Boston Phonics Newsletter The official newsletter of the Boston Terrier Club of Portland, Oregon
		December 2002
BOSTON TERRIER CLUB OF PORTLAND, Inc. OFFICERS ANN SPURLING-SUNDAY PRESIDENT 5476 New Hope Road Grants Pass, OR 97527 541-479-8345 Email: SungloBostons@terragon.com   CHARLES STEVENSON VICE PRESIDENT 4328 88th  Avenue SW Olympia, WA 98512 360-352-5468   KELLY ESTES SECRETARY 2895 SW 187th Avenue Aloha, OR 97006 (503) 642-5209 Email: KellanRevere@attbi.com   PAT MCCANN TREASURER 4065 NW Highland Drive Corvallis, OR 97330 541-752-2563   EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Kimberley Bass Carrie East Linda Stent   NEWSLETTER EDITOR Kimberley Bass 10202 NE 94th Avenue Vancouver, WA 98662 360-254-1942 Email: WidgetsBTs@aol.com		Show/Event Place  Super/Close   Show Date   Boston Terrier Judge   Western Washington Cluster Puyallup, WA Kevin Rogers Dog Shows Wed 12/18/2002 Fri   01/10/2003 Sat   01/11/2003 Sun  01/12/2003 Mon 01/13/2003 Richard M. Chashoudian Mrs. Jacqueline L. Stacy Richard G. Beauchamp < None Listed> Rose City Classic Portland Expo Center Onofrio Dog Show Services Tue 12/31/2002 Fri   01/17/2003 Sat   01/18/2003 Sun  01/19/2003 Mon 01/20/2003 Mrs. Loraine Boutwell Mrs. James Edward Clark Mrs. Joan G. Alexander E Blake Linn County Kennel Club Linn County Fairgrounds  Albany OR Onofrio Dog Show Services Wed 01/22/2002 Sat  02/08/2003 Sun 02/09/2003 Roy Prado Mrs. Barbara Dempsey- Alderman   The next BTCP meeting will be in January 2003   I was recently notified that Pup-A-Razzi was unavailable to the club for our selected date, and the next available date was unsuitable for some members.  The next meeting has been scheduled for January 19th at the Rose City Classic Dog Show at the Portland Expo Center.  The meeting will be held right after Boston’s are done showing.  Hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday season!!

Minutes for the BTCP Meetings are not available for website viewing.  For copies of the minutes and/or details, please contact the President at SungloBostons@terragon.com or the Secretary at KellanRevere@attbi.com   Could you love me like my dog?   Could you just spit it out if there’s something you don’t like?   Boston Terrier Club of Portland, Inc.          Annual membership fee is due by January 1, 2003   Please fill out the form below completely, as this is the clubs way to update our mailing and contact information.  Include the appropriate funds (no cash please!) and mail it to:  KELLY ESTES BTCP SECRETARY 2895 SW 187th Avenue Aloha, OR 97006  Or you can bring the form with you to the January meeting. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~         Boston Terrier Club of Portland, Inc. Name(s):________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________                                                                             City,                                        State                        Zip     Phone: __________________Email: ___________________     Amount: $____________________________ Single  membership $18  (1 Vote) - Family membership $20  (2 Votes)      T’was the night before Christmas… By K. Bass  When all through the house, not a Boston was stirring, he just slept on mom's blouse. The stocking was hung by the Boston with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas had milkbones to share. The Boston was nestled all snug in his bed, while visions of pig ears danced in his head. And mamma in her kerchief and a Boston on my lap, had just settled down for a long winter's nap, When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, the Boston ran barking and caused ears to shatter. Away to the window the Boston did dash, he was jumping and barking - his teeth even gnashed. The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow gave the lustre of mid-day to tennis balls below. When what to our wondering eyes should appear, but a little green sleigh and what appeared to be deer. With a fat little man all dressed up in red, when the Boston spied him he ran under the bed. The Boston crazies had nothing on this guy, as they flew o'er the house and landed nearby. He hollered and shouted and yelled out their names, Now Dasher, now Dancer, now Prancer, and Vixen, on Comet, on Cupid, on Donder, and Blitzen! To the top of the eave and over the wall, and he landed quite neatly avoiding a ball. And then in a twinkling we heard on the roof, the prancing and pawing, and the Boston said WOOF!  I drew in my hand, and wiped my forehead, the Boston still barking peeked out from the bed. Santa had come down the chimney with a bound, the Boston got quiet, he didn't make a sound. Santa's eyes started twinkling and he grinned ear to ear, then I heard his gruff voice as he whispered quite clear "and what do you want my sweet little boy, a greenie, a tennis ball, a nice squeaky toy?" He reached down and patted the Boston on his head, then turned to the mantle and nodded his head. "I know what you want" he whispered again, "I'll set it right here, my cute little friend." The Boston was wiggling his butt in delight, and as Santa bent over you could've heard a flea bite. Then suddenly kisses were rained on his face, which Santa was quick to accept and embrace. Then setting the Boston back onto the ground, he turned to me, winked, and then turned back around. He patted the Boston once more on the head, then up the chimney he quickly sped. Again hearing clatter and prancing of hoof, we ran to the window and looked up at the roof. As we watched this old elf and his deer take flight, we heard him exclaim just as clear as daylight... "MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOODNIGHT!" Don't forget to set out the milkbones! MERRY CHRISTMAS! ! ! !     How do you catch a runaway dog ? Hide behind a tree and make a noise like a bone ! What dog loves to take bubble baths ? A shampoodle ! What kind of dog does a vampire prefer ? Any kind of bloodhound ! What dogs are best for sending telegrams ? Wire haired terriers !!     Boston Jumble     GNABRINK  ___  ___  ___  ___  ___  ___  ___   PJMRESU      ___  ___ ___  ___  ___  ___  ___   SIFTEY           ___  ___  ___  ___  ___  ___   LKNENE        ___  ___  ___  ___  ___  ___   DERNBIL       ___  ___  ___  ___  ___  ___  ___   OXUTED        ___  ___  ___  ___  ___  ___      WHAT EVERY BOSTON TERRIER IS…    ___  ___  ___’ ___       ___  ___  ___  ___   ___  ___  ___  ___  ___  ___   Unscramble the words and enter them on the lines to right.  Then take the letters in each box to unscramble the quote.

