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SPRING 2017ISSUE 119

Committee Chairs and Club Representatives

Awards - OpenBrown Bag - Peggy DarlingEducation - Kaitlin FreerksHistorian - Kathy PaxtonFaceBook- Dotty Hudson & Donna McConn Legislative Affairs - Lisa LathropMembership - Paula McPhersonNCA Regional Club Committee Representative - Chuck BashamNewsletter Editors - Margaret & Brad MarcusPolicy - Kathy PaxtonProperty - Don SharkeyPublicity - Alice HarwellSunshine - Chris GorsuchSupported Entries/Regionals - Don Sharkey & Cindy FlowersWebsite - Chuck BashamWorking Dog - Julie Sharkey

CNC’s Board of Directors

President - Chuck BashamVice President - Rose MillerTreasurer - Mary CoombeRecording Secretary - Deborah NelsonCorresponding Secretary - Brenda McKeelMembers at Large - Kathy Paxton, Kathy Holshey & Donna McConn

Inside

2 Regional Specialty T-shirt Fundraiser3 CNC Spring Fun Day (flyer)4 North Regional Specialty (flyer)5 NCA Regional Specialty (flyer)6 Brags8 January 18 BoD Meeting Minutes 13 Williamsburg Christmas Parade Award14 February 15 BoD Meeting Minutes18 Calendar19 March 15 BoD Meeting Minutes23 Jump Right In!24 Membership Directory Access24 New Members Presented For Preliminary Approval24 Welcome New Members!25 Colonial Newfoundland Rescue Update25 CNR Annual Meeting Pictures29 Of Springtime and Vinyards31 Bear Fare Info

CNR’s Board of Directors

President - Donna McConnVice President - Kathy PaxtonTreasurer - Bob BlaicherSecretary - Margaret MarcusMembers at Large - Dave Rothschild & Bennett Alford

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CNC's Regional Specialty Committee is holding a fundraiser to support CNC's Regional Specialty and Supported Entry to be held at the

Westminster Ag Center

Westminster Maryland

October 27, 28 and 29, 2017

Please visit our fundraising page and help support this event with the purchase of these unique fun fresh designed t-shirts and tank tops.

Don’t delay these shirts are only available until May 18, 2017.

For additional information contact Trish Fornadley: mysticridgenewfs@comcast.net

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30 Martz Road, Sykesville, MD Pavilion #4 | 410-795-5165

Guest Speaker: Dr. Catherine Illuzzi, Airpark Animal Hospital Topic: Senior Care

Continental breakfast, hotdogs, hamburgers & drinks will be provided by CNC.

Bring a favorite side dish or dessert to share.

Brown Bag Coordinator is Peggy Darling.

Bring all donations day of event.

Park entrance fee.

CNC

CNC

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www.northcentralnewf.org

Show #1 - Saturday, June 17, 2017 Mr. Milan Lint, BreedMr. D. Scott Pfeil, Sweepstakes/Veteran Sweepstakes

and Junior Showmanship

Show #2 - Saturday, June 17, 2017 Mrs. Anna Lorenz, BreedMr. James Donahue, Sweepstakes/Veteran SweepstakesMs. Barbara Scherer, Junior Showmanship

Each Specialty Show will have: Breed Sweepstakes - Veteran Sweepstakes - Junior Showmanship

North Central Regional SpecialtyTwo independent specialties

Saturday, June 17, 2017

4 All-Breed ShowsSame Venue, Same Weekend!

NCNC supports Newfoundland entry on June 16th and 18th.

Lake County Fairgrounds1060 East Peterson Rd.

Grayslake, IL 60030

Grooming and exhibiting will be held indoors in a climate controlled environment

Entries are handled by Roy Jones Dog Shows and close May 31, 2017. Limited to 100 for each show.

On Saturday the Little Fort Kennel Club will sponsor a Best of the Best SpecialEvent with a surprise judge selected to judge all of the specialty breed winnersfrom Friday and Saturday who wish to participate. (This will include the New-foundlands who win Best of Breed at each of the two specialties.) The winnerwill receive a $1500 cash prize and the reserve winner will receive a $200 cashprize. This event is scheduled to take place 20 minutes after the last specialty showis completed. Appetizers and a cash bar will be available

All-Breed Dog Showswill also be held onThursday, June 15;

Friday, June 16th; andSunday, June 18th at

the same location.

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Colonial Newfoundland ClubInvites you to

Newfoundland Club of America Regional Specialty and Supported Entry Weekend*

October 27, 28 and 29, 2017Carroll County Agricultural Center

706 Agricultural Center Dr.Westminster, MD.

Mark your calendars for the last week in October come out and enjoy a five day (Oct 25-29) show cluster that will include a Supported Entry with Sweepstakes and two Regional Specialties.

The Supported Entry and Regionals are being held outdoors.

Supported Entry with Sweepstakes Friday October 27, 2017

Regional Specialty Saturday October 28, 2017

Regional Specialty Sunday October 29, 2017

A large CNC Hospitality tent with food and drink, planned brown bag. On Saturday a Dr. John Kable DVM with be giving a talk about Newfoundlands health and care

On Saturday Night make plans to attend CNC’s hosted cocktail hour with free hors d’oeuvres. Dinner will be available following cocktail hour.

