ripley and Kenna. Ripley likes taking classes more than competing, and Kenna is just getting started in Rally, so we are always enrolled in something. I think taking classes makes me a better trainer, I don t lose sight of what it is like to be a student, and I am always learning too. I read and watch programs about dogs and training to keep myself current. I love teaching puppy classes because so many handlers are first time dog owners. Hopefully, I help them start becoming responsible dog owners with well-mannered dogs. I find it really rewarding to see my teams go on to higher classes, pass the CGC, or start competing in a dog sport.
July 2018 Page 6 COMMITTEE HELP NEEDED Contact: Gail VanDenLangenberg 920-725-2047 or 740-1222 Meeting Snacks Earn one hour by attending monthly meetings and bringing a snack. Dates: First Thursday of the month (Except December) Contact Mary Anne Herwig missmalh59@gmail.com 920-841- 4653. CLASS HELP NEEDED More help is needed with teaching and assisting. It s a fun way to share your knowledge with students and help them train their dogs to its full potential. A private training session will be held. We are also in need of assistants to help with the training equipment during classes: this is keeping track of payments, receipts, and fittings of collars, etc. during classes. Vacuuming after Obedience classes is also needed. This takes about 30-45 minutes each day. Hours are flexible. If interested in helping, contact Deb Zierler at 920-766-1768, email: harvestimekennel@gmail.com CLEANING Most Friday s beginning at 8:00 a.m. Help is needed to clean the building. Contact Stan to confirm dates/times at 920-722-8536. Pam Siebert kieshagirl54956@gmail.com 920-470-6634 NURSING HOME VISITS Contacts: Fawn Tauber fawndan@gmail.com 920-419-7336 Prerequisites: Must be an approved member Your dog must be at least one year old and have earned its Canine Good Citizen certificate Dogs need to be approved by Pam Siebert (contact Pam to schedule an evaluation) Procedure for Submitting Member Volunteer Hours Reports As you earn volunteer hours, please complete the Volunteer Hours Report Form and submit it to the Hours Recorder in one of three ways: Scan and email the form to WDCHours@gmail.com Drop off the completed form in the club office Mail it to the Hours Recorder (address on form) Hard copies of the form are available in the club office. It can also be downloaded from the website under the Membership tab (listed in both the Forms and Volunteer sections). Members can check their hours completed to date status on the website in the Membership / Volunteer section. The document name is Volunteer Hours Log. Updates will be posted at least once a month. Any questions or comments, please contact Julie Schuh at WDCHours@gmail.com.
June 2018 Page 7 SUMMER SESSION CLASS SCHEDULE There will be an orientation class (without dogs) for all puppy and beginner classes on Monday, July 2, at 6:00 pm, followed by walkin registration Mail-in Registration opens May 20th CLASSES RUN FOR 6 WEEKS FEE $85.00 Mondays, July 9 August 13 7:00 pm Puppy Obedience (back room) Tuesdays, July 10 August 14 Classes that normally meet in the front room will not meet on Aug. 14 due to elections 9:00 am Beginner Grad Obedience (back room) 10:00 am Puppy Obedience (back room) 6:00 pm Puppy Grad Obedience (front room) no class Aug. 14 due to elections 6:00 pm Beginner Obedience (back room) 7:00 pm Puppy Obedience (front room) no class Aug. 14 due to elections 7:00 pm Pre Novice Obedience (back room) Make up classes for Puppy Grad and Puppy will be on Aug. 21 Wednesdays, July 11 August 15 9:00 am Puppy Grad/Beginner (front room) 9:00 am Continuing Rally Obedience (back room) 7:00 pm Beginner Grad Obedience (back room) Thursdays, July 12 August 23 NOTE: Thursday evening classes do not meet the 1 st Thursday of each month 9:00 am Rally run through* (back room) 10:00 am Rally Novice Obedience (front room) 2:00 pm Intermediate/Advanced Agility* (back room) 6:00 pm Competition Readiness Obedience* (front room) 6:00 pm Open Floor Agility* (back room) 6:00 pm Competition Readiness Obedience* (front room) 7:00 pm Open Floor Obedience* (front room) *These are drop in classes $5.00 per class (free for active WDC members) SPECIAL CLASS: $95 ($45 for active members), no coupons, limited class size Wednesdays, June 27, July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 (8 weeks) 5:30 7:00 pm Nose Work Level 1 Intro to Nose Work (front room) Mailing Address P.O. Box 713 Appleton, WI 54912 Telephone 920-731-6800 Website www.winnegamiedogclub.com Facebook www.facebook.com/winnegamiedogclub Training Center 2043 Manitowoc Road Menasha, WI 54952 The WINNEGAMIE DOG CLUB Is an all-breed dog club affiliated with the American Kennel Club (AKC). Established in 1958, the WDC exists for the purpose of advancing the cause and welfare of dogs, both the purebred and the mixed-breed variety. Officers President Wayne VanDenLangenberg (740-1873) Vice President Margie Hohman (734-6734) Secretary Gail VanDenLangenberg (725-2047) Treasurer Marie Murphy (882-0809) Board of Directors Barb Hoffman (851-3350) Gayle Kukulka (788-0562) Louise Torkelson (740-6224) Building Committee Don Stan Stanislawski (722-8536; cell 850 3927) Jon Kester (716-5115) Brian Draeger (205-3441) Dog Club Librarian Ruth Holman (920-722-1408) peekadox@gmail.com Hours Recorder Julie Schuh WDCHours@gmail.com Newsletter Editor Kim Dworak WDCNewsEditor@gmail.com Sunshine Committee Karen Willett (733-6814) Website Marie Murphy (882-0809) murphyfrodo@gmail.com
W i n n eg a mi e D o g Cl u b, In c. P.O. Box 713 Appleton, WI 54912-0713