Sierra-Tuolumne kennel Club

Meeting Minutes

October 16, 2000

The meeting of the Sierra-Tuolumne Kennel Club was called to order by Club President, Stu Galka at 6:01 p.m. This month’s meeting was held at the home of Linda Grant and was attended by: Stu and Sherry Galka, Cherie Gessford, Don Leonard, Jim & Jo Mitchell, Holly Azevedo, Ann Brown, Sydney Seiver, Augie Panelli, Carol Biederman, Sharlene & Mike Reed, Nancy Wyllie. Our guest was Minou Alexander (Newfoundlands).

Nominations: The Current Board was approved: Stu Galka, President; Fred Helmbold, Vice President; Sherry Galka, Treasurer; Linda Grant, Secretary. Board of Directors: Augie Panelli, Cherie Gessford, Sharlene Reed and Jo Mitchell. Don Leonard is an Honorary Director.

Treasurer’s Report: Sherry: Report for the month was read. Sherry also "bragged" for Ann Brown that Ann’s poem "Ode to Rosalie" had been printed in Front and Finish newspaper. Ann read the poem to the members.

Secretary’s Report: Linda – Thank you letter from the Humane Society for various items that had been donated.

Obedience – Graduation, Wed, 10/18 4:30 p.m., microchip clinic, and Therapy. Rally Graduation will be at 6:00 p.m. MiWok’s graduation will be on Thursday, 10/19 at 4:00. Puppy graduation will be on 10/18 at 5:00 p.m.

Agility – Graduation date was tentative due to the rain, which had cancelled one class. The AKC trial has been OK’d by AKC for next year, with Kera Holm as judge. Sherry presented final budget totals of this year’s trial.

Education: no report

Publicity: no report

Therapy: Sessions are at Hillcrest on the 1^st Wednesday; Beverly Care on the 2^nd Tuesday; and Sonora Comm. Hospital on the 2^nd Saturday.

Historian: No report

Sunshine: Plant sent to Marla Dymesich for her recent surgery. It was also reported that Don Pierce, Assoc. Member, would be having surgery.

Website: Updated regularly.

AKC Show & Trial – November 11-12, 2000:

Closing date: 10/25/00

Friday, 11/10, setup starting at 9:00 a.m.

Dress code: Colors are Forest green and gold. No jeans/demin.

Concessions: Have 4 signed up at meeting time.

Stewards: all signed up

Education: Info from AKC coming. Brochures for OFA, STKC, Rally flyers, obedience will be added.

Catalogs/Ads: The Ames will sell at the gate, Gena will sell at the table.

Hospitality: All taken care of. Pat Helmbold helping, too. Jo has purchased boxes, etc. and has everything from the shed.

Decorations: Nancy reported everything coming along.

Obedience: Everything checked. Two pro stewards, and one shadowing.

Judges: Sherry reported all okay.

Judges Hospitality: All okay

EMT: Jennifer Linniger will again be our EMT. It was M/S/P by Augie and Jo to give Jennifer a $50 gift certificate for her services.

Gate Parking: The Ames will be moving to San Diego, so we need shadowers this year. Holly nominated her husband, Mark to work with the Ames.

Grounds Parking: Moose Lodge will again be there. Need helpers.

Trophies: All accounted for, and 2 more ornaments ordered, bought more toys. Juniors will get a $50 check. Trophy cards made up. Three people have not paid for their trophies = $225.00

Judges Dinner: Menu is Salmon, Chicken Marsala, Prime Rib. Cocktails at 6:30, dinner at 7:15, all hosted by STKC for workers. Let Sherry know if you plan to attend.

Wrap Up reporting: Committee Leaders need to submit a report to the Board at the 11/20 Critique meeting at the Galka’s. Board meeting at 5:30, Committee meeting at 6:15. Dinner will be take-out/brought-in Chinese.

Rally Obedience Seminar – 12/9-10/00. Janice DeMello. Food will be by Melanie (who is doing the Judges Dinner). Have 14 for Saturday and 8 for Sunday signed up.

Sherry & Schoena (GSD): 2 legs in Novice obedience.

Sherry & Shiloh (Golden Retriever): Has her TDIA pin, which certifies that they have visited care homes 50 times!

Cherie and Moon (Aussie): Has her Elite Veteran’s title in Agility.

Ann and Holly (Golden Retriever): In six shows has 6 Masters Standards legs, 3 Masters Jumpers legs, and 3 Double "Qs".

Holly and Kody (Pembroke Welsh Corgi) Received their Novice Standard Agility title at Hayward

Don: Took a teeter and jumps down to his daughter’s in Salinas and the Cocker Spaniels went over the teeter and the jumps the first time.

Next General Meeting will be January at the Mitchell's

The Holiday Party will be at the Galka’s on Monday, December 18th. Bring a $12+/- gift to exchange, plus a non-perishable item for the basket. STKC will provide the meat, potluck from everyone else.

It was M/S/P by Jo/Augie that members bring a canned good to each meeting and we can give to Interfaith during the year, such as Easter, etc.

M/S/P by Jo/Sharlene to adjourn at 7:15

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Grant

Secretary

2 egg whites

½ teaspoon nutmeg

½ teaspoon paprika

Salt and pepper

½ cup plain bread crumbs

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

4 skinned chicken breast halves, 6 ounces each

4 slices ham

4 slices Swiss cheese

4 tablespoons butter

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk the egg whites with nutmeg, paprika, salt and pepper until they are foamy. In another flat bowl, combine the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. With a knife, open the chicken breasts and slice into the side of each one to make an inside pocket. Stuff each chicken breast with 1 slice of Swiss cheese and 1 slice of ham. Dip the breast into the egg mixture, drain and place it in the bread crumb mixture. With the edge of the knife, pat the crumbs into each side of the breasts. In a large skillet, warm the butter and sauté the chicken for 3 minutes on each side. Place the chicken in a baking dish and bake in the over for 15 more minutes. Makes 4 servings.