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THE WHIPPET NEWS THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE AMERICAN WHIPPET CLUB JANUARY 2010 AWC OFFICERS President.... ............................................ Russell McFadden 505-753-6782 APPLICATION FOR AWC MEMBERSHIP Vice President.... .................................... Connie Brunkow 217-431-8972 � Shawna McKay, PO Box 783, Fort Langley, British Treasurer... ............................................ .David Samuelson 651-454-4174 Columbia V1M 2S2 604-377-4293 ironwoodwhippets@ Secretary .......................................................... Cindy Scott 719-594-9974 ................................. 3655 Cragwood Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80907 gmail.com Sponsors: Sue Vernon, Janis Castle Board of Directors: Class of 2010: ....... ...Christine Hopperstad, Donna Lynch, Patience COMMENTS regarding applicants may be sent to— Renzulli, David Samuelson Membership Chair Kay Nierengarten, 5654 Chalstrom Dr., Class of 2011……….Lisa Costello, Cindy Scott Saginaw, MN 55779 — or emailed to: Class of 2012: …….Connie Brunkow, Russ McFadden, Kay Nierengarten [email protected] AKC DELEGATE.… ............................ …..Donna Lynch 508-636-0705 ASFA DELEGATE:…………………………... CJ Foxx 303-424-5144 AWC COMMITTEE CHAIRS: WELCOME NEW SUBSCRIBERS: Archives ......................................................... Bo Bengtson 805-646-3151 Katie Aisling, Grants Pass, Oregon; Shawn Westbrook, Health. ................ Drs. Connie Austin, Connie Brunkow, Lisa Costello Futurity .......................................................... Kathy Slater 618-585-4677 Cedar Rapids, Iowa Judge’s Education ........................................... Mary Dukes 704-843-7195 WELCOME BACK: Membership .......................................... Kay Nierengarten 218-729-8003 Helen Dalton, Reading, Pennsylvania; Nancy Dechant, Parade of Honors ............................ Alice VandenBussche 315-945-2672 Graham, Washington; Virginia Hopkins, Wilmington, Performance Events ............................... Dr. Lisa Costello 815-695-1930 Delaware; Jan Leikam, Snohomish, Washington; Kathy ROM Program ............................................ Donna Lynch 508-636-0705 Show ................................................................ Cindy Scott 719-594-9974 Mittler, San Antonio, Texas; Kathy Searles, Tumwater, Top Twenty ............................................ Linda Waggoner 541-347-2171 Washington; Meagan Shertzer, Lincolnville, Maine; Versatility .................................................. John Heffernan 413-369-4399 Patricia Shiley, Walla Walla, Washington; Mary Lynn INDEPENDENT WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS: Sobun, Darien, Illinois; Mr. Shinji Whippet Health Foundation ............... Mary Beth Arthur 414-355-4776 Whippet Rescue, WRAP ............. Dr. Barbara Henderson 301-490-6598 Tokoro, Japan; Cathy York, Whiteland, Indiana; Mrs. Fukie Yoshimoto, Japan Applications for AWC membership may be obtained either on request from Membership Chair Kay Nierengarten, 5654 Chalstrom Dr., Saginaw, MN 55779, or emailed to [email protected] LAST ISSUE, TIME TO RENEW: AWC website: www.americanwhippetclub.net Leigh Ann Bauer, Jennifer Brisbois, Cora Mackey, Kathy Breeder Referrals: Mary Downing [email protected] Rither, Justyna Szopa, Patricia Younger THE WHIPPET NEWS Newsletter Editor ................... Christine Hopperstad, 130 34th Ave. E., Seattle, WA 98112 phone & fax 206-322-5872, [email protected] Dear Readers, Assoc. Editor ……………….Kirsten Hopperstad, [email protected] Assoc. Editor .................................................... Pat Dresser 330-239-1829 Peggy Swayze, Longlesson Whippets and Afghans, Annual Editor ............................ Wendy Clark, 5088 Breckenhurst Dr., passed away in her sleep after a long illness on January Hilliard, OH 43026 614-777-0124 [email protected] 11, 2010, at home and surrounded by her family and One year subscription rate for monthly newsletter & annual: dogs. — Another recent loss was Becki Lansford who was online only $25.00, print $45; foreign: online only $25, print $60 very involved with Whippet and Greyhound groups in Advertising (on a space available basis): Atlanta, and who developed complications after a bout Full page, one photo -- $50.00, each additional photo $10.00 Full page, camera ready -- $40.00 (preferably emailed as an attachment, with an intestinal virus and was finally overcome with or printed out on standard paper) pneumonia. — Carroll Hayhurst of Whirlaway Whippets Text only, no photos: Full page -- $35.00, Half page -- $25.00 passed away at his home in California last month. He was Photographs should be originals and will be returned. a founding member of SCWA and GWWA, and was a