Friday October 27, 2017Sweeps Puppy and Veterans Mrs. Sarah CukierBreed Mr. Glen StarkWorking Group Mrs. Terry M. DepietroBest In Show Ms. Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine

Saturday October 28, 2017Sweeps Puppy and Veterans Ms. Dionne Zick ReepBreed Ms. Peggy Beisel- McIlwaineWorking Group Mrs. Irene LatchfordBest In Show Ms. Linda c. More

Sunday October 29, 2017Sweeps Puppy and Veterans Mr. Jack Secrest Jr.Breed Mr. Jon ColeWorking Group Mr. Jon ColeBest In Show Mr. Guy Jeavons

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*Pending AKC, NCA approved

For additional information or to volunteer to help contact Show chair Don Sharkey at PowderRidgeNewfoundlands@comcast.net Trophy information Kathy Hamilton at Katnewfz@aol.com

Hospitality Chair Trish Johnston Mysticridgenewfs@comcast.net

Dinner information Kathy Paxton at Kathy.Paxton@earthlink.net

BRAGSCeltic Cross Rohos Hideaway Farms “HARRY” as in Potter won a 4 point major on February 19, 2017 at Howard County Fairgrounds supported by the Maryland Kennel Club. We are very proud of Harry. Thank you to Judge Mrs. Cindy Stancell and handlers, Heather and Zack Helmer.

Sire: CH OLD BAY’S LEAD ME TO TEMPTATIONDam: CELTIC CROSS MISCHIEF MANAGED AT OLD BAY

Breeders: ROSEMARY MILLER & CINDY FLOWERS & BARBARA PLASSE

Owners: CAROL STULTZ & DAN STULTZ & SANDY STULTZ & ROSE MILLER

HarryHarry

Harry

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Bear N Mind’s Under the Sea “ARIEL”, CD, WD1, DDOwners: Debbie and Jeff DennisonNew DD at the SENC test on Sunday, March 26, 2017

Gold Cup Lilies from Heaven, RN, CGC had a suc-cessful weekend in Timonium 4/22 & 4/23. On Satur-day in the breed ring Lily won a 4 point major, and on Sunday in obedience Lily earned her Rally Novice title with the second highest score of 98. Lily is owned by Kathy Havran & John O’Neill.

Alexis Yona (Alie, a CNR rescued newf) earned her AKC Canine Good Citizen title in February 2017. Owners: Paula McPherson and Family

BRAGS

Lily

Ariel

Gabriel Marzouk (7 months old)

Gabriel Marzouk likes The Washington Post!!

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January 18, 2017Teleconference

Wednesday at 7:30PM518-530-1840 (unlimited Long Distance)

1-855-212-0212 (NO unlimited Long Distance)125-704-738 ID #

Meeting called to order at 7:34 PM

Present - Chuck Basham (CB), Craig Katz (CK), Deborah Nelson (DN), Brenda McKeel (BM), KathyPaxton (KP), Donna McConn (DM), Kathy Holshey (KH)

Resident Agent - Jim Wasson (JW)Guests -- Don Sharkey (DS), Julia Sharkey (JS), Dwight Gorsuch(DG)Absent -- Mary Coombe (MC), Judith Marshall (JM)

President, Chuck Basham-- Open Meeting-- Review Minutes from November 16, 2016 Meeting and December 3, 2016-- Welcome new Board Members

➤ Motion made (KP) to approve minutes for the December annual meeting of the membership. Seconded (BM). Motion passed. ➤ Motion made (KP) to accept the minutes of the November board meeting as presented. Seconded (BM). Motion passed.

Officer Reports:Corresponding Secretary Report – Brenda McKeel

-- No ReportRecording Secretary – Deb Nelson

-- No ReportTreasurer Report – Craig Katz (December, 2016)

Beginning Balance: $9958.61Club:

Revenue:$320. Luncheon receipts (Rescue)$317. Tee shirt sales - Williamsburg$20. Bear Fare ad- Peggy Darling$48- Tee shirt sales$250. refund from the James City County-draft test$160. Christie Smith - D T$80 Rosemary Miller D T$80. D W Dennison D T$40 Rainey D T$40 J Rogers D T

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$40 Rainey D T$40 J Rogers D T$40 J Rogers D T$40 Rainey D T$120 Harwell D T$120 Harwell D T$40 Rogers D T$17 Dennison D T lunches$34 Rogers D T lunches$8.50 cash$225.00- sale of cart through eBay at the draft tests*

Total: $2079.50

All Checks November 16, 2016 – January 1, 2017Expenses:

$897.73- Encore-catering Williamsburg luncheon$320 CNR Williamsburg luncheon$441.58 Benita Edds judge regional$171.38 reimbursement to Judith v Marshall-parade awards$126.80 to C N R-40% share of tee shirts-Williamsburg$19.20 C N R 40% share of tee shirts$22.50 EBay fee for the sale/auction of a cart at the draft test*$461.53 Meredith Lynes-draft test lunch; judge’s gift engraving, catalogue, ddx load$586.79 Alice Harwell- check issued less $200. as a credit against her costs which werefor trophiesJudges meals*

Total: $3047.51

Balance as of 12/29/16: $10,374.64 exclusive of checks recently written.

➤ Motion made by (KP) to approve all checks as written for over one hundred dollars ($100) aswritten. Motion seconded by (KH). Motion passed.

