WELCOME!
Welcome! UPVKC is an all-breed kennel club based in Cumberland, MD. We have members throughout the surrounding tri-state area. Our club houses a wide variety of dog lovers, many with their own beloved furry friends and some who enjoy the community and experience of the 'dog world'! As a club, we host multiple American Kennel Club sanctioned events throughout the year; offer a variety of classes and dog-related programs; and help bring our local dog community together! You do not need to have a purebred dog to enjoy dog sports or its community - we love ALL dogs and we want them ALL to have fulfilling, memorable lives! Dogs are not our whole lives, but they truly make our lives whole.
Club Officers
Meetings & Hospitality
Mike Mehle
Becky Rephan
William Hunt
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Lisa Serfass
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Marcy Hardinger
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Linda Griffiths
Asst. Show Chair, Concession's Contact
Christ Lutheran Church
1222 Vocke Rd, Lavale MD at 7 PM
3rd Thursday of every month
Everyone is welcome! You do not need to own a dog or have a purebred dog to join. Come, meet our members and join the fun!
(There is no meeting in January or December.
Our August meeting is held on the 2nd Thursday)
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If you'd like to submit your application before you arrive, please use our Contact Page to get in touch! We look forward to hearing from you.
Club History
Year | 1954 | President: Clifton Jeffries
Vice-President: Robert Boniece
Secretary: Jessie Smith
Treasurer: Donald Prichand
Show Chairman: Robert Boniece |
1954-1945 | Our show was held at the Cumberland Fairgrounds (now known as the Allegany County Fairgrounds) on the second Saturday of May. | |
1956 | Our show was held at the National Guard Armory in Frostburg, MD on the second Saturday of September. | |
1956-1986 | Ms. Jessie Smith served as Show Chairman. | |
1957-1958 | Our show was held at the National Guard Armory in Frostburg, MD on the first Saturday of September. | |
1959-1967 | Our show was held at the National Guard Armory in Frostburg, MD on the third Saturday of May. | |
1968-1969 | Our show was held at the National Guard Armory in Frostburg, MD on the second Saturday of September. | |
1970-1978 | Our show was held at the Cumberland Fairgrounds (now known as the Allegany County Fairgrounds) on the last week of June. | |
1975 | In December, UPVKC became incorporated | |
1979 | Our show was held at the Cumberland Fairgrounds (now known as the Allegany County Fairgrounds) on the last Sunday in June or the first Sunday in July. | |
1987-2001 | Milt Haderer served as Show Chairman. | |
1988 | The Fairgrounds declined to host our annual show and the show was moved to Frostburg State University.
Ms. Jessie Smith passed away. | |
1989 | Our show was held at the Athletic Shell Building in Morgantown, WV. | |
1990-2003 | Our show was held at the Allegany County Community College. | |
1995-2003 | We began to hold back-to-back shows on the third weekend of October. | |
2001 | UPVKC is officially an AKC Member Club.
Milt Haderer became an AKC delegate. | |
2002-2005 | Donna Maharan served as Show Chairman. | |
2003 | 50th Anniversary! | |
2004 | Our show is moved back to the Allegany Fairgrounds. Laurel Highlands Kennel Association hosts the Friday show. | |
2005 | Donna Maharan passed away. | |
2006 | Susie Osmansky becomes Show Chairman. | |
2015 | Our show, the Fall Mountain Classic, becomes a 4-day cluster.
Robert Lachman became an AKC Delegate. | |
2018 | Our show, now the Summer Mountain cluster, is held on the third weekend in August.
Elmer and Loretta Keifer passed away. |
Program Chair