FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT

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1 2018 Newsletter Hello everyone! I feel it has been a long time since I last brought everyone up to date with what has been going on here at the National Bird Dog Museum. This newsletter will let me rectify that, catching you up on museum news and events of the past few months since our last newsletter. Spring heralds the return of the sun s warmth, the renewal of life, and the reappearance of green leaves and colorful flowers across west Tennessee. Right now everything in the area is mud-lucious and puddle-wonderful, as it has been since the National Championship Field Trials in February. I believe that this, so far, has been one of the wettest years that I remember. This extremely wet weather made the Nationals very challenging for all involved the staff, the gallery, the judges, and the handlers. I hope that by this time, you have all read and enjoyed our special Hall of Fame newsletter detailing the inductees during the 2018 Hall of Fame inductions in February. We have been busy around here since our last newsletter, so please sit back, relax, and enjoy. Tonya Brotherton, Executive Director 1

2 FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT Hello, and welcome, from West Tennessee. Spring has finally arrived after a long and unusually cold winter. The National Championship Field Trial at the Ames Plantation was successfully defended by Lester s Sunny Hill Jo. Jo is owned by David Thompson and Gary Lester, handled by Gary Lester and scouted by Mark Haynes. Congratulations to all the qualifiers and the National Champion! The 2018 Hall of Fame induction ceremony was once again held at the National Bird Dog Museum on the second weekend in February. Our staff and volunteers did a great job hosting the event and made everyone feel welcomed. On behalf of the board of directors, I would like to thank Tonya, the staff, volunteers, sponsors, and our supporters for their efforts and resources during the recent events. There are so many hours involved in making the museum the very best it can be! Please review our fundraisers on the website, and call the staff with any questions. As you know, most of our expenses are covered by annual fundraisers. We NEED your support! I would also like to thank our board of directors for their commitment of time, money, and passion for this outstanding institution. We are making tremendous progress for all the breeds that we love so much. A special thanks to our outgoing President, Don Driggers, for his devotion and tireless work for the museum and HOF. Lastly, thanks to Gary Lockee, for being the best tour guide in the country! Until next time, Mark Medford President 2

3 President s Council List Andrew & Deborah Agnew Frank & Jean Chesno Gary Chesno Davey Deal Dr. Ron Deal Dennis Dean T. F. Dixon Family Don Driggers Betsy Grier Charlie Hays Bob & Cathy Iversen Fred Kampo Capt. Garette & Sally Lockee Bernard J. Matthys Keith Richardson Suzanne Steed Hugh J. Talton John Thomas Jr. I would like to thank all of those who renewed their President s Council Membership this year, as well as our new members. You are a very special group of people whose support we greatly appreciate. President s Council members support the National Bird Dog Museum and Field Trial Hall of Fame with an annual gift of $ or more. These funds are placed in a special account and are used at the discretion of the Board of Directors for projects supporting the Bird Dog Foundation. In each newsletter, we cast the spotlight on a member of this prestigious group. Col. Nathan & Patte Titus Thomas & Iris Vail McCall Wilson 3

4 The President s Council Fred Kampo Fred was born and raised in Wisconsin, where he began his field trial career over 47 years ago. He started out with his duck hunting companion, a Labrador retriever named Gypsy. Fred has participated in countless field trials since as a competitor or a judge. He has owned 10 titled dogs and co-owned the 1988 National Champion, NFC-AFC PP s Lucky s Super Toby. His dogs have accumulated over 600 championship points, qualified for 16 National Opens and 30 National Amateurs, and have been finalists in both. In addition, he has worked at numerous judges clinics. At National Field Trials, he has been on the Marshal s Committee, Field Trial Committee, Special Committee, and Gunners Committee. Fred is on many boards, including that of the National Bird Dog Foundation. He is also the President of the Labrador Retriever Club and the AKC Parent Club of Labrador Retriever. The history of the Retriever Field Trials are very important to Fred and in 2006, he co-authored a book titled The History of Retriever Field Trials The Early Years He is devoted to his dogs and to the future and integrity of the Retriever Field Trials. Fred now resides in OshKosh, Wisconsin with his dogs and the retrieve of his life, his wife Susan. 4

5 What We ve Been Up To Our cook Tim Weatherly with his assistants Rex Brotherton and David McAlpin for our Volunteer Stew November 4, 2017 The Bank of Fayette County s best employee (I think) serving at the Volunteer Stew with David McAlpin November 4, 2017 Gary Lockee with Tom & Helen Bruce enjoying some of the stew Volunteer Stew Crowd Nov. 4,

6 Mid-South /Region 6 Meeting and Lunch Meeting in progress held in the Library May 20, 2017 Enjoying the lunch and listening to the Speakers Mid-South-Region 6 Shooting Dog of the Year Game On (Griz) Kent & Joe Walker Brad Kennedy & Edmund James 6

