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THE AIREDALE TERRIER CLUB

OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, DC

invites you to participate in the famous and popular

ANNUAL SCOTTISH CHRISTMAS WALK PARADE

in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia,

on Saturday, December 5, 2009, beginning at 11:00 AM

• Enjoy the rare chance to present our wonderful breed to thousands of spectators.

• March with your Airedale to the stirring sounds of the pipes and drums.

• Parade with Scottish societies in full regalia and other dog clubs with breeds originating in the British Isles.

March with or without your Airedale(s). Bring your family and friends!

If you have something Scottish, wear it!

We have Scottish Plaid neck ruffles for the dogs, which you may borrow for the event.

Let’s have our dogs looking their very best as they walk their walk!!

Please, no flexi-leads and please DO BRING PLASTIC BAGS!!

We are absolutely responsible for cleaning up anything our dogs leave behind.

In the past, we have lined up on South Royal Street, between Wilkes Street and Gibbons Street. I should be receiving this year’s information toward the end of November and I will let everyone know where to meet. Please feel free to email me or call me at 703-764-2719 if you have any questions. You can also find information at www.scottishchristmaswalk.com

The AIREDALE TERRIER CLUB of METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, D.C. Inc.Cordially Invites You To Attend The Annual AIREDALE SQUARE and AIREDALE MEMORABILIA SALE at the Catonsville Kennel Club All-Breed Show

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Howard County Fairgrounds, Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, Maryland

(Just off Rt. 144, between Rts. 32 & 97 and close to Rt. 32)

AIREDALE SQUARE

Our barn should be the third from the Show Building, look for our sign.

The barn will be available all day for grooming, eating, relaxing, and visiting.

There are electrical outlets. Bring your own chairs and extension cords.

Your Airedales are welcome.

Coffee and doughnuts will be available before judging and

Luncheon will be served after the Airedale judging.

MEMORABILIA SALE and AUCTION

Airedale memorabilia sale items will be available for purchase throughout the day. The

Airedale memorabilia auction items will be on view until after the luncheon, at which time the auction will begin, to be completed prior to the Terrier Group judging.

LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Calvert House Inn Restaurant
6211 Baltimore Avenue
Riverdale, MD 20737
(301) 864 5220

Cocktails 12:00 PM
Luncheon 12:30 PM
Meeting 1:30 PM

Directions

From Washington Beltway 495, take the exit to US Route 1 South (toward College Park). Take Rt. 1 South for about 8 miles (go past University of Maryland College Park Campus). Once you cross Md410 (East-West Highway), the restaurant will be immediately on the corner on the left going South Rt. US 1.

From Baltimore, take 95 south. Route 95 divides at Washington Beltway 495. Take right fork toward Silver Spring. Stay in left lane at split. Your exit will be a left exit before getting on to Washington Beltway 495. It will be marked US Route 1 South. Proceed South toward College Park for about 8 miles (go past University of Maryland College Park Campus). Once you cross MD 410 (East-West Highway), the restaurant will be immediately on the left corner going South on Rt. US 1.

Reservations

Please make your reservations no later than 12 Noon, Wednesday, September 16, 2009 with Schlessers, Jjschessler@comcast.net or 410 956 3006. Please have exact amount in cash for your dinner. Please note: If you make a reservation and are unable to attend, you will be charged for your dinner unless we are able to cancel it with the restaurant.

Menu Choices:

1. Tara’s Favorite Pasta $16.00

Penne pasta tossed with garlic, olive oil, pine nuts, roasted eggplant, sundried tomatoes,
olives, mushrooms, onion, broccoli. and peppers. Also includes a garden salad,
baked potato, and choice of beverage coffee, tea, or iced tea.

2. Crab Cake Platter $18.00

One crab cake of all backfin lump crab meat broiled. Lunch includes french fries, a garden salad, and choice of beverage coffee, tea, or iced tea.

3. Steak Sandwich $13.00

Grilled slices of beef with onion, served on a baguette with lettuce, tomato and choice

of cheese (cheddar, provolone swiss, american). Served with chips & pickle.*Sandwiches

served with choice of white, rye, multigrain bread, pita bread or a soft roll.

