Inland Empire Collie Club's History<title>  </head> <body background="images/checksltblue.gif" text="black" vlink="#006600" alink="white" bgcolor="white"> <img src="images/linklogo.jpg" border="1"> <a href="http://www.inlandempirecollieclub.org/index.html"><img src="images/linkhome.jpg" width="75" height="40" border="2" alt="click here to go to the Inland Empire Collie Club's Home Page"></a> <a href="http://www.inlandempirecollieclub.org/about.html"><img src="images/linkabout.jpg" width="75" height="40" border="2" alt="click here to learn about the Inland Empire Collie Club"></a> <a href="http://www.inlandempirecollieclub.org/events.html"><img src="images/linkevents.jpg" width="75" height="40" border="2" alt="click here to go to learn about Inland Empire Collie Club's Upcoming Events"></a> <a href="http://www.inlandempirecollieclub.org/clubhistory.html"><img src="images/linkhistory.jpg" width="75" height="40" border="2" alt="click here to go to the Inland Empire Collie Club's History Page"></a> <a href="http://www.inlandempirecollieclub.org/rainbowbridge.html"><img src="images/linkrainbowbridge.jpg" width="75" height="40" border="2" alt="click here to go to the Inland Empire Collie Club's Rainbow Bridge Page"></a> <a href="http://www.inlandempirecollieclub.org/picturegallery.html"><img src="images/linkpicturegallery.jpg" width="75" height="40" border="2" alt="click here to go to the Inland Empire Collie Club's Picture Gallery Page"></a> <a href="http://www.inlandempirecollieclub.org/breedhistory.html"><img src="images/linkbreedhistory.jpg" width="75" height="40" border="2" alt="click here to learn about the Collie"></a> <a href="http://www.inlandempirecollieclub.org/links.html"><img src="images/linklinks.jpg" width="75" height="40" border="2" alt="click here to go to the Inland Empire Collie Club's Links Page"></a> <a href="http://www.inlandempirecollieclub.org/va.html"><img src="images/linkva.jpg" width="75" height="40" border="2" alt="click here to go to the Inland Empire Collie Club's Versatility Awards Page"></a> <a href="http://www.inlandempirecollieclub.org/romp.html"><img src="images/linkprom.jpg" width="75" height="40" border="2" alt="click here to go to the Inland Empire Collie Club's Performance Register of Merit Page"></a> <a href="http://www.inlandempirecollieclub.org/conformation.html"><img src="images/linkconformation.jpg" width="75" height="40" border="2" alt="click here to go to the Inland Empire Collie Club's Conformation Page"></a> <a href="http://www.inlandempirecollieclub.org/obedience.html"><img src="images/linkobedience.jpg" width="75" height="40" border="2" alt="click here to go to the Inland Empire Collie Club's Obedience Page"></a> <a href="http://www.inlandempirecollieclub.org/tracking.html"><img src="images/linktracking.jpg" width="75" height="40" border="2" alt="click here to go to the Inland Empire Collie Club's Tracking Page"></a> <a href="http://www.inlandempirecollieclub.org/herding.html"><img src="images/linkherding.jpg" width="75" height="40" border="2" alt="click here to go to the Inland Empire Collie Club's Herding Page"></a> <a href="http://www.inlandempirecollieclub.org/agility.html"><img src="images/linkagility.jpg" width="75" height="40" border="2" alt="click here to go to the Inland Empire Collie Club's Agility Page"></a> <a href="http://www.inlandempirecollieclub.org/rally.html"><img src="images/linkrally.jpg" width="75" height="40" border="2" alt="click here to go to the Inland Empire Collie Club's Rally Page"></a> <div style="font-family: garamond; font-size: 14pt;"> Inland Empire Collie Club History Back in 1954, a very persistent teenager by the name of Bonnie McLaughlin (now Bonnie Young) asked Chuck Stolz to help her form a Collie club. He said there weren’t enough people. A while later, again she asked if he would help her form a collie club. Again, he said there weren't enough people. Finally, Bonnie asked him how many people would be enough. Chuck hemmed and hawed until Bonnie asked if 17 were enough. Astonished, he said yes! Bonnie had gotten every collie person she knew to agree to come to that first meeting! And from that amazing beginning, 50 years later we're still promoting the Collie across the Inland Empire. <img src="images/sashabonnie1949.jpg" border="1" alt="Bonnie & Sasha"> Bonnie & her first Collie, Sasha The IECC held A and B matches and in 1955, the paper work was turned into AKC and the club became official. Members enjoyed "Collie Day" which was held at different places. Members would all would bring their dogs and put up ex pens, bring their scrapbooks, give little obedience demos, answer questions and in general, have a ball! The IECC also started "Puppy Kindergarten" classes in the Spokane area before any of the obedience clubs existed. Bonnie got the idea from coast all breed clubs and held them in Franklin Park. <img src="images/flashbonnie1951.jpg" border="1" alt="Bonnie & Flash"> Bonnie showing Flash, Ch. Talk O'The Town Flash, to Ed Pickhardt in 1951 The IECC held its first specialty in 1960 in conjunction with the Spokane Kennel Club's all breed shows. The first 'stand alone' specialty was held in 1964 as the Inland Empire Combined Specialties. Three other clubs, Boxers, Chow Chow's and German Shorthairs also held their specialties that day. Future Ch Glenecho Shadalon O'Shane was reserve winners dog and the judge was Helene Carpenter. <img src="images/septemberglen.jpg" width="440" height="308" border="1" alt="Ch Shadalon September Morn & Ch Glenecho Shadalon O'Shane"> Ch Shadalon September Morn & Ch Glenecho Shadalon O'Shane 2005 Celebrates our 50th Anniversary as a club. Our Specialty in April promises to be lots of fun and we hope you will be able to join us there. </div> </body> </html>