7 Springer Spaniel Banquet Ted and Dan enjoying Dinner Mr. A.R. enjoying dinner and check out Ms. Eileen These are a few shots of the big crowd that the Springer Spaniel had for their banquet. They had a great turnout this year. February 8,

8 Some of our Visitors Katherine Grimm and family London, England Aug. 25, 2017 John & Carol Griggs Cloverdale, Oregon Aug. 30, 2017 Jesse Beautiful Gordon Setter Belonging to Pat Boldt Aug. 25, 2017 Stomper and Skylar Huntsville, Alabama Hudson & Barrel Missouri Steve, Sylvia & Genviere Paraskevopoulous Ontario, Canada Oct. 28, 2017 These bottom 2 pictures are Linda Harger and her Chesapeakes America, Ruby & McQueen Check out her truck This is Army also belonging to Linda Harger 8

9 Visitors continued Tonya holding America, a Chesapeake puppy Linda and her crew were our first visitors for Nov. 1, 2017 You never know who you might see at the museum. Gary Lockee (Santa) giving a tour to artist Iwan Lotton s grandson Daniel & Kelly Lotton Dec. 20, 2017 Dale Fishack & Pat Nocan Maryland Dec, 5, 2017 Larry & Freida Head Boaz, Alabama Dec. 27, 2018 Frankie Fowler with Renee, Madison & Hannah McCaig Mississippi Rex Brotherton, Kirk Goehring & Wendy Siler Bill Mayfield Atlanta, Georgia 9

10 We love our Visitors Glenn McNeal and his son Tom Arab, Alabama Jan. 4, 2018 Kirk and Natalie Byrn with Filson Mayfield, Kentucky Jan. 29, 2018 Cutter from Canada Jan. 31, 2018 Diane Christensen Midway, Alabama with her daughter Lynn Pounders Corinth, Mississippi Feb. 3, 2018 Jim Hamilton from Atlanta with Delmar Smith Feb. 13, 2018 Alva & Polly Caine Birmingham, Alabama Feb. 16, 2018 David Thompson Owner of Lester s Sunnyhill Jo Bill & Jamie Pettit Savage, MN 10

11 Christmas Pawlidays Paws for 2017 Digger Ken & Sue Sambo Rex & Tonya Brotherton Taragh Colleen Vera Courtney Lucy Gerald & Pam Wade Blackman Grits Bunch Sista Copy Tally Quinn All the dogs in the black ovals belong to John Rex & Diane Gates Jesse Jack the Wonder Dog Wee Latch Quincy 11

12 Pawprints for Pawliday Tree Continued Ollie Barney & Mary Jo Gordon Jo Elsie Wilmerding Spur Larry & Piper Huffman Reggie Allen & Lorie Vincent Other Pawprints that touched our hearts No pictures Babe, BeBe & Meg belonging to Gary & Sally Lockee Tiny Tot, Mac & Caly belonging to John & Carol Griggs Louie, Felon, Hildy, Buster, Blue, Red, Axle, Colt, Colby & River belonging to Don Driggers I just love and enjoy some of these names Thank you to all who participated 12

13 Paving Memory Lane The bricks installed in January This will give you an idea of where the bricks are going just in front of the museum s main entrance. 13

14 Ways to Support the Museum ($20.00) Youth Supporter under 18 ($50.00) Annual Membership You receive a small appreciation gift and discount in gift shop. ($500.00) Life Membership You receive an appreciation gift, tax letter and discount in gift shop. ($ ) Life Patron/Patron Memorial You receive a Plaque to be hung in the museum ($ ) President s Council You receive a certificate, gift, name on special plaque hung in museum, and discounts ($ ) Walk of Champion Dog Markers You receive a granite stone to be placed along the walkway in front ($250.00) Memorial Wall Plaque You receive a bronze plaque to be placed on the memorial wall ($100.00) Paving Memory Lane Brick in Entryway You will receive a Brick with name of your choice to be placed on the walkway entering the museum. You may also choose to support the museum in your will. Name: Address: City: State Zip Phone: to receive Newsletter Your contribution is tax deductible Payment enclosed $ Or charge my: American Express Discover MasterCard Visa Card # Code: 14

