October - Golden Retriever Club of Greater St. Louis

The Gateway Golden Gazette
A Monthly Publication for the
Golden Retriever Club of Greater St. Louis, Inc.
Volume 37, Number 6
October 2012
Table of Contents:
Minutes
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Brags
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Hospitality
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Celebrate Veterans
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Thank You
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Help Wanted
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Calendar of Events
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Our Next Meeting
November 21, 2012
General Meeting at 7:30 pm
AKC Museum of the Dog
1721 S. Mason Road
St. Louis, MO 63131
Directions: Queeny Park, home of the
Museum, is accessible from Hwy 40/64
at the Mason Road exit or from I-270 by
taking the Manchester exit to Mason Road.
Guests and well-behaved
leashed dogs are always welcome!
Welcome New Member
Erika Wally
Don’t forget to check
out the Calendar of
Events
We have several
exciting things planned
Meeting Minutes
GRC-GSL Club Meeting Minutes
September 19, 2012 AKC Dog Museum
President Judy Knobbe called the meeting to order at 7:32 pm.
Members in Attendance:
Sandy Primovic
Rebecca Casperson-Perkins
Shirley Peskie
Chuck Ettling
Makalah Boyer
Judy Knobbe
Suzanne Wakefield
Carol Hardy
Kathy Hackman
Margie Williams
Mary Dahlberg
Stephanie Kain
Joyce Ottenad
Brenda Cavanagh
Dennis Dahlberg
Sue Hippler
Art Ottenad
Laura Stobie
Jim Cavanagh
Doug Hippler
MaryAnn Ettling
Mike Stemmler
Guests in Attendance
Rich Collegeman (not Tim)
Albert Pauli
A motion was made to dispense with the reading of the last club
meeting minutes by Brenda Cavanagh and seconded by
Makaylah Boyer ; the motion passed.
Report of Secretary: No report
Report of Treasurer: Current Balance $30,240.55 still waiting on
expenses from All Breed Field Trial.
Erika Wally
5 in and 2 out. The dog with skin issues is doing better. Stevie
who we met in February is in need of a new home.
Event Committees
Annual Awards- Rebecca Casperson-Perkins
No report
Report of the board:
Health Clinic- Sandy Primovic
No report.
The health clinic will be held either the 17th or the 24th. Cerf
recordings will be transferring over to OFA who has a better
health records data base.
Reports of the standing committees:
Performance- (Obedience, Tracking, Agility) Sharon
Rosenkoetter and Cindy Burrows
The National Tracking test had 2 beautiful days of tracking. 2
TDs runs with 1 pass and 2 TDX runs.
Breeder Referral/Public education- Suzanne Wakefield, Sue
Lister:
Spring specialty- Margie Williams and Judy Knobbe
The specialty will be held April 6th and 7th. Judges are not set
yet.
National Specialty-
Rita Langford has 4 girls available. Sue Lister has a litter of 6.
The position of public education coordinator is open feel free to
volunteer.
Many thanks to all who worked so hard to make the 2012
specialty such a huge success. No financials available yet. Be the
logo was a huge hit. Some picture frames, glasses and medallions
for sale. Art Ottenad made a motion that we use the medallions
to honor the veterans. Makaylah seconded the motion. The
motion passed.
Conformation-We still need a committee chair for this one too.
Feel free to volunteer.
Unfinished Business-
Field- Sasha Josipovic and Jeannie Greenlee:
No report
Membership- Judy Knobbe and Makalah Boyer
Erika Wally had her second reading and was unanimously voted
into membership. Rich Collegeman and Albert Pauli both had
first readings.
Programs-
We had discussion regarding the website. Karen Arbuthnot
would like to step down as webmaster. Sasha Josipovic has
agreed to take over. We will be looking for a web hosting service
that has password protection compatibility as the current one is
out dated and is not able to be password protected.
New BusinessThe following volunteered to serve on the nominating committee:
Rebecca Casperson-Perkins, Rita Langford, and Brenda
Cavanagh.
November will be the annual Veterans Celebration. Anyone who
has suggestions or is willing to plan programs is welcome to
contact a member of the board with their ideas. We would like
to broaden our programs.
