May 2013 - Winnegamie Dog Club

May 2013
April (snow) showers bring 23
new canine good citizens
By Jolene Johnson
CGC Test Chairperson
Photos by Marie Murphy
and Jolene Johnson
On Saturday, April 13, Winnegamie Dog
Club hosted the Canine Good Citizen Test
at the Training Center.
Twenty-six dog/
handler teams
participated,
and 23 passed
with flying
colors.
Sandy Hartfiel, Mike Heiting,
Lisa & Apryl Jacobson, Bonnie Johnson,
Sue Kilgas, Cris Lewis, Carol Mason,
Brad & Hope McPeake, Elizabeth Miller,
Cheri Paisar, Melissa Pezzuto,
Betty Pingel, Peggy Stevens,
Dan & Fawn Tauber, Dawn Veith,
Lori Whitman, Adam Zschaechner
Thank you again –
I hope to see you all next year!
I'd like to thank
all the
volunteers who
helped to make
the test such a
success:
Christina Burhans, Jennifer Cyborski,
Lisa Grambihler, Amy Hannemann,
Mark Your Calendars
For full event listing and details, see page 4. All events are held at the WDC Training
Center unless otherwise noted.
 May 1 (Wednesday – 7P): Open Mat Session / Conformation
 May 2 (Thursday – 7P): General Membership Meeting
 May 3 (Friday – 6-8P): Agility Run Throughs (Oshkosh Kennel Club)
 May 8 (Wednesday – 7P): Open Mat Session / Conformation
 May 18 – 19 (Saturday – Sunday): WDC/OKC Spring Show (Conformation) –
Winnebago County Fairgrounds (Expo Center)
 May 18 – 19 (Saturday – Sunday): WDC/OKC Spring Show (Obedience and Rally) –
Oshkosh Kennel Club
 May 24 (Friday – 6:30P): Obedience and Rally Advanced Run Throughs (OKC)
 May 31 – June 2 (Saturday – Sunday): Spring Agility Trial (Packerland Kennel Club)
INSIDE
THIS ISSUE
Minutes: April
Membership Meeting
2
Membership
3
Wins & Achievements
3
Upcoming Events
4
Yard Permits
5
Volunteer Opportunities
6
Contact Info
7
June News Deadline
Please submit articles by
May 15 to
[email protected]
May 2013
Page 2
Membership Meeting Minutes – April 4, 2013
Meeting was called to order.
Secretary’s Report
March’s membership meeting minutes were approved as
published in the newsletter. March’s board meeting minutes
were read.
Treasurer’s Report
March’s financial report was given.
Membership
Prospective new members were introduced and welcomed.
Paul Thiel said a 50/50 raffle would be held, with the drawing
to take place shortly after the meeting ends.
President’s Report
Yard
Don Stanislawski said that because our yard has been so wet
that he might have to shut it down for a bit so it can dry out.
If the yard is closed, it will be posted on the website.
Building Cleaning
Don also said there will be some chances to clean at the
building coming up. Dates are Friday, April 12, and Tuesday,
April 16. He starts about 9 a.m. Give him a call if you are
interested in cleaning and if you would like to know of other
times that it can be done.
Spring Show
Obedience and Rally Trials
Paul Thiel sent around a sign-up sheet for those interested in
helping the day of our trials on Sunday, May 19. Paul also
reminded everyone that the OB/Rally trials will be held at the
Oshkosh Kennel Club and NOT at the fairgrounds.
(Monday, May 27) and the Flag Day Parade. This year’s Flag
Day Parade will be held in Appleton on Saturday, June 8.
Boutique
Christina also showed the members present the club’s new
training T-shirts. They are available in two designs: hot pink
or blue tie-dye.
Old Business
Front Room Lighting
Don asked the members present their opinions of the new
light fixtures that were installed in the front room. Many
commented that they were a big improvement over the old
ones.
Cookbooks
Don also mentioned that the club has cookbooks for sale.
You can purchase one or more after the meeting from Mike
and Rachael Koontz.
New Business
Building Lighting
Don said that, as long as most of the members were pleased
with the new lighting, he had a quote for the rest of the
lighting. He asked the members if they thought it would be
worth it at this time to finish the job in the front room. A
motion could be made to do so, and one was.
Motion: Replace the remaining light fixtures with the
new ones in the front room for a quoted price of $1,050.
(Approved)
Cry and brag was conducted.
Motion made and approved to adjourn.
Food
Becky Reider said she won’t be able to do the food for the
judges and workers this year, and she is looking for someone
to help. She has everything needed to do this, and you won’t
be alone. You will be working with Lori Piette, who has done
hospitality with Becky for years. Please contact Becky if you
can help.