15 ANOTHER WAY TO SUPPORT 2018 is an excellent year to contribute to The Bird Dog Foundation. It is such a worthy cause. All of us that are interested in bird hunting need to support it. Also, with the stock market near an all time high, there is a very easy and quite painless way to contribute. You give appreciated shares of stock directly to the museum. The museum s stock broker immediately sells the share and pays the proceeds directly to the museum. The donor has no capital gains tax liability yet the donor can claim a contribution donation expense on his or her taxes, as long as they file a return with deductions and do not take the standard deductions. This is particularly painless if you donate shares with a low cost basis. The important element of such a gift is that you give the share directly to the museum -- you do not have to sell the share yourself. If you want to make such a donation ask your stock broker to send the share to the museum s stock Broker: Milton Smylie with Stifel Nicolaus, 773 N. Parkway, Jackson, Tennessee phone number RECIPE REQUEST The National Bird Dog Museum and Field Trial Hall of Fame is proud to announce that we will be producing a cookbook. We would like for the recipes in this book to be accompanied by a related story or glimpse into field trial history. We are asking for some of your favorite recipes and accompanying stories to be included in the cookbook. If your recipe came from a book or magazine please specify that and include the title. Feel free to add why you like this recipe or what it goes well with. This book will go on sale in our gift shop upon completion. If you would like to participate in this project, please send your recipe and accompanying story by to: cottonquaildog@att.net Or send by mail to: National Bird Dog Museum Attention Tonya Brotherton P.O. Box 774 Grand Junction, TN

16 WINNERS Art Awards held March 17, 2018 Art winners from Fayette Academy with teacher Laura Walker Two of our winners from Byhalia, MS Art winners from Rose Hill with teacher Patricia Ayers We had a total of 95 entries this year with 54 winning placements. This is a 1st place in 3rd Grade Trinity Tran Judge s Special Award Brody Herndon Teacher Patricia Ayers Reminder! Essay Contest for Seniors Deadline April 15 16

17 2018 Gun Giveaway We are starting our gun giveaway fundraiser a little early this year. The 2018 shotgun is a Beretta 690 Field III Over-Under 12-Gauge with 28 Barrel and engraved with a quail on one side and a pheasant on the other. We will be sending out the tickets to some of you closer to the fall season as we do every year, however we want to make some who may not receive tickets aware of this giveaway. The drawing for this beautiful hunting shotgun will be in Fall The donation for a ticket is $25.00 or 5 for $ You do not have to be present to win. If you would like to participate, please give us a call at or at cottonquaildog@att.net. Tickets $25.00 each Or 5 for $

18 MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS The Bird Dog Foundation has received memorials for the following supporters and friends: Billy O Brien Shirley Walters Julia Fleming Perry Mikles Rick Dodge Jay Stine John Thomas Jr. Ed Haire Thomas Thacher Jean Armbrust Sissy Kelly Dorothy Moss Mildred Worthy Charles Nestor Eliza Thurner Bruce Doing Jerry Fulghum Judy Robin Honorariums have been received for Eugene Bortnick, Brad Harter, Peter Easter, & Mark Medford. Life Patron Memberships have been awarded to the following Brad Harter, Sigbot Bodo Winterhelt, Chuck Taylor, Mary Crawford, Hal Meyer, Mills Hodge, Richard Warters, Cathy Lewis, and Dennis Brath Patron Memorials have been given for the following Jane Hopper, George Johnson, Clem & Marilynne Little, and Ernie & Lenora Facer For more information on the Life Patron or Patron Memorial plaque programs, contact Tonya Brotherton at or sportdog@bellsouth.net If you wish to send a simple gift in honor or in memory of a special person or dog, please complete the following form and return In Honor / In Memory (circle one) Name Additional Information Amount Enclosed Donor s Name Address Phone 18

19 LOSSES TO THE MUSEUM FAMILY Since the Fall 2017 newsletter, the museum has lost several great friends, including Jean Armbrust, Judy Robin, John Thomas Jr., Shirley Walters, and Dennis Brath. Jean Armbrust was the wife of Art Armbrust from the GSP family. Judy Robin was the wife of Tom Robin and her dog, Lane s End Bowtie Annie, was inducted into the Brittany Hall of Fame in John Thomas Jr. was one of the Bird Dog Foundation board members and was inducted into the Retriever Hall of Fame in Shirley Walters was the wife of Bud Walters and her dog, Michael Weinerschnitzel, was inducted into the Weimaraner Hall of Fame in Dennis Brath was from the GSP family and was inducted into the GSP Hall of Fame in C.M. Boots Mitchell was the owner of Rambling Rose which won the Brittany National Championship. They will be missed. UPCOMING EVENTS May 19, 2018 Region 6/ Mid-South Meeting and lunch Living Legends Luncheon date to be announced Board of Directors Pictured left to right sitting: Bernie Matthys, Jim Crouse, Bob West, Delmar Smith, Jack Harang, Don Beauchamp and Betty Shearouse. Back row left to right standing: Outgoing CFO Bob Iversen, Rick Smith, Fred Kampo, A.R. Ginn, President Mark Medford, Incoming CFO Cathy Lewis, new board member Andy Kahn, Dean Reinke, Dick Pulliam and Keith Richardson. Not pictured Sue Reynolds, Don Driggers, Clinton Rasberry, Joe Walker and Davey Deal Jr. 19

20 Final Thoughts ENJOY LIFE TAKE TIME TO SMELL THE FLOWERS Happy Spring! 20