CD”s:#614 $15,609.83#056 $6366.26#287 $8809.69

Issues:

Treasurer's Report – Mary Coombe - No report given yet

Committee Reports:

Awards –Need New Chairperson in 2017Bear Fare – Brad and Margaret Marcus - no reportBrown Bag – Peggy Darling - no report

By-Laws Committee – Kathy Paxton - (KP) is hopeful to have things wrapped up next week at whichpoint we will have a special board meeting for the singular purpose of approving them to send out to

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membership. Meeting scheduled on January 25, 2017 at 7:30 by teleconference.Education – Kaitlin Freerks - (BM) is going to speak with Kaitlin regarding an education seminar.Facebook – Dotty Hudson/Donna McConn/Brad Cole/Alice Harwell- updatedFall Fun Day – Chuck/Cookie Basham - Scheduled for: Sunday, September 17, 2017 – Downs ParkGreg Strong Seminar-Rose Miller (ad hoc) - Event will be held at: Dude Ranch Pet Resort inRichmond. Information will be posted on the CNC webpage and Facebook, note this is not a CNCsponsored event.Grooming Seminar

Colonial Newfoundland Rescue will do this for benefit of CNR.Insurance

Volunteer accident insurance will be due for renewal next month. Our cost last year was$570. This is the policy that provides medical coverage for any volunteer who gets injured whiledoing volunteer work for CNC. CNC has a total of three (3) policies. One was just renewed. Secondone, which is a bonding Insurance, is a two year policy which won’t be up for renewal until next year.The third policy is medical coverage for volunteers. This policy will come up for renewal in February2017 at a minimum cost of $570.00 and covers all our volunteers at every event.

➤ Motion made by (KP) to approve the insurance for the upcoming year and instruct the treasurer towrite the check for $570. (BM) Seconded. Motion passed.

Membership – Paula McPherson2017 Directory has been updated with new board membersNCA has been sent membership information.

New members for preliminary approval -

Melanie Hennigan & Suzete HermannOlney, MD 20832

Steve Frederick & Colleen Shine & family(Lee Frederick, George Frederick, Chiara Lvepke, Matt Lvepke)

Emily & Brett StrifflerRichmond, VA 23225

➤ Motion made (KP) to move the Board grant preliminary approval to the three (3) new members presented by Membership. ➤ I (KP) move to publish their names in the next issue of Bear Fare. Members opposing any new applicant have 30 days to object in writing to the membership chair. If there is no objection, the applicant automatically becomes a member. (BM) Seconds. Motion passed.

Membership Broadcasting – Margaret Marcus - No report

NCA Representative – Chuck Basham Nothing New

Pancake Walk – No need for a Coordinator - Not a CNC event. On CNC website calendar page.

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Property – Don Sharkey- no report

Publicity – Alice Harwell - no report

Reston Pet Festival - Colonial Newfoundland Rescue will do this for benefit of CNR. Date will beMay 6, 2017.

Regional and Supported Entries –Don Sharkey/ (Backup) Cindy Flowers October 27, 28, 29 – 2017 Carroll County Agricultural Center Westminster, MD.*Judges Panel set for 2018. Saturday- Judge will be Charles Olvis. Sunday- will be Dana Cline.Hamilton is doing Trophies.

(KP) asking for approval to contact our treasurer and have check written for $300.27 to cover theroom and starters.

➤ Motion made (DM) to approve $300.27 for the Regional. (CK) Seconded. Motion passed.

Rescue – Donna McConn No report due until after CNR Quarterly Meeting

Spring Fun Day – Brenda McKeel volunteered to Chair event. Will be held at Piney Run Park in MD.Date not booked yet. Brenda will avoid scheduling the event on May 6th due to the Reston PetFestival being that day.

Sunshine – Chris Gorsuch- no report

Ways and Means – Cookie Basham/Kathy Paxton - No more inventory will be ordered for this year.Remaining inventory will be sold at picnics. Events will generate their own Ways and Means fromnow on without competition from the rest of the club. Ways and Means will no longer be club wide.

Website – Chuck BashamUp to Date

Williamsburg Parade and Membership Meeting – Need Chairperson who lives close toWilliamsburg.

See 2017 Williamsburg Meeting Minutes

Working Dog – 2017 Working Dog Schedule Informal Draft Workshop General Crump Park Saturday, January 21, 2017

Water Workshop –Chair: Julia SharkeyCodorus Park, PA

Dates: TBDWater Test, Codorus:

Chair: Scott RainyCodorus Park, PADates: September 8-10, 2017Pending NCA Approval

Water Weekends at Codorus:

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Dates: TBD. Julia Sharkey will send dates to (CB) to post on the CNC website.Draft Test

Chair: Alice HarwellToano, VADate: TBD

➤ Motion made (KP) to approve the schedule of events from tonight's meeting. Seconded (CK).Motion passed.

Old Business: An outstanding bill payment needs to be approved for the Water Workshop Judges’traveling expenses from last June. Julia Sharkey wrote a personal check for $881 to this Judge andneeds to be reimbursed. (KP) will go through expense reports.

