MGRC President, Charlie Cragin, was present to see the club's banner unfurled for the first time at the GRCA's National Specialty in Ashville, North Carolina.
Cragin was the guest of Claire Caro of Colorado who, as new club liaison, has been assisting in the development of MGRC. At the National, Claire returned to the GRCA Board of Directors as Secretary.
“Everyone was very welcoming and hospitable”, said Cragin. “Jon Chase, GRCA President, and John Cotter, immediate past President of GRCA and the initial President of the Golden Retriever Foundation, both went out of their way to introduce me to many of the folks in attendance.”