Around Dutchland, November, 1994

by Penny Pyrbred

Just as the Penn-Dutch Fun Match was the social event of the summer, 
the Educational Seminar was the educational event of the fall! Penny 
picked up lots of helpful beauty tips from Dave Simon, health tips 
from two veterinarians, and tips on deportment from Jane Gill, ably 
assisted by Conrad Gill and Ms. PB Marple.

The Boy Scouts provided a variety of great food which was supposed 
to be for the people, but much of which ended up in us Pyrs. The weather 
was perfect for the humans, and only a little warm for those of us 
with permanent fur coats. The program was very well planned, and enjoyed 
by nearly 90 people, many with their Pyrs. Putting the lecture on 
dog vomiting right after lunch might not have been the best planning, 
but the Committee is to be commended for an excellent event.

Penny saw many old friends, and met some new ones. She was particularly 
pleased to meet two of Molly Hardy-Bowes' puppies, Sophie Buckwalter 
and Mac Burger. Penny also got to know Buddy Tartamella, Chelsea 
Unger, a very nice Newfy named Bowie, a Labrador named Maggie who 
was a visual aid for one of the health programs, and a really macho Akita 
who is a park security dog. It was nice to see Serenity Schreiber, Katie 
and Hannah Manwiller, JEB Buckwalter, and Maggie McCarron. 
Clondike Kintsfather showed up sporting the "shaved" look (hot spots 
she says).

Newly certified therapy dog, Brutus Gress, got to try pulling the 
cart, and made it look easy. Anything a Newf can do, a Pyr can do 
better!

There were so many Pyrs there that I'm sure I visited with many more 
whose names have escaped me at the moment. There will be more 
information about the seminar in the next issue, so stay tuned. 

Members of Reading-Berks AAA may have noticed that Zorro Ludwig 
had his picture in the October issue of the newsletter. Way to go! We 
are becoming a more high profile breed. You may remember that Zorro 
hosted last year's "Walk in the Woods."

Meanwhile, Clondike suggests all us Pyrs get together while the people 
party down in Sinking Spring at the people only Holiday Party. 
Sounds good to me. I hope that someday the people realize that we 
are party animals and include us in all club events!

See you soon. 

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