New Business :Schedule of Events

Draft TestDraft Workshop (Jan 21, 2017)Water TestWater DemoWater Practice session (Weekends)NCA Regional Specialty and Supported Entry (Oct 27 thru Oct 29, 2017)Spring PicnicFall Picnic (Sept. 17, 2017)Williamsburg Parade/Lunch/Annual Meeting

Schedule of Board MeetingsThird Wednesday of each month (Feb. – Nov.) at 7:30PM

NCA National Specialty Committee RequestThis year the National Specialty Committee is requesting a monetary donation in lieu of a rafflebasket. Instead, we will be having a "Reveal Booth" each day starting on Wednesday andconcluding on Saturday. This booth will consist of a different themed raffle presentation each

day (i.e. one day will be an entire grooming station - table, dryer, etc.) that will be revealed in themorning and the winning ticket will be drawn after the conclusion of showing for the day. Each boothwill have a posted list of donors.

➤ Motion made (KP) to contribute two-hundred ($200) dollars to the National for their Reveal Booth.Seconded (DM). Motion passed.

ACTION ITEMS

Committee Chairs: Needed in 2017, Awards, Spring Picnic, Williamsburg (Parade, Lunch,Meeting)Committee Chair Forms-save for 2017(KP)Events: How do we get more people involved in events?

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-Next meeting scheduled by Teleconference on Wednesday February 15, 2017.

➤ Motion made (KP) to adjourn meeting at 8:43 pm. Seconded (CK).

● Meeting adjourned at 8:43 pm.

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February 15, 2017 Teleconference

Wednesday at 7:30PM 518-530-1840 (Unlimited Long Distance)

855-212-0212 (NO Unlimited Long Distance) 125-704-738 ID #

Meeting called to order at 7:33 PM

Present - Chuck Basham (CB), Deborah Nelson (DN), Brenda McKeel (BMK), Kathy Paxton (KP), Donna McConn (DMC), Mary Coombe(MC)

Absent - Kathy Holshey (KH), Craig Katz (CK), Judith Marshall (JM)

Guest(s): - Dwight Gorsuch (DG), Don Sharkey (DS), Julia Sharkey (JS)

President, Chuck Basham ● Open Meeting ● Review Minutes from January 18, 2017 Meeting and January 26, 2017 Special Board

Meeting.

➤ Motion made (KP) to approve minutes for the January 18, 2017 meeting as presented. Seconded (BM). Motion passed. ➤ Motion made (KP) to approve the January 26, 2017 Special Board meeting as presented. Seconded (DM). Motion passed. Officer Reports:

Corresponding Secretary Report – Brenda McKeel -- No Report

Recording Secretary – Deb Nelson -- Minutes sent to Board for approval. Treasurer's Report – Mary Coombe

Checking account balance as of February 12 , 2017 = $10,310.45 01/03/2017 Monthly Fee for Business Advantage $29.95 02/01/2017 Monthly Fee for Business Advantage $29.95 1/17/2017 Credit Adjustment Error $260.00 (Mary will have to look into this issue)

Checks over $100 12/30/2016 Great American Insurance Company $125.00 CDs = $ #614 $15610.23 #056 $6366.69 #287 $8810.14

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Motion made (KP) to approve writing the check to The Great American Insurance Company for $125.00. Seconded (DM). Motion passed.

Deposits: None

Issues: Still trying to get Mary Coombe and Chuck Basham on Bank of America Accounts

Committee Reports:

Awards –Need New Chairperson in 2017- will re-visit next month.

➤ Motion made (KP) to nominate Dwight Gorsuch to chair an Ad-Hoc committee to study going forward for CNC Awards. Seconded (BM). Motion passed.

Bear Fare – Brad and Margaret Marcus Latest issue of Bearfare on website (Winter 2017)

Brown Bag – Peggy Darling

By-Law Committee – Kathy Paxton (ad hoc) Voting mail sent (e-mail and post mail)

Education – Kaitlin Freerks

Facebook – Dotty Hudson/Donna McConn/Brad Cole/Alice Harwell

Fall Fun Day – Chuck/Cookie Basham Sunday, September 17, 2017 – Downs Park

Greg Strong Seminar-Rose Miller (ad hoc)

Grooming Seminar Colonial Newfoundland Rescue will do this for benefit of CNR

Insurance Volunteer accident insurance will be due for renewal next month. Our cost last year was $570. This is the policy that provides medical coverage for any volunteer who gets injured while doing volunteer work for CNC. Jim sending Chuck paperwork to process.

Legislative Affairs - Lisa Lathrop 2-13-17 SUCCESS! SB 1204 was killed in the House AG Subcommittee. In spite of HSUS and the sponsor making lots of changes (HSUS always wants a “win” in every legislative session) – it still did not pass. Sale of dog or cat from releasing agency or animal rescue. Authorizes localities to adopt ordinances prohibiting the sale in a business of any dog or cat that was not obtained from a Virginia releasing agency or a nonprofit animal rescue organization. Update – 1-12-17, HB 1802, a bill to ban tethering unless you were outside and in sight of you dog, is DEAD. The VA House AG Subcommittee voted to “table” the bill. Also, HB 2116, a bill to limit pet sales in pets shops to only rescue, shelter animals is also DEAD. The subcommittee voted to table this bill too.

Membership – Paula McPherson

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New members for preliminary approval Jeffrey, Danielle, Keire & Kaylin Schoolcraft Jeffrey.schoolcraft@gmail.com Sponsor: Linda Boswell

➤ Motion made (KP) to move the board grant preliminary approval to the one (1) new member presented by membership. Seconded (BM). Motion passed. ➤ I (KP) move to publish their name in the next issue of Bear Fare. Members opposing any new applicant have 30 days to object in writing to the membership chair. If there is no objection, the applicant automatically becomes a member. Seconded (BM). Motion passed.