General Meeting Agenda:

Corally Burmaster – Puppy Headstart Program

President’s report

Recording Secretary’s report

Treasurer’s report (posted)

Committee Reports

Election of new members

Election of new officers

New Business

Adjourn

LUNCHEON, PROGRAM, AND MEETING
Saturday, July 25, 2009

Cocktails :   12:00 PM                                              Restaurant: The Rose Restaurant
Luncheon:  12:30 PM                                                                          6075 Belle Grove Road
Program :       2:00 PM                                                                           Baltimore, MD 21225
Meeting :        3:00 PM                                                                            (410) 636-0300

Directions From South of Baltimore – take I-95 North.  As you approach Baltimore, you will see an exit for the Baltimore Beltway (I-695).  Take I-695 East to exit 6A, Camp Meade Road (Md-170 North) toward North Linthicum.  Continue to follow Md-170 and the restaurant will be on your right at 6075 Belle Grove Rd.

Directions From North of Baltimore – take I-895 South through the Harbor Tunnel.  Take exit 7/Potee Street/Brooklyn onto Potee Street for 0.8 miles.  Turn right at Belle Grove Road and go 2.2 miles. Restaurant will be on your left. 6075 Belle Grove Road.

Or, plot your own route at http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=6075+Belle+Grove+Road+21225&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=48.15347,69.433594&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=A

Reservations:  Please make your reservations no later than 12 Noon, Wednesday, July 22, 2009 with Joan or Jim Schessler, jjschessler@comcast.net, or 410 956 3006.  Please have exact amount in cash for your dinner.  Please note: If you make a reservation and are unable to attend, you will be charged for your dinner unless we are able to cancel it with the restaurant.

All menu choices will be served with a Garden Salad, Potato, Vegetable, Rolls & Butter, Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee & Ice Tea, and a Dessert Selection.

Menu Choices:
1.  Stuffed Chicken Breast 21.00
Chicken Breast Stuffed with a Bread Stuffing and topped with Chicken Gravy.
2.  Pasta Primavera 21.00
Pasta and vegetables in a creamy sauce.
3.  Roast Top Sirloin of Beef 21.00
Sliced Sirloin with Demi-Glaze.

Program

Our program will be given by Anne Wills.  Anne is a member of the team from Dogs Finding Dogs – a group of K9 Search Teams.  The organization has years of experience in multiple surface tracking of people and animals.

Anne will cover a variety of issues including:

• How to Prevent Loss of a Pet
• What to do when your pet goes missing
• SCAMs to be aware of
• How to recover your pet
• What is tracking and how to see if your dog is capable of tracking

She will also hand out pamphlets and various supporting documentation.

AIREDALE TERRIER B-OB MATCH AND PICNIC

SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2009

ACREDALE PARK, 4300 METZEROTT ROAD, COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND

Times: Obedience Entries Taken                       10:00 until 10:30A.M.

Judging Starts                                                               10:45:00 A.M.

Conformation Entries Taken                                   11:15 until 11:45 AM..

Judging Starts                                                               12:00 P.M.

Entry Fee: First Entry of Dog  $5.00,  Additional Entry of Same Dog  $2.00

Junior Showmanship:   Free

Judges: Obedience: Malcolm Grahm Conformation: James McDermott

Classes: Obedience and Conformation (Classes divided by sex)

Pre-Novice                                 Puppies:4-6, 6-9, 9-12 Months

Novice A and B                          12 – 15, 15-18 Months

Graduate Novice                        Open

Open A and B                            Veterans

Utility A and B                            Jr. Showmanship, 8-13 Years of Age, 14-18 Years of Age

Veterans

RALLY: Corally Burmaster will conduct a practice Rally after the conformation judging.

CGC: Corally Burmaster will conduct Canine Good Citizen demonstration and evaluations.

AFTER CGC: Obedience workshop.

Parades: Parade of Champions and Obedience Titleholders

Parade of Rescue Airedales

Costume Parade: Costumes to be on the dogs!

Best Tricks: Let your Airedales show off for the spectators.

Picnic: The afternoon will end with a picnic.  Please bring your own utensils, and paper plates.  Nora Dudman will call to coordinate food and drinks.  We will have a covered pavilion with tables and benches, and there are lots of trees.  Please bring the family.

