The Rip Van Wrinkler, Volume XVIII, Issue 2, May 2014 | ||||||
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Brunch ReportRip Van Wrinkle Basenji Club16th Annual Meeting and Beat the Winter Doldrums Brunch Chez Apu - Woodstock, New York January 26, 2014 (good thing we had the Brunch during this January thaw!) Present: Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Karen Sahulka submitted a report: The club is solvent, with about $3,000 in the bank. 2013 charitable donations: to the Basenji Health Endowment, Medfly Basenji Rescue, North Shore LIJ Cancer Institute (re: Kaila Harlan and also we sent some spending money to Kaila). Details available from Karen upon request. President’s Report: The group observed a moment of silence in memory of Kaila. Memberships: 83 family, 11 honorary members, 10 newsletter exchanges and 152 Facebook members. The online Wrinkler and the RVW web page cost a total of $20 for the year. Read the Wrinkler! Reminder of embroidered club gear—contact Suzy Zeh or 1 888 828-5445. Embroidered gear is always in the Stuff section of the Wrinkler. Members ARE encouraged to join the club on Facebook. Most are already there, & enjoying it. Match Show Sunday, June 22 was considered, but not finalized. The group discussed possible locations, including Kim’s in Wappinger’s Falls, a race meet in New Jersey, or Lottie’s in Pine Plains. Lottie and Kim were appointed as a Match Show Location Subcommittee. Costume class will be “What animal would I be if I weren’t a dog?” Approved by acclamation. Raffle prizes: 4 West Coast stuffed basenjis and perhaps Basenji BOOKS & magazines. The books & magazines may be raffled next year. These were gifted to our club by member Kathe Romeo. Thanks, Kathe. New Business New donations: Approved by acclamation were donations of $500 to Medfly Basenji Rescue (led by Karen Jones) in Acton, CA, and $250 to the Rabies Challenge Fund. There being no further business, Mayer moved, and Culver seconded, for adjournment at 1:15 p.m. Submitted by Debby Mayer, club Secretary & Sunshine Chair.
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