The Tennessee Valley Kennel Club was founded in 1934 to promote all breeds of purebred dogs by conducting competitive shows, events and public education under the rules of the American Kennel Club. We encourage good sportsmanship at every event and are advocates for canine health, canine good citizenship, responsible dog ownership, and ethical breeding practices. All our activities are designed to provide purebred dogs and their owners with engaging, lasting, and fun ways to celebrate the canine-human connection. |
LIFETIME MEMBERS
Betty Abbott Catherine Bell Becky Chittenden Jean Dinkins Phyllis Fortune Grant Howard DruAnne Nutzell Susan Porterfield Axel Ringe Jeanne Ringe HONORARY MEMBERS Dawn Barrett Judy Hart Patricia Hodges Steve Merritt Ace Russell Paula Smiddy * Ruby Valentine (voting member) Camden Reed (Scholarship Recipients) GENERAL MEMBERS Roger Allen Amanda Atkins Keith Bailey Jennifer Bayne Catherine Beasley Michael Beasley Kitty Berns Leona Berry David Bradford Tami Bradford Maggie Buzzard Barbara Byrum John Byrum Emily Carroll Michelle Charters Lauren Combs Michael Combs Melissa Craft Babbi Dilbeck Patricia Doan |
Texax Eddie Dulaney
Kat Engstrom Donna Ernst Janis Flaherty Erin Franco Michelle Fratus Julie Haase Bandi Hammer Darrell Hardy Reagan Hart Caroline Hibbs Tara Jamison Carol Jeffrey Maryellen Kasten Autumn Kelly Cheryl Kienast Courtney Kleiman Lisa LaRue Joanna Loden Erin Lonas Gregg Lonas Sarah Longshore Ashley Miller Shelley Morgan Lindsey Newton Cynthia Parker Shannon Parker Rebecca Pierce Gene Possidento Carol Pyrkosz Teri Shorter Greg Sinatro Susan Sinatro |
Amanda Skinner
Carolina Smith Pam Smith Victor Smith Carol Sommerfelt Walter Sommerfelt Mary Sonner Wendy Sorrell Sarah Staley Brianna Stock Susie Stout Pat Symons Ruby Valentine * Neena VanCamp Richella Veatch Robert Veatch Kathleen Villars Patricia Weaver Elizabeth Williams Bailey Whited Barbra Whitworth Dori Yarberry Mark Yarberry JUNIOR Julie Longshore |
Club Roles and Responsibilities
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Officers and Board of Directors
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President Walter Sommerfelt
Vice President Texas Eddie Dulaney Recording Secretary Cheryl Kienast Corresponding Secretary Erin Lonas Treasurer Jean Dinkins AKC Delegate Richella Veatch |
Board Members
Maggie Buzzard Janis Flaherty Caroline Hibbs Gregg Lonas Ashley Miller Carol Sommerfelt |
Show Committee
Chair Carol Sommerfelt, Assistant Chair Cheryl Kienast, Jean Dinkins, Erin Lonas, Richella Veatch, Gregg Lonas
Judges Selection Committee
Walter J. Sommerfelt, Janis Flahery, Maggie Buzzard, Richella M. Veatch, Cheryl Kienast
Show Trophies
Chair Pat Symons
Vendor Chair
Chair Jean Dinkins Vendor Contract
Nominating Committee
Carol Sommerfelt, Pat Symons, Elizabeth Williams, Bailey Whited, Carol Jeffrey
Membership Chair
Gregg Lonas
Junior Showmanship
Tami Bradford
Performance Chair
Caroline Hibbs
Agility Trial Committee
Chair Richella Veatch, Jean Dinkins, Julie Haase, Joanna Loden, Ace Russell, Susie Stout, Kathy Villars
Obedience/Rally Committee
Jean Dinkins, Ace Russell, Carol C. Sommerfelt, Susie Stout, Cheryl Kienast, Richella Veatch
Conformation Training
Gregg Lonas, Cheryl Kienast, Eddie Dulaney, Ashley Miller, Jean Dinkins
Training Director
Agility/Obedience/Rally/STAR Puppy - Ace Russell
Social Committee
Ashley Miller, Wendy Sorrell, Caroline Hibbs`
Sunshine Committee
Jean Dinkins - Please contact when you hear of members who are sick / hospitalized. Note: The club will send flowers in the event of the death of members or immediate family (parents, spouse, or child).
Webmaster: Erin Lonas - Contact with news, events, and web updates.
Club Awards: Jeanne Ringe
Programs: Maggie Buzzard
Chair Carol Sommerfelt, Assistant Chair Cheryl Kienast, Jean Dinkins, Erin Lonas, Richella Veatch, Gregg Lonas
Judges Selection Committee
Walter J. Sommerfelt, Janis Flahery, Maggie Buzzard, Richella M. Veatch, Cheryl Kienast
Show Trophies
Chair Pat Symons
Vendor Chair
Chair Jean Dinkins Vendor Contract
Nominating Committee
Carol Sommerfelt, Pat Symons, Elizabeth Williams, Bailey Whited, Carol Jeffrey
Membership Chair
Gregg Lonas
Junior Showmanship
Tami Bradford
Performance Chair
Caroline Hibbs
Agility Trial Committee
Chair Richella Veatch, Jean Dinkins, Julie Haase, Joanna Loden, Ace Russell, Susie Stout, Kathy Villars
Obedience/Rally Committee
Jean Dinkins, Ace Russell, Carol C. Sommerfelt, Susie Stout, Cheryl Kienast, Richella Veatch
Conformation Training
Gregg Lonas, Cheryl Kienast, Eddie Dulaney, Ashley Miller, Jean Dinkins
Training Director
Agility/Obedience/Rally/STAR Puppy - Ace Russell
Social Committee
Ashley Miller, Wendy Sorrell, Caroline Hibbs`
Sunshine Committee
Jean Dinkins - Please contact when you hear of members who are sick / hospitalized. Note: The club will send flowers in the event of the death of members or immediate family (parents, spouse, or child).
Webmaster: Erin Lonas - Contact with news, events, and web updates.
Club Awards: Jeanne Ringe
Programs: Maggie Buzzard