Good Evening, WASH Members!
Here's a quick note to let you know where we're at on some of the current WASH activities.
July 1.....Entries will open for Sandhill Lea Sheepdog Trial in 100 Mile House, BC, sponsored by WASH member Lorne Landry. Contact Lorne at landry@bcinternet.net for details.
July 4.....Unlimited held gathers at Fido's Farm in Olympia, WA, sponsored by WASH member Chris Soderstrom. Contact Chris at fidosfarm@fidosfarm.com for details.
July 10 & 11.....Skagit Valley Highland Games Time & Points Trial in Mount Vernon, WA, sponsored by WASH member Dawn Pucci. Contact Dawn at drpucci@comcast.net for details. (Sorry folks, this one is full. But come and watch....it's a blast!)
July 23, 24 & 25.....Diane Deal private lessons in Yelm, WA, sponsored by WASH member Carolynn Harwell. Contact Carolynn at cjharwell@comcast.net for details.
July 30, 31 & August 1.....Metchosin Sheepdog Trial in Metchosin, BC, Canada, sponsored by WASH member Martha McHardy. Contact Martha at marcar@highspeedplus.com for details.
August 3.....Entries will open for the Western States Regional Championship Sheepdog Trial in McMinnville, OR, co-sponsored by WASH member Lora Withnell. Contact Lora at lora@rockingdogranch.com for details.
August 6, 7 & 8.....Island Crossing Farm Sheepdog Trial in Arlington, WA, sponsored by WASH member Heather Haynes. Contact Heather at heather@hoedwig.com for details.
August 8.....Entries will open for the Rocky Ewe Sheepdog Trial in Yelm, WA, sponsored by WASH member Judy Norris. Contact Judy at rockyewe@msn.com for details.
August 10, 11 & 12.....Scott Glen private lesson at Fido's Farm in Olympia, WA, sponsored by WASH member Chris Soderstrom. Contact Chris at fidosfarm@fidosfarm.com for details.
Good Afternoon, WASH Members!
Here's a quick note to let you know where we're at on some of the current WASH activities and events.
MEMBERSHIP: WASH membership continues to grow and the month of August brought one more new member to the Association. Welcome aboard, Becki Maloney of Onalaska, Washington! If any member would like contact info for Becki, let me know and I'll see what I can do.
WASH MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY: Distribution has begun for the 2010/2011 WASH Membership Directory and is about two-thirds complete. The majority of the remaining distribution will be face-to-face at trials in September and October to minimize mailing costs. I will be distributing directories at the following trials:
Rocky Ewe September 4,5 and 6 Yelm, WA
Vashon Island Classic October 1,2 and 3 Vashon Island, WA
Western States Regional October 15, 16 and 17 McMinnville, OR
Fire Ridge October 21, 22, 23 and 24 Milton-Freewater, OR
Additionally, if you will be having a Scott Glen lesson or attending his clinic at the end of October, I will be available there.
If you will not be at any of these events but have a friend that will be there, contact me if you want that person to receive your directory and bring it to you.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITIES: A WASH BOD meeting was held August 20, 2010, at the LaCamas Valley SDT. Minutes of that meeting will be posted on the WASH Web Site no later than September 10, 2010. Whenever we have a majority of the Board in one location, we try to get together for a face-to-face meeting and another meeting will be held at the Rocky Ewe trial. Time and specific location will be coordinated and announced at the trial. Any WASH member is welcome to participate and the BOD welcomes your input.
VOLUNTEERS: A basic tenet in establishing WASH as an organization, was that it would be a members driven organization. In order to be such an organization, members need to step forward and take on responsibility for some of the functions of WASH and WASH activities. One of our members, Jennifer Coleman, has stepped up and volunteered to be the WASH statistician and maintain the WASH Awards Points System.........thank you, Jennifer!! But, we need more folks to volunteer their efforts. So if your interested in getting involved, please contact me.............we have plenty of opportunities!!
WASH AWARDS: Awards for the 2009/2010 WASH Open, Pro-Novice, Ranch and Novice Novice winners will be presented at the Rocky Ewe Sheepdog Trial in Yelm this weekend. Be sure to congratulate all the winners and give a special thank you to George and Sue MacDonald for donating the awards for first and second place winners in all classes..............thank you George and Sue!!
WASH WEB SITE: Your web site is getting a make over! WASH member Ruedie Birenheide has volunteered his time and significant expertise to assist your webmistress (Diane Pagel) in a redo of the site that will be up and running in September. I'm told that it will not only be more pleasing to the eye of the viewer, it will also be much more user friendly and easier to update. In addition, a new "How To" page will be added that will list and explain procedures for submitting events, photos, items for the classified section, and so forth. Look for it in September and thank you Ruedie and Diane!!!
Now............ On to upcoming events!!!
September 4 & 5.....Sandhill Lea Sheepdog Trial in 100 Mile House, BC, sponsored by WASH member Lorne Landry. Contact Lorne at landry@bcinternet.net for details.
September 4, 5 & 6.....Rocky Ewe Sheepdog Trial in Yelm, WA, sponsored by WASH member Judy Norris. Contact Judy at rockyewe@msn.com for details.
September 27.....Entries will open for the November Island Crossing Sheepdog Trial in Arlington, WA, sponsored by WASH member Heather Haynes. Contact Heather at heather@hoedwig.com for details.
October 1, 2 & 3.....Vashon Island Sheepdog Classic on Vashon Island, WA, sponsored by WASH member Maggi McClure. Contact Maggi at mightymutt1@comcast.net for details.
October 9 & 10.....Kathy Knox clinic in Eatonville, WA, co-sponsored by WASH member Cheryl Munson. All working spots for this clinic are filled but auditors are still welcome. Contact Cheryl at munsonmeadows@centurytel.net for details.
October 15, 16 & 17.....Western States Regional Championship Sheepdog Trial in McMinnville, OR, co-sponsored by WASH member Lora Withnell. Contact Lora at lora@rockingdogranch.com for details.
October 28 & 29.....Scott Glen private lessons at Fido's Farm in Olympia, WA, sponsored by WASH member Chris Soderstrom. Contact Chris at fidosfarm@fidosfarm.com for details.
October 30 & 31.....Scott Glen Clinic at Fido's Farm in Olympia, WA, sponsored by WASH member Chris Soderstrom. Working slots for this clinic are full, but there is a wait list. Auditors are welcome. Contact Chris at fidosfarm@fidosfarm.com for details.
October 31.....Fetch & Drive Amaze Day at Fido's Farm in Olympia, WA, sponsored by WASH member Chris Soderstrom. Contact Chris at fidosfarm@fidosfarm.com for details.
November 2 & 3.....Scott Glen private lessons at Fido's Farm in Olympia, WA, sponsored by WASH member Chris Soderstrom. Contact Chris at fidosfarm@fidosfarm.com for details.
November 6, 7 & 8.....Island Crossing Sheepdog Trial in Arlington, WA, sponsored by WASH member Heather Haynes. Contact Heather at heather@hoedwig.com for details.
November 28.....Double-lift practice at Fido's Farm in Olympia, WA, sponsored by WASH member Chris Soderstrom. Contact Chris at fidosfarm@fidosfarm.com for details.
Details for these, and other events, can be found on the WASH web page, www.wastockdoghandlers.org in the "Events" section.
Thanks and regards.
Bob Hickman
President, WASH