In the Beginning - A Story of The Connecticut River Vally Golden Retriever Club!
In the early 1990’s a group of Golden Retriever enthusiasts gathered at Ann Hall’s (Goldtrak Goldens) home to discuss the possible formation of a breed club in the CT/MA area. At that time Goldens were becoming more active in all forms of sport activities, AKC events and home life!
After a few additional meetings, holding necessary events for the American Kennel Club (AKC) the CT River Valley Golden Retriever Club was official! And then we became a member club of the Golden Retriever Club of America (GRCA)!
The following are the objectives of the club that were determined so many years ago:
• To encourage and promote quality in the breeding of pure-bred Golden Retrievers and to do all possible to bring the breed’s natural qualities to perfection;
• To urge members and breeders to accept the standard of the breed as approved by the American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which Golden Retrievers shall be judged;
• To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed by encouraging sportsmanlike competition at dog shows, obedience trials, agility trials, tracking tests and field trials;
• To conduct sanctioned matches, licensed specialty shows, obedience trials, agility trials and any other AKC event for which the Club is eligible under the Rules and Regulations of the American Kennel Club;
• To hold educational seminars on the care, training and breeding of Golden Retrievers which are periodically opened to the community.
President-Wendy Davis steelecreek@cox.net
Vice President-Karen Richard richardkaren59@gmail.com
Secretary-Phyllis Wilhelm wilhelmjoe@aol.com
Treasurer-Linda Friedrich kaedrasmom@comcast.net
Board of Directors
June Greig- juneg7@gmail.com
Cathy Guglielmo- woodwindgr@comcast.net
Susan Kachinski- sjkachinski@gmail.com
Diane Krieger- diane.m.krieger@gmail.com
Barbara Zimmer- swimswdogs@att.net
Connecticut River Valley Golden Retriever Club
Contact : Wendy Davis, President; steelecreek@cox.net
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