Conformation Stewards
Gail VanDenLangenberg sent around a sign-up sheet for
stewards for our Spring Show. Kim Polasek is our chief ring
steward, and she will be needing help all day. If you are
showing, she will work around your schedule.
Parades
Christina Burhans said she has information for two upcoming
parades: the Neenah-Menasha Memorial Day Parade
Respectfully Submitted,
Gail VanDenLangenberg
Secretary
May 2013
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Membership
ADDRESS UPDATE
Lisa Grambihler
New email: [email protected]
delete: [email protected]
Kroening, Cindy (I)
W9281 State Road 96
Hortonville, WI 54944
920-450-5700
Bulldog and Pit Bull mix
[email protected]
APPROVED MEMBERS
(4-18-2013)
Cyborski, Jennifer (I)
N3354 Meade Street
Appleton, WI 54913
608-213-7628
Belgian Tervuren, Flat-Coated Retriever
[email protected]
Douglas, Tommy & Torgerson, Julie (H)
736 Peppergrass Lane
Neenah, WI 54956
920-470-3665
Lab
[email protected]
Johnson, Chuck (I)
85 Milwaukee Street
Menasha, WI 54952
920-729-1158
Belgian Malinois
[email protected]
Kroening, Dubear (I)
W9281 State Road 96
Hortonville, WI 54944
920-450-5700
Bulldog and Pit Bull mix
[email protected]
Mercury, Bridget (I)
1721 Dublin Trail #62
Neenah, WI 54956
920-486-7377
Lab mix
[email protected]
Schleitwiler, Liz and Paul (H)
1343 Green Acres Lane
Neenah, WI 54956
608-574-9050
Lab Mix
[email protected]
FIRST MEETING
(4-4-2013)
Dercks, Kristin (I)
N2420 Vandenbroek Road
Kaukauna, WI 54130
920-740-6263
Siberian Husky
[email protected]
Kersten, Karen & Ken (H)
1705 Country Lane
Kaukauna, WI 54130
920-766-0218
Irish Retriever, Golden Retriever
[email protected]
Koehler, Tia (I)
2128 West Roselawn
Appleton, WI 54914
920-475-6022
Corgi, Doberman
[email protected]
Koehler, Macey (J)
Corgi, Doberman
Types of Membership: L = Lifetime / H = Household / I = Individual / J = Junior
Wins & Achievements
Cirrus Earns His Second Master Agility Excellent Preferred Title
Cirrus Sky Dancer CD RAE MXP2 MJP2 CGC EAS TG-N WV-O NJC TN-N HP-N NW1 (Cirrus)
German Shepherd Dog
Adopted and loved by Jody Hergert-Andresen
Cirrus and I completed our MXP2 (Master Agility Excellent Preferred) title in
AKC agility. The "2" means that we have earned the title twice. The MXP
title requires 10 scores of 100 out of a possible 100 points at the Master
Standard level. We also placed in nine out of our 10 runs with six first places
and three third places!
Cirrus is smart, sweet and a joy to work and play with. I couldn't ask for a
better partner in competition.
May 2013
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UPCOMING EVENTS AT WDC
CLASSES
Week of June 10
 Summer Class Session begins
MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
Held at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month (except July)
Thursday, May 2 (7P)
 General Meeting
2013 Meetings (Thursdays at 7P):
 June 6 (ice cream social), August 1, September 5,
October 3, November 7, December 5 (holiday party)
NURSING HOME VISITS
See page 7 for prerequisites
 Wednesday, May 1 (6:30P) – Crestwood (Wrightstown)
 Wednesday, May 8 (6P) – Oakridge/Gardenview
 Thursday, May 16 (6:30P) – Care Partners
 Tuesday, May 21 (2P) – Rennes
 Wednesday, May 22 (2P) – Island Shores
RUN THROUGHS (OPEN MAT TIME)
Wednesday, May 1 and May 8 (7-8P)
 Conformation Open Mat Time Sessions
(to prepare for the Spring Show)
TESTING
Saturday, October 19 (9A-12N)
 Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test
TRIALS/COMPETITIONS
Saturday – Sunday, May 18 – 19
 WDC/OKC Spring Show (Conformation) – Winnebago
County Fairgrounds (Expo Center)
Saturday – Sunday, May 18 – 19
 WDC/OKC Spring Show (Obedience and Rally Trials) –
Oshkosh Kennel Club
Saturday – Sunday, August 10 – 11
 WDC Agility Trial (Oshkosh Kennel Club)
Saturday – Sunday, October 12 – 13
 WDC Obedience & Rally Trials
Saturday – Sunday, November 30 – December 1
 WDC Agility Trial
THINK SPRING
(it could happen …)
EVENTS AT OTHER LOCATIONS
RUN THROUGHS
AGILITY: 6P sign ups; 6:15P walk throughs; 6:30P runs
Friday, May 3
 Agility Run Throughs (Oshkosh Kennel Club)
Friday, June 7
 Agility Run Throughs (Oshkosh Kennel Club)
OBEDIENCE/RALLY: 6P building open/sign ups; 6:30P runs
Friday, May 24
 Obedience and Rally Advanced Run Throughs (OKC)
Friday, June 28
 Obedience and Rally Excellent Run Throughs (OKC)
TESTING
Monday, June 3 (6-8P)
 Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test (Oshkosh Kennel Club)
TRIALS/COMPETITIONS
Friday – Sunday, May 31 – June 2
 Spring Agility Trial (Packerland Kennel Club)
Saturday – Sunday, July 13 – 14
 Obedience and Rally Trial (Oshkosh Kennel Club)
May 2013
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2013 WDC yard permits
Distributed at May membership meeting or available via mail (complete application below)
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A current Yard Permit is required to use the club’s front and back fenced yards. The permits change yearly.
