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| AKC Rep, Jerry Mann, Loren Morehouse, John Russell and Julie Cole |
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| RAC Chairman, John Russell |
John Russell, Chairman, stated that really there was nothing on the agenda, but wished to update the audience on a couple of past discussions.
He mentioned that there had been no complaints about frozen birds.
Still a complaint of a lack of Honoring
Club option for minor stake rotation passed 3.5 to 1 when club voted
The discussion ensued about bird visibility and retiring guns.
It was suggested that the FT Committee take a more active roll in assessing the functionality of the mechanics during the set up of each major stake.
Pros that turn Amateur - inquiry - in Vermont. They can run their former clients dogs. This was brought up at the National Amateur. No one has talked about this since June.
The RAC has no jurisdiction over the National Derby Club.
NRC General Meeting
DA Richard Glazer - will emcee the introductions
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| District Attorney Richard Glazer |
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| Presentation of Colors |
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| The Pledge of Allegiance |
Presentation of Colors
Pledge of Allegiance
Prayer
Charles Butler - Judge long time resident
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| Charles Butler |
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| The presentation of a pen to Scott Carruth |
Recited the history of their county and town.
Ginger Cope and David Keene
Presented pens made from a local wood (Bois D'Arc – Osage Orange) in the county to the Board and Judges
Meeting Called to Order at 2:15 am
Ginger Cope - Dedication to this year's trial Judy Aycock
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| Ginger Cope |
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| Chairman Ginger Cope presents a recognition gift to Judy Aycock |
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| Judy Aycock |
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| Secretary/Treasurer David Opseth and NRC Board Member Julie Cole |
David Opseth - Roll Call of member clubs
Minutes for 2015 approved
Dues collected from every club
Worker Party contributions
Financials
$9,000 profit last year's event
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| PRTA President Paul Sletten |
Paul Sletten PRTA - President
13 applicants
3 grants awarded
Muddy Waters
Memphis Amateur Retriever Club
Carolina Piedmont/Cooper Black
Presentation of the Portrait to Last Year's Winner Bruce and Betty Hall & Al Arthur donated by Purina Painting by Ross B. Young
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| NRC President Steve Karr presents the portrait to "Gizmo's" owners, Betty and Bruce Hall while handler Al Arthur looks on. |
Nominations NRC 2017 Board of Directors:
Ginger Cope - Director
Julie Cole - Director
Mitch Patterson - Vice President
Tommy Parrish - President
2017 FT Chairmen - Jeff Talley announced the location of the 2017 NRC as Thomasville, Georgia
Start date for the NRC will be Sunday the Nov 12, 2017
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| Jeff Talley |
Chief Marshal - Mark Menzies
Co-Marshal - Alvin Hatcher
Judges -
Pacific - Charles Tyson
Mountain - Breck Howard
Central - Tony Despenas
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| Corporate Sponsor Liaison, Gwen Jones |
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| Dean Reinke of Purina receives his gift from Steve Karr, President of the NRC |
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| David Carrington of Avery Sporting Dog receives his gift from Steve Karr, President of the NRC |
Exclusive Dog Food Sponsor - Purina
Sponsor - Garmin - Tri Tronics
Sponsor - Avery Sporting Dog
Sponsor - Kent Ammunition
Ginger Cope presents Judges gifts
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| Rob Reuter, Ron Ainley and Jeff Talley |
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| Chief Marshal Scott Carruth |
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| The Bitch Check |
Rob Reuter
Ron Ainley
Jeff Talley
Steve Karr - Thanking Landowners
Scott & Alice Carruth
Dave & Judy Fowler
Mark Edwards
Training Grounds
Zion Kennels
John and Barbra Pampy
Bob Starford
James Windham
Little Creek Ranch
Scott and Alice Carruth
Gary Kavan and Heidi Henningson
Tom Gaedtke
John and Barbra Pampy
Bob Starford
James Windham
Little Creek Ranch
Scott and Alice Carruth
Gary Kavan and Heidi Henningson
Tom Gaedtke
Scott Carruth - Thank You to David Morrison - Sketch Artist
Series 1
Land Triple with 2 Hen pheasants and a Rooster Flyer
No Birds
1st No Bird Handler will go back 5, run the 6th dog
Rotation will be give after the draw
6:30 am Test Dog
7:00 am Running Dog
Caravan at Walmart at 5 a.m.
The first test will be held at Pin Oak Kennels in Raveanna, TX
Test Dogs Introduced
AFC Kerryburke's Mash Madness - "Maddie", LF Handler - Misty Melo
FC AFC Greenwing Tall Timber "Krumz", LM Handler - Craig Stonesifer DVM
First dog to run #13 "Bella" Handler Scott Harp
Rotation 36, 59 and 82
