Specialty Shows- November 2012

November 8-9
TAMPA BAY AREA SHETLAND SHEEPDOG CLUB, INC.
Florida Classic Park, 5360 Lockhart Rd., Brooksville, FL 34602

Shows Close, Wednesday, October 24, 2012

November, 8
Breed - Glenda Henson
Sweeps - Linda Kunicki


November 9
Breed - Robin McTaggart
Sweeps- Linda Myers, Outback Shelties
Obedience, Rally- Robert Withers

Premium List Specialty Shows: http://www.infodog.com/prm/1083/prm1083.pdf#

Judy Smith - Show Chairman: katlashelties@yahoo.com

Hernando County Kennel Club All-Breed Shows:
http://www.infodog.com/prm/1492/prm1492.pdf#

November 8 - 9, 2012
Shetland Sheepdog Club of North Alabama
Hosted by Decatur Alabama Kennel Club
Racking Horse Celebration Grounds
Priceville, AL
(Closes: Oct 22)

November 8 - Marcia Bittner

November 9 - Yvonne Samuelson

Onofrio Dog Shows LLC, Superintendent

November 10 - 11, 2012
Tri-Valley Shetland Sheepdog of NW Los Angeles
Happy Dog Agility Training Center
Tierra Rejada Ranch
15191 Read Rd
Moorpark, CA
(Closes: Oct 24)

November 10

Dr William Brokken (Breed)
Mark Hersman (Sweeps)

November 11

Carl Skinner (Breed)
Larry Warsoff (Obedience)
Kathy Brown (Sweeps)

Rhonda Storm, Event Secretary
9255 Derby Dr
Riverside, CA 92509-3523
(951) 681-2487

November 10 -11, 2012
Triangle Shetland Sheepdog Club of North Carolina
APS Felicite Latane Animal Sanctuary
6311 Nicks Road
Mebane, NC
(Closes: Oct 24)

November 10

Charlotte Tull-Swinson (Breed)
Jane Bishop (4-6mos puppies /Sweeps)

November 11
Yvonne Samuelson (Breed)
Carl Williford (Sweeps)

Pam Jarmon, Event Seretary
3912 Durnford Dr
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 661-9062

November 10 - 11, 2012
Central New York Shetland Sheepdog Club
Syracuse Obedience Training Center
6392 Deere Rd
Syracuse, NY
(Closes: Oct 24)

November 10

Carolyn Ing (Breed)
Evelyn Van Uden (Obed)
Danielle Chesley (Juniors/Sweeps)

November 11
Kim Schive (Breed)
Evelyn Van Uden (Obed)
Fredna Pickerd ((Sweeps)
Jim Rau Dog Shows Ltd, Superintendent

November 15, 2012
Shetland Sheepdog Club of Greater Tucson
Pima County Fairgrounds
11300 South Houghton Rd
Tucson, AZ
(Closes: Oct 20)

a.m.

Lisa Graser (Breed)
Nancy Grimm (Obedience)

p.m.

Michael Van Tassell (Breed)
Catherine Pruss (Obedience)

Leslie Carle, Event Secretary
7126 E 29th St
Tucson, AZ 85710-5702
(520) 722-1836

November 18, 2012
Dallas Shetland Sheepdog Club
Dog City Training Center
15559 Wright Bros Dr
Addison, TX
(Closes: Oct 31)

a.m.

Johanna Primeaux (Breed)

p.m.

Sam Folsom (Breed)

Susan Sweetnam, Event Secretary
3109 Big Oaks Dr
Garland, TX 75044-6925
(972) 495-0145

November 30, 2012
Colonial Shetland Sheepdog Club
Central Mass Expo Center
150 Royal Plaza Drive
Fitchburg, MA
(Closes: Nov 14)

Joy Brewster (Breed)

MB-F Inc, Superintendent

A.S.S.A. Committee Chairs

In conjunction with the approval and release of the Fall Board Meeting Minutes, the following new committee chairs are announced:

Judges Gifts- Barbara Wright;
Trophy Donations (Breed) – Kyle Bohencamp;
Web Site- Walt Christensen;
Publications- Linda Nicholas

The Board would like to welcome these new volunteers, and wish them well in their endeavors! Your encouragement and assistance in helping them get through the transition process will be most welcomed.