Membership Broadcasting – Margaret Marcus Doing a fantastic job

NCA Representative – Chuck Basham RCC Meeting on Monday, March 6, 2017

Pancake Walk – Lisa Lathrop will be the Coordinator.

Property – Don Sharkey

Publicity – Alice Harwell

Reston Pet Festival Colonial Newfoundland Rescue will do this for benefit of CNR

Regional and Supported Entries –Don Sharkey/ (Backup) Cindy Flowers October 27, 28, 29 – 2017 Carroll County Agricultural Center Westminster, MD.

Rescue – Donna McConn Colonial Newfoundland Rescue – First Quarter 2017 (partial report) By Laws have been completed and approved. Working on Policies and Procedures – will be completed by end of this Quarter. Annual meeting will be in April – details to be approved at next meeting. Two dogs will need surgery. One with a torn cruciate has been approved. The other with entropion will be discussed at next board meeting. In Rescue: Surrenders: 1 Adopted already Adoptions: 2 Current: 3 2 pending adoptions Financial: Revenue: General: $1875

OAR: $200 Expenses: General: $800 OAR: $254 Balance: General: $22,082

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OAR: $3901

➤ Motion made (KP) to accept the CNR report as presented. Seconded (BM). Motion passed.

Spring Fun Day – Brenda McKeel Saturday, May 20th, 2017 Piney Run Park & Nature Center Sykesville, MD 21784

Sunshine – Chris Gorsuch - updated

Ways and Means – Cookie Basham/Kathy Paxton

Website – Chuck Basham Up to Date

Williamsburg Parade and Membership Meeting – Need Chairperson (BM) will try to contact members who live close to Williamsburg.

Working Dog – 2017 Working Dog Schedule

Informal Draft Workshop - Done Water Workshop –

Chair: Julia Sharkey Codorus Park, PA

Dates: TBD Water Test, Codorus:

Chair: Scott Rainy Codorus Park, PA

Dates: August 4-6, 2017 Still trying to find a Judge. Water Weekends at Codorus: Dates: Sent to (CB) to put on CNC website. Draft Test

Chair: Alice Harwell Toano, VA Date: TBD

2017 NCA Regional Specialty and Supported Entry Carroll County Agricultural Center 706 Agricultural Center Dr. Westminster, MD. Friday Oct 27,2017 --Supported Entry-- Saturday OCT 28,2017 --Regional— Sunday Oct 29,2017 --Regional-- Pending NCA Approval Old Business: Problems with 2016 Year End Treasurer’s Report

➤ Motion made (MC) to start Executive session. Seconded (BM). Motion passed without objection.

Executive session called to order at 8:29 PM.

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Present - Chuck Basham (CB), Kathy Paxton (KP), Deborah Nelson (DN), Mary Coombe (MC), Brenda McKeel (BM), Donna McConn (DM)

➤ Motion made (KP) to come out of Executive Session at 9:10 PM. Seconded (BM). Motion passed without objection.

While in Executive Session, a personnel issue was discussed.

New Business: By-Law changes voting in process.

ACTION ITEMS

Committee Chairs: Needed in 2017, Awards, Williamsburg (Parade, Lunch, Meeting) Events: How do we get more people involved in events?

Next meeting scheduled by Teleconference on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 7:30 PM.

➤ Motion made (KP) to adjourn meeting at 9:17 PM. Seconded (BM). CALENDARCNC Spring Fun DayMay 20, 2017 10am - 3pmPiney Run Park & Nature CenterSykesville, MD

2017 Open Swim Dates Codorus Park, PAJune: 2 - 4June: 23 - 25 CNC Water WorkshopJuly: 1 - 2July: 15 - 16July: 29 - 30August: 4 - 6 CNC Water TestAugust: 12 - 13August: 19 - 20August: 26 - 27September: 9 - 10

North Central Newfoundland Club

North Central Regional SpecialtyGrayslake, IL June 17, 2017

CNC Fall Fun DaySeptember 17, 2017 10am - 3pmDowns ParkPasadena, MD

2017 NCA Regional Specialty and Supported

EntryOctober 27 - 29, 2017Carroll County Agricultural CenterWestminster, MD

CNC Draft Test

November 10, 11, 12, 2017lliamsburg Parade,

Luncheon and Annual

Williamsburg Parade &

Luncheon and Annual General MeetingDecember 2, 2017Williamsburg, VA

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March 15, 2017 Teleconference

Wednesday at 7:30PM 518-530-1840 (unlimited Long Distance)

1-855-212-0212 (NO unlimited Long Distance) 125-704-738 ID #

Meeting called to order at 7:32 PM

Present - Chuck Basham (CB), Deborah Nelson (DN), Brenda McKeel (BM), Kathy Paxton (KP), Kathy Holshey (KH), Mary Coombe (MC) Absent - Craig Katz (CK), Judith Marshall (JM), Donna McConn (DM) Guest(s) - Don Sharkey (DS), Julia Sharkey (JS), Jim Wasson (JW)

President, Chuck Basham

- Open Meeting - Review Minutes from February 15, 2017 Meeting. ➤ Motion made (KP) to approve the minutes for the February 15, 2017 meeting as presented and place a copy in ‘Bear Fare’. Seconded (DN). Motion passed without objection.

Officer Reports: Corresponding Secretary Report – Brenda McKeel

-- No Report Recording Secretary – Deb Nelson -- Minutes sent to Board for approval Treasurer's Report – Mary Coombe (Chuck Basham)

Checking account balance as of March 15, 2017 – $8934.59 03/01/2017 Monthly Fee for Business Advantage - $29.95 1/17/2017 Credit Adjustment Error - $260.00 (Mary will have to look into this issue) 3/13/17 – Start Meeting - $3.28 2/13/17 – Start Meeting - $6.34 Checks over $100 - Need Board Approval 2167 - Julia Sharkey - $881.00 (2016 Draft Test) - Approved at the January meeting. 2165 - Meredith Lynes - $461.63 (2016 Draft Test) CDs = $ #614 $15610.64

#056 $6366.90 #287 $8810.35

Deposits:

None

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Issues: None

Other: $200 owned for 2017 National Speciality Reveal Booth (Paid by C Basham) $570 owned for Cubb Insurance Group AD&D Policy (Paid by C Basham)

Committee Reports: Awards –Need New Chairperson in 2017 Awards Committee – Dwight Gorsuch (ad hoc) Bear Fare – Brad and Margaret Marcus

Bear Fare Newsletter Submissions to the Spring Issue of the newsletter are due by April 30, 2017. If you are chairing an event after April, you might want to include a flyer or write-up to be included in the Spring

Bear Fare Newsletter. Please email to: bearfare@gmail.com

Brown Bag – Peggy Darling By-Law Committee – Kathy Paxton (ad hoc)

Everything has been sent to the NCA - on schedule. Awaiting response. Education – Kaitlin Freerks

Brenda has been mentoring Kaitlin, helping to find an education speaker for the Spring Fun Day, and also helping to preparing for an educational seminar in the Fall. Dr. Kable from Airpark AH in Westminster, MD has signed on for the seminar, and we are working with him to solidify a date. Topics of discussion TBD but BM suggests “Difference between behavioral problems and training problems” and “What constitutes a trip to the emergency room?’. Facebook – Dotty Hudson/Donna McConn/Brad Cole/Alice Harwell Fall Fun Day – Chuck/Cookie Basham Sunday, September 17, 2017 – Downs Park Grooming Seminar

Colonial Newfoundland Rescue will do this for benefit of CNR Membership – Paula McPherson

New members for preliminary approval - None Membership Broadcasting – Margaret Marcus

Membership Broadcasting: If you are chairing an event, you might want to include a flyer or write-up or reminder about

your event emailed to our membership. Please email event details (flyer and/or message text) to Margaret Marcus: margaretmarcus@gmail.com NCA Representative – Chuck Basham RCC Meeting on Monday, March 6, 2017 (Cancelled) Pancake Walk – Lisa Lathrop Done. CB will post photos on the website. Property – Don Sharkey Publicity – Alice Harwell

Mailed the ad for the 2017 National Speciality Catalog. What do we want to promote, if anything in the next Newf Tide? Our water test??

Reston Pet Festival Colonial Newfoundland Rescue will do this for benefit of CNR

Rescue – Donna McConn None

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Spring Fun Day – Brenda McKeel Still working on a speaker. KP suggests topic of ‘Caring for the senior Newf’. Brenda will reach out to Dr. Catherine Illuzzi at Airpark in Westminster, MD.

Saturday, May 20th, 2017 Piney Run Park & Nature Center Sykesville, MD 21784

Sunshine – Chris Gorsuch Ways and Means – Cookie Basham/Kathy Paxton

Selling off inventory Website – Chuck Basham Up to Date Williamsburg Parade and Membership Meeting – Need Chairperson Julia Sharkey offered to chair the Parade only. Deb Nelson will look into finding a Northern Virginia venue for the Annual Meeting the first weekend in November. Working Dog – 2017 Working Dog Schedule Informal Draft Workshop - Done

Water Workshop – June: 23-25

Chair: Julia Sharkey Codorus Park, PA

Water Test, Codorus: Chair: Scott Rainy

Codorus Park, PA Dates: August 4 thru 6, 2017 Cleared

Water Weekends at Codorus: Dates: 2017 June: 2-4 June: 23-25, Water workshop July: 1-2 July: 15-16 July: 29-30 August: 4-6, Water Test August: 12-13 August: 19-20 August: 26-27 September: 9-10

Draft Test Chair: Alice Harwell Toano, VA

Date: TBD 2017 NCA Regional Specialty and Supported Entry

Carroll County Agricultural Center 706 Agricultural Center Dr. Westminster, MD. Friday Oct 27,2017 --Supported Entry-- Saturday OCT 28,2017 --Regional— Sunday Oct 29,2017 --Regional-- Pending Two judges already committed to 2018 Regional.

