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The Ventura County Dog Fanciers was incorporated
on September 7, 1935 by a group of hard working, dedicated, pure-bred dog
breeders and show people. M. L. Ley was President, M. Greenburg was
Secretary, Dr. E. H. Houchin, Ruby Houchin, and D. E. Ley were Directors.
I have heard that the first Ventura County Dog
Fanciers Assoc. sponsored Dog Show was in 1929, but I am waiting for details
and confirmation before saying for sure.
People that I remember as being in the club for
a long time when I joined in 1970 were: Grace and Jim Jaquish, Grace and
Bud Wilson, Barbara and Owen Derryberry, Elaine and Bill Bergum, Neil Cannon
and many more. In the '70's this club enjoyed the status of one of
the nations largest shows. Those of us involved in the club now are
very grateful to the pioneers of the Ventura County Dog Fanciers Assoc.
(Anyone with pictures or information to share from the past of Ventura County Dog Fanciers Assoc. would be in very good standing with the "Web Editor")
This picture
is from the '79/81' era. Wouldn't it be nice if they put the year
on the plaque? Yes, that is Rhonda Todd holding the trophy and that
is Sylvia Rodwell handling the Dane. Do you have any of these
tucked away?
Another picture
from the 70s with club members Rhonda Todd, Bud Wilson, & Jan Walker
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On Saturday, July 29, 1972, the Ventura County Dog Fanciers Assoc held
its Forty-Fifth All Breed Show and Obedience Trial. The Honorary
President was Mrs. Edna Conway. Edna was a long time member of this
club and contributed many years of hard work. Mr. Owen Derryberry
was President, Mr. Lee Reasin was Vice President, Mrs Grace Wilson was
Treasurer, Mrs. Diann Schiller was Corresponding Sec'y, Mrs. Rhonda Todd
was Recording Sec'y, Directors were Betty Ross, Earl Keller, Georgia Ingram,
and William Bergum. The Best In Show judge was Mr. Harry
James Thomas.
Link
to Perpetual Trophy Winners
As far back as 1969
Link to '99 Show Wins
Link
to Officers & Directors , from the past of Ventura County Dog Fanciers
Assoc.