THE CAVALIER CHRONICLE

It looks like fall may be arriving. The current weathers shows temperatures dropping more and more. This will be a welcome relief and allow our pups to get some quality outdoor time.

Remember, membership renewals have been mailed, and the website store has been opened so you can renew there or mail it back to Sharon Utych with a check. These are due by December 31st, but with all we have going on, please renew as soon as possible. Also, for those of you that are Associate members, please consider becoming a regular member and having a say in the direction of the club.

A couple of key days coming up quickly are

• General Meeting – Monday, November 9th. This will be an abbreviated meeting to allow for the 2nd reading on some membership applications. We need a quorum, so please plan to call in.
• Fast CAT - Saturday, November 14th and Sunday, November 15th, at Flying Hounds Farm in Canon, GA, ALL BREEDS WELCOME, pass the word.

Keep safe

Thanks

Jim

I hope you enjoy the October Newsletter. I've included an article on Fast CAT this month as we ramp up to host our 2nd Fast CAT trial in November! Please continue to reach out with any suggestions, brags, pics, to have your kennel featured, and/or to provide information about yourself so we can all get to know you a bit better! Email me at CKCSCAtlantaNewsletter@gmail.com - I can't wait to include you in a future newsletter!

Thanks -

Beth Lassiter, Editor

November

• 11/9 (Monday) 7:30pm - Regular Meeting (Zoom) This is a quick meeting to vote on two applications – we need a quorum so please plan to attend!

December

• 12/7 (Monday) 7pm - Board Meeting (Zoom) to finalize Feb specialty and appoint Nominating Committee
• 12/19 (Saturday) 12-4pm - Holiday Luncheon & Awards (Lawrenceville Kennel Club Training Facility)

Have you signed up to run with us? It's our second year hosting Fast CAT at Flying Hounds Farm & a big time is sure to be had!! It appears that we have all of our volunteer shifts covered, and now we just need YOU to come run with us!

Registration is open - you can fill out the form & mai it in or send it electronically. All the instructions can be found in the premium here.

If you have any questions about how it works, paperwork, or anything else, feel free to reach out to any of our trial committee members:

Victoria Babcock & Jessica Hillman (victoriaandjessbahill@gmail.com)

Nancy Jackfert (nancy.jackfert@gmail.com)

Beth Lassiter (bethlassiter76@gmail.com)

At our Holiday Luncheon & Awards event we always recognize our new AKC title holders for the year. If your cavalier has earned a title in 2026 for conformation, performance, therapy, obedience, scent work, fastcat, etc. be sure to submit their names to Sharon Utych NO LATER THAN SATURDAY DECEMBER 5!

Email Sharon (utych@earthlink.net) the following information:

· Dog’s Registered Name

· Dog’s Call Name

· New title(s) earned in 2026

Save the date for SATURDAY DECEMBER 19th 1pm to 4pm at the Lawrenceville Kennel Club Training Facility in Lawrenceville GA.

The club will provide the ham and beverages and we ask you to bring an item to share (there is a sign up for items on the evite invitation that was emailed to club members in August).

This is always a fun gathering! We will have our member awards and recognition along with our New Title Holder recognition.

We also will have our white cavalier gift exchange for those wishing to participate. We ask you bring a wrapped unmarked gift of $25 or more to participate. (may or may not be cavalier related). What gift will be the BIG STEAL this year! Last year the Cavalier statue with the LED lantern was THE big hit of game!

Be sure to wear your ugliest sweater and join in on our ugly sweater competition! The winner gets bragging rights and a sash plus a $25 gift card. Will anyone be able to beat out Linda Whitmire who won last year in her bedazzled outfit???

There are also surprises and raffles plus our holiday bingo with prizes. Be sure to RSVP early for this event!

Member Recognition

At our Holiday luncheon we will be recognizing the following members:

• 5-year members – Jessica Hillman, Victoria Babcock
  
• 20-year members – Linda Whitmire, Lee Chenevert
  
• 30-year members – Paula Ayers
  

Remember to renew your membership before 12/31/2026! You can renew online or mail the form and check to Sharon Utych. You should have received in the mail (USPS) a renewal letter with all the information. We have only received a handful of renewals so PLEASE make sure you renew as soon as possible! Below is the link to renew online using our safe secure store.

