Convention Memories: 1998 ARBA Convention Youth Best In Show

In 1998 at the ARBA convention in Portland, we witnessed a youth Best In Show.  Kelly Johnston of Minnesota won with an English Angora white senior doe.   The group judge was Don Matthews of CA and the Best In Show judge was Cliff Dick of OR.   This is actually the second time an English Angora won the youth Best In Show at the ARBA convention.  The first time was in 1979 by Diana Oldham of CA, the convention was held in AZ.   Unfortunately that was before the time any of the current breeders was active, none witnessed it or had a photo.   

1998 was Kelly's last showing in youth, she was 18 at the time.  In 1999, Kelly and mom Vicki showed as a team in open.  This picture of Betty with Vicki and Kelly were taken in 1999 at the ARBA convention in Louisville, KY.   Vicki was the secretary of NARBC for quite a few years, the club greatly benefited from her skill and dedication.   Kelly went to college then dental school now has her own practice, she is married with children.   Vicki had a successful business that sold Angora socks, mittens and other winter/outdoors wear for many years, now retired.   They have retired from the wonderful world of Angoras.