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Wisconsin Chow Chow Club
                            by Vicki DeGruy, Secretary & Show Chair


                            After a 4 year absence, the Wisconsin       with check payable to Kettle Moraine
                            Dog Fair was back in early November         Kennel Club to Robin Barkhaus,
                            in Madison.  This is a large Meet The       511 Emerald Lane, Hartford WI.
                            Breeds type event with breed clubs,         You can also pay online at https://
                            breeders, vendors, and ongoing              witallyho.wufoo.com/forms/kmkc-
                            activity demonstrations.  Our club          rv-parking/ If you would like to park
                            was one of the original participants in     near someone else, please send your
                            the fair going back 30 years and we’re      reservations together.  Include your
                            delighted to have it come back again.       email address as that’s where your
                            It’s one of the highlights of our year!     confirmation will be sent. Questions,
                            People love to see and pet our Chows.   email wonderboy3044@yahoo.com or
                                                                        call Robin at 414-704-2404.
                            As we have done the past couple
                            years, our 2025 specialty shows will        Chows will have a reserved grooming
                            be designated classes at the Kettle         area near ringside graciously provided
                            Moraine KC’s all breed shows June 28        by the kennel club and we may buy
                            and 29 at the Washington County Fair  some extra space as well. If you’d
                            Park in West Bend, Wisconsin. Judges        like to purchase your own reserved
                            have not yet been assigned but we           grooming spot, a 5x8 space will be $50
                            are excited about the panel the club        for the weekend.  Checks should be
                            has put together. We had a really nice      made out to Kettle Moraine Kennel
                            entry last year and hope to repeat!         Club and sent to Tammy Szabo,
                                                                        5826 St. Anthony Road, West Bend,
                            This is a very nice air conditioned         WI 53090.  Space goes fast here so I
                            show site one half hour north of            wouldn’t delay.  If you want to be next
                            Milwaukee with a separate air               to someone, send your reservations in
                            conditioned building for obedience          together.  Reservation deadline is June
                            and rally and a large RV area with          11 or when space is full.
                            hook ups. RV spaces are $55/night
                            ($65 over 35’) and include water &          As we have enjoyed doing for over
                            electric; hook ups available for 50, 30,    30 years, we’ll be hosting a luncheon
                            or 20 amp service.  Dump stations           onsite for Chow exhibitors after the
                            and showers are available onsite.           Chow judging on Saturday.  Please do
                            Reservation deadline is June 11.            plan to come and socialize with us!
                            (there’ll be a $10 fee assessed if you      There’ll be Chow items for sale as well.
                            pay at the gate)
                                                                        There’ll be golf cart rentals, an outdoor
                            ** Chowists with RV’s, please note:         warm water bathing station with
                            if you would all like to park together,     products provided by Isle Of Dogs.
                            please contact our club president           There’s NOHS both days, Best Bred
                            Joel Ockenga at JoelO@rhodesbread.          By on Saturday, 4-6 month Beginner
                            com or 608-301-6036 to help make            Puppies, Dock Diving, and FAST
                            arrangements.                               CAT! KMKC is hosting a barbeque for
                                                                        exhibitors on Friday night, June 27.
                            Otherwise, send your RV reservation         OFA eye, cardiac, thyroid, and patella


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