Out with the old... In with the new

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July 2015
Out with the old... In with the new
PBHC helps to restore BBC grounds
PBHC president, Kevin Merritt, (bottom right) helps
to improve the grounds at the Battlefield Beagle Club.
It was hot and dirty work, but members from PBHC
helped reseed, feed cottontails, trim branches around
the trails, and general cleanup.
Ellen Ripper (center) presents a check for $400 to the
Battlefield President, Brian Lawrence. PBHC donated
a large portion of our profits from our Hunt Test to
Battlefield's Building Fund in thanks for letting us use
their grounds for our Hunt Tests.
Photos by
Devon Merritt
Potomac Basset Hound Club, Inc.
Meeting Minutes
Date: 6-14-2015
Meeting at the home of Joan Portner
in Rhodes, VA
Begin at:
Meeting called to order at 10:10 a.m. April meeting
minutes approved as published in the June Lowdown.
and Melinda will bring the paper goods.
Raffle: Many members are bringing baskets, so raffle
is good to go.
Old
Kevin Merritt President,
Devon Merritt Secretary, Peggy O’Brien and Gregg
Kantak Board Positions. Voting will be at July meeting
per our constitution.
Nominating committee:
President’s Report
Kevin Merritt commented that we have very good
entries for our specialty June 26. PBHC also has very
good entries for the entire cluster. We have the largest
entry for the Potomac Hound Show and the third highest entry for the Friday Southern Maryland Kennel
Club show. This is very good for allowing our club to
stay with the cluster.
Judges committee:
Committee Reports
Show Chairman: Clantyre will send Sally Nist all the
catalogs, judging stuff, etc., since she will act as show
secretary on site. We have four 5-point majors for the
whole cluster. Very good entries. Melinda Brown will
be bringing basic ring clean up items. Devon Merritt will contact Richard Jackson to find out about
ring placement placards, ramp, and tables. We have
requested MBF to have obedience start at 11 a.m and
Rally start at 1 p.m. to make sure members can show
in conformation and help steward.
New
Trophy: Ribbons
have arrived. All trophies and prizes
boxed and ready to go to the show.
Hospitality: None
of the judges need hotel rooms.
Devon will contact all the judges to let them know
entry and see if they have any questions or concerns.
Grounds: n/a
Photographer: We
photographer.
Food: Tracy
will bring our photo signs for the
Kevin named a judges committee
of himself, Barbara Mercer and Pat Harder to come
up with a diverse slate of breeder judges and sweeps
judges for next year. They will have a slate by the
beginning of August. Kevin will also ask the membership to suggest breeder judges they would like to see
included. Kevin will arrange for voting to be done
online via Google list vote.
AKC market place: Tabled
until next meeting.
Regional Roundup Editor: Kevin
Merritt will take over
as regional round up editor. Kevin thanked Martha for
doing such a wonderful job as Round Up Editor.
PBHC will participate in the Ramble
by once again offering nail trims for donations to
BROOD. The club will also be a sponsor with a $100
donation. This event will be on September 12, 2015.
Brood Ramble:
will have a Fall Fun Field Trial
on September 6. Anyone can come and sign up. PBHC
will have members participating.
Battlefield Beagle Club
Hunt Test for 2016:
in March of 2016.
Begin planning to hold a Hunt Test
VFDC&B News
There will be show calendars produced again next
year. Reminders have been sent out if anyone wanted
advertising space.
Holmes has the food situation in order
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Next Meeting
Sunday, July 26, 2015
10 a.m.
6446 Fieldstone Lane
Rhoadesville, VA 22542
DIRECTIONS:
From I-95 (North or South: Exit on Rte 3
West to Culpepper at Fredericksburg, VA.
Go approximately 13 miles to Wilderness
and turn left at light onto Rt 20. Stay on Rt
20 about 10 miles and turn right on County
Rd 692.
Go about 2 miles and turn right onto 602,
then take the next left onto Fieldstone Lane
(gravel road). Joan’s
house is at the end of the cul de sac, # 6446
(see basset on gate).
From Rt 29: Take 29 to Culpepper exit onto
Rt 3 East to Fredericksburg. Go approximately 18 miles to Wilderness and turn Right onto
Rt 20. Follow as above.
Phone Number: 540-854-0674
Secretary’s Report
Incoming:
Contract from Richard Jackson for Fall Sweeps
Donna Meade unable to judge our Obedience classes
at Richmond due to illness
Contract from Don Levinson to judge Obedience at
Richmond
MBF receipt of Obedince judge change
Warrenton KC- can do a supported entry and Specialty
at their fall show in September
Warrenton KC- Show Packet
AKC approval for Obedience Judge change.
Treasurer’s Report
The club currently has $4622 in all accounts. Dues
notices went out and dues are starting to arrive.
Election of New Members
None at this time.
Next Meeting
July meeting- Sunday, July 26 at 10 a.m. Meeting will
be followed by a club BBQ.
September meeting – Saturday, September 26, following Breed judging at the Warrenton Kennel Club show
Outgoing:
(our fall specialty). Show/meeting site will be Long
AKC questions on how to deal with the needed Obedi- Branch Farm in Millwood, VA.
ence judge change
Match-October 10th. Judging to start around 10 am.
Contract sent to Don Levinson
Board Meeting- following judging of Rally on ThursTrophy and Sweepstakes information for Fall Special- day, June 25 in Richmond.
ty sent to Warrenton KC
AKC application submitted for Fall Specialty with
Adjourn
WKC.
Meeting adjourned at Noon. Members attending: Max
Contract sent to Richard Jackson to judge sweeps this Harder, Sally Nist, Pat Harder, Robin Snell, Barbara
fall
Mercer, Jurgen Portner, Joan Portner, Melinda Brown,
Ad for Fall Specialty sent to the Tally Ho
Kevin Merritt, Devon Merritt, Madeline Wilson, Ellen
Questions to SMKC contact about specialty ring set
Ripper, Karen Highley, Harry Chipman, Denise Blake,
up.
Martha Havron.
Meyer Photo By Bruce
Susan L. Fink
BRAGS
Ch 3 Oaks Silver Bell Bombshell CA RATN CGC got
her third leg and first place for her Barn Hunt Novice
Title and the RATN AKC recognized title. Knoxvile
Barn Hunt Assoc. May 2, 2015. On May 3, 2015 won
1st leg and 2nd place in Barn Hunt Open Class, and a
2nd leg for 1st place and High in Open Class.
Major Win!!
Photo byTom Digiocomo
Ch 3 Oaks Silver Bell Bombshell CA RATN CGC
Major Win Best of Opposite for 3 GCH points at
North Ga Hound Assoc. in Perry, GA. April 12 under
judge David Bolus.
Major Win!!
FROM ZEN: Fun
weekend at Skyline Kennel Club Dog
Show. Newest puppy acquisition, all the way from
Brazil, Pan Clan Queen Elisabeth took a major win,
going BOS under Judge Martin Doherty, on Saturday.
She went BOS again on Sunday, under Judge Eugene
Blake, for two points. She's on her way, with spunk,
attitude, great movement, and an ever wagging tail.
What a prize!
On Saturday, Zen Dog's "She Be Stingin!" went RWB
and on Sunday, Inga Funny Hunters of Woods went
RWB. They both did a fine job, too!
This clipping was taken from the May 1973, Hounds
& Hunting and provided by Brian Lawrence from
the Battlefield Beagle Club.