7/14/2011 - Sent press release for the Tennessee Special Response
Team - In recognition of their outstanding search and rescue efforts ...
A LOCAL K-9 SEARCH & RESCUE GROUP TO BE HONORED - $2000 grant to
be awarded Tuesday night. July 14, 2011
Press Release
10/13/2010 -
Press
Release for Cluster sent to: Knoxville News Sentinel <Features@knoxnews.com>,
Larry Aldridge <larry.aldridge@thedailytimes.com>,
Lisa Gentry <GentryL@knoxnews.com>,
Melanie Tucker <melanie.tucker@thedailytimes.com>,
Vicky Newman <vicky.newman@news-herald.net>,
news@news-herald.net,
editor@themountainpress.com,
newsroom@roanecounty.com,
newsroom@wate.com,
steve.crabtree@wvlt-tv.com,
aaron.vogel@wvlt-tv.com,
wvltnews@wvlt-tv.com,
news@wbir.com, Lee Ann Bowan <liveatfive@wbir.com>
10/13/2010 - Press Release
"This event is an entertaining way for friends and families in the Knoxville area to enjoy quality time together while learning about dogs they might never have seen before," said event organizer Paula Smiddy. "It is a great opportunity to see the dogs up close and to talk with breeders and owners to learn about breed history, temperament, and attributes as a family pet."
10/12/10 - Meeting notice for October sent out to local newspapers.
9/2410 - Alive at Five at four. Beth White, Jeanne Ringe, Paula Smiddy, Barbara Price, and Robin Brown represented our club today with an appearance on WBIR's Alive at Five at Four at Market Square. Thanks to all! You and your dogs looked great. Video
9/8/10 - Channel 10 Alive at 5 - agreed to give us time for Sept 24 - Friday at Market Square.
9/1/2010 - Sent Press Release to Local TV Stations: WBIR Channel 10. WATE Channel 6, WLTV Channel 8. Channel 10 offered Alive at 5 for 9/3 or 9/10. Was not able to get any agility people to commit.
9/1/2010 - RDO Newspaper Articles for September picked up by Gatlinburg Mountain Press and Roane County News! Sent all five articles with stock photos. Waiting to hear back from Knoxville News Sentinel, Maryville Daily Times, and Lenoir City News Herald.
8/31/2010 - Added events for October 6 B-Match and Tullahoma Rally Show and Go to TVKC facebook group.
8/31/2010 - Sent in Event Notices for Agility Trails and RDO Event and Newspaper Press Release for Dog Articles for September to Knoxville News Sentinel, Maryville Daily Times, Roane County News, and Lenoir City News Herald, Gatlinburg Mountain Press.
8/9/2010 - Submitted meeting notice to 4 local newspapers. Added The Mountain Press, Gatlinburg to on-line meeting notice.
8/8/2010 - Posted B-Matches Aug 18 at ORKC on TVKD Facebook Group Page.
7/19/2010 - Submitted on-line meetings notice to Roane County News for all 2010. Added Sheryl Duncan to media contacts. Set up gmail reminder for print calendar. Submit to newsroom@roanecounty.com
7/12/2010 - Submitted meeting notice to the News Herald (Lenoir City) for submission in "Around the Area", Contact Vicky Newman vicky.newman@news-herald.net
7/12/2010 - Submitted meeting notice to Melanie Tucker at The Daily Times for submission in Sunday Event Calendar
7/9/2010 - The Daily Times corrected the recurring on-line meeting dates to 3rd Tues. Contact: Timothy Hankins - Assistant Managing Editor Online, 865 981-1131, Wesley Miller - Web Developer, 865 981-1133
7/8/2010 - Submitted meeting notice to Knoxville News Sentinel - Event Calendar runs Sunday in Life Section. Features@knoxnews.com
6/27/2010 - Photo op - Recipient of 2010 student scholarship. Contact ???
6/27/2010 - Don't forget Russ Blevins - Alive at Five (Neighbor to Catherine Bell.)
6/17/2010 - Wikipedia entry rejected Knoxville's Wikipedia page Cluster entry. "Welcome to Wikipedia. Everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia. However, please do not add promotional material to articles or other Wikipedia pages, as you did to Knoxville, Tennessee. Advertising and using Wikipedia as a "soapbox" is against Wikipedia policy and not permitted. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about Wikipedia. Thank you" We can contribute an encyclopedia article about the Cluster Dog Show and MAY get a link on the Knoxville site. Rough draft written. Low priority.
6/17/2010 - Knoxville News Sentinel - Event Calendar runs Sunday in Life Section. Events must be sent in each month to Features@knoxnews.com and received the Tuesday before the Sunday the notice needs to run. Must include address and phone number with request. Info from:
Lisa
B. Gentry
Editorial Assistant - Features
News Sentinel | knoxnews.com
Products of KNS Media Group
2332 News Sentinel Drive
Knoxville, TN 37921
(P) 865.342.6430 (F) 862.342.8630
6/16/2010 - Added Great Smoky Mountain Cluster Dog Show to Knoxville's Wikipedia page with link to new cluster website.
6/16/2010 - Submitted to City of Knoxville request to be included in Newcomers Animal Section. "Our club would like to be considered in the animal section of the newcomer's guide. "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. The club encourages 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. Join us and learn about local events and training classes, get breeder recommendation, and get to know other dog lovers." Visit: http://tvkc.org for more information. Event calendar is same as below (Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corp.)
6/16/2010 - Submitted Agility Trial to Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corporation - Official site for visitors, tourism and meeting planners in Knoxville, TN. September 10-12. East Tennessee Agricultural Exposition Center 276 Patton Lane, Harriman, TN FREE!! Three exciting days of competition. Hundreds of dogs, large and small. Dog agility is a dog sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy. Obstacles include: A-frame, dog walk, teeter, table, jumps, and tunnels. Fun to watch! http://tvkc.org/event_agility_sept.html
6/15/2010 - Submitted TVKC Meeting Notice to The Daily Times - Local Events Calendar - Online Edition, Maryville, TN. Contacted webmaster wesley.miller@thedailytime.com about the recurrence 3rd Tues of month. Requested contact for print edition.
6/15/2010 - Reviewed AKC resources for Publicity Ideas for Clubs. Subscribed to AKC Communicates! and AKC Syndicate. Started hit list for TVKC Press Kit.
6/15/2010 - Brainstormed publicity ideas (Beth White and Bernadine Luketich). Discussed the upcoming Lure Coursing Trials. Decided to NOT to have the club promote this event as it is not sponsored by our club. Beth with contact Robin Brown to coach her on how to contact the media for this event.
06/11/2010 - Added TVKC to wikifido Knoxville page with link to http://tvkc.org
Tennessee Valley Kennel Club - 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.
06/11/2010 - Post to Enjoy Knoxville Facebook Page (3,139 People Like This)
Tennessee Valley Kennel Club invites dog lovers in the Knoxville, TN area to join our Facebook group. We post events, trials, canine activities, and club information. All members are encouraged to share their dog's accomplishments.
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