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Have you looked at our volunteer area lately? There are lots and lots of fun things to do! Everything from walking in a parade for volunteer hours with your dog to helping at interesting trials!

The UKC conformation and rally trial needs your help. Are you one to think ahead? November is right around the corner, and there are lots of opportunities awaiting you! When we rent our building, we often rent our volunteers, as well! Helping at these trials DOES count for volunteer hours for our club!

Stop worrying about your 2020 volunteer hours by getting a jump start on them NOW!

CLICK HERE to view all the fun!

Our December Freestyle Trial is right around the corner, and while we need fantastic volunteers, we also need one special someone…

ARE YOU that special someone? We need someone to coordinate the raffle baskets for the December Freestyle trial. Our trials are well known for their fantastic baskets and the money they raise. We don’t need you to reinvent anything, we just need you to coordinate what we already do! Others who have done it in the past will be happy to give guidance! The coordinator will be going to pick up donations from people. Also you may be contacting local businesses to see about donating baskets. Putting the baskets together and setting them on the table display at the trial is also part of the job.

Just go to the Freestyle Trial Volunteer sheet and sign up today!

Volunteer hours will be granted for the work as coordinator. We estimate around 10 hours will be needed, spread out over the next couple months.

Thank you to Cheri Davis for signing up to be our Fun Day Coordinator! Now we need some support staff! Are you available Nov 23 to sell raffle tickets? Are you a super awesome baker and want to donate to the bake sale? Maybe you are best at doing a Freestyle or trick routine?

There are plenty of things to sign up for on volunteer sheet on the website!

Volunteer here!

Sign up for these Volunteer Hours!

Greetings Gem City Dog Obedience Club,
Join Gem City members and their dogs participating in the 2019 Dayton
Children’s Parade Friday November 29th meeting around 6:30 PM. Bring your
friends and their dogs. Marching in the parade is fun, and a great
socialization experience for your dog. Bring treats to help him/her behave
in a distracting environment.
Unfortunately the parade environment might not be right for all dogs.
Although the will put floats between the dogs and the marching bands, the
parade is still a noisy place with loud music and bright (sometimes
flashing) holiday lights. Dogs afraid of this type of environment should be
left home.
Dress yourself and your dog in holiday attire/bling and lights.
More details will be available closer to the Parade date.

All dues invoices have been emailed to regular members. If you haven’t gotten them please check your spam folder before emailing me at tbrown2126@aol.com And please DO NOT send me any emails saying you have paid your dues or signed the waiver. I already get emails generated by the website letting me know.

Please find the results of the nominations as of the conclusion of the GCDOC members meeting September 25th, 2019.

• President.                           Chris Kiefer
• Vice President.                  Diana Stromley
• Secretary.                           Carol Frank-Poore
• Treasurer.                           Kathy Roberts
• Membership Chair.           Tami Woodrow
• Registrar.                            Angela Profitt
• Membership at Large      Carol Coffey                                             
• Member at Large Rick Roberts

Terms that ended this year for membership at large were Cindy Wilkins and Carol Coffey. Carol decided she would like to run for another term.

Anyone interested in the appointed positions of Agility, Conformation, or Obedience chair need to contact the nominating committee. Please email Charlotte at 4599170@gmail.com

Respectfully submitted, 

The nominations committee – Charlotte Wisener,  Sherri Heizer,  & Janice Rex

Gem City is planning a Photos With Santa day on November 23rd. We have Santa booked for the day, we have lots of great ideas, but we need YOU!

We need someone to step forward and be the point of contact for the Santa Day Fun. We have board members willing to help and support you, but our board members all stretched thin, and none of us think that we will be able to be the point person on such an exciting day.

Sign up to help us with this event!

Our next Membership Meeting is September 25th, and this time it will be at our Land Location!! Come join us for a lovely bonfire! Sign-ups for S’more making items HERE

Please remember, BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR! We will have tons of stick for burning and for impaling your marshmallows.

Meeting starts at 7:30pm, but arrive early (7:20pm) to view a Disc Dog Demo!

Directions to The Land

Volunteers Needed to Clear/Trim Brush at Northcutt Place!

Double hours for Hours Worked! Please only sign up if you can complete this before the end of September!

1-Pick an area and trim the brush

2-Drag the trimmings up to the stump in the upper lot

3-Report name, date and actual hours worked to Cathy Wright (text 937-409-0881)

Areas needing work:

Area A- (South side of building- apartment side) Trim overhanging brush back so we can mow

Immediately behind the building: Trim the hillside brush so cameras can catch activity

Area D- (Along back fence) Trim overhanging brush so Trash Brigade can pick up easily

Work on your schedule, for as long as you wish/are able, preferably in Pairs! Thanks!

GO Directly to the Volunteer Page for this opportunity!

There are several new and updated volunteer hour items on our website for hours for 2019!

Remember you MUST earn 20 hours between October 1 and Sept 30th every year to be considered a member in good standing, extra hours do not carry over.

For those of you who are retired, there are several new daytime items available. Sign up quick!

Volunteer HERE!