Alfalfa Club Palin Dinner
Karlyn Melich
The club was formed by four southerners in the Willard Hotel to celebrate the birthday of Confederate Civil War General Robert E. Lee. It began admitting Black people in 1974 and women in 1994.[1] In 2009, President Barack Obama spoke at the club's annual dinner, saying, "This dinner began almost one hundred years ago as a way to celebrate the birthday of General Robert E. Lee. If he were here with us tonight, the General would be 202 years old. And very confused."[10]
Programs Jefferson-Jackson Dinner Oklahoma City 1961, 1 for 1964, and 2 for the event in 1965. 2 Programs 1963 Democratic Party of Oklahoma with address by Lyndon B. Johnson at OKC and two for the 1964 event. 1 program for the Carl Albert appreciation dinner held in Oklahoma City in1962 and thesame event in 1965. 1 program for the William Judson Holloway appreciation dinner held in OKC in 1964. An invitation to the 1966 Democratic Jubilation Dinner, OKC. 1 program for the 1965 Democrat appreciation dinner held in Ponca City, Oklahoma City Gridiron annual mid-winter banquet program 1960,Young democratic clubs of America invatition 1969, inaugural spectacular program 1963, political scoundrels of 1963 program.
Over these many decades of deep involvement and love of the breed and the ASC, Billy and Lloyd have touched many of us in some way. To some of us they are the extended family we chose because of our common love of cockers. To others they were dear loyal friends with whom a phone call, an email, a dinner, a drink or a tale of days long gone can be shared. To other people newer to our breed they are icons, knowledgeable and respected. Their life experiences of many years are fascinating to those of us with whom they have shared them. And most importantly, their talents and knowledge were always generously and freely given to anyone who truly wanted to learn more about the breed. Each of them encouraged and mentored many breeders and ASC members who have valued their tutelage and friendship. And whenever asked by ASC or any of the dog clubs to which they belonged you could count on them to be always willing to take on any job to help promote the breed in any way they could.
Their decades of devotion truly exemplify sustaining contribution to the ASC and its members. Today we recognize and celebrate these two men and fondly remember their many personal contributions to the organization with their induction into the 2013 ASC Hall of Fame.