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12/4/04 Boston Butt Fundraiser
The K9 unit just concluded it's Boston butt fundraiser. We reached our goal of selling 120 butts and with the added donations brought in, the fundraiser was great success.
A big thanks to Greg Chrysler owner of Chrysler John Deere of New Madrid and Jon Tucker for doing the cooking!
11/5,6,7/04 IN KY L.A.S.T. SAR Conference at Lincoln State Park in Indiana
 Marshia, Marion, Julie, Jerri, and Kevin attended the L.A.S.T. Conference in Indiana, a week-end training event for search & rescue, K-9's, public safety and emergency service members, and any other individual interested in the field of search and rescue. Presented in Lincoln State Park of Southern Indiana at the Park Conference Center, the conference site offered the perfect training ground for both classroom and outdoor activities. The conference employed instructors from various areas of the midwest United States, making this a valuable training event for both new and experienced personnel.
Search Topics included Man-Tracking, Land Navigation, Communication, Advanced Search Tactics/Management, Rope Rescue, Search Dog Exercises
Over 50 teams representing 5 states attended the conference hosted by the Ohio Valley Search and Rescue Team, Kentucky SAR-3 DES Team, Spencer County Indiana EMA SAR.
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more pictures (ovsar.org)
9/24&25/2004 - Forensic Seminar in Chattanooga TN
 Marshia, Julie, Jeri, and Kevin attended the forensic seminar sponsored by the Tennessee Search and Rescue Dog Association (TSARDA). The class was taught by Dr Murray Marks, Associate Professor of the Department of Anthropology, University of Tennessee. The lecture centered around Forensic Anthropology which is defined as "the application of the science of physical anthropology to the legal process. The identification of skeletal, badly decomposed, or otherwise unidentified human remains is important for both legal and humanitarian reasons. Forensic anthropologists apply standard scientific techniques developed in physical anthropology to identify human remains, and to assist in the detection of crime. Forensic anthropologists frequently work in conjunction with forensic pathologists, odontologists, and homicide investigators to identify a decedent, discover evidence of foul play, and/or the postmortem interval. In addition to assisting in locating and recovering suspicious remains, forensic anthropologists work to suggest the age, sex, ancestry, stature, and unique features of a decedent from the skeleton."
What is Forensic Anthropology?
Forensic Anthropology Center Hompage
9/13/2004 - The SEMO District Fair Parade
The parade went really well. Jeri, Kevin, Marion, and Julie were there with Charlie, Duncan, and Duke. Jeri and her kids worked hard on the "float" and the kids managed to get some good donations. We all managed to get some good exercise trying to keep up with the float.
While we were waiting to get started we talked with the Lt. of the Civil Air Patrol. He was telling us that he just got back from search and rescue training with the Air Force. They covered searching with dogs but didn't have dogs on hand to train with. We gave him our email and our web address for possible future contact and possibly doing some training together. Sounds like it might be a good idea. We might learn from each other.
9/12/2004 - Water Search Training in Dover TN
 Marshia, Jeri, Marion, Julie, and Kevin all went and took Maggie, Charlie, and Duke. The dogs performed very well. They said Duke almost came out of the boat when he caught scent and is ready to be certified in cadaver. Charlie and Maggie were alerting really well too. We also had a chance to see Doc Rita work her dog in the training exercises. A lot was learned that day.
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9/3&4/2004 - Benton Neighbor Days
Everyone pitched in and did their shift at the stand. We sold some tshirts and recieved some donations. It was a good chance to get the dogs out and have them be seen by the public. The dogs did very well playing "ambassador"
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