The passing of Gene Bashor

Gene Bashor was a founding member of Gem City Dog Obedience Club in 1967.

Per his wishes, he is having a private, family only  funeral service due to COVID.  Since we can’t attend the service, I am encouraging friends to send Marcia a little note that expresses sympathy and maybe share some fond memories of Gene.

Their address is:
11888 S. Wolf Creek Pike
Brookville, OH 45309

If you have photos or remembrances you would like to add to the website for him, please email [email protected]

Classes for November 19

We have received many inquiries about class tomorrow. Classes are scheduled to continue as planned. Please follow mask and social distancing guidelines. Please do not hang around to socialize with class mates. Enjoy the last class of the session and stay safe over break!

2021 GCDOC Board Members!

Many thanks to all of the members who took the time to vote for the 2020/2021 Gem City Dog Obedience Club Board of Directors. 69 ballots submitted of 138 eligible voters for a participation rate of 50%.

President-Angela Profit

Vice President -Diana Stromley

Secretary-Donna Jennings

Treasurer-Kathy Roberts

Membership Chair-Tami Woodrow

Registrar-Maggie Melton

Members At Large

Barb Siler and Alicia Heidorn

Rick Roberts and Charlotte Wisener are also members at large who were not up for election in 2020. They are both remaining on the board. Their terms expire at the end of October 2021.

Vote Count:

Carol Coffey: 37 votes (31.4%)

Alicia Heidorn: 40 votes (33.9%)

Barb Siler: 41 votes (34.7%)

If you did not receive an invitation to vote, you need to double check the email address that is noted in your membership file. You can do this by checking the website or verifying with Tami Woodrow. Her email is: [email protected]

Need volunteers for Earth Dog Tests!

Our 2021 Earth Dog tests will be the 29th and 30th of May 2021

I’m working on the AKC applications right now and I’m in need of at
least five members

for the test committer. It will be held a Valley Crest and run from 8:30
AM until probably 3:30 PM

unless we have an exceptionally large turnout. Please reply to
[email protected] if you can help out.


Thanks,

Curt

Membership Meeting TONIGHT at 7:30pm

We will be holding a VIRTUAL Membership Meeting on Friday November 6th, 2020 at 7:30pm. The new GCDOC board members and directors will also be elected at this meeting. The slate of candidates is listed below. We will also be voting on 3 lifetime members: Nancy Beeman, Leah Schiller and Risa Wright.

Board Election Nominations: President-Angela Profitt, Vice President-Diana Stromley, Secretary-Danna Jennings, Treasurer-Kathy Roberts, Members at large-Carol Coffey, Alisha Heidorn and Barb Siler, Membership-Tami Woodrow, Agility Director-Sherri Heizer, Register-Maggie Milton. Obedience Director and Conformation Director are still open.

Also remember dues are due and payable as of 10/31/2020. After that your membership will be considered lapsed and you may no longer take reduced price classes or vote at the membership meetings.

Join Zoom Meeting
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Updated Voting Procedures for GCDOC Board!!

Dear Member:

In conjunction with the annual Zoom Meeting of the Gem City Dog Obedience Club Inc to be held on November 6, 2020, 7:30 pm, the election of the Board of Directors and Officers for Gem City Dog Obedience Club, Inc. to serve from 11/6/2020-11/5/2021 will take place this year using Election Buddy. Please vote for your selection no later than 11:45 pm on 11/6/2020. If you have any question, please send a message to the administrator. Results of the election will be available at the close of voting. Thank you for your cooperation with this change in procedures.

Please keep your eyes open for an email directly from the Election Buddy system to enable you to vote. You MUST click on the link in the election buddy email to vote this year!

Membership Meeting Friday Nov. 6 at 7:30pm

We will be holding a VIRTUAL Membership Meeting on Friday November 6th, 2020 at 7:30pm. The new GCDOC board members and directors will also be elected at this meeting. The slate of candidates is listed below. We will also be voting on 3 lifetime members: Nancy Beeman, Leah Schiller and Risa Wright.

Board Election Nominations: President-Angela Profitt, Vice President-Diana Stromley, Secretary-Danna Jennings, Treasurer-Kathy Roberts, Members at large-Carol Coffey, Alisha Heidorn and Barb Siler, Membership-Tami Woodrow, Agility Director-Sherri Heizer, Register-Maggie Milton. Obedience Director and Conformation Director are still open.

Also remember dues are due and payable as of 10/31/2020. After that your membership will be considered lapsed and you may no longer take reduced price classes or vote at the membership meetings.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82416937617?pwd=b1NCWGZkdWNvNkV6aGdLK0tBL05jdz09

Meeting ID: 824 1693 7617
Passcode: 808398
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+13017158592,,82416937617#,,,,,,0#,,808398# US (Germantown)
+13126266799,,82416937617#,,,,,,0#,,808398# US (Chicago)

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        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
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Passcode: 808398
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MORE Volunteers THIS WEEKEND! (Time change and more!)

We could use 3-4 helpers for the FAST CAT event at K9Splash Zone in Brookville OH this weekend.
We need helpers from 7:30 am-12 and from 12-3 or 4 ish.  Jobs will include checking in dogs before they run, managing ribbons and providing other support during the event.
Contact Kathy Roberts [email protected]

Also, in light of the funeral for Nancy Beeman, the freestyle set-up on Friday has been moved to 12 noon. Please feel free to show up after the grave side services.