On December 5, 1998...which just happened to be Lt's Birthday... a group of Schips and Schip-slaves
converged on Oklahoma City for the first Oklahoma
Schipnic!
Schip slaves in attendance, and busy handing out treats
and petting numerous Schips were Wendi Storm, moderator
of the Schip E-mail list, from California, her in-laws
from Oklahoma City, Lori Bishop from California, Pat Boggs
from Arkansas and Judy Pisar, Rosa Lee Jones, Emma Lou
Susedik, Marj and Joanna from Oklahoma and the hosts of
the event, Barbara Sue Watts, Mayre Trice Page and Matt!!
There were about 25 Schipperkes in attendance, and if I
omitted any names, I apologize. Just imagine trying to
name and identify 25 LBD's doing the things that Schips
do!
The Schips I am able to name are: Lt, the Lani Monster,
Pat's Search and Rescue Schips, Fox, Magic and of course,
Boogie, three of her puppies; Barbara Sue's Schips, Roberta
Marie, Chaucie, Kelley, Mother May 1, Bri and Frome.
Mayre claimed Tiki and Terbi and her Teruvian, Rupert.
Matt's April and the 9 delightful puppies! For anyone's
name I may have missed, I am sorry.
Mayre, Barbara Sue, Pat and Lori
(on the ground) with assorted Schips.
Mayre with Rupert and Fox helping lead.
Lt.,Lori holding puppies, other Schip-slaves
and notice the Schip applique on Pat's jeans.
Mayre, Wendi, Joanna, Pat and
ever-present Schips.
It was quite a day, warm, sun shining and Schips
everywhere! There were Nascaring events, barking
contests, and group standing, dancing, spinning and
patty caking. Pat did a short "find the treat" drill
and I am convinced that Fox exceeds most human
intelligence!
The host, Barbara Sue, made bandanas, collar ruffles, and
toys for each and very Schip. Treats were readily available
and well received by all!! Our thanks to everyone for such
a fun day!!