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Established 1954

Club Officers

Meetings & Hospitality

President

Milt Haderer    

National Events Chair & Judges Committee Chair

Vice President

Susie Osmansky

Show Chair & Breed Rescue Contact

Treasurer

Jennifer Kallenborn

Rally Chair & Legislative Liason

Recording Secretary

Amelia Johnson         

Fast CAT Chair

Media Secretary

Cambryane Slemmer

RDOD Chair

Board Members

Erin DeLong

Teresa Panone

 

Becky Rephan

 

William Hunt

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Lisa Serfass

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Linda Griffiths

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Ellen Moon

Concession's Contact

Breeder Referral and Program Co-Chair

Christ Lutheran Church
1222 Vocke Rd, Lavale MD at 7 PM
3rd Thursday of every month



 

Everyone is welcome! You do not need to own a dog or have a purebred dog to join. Come, meet our members and join the fun!

(There is no meeting in January or December.
Our August meeting is held on the 2nd Thursday)

 

If you'd like to submit your application before you arrive, please use our Contact Page to get in touch! We look forward to hearing from you.

Club History

Year
1954
President: Clifton Jeffries Vice-President: Robert Boniece Secretary: Jessie Smith Treasurer: Donald Prichand Show Chairman: Robert Boniece
1954-1945
Our show was held at the Cumberland Fairgrounds (now known as the Allegany County Fairgrounds) on the second Saturday of May.
1956
Our show was held at the National Guard Armory in Frostburg, MD on the second Saturday of September.
1956-1986
Ms. Jessie Smith served as Show Chairman.
1957-1958
Our show was held at the National Guard Armory in Frostburg, MD on the first Saturday of September.
1959-1967
Our show was held at the National Guard Armory in Frostburg, MD on the third Saturday of May.
1968-1969
Our show was held at the National Guard Armory in Frostburg, MD on the second Saturday of September.
1970-1978
Our show was held at the Cumberland Fairgrounds (now known as the Allegany County Fairgrounds) on the last week of June.
1975
In December, UPVKC became incorporated
1979
Our show was held at the Cumberland Fairgrounds (now known as the Allegany County Fairgrounds) on the last Sunday in June or the first Sunday in July.
1987-2001
Milt Haderer served as Show Chairman.
1988
The Fairgrounds declined to host our annual show and the show was moved to Frostburg State University. Ms. Jessie Smith passed away.
1989
Our show was held at the Athletic Shell Building in Morgantown, WV.
1990-2003
Our show was held at the Allegany County Community College.
1995-2003
We began to hold back-to-back shows on the third weekend of October.
2001
UPVKC is officially an AKC Member Club. Milt Haderer became an AKC delegate.
2002-2005
Donna Maharan served as Show Chairman.
2003
50th Anniversary!
2004
Our show is moved back to the Allegany Fairgrounds. Laurel Highlands Kennel Association hosts the Friday show.
2005
Donna Maharan passed away.
2006
Susie Osmansky becomes Show Chairman.
2015
Our show, the Fall Mountain Classic, becomes a 4-day cluster. Robert Lachman became an AKC Delegate.
2018
Our show, now the Summer Mountain cluster, is held on the third weekend in August. Elmer and Loretta Keifer passed away.
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