Tara Afghan Hound Club Volume XII Number Nine May 2011

TARA TAILS
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Officers
Minutes: April 30th Meeting
President Karen Mays
Members in Attendance: Linda Jackson, Jan
Lucree, Karen Mays, Linda Shipley, Corinne Joyce,
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Martha Powell, Cate Gardner, Fred Bloom and Mickey Koss. Vice Mickey Koss
President 770.205.6052
The meeting was called to order by President Karen Mays at 2:45 PM at the site
of the Conyers Kennel Club match. The minutes of the February meeting were Secretary Jan Lucree
approved as mailed in Tara Tails. 770.461.3124
President’s Report: Karen talked about the levels of Grand Champion awards –
Treasurer Linda Jackson
bronze, silver, gold and platinum. She thanked Martha for helping with the raffle
table and the North Georgia Hound Association show in Perry. She mentioned 770.898.0286
the proposed judges for the NGHA show in 2012 and asked for input.
Secretary’s Report: No correspondence. Board Linda Shipley
Members 404.303.8999
Treasurer’s Report: Linda reported a balance on January 31 of $7561.64,
Chelle Vinson
consisting of $4441.91 in the general account and $3119.66 in the rescue
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account. All the bills from the November 2010 show have been paid and we had
a loss of $1295.15. Kayleen Thomas
Committee Reports: No reports from Advertising, Breed Referral, Hospitality,
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Newsletter, or Lure Coursing.
Education: The Meet the Breed at Woofgang Bakery went very well. Karen
thanked Jyll for setting it up.
Meeting Minutes continued on backside

Committee Chairpersons
Advertising Kayleen Thomas 770.939.4028
Breed Referral Fred Bloom 770.761.7837
Chief Ring Stew. Karen Mays 770.461.3124
Education Jyll Thomas 404.217.1603
TAHC Rescue: Ways & Means Maddie Mullis 404.695.6949
“Malcolm”, Hospitality Chuck Milne 678.493.2257
now know as Match Linda Jackson 770.898.0286
“Sunshine” Newsletter Kayleen Thomas 770.939.4028
Adopted by Rescue Linda Shipley 404.303.8999
Martha Powell Show Mickey Koss 770.205.6052
in Alabama Trophy Linda Jackson 770.898.0286
Please contact a chairperson if you would like to volunteer for a committee or to offer any suggestions.
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Minutes: April 30th Meeting continued

Ways and Means: Maddie sent a report that she had set up the Facebook page for the club. She has the design done
for the yard Afghan Hound statue.
Match: Linda J. suggested waiting until September for a match because of the heat. Jan suggested having the match
with the Cherokee Rose Cluster in August, indoors after Best in Show on Saturday evening. Everyone agreed, and Carol
Simmons will judge. It was also suggested that we have a Parade of Rescued Dogs. Linda J. will contact the
appropriate people/clubs with the Cherokee Rose Cluster

Rescue: 1. Ozzy is in his new home in Birmingham. 2. Two new rescues, Malcolm and Ziggy, were fostered by Maddie
and then Linda S. They are both in their new homes - Malcolm is with Martha Powell and Ziggy went to a home in
Illinois. 3. Linda S. said that several other applicants are in process.
Show: 1. Mickey reported that all the paperwork is complete for the shows. 2. Martha announced that we would have a
Mardi Gras theme this year. 3. Corinne agreed
to design a T shirt logo.
Trophy: Linda reported that we will use club ANNUAL MEETING
medallions for first place one day and dog bone
trays the other day. She is contacting vendors
for the other trophies.
Saturday, May 28th @ 5:00pm
MIMI’S CAFÉ
Election of New Members: First reading for 1221 Ashford Crossing
Shirley Newmont, and Roy and Calvena Evetts
were tabled until they attend a meeting.
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Unfinished Business: 1. Fred reported from
the Nominating Committee: Karen Mays –
President, Mickey Koss – VP, Jan Lucree –
DIRECTIONS
Secretary, Linda Jackson – Treasurer, Board – - Take Exit 29 off Interstate 285 on the north side of Atlanta
Linda Shipley, Kayleen Thomas and Cate - Go north on Ashford Dunwoody Road.
Gardner. There were no nominations from the - Turn left onto Perimeter Center West. (just past Perimeter Mall).
floor. 2. It was decided to make awards for - Turn right on Perimeter Center Way.
Rescue, Breeder, Lifetime Achievement and - Make a slight left onto Ashford Crossing.
Good Sportsmanship every three years. A - Take the first right to stay on Ashford Crossing.
President’s Award may be made annually. - Mimi’s Café will be on the right. (Taco Mac is close by.)

New Business: 1. Cate reported that Ellen

Jones died recently and left her artwork to the club for rescue. 2. The elections will be held at the May Annual Meeting.
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The meeting will be Saturday, May 28 at 5:00 PM at Mimi’s Restaurant. Jan will make the reservation and send a
notice and directions. 3. The AHCA National will be in Atlanta in 2012. It will be held at the Sheraton Gateway Atlanta
Hotel, beginning on Saturday, October 27 and ending on Wednesday, October 31. Thursday and Friday, November 1
and 2 are booked for regional specialties. The Carolina Afghan Hound Club will be on Saturday. It is anticipated that
Tara will hold a specialty on Thursday, however, the secretary has not received any notification from AHCA. The
Carolina Club received a letter. The Thursday – Friday dates are in conflict with a new four day Knoxville/Oak Ridge
Circuit. We will have to ask them to exclude Afghan Hounds those two days. If the all-breed clubs do not agree, the
AHCA could switch days and have the regional specialties on Monday and Tuesday and the National on Wednesday –
Friday. A national specialty does not have to seek permission from an all-breed club for conflicting dates. The AHCA will
contact the Tennessee all-breed clubs about excluding Afghan Hounds
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Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 3:50 PM,

LAPSED MEMBERSHIPS
According to the TAHC Constitution and By-Laws, dues must be paid before the first day of May in order for the
membership to remain active. The following members have not renewed: Chris Burkett, Jan and Steve Curry, Vicki
Dyer, Kayleen Thomas, Pamela Van Fleet. Please contact Linda Jackson, Treasurer, to pay your dues.
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