What a great trial weekend! We must take the time to thank all of those who made it possible. I guess we should start with Cathy Eckman, without whom it would never have been possible. Thank you so much. Cathy took over from Kathy Evans and did a great job! I think Kathy thought to give herself a break after chairing so many trials, but everywhere I looked, there she was. Renee Graham beautifully hosted the hospitality committee again. We need to give her mother an honorary membership to recognize her hard work with table cloths, cookies, etc. Al Martyn’s food was wonderful, as usual. Your food is good, Al, but you’re not as pretty as Mary, and we missed her! From her rehab program, Caroline Hair set up the stewards. We missed you too, Caroline, and look forward to having you back. Thanks to Nicole Tate for filling in for Caroline on Sunday, AND what would we do without John and his truck? How Robin managed to do all of the awards while racing back and forth between the rings with her dogs, I’ll never know. But, she did, and everything went so smoothly. Are we sure that it’s not the same dog in the ring every time?? Mitch and Rusty Morton kept the building from falling in on us….at least there was no rain this weekend, guys! When Diane Nero got her new job offer, we panicked, but she introduced us to Chris Brooks who took over as trial secretary and did a great job. We missed you, Diane, but know we’ll get you back someday. How about that raffle? New record breaking profits! Thanks to Mary Reeves and Diane Farrar-Sanderson for their hard work. Peggy Langdon was her usual organized, efficient self and was wherever she needed to be. Thanks, also, to Shelia Myers who was ever-present and did whatever needed doing. Those of you who also made our trial possible by serving as stewards were the backbone of the weekend. We are so grateful! I guess I have to thank Mitch for getting up with me, driving to the doughnut place (and only eating a few of them on the way to the fairgrounds!) and setting up coffee every morning. Thanks, dear! Two more groups that we could not have done without are those of you who came to help us set up on Friday and then take down on Sunday. You truly help our club be successful. Enough said. A big congrats to all of the new ribbon/ title holders….and we’ll see you at the spring agility and obedience/rally trials.
Gayle
