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Summer Specialty Issue The Official Newsletter of The American Whippet Club July 2014 Summer SpecialtySouth Central Judge’s Issue Critique Western Judge’s Critique Results Also in this issue AWC Official News AWC Whippet Top 20 Updated Registration Colors The American Whippet Club Guin Borstel, Interim Newsletter Editor 4745 25th Street, San Francisco, CA . 94114 415 .826 .8853, awcwhippetnews@gmail .com Officers President . Harold “Red” Tatro, 817 .297 .2398, redglen@sbcglobal .net Cynthia Schmidt, Newsletter Production 610 .869 .3423, cynhounds@yahoo .com Vice President . Karen Lee, 610 .932 .4456, surreyhill@zoominternet .net One-year Subscriptions Treasurer . Gail Boyd, 919 .362 .4427, ableaimkennels@aol .com (includes Whippet Annual) Secretary . Guinevere Borstel, 415 .826 .8853, milescross@gmail .com Online-only newsletter . $40 4745 25th St ., San Francisco, CA 94114 Printed newsletter (plus online access) . $65 Foreign subscribers: online-only newsletter . $40 Board of Directors Printed newsletter (plus online access) . $80 Dr . Jill Hopfenbeck, 508 .278 .7102, jillhop1@charter .net Advertising Rates Dr . Ken Latimer, 706-296-5489, latimer49@gmail .com (available as space permits) Russell McFadden,505-570-1452, rlmcfadden@valornet .com $75 per page with one photo, each additional Crystal McNulty, 309 .579 .2946, hycks1@gmail .com photo $10 (non-camera-ready) Kathy Rasmussen, 913 .526 .5702, harmonywhippets@aol .com $60 per page submitted as camera-ready (pdfs preferred ) Class of 2015: Gail Boyd, Karen Lee, Crystal McNulty Text only, no photos: full page $50 Class of 2016: Guin Borstel, Dr . Jill Hopfenbeck, Harold “Red” Tatro half-page $35 Class of 2017: Dr . Ken Latimer, Russell McFadden, Kathy Rasmussen . Advertising Specifications Contact the Editor for file submission AWC Committee Chairs specifications . Archives . Bo Bengtson, 805 .646 .3151 DEADLINE: the first day of the month Futurity . Rhonda Gifford, 480 .710 .3536, AWCFuturity@gmail .com for that month’s issue Judge’s Education . David Samuelson, 651 .454 .4174 PAYMENTS: Subscription and advertising Membership . Kathy Rasmussen, 913 .681 .8929 payments may be made by PayPal at: Parade of Honors . Alice VandenBussche, 315 .945 .2672 www .americanwhippetclub .net/awcpages/ awcnewsletter .html or by check to the editor Performance Events . Dr . Lisa Costello, 815 .695 .1930 (address above) . Public Education . Karen Lee, 610 .932 .4456 The Whippet News Annual ROM Program . Gail Boyd, 919 .362 .4427 Wendy Clark, Annual Editor Show . Cindy Scott, 719 .337 .6517 5088 Breckenhurst Dr, Hilliard, OH 43026 Top Twenty . Harriet Vincent, 847 .234 .1227 614 .777 .0124, dunberry@sbclobal .net AWC Show Chairs Current issue: 2012 . Back issues available for 1986–2011 (except 1987 and 1990–1992) . Cost: National . Cindy Scott, 719 .594 .9974, brookwood22@comcast .net $25 each, ($30 each foreign), including shipping; Eastern . Harriett Lee, 434 .295 .4525, winsmith@embarqmail .net all funds in U .S . dollars, payable by check or money Midwest . Judy Lowther, 216 .402 .9022, pfyre@pfyrewhpts .com order and mailed to the Annual Editor (address above) . Purchase can also be made through PayPal N . Central . David Samuelson, 651 .454 .4174, samuelsond@aol .com at: www .americanwhippetclub .net/awcpages/ S . Central . Kathy Rasmussen, 913 .526 .5702, harmonywhippets@aol .com awcannualbackissues .html Southern . Christine Heath, 850 .936 .1629, christine-heath@tds .net The American Whippet Club and The Whippet News assume no responsibility for statements or claims made in Western . Pam Magette, 562 .598 .8717, solariswhippets@charter .net the letters to the editor or advertisements that appear in its publications, or any article not contained in the AWC AWC Breeder Referral News section of the newsletter. Mary Downing,whimsywhippets@gmail .com Independent Welfare Organizations Whippet Health Foundation . Mary Beth Arthur, 414 .355 .4776 AWC Official News . 1 Whippet Rescue, WRAP . Dr . Barbara Henderson, 301 .490 .6598 InP&L by ThisVenue . Issue. 2 Show Calendar . 5 AKC Delegate (pending) . Karen Lee, 610 .932 .4456 surreyhill@zoominternet .net Electronic Balloting . 6 ASFA Delegate . Claudia Miller, f/k/a CJ Foxx, 303 .589 .9238, cj@mcgeadysisneros .com Field Title Correct Usage . 8 Top Twenty Update . 10 Applications for AWC membership may be obtained either on request from Updated Breed Registration Colors . 14 Membership Chair: Kathy Rasmussen, 913.526.5702 or on the AWC website. Western Regional Critique . 16 South Central Regional Critique . 20 Midwest Regional Report . 22 Planning for Your Whippets . 25 AWC Applications for Membership Michael Duininck 5941 Fremont Ave So Minneapolis,Official MN 55419, President’s News Message 612-869-8773 ell I just returned from a wonderful judging assignment of the AWC Supported mduininck@msn .com . entry in Ohio on the Midwest Region Specialty weekend . The new show site Endorsers: Jodi Ellison and Karen Gibson . along Lake Erie is just beautiful . The Whippets had their own ring in a secluded Dan Heidel W 10457 W . Hampden Ave . #102, Lakewood, CO spot with lots of parking under shade trees and a huge ring! The depth of quality in the entry 80227, 720-971-1242 was tremendous and was echoed by all the judges over the weekend . Hats off to Judy Lowther, danheidel@aol .com . her daughter Kaleena, Jane Cooney-Waterhouse, and all the members who volunteered and Endorsers: Susan Mallonee and put on an exceptional specialty weekend . Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to Claudia Miller . everyone that supported the four shows that weekend . Dr Nick Jones At the end of June the West Region hosted their Specialty for the second year in Long 1 Larch Close, Poole, Dorset BH17 7YL EN- Beach, CA . They had a very good entry and from all reports I have heard it was another GLAND, 011-44-1202-269912, chelynnahwhippets@gmail .com wonderful weekend . Pam Magette and her committee pay close attention to all details with Endorsers: Robin Brown and trophies, hospitality and a great raffle! I really must try to get out there to the new site next Patience Renzulli . year and enjoy some California style specialty . Wendy Jones The AWC Board is very happy to announce that a volunteer to take over as Editor of the 1 Larch Close, Poole, Dorset BH17 7YL EN- Whippet News Annual after Wendy Clark retires has come forth . The Board has appointed GLAND, 011-44-1202-269912, Christine Hopperstad as the replacement editor . We are thrilled to have someone of chelynnahwhippets@gmail .com Christine’s experience and knowledge volunteer for this monumental task and look forward to Endorsers: Robin Brown and Patience Renzulli . a continuation of this invaluable reference source . Brenda Murray The Board approved the list of colors and markings proposed by the committee of Gail 98 Prosperity Rd Urbana, MO 65767, Boyd, Karen Lee and myself . This list was sent to the AKC and I learned this week it has been 417-733-3903, blmurray73@yahoo .com . accepted and implemented already . See the separate write up by Karen Lee for more details . Endorsers: Diana Giberson Farthing and I am very pleased to announce that all the accounting for the 2014 National Specialty Donna Bennett . in Hunt Valley, MD has been completed . I want to say that because of a businesslike nature, Kourtney Murray, attention to every detail and ability to manage an exceptional show committee, Pat Spinazzola 98 Prosperity Rd Urbana, MO 65767, 417-733-3438 has brought in a PROFIT of $14,710.59 . There is a detailed financial report broken down kourtneymurray13@yahoo .com . by venue included in this newsletter . Pat, Cindy Scott, Hillary Frank, Karen Lee and all Endorsers: Robin Breit and the committee chairs are to be commended for not only scrutinizing their expenses but also Kathy Rasmussen . in working very hard to bring in extra donations and revenue to put on a terrific National Susan Pollard Specialty . THANK YOU! 7 Shirley Road, Townsend, MA 01469 I would like to welcome the following newly elected members: Debbey Bartos, Amy 978-302-5216, susanpollard@compuserve .com . Carlson, Frank & Mickey Polimeni and Sarah Sibinovic PhD . Endorsers: Jill Hofenbeck and Betty Lewis . I wish you all the best on your summer adventures with your Whippets! Lennah Snell 4320 Benton Road, Charlotte, MI 48813 (physical address) P O. Box 159, Potterville, Harold “Red” Tatro MI 48876 (billing address), 517-282-7943, AWC President lennah2@phodog .biz . Endorsers: Gina Samuelson and Jean Schroeder . Jan Wahl 1020 Townline Rd, Maple Plain, MN 55359, 763-479-6968, jwahl1@frontiernet .net . Endorsers: Karen Gibson and Kathy Rasmussen . Yet another great issue of the WN you are holding in your hands, or looking at on Kristy Wilson yourFrom computer or tablet Thescreen this hot July!Editor I am thrilled to have Cynthia Schmidt 298 Bluejay Ave Brighton, CO 80601, 303-478- back on the job of newsletter production making the mag look beautiful once again . 2128, ktjd1@yahoo .com . Endorsers: Destinie Langford and Libby Rice . The South Central in OK on Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start to a summer of whippet specialties, and we have an interesting critique from South Comments regarding applicants may be mailed to AWC Membership Chair Kathy Rasmussen, 11714 Central breed judge Todd Miller in this issue . Kathy Davenport had the honor of Harmony Lane, Olathe, KS 66062, or may be e-mailed judging the new and improved Western Specialty in June, and she has sent along her to [email protected] and should be sent no later than 30 days after the applicant has been published in critique of her entry . I don’t know about you, but I love reading critiques! The Whippet News. — Guin B . The Whippet News July 2014 v 1 2 v The Whippet News July 2014 NATIONAL SHOW CHAIR REPORT SECRETARY’S BALTIMORE NATIONAL REVISITED Try as I might I always manage to forget some on in my thanks yous . REPORT I really have to apologize and mention the outstanding job Susie Butler Dodd did on the raffle! Her displays and her contributions to the National were fantastic .
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