The AMLRC Now and Then

American Mini Lop Rabbit Club

A word cloud with American Mini Lop Rabbit Club right in the middle
  • Original Charter, June 2011; Board: Kevin German, Kris Walser, Beth Dunlap, Wendy Brabender, Dale Schmidt, Don Petersen, Kendra Woehl, Mike Barnhart
  • Fall 2011: ARBA Convention, Indianapolis IN; BOB and BOS Open, Richelle Hellpap; BOB Youth, Hannah Henry; BOS Youth Kayla Clark
  • April 2012: First AMLRC National Mini Lop Show, Belvidere IL; BOB Open, Richelle Hellpap; BOS Open, Sara and James Kitsemble; BOB Youth, Kailey, Keegan, Kayden Hockerman; BOS, Keirston and Kaitlyn Creek
  • 2012 Youth Royalty: Queen, Remi Taff; Dutchess, Kristen Morris; Princess, Haley Olger
  • Fall 2012: ARBA Convention, Wichita KS; BOB Open, Sara and James Kitsemble; BOS Open Doty Haughey and Ron King; BOB Youth, Dylan Wauthier, BOS Youth Ty Brakhage
  • March 2013: NMLS, Greensboro NC; BOB Open, Donna Mallory; BOS Open, Beth Dunlap; BOB and BOS Youth, Anthony Spenelli
  • 2013 Youth Royalty: Queen, Amanda Sautner; Princess, Ellie Karls; Lady, Kailey Hockerman; Prince Rodney Allen
  • Fall 2013: ARBA Convention, Harrisburg PA; BOB Open, Jason Scott; BOS Open, Beth Dunlap; BOB Youth, McKenna Lynch, and Sierra Jezuit
  • March 2014: NMLS, Bloomington IL; BOB Open, Andrea Baber; BOS Open, Travis Valadez; BOB Youth, Kristin Peterson; BOS Youth, Kailey, Keegan, and Kayden Hockerman
  • 2014 Youth Royalty: Dutchess, Sydney Anderson; Princess, Kailey Hockerman
  • Fall 2014: ARBA Convention, Fort Worth TX; BOB Open, Travis Valadez; BOS Open, Andrea Baber; BOB Youth, Fayth Youth; BOS Youth Hailey Olger and Jessica Black
  • March 2015: NMLS, Bloomington IL; BOB and BOS Open, Travis Valadez; BOB Youth, Lauren and Lance Randall; BOS Youth Samuel Anderson
  • 2015 AMLRC Specialty Show - Bloomington IL; BOB Open, Sara and James Kitsemble; BOS Open, Jacob Weber; BOB Youth and BOS Youth, Kaitlyn, Keegan, Kayden Hockerman
  • Fall 2015: ARBA Convention, Portland OR; BOB Open, Linda and Elizabeth Bell; BOS open, Jason Scott; BOB and BOS Youth, Todd Maya
  • 2016 NMLS, Del Mar CA: BOB Open, Jason Scott; BOS Open Christopher DeSurra; BOB Youth Lauren and Brooklyn Alajaji; BOS Youth Kelsie Klause
  • April 2016: Spring AMLRC Specialty Show, Kankakee IL; BOB Open Show A, Donna Mallory; BOS Open Show B Hobart and Judy Todd; BOB and BOS Open Show B, Hobart and Judy Todd; BOB Youth Show A and B, Abby Spenelli
  • Fall 2016: ARBA Convention, San Diego CA; BOB Youth Lauren and Brooklyn Alajaji
  • May 2017: NMLS, Belvidere IL; BOB and BOS Open, Jay Dodson; BOB Youth, Abigail Luerssen; BOS Youth, Kailey, Keegan, Kayden Hockerman
  • May 2017: Youth Liaison position filled by Gabbi Carpenter
  • October 2017: ARBA Convention, Indianapolis IN; BOB Open, Pam Travis and Laura O’Brien; BOS Open, Donna Mallory; BOB Youth, Chase Finkbeiner; BOS Youth, Abby and Ethan Spenelli
  • New Officers and Directors installed at the 2017 ARBA Convention: Dale Schmidt, President (ran unopposed); Andrew Peterson, Director (ran unopposed); Lindsey Gaunitz, Treasurer, appointed by President Schmidt; Directors Randy Woehl and Carol Sautner, appointed by President Schmidt
  • May 2018: NMLS, Columbus OH: BOB and BOS Open, Donna Mallory; BOB Youth, Ethan and Abby Spenelli; BOS Youth, Allison Cramer
  • October 2018: ARBA Convention, West Springfield MA; BOB Open, Richelle Hellpap-Watson, and Teresa Hellpap; BOS Open, Sara Kitsemble, and James Kitsemble; BOB Youth, Sara Viel; BOS Youth, Eva Curley
  • New Officers and Directors installed at 2018 ARBA Convention: Beth Dunlap stepped down as Vice President and Donna Mallory was appointed as Vice President by President Schmidt and voted and approved by the Officers and Directors; President Schmidt appointed Blaine Maier to take the Director position vacated by Donna Mallory; this was voted and approved by the Officers and Directors; Andrea Baber ran unopposed as a Director
  • April 2019: NMLS, Webster City IA: BOB Open, Lynn Marble-Riechers; BOS Open, Nancy Riedeman; BOB Youth, Maddie Collier; BOS Youth, Haley Veach. Open Best Fur and Best Display, Nancy Riedeman. Youth Best Fur Heather Trumphold. Youth Best Display Leana Shrader
