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Rocky Mountain Chow Chow Club

Love Banghart, Correspondent

The RMCCC members congratulate the other regional Chow make this an ideal place to enjoy a long weekend of dog
Chow Clubs on their successful events and their dedication shows. There are also some great new hotels and restaurants in
to our breed this past challenging year. We thank our very Greeley.
devoted RMCCC officers and members for seeing us through
this year’s challenges. Our members are already brainstorming We are always trying to think of extra features that will attract
and working on our 2022 back-to-back Specialty shows to be chow fanciers from out of the area to come and join us. If you
held on Friday, September 2 in Greeley Colorado at the beau- are considering coming to our shows, please contact show
tiful Island Grove Park and Exhibit Center. The specialties chairman Pat Foose, President Milli Sudduth, or me for help
are followed by the Evergreen KC all-breed shows at the same in planning your stay. We are always happy to help you with
location on Saturday and Sunday. We are all excited to see the any reservations, plans, maps, or any questions you may have.
new chow puppies that will be old enough to come and play Our goal is to make sure that everyone has such a great time
dog show this coming Fall and congratulate their breeders and that they will join us every year for great Rocky Mountain
owners who devote so much time and expertise to the breed hospitality and breathtaking beauty of the Rockies. Cheyenne
and to the sport. and Laramie Wyoming are within easy driving distance if you
want to do a little old west sightseeing, Denver is a great shop-
This show venue is consistently named the best show site in ping and restaurant town and there is nothing prettier that a
Colorado by exhibitors, judges and handlers. The acres of trip up to Estes Park to see the elk and mountain lakes!
grass and trees, large air-conditioned buildings, RV park-
ing with hook-ups and an assortment of dog-friendly hotels Please plan to come and enjoy your visit!

Redwood Coast Chow Chow Club

Sue Brough, Correspondent

Here we are, our first show since Covid changed the sphere, and costumes for both exhibitors and dogs.
way we plan and host a regional Specialty. Of special significance for our Chow Club was that this
We joined Woofstock with a Designated Specialty in was the last show Barbara Becker attended, and her
November. dogs did so well with all her dogs, and Best of Breed
with her boy 3 of those days.
Club members worked with our show Chair, Cindy
Wyett and President Rich Wyett. Memories were made.
Kurt and Carla Maclay along with the Wyetts, arrived Our meeting followed the Sunday show, and new of-
a day before the show grounds opened to exhibitors. ficers were elected. Joanna Olson, President, Treasurer,
Like the historical Oklahoma Land Rush, once the gate Gene Baldi assisted by Holly McKay. Vice President,
was opened. Easy Ups moved in and with cooperation Holly McKay. Sue Brough will continue as secretary un-
of good neighbors setting up next to us, an excellent til she moves out of the club area, then a new Secretary
area just outside the door, and ring entrance. Yes, it was will be appointed until a future election of officers.
COLD, foggy and overcast all weekend. However the
dogs didn’t complain!! We look forward to being back on schedule with our fall
2022 show with The Harvest Moon Specialty weekend.
We had a nice entry of 20 dogs, with majors. Our Breed The new show site will be the Sonoma Fairgrounds
winner went in for Best in Specialty Group Competi- County Fairgrounds in Petaluma, CA.
tion for a grand prize of $1000. Best in Specialties. The
chow was considered but did not win that prize. This is a lovely fairgrounds with indoor and outdoor
rings. More information will be published in Chow Life
Woofstock has always been a fun show with died shirts as Judges are in place.
and complete Hippies day theme. Laid back atmo-
We all look forward to better times ahead.

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