A motion was made at 8:28 pm by Art Ottenad and seconded by
Makaylah Boyer. The motion passed.
Rescue- Mike Stemmler
Rebecca Casperson-Perkins
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Respectfully submitted
Bang - Smokingold Guns Up - earned her CCA and
one Master Hunter pass at the National, then on
September 30th she finished her Master Hunter title
at the Skunk River Retriever Club Hunt Test. She is
now HR Smokingold Guns Up CCA WCX MH!
Reese - Blazinlakes Legally Blonde JH CDX RA NAJ
is now an Outstanding Dam!
Jeannie Greenlee
SmokinGold Takes the Cup "Stanley" owned by Pat Kasten, bred
by Jeannie Greenlee,
earned his JH on Sept. 29th
at the Skunk River Hunting Retriever Assoc. in Iowa. Also
earned his WC at our National.
Faera Confetti Hytree A Family Affair
Bonnie
BOB and Group1 -5 point major at 7 months old
Spirit of Heartland KC Show
September 22, 2012
Ken & Judy Schlecht
Satin's Golden Katarina (Katie) has earned her AJP title for Excellent A Jumpers Preferred.
Chuck and Mary Ann Etling
GEMMA: Novice B: JCKC: 1st leg, 4th place, GRCA National: 2nd leg, River King Newfoundland Club, 3rd place, 3rd leg,
New Title: CD!!!! GRCA National: CCA Award. CLICKER: JCKC: Veteran Obedience: 1st place, GRCA
National: Veteran Novice: Qualifying Score. Gemma is now: Pheasant Hill's Awesome Gem, CD, RN, CCA, CGC!!!! Mom
is very proud of both of her girls. Paula Bonn
Huntleigh Tawnytyke Dressed to the Nines RN, NA, NAJ, WC " TUX "
Finished his Novice Agility Jumpers title on July 29th, 2012
Finished his Novice Agility title on Sept. 2nd. 2012
Passed his WC title Sept. 9th. 2012
Passed his first leg of Junior Hunter title Sept. 10, 2012
Springcreek Tawnytyke Italian Baretta RE, BN,WC, CCA, S.T.A.R.
Passed her CCA Sept. 4, 2012
Passed her WC Sept. 9th. 2012
Tawnytyke Spring is in the Air S.T.A.R.
Received a JAM at the Puppy Stake Sept. 11, 2012
Joyce & Art Ottenad
Shilo’s Tu Infinity and Beyond “Buzz” took WD from the
puppy class at Three Rivers KC
Rebecca Casperson
The Dahlberg’s Cash, Goldenlock Gold is money obtained
his first Jr. Hunter leg.
Futura Masters Owl let the dogs out Whoo Whoo, Gigi
owned by Doug and Sue Hippler went WB, BOW, BOS at
Three Rivers Kennel Club for her first point
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Veterans Celebration 2012
People name:______________________________
Owned by (dog):______________________________________
Born on:___________________________________
Special things I have done for my people:
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In recognition of all your hard
work in making the 2012 GRCA
National Specialty a huge success!
Lesley Albin – National Chairperson
Shirley Peskie – National Treasurer
GRC GSL
Conformation
chairperson
needed
The club is looking for someone to fill
the position of Conformation Chair for
2013. If you would be interested,
please contact Judy Knobbe.
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GRC-GSL Calendar of Events
Date
Event
Venue
Contact
Aug15, 2012
GRC GSL Meeting
AKC Dog Museum
Judy Knobbe
Aug 11, 2012
Hunt Test Judge and
Handler Seminar
Busch Wildlife
Jeanne Greenlee
Aug 19, 2012
Health Clinic
Sandy Primovic
Vet Group of
Chesterfield
Sept 4-13
GRCA National
Specialty
Purina Event Center
Leslie Albin
Sep 14-16
All Breed Field Trial
Busch Wildlife
Sue Lister
Sept 19,
2012
GRC GSL Meeting
AKC Dog Museum
Judy Knobbe
Oct 17
GRC GSL Meeting
AKC Dog Museum
Judy Knobbe
Nov 21
GRC GSL Meeting
AKC Dog Museum
Judy Knobbe
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