2027 Membership Renewal | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Greater Atlanta

Winter Specialty – February 2027 – Atlanta GA

Our FEB 2027 Specialty shows in Atlanta are just around the corner! Be sure to save the dates for Saturday and Sunday February 6 & 7!

Our judge panel will be Ms. Debbie Kerr (Kinvaar UK) on Saturday and Dr. Margaret “Peggy” Reed (AKC) on Sunday, also judging Beginner Puppy. Sweepstakes judge is Dr. Deborah Mitchum (Northpointe US).

We will be back at the Drury Inn-Morrow as our host hotel and will also hold our Saturday evening social at the hotel with food, beverages, fellowship and a small live auction. The Drury has been totally remodeled, and they always treat our group wonderfully! BE SURE TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM NOW AS CUTOFF DATE IS JANUARY 8, 2027. Rates are reasonable and also a reasonable one time dog fee. See the website for all the booking information! 2027 35th & 36th Annual Winter Specialty Shows | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Greater Atlanta

The February show is the MAIN EVENT for conformation events for our club! Please consider a placement sponsorship, food sponsorship (for the Social) or general trophy donation. It is because of your generous donations that we can put on these shows with quality judges and prizes. Plus, please consider a volunteer activity when the time comes as many hands help to make light work.

Our Social on Saturday will be an Italian buffet from Olive Garden. We will be downstairs in the conference area at our host hotel. The social starts at 7pm. Come and enjoy the meal, the socializing and the few live auction items we will be auctioning off!

Call For Specialty Show Volunteers!

Volunteers will be needed to help ringside selling raffle tickets, catalogs on Saturday, helping put together the exhibitor bags on Friday after cavaliers show (at the show site), helping with clean up, etc. We especially need folks to stay on Friday after the all breed to pull together our exhibitor bags!

Volunteering at the show is fun (seriously)! The assembly line team putting together the exhibitor bags had fun and it was completed in no time! They did a fabulous job!

Raffle Basket Donations are Needed!

We are also looking for raffle basket donations. So far, we have a puppy size wire crate stuffed with all kinds of puppy goodies and ANOTHER Lamb Chop bed which was our best seller in June!

We could use more! Our June baskets were awesome due to your generosity and the generosity of the vendors who donated. PLEASE let Jim Utych (email: jim.utych@firstgroup.com) know if you wish to donate a basket OR on our monthly call on November 9, let us know what you would be able to donate!

Also, if you would like to donate an item to our live auction at the Saturday evening social, please let Ashley Caserta (Powell) know! We currently have a tapestry handbag going up for the live auction – it is a unique piece with cavaliers.

Our social committee (Beth Lassiter, Jessica Hillman, Victoria Babcock and Nancy Jackfert) are working on a a great Italian buffet for our social!

We would also like to have a silent auction ringside for one or two larger items – we have an EZ Welp generously donated by Linda Whitmire and would love to have another item donated like a puppy gym or something similar.

Sponsorships Are Available

The “Placement Store” is open and available for you to select and sponsor a placement for our February shows. You can dedicate your sponsorship to a beloved cavalier in honor or memory of. These sponsorships defray the costs associated with prizes, rosettes and judges’ transportation. YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT FOR OUR SPONSORSHIP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. We usually have these all sold out and we are running a bit behind so we look again to your GENEROSITY in supporting the Specialty!

Click on this link to access our safe secure store: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Greater Atlanta - 2027 February Placement Sponsor Store

Hotel Booking Information for February

Our host hotel once again during the Cluster is the Drury Inn - Morrow GA - the Drury has been remodeled, and we cannot wait to go back and enjoy the hospitality they showed our club!

Drury Inn & Suites Atlanta Morrow

6520 South Lee Street

Morrow GA 30260

phone: 770.960.0500

Rates: $119/night excluding taxes & fee for 2 Queens excluding taxes and fees. $85 one time pet fee.

The Drury Inn is 5 minutes from the Jonesboro Road show site!

The Drury Inn offers free parking, free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, free hot breakfast, free evening drinks and snacks, free soft drinks & popcorn and free on-site facilities (business center, fitness center, pool)

METHOD OF RESERVATION

Reservations will be made by: Individual Call-In.

