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| Marlene Dingmann and Gordon Schlichting sing the National Anthem |
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| Bob Swift presents Karen Blackbird with a memorial plate |
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 pm by MARC President
Bob Swift. The National Anthem was sung by Gordon Schlichting and his wife,
Marlene Dingmann – their harmony was beautiful! The MARC will be transitioning
from an appointed Board of Directors to an elected Board.
Dave Kress, MARC Secretary/Treasurer gave a Membership
Report stating that the 2018 numbers were up from 2017. He went on to say the
2017 MARC Financials were available for viewing on the MARC website:
www.MasterAmateur.com
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| MARC Secretary/Treasurer, Dave Kress |
Dave Christianson came on stage to announce the election results
in which there were 181 responses. The West selected Ted DeLooze; the West
Central had no election; the Central region selected Gordon Schlichting; and finally the Eastern region selected
Larry Blasbalg.
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| Dave Christianson |
Betsy Pohl, the Corporate Sponsor Liaison took the podium
and introduced this year’s Sponsors and encouraged the members to show their
appreciation as they encountered them during the week.
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| Betsy Pohl, MARC Corporate Sponsor Liaison |
Doug Ljungren introduced his colleagues who were onsite to
attend an AKC meeting. The AKC wants to make more activities available to the
public and he announced that AKC TV would be on the grounds on Tuesday, May 22
and would be filming both flights. They will be filming throughout the day and
after the editing process, a half-hour broadcast show will be available to
view.
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| Doug Ljungren |
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| Jerry Mann and Lyle Steinman |
Gordon Schlichting
told stories about John Blackbird and his accomplishments and adventures. Karen
Blackbird, John’s wife, was brought onstage where they gave her a gift. She
then went and her son, Joe, revealed a shadowbox frame with the last two
ribbons that John and his dogs received. There was not a dry eye in the house
and we all felt the emotion that had been conveyed.
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| Gordon Schlichting |
