The CIKC has a long history of providing the Champaign-Urbana area with AKC Dog Shows, Training Classes, and Breeder Referrals. Through the years, the CIKC has been instrumental in assisting various dog-oriented organizations, whether it be the Humane Society, the Champaign Police K-9 Corp. or sending funds to help K-9 victims of hurricanes, tornados or floods.
A CIKC History account from Betty Dexter:
"I came to this country in 1947 and joined the club around '50 - '52. I am not sure if it was in existence before the war or not - I tend to think not." "Am pretty sure that Hortense Harris (Alloy Engineering and Casting) was a Charter member, and probably George and Margret Curzon." "The first show after I joined was held in the Urbana Armory - think we had a couple there. Then we had a couple in a hanger at Chanute. I think after that we started using the fairgrounds and have used them ever since." "Jackie Harrington has all the old photos - I used to take them to the show most years, don't know if she still does or not. They go back quite a few years, and the older people at the shows love to look at them." "That's about all the help I can think of right now - hope it helps a little........just realized that I didn't give you the year that I think the club started!!! It was after the war, I would think it was around '46 or '47." - Betty Dexter
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