Pedigrees must be typed in standard pedigree format. longtime supporter, breeder and exhibitor of athletic, DEADLINE — The first day of the month for that month’s issue. dual-purpose Whippets. — YIKES!! Check out the Whip- THE WHIPPET NEWS ANNUAL Current issue: 2008. Back issues pet Health Foundation’s recent donations list elsewhere available for 1986-2007 (except 1987 & 1990 through 1992). Cost is in this issue, every one of them admirable, one of them $25.00 each ($30.00 foreign), which includes shipping; all funds must be U.S. dollars, payable by check or money order to Whippet stupendous! — Happy New Year wishes to Whippeteers Annual. Send to ANNUAL EDITOR Wendy Clark (address above). everywhere, here’s to having fun with your dogs what- The American Whippet Club and The Whippet News assume no responsibility for ever you choose to do together!!!!! statements or claims made in the letters to the editor or advertisements that appear in its publications. National Show Chair President’s Message Cindy Scott 719-594-9974 [email protected] Eastern Harriett Lee 434-295-4525 Even though we are well into the first month of 2010, I [email protected] would still like to take the opportunity to wish everyone a very Midwest Pat Richey 330-735-2486 happy and prosperous New Year. I hope all of your endeavors [email protected] both with your Whippets and without are prosperous and N. Central David Samuelson 651-454-4174 fulfilling. [email protected] South Central Nancy Billups 806-381-0601 I want to welcome Tina Macgregor, Brad Briscoe, Jenni [email protected] Knutson, Dee Anna Miller, Kristi Osterloo, and Rhonda Rhines Southern David Howton 770-345-2120 as the newest members of the AWC. I look forward to getting [email protected] to know and work with each of you. Western Pam Magette, 562-598-8717 [email protected] Speaking of memberships when each of us filled out the application form to join the AWC we contracted by our AWC SHOW CALENDAR signatures on the form to uphold the following statement: “I AWC 2010 National Specialty, Tucson Arizona agree to abide by the American Whippet Club’s Constitution www.awc2010.com April 17th—April 25th Breed and By-laws and its Code of Ethics…” I would like to ask each Judge Russell McFadden, Futurity Judge Linda John- son (Barchet) of you to take the time to review and/or reread the AWC AWC 2011 National Specialty, Lexington Ken- Constitution and By-Laws and the Code of Ethics when you tucky, Breed Judge Harriett Nash Lee (Winsmith) have the time to do so. The members of the Board of Directors Eastern Specialty Friday, 6/04/10 Greater Phila- periodically receive questions and sometimes complaints that delphia KC, AWC Support, Breed: Barbara Rupert, are clearly answered in one or the other of these documents. Specialty Sweeps: Lew Griffitt; Saturday 6/05/10, Huntingdon Valley KC Eastern Specialty Breed: None of us mind responding to anything like this that a Donna Lynch; Sunday 6/06/10 - Burlington County member poses to us but it makes me wonder how many KC Support Breed: Gail Boyd, Sweeps: Jenny Boyd people have signed the membership application form agreeing South Central Regional Specialty July 3rd held to uphold the ideals in documents that they’ve never read. with the Oklahoma KC Cluster, Breed Michael Dougherty, Sweeps Todd Miller (JOMYR). July 4, Still on the membership theme, if you haven’t yet paid Lone Star Whippet Club Support, judges TBA. your dues please don’t forget to send them in or pay them on AWC North Central Specialty held in conjunction line. with St. Croix Valley Combined Specialties and the Until next month, be safe and have fun with your St. Croix Valley Cluster. The Specialty is Friday, Au- Whippets. gust 27, Sweeps Jenny Boyd, Breed Lori Nel- son. AWC Support Saturday, August 28, Sweeps Debbie Davenport, Breed Kathy Davenport. Russell OTHER WHIPPET EVENTS Arizona Whippet Association Specialty Thurs- AWC Secretary’s Notice day, March 4, Breed: Iva Kimmelman, Sweeps: Kelly Board of Directors – Class of 2013 Riney. Secretary: Nancy Wilson-480-949-5389; March 5, Scottsdale DFA AzWA Support, Breed In accordance with Article IV, Section 4 (a), of the AWC Constitution and James Reynolds; Sweeps Arlene Rubenstein, Super By-Laws, the nominating committee chaired by Dr. Connie Brunkow with Jack Bradshaw; March 6 Scottsdale DFA, Breed members Kevin Carlson (WI), Laurel Wilks (WA) and alternates Linda John- Sharon Sakson; March 7, Superstition KC, Breed son (GA) and Sean McMichael (FL), submitted the following slate for the Karen Wilson; March 8, Superstition KC, Breed Board of Directors Class of 2013: Christine Hopperstad (incumbent), Linda Moore David Samuelson (incumbent), Donna Lynch (incumbent), Henry Heil Lone Star Whippet Club Specialty March 26, (CA), Chris Durance-Watkins (GA), Scott Hurlbert (KS), Sally Long