Don’t Forget: Bowls and water for your dogs, and chairs for you to use by the ring.

Directions: Washington Beltway to the exit for US Rt. 1 South (toward College Park).  Rt.1 for just over a mile; then MD Rt. 193 West (toward the MD Univ. Stadium). After  a little more than 2 miles, turn left onto Metzerott Rd.. (The sign on the right will  say Boetler Lane. The turn is just before the traffic light at Azalea.).  Follow Metzerott Rd.. for about 2 miles and turn left into the parking lot by the red brick pavilion.

Friday, April 17, 2009
To be held with the Columbia Terrier Association of Maryland

Exhibition Hall, Maryland State Fairgrounds
2200 York Road, Rt. 45, Timonium, Maryland

Judges:

Regular Classes – Ms. Rhonda Davis
Sweepstakes –   Ms. Joy McDermott
Group & Best Puppy – Mr. Bruce Swartz
Obedience for All Breeds  – Mr. Frank Washabaugh

Sweepstakes

Exhibition Hall, Ring & Time TBD

Regular Classes

Exhibition Hall, Ring & Time TBD

Obedience

Cow Palace, Ring & Time TBD

Superintendent:

Tom Crowe,  MB-F
P.O. Box 22107
Greensboro, NC 27420

Entry Fee:

Adult Classes and Obedience  -  $25.00
Puppy Classes  -  $17.00
Additional Entries of the Same Dog  -  $22.00
Sweepstakes  -  $10.00

Closing Date:

Noon on Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Directions

Baltimore Beltway I-695 take exit 24 (I-83) North to Padonia Rd (exit 17) turn right on Padonia Rd East. Turn right (south) on York Rd (rt 45). Proceed to Fairgrounds on the right.

Exhibition Hall, Maryland State Fairgrounds
2200 York Road, Rt. 45, Timonium, Maryland

See you there!

Saturday, March 14, 2009
Club Luncheon, Meeting, and Program
Corally Burmaster will speak on diet and nutrition

Restaurant Cedar Knoll Inn, 9030 Lucia Lane, Alexandria VA, 703-799-1501

Cocktails: 12:00   Luncheon 12:30   Speaker 1:15    Meeting   2:15

Directions from Old Town Alexandria

Travel south on Washington Street through Old Town, which then becomes the George Washington Parkway. Continue south on the GW Parkway about 7 miles to Lucia Lane. Turn right and the restaurant is on immediate left.

Directions from Maryland

Cross the Woodrow Wilson Bridge into Virginia, STAY IN RIGHT  LANE ON BRIDGE (local traffic) take exit 177C, turn right on Washington St. and follow directions from Old Town.

Direction from Washington, D.C.

Take 14th Street Bridge to GW Parkway south towards Regean National Airport, continue south to Old Town and follow directions from Old Town.

Reservations:

Please make your reservations no later than 12 Noon, Wednesday, March 11, 2009, with  Joan or Jim Schessler, jjschessler@comcast.net, or 410-956-3006.  Please have exact amount in cash for your meal.  Please note:  If you make a reservation and are unable to attend, you will be charged for your dinner unless we are able to cancel it with the restaurant.

Menu Choices:

All menu choices include coffee, tea, or soft drink.

1. Chicken  Amelia $21.00

Tender chicken breast dipped in beaten egg, bread crumb parmesan and lightly fried in olive oil. Served with linguini pasta.

2. Savory  Spinach & Farfalle Pasta $17.00

Cream based pasta with Alfredo Romano cheese sauce and spinach.

3. Cubano Sandwich $16.00

Grilled pressed combination of roast pork, honey baked ham and cheese on fresh bread with french fries.

4. Chicken Caesar Salad $19.00

Garnished with  fresh parmesan cheese, anchovies, and herbed croutons.

Speaker:

Corally Burmaster. Corally will speak on diets, exercise, weight control, vaccinations, and early spay/neuter.

Meeting Agenda:

• President’s report
• Recording Secretary’s report
• Treasurer’s report (posted)
• Committee Reports
• New members
  • Sponsors are Corally  Burmaster and MacKnight Black.
• Membership renewals
• Specialty Show
• BoB Match and Picnic
• Adjourn