Newf Tails Nov-Dec 2019
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NEWF TAILS The Newsletter of the RIVER KING NEWFOUNDLAND CLUB Nov – Dec 2019 President’s Message Just a short note hoping all had a wonderful Holiday Season and hoping 2020 brings us all health and happiness. I want to thank everyone for all their efforts during 2019 to make River King the club that it is. All of your time, effort and donations are greatly appreciated and does not go unnoticed. The Board met in early December setting forth our schedule for 2020 and forming our committees. If you would like to participate on any committee, please contact either the committee chair listed on the website or a board member, Volunteers are always welcome and appreciated. Once again, thank you for helping make River King the Club that it is and hope to see you at an event in 2020. Wishing much health and happiness. Cassie Iken RKNC President 1 RKNC Officers President: Cassie Iken Vice-President: Sue Zientara Treasurer: Sylvia Steiling Corresponding Sec’y: Mark Iken Officer & Committee Reports Recording Sec’y: Jenny Harrison Awards Committee: Board Members: Chris Jones Committees Please make copies of your certificates so Awards: Gene Manley you are ready to submit your award requests Conformation: Sue Zientara Chair for 2019. A friendly Reminder, All AKC and Person & Jean McAdams NCA titles are eligible for awards as long as Draft Test: Cassie Iken Sue you follow awards guidelines located on our Zientara and Sylvia Steiling website. If in double fill out the form and Education: Steve McAdams, Gene attach a copy of your certificate. I will send an Manley acknowledgement of receipt to your email Fundraising: Jennifer Jones address to confirm I have received it. Looking Historian: Pat Owens forward to seeing all of your accomplishments Membership: Mark Iken for 2019. They are due by March 1, 2020, Newsletter: Gene Manley you can send them early, but please do not Nominating Committee: Chris send them after that date. Jones, Carin Hicks & Vince [email protected] Molinarolo Water Test Committee: Obedience: Mark Iken, Sylvia Steiling, Sue Zientara, Pat Owens See general meeting notes Parades: Chris Jones Parade Committee: Regional: Jean McAdams, Janice Henderson, Rita Jacobs, Mark & See Meeting Notes. Kimi Wankel, Tom Brant, Lonnie Specht,, Sue Zientara Draft Test Chairman Rescue: Debbie Fitton (chair), Lisa Noel, Deb Berg, Marilee Hejna See Meeting Minutes for update. Sunshine: Cassie Iken Obedience Trials: Water Test: Mark Iken, Sue Zientara, and Tom Brandt Education Committee: Website: Chris Jones Conformation Committee: Holiday Party November 17, 2019 at Rowens Kennels Training Building, it will be Potluck, Photos with Santa, playing some games and offering CGC and Trick Dog testing for anyone that is interested. This was a fun time, great food, great fellowship, Hope to see everyone next year. 2 2020 Calendar January 4 through July 25, 2020 2020 Show n Go @ Westinn Kennels Jan 4 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm FEB 16 Sun Educational Seminar Board Mtg 1/Gen Mtg 1 @ Rowens Kennels Feb 16 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm MAR 7 Sat Draft n Go @ LaKe Lou Yeager Litchfield, IL Mar 7 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm MAR 8 Sun Draft n Go @ LaKe Lou Yeager Litchfield, IL Mar 8 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm MAR 14 Sat St. Patricks Day Parade @ Downtown St. Louis Mar 14 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm MAR 21 Sat Draft Test @ LaKe Lou Yeager Litchfield, IL Mar 21 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm 3 2020 Calendar January 4 through July 25, 2020 Cont’d MAR 22 Sun Draft Test @ LaKe Lou Yeager Litchfield, IL Mar 22 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm MAY 15 Fri Supported Entries Springfield Dog Show May 15 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm MAY 16 Sat Supported Entries Springfield Dog Show May 16 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm MAY 17 Sun Supported Entries Springfield Dog Show May 17 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm MAY 19 Tue Board Teleconference #2 May 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm 4 2020 Calendar January 4 through July 25, 2020 Cont’d JUN 6 Sat Water Wizards @ Rowens Kennels Jun 6 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm General Meeting #2 @ Rowens Kennels Jun 6 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Annual Awards Banquet @ Castellis 255 (Moonlight) Jun 6 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm JUN 7 Sun Water Wizards @ Rowens Kennels Jun 7 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm JUL 25 Sat H2O n Go / Title Chasers @ LaKe Lou Yeager Litchfield, IL Jul 25 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm General Meeting #3 Jul 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm 5 River King Newfoundland Club General Meeting Minutes Nov 17, 2019: From: jennyharrison187 <[email protected]> Subject: Minutes Date: November 19, 2019 at 7:55:43 PM CST To: [email protected] Meeting was called to order at 2:00pm by President Cassie Iken at Rowens training center. President: • Cassie IKen-thanKed everyone in attendance, • ThanKs to Pat and Bob Owens for use of the building, • ThanKs to Carin HicKs for providing the main dish today, it was delicious. • Cassie IKen also announced the following temporary changes to the board: • Sue Zientara will temporarily step in fulfilling vice presidential duties • Jenny Harrison will temporarily step in fulfilling recording secretary duties. • These moves were approved by Jean McAdams and Janice Henderson. • Cassie IKen then asKed if anyone had issues with this move and none were voiced. Vice President: Sue Zientara- no report Treasurer: Sylvia Steiling stated • General acct-$9188.33 • Rescue acct-$1404.38 • Obedience trial made $2579.29 • Regional made-$500.34 • Regional raffle brought in-$590 • Further breaKdown of these figures are available upon request Corresponding secretary: Mark Iken-no report Recording secretary: Jenny Harrison. • Minutes of previous meeting were published in latest newsletter, motion to accept them as published by Jenny Harrison, second by Linda Manley- motion passed Board member: Chris Jones-no report Committees- Awards: Gene Manley- • I have received a few, continue to send them in. Don’t wait till last minute Conformation: Sue Zientara will be chair for this committee with the guidance of Jean McAdams 6 River King Newfoundland Club General Meeting Minutes Nov 17, 2019 Cont’d: Draft: Cassie Iken, Sue Zientara, Sylvia Steiling. • The judges are set. • Test dates are March 21/22 • Question was brought up whether to rent the building or not. It was decided because of the unpredictability of the weather, and the ability to hold a brown bag raffle that we should utilize the building. • Draft and go will be March 7/8 we will not be using the building for that weeKend Education: • It was suggested that someone would be temporarily needed to chair this committee- no decision made. • Pat Owens suggested another noseworK seminar. • Jenny Harrison suggested another grooming seminar. Fundraising: Jennifer Jones • There will only be 1-day raffle at draft test. • Dates for the Christmas tree pulls are EcKerts in Belleville 10 am-2pm o. Nov 30 and Mills apple farm in Marine 10am to 2 pm on Dec 7. Please try to attend whether you draft or not. • EcKerts will be a long pull for the dogs and also just need dogs to interact with the people. • All donations raised will be going to the Rescue fund. Historian: Pat Owens- no report Membership: Mark Iken • There are a few new applications that will be shared after the next board meeting. Newsletter: Gene Manley- deadline for next newsletter is Dec 20, get your news, brags, and birthdays in. • Also, committee members need to be updated Nominating committee: Chris Jones, Carin Hicks and Vince Molinarolo have been added. Obedience: Mark Iken, Pat Owens, Sylvia Steiling, and Sue Zientara Parades: Chris Jones • ThanKsgiving parade -Nov 28 needs walKers and dogs to participate. Regional: will be temporarily headed up by Sue Zientara Rescue: Debbie Fitton- no report 7 River King Newfoundland Club General Meeting Minutes Nov 17, 2019 Cont’d: Sunshine: Cassie Iken- no report. Water test: Mark Iken, Sue Zientara, Tom Brandt- • Judges will be the Gallaghers. • Test dates are Aug 14/15/16 with Fri. being used for WRDX and WRD Requalifiers. • TalK of looKing into doing a tadpole class for pups for certificate only. Website: Chris Jones Cassie Iken- • Gene Manley stated he would be sending nutrition info from newsletter to website. Old business: None New business: None Motion to adjourn at 2:24 pm by Linda Manley second by Chris Jones 8 What do you need to know about this newsletter? • The President’s Report • The Committee’s Reports • Calendar of Events for Jan – July 2020 • General Meeting Minutes November 17, 2019 • What You Need to Know about this about this Newsletter • RKNC Rescue Report Dec 19, 2019 • RKNC Show N Go flyer for January 4, 2020 (Don’t forget to fill it out and come) • RKNC Rally Seminar scheduled for February 16, 2020 • RKNC 2019 Awards rules and Application due on 3/1/2020 • RKNC Christmas Party held at Rowens Kennels on November 17 Pictures • RKNC STL Thanksgiving Parade Pictures on November 28 • RKNC Water Practice on 07/20/19 at Rowens Kennels Pictures • RKNC Christmas Tree Pull held at Eckerts Farm on November 30 Pictures. • The information for Canine Health • Canine Heat Stroke in Canines • When is it Too Hot or Too Cold for your fur baby? • The 10 Human Medications Most Dangerous to Dogs • Nutritional Concerns for your senior dogs. • Fruits and Vegetables that our dogs can and cannot eat (updated). • Better Never Bitten • How to Trim your Dogs Toenails • A Simple Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae) Test • Can Dogs Eat Thanksgiving Turkey? • The News, Brags, Newfoundland Birthdays (None this issue) • The River King Newfoundland Club Facebook Page (info) • The Rainbow Bridge portion (None this Issue, I am so Happy) River King Newfoundland Club 9 Rescue Report - December 2019 by: Debbie Fitton Looking back on rescue for this past year, I am reminded that rescue does make a difference! Starting in January 2019 with the rescue of The Central Illinois Eight Dogs from Roanoke, Illinois and then in July getting a call again from the same producer that he had another five dogs to relinquish.