Events Have you been looking for a fun new sport to learn with your dog?  Chinooks New England! (CNE!) and the Mid Atlantic Chinook Club (MACC) are pleased to announce a joint Chinook Weight Pull Seminar.  The Seminar will be in New Lebanon, NY, which is on the New York/Massachussets border, just off of I-90 (approx 2.5 hrs from NYC, 2 hrs from Boston) on September 22nd, 2007.  The event includes: Picnic Socializing with Chinooks and Chinook People! Auction A How-To seminar on UKC/IWPA Weight Pull – presented by a UKC judge! A practice session- Could your dog be the next Weight Pull Champion? What to Bring ·  Your family, dogs, and an open mind! ·  Something to secure your dog (leash, crate, lead, tie out). ·  Lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on ·  A dish for the potluck lunch. The CNE! and MACC will  provide beverages (alcoholic beverages are not allowed at CNE! or MACC events). Though it's not necessary, feel free to consult with the club about what food you plan to bring. ·  Items to donate to the Silent Auction and your checkbook. Items in the past have included Chinook memorabilia, dog toys, great books, baskets, and other goodies. Funds raised help to defray the cost of this event. If you are able to join us, please RSVP so that we can make sure to have enough food!  We will provide directions and dog-friendly hotel info to those that RSVP. For More Info or to RSVP: Contact Maria Sommer at (845) 753-2584 or mailto: callicoon@mac.com  We hope to see you there!  Please forward this to other Chinook owners who might be interested!