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Old Business:

Problems with 2016 Year End Treasurer’s Report ➤ Motion made (KP) to start executive session. Seconded (BM). Motion passed. Executive session called to order at 8:37 PM. Present - Chuck Basham (CB), Kathy Paxton (KP), Deborah Nelson (DN), Brenda Mckeel (BM), Mary Coombe (MC), Kathy Holshey (KH) ➤ Motion made (KP) to come out of Executive session at 8:40 PM. Seconded (DN). Motion passed. While in Executive Session, a personnel matter was discussed. New Business :

The new CNC Rescue has decided not to hold a Appreciation lunch at Airpark Animal Hospital. KP suggests the CNC board fund the luncheon. ➤ Motion made (KH) to authorize a $300 check for an Airpark Appreciation luncheon. Seconded (BM). Motion passed.

ACTION ITEMS

Committee Chairs: Needed in 2017, Awards, Williamsburg (Parade, Lunch, Meeting) Events: How do we get more people involved in events? Next meeting scheduled by Teleconference on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 7:30 PM. ➤ Motion made (KP) to adjourn meeting at 8:43 PM. Seconded (BM).

Don’t forget to visit CNC’s FaceBook Page!Check CNC’s FaceBook page regularly for more information about Rescue, health

issues, upcoming shows, club events, and grooming tips!

facebook.com/ColonialNewf

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Whether you are a new member or a member who has been part of CNC for years, our club would love to have you take part in a leadership role on our Board of Directors!

Some people like to hang back and check things out before they get involved, other people like to get in-volved early. Whether you are a new Newf owner or a seasoned Newf owner, we are encourage you to con-sider serving on CNC’s Board of Directors!

You might want to consider serving in a Member-at-Large position on the Board. This position gets you in on all of the action without having to put in a lot of time. It gives you an opportunity to vote and give your insight and input on club decisions and ideas. CNC’s Board of Directors hold a teleconference meet-ing the third Wednesday of every month for approxi-mately one hour.

CNC’s Nominating Committee is formed in the spring to start identifying members to serve on the Board of Directors. In August there will be an addition-al opportunity to add your name to the ballot or to nominate another club member to the ballot. Below is a description of each Board of Directors position. We would love to have you serve on the Board!

Members-at-Large positions shall serve on the Board as representatives of the Club’s general membership.

Treasurer shall collect and receive all monies due or belonging to the Club. The Treasurer shall deposit the same in a bank acceptable to the Board, in the name of the Club. The books shall at all time be open to the inspection of the Board, and he shall report to them at every Board meeting the condition of the Club’s finances, and every item of receipt or payment not before reported. The Board will be required to give approval by majority vote to any disbursements of one hundred dollars ($100.00) or more. At the annual meeting, the Treasurer shall render an account of all monies received and expended during the previous fiscal year. The office of the Treasurer shall be bonded in such amount as the Board shall determine. The books will be reviewed by the incoming Vice Presi-dent, the past Treasurer, incoming Treasurer and two (2) non-Board members appointed by the incoming

Board between January 1 and February 28th. The written report of the review of the Treasurer’s books shall be submitted to the Board by February 28th. The Club’s books shall be available for inspection by any member upon reasonable notice.

Corresponding Secretary shall have charge of an-swering all inquiries to the Club and such other cor-respondence as may be delegated to him. The Corre-sponding Secretary shall notify members of meetings, and functions, keep a roll of the members of the club with their addresses and telephone numbers, and carry out such other duties as are prescribed in these By-Laws. The Corresponding Secretary shall maintain contact with the Newfoundland Club of America, and all Regional Clubs as directed by the Board.

Recording Secretary shall keep a record of all meet-ings of the Club and of the Board and all matters of which a record shall be ordered by the Club. The Re-cording Secretary shall notify Officers and Directors of their election to office, keep a roll of the members of the Club with their addresses, present the names of proposed new members to the Board as received from the Membership Chairman, and carry out such duties as prescribed in these By-Laws.

Vice President shall have the duties and exercise the powers of the President in case of the President’s ab-sence or incapacity or death. The Vice-President shall be familiar with “Robert’s Rule of Order” and these By-Laws and act as Parliamentarian. The Vice President shall chair the Finance Commit-tee and responsible for the preparation of the Annual Budget for approval by the Board at their first meeting and the annual review of the Treasurer’s books.

President shall preside at all meetings of the Club and of the Board, and shall have the duties and powers normally appurtenant to the office of the President, in addition to those particularly specified in these By-Laws. The office of the President shall be bonded in such amount as the Board shall determine. The President shall be an ex officio member of all commit-tees. Outgoing Presidents are automatically ex officio non-voting members of incoming Board for a period of one (1) year.

CNC’s Board of Directors has given preliminary approval to this new membership applicant. With 30 days of this newsletter’s publication, members should address any comments to the Membership Chair.

Jeffrey, Danielle, Keire & Kaylin SchoolcraftWoodbridge, VA

Elizabeth & Scott SnavelyLewisburg, PA 17339

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Just wanted to remind Co-lonial Newfoundland Club Members that the member-ship directory is available online. The directory can

be accessed through the club’s website: www.cncnewfs.com

Directions for viewing directory:1) Go to www.cncnewfs.com2) Click on the word “Member-ship” in the blue bar just below the banner.3) Click on the link “Click here” in the Members Only Area.4) Click on the “Membership Di-rectory (Password Required)” link.

5) Enter the password: (club members can email membershipcnc@gmail.com if they can’t remember it).

Please remember to email your changes to Paula McPherson, the CNC Membership Chair (membershipcnc@gmail.com) if you have an address change, phone number change, or email change or if there is an error in your information listed in the directory.

