The Premium List for our 13 January 2006 All Breed Show and Trials will soon be in the mail (we hope!). I just finished reviewing the draft and I hope all of the changes make it into the final version. Jan says we are about ready to go with no serious problems on the horizon. And if Jan says we be ready, then we be ready!

Rusty is still hunting high and low for ring stewards for the breed rings. If you are interested in stewarding in the breed rings and have not already contacted Rusty, please do so as soon as possible. If you would rather steward for Obedience or Rally and have not contacted me, please do so and I will gladly add you to my list.

If you are planning on attending the Judge’s Welcome Dinner at the Best Western in Puyallup, Friday evening, 12 January, please RSVP to Muriel Clifford. Muriel has worked very hard to organize this dinner and it is always enjoyable to relax with our judges over dinner the evening before our show. The dinner is free to all club members, unless you make a reservation and do not attend. It is well worth the drive to Puyallup on a Friday evening from the eastside.

I hope that every one had a very nice Thanksgiving and is looking forward to a Merry Christmas. Our Christmas party, gift exchange and election of club officers for 2007 (the only item on the agenda for the December meeting), will be held at Jan’s home this year. There is more information on this event else where in the Barker. (Hope Rusty includes a map to Jan’s home because all that I can remember after turning right on the road after Paradise Lake Road, is that I stay right at the telephone pole in the middle of the road). If you would like to participate in the gift exchange, please bring a dog-related gift valued at not more than $20.00.

Half the fun in attending this party is in watching Bo steal presents. See you there!

Respectfully,
Dee Carlson
President – Sammamish Kennel Club