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Editor’s
by MICHAEL HELDT Message
Summer is here and things are heating hardships each year as they face growing
up all across the Country. Over the past expenses and reduced entries.
several months I have had the privilege of
attending several Regional Club Specialty I strongly enourage each exhibitor to
Shows throughout the United States. do what they can to help support our
Regional Clubs. Attending each and every
What an experience to see Chows across Specialty show is not feasible for many of
the Country and the exhibitors who love us, but offering your support is. Here are
the breed. Each club offering something just a few things we all can do:
unique - whether it be special lunches,
unique trophies, or even a flashback to a In-person Support
time of peace, and love. If you will be attending a Specialty Show,
consider offering to help with ring setup
One thing that each of Regional Club or cleanup, offer to Ring Steward if you
shares in common, is a core group of will not be exhibiting, or offer to donate
Chow enthusiast working hard to put on items towards raffles and auctions.
the best show they can. Each club spends
the year working hard, whether it be from Social Media Support
planning the event, promoting the show, Be sure to share and promote Specialty
cordinating the trophies, and much more. shows with your friends on-line.
Our breed does not have a harge number Behind the Scenese Support
of Specialty shows throughout the year. Reach out to the club and see if you can
Many clubs face the issue of not having offer help. This is especially helpful when
enough dedicated workers it takes to the club has a limited membership and
host a show and others face financial needs more workers. Many of us have
talents and show experience that smaller
clubs need as they plan their shows.
Be sure to read updates from our clubs in
the Regional News Section. Thanks to all
our hard-worknig Regional Clubs for all
you do!
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