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A dog will look at you as if to say, "What do you want me to do for you? I’ll do anything for you." Whether a dog can, in fact, do anything for you ... is another matter. The dog is willing.
— Roy Blount, Jr.
The Mountain & Plains Border Collie Association is dedicated to maintaining the border collie as a working stockdog while ensuring the well-being of the dogs and the livestock. We seek to promote the border collie as the working stockdog it has been bred to be for hundreds of years; educate the public on the abilities, working characteristics, variations in type, and recognized registries for the breed; and encourage organized work sessions, fun days, clinics, and trials so members can develop their dogs to the fullest extent of their natural abilities.
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Upcoming Events
Dale Goodell Memorial Novice Series, 2010
Jack and Cindi Galt have generously offered to contribute a traveling trophy for novice handlers in memory of our late treasurer, Dale Goodell. The dates and locations for the trials are as follows:
August 28: Cathy and Bill Balliu's in Fort Lupton
September 25: Bob and Irene Stoller's in Longmont
October 9: Terry and Tina LePlatt's in Monte Vista
October 30: John and Jackie Robertson's in Elizabeth
All trials will begin at 10 am. There will be two novice trails each day, and the cost per dog will be $20 per trial. The trophy will be presented at the fall MPBCA meeting. The trial entry forms are available here, and you may bring the entry forms to the trials on the day they take place.
For more information or to sign up, please contact Bob or Irene Stoller via email or call at 303-651-2039.
It is with a heavy heart that I am letting all of you know that Bill Money passed away Wednesday morning, July 25. Bill was a special guy, generous to a fault, and very well-liked by all who knew him. He will be missed by his family—especially his beautiful young daughters, to whom he was completely devoted—his many friends, and the entire Colorado sheepdog community. Services will be held on Tuesday, August 31, 6:30 pm at the Ahlberg Funeral Chapel, 326 Terry Street, Longmont, CO 80501.
The service will be a celebration of Bill's life, and his family has requested that those attending wear bright colors.
Please send cards to Joey Money (326 Lincoln Street, Longmont, CO 80501), along with any photos of Bill you may wish to share with his beloved daughters. (Or, if preferred, photos can be emailed to me and I will be sure the family receives them.) In addition, his family is requesting that Bill's friends write down any funny or memorable stories they remember about Bill for his young daughters to read when they get older so they will have a fuller, richer idea of who their dad was. You may also share condolences at www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com.
A scholarship fund has been established for his daughters. Contributions may be made to the
Bill Money Memorial Fund
c/o Ahlberg Funeral Chapel
326 Terry Street
Longmont, CO 80501
Over the next few months, we're going to revamp the website and plan to provide useful information in a timely manner. If you are hosting any events and would like club members to know about them, just drop an email to either Laura Esterman or Pam Bruns. We'll try to post the information within 24 hours. Thanks for your patience.
On a sad note, last month longtime MPBCA member and local stockdog enthusiast Dale Goodell passed away following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He will be missed by all of us, and we extend our heartfelt sympathy to his loved ones. That'll do, Dale...
Read the March 2010 letter from the Activities Committee about upcoming events here.
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