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Chow Fanciers Association of Southern California

Joyce Miller, Secretary

Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer better. Thanks to Pam Gilevich, Lisa Gillespie and
show season. Here is Southern California we back Gail Stanley for selling tickets. I think the secret
off a little on showing during the hot summer to the success of our raffle is one, location. We set
months since most of our venues are outdoors. the raffle up at the end of our reserved grooming
Just a little too hot for the Chows – and us too. space where everyone can see it as they enter the
building. Two, we have items that anyone could
use, not just those that have Chows. A good num-
Our spring Designated Specialty held over Me- ber of our items are not dog related at all – Seiko
morial Weekend in conjunction with the Mission clock, garden cart, specialty food baskets, etc. This
Circuit Cluster was once again a huge success. We year we also held a separate raffle for a restored
had a very nice entry for Judges Brian Meyer who Tamarack crate donated by Kurt Williams and
judged Breed and Sue Brough who judged our restored by Bruce Gilevich.
Puppy and Veteran Sweeps classes. Judge Meyer
chose GCH Chowlamars Redcloud on the Road
Again owned by Roy and Judy Bailey, Sheree A busy day was capped off by our annual evening
Chan and Zola Coogan. BOS was GCHB Chow- BBQ at Don and Sue Avila’s rig. A menu of hot
lamars Redcloud Dreamgirlz owned by Roy and dogs, hamburgers, hot links with all the fixings
Judy Bailey, Sheree Chan and Zola Coogan. WD/ was enjoyed by everyone.
BOW came from the Bred-by Class, Asans N Pa-
dows Twilights Emmett owned by Anita Sanders Now we are planning for our winter Designated
and Kurt Williams. WB was Rebelrun Califor- Specialty held in conjunction with the Kennel
nia Dreamin’ owned by Andy and Vicki Guillen. Club of Palm Springs to be held on Saturday
Judge Brough chose Asans N Padows Twilights January 5, 2019. Reserve the date and make plans
Emmett as Best in Sweeps and her Best Opposite to attend. This is a beautiful time of year to enjoy
was Pura Vida Djalo owned by Dr. Gail Forsythe. Palm Springs and this beautiful show venue. Our
This year we had no veteran entered. Trophies judges for this specialty will be: Regular & Vet-
were beautiful wooden and leather Chow motif eran Classes: Mr. George Milutinovich of Fresno,
etched items by local artist Roger Kibbee. CA and Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes Classes
– PHA Member and former Chow Handler –
Stephen Cabral. This is a 4 Day circuit beginning
After judging we held a lunch for all exhibitors with two Non-Sporting only shows. We hope to
and guests. A big thanks goes to Derrick Ng, who see you in the new year, January 3-6, 2019!
is a member of the Redwood Coast Chow Chow
Club, for stepping in and helping with the lunch
preparation and setup. He even made us about 50
tamales to contribute to the menu. We also held
a huge raffle. Each year it seems to get bigger and

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