The Jack Russell Terrier Museum and Crawford Library would like to thank the recent donations to the Museum from the incredibly supportive community of Jack Russell Terrier enthusiasts.

Your donations will will help to preserve and protect the true working Jack Russell Terrier and also help us to enhance our ability to educate the general public about this very special terrier and all its attributes, and distinguish it from the “variants” that have been registered by the Kennel Club.

Your contributions will also preserve the legacy of Ailsa & Den Crawford, the original founders of the JRTCA, and its early beginnings where they envisioned a unique club of terrier enthusiasts that would preserve the heritage of the true working Jack Russell Terrier as it was originally developed.

Joan and Catherine

A meeting of the Museum Board of Directors and assistants was held at the Museum on January 27, 2018, with a “work day” the previous day.

Planning for the first JRT Museum Benefit Trial was the major agenda item.  The trial will be held June 16-17 in Fredericksburg, VA.  Lots of helpers will be needed, as well as financial support to cover expenses.  Please sponsor a class or a Division… the sponsorship form will be on this web site soon! Lots of fun for you and your terrier while raising funds for the museum!  Friday evening will be a good lasagna dinner with wine and a fun “spirits raffle.”  Also a good raffle during the trial, please bring a raffle prize!  Look for the trial flyer on line soon!

The Earthwork Room is coming along thanks to the efforts of Jack Batzer.

Sue Tack setting up trialing room

Sue Tack spent the weekend and got a good start on putting the Trialing Room together.

There is a lot of work to be done, and much is needed.. if you are interested in helping please call any board member!

A booth was set up at the JRTCA National Trial in Boonsboro, Maryland October 13-15, 2017.  Hundreds of people visited the booth, and over $12,000 was raised in donations!  Jack Batzer, Wayne May, Sally Hickey, Patty Kupcyzk and others manned the booth throughout the weekend, talking to many interested Jack Russell owners.

The “WALL” was set up by Wayne & Nita May, with donor envelopes from $1 to $200.  Approximately 60% of the envelopes were sponsored!  The WALL will continue until all envelopes are gone; when every envelope has been spoken for, a total of $20,000 will have been raised to start up the Museum!  These much-needed funds will be the basis of getting the Museum started, along with the physical donations we have received.

PLEASE HELP US FINISH TEARING DOWN THE WALL!  Call or email Wayne May to make your donation and take down another envelope!  All of the names on The Wall will be put on to a permanent plaque to be displayed in the Museum.

Wayne can be reached at maydayjrt@outlook.com, or 804-641-0279.

ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

The Jack Russell Terrier Museum & Crawford Library is physically located at 10534 York Road in Hunt Valley, Maryland.  It is currently being developed, and is planned to be open for visiting in early 2018. We are incorporated and approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

Although not yet ready for physical viewing, you can become an important part of the project now! Many donations are needed, both financial and collectibles to fill the Museum. Your donation today will help to preserve and protect the true working Jack Russell Terrier as registered by the Jack Russell Terrier Club of America (JRTCA) and the Jack Russell Terrier Club of Great Britain (JRTCGB) and its many affiliated clubs throughout the world.

By contributing you will also help us to enhance our ability to educate the general public about this very special terrier and all its attributes, and distinguish it from the “variants” that have been registered by the Kennel Club.

Your contribution will also preserve the legacy of Ailsa & Den Crawford, the original founders of the JRTCA, and its early beginnings where they envisioned a unique club of terrier enthusiasts that would preserve the heritage of the true working Jack Russell Terrier as it was originally developed.