Individual Call-In reservations can be made by reserving online, go to www.druryhotels.com, then enter Group number of 10159921. Reservations may also be made by calling 1-800-325-0720 and refer to the Group number of 10159921.

Individual reservations must be cancelled prior to 12:00 p.m. on the confirmed date of arrival in order to avoid a non-refundable fee equal to one night’s room rate plus tax. The hotel requires a valid credit card and photo ID to be presented at check in. Check In Time: 3:00 p.m. Check Out Time: 11:00 a.m. Arrangements may be made for baggage storage with the Hotel’s front desk staff.

CUTOFF DATE

Reservations by attendees must be made on or before JANUARY 08, 2027. After the Cutoff Date, the hotel will release the unreserved rooms for general sale. Reservations received after the Cutoff Date will be confirmed on a space-available basis at prevailing rates.

The hotel does not offer shuttle service to and from the Atlanta airport.

2027 Spring Specialty – May 2027 - Perry GA – Saturday & Sunday May 15 and 16

We will again be at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry GA for our 2nd and 3rd Spring Specialty Shows! Our judge panel will be: Mr. Scott Toney (AKC) on Saturday and Saturday sweepstakes Mrs. Laura Glynn (Hudsonview US). Our Sunday judge for Regular classes, NOHS and Beginner Puppy will be Ms. Jennifer Foster Flowers (Starring US).

Our host hotel is about 5 minutes from the show site. It is the Candlewood Inn and Suites in Perry (each room has a kitchen and recliner). We have negotiated a very favorable rate with the hotel of $115 for a king suite, $125 for two queens and $135 for a 1-bedroom suite. The pet fee is a flat rate plus tax of $25. The hotel is FABULOUS and the staff are very welcoming to our cavalier friends! There are also full RV hookups on the fairgrounds site.

All the hotel booking information is on our club website. Be sure to book early as we only have 10 rooms negotiated at this lower rate.

Our puppy picnic and health clinics will be held on SUNDAY March 14, 2027, from 10 am to 4 pm. There will be heart and eye clinics, a potluck, fun match, CGC / Trick Dog testing and fun contests! More information is on the club website.

Please help us to celebrate the following members and their accomplishments this past month!!

This month we're providing some background information on Fast CAT as we ramp up for our event in November.

What is Fast CAT?

Fast CAT is a timed 100-yard dash where dogs run one at a time, chasing a lure. They earn points according to the dog’s time and its handicap (based on height). Titles are earned based on points and are accrued over the lifetime of the dog. No experience or training is required!

What are the eligibility requirements?

Dogs must be at least 12 months of age, and must be registered with AKC, AKC Canine Partners, PAL Program, or Foundation Stock Service. Females in season can NOT participate. Additionally dogs should not be sick and should be in good physical condition and must pass inspection (no lameness.)

But we've never done Fast CAT before - ack!

No problem! No training is required by either you or your dog! If your dog has ever chased anything in their life, they’ll probably be just fine! You can also have your dog watch other dogs chase the lure on trial day and you’ll get an indication pretty quickly whether or not they will want to chase on their own! If you're still unsure, you can try out a "Fun Run" on trial day - just to see what it's like and not have the run timed or count toward any points. ALSO - the dog doesn't have to technically chase the lure - they just have to run the length of the course! Regardless of your dog's interest (or disinterest), we'll be happy to help you and your dog on trial day!

Did you know that in addition to our website, the club also has a Facebook page AND an Instagram account? These social media accounts are managed by club members Victoria Babcock and Jess Hillman. If you have suggestions for fun posts, etc., please contact them at victoriaandjessbahill@gmail.com

If you haven’t “liked” our Facebook page, head on over and click the “Like” button!

Our Instagram page is: https://www.instagram.com/CKCS.OF.GREATERATL

Do you know a club member who needs some sunshine?

Our Sunshine Committee Chair is Ashley Powell. If you know of a club member that needs to be remembered or encouraged, please be in touch with Ashley.

Ashley can be reached at ashncav@gmail.com.

CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL CLUB OF GREATER ATLANTA

www.ckcscatlanta.org

Beth Lassiter, editor

CKCSCAtlantaNewsletter@gmail.com