Important Reminder:No part of the contents of this publication may be used or repro-duced in any form or by any means or stored in a database or retrieval system without the prior written permission of the Colonial New-foundland Club, Inc. This mem-bership directory is the property of the Colonial Newfoundland Club, Inc. and is furnished to the mem-bership and previously approved operations for their exclusive use. Use without prior written approval by the Board of Directors of the Colonial Newfoundland Club, Inc. is strictly prohibited.

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY ACCESS

NEW MEMBERS PRESENTED FORPRELIMINARY APPROVAL

Melanie Hennigan & Suzete HermannSteve Frederick & Colleen Shine & familyEmily & Brett Striffler

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COLONIAL NEWFOUNDLAND RESCUE UPDATE

This year we had our first annual meeting, reunion and lunch. Because we felt that people love going places with their dogs we found a Northern Virginia winery that could accommodate humans and dogs.

While the weather was rainy and cool everyone that RSVP’ed came! We invited all of our members and anyone that adopted from us. We had a brown bag auction with lots of wonderful things and had wind-breakers and t-shirts for sale. We are already thinking about next year’s event! We would like to hear from you if you attended and have ideas for us.

Fundraising is a large part of running an animal rescue. We have been able to team up with large companies now that we are a 501c3. Bissell vacuum cleaners and Chewy.com are the latest. If you pur-chase from Bissell be sure to mention our rescue and they will donate funds. Chewy.com will donate $20 for any new customer that signs up and mentions our Rescue. See our website for more contributing companies. Don’t forget to ask your employer for matching donations!

Rescue now does the grooming seminar and we are looking at doing 2 days in October. We will do one weekday and one weekend day. Watch for more in-formation on both the CNC and CNR websites.

We have been lucky so far this year to quickly adopt out the dogs that are coming into Rescue. Several of them have been under a year old. If you are interested in adopting or volunteering please complete the application on our website – www.colonialnewfrescue.org or contact us via e-mail at info@colonialnewfrescue.org. Remember to think about the older dogs too. They are very special and knowing you are giving them a loving home to live out the remainder of their life is very rewarding.

Submitted by Donna McConn, CNR President

Thank you for your donations to Rescue!

Sandy Stultz – In Memory of Daniel J. StultzFrances NewtonArlene ProebstingThe Benevity Community Impact FundRuth HienemanJorge Pulles & Rebecca Krantz PullesJohn WeiseWalter & Karen SpeckCustom InkPaul BrennerRobbin PettieLisa Finis – In memory of Kathleen Coombe

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CNR ANNUAL MEETING, LUNCHEON AND REUNION

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CNR ANNUAL MEETING, LUNCHEON AND REUNION

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The CNC is very active in rescue, having just reorganized its rescue arm as a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation. This makes things a lot easier when it comes to raising money. This year’s first meeting / FUNd-

raiser was held at Three Fox Vineyards in Delaplane, Virginia and was a very nice venue, even in the rain.

A large crew of CNCers got together at this vineyard on April 21, 2017 to have the first rescue meeting of the year. There was a large group in attendance (38 people and a dozen or so dogs) in spite of the rain. Fortunately, our intrepid group had a nice sized tent for our meeting and barbecue lunch. The catered BBQ lunch was certainly very much appreciated by both man and beast. The local wine from the winery was enjoyed as well.

I went up the day earlier and stayed in one of my fa-vorite hotels in Manassas. Unfortunately, I developed a nasty migraine headache on the way and was barely coherent when I checked into the hotel. Fortunately, the hotel staff was VERY understanding. Kudos to them for making my stay enjoyable.

Saturday morning saw me getting up a little late and rushing to the vineyard. Fortunately, lunch and the meeting didn’t start until noon. Much friendship and levity was shared by all as lunch and the meeting pro-gressed. Naturally, there was a Brown Bag raffle after the meeting which added to everybody’s enjoyment.

I would like to thank Donna McConn and the rest of the CNC Rescue crew for the most enjoyable event.

Submitted by Brad Cole

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CHANGES TO OUR RESCUE!OF SPRINGTIME AND VINEYARDS (CONTINUED)

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Bear Fare is the quarterly newsletter for Colonial Newfoundland Club members.

This is your newsletter - so your input is always appreciated. We encourage all members to submit articles/brags/news to make the Bear Fare interesting. We can accept virtually all formats from word processors & graphic packages. The easiest way to get us the information is via email.

BRAGS are FREE & cover wins, places, obedience legs, etc., at shows & trials. New Champions & Title holding Newfs will also be announced here.

Baby Bear Boom cost $5 (payable to Colonial Newfoundland Club) & is an advertisement section for breeders to announce expected or new litters.

Advertising: Acceptable paid advertising will be included as space permits. Ads will be placed at the discretion of the editors. The advertising rate for CNC members is $20 for a full page and $10 for a half page. Checks payable to Colonial Newfoundland Club.

BEAR FARE Newsletter: Dates for all submissions published in Bear Fare are the LAST DAY of April (Spring Issue), July (Summer Issue), October (Fall Issue) and January (Winter Issue).

The newsletter will become available on or about the 15th of May, August, November and February and is a “.pdf.” file that is accessible via the www.cncnewfs.com website.

Bear Fare Editors:Margaret & Brad Marcus43150 Arundell Court Broadlands, VA 20148

Email:bearfare@gmail.com

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