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Bulldog Club
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Central Iowa
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Central Iowa
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In September of 1988 a pot luck meal was hosted at the home of John Johnson in Des Moines, Iowa. John Hollenbeck, the BCA Division VI President, spoke about the benefits of a specialty club and about the Bulldog Club of America. Interested members met on October 5th at the home of Phil and Linda Shelburg. The first formal BCCI meeting was held on November 13, 2008 at the Sands Volleyball Club in West Des Moines, Iowa. The meeting was presided by John Hollenbeck and the following officers were elected: President - Linda Shelburg, Vice President - Marilyn Burdick and Secretary-Treasurer - Becky Victor-Baker.
| Dwight & Joan Axtell Steve and Becky Victor-Baker Marilyn Burdick Greg Chamberlin William Frajman Joe & Janice Fuller Harold & Sherry Grant Judi Hicklin Bobby Hines Lois Bagley John Hollenbeck Rolfe & Tammy Karlsson Dr. Harry & Isabel Kunkle Kathie Lascelles Ed & Pat Lenning R. Larry Lutz | Pam McIntyre Mike & Carmel Negley Steve Oakland Marshall Phillips Lareen Pryharski-Fagg Dennis Ridgway Arthur & Christine Riegel Craig & Nan Rinner Randall Rowland Michael & Adrienne Ruggles Mike Shediwy Phil and Linda Shelburg Marvin Simonson Leslie & Ruth Stout Walter & Darlene Stuedemann Mary Ann Towne. |
The Bulldog Club of Central Iowa logo was designed by Steve Baker. It is a handsome bulldog head arising from the center of an outline of the State of Iowa. It was chosen at the October 5, 1988 meeting and has remained the same though the years.
The club's first match was held on June 4, 1989 at the Sands Volleyball Club, West Des Moines. There were 21 entries from the states of Iowa, Missoui and Minnesota. Linda Sims of Omaha was the judge. Best of Match - "Orrie" (owned by Fran Richardson and shown by her son, Paul); Best of Opposite Sex - "Maude", a 3 month old (owned by Marvin Simonsen and shown by Marilyn Burdick).
In September of 1991, the club hosted the Division VI specialty show. There were 44 entries, juded by Bob Newcomb. Winners: Best of Breed - Ch. Dickey's Magic Merlin (owned by Dean Dickey); Best of Show - Ch. Powerbull's Mugsie Anne III (owned by Dan and Toni Powers); BW & WD - Rich Flying Tiger (owned by Howard and Beulah Valentine)
The Bulldog Club of Central Iowa was licensed by the AKCon December 21, 1995. The official area is metro Des Moines, an area within an hour's drive from the city. However, as it is the first and only bulldog specialty club in the state of Iowa, the membershp includes people from the entire state and throughout the Midwest.