  • Due to the COVID-19 virus, the AMLRC found it necessary to cancel the 2020 National Mini Lop Show. This show was scheduled for March 21, 2020, in Greensboro NC. In keeping with the need to ensure social distancing due to the virus, the State of NC instituted the requirement that there would be no social/public gatherings of 100 people or more. This made it necessary for the NCRBA to cancel its State Convention; the AMLRC was hosting its NMLS in conjunction with the NCRBA State Convention. The show was not rescheduled for 2020
  • Due to the COVID-19 virus, the 2020 ARBA Convention was conducted as a virtual event. Youth: BOB - Harrison Cecchetti; BOS - Chloe Plesic. Open: BOB and BOS - Fayth/Lisa Young
  • May 2021: NMLS, Oblong IL: BOB Open, Kristen Wadsworth; BOS Open, Mike Padgett; BOB Youth, Rylee Brattlie; BOS Youth Morgan Buatte
  • May 2021: Chloe Plesic named new Youth Liasion
  • October 2021: ARBA Convention, Louisville KY; BOB Open, Debra McCombs; BOS, Travis Valadez; BOB Youth, Marissa Hessou; BOS Hannah Brattlie
  • New Officers and Directors installed at the 2021 ARBA convention: Dale Schmidt reached his term limits per the AMLRC CBL. As no one petitioned for the office of President, per the club's CBL, VP Donna Mallory stepped in as President. Director, Andrea Baber, was appointed to the office of Vice President. Secretary, Judy Todd, stepped down from her office and Torre Rivers was appointed to replace her. This appointment was approved by the board. Directors John Swanson and Randy Woehl stepped down. Joy Brattlie, BJ Hood, and Chris Mackprang were appointed to fill these Director's seats, in addition to filling the seat vacated by the advancement of Andrea Baber
  • May 2022: NMLS, Alma, Michigan: BOB and BOS Open, Heather Kleckckner-Malcom; BOB Youth, Katie Rivers; BOS Youth Chayleigh Swartz
  • July 2022: President Donna Mallory resigns. Vice President Andrea Baber ascends to President per the AMLRC CBL. President Baber appointed Director Mike Padgett as the new Vice President and appointed Teresa OBrien and Gabbi Carpenter to fill the vacated Director seats. All appointments are approved by the board
  • October 2022: ARBA Convention, Reno NV; BOB and BOS Open, and winner of Open Group 3 for BIS, Chris Mackprang; BOB Youth Cooper Knutsen; BOS Youth, Francesca Terrones
  • Officers and Directors installed at the 2022 ARBA convention: Joy Brattlie, Kristen Wadsworth, and Gabbi Carpenter were all reappointed to their Director positions. Dale Schmidt was approved as Treasurer from his Interim Treasurer position
  • March 2023: NMLS, Greensboro NC: Open BOB, Fayth, and Lisa Young; Open BOS, Mike Padgett; youth BOB and BOS, Syrenity Wilson. Open Best Display, Fayth and Lisa Young; Youth Best Display, Chayleigh Swartz
  • October 2023: ARBA Convention, Louisville KY: BOB Open, Nancy Riedeman; BOS Open, Fayth and Lisa Young; BOB Youth, Preston Martin; BOS Youth, Hanna, and Rylee Brattlie. Open Fur, Teresa, and Skeeter OBrien; Youth Fur, Abby Hunter. Open Best Display, Sara and James Kitsemble; Youth Best Display, Marissa Hessou
  • Officers and Directors installed at the 2023 ARBA Convention: President, Daniel Barrett; Daniel ran unopposed and won by acclimation; Director, Celeste Holifield and Director, Chris Mackprang petitioned to fill three open Directorships; both won by acclimation. Kristina Gerard was appointed to fill the third Director position by exiting President Andrea Baber
  • October 2024: ARBA Convention, Louisville KY: BOB Open, Brad and Katie Boyce; BOS Open, Amy Stewart; BOB Youth, Tegan Walker, and Kenner Selby; BOS Youth, Graydan Padgett; Best Open Display, Heather Kleckner/Amy Netherton/Jason Scott; Best Youth Display, Marissa Hessou/Easton Nelson; Best Fur Open, Daniel Barrett; Best Fur Youth, Mackenzie Wolf
  • Officers and Directors installed at the 2024 ARBA Convention: Vice President, Mike Padgett; Director, Joy Brattlie; Director, Kristen Wadsworth; Director, Teresa OBrien. These O/D were elected by vote of the membership of the AMLRC
  • March 2025: NMLS, Wichita Falls TX: Open BOB and BOS, Fayth and Lisa Young; Best Open Display, Fayth and Lisa Young; Open Best Fur, Chris Mackprang; Youth BOB and BOS, Claire Hubbard; Youth Best Display, Claire Hubbard; Youth Best Fur, Sabryna Evans.
  • 2025 Youth Royalty: Marissa Hessou and Eve Campbell, Royal Court; Sabryna Evans, Lady; Rayne Pitrucha, Dutchess; Russell Jones, Prince; Izzy Young, Princess; Syrenity Pitrucha, Queen.