Awards & Membership Appreciation
2012 Awards and Membership Appreciation Banquet
Our hostess for the evening was Bodil Aczel, who put together a evening to remember. The room was filled with signs of Spring and Easter. The attention to detail was evident, from the beautiful gift baskets that were door prizes, the pretty Daffodils, and chocolate eggs, it was just perfect.
We celebrated with dinner, around a roaring fireplace and we honored not only those who earned AKC titles in 2011 but also all members who stepped up, contributed their time, and worked hard to put our club back on a solid financial basis.
Special thanks to Peter Aczel, Pat Mickowski, Deb Gunkle, Shirley Spinelli and Rocco Spinelli who helped Bodil with the evenings festivities.
Awards were presented for Therapy Dog, AKC Rally Novice, AKC Champion, Breeder of AKC Champion, AKC Grand Champion, AKC Tracking Dog, AKC Junior Hunter, AKC Rally Advanced Excellent, AKC Master Agility Champion 2, LVKC Life Members, AKC Sportsmanship Award and LVKC Outstanding Members Awards.
We also presented our Scholarship Award to this year’s recipient Lori Biege.
Congratulations to the following club members on their accomplishments.
Some candid photographs
THERAPY DOG
Black Oaks Own Roxie Hart
Labrador Retriever
Rosemary V. Shaffer
AKC RALLY NOVICE
Tahari N Karhiba RN
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Yvette Thomas
AKC CHAMPION
Ch. Taymyr’s Taken Care of Business BSS
Siberian Husky
Dominic DiBalsi
Ch. Windrush Hailee’s Comet RN TD
Cesky Terrier
Lynne Kuczynski Veazie
Ch. Bojenx Jingle Bell Rock for Bit-a-Swe’t
Boston Terrier
Denice Van Driesen
Ch. Jubilee Gromit
Bullmastiff
Peter & Bodil Aczel
BREEDER OF AKC CHAMPION
Ch. Jubilee Gromit
Bullmastiff
Peter & Bodil Aczel
AKC GRAND CHAMPION
GCH V.C.’s Cute as a Button
Spaniel (Cocker) Parti
Deborah Gunkle
GCH Korie’s N His Penny from Heaven
Lhasa Apso
Kathaleen Kalavoda
AKC TRACKING DOG
Chalma’s Frozen Fire at Argent TD
Cesky Terrier
Lynne Kuczynski Veazie
AKC JUNIOR HUNTER
Corwyn’s Crocker JH
Pointer
Yvette Thomas
AKC RALLY ADVANCED EXCELLENT
Clybach’s Whodathunkit BN RE RAE
Chinese Crested
Clydette J. Lobach
AKC MASTER AGILITY CHAMPION 2
Ch. MACH Afkee’s Undercover Angel
RN MXF TQX
Keeshond
Lexie Billman
LVKC LIFE MEMBERS
Gary Heiserman
Kathaleen Kalavoda
AKC OUTSTANDING SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Denice Van Driesen
LVKC Outstanding Service Award
Missy Brong
Dominic DiBalsi
Denice Van Dreisen
LEHIGH VALLEY KENNEL CLUB’S
2011 Annual Awards Presentation
It’s awards time! Time to honor our members who have achieved a noteworthy accomplishment in the sport of dogs.
In 2010 gas prices were up, entries were down, and the competition was tough – and yet many of our members persevered.
Our evening began with a Pot Luck Buffet meal provided by the membership. We then settled in with our hosts Nancy and Roy Kapanka for the presentation part of the evening. Our Outstanding Members Awards were given out by Pat Mickowski.
Awards were presented for Therapy Dog, AKC Rally Advanced, AKC Rally Excellent, AKC Beginner Novice, AKC Champion & Breeder of Champion, AKC Grand Champion, Life Member, AKC Sportsmanship Award and LVKC Outstanding Members Awards.
Congratulations to the following club members on their accomplishments.
Therapy Dog
CH KORIE’S N HIS PENNY FROM HEAVEN – 8-3-10
Lhasa Apso “Penny” Owner: Kathaleen Kalavoda
KORIE N TABU HIS LEAH LEAP OF FAITH – 8-30-10
Lhasa Apso “Leah” Owner: Thomas Kalavoda
AKC Rally Advanced
CLYBACH’S WHODATHUNKIT CGC, RA – 6-5-10
Chinese Crested “Calvin” Owner: Clydette Lobach
AKC Rally Excellent
CLYBACH’S WHODATHUNKIT CGC, BN, RE – 9-18-10
Chinese Crested “Calvin” Owner: Clydette Lobach
AKC Obedience Beginner Novice
CLYBACH’S WHODATHUNKIT CGC, BN, RA – 9-3-10
Chinese Crested “Calvin” Owner: Clydette Lobach
AKC Champion & Breeder of Champion
CH SEACREST SAILOR’S DELIGHT – 3-28-10
Poodle (standard) white “Abigail” Owner: Connie Unger
CH LONGLEAT BLACK NO SUGAR – 9-5-10
Poodle (standard) black “Tessa” Owner: Connie Unger
AKC Grand Champion – also awarded to: “Tessa” – 11-7-10
CH KORIE’S N HIS PENNY FROM HEAVEN – 3-28-10
Lhasa Apso “Penny” Owner & Breeder: Kathaleen Kalavoda
CH KORIE N TABU’S HOLY HIS KODA BODA – 10-2-10
Lhasa Apso “Koda” Owner: Kathaleen Kalavoda
CH V.C.’S CUTE AS A BUTTON – 4-2-10
Spaniel (cocker) parti “Buttons” Owner & Breeder: Deborah Gunkle
CH CAPE MAY’S PRECIOUS ANGEL OF THE SEA – 12-3-10
Spaniel (cocker) parti “Angel” Owner: Deborah Gunkle
CH MAY JAY’S POINT MY WAY – 4-29-10
Brittany “Wade” Owner: Deb Rudert
CH WILLOWOODS GUCCI AMORE – 5-27-10
Japanese Chin “Gooch” Owner & Breeder: Suzanne Warfield
CH WILLOWWOODS SGT. PEPPER – 5-29-10
Japanese Chin “Pepper” Owner & Breeder: Suzanne Warfield
CH KIYOSHI HEART STRING STRUMMER – 9-19-10
Japanese Chin “Stewie” Owner: Suzanne Warfield
CH AMBER-AIRE’S AFFAIR OF HONOR – 7-9-10
Airedale Terrier “Hunter” Owner: Frances Jarvis
CH TOPSPOT AMBER GOLD – 12-16-10
Dalmatian “Amber” Owner: Susan Funk
CH FRANARO BIT-A-SWET CHOCOLATE – 8-28-10
Boston Terrier “Tia” Owner & Breeder: Denice VanDriesen
AKC Grand Champion
GCH CH BIT-A-SWET UP FOR A CHALLENGE – 10-9-10
Boston Terrier “Carson” Owner & Breeder: Denice & John VanDriesen
Life Member
BARBARA DUNKLING
AKC Sportsmanship
LVKC’S 2010 recipient – DEBORAH GUNKLE
LVKC Outstanding Members Awards
Michelle Pelizoto
Missy Brong
Dominic Di Balasi
Ernie Coy
John Van Driesen
Denice Van Dreisen
Susan Funk
Pat Mickowski
Special Thanks
Roy Kapanka