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The Elemental Poodle The Elemental Poodle July, 2009 Volume 6 Issue #3 Copyright © UPBA, 2009 From the President’s Pen conformation shows, and obedience matches and trials since 2004. This fall we will have our first Rally By Sally Eller Obedience trial along with our conformation show President’s Report and obedience trial in Hickory, NC. THANK YOU July 19, 2009 to all of you who have worked so hard to make all these shows, trials, and matches the successes that HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY to UPBA! they have been and will be! And that includes the many of you who participate in showing and In the summer of 2004, the members of performance in all UKC shows/trials, including UPBA voted to approve the Constitution and Premium where each year we have many winners! Bylaws and the Code of Ethics. On September 4, 2004, the Board of Directors certified these Each year we have had an Annual Meeting, documents and sent them on to UKC. The final either in-person at our fall shows, or on-line. UKC approval came from UKC in early 2005, but we were prefers in-person Annual Meetings, so we will have already up and running by then. So, I declare this our 2009 Annual Meeting immediately following our our 5th year of being an all-breed poodle club of Show in Hickory, NC on September 18th. We will UKC! We had 52 charter members of UPBA in have the bi-annual election of officers at that time, 2004, and have maintained our membership at about with the slate being: President- Eleni Stevens; Vice- that level for 5 years. Our President at the time of President – Sue Dearholt; Secretary – Kelsey Wolf; creating our Constitution, Bylaws and Code of Treasurer - Gloria Ogdahl; Membership Secretary – Ethics was Elizabeth Glew and UPBA will always be Elizabeth Glew. We must have a quorum of 20% of grateful to Elizabeth for her dedicated and talented our members to hold the Annual Meeting, so please work on these documents which are the backbone of plan to be there – we will need 12 of us at least! UPBA. Our goal is always to grow in membership so that we can better provide a sound organization One more THANK YOU – to Jennifer that represents and supports all poodles and their Girard for taking on the Chair position of the owners all aspects of UKC. Please take a couple of Membership/Publicity Committee! This is a very minutes to reflect on how far UPBA has come in the critical committee for our club, and Jennifer will do 6+ years since poodle fans first started talking about an outstanding job. Thank you also to Judy Acker forming a poodle club in UKC. Thank you to each for joining that committee along with Eleni Stevens. and everyone who has been part of this amazing club And I hope each of you as members will take then and now! responsibility to be part of this committee also by recruiting members and doing as much publicity as UPBA received its UKC Conformation you can. It is especially critical to get publicity out License in the spring of 2005, and our first for our Fall Show and Trials. You can find the Conformation show was held Friday, November 4th, fliers, show premium, and a membership flier in the 2005 at the Charlotte, North Carolina Kennel Club files section of our Yahoo group, or on our web site in conjunction with the Boykin Spaniel Club and http://www.upba.org Breeders of America. On July 8, 2008 we were See you in Hickory! awarded our UKC Obedience License, making UPBA the first poodle club of UKC to have both conformation and performance licenses. Then on March 12, 2009 we received our Rally Obedience license! Although we are spread across the nation, we have had several fun shows and trials, official From the desk of the Show excited to be together with you in person. Let's all have some fun! Chairman... Please know your support is very much appreciated. Greetings UPBA Members! Thanks a million! Summer is upon us and activities are gearing-up Candace Sullivan nicely for our 2009 Fall Specialty Show in Conformation Show Chairman Hickory, NC. I hope you've marked Friday, September 18th on your calendar and have made **Don't miss an educational opportunity, Friday plans to support the club with entries, or come morning prior to our show. You're cordially invited to join the fun and cheer-on fellow members! participate in UPBA's - Master Handling Class. I'll be back out to you soon with more details. We are extremely fortunate to have the talented Kelsey Wolf as this year's Trophy Chairman. After a little peek at the trophy list - all I can say is, "Lucky Winners!". Funding trophies is a huge undertaking for any show giving club, so please consider supporting Kelsey's efforts by making a NEEDS & NOTES on donation or a pledge. My personal thank-you to OUR FALL SHOW 2009 members who've already made a contribution. STEWARDS NEEDED: Building on the success of previous raffles - I'd Conformation Show: all taken care of like to expand the 2009 Raffle with even more member participation. Not only is this an Obedience: important fund raiser, but it offers club members SATURDAY, September 19: 9 am another fun way to get involved. All donated Table Steward – Rina Phillips items big & small are welcome. If you're unable to Gate Steward attend the show, check with fellow members who Ring Steward may be willing to transport items for you. Kindly send me a brief email, so we know to plan for SUNDAY, September 20: 9 am your item(s). Otherwise, raffle donations can be Table Steward – Rina Phillips mailed to my address: Gate Steward Ring Steward Candace Sullivan Rally Obedience: 705 East Front St SATURDAY, September 19: 11 am, or New Bern NC 28560 immediately following Obedience 252-571-0382 cell [email protected] Table/Recording Steward Gate/Running Steward Plans are underway to host another UPBA Timing Steward (for entire trial) Hospitality Table. I'm delighted to announce that Back-up Timing Steward (can Andi Hungerford is this year's Hospitality alternate) Chairman. Andi welcomes members to join her at Course Setters – Sue & Rina the hospitality table to meet & greet fellow Poodle exihibitors. Please plan to stop by for SUNDAY, September 20: 11 am, or refreshments and some good poodlely immediately following Obedience conversation! I bet we'll have even have a few treats for our four-legged kids too! Table/Recording Steward Gate/Running Steward There are still many ways to get involved...so don't Timing Steward (for entire trial) be shy! It takes lots of extra helping hands on Back-up Timing Steward (can show day... to set-up/break-down rings and assist alternate) with other committees. So please step-up and let Course Setters – Sue & Rina me know you'd like to help. I'm looking forward to another great UPBA specialty show, and If you are available to help, please contact Best of Winners(Multicolor Poodle): $5 Obedience Chair, Sue Dearholt (218) 755-9727 or Best of Winners(Poodle): $5 [email protected] , or Rally Obedience Best of Winners(Multicolor Standard Poodle): $5 Chair, Sally Eller, (607) 351-5954 or Best of Winners(Standard Poodle): $5 [email protected] . Stewarding is a great way to learn the sport and have a front-row seat to see Champion(Multicolor Poodle): sponsored by Becky the entire show. Baxter Champion(Poodle): sponsored by Becky Baxter We NEED sponsors to cover this year's trophies Champion(Multicolor Standard Poodle): sponsored by for the Annual Fall UPBA Shows!! Some of the Becky Baxter classes already have sponsors; their name is listed Champion(Standard Poodle): sponsored by Becky after the class. Additional items are welcome! Baxter Please contact Kelsey Wolf - [email protected] Grand Champion(Multicolor Poodle): $5 Best In Show: (Stained Glass already offered, but Grand Champion(Poodle): $5 still accepting additional donations) Grand Champion(Multicolor Standard Poodle): $5 Reserve BIS: (Stained glass already offered, but Grand Champion(Standard Poodle): $5 still accepting additional donations) Non Licensed Classes: Best of Breed Standard Poodle: $25 Novice Puppy: $5 Best of Breed MC Standard Poodle: sponsored by Altered: $5 MCPCA Veteran: $5 Best of Breed Poodle: $25 Stud Dog: $5 Best of Breed MC Poodle: sponsored by MCPCA Brood Bitch: $5 Brace: $5 Class Prizes: Best Male(Multicolor Poodle): sponsored by Obedience: Candace Sullivan High in Trial(Saturday) : sponsored by Becky Baxter Best Male(Poodle): sponsored by Candace Sullivan High in Trial(Sunday) : $20 Best Male(Multicolor Standard Poodle): sponsored by Candace Sullivan High Combined(Saturday): $10 Best Male(Standard Poodle): sponsored by High Combined(Sunday): $10 Candace Sullivan Rally Obedience: Best Female(Multicolor Poodle): $5 High in Trial(Saturday) : $20 Best Female(Poodle): $5 High in Trial(Sunday) : sponsored by Becky Baxter Best Female(Multicolor Standard Poodle): $5 Best Female(Standard Poodle): $5 Please make a note of which class you would like to sponsor when you sending your donation. Best Male of Variety(Miniature Multicolor Poodle): sponsored by Candace Sullivan You can use Paypal: [email protected] Best Male of Variety(Toy Multicolor Poodle): For Paypal please include an additional amount to sponsored by Candace Sullivan cover the Paypal fees. Best Male of Variety(Miniature Poodle): sponsored by Candace Sullivan Or mail your contribution to: Best Male of Variety(Toy Poodle): sponsored by UPBA Treasurer Candace Sullivan Ann Addison 5 Helena Circle, Best Female of Variety(Miniature Multicolor Columbia, SC 29209 Poodle): $5 Best Female of Variety(Toy Multicolor Poodle): And, of course, the last thing we need is entries! A $5 premium will be included with the mailing of this Best Female of Variety(Miniature Poodle): $5 newsletter.
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