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April 30, 2015 -- D7
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Trinity Douglas and Sharon Callander are excited to work together.
Alexis Shultz
NLJ Reporter
"It started as a joke, and it evolved,"
laughed Sharon Callander.
The owner of Sunset Pet Grooming
knew that Trinity Douglas could service the
people and the pet who had made her busi-
ness successful, so it didn't take long for
an off-hand comment about Newcastle's
former animal control officer helping out
with the business to turn into Douglas
signing on to assist Callander with her large
customer base.
Callander, who estimates she services
hundreds of customers, had recently cut
back to grooming dogs only three days a
week. She knew the need for dog groomers
was more than she could handle in that
time frame, and a desire to continue serving
the customer base she had built led to the
conversation with Douglas.
"I only groom four dogs a day," pro-
claimed Callander, explaining that a combi-
nation of age and medical issues has forced
her to limit herself and the work that she
does. Unfortunately, that conflicted with
the need to provide good service to the
customers she has served for years, but a
partnership with Douglas made it possible.
"It's going to be a really good part-
nership," professed Callander. She said
Douglas is a great fit for her successful
business, noting that she is young and has
newer ideas which will no doubt benefit the
venture moving forward.
Callander acknowledged that she will
not be able to do the job forever, and there
is a need to have a good groomer in town.
Sharon believes Douglas has to potential
to be just that, stating that she has a good
work ethic and personality, and also has the
requisite knowledge of dog behavior due to
her five years of service as the Community
Service Officer for the City of Newcastle.
That also means Douglas is not afraid
of the pets, although she admits to being
excited to work primarily with animals that
are generally well taken care of.
"I wanted to look at the more positive
side. I have always worked with the lost and
abused end of the animal's lives, and now I
want in on the lives and bonds between pets
and groomers," reported Douglas.
While she is familiar with the groorn{ng
of pets, she still has to learn certain cuts
and breeds, but said that Callander is a
good teacher. Sharon is happy to provide
the instruction, but admits that letting go
of some of her work is going to be tough
emotionally.
"It's kind of bittersweet," Callander
sighed, revealing that while she is excited
about the partnership, she has a bond
with the dogs she services and it will be
tough to share them with the new groomer.
Fortunately, while Douglas will take on
some of the pets Sharon already services, it
is anticipated that Trinity will bring in new
cliental of her own due to her relationships
with others throughout the community.
Callander declared that ne v blood is
good for any venture, and she believes
that Douglas will bring some youth to the
business. Douglas, who admitted that not
a lot will change when it comes to prices
and service, shared that she does want to
eventually start walking dogs as well, and
she plans to work on developing a web
page for the business.
,I am very happy to have Trinity as a
partner," Callander smiled.
Douglas is very happy to partner with
Callander as well, and will officially begin
grooming dogs on May 4. She will be
grooming dogs four to five days a week,
and will add about that many customers
to the schedule each week. She explained
that she doesn't want to take on more than
that at present so the duo can be certain to
provide the quality of care that both the
animals and owners have come to know
and love from Sunset Pet Grooming.
Organizers gearing up for All School Reunion
Todd Bennington
NLJ Reporter
It's time once again for the
Newcastle All School Reunion.
The quinquennial event,
meaning it takes place every
five years, is scheduled for the
weekend of July 3-5.
Event chairwoman Ann
McColley, who has helped
organize the reunion since it
first took place in 1980, told
the News Letter Journal that
early registration is encour-
aged so as to help event orga-
nizers better plan and order for
the event.
It will also be cheaper for
participants. Registration costs
will rise from $30 for one
person and $40 for two before
May 1, to $40 and $50 respec-
tively after that date.
McColley provided the
NLJ with following tentative
schedule of events:
Friday, July 3
-Late registration at
Newcastle High School from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost includes
admission to Saturday's bar-
beque and a copy of the class
directory.
- Class parties will take place
that afternoon and evening,
though McColley didn't have
a detailed agenda at the time of
publication.
-A street dance featuring
live music will begin at 8 p.m.
on Main Street.
Saturday, July 4
-A walk/run will start at
the office of the News Letter
Joumal at 8 a.m.
-The parade will begin at
10 a.m. with cars leaving from
the vicinity of the Newcastle
Chamber of Commerce and
will proceed chronologically
with the oldest classes going
first. The parade route will
follow Summit Avenue, turn
down Main Street, and end in
the parking lot of Newcastle
High School. The lineup of cars
will need to leave promptly at
10 a.m. due to the trains being
held-up for the event.
-A barbeque catered by
Woody's Food Center will be
held at the Weston County
Fairgrounds from approxi-
mately noon to 2 p.m. Tickets
can be purchased for those who
have not otherwise registered
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McColley said that every year
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-In the afternoon and
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-A walk on the Serenity
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-A golf tournament at
Newcastle Country Club is
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class breakfasts and picnics are
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McColley told the NLJ that
in past years the reunion has
drawn thousands with an espe-
cially good turnout in 2010.
Right now, though, she said
numbers appear to be down.
"It's been up to the class
representatives to get that infor-
mation out to classes," added
Tierny Parrish, class of '76,
who is organizing this year's
parade. "I know some of the
class reps have had a hard time
tracking down alumni."
Parrish went on to say that
though classes are encouraged
to find a car from the year they
graduated for use in the parade,
she recognizes that can be dif-
ficult, especially for the older
classes.
"We don't want anybody to
feel left out of the parade," she
said. "If they want to be in the
parade they can sure be in the
parade. In the past it's been
fun to have the classic cars of
their class years, but those are
getting harder and harder to
find. As long as they want to be
in the parade they can contact
their class rep, or [perhaps] they
know of somebody who has a
car that that person is willing
to drive or allow to be driven in
the parade?'
vehicles however they would Those interested in reg-
like, Parrish continued, and istering for the reunion, par-
magnetic numbers~to put on:. ticipating in the parade, or just
the cars to indicate graduation seeking additional information
years will be provided. She
said that she is in the process
of ordering the numbers, so
it would be helpful if those
interested in participating in the
parade get in contact with her
through McColley or their class
rep. That way she can order
appropriately and get a rough
estimate of the number of likely
participants.
can get in touch with Ann
McColley or their class repre-
sentative. Ann can be reached
by phone at 307-746-5877 or
by email at Ann.McColley@
Truecos.com.
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able for download on the July
calendar page of the website
of the Newcastle Chamber of
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