                                                     

 

You know you are a dog person when . . . . .

·  You've memorized the vet's phone number. (Bonus points if you have his home phone memorized as well.) ·  You become paranoid about keeping ID on your dog at all times (collar, tags, microchip, tattoo), but don't bother to carry any ID yourself. ·  Your parents give up on grandchildren and start to refer to your dogs as "your kids" or our children. (Bonus: they start to call them "our granddogs.") ·  90 percent of your Internet connection time goes to the dogs (seeing what's new  when you enter your breed into the browser, reading up on multiple lists, checking out photos, sounds and FAQs, etc.). ·  You have kiddie gates permanently installed at  strategic locations in the house--but no kids.  You have nose prints on all glass surfaces--windows, doors, inside the car, etc.--and you leave them there because cleaning them seems so futile at this point. ·  Your dog gets sick and you sleep next to him in a sleeping bag in the kitchen in case he needs to go out.  ·  You take a sick day from work to take care of your dog.

·  You take bereavement leave when you dog dies. ·  Relative solidity of dog excrement is a suitable topic for discussion in mixed company. ·  You carry plastic "pick-up" bags and an extra kennel lead in your purse, pocket, and car at all times. ·  You talk about your dogs the way most people talk about their children. ·  You go to pet supply stores on weekends because it's one of the few places you can take your dog. You take your dog for rides in the car; and treat him to a drive-thru window burger at McDonalds on special occasions. ·  You celebrate dog events (new dog, dog birthday, finished championships, etc.) by throwing catered parties with lots of people--but you ignore your own birthday. ·  Your license plate, license-plate frame, or bumper sticker mentions your dog or breed. ·  You lecture people on responsible pet ownership and breed rescue whenever you can. ·  You don't work late or socialize after work because you have to get home to take care of your dog.

 

Note from the editor:   At the November BTCP meeting, I had mentioned the possibility of asking Jennifer Radcliff to speak at one of our meetings regarding fund raising.  Jennifer has many years experience with the BTCWW as their Way’s & Means Chairperson, and has been quite successful in raising money for their club.  Jennifer contacted me last week regarding her speaking at our meeting, and has said she is honored at the request and will be happy to speak to the membership.  Because of prior commitments, she would have been unable to make it to the December meeting (now canceled), but has forwarded me some suggestions and ideas to review until she can speak at one of our future meetings:   Everyone should save their “Don’t need stuff from Christmas (gifts)”  She will give us some ideas what we can do with them later.   Everyone have stuff they don’t need or want.     The BTCWW is having a white elephant silent auction.  Everyone brings a white Elephant gift... prettily wrapped so as to entice someone to silent auction bid on it.   Hidden Auctions are usually quite successful.  Members & guests purchase raffle tickets and then place them in a paper bag or other container  (one for each item).  At the end of the auction have a drawing for the winner.  These type of raffles/auctions bring out the competitive spirit in people, and can be quite fun.

 

LOCAL ACTIVITIES...
7:00p-8:30p Every Tuesday evening Drop-In Conformation Class. Beaverton, OR   Cost - $5 Drop-In Conformation class located in Beaverton, OR. Contact Pup-A-Razzi at 503-259-8978 Lisa@Pup-A-Razzi.com.  Located at 16300 SW Hart Road, Beaverton, OR 97007	Novice: 6:30-7:30  -  Open: 7:30 - 8:30  -  Utility: 8:30 - 9:30 Competition Obedience Classes, Vancouver, WA – Every Monday evening Smart Partners Dog Training - Instructor: Joan Armstrong - near Clark County Fairgrounds - Contact: joana@zoiedog.com for availability and registration.
6:30p-7:30p  & 7:30p-8:30p Every Wednesday evening Drop-In Conformation Class. Vancouver, WA   Cost - $5 Drop-In Conformation class located in Vancouver, WA. Contact Instructor PENNY KING at 360-600-1849 or pennyking@dog.com. Located at Good Puppy/Good Dog Training center - 360-254-5133.

 

Remember Portland's Homeless Pets This Holiday Season.  The Oregon Humane Society's lobby is decked out for the holidays. The centerpiece is the shelter's animal giving tree. Visitors are encouraged to select an animal's special wish from the tree and make that wish come true. Or you can check out the shelters needs/wish list. WHAT: Animal Giving Tree   WHEN: November 29 through December 24 Monday – Saturday 10-7 p.m. Sunday 12-7 p.m. WHERE: Oregon Humane Society lobby 1067 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland (503) 285-7722 NEEDED:   High quality dog and cat food Clay litter Dog chew toys Cat toys   Blankets/small rugs Plastic baby toys (for rabbits) Milk Bones Peanut butter

 

 

 

Do you have a newsworthy item you would like to see in the Boston Phonics? To submit articles or information in the BTCP Newsletter, please contact WidgetsBTs@aol.com, mail information to:  Boston Phonics c/o Kimberley Bass 10202 NE 94th Avenue Vancouver, Washington 98662 or call (360)254-1942

Wishing you a "Terrierific" holiday season!!