CKCoJ President's Report for the Annual Meeting on October 8, 2023
Welcome everyone to the annual meeting of the Capital Kennel Club of Juneau!
I'd like to take a moment to remember our beloved longtime member, Jill Grose who passes away on November 3, 2022. Jill was an integral member of the Capital Kennel Club of Juneau, and was instrumental in getting the club's agility program started. She and her Westies, were active in many dog sports, titling in Obedience, Rally, Tracking, Barn Hunt, Earthdog, Conformation and Agility. In her memory, our club has established the Annual Jill Grose Memorial Versatility Award. In recognition of how important our club was for Jill, her estate gifted funds from the sale of her dog equipment and other miscellaneous household goods to the club. Pat Kalbaugh organized an online sale for several items. These funds have been, and will be used, to help us purchase new equipment. In her memory, her family also purchased a lovely bench for the Lena Dog Park, which was installed with volunteer efforts from contractor Peter Cross.
It's been a very busy year for the Capital Kennel Club of Juneau with many new events. Here's a breakdown of what's been happening: