I hope this message finds you well! We're very excited to share our first event of 2019--a nosework workshop on March 24th. Thank you to Lynne Corn for organizing this event. There's a special deal for our beardie club members and registration, so be sure to check out the information included on the event.

Don't forget to renew your membership! If we haven't heard from you we'll be reaching out to check in on your membership plans.

We're also gearing up for our annual specialty weekend in Timonium, MD. The specialty is Friday, April 19th with all-breed shows on Saturday and Sunday, April 20thand 21st with the supported entry at Sunday's show. Check out the Facebook event page for more information.

Laura

Trophy donations are still open too! Email Casey (timandcasey@verizon.net)

-Called to order 1230p
-Talked about membership renewals & trophy donations. Laura suggested making calls or individual contacts for people.
-Talked about bidding for the national
-Agility report- site is contracted and one judge
- Specialty report - panel is pended researching why- trophies have been acquired
- 2019 events- nosework workshop w Karen Allen any Sunday other than the 17th in March $200, $75. 2.5 hours 10 working dogs in the workshop. Location: a click above in Leesburg. Targeting 3/24 as first choice or 3/10. Will be half price for beardies at $25, if we don’t fill with beardies then we will open it to other breeds and non club members at $40
April specialty& supported entry
May - Bounce at linda porter’s 5/18
June - honehlee gordonsville winery even (hosted by Roger Orrock and Kathy Dimond) , investigating herding trial
July or August - fitness event- non beardies if not filled
September - winery event (Roger Orrock /Kathy Dimond hosting)
October - agility trial 26/27
November - annual meeting targeting 16/17 (roger will ask Kathy W)
December - Scottish walk December 7th , Lynne hosting, Roger & Kathy co hosting holiday party on 12/8

Sending something to Beth Jacobs, who has been ill. Roger also noted that she has some club stuff that she requested to have picked up. Karen to reach out.

Laura to get small storage unit for storing club stuff

Website updates in the works
Board members- Send in bios and feedback by end of January to Laura
Board members - Send in preferred email address to Laura

Roger has volunteered to take over the newsletter and rework it. Will pass district to roger
Request to look at Celtic festivals in the area
Planning basket and cart raffle
Considering handler raffle

Motion to adjourn Karen, seconded roger