Club News
2014 membership renewal

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Brunch Report

Rip Van Wrinkle Basenji Club

16th Annual Meeting and Beat the Winter Doldrums Brunch

Chez Apu - Woodstock, New York

January 26, 2014 (good thing we had the Brunch during this January thaw!)

Present:
Signing in were Susan Kamen-Marsicano, president; Lisa Mackey, Vice President; Debby Mayer, recording secretary and sunshine secretary; Karen Sahulka, Treasurer;  Board Members Karen Christensen and Natalie Culver (And Hannah); club members Frey Johnsson, Lottie Hotaling; Kim Petrella (and daughter Madison); and guest and facebook member, Malley Bragg Heinlein. 
The meeting was called to order at 12:30 p.m.

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Treasurer’s Report:

Treasurer Karen Sahulka submitted a report: The club is solvent, with about $3,000 in the bank.

2013 charitable donations: to the Basenji Health Endowment, Medfly Basenji Rescue, North Shore LIJ Cancer Institute (re: Kaila Harlan and also we sent some spending money to Kaila).

  Details available from Karen upon request.

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President’s Report:

The group observed a moment of silence in memory of Kaila.

                  Memberships: 83 family, 11 honorary members, 10 newsletter exchanges and 152 Facebook members.

                  The online Wrinkler and the RVW web page cost a total of $20 for the year. Read the Wrinkler!

                  Reminder of embroidered club gear—contact Suzy Zeh or 1 888 828-5445. Embroidered gear is always in the Stuff section of the Wrinkler.  Members ARE encouraged to join the club on Facebook. Most are already there, & enjoying it.

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Match Show

Sunday, June 22 was considered, but not finalized.

The group discussed possible locations, including Kim’s in Wappinger’s Falls, a race meet in New Jersey, or Lottie’s in Pine Plains. Lottie and Kim were appointed as a Match Show Location Subcommittee.

                  Costume class will be “What animal would I be if I weren’t a dog?” Approved by acclamation.

                  Raffle prizes: 4 West Coast stuffed basenjis and perhaps Basenji BOOKS & magazines. The books & magazines may be raffled next year. These were gifted to our club by member Kathe Romeo. Thanks, Kathe.