Please assist us too in giving our utmost appreciation and thanks to those outgoing chairs who have devoted so much of their time, and efforts to the Association. Their talents, as well as those who served before them, have help build the ASSA into an organization of distinction!

Judges Gifts- Glenda Henson;
Trophy Donations (Breed) – Jennie Hynes;
Web Site- Priscilla Gardner;
Publications- Lyn Krivanek

Thanks so much for your contributions!

NATIONAL HAPPENINGS!

2013

At the recent Fall Board Meeting, the Officers and Directors voted unanimously to change the format of the National Week, beginning with the 2013 show. There was much discussion on the issues of cost, locations, attendance, judging schedule and events during the week. All were in agreement that the schedule for the National required honing to make it more enjoyable and workable venue. Further information will be provided soon by National Show Planner, Al Bianchi so that everyone planning on being "Totemly Cool" in Albany can schedule their travel accordingly; look for the 2013 National page on the A.S.S.A. website shortly!

2015

"The American Shetland Sheepdog Association is excited to re-affirm the Fredericksburg (VA) Expo Center as the site for the 2015 National Specialty. The facility includes an 80,000 sq. ft. exhibition hall, 11 meeting rooms and adjacent hotels including the Hampton Inn, Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites. Additional hotels that accept dogs are within a very short drive to the expo, as well as Frederickburg's finest eateries. The Fredericksburg Region is so rich in history and is conveniently located just 50 miles south of Washington D.C. with airline service from Dulles, Washington Regan International, and Richmond, VA.

"The A.S.S.A. has been faced with a difficult decision regarding the cost of the facility and related production costs of the 2015 show versus other venues in the Eastern Region. The original budget for this site projected a $20,000 loss for the A.S.S.A.! After additional negotiations with the Expo Center, the A.S.S.A. was able to narrow, but not eliminate the loss, based upon its original plans for division of costs and expenses with the local club. Nevertheless, because of its central location within the Eastern Region and other environmental factors, the A.S.S.A. wished to retain the Fredericksburg site; but the only way to do so, while responsibly dealing with its budgetary concerns, was for the ASSA to produce its own 2015 National Specialty. Thus, the A.S.S.A. made a new offer to the local club, which the A.S.S.A. believed would have allowed both the local club and the A.S.S.A. to be financially successful. Unfortunately, the A.S.S.A. and the local club failed to agree upon a division of costs and income, and the A.S.S.A. elected to move forward at the Fredericksburg site, with a 2015 National Specialty produced by the A.S.S.A.

The A.S.S.A. would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Blue Ridge SSC, Central VA SSC and Greater Baltimore SSC for all of their efforts in connection with the 2015 National Specialty.

As with the National Specialties in 2013 in Albany, Oregon, and 2014 at Purina Farms, Missouri, the ASSA looks forward to the participation of Regional Clubs for the 2015 National Specialty. The A.S.S.A. hopes that you will mark your calendars and join us all at these National Specialties!"

Juniors scholarships

Congratulations to Leah Escalante and Alexis Parisek.  Each was awarded a $2,000 college scholarship. They were selected from a very strong applicant pool based on the strength of their personal essays, letters of recommendation,  their academic achievements and potential, as well as their participation in the sport of dogs and extracurricular activities.

Leah is a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Alexis is a freshman at Murray State University.

Virginia Perry Gardiner

On September 10, 2012 the dog-world lost a great friend when artist, sculptor, jewelry designer and painter Virginia Perry Gardiner passed away. 

In recognition of her numerous contributions and donations to the ASSA over the years, the ASSA Foundation has made a $250 donation in her memory to the North Kingstown, RI  Fire Department, as requested by her family. 

Additionally, a memorial ad will be placed in the 2013 ASSA National Catalog.