Border Collie Society of America: Agility Trial 2/19-20/05

BCSA MEMBER MEMORIALS

Bonnie Zich & Barbara Handler

We are sorrowed to have lost two of our members recently and will be remembering them at our specialty this year.

Bonnie Zich Award (details)
A Memorial Trophy will offered by Emily Czapek, Sally Davis and friends in honor of Bonnie Zich will be awarded at the 2005 Specialty. The award will be a Border Fine Arts figurine, Ready to Learn. Registration for this award will be at the Specialty. The award will be given for the total points accumulated by one dog in both Herding and Agility. A dog must qualify in both venues to be eligible. One point will be awarded for each qualifying score in the Herding Trial classes and each qualifying score in the Agility Trial. In case of ties, the dog qualifying in the highest Agility class wins the award. A and B classes are not divided, and preferred classes are equivalent to Regular classes. A handler may enter more than one dog.

Barbara Handler Memorial Award (details)
Several obedience trophies in honor of Barbara Handler will be awarded at the 2005 Specialty based on obedience scores. No pre-registration is required. A handler may enter more than one dog. The trophies are being organized by Helen Phillips with donations from Barbara's friends.

Please contact Helen Phillips for more information.

BONNIE ZICH

BCSA member Bonnie Zich died in February after a battle with cancer. Her daughter, Loretta Zich-Vojtech, is going to keep Bonnie's dogs and run them in agility.

Loretta provided some information on how Bonnie's friends could memorialize her. Loretta's address is below for sending notes and/or donations: "In lieu of flowers we are accepting donations in my mother's memorial. Since she had cancer it was impossible to get life insurance and we have no coverage for the funeral. If you would like you can give to Bonnie Zich Memorial and that will go towards expenses and the dogs at this time. Thank you for your thoughts and condolences.

Bonnie Zich Memorial c/o Loretta Zich - Vojtech 8130 -195th Ave #1 Bristol, WI 53104

BARBARA HANDLER

BCSA member Barbara Handler passed away unexpectedly as a result of a car accident in February. Many people have been wanting to make donations in Barbara's name. Barbara was rather fond of the Morris Animal Foundation and The American Humane Society. Please feel free to make a donation to the foundation in her name. I am sure that Barbara would appreciate any donation made in support of the humane treatment of animals.

A memorial service for Barbara is currently planned for March 12.

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