Mel Downing recently passed and the 2008 BCKC Show was dedicated in his memory.

 According to a certified copy 
of the original incorporation papers 
dated December 3, 1935, 
The signers of the incorporation papers were:

 Frank Downing - 2402 Erdman Ave., Baltimore City
 Carey W. Lindsay - 2116 Mt. Royal Terrace, Baltimore City
 Theresa S. Lindsay - 2116 Mt. Royal Terrace, Baltimore City
 Elizabeth R. Lindsay - Owings Mills, Baltimore County
 Charles M. Canedy - 7110 Oxford Rd, Towson, Baltimore County
 Mary M. Thornton - 7201 York Rd, Baltimore County.
 Carl E. W. Schmehl - 3723 W Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore City
   Lucy Jewett Brady - Green Spring Ave. and Ruscombe Lane, Baltimore County
     Leo Brady - Green Spring Ave. and Ruscombe Lane, Baltimore County
 Louis L DeFord - Catonsville, Baltimore County
 James A. Johnson - 5601 Govans Ave., Baltimore City
 John J. Fahey, Jr. - 3401 Oakenshaw Place, Baltimore City

 The address of the corporation was: 
The Penn Hotel, Pennsylvania Ave., Towson, MD 
(looks like dinner meetings were popular then as well)

The Resident Agent was:
 Carl E. W. Schmehl 3723 W Cold Spring Lane,
 Baltimore City

There is no mention of the Monumental Kennel Club in the incorporation papers.

The first BCKC Show was held in 1936 according to the current AKC records. This means that 
December 2011 marks 
the 75th anniversary of the 
Baltimore County Kennel  Club Show.

The BCKC is looking into planning something special for 2011! We will keep you posted on this page as the information is updated.

****We would like to gather as much information as possible on the founders, 
so we can display more history behind the BCKC.
 If any visitors have information on any of the above listed people we would love to include it in 
this BCKC History page. We would especially love to have old photos and catalogs....
Please email all information to Webmaster: Donna West dwestbear@comcast.net