The 2013 Yard Permits are navy blue. ALL CLUB MEMBERS MUST HAVE NEW PERMITS BY MAY 1.
Please discard your red 2012 permit and place the new navy blue permit in the clear plastic pocket
hanger. Hang it from your rearview mirror while using the yard. If you bike or walk to the club,
carry the permit with you.
Please keep the pocket hanger for future use.
Household Memberships may have two FREE permits. Single memberships may have one FREE
permit. Extra permits are $1 each, and extra plastic hangers are $2 each. If your permit is damaged
or stolen, replacement permits can be obtained for a $3 fee ($1 for permit and $2 for hanger).
If you get a new license plate number, you will need to get a new permit.
We need your help – please help enforce the yard-use policy! Look at the yard users’ cars to make
sure a current yard permit is displayed. If someone using the yard doesn’t have a permit, please
courteously ask them if they are WDC members. If they are not members, tell them the yards are
for MEMBERS ONLY and tell them how they can become a WDC member. If someone is abusing the
posted rules, give the license plate number and complaint to any board member or Linda Allen.
Feedback/concerns/suggestions … contact Linda Allen or any board member.
To obtain a yard permit, complete the application below and bring with you to the membership meeting, where Linda
or Michael Allen will be on hand to distribute permits, or mail the completed application with a stamped, self-addressed
#10 envelope to Linda at the address on the form.
Please review and adhere to the yard rules posted on the WDC website
2013 YARD PERMIT APPLICATION
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Street Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/ZIP: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Type of Membership:
 Household (2 FREE yard permits; hangers included with new application only)
 Single (1 FREE parking permit; hanger included with new application only)
Number of Yard Permits Needed: _______________
License Plate Numbers: 1st Plate _______________ 2nd Plate _______________
ADDITIONAL YARD PERMITS ($1 for each permit; $2 for each hanger – include check or money order payable to WDC):
Number of Extra Yard Permits Needed: _______________
License Plate Numbers: _______________
Number of Extra Plastic Hangers Needed: _______________
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Bring completed application to a monthly membership meeting or mail with a stamped, self-addressed #10 (business-sized)
envelope to:
Linda Allen
1730 North Outagamie Street
Appleton, WI 54914
Questions: Contact Linda at 920-731-4202
May 2013
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Volunteer
Opportunities
SPRING SHOW
Sunday, May 19
Held at two places this year:
Conformation:
Winnebago County Fairgrounds
(Expo Center)
Obedience/Rally:
Oshkosh Kennel Club
RING STEWARDS (Conformation)
Contact:
Kim Polasek
920-470-1566
[email protected]
HOSPITALITY
Becky Reider is asking for help this year
because she won’t be able to be at the
We need workers for our Spring Show.
show on Sunday. Becky has all the things
This is a great way to earn your hours
you will need and will be happy to work
and have fun while doing it.
with you on organizing everything that
This year, the Spring Show will be held at needs to be done. You will be in good
hands because Lori Piette will be on-site
two different facilities. Instead of
holding our obedience/rally trials at the on Sunday. She and Becky have worked
together for many years handling
fairgrounds, we will have them at the
Oshkosh Kennel Club (located just a few hospitality for our shows.
minutes from the fairgrounds). Both
Contact:
clubs feel that work conditions for our
Becky Reider
workers and judges will be much
920-788-6503
improved over what we had at the
[email protected]
fairgrounds. It’s also believed that the
improved conditions will result in a
GATE
greater number of entries.
Selling catalogs and collecting parking
fees. Let’s give Gail plenty of help.
