Great Lakes Boxer Club
UKC Licensed Conformation Club #MI-110
NEWS
June 2008
June 01, 2008 - Twelve days and counting to our 2nd Annual Boxer Specialty!  Debra Harrah
has just donated a gift certificate for yet another
Best Of Breed prize - thank you!  We've put
a lot of time and effort into this event to make it an enjoyable success.  Please take a look at
June's
Featured Article.  Our members always take the time to submit an article when asked
- thank you!  Total views to our web site for the month of May were 7,840!  Keep promoting!

June 02, 2008 - We've added a Grooming Apron to our "On Sale Now" page!  Check it out!  
Our
Trophy page for our 2nd Annual Boxer Specialty is looking quite nice!

June 07, 2008 - Top Ten has been updated.  The Premier is almost upon us, everyone is
getting ready for our Specialty, and we're all buzzing around trying to tie up loose ends.  We
could not be more proud of our hard working members.  Without them, none of this would be
possible!

June 17, 2008 - We did it!  Another successful year under our belt for our Annual Boxer
Specialty!  We held our annual meeting after the specialty and the dinner.  Members in
attendance were: Joe Gubry, Marge Gubry, Ron Gubry, Tina Reed, Morgan Reed, Chris
Fleisher, Gabby Fleisher (representing our Junior Members), Dan Giovinazzi, Steve Quinn,
Mary Quinn, Rebecca Kunz, Joe Camp, and Tina Camp.  President Joe Gubry opened the
meeting.  Tina Reed gave a Secretary Report.  Morgan Reed gave a Treasurer Report.  
President Joe Gubry opened up the floor for new business.  
  - It was voted and approved that we will hold judge nominations for our 3rd Annual
    Boxer Specialty via internet poll.  
  - It was voted and approved that we will conduct an internet poll to increase our
    Specialty entry fees (both pre-entry and day of show).
  - It was voted and approved that Chris Fleisher will hold the Chair for our
    Trophy Committee for an indefinite term.
  - Steve Quinn volunteered to donate hand made wood trophies for our 3rd Annual Boxer
    Specialty.
  - President, Joe Gubry, brought up the suggestion for an Ethics Committee.  This topic
    will be discussed via internet.
  - It was voted and approved that we will hold an additional 2009 Specialty.  Our two
    options are in Dunlap, IL (Illinois Toy Fox Terrier Assoc. and Mid-Lakes Australian
    Shepherd Club will sponsor) and Illowa, IL (Illowa Kennel Club will sponsor).  Further
    discussion on this topic will be via internet.
  - It was voted and approved that Ron Gubry will Chair a Health Clinic for the 2009
    Premier.
Our Health and Education table was successful thanks to Marge Gubry and Joe Gubry!  The
Boxers were well represented.
  
June 18, 2008 - Pre-entry for our July Specialty close on July 07, 2008!  Make sure you get
your entries in before the closing date to $ave!  Our
Large Raffle is coming along nicely.  We
are still taking
trophy donations and raffle donations.

June 20, 2008 - The Great Lakes Boxer Club would like to welcome the following new
members: Michelle Cheveier of Wilson, NY, Sharyn Cheveier of Wilson, NY, Nicole Phillips of
Norwalk, OH, Taylor Phillips (another Junior Member) of Norwalk, OH, and Tom Phillips of
Norwalk, OH!  The
Top Ten Standings have been updated - take a look!