Help is needed in the following areas:
ring stewards (conformation and
Contact:
obedience/rally rings), gate, grounds,
Gail Anthony
hospitality, trophy table, first aid and
920-731-1687
clean up. If you’re interested in a
position (or just have questions or need
GROUNDS
more information about what the
Keeping the grounds around the show
position involves), please get in touch
site picked up (including the grass and
with the contact person. He or she will
parking lot) is a very big job. Let’s step
gladly answer your questions!
up and give Tom a hand.
- Gail VanDenLangenberg
Spring Show Chair Contact:
Tom Wiesler
920-851-0338
[email protected]
TROPHY TABLE
Help is needed during the day to hand
out the trophies and ribbons as the
exhibitors come to pick them up.
Catalogs are also sold at this table. If
being on your feet is a problem, this
could be your kind of job.
Contact:
Renee Hoelzel
920-729-1239
[email protected]
RED CROSS TABLE
If you can help out at all during the day,
it would be greatly appreciated.
Contact:
Len Hoehne
920-427-0057
[email protected]
CLEAN UP AFTER THE SHOW
It’s very important after the show to get
the site back to its pre-show condition.
Everyone wants to get home after a long
day, including me, so helping hands are
always welcome.
Contact:
Gail VanDenLangenberg
920-725-2047 or 740-1222
[email protected]
OBEDIENCE/RALLY TRIALS
Volunteers are needed to help in various
areas.
Contact:
Paul Thiel
920-213-5903
[email protected]
May 2013
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Volunteer Opportunities
NURSING HOME VISITS
Contact:
Pam Siebert
[email protected]
Prerequisites:
 Must be an approved member
 Your dog must be at least one
year old and have earned its
Canine Good Citizen certificate
 Receive approval from Pam
Siebert (contact Pam to schedule
an evaluation)
May Dates:
 Wednesday, May 1 (6:30P) –
Crestwood (Wrightstown)
 Wednesday, May 8 (6P) –
Oakridge/Gardenview
 Thursday, May 16 (6:30P) –
Care Partners
 Tuesday, May 21 (2P) – Rennes
 Wednesday, May 22 (2P) –
Island Shores
PARADES
Monday, May 27
Memorial Day Parade
(Neenah/Menasha)
Saturday, June 8
Flag Day Parade
(Appleton)
Contact:
Christina Burhans
920-809-2955
[email protected]
Check website for details and
upcoming dates. All volunteers are
welcome, but you must be an
approved member to participate
with your dog.
Winnegamie
Dog Club, Inc.
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 713
Appleton, WI 54912-0713
Telephone
920-731-6800
Website
www.WinnegamieDogClub.com
Facebook
www.facebook.com/WinnegamieDogClub
Training Center
2043 Manitowoc Road
Menasha, WI 54952
The WINNEGAMIE DOG CLUB
is an all-breed dog club affiliated with the American Kennel
Club (AKC). Established in 1958, the WDC exists for the
purpose of advancing the cause and welfare of dogs, both
the purebred and the mixed-breed variety.
OFFICERS
President
Don “Stan” Stanislawski (722-8536)
Vice President
Tom Wiesler (851-0338)
Secretary
Gail VanDenLangenberg (725-2047)
Treasurer
Marie Murphy (882-0809)
MEETING SNACKS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Barb Hoffman (851-3350)
Gayle Kukulka (788-0562)
Paul Thiel (364-9921)
Earn two hours by attending monthly
meetings and bringing a snack.
Contact:
Tom Wiesler (920-851-0338)
or sign up on the club
bulletin board
COMMITTEE HELP NEEDED
Dates: First Thursday of the month
(except June, July & December)
CLEANING
Most Fridays
beginning at 8:00 a.m.
Contact:
Gail VanDenLangenberg
920-725-2047 or 740-1222
[email protected]
Available Positions:
Help is needed to clean the building.  Chief Ring Steward
Contact Stan to confirm dates/times.
(Conformation) – Winter Show
(January 11, 2014)
Contact:
 Fun Match Chairperson
Don “Stan” Stanislawski
920-722-8536 or 850-3927
Building Committee
Don “Stan” Stanislawski
(722-8536; cell 850-3927)
Dog Club Librarian
Melissa Pezzuto (203-1981)
Hours Recorder
Dianne Henning (984-3237)
Newsletter Editor
Jane Nilles (766-1919)
[email protected]
Nursing Home Visits
Pam Siebert (470-6634)
Sunshine Committee
Karen Willett (733-6814)
Website
Bruce Ziesemer (419-5546)
[email protected]
Winnegamie
Dog Club, Inc.
P.O. Box 713
Appleton, WI 54912-0713
NEXT
Membership
meeting
Thursday, May 2 (7P)
WDC SPRING SHOW
Sunday, May 19
Conformation
Winnebago County Fairgrounds
(Expo Center)
Obedience and Rally Trials
Oshkosh Kennel Club
Saturday, April 13
To view more photos,
visit the WDC web site.