GREATER TWIN CITIES AFGHAN HOUND CLUB presents August 2013 issue Exclusively Afghans In this Issue: Awards Banquet 2013 Specialty Show Performance Events Membership Rescue Legislation Fun Match Results OFFICERS: PRESIDENT: VICE PRESIDENT: Lynn LaBahn Rich Hanson NEXT MEETING: CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: Sandy Nelson RECORDING SECRETARY: TREASURER: Susan Weatherhead Al Saiko www.gtcahc.com A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT We have many events coming up soon. Our Specialty in August, and Lure coursing in August, September, and October. Hope to see you all there, and if you have not volunteered to help at the Specialty or any of the Lure Coursing Events, we can always use another helping hand!! Please try to attend the next meeting on Tuesday, August 6th at 7pm at Sandy Nelson s home. We will be discussing all the final details for the Specialty. GTCAHC Newsletter Page 1 of 7
The Awards Banquet: We had a successful Awards Banquet on Saturday, April 27th, 2013. It was held at Rockwoods Grill near Elk River with a General Membership meeting after the lunch and the Awards Ceremony.We recognized our members efforts and hard work by handing out medallions to anyone who has earned a new title with their dog in the years 2011 or 2012. Everyone had fun and agreed we should continue this tradition! GTCAHC Newsletter Page 2 of 7
Lure Coursing Trial - May 4, 2013 & CAT May 5, 2013 -- Judge Bob Gooderl Successful events both days!! Judges Gift: GTCAHC Newsletter Page 3 of 7
2013 SPECIALTY: Our specialty show is Friday, August 23, 2013 and will be held at the Washington County Fairground by Lake Elmo, Minnesota in conjunction with the St. Croix Valley Kennel Club all breed dog shows. Susan Weatherhead is the show chairperson. Our judge is Russell McFadden for regular classes, intersex, and junior showmanship. Leslie Stoffels is our sweepstakes judge. Theme: Afghans the Fabric of Our Lives Show Chairwoman: Susan Weatherhead Hospitality Chairwoman: Anna Tyler Trophy Chairwoman: Sue Medure Show Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows Everything is just about completed. We can always use more help with set up, food donations, clean up, etc. Please contact the committee heads to offer your services. A specialty lure coursing trial will be held on August 24, 2013 at Nate s with a dinner to follow of Filet & Lobster - compliments of the GTCAHC. GTCAHC Newsletter Page 4 of 7
Here is info from the flyer we put out on the website and Afghans Online: Greater Twin Cities Afghan Hound Club Friday, August 23, 2013 Specialty Show Theme: Afghans - the Fabric of our Lives! Judge for Regular, Non-regular, & Juniors: Russell McFadden Judge for Sweepstakes: Leslie Stoffels Party after the Specialty with Lunch [ compliments of the GTCAHC ] Art Auction!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saturday, August 24, 2013 Supported Entry with St Croix Valley KC Judge: Judy Webb Afghans Only AKC Lure Coursing Trial & Tests for Premium see www.gtcahc.com Kings Ranch, Ramsey MN Judge: Vicki Fagre-Stroetz Dinner of Filet & Lobster [ compliments of the GTCAHC ] Please RSVP to Anna Tyler so we have a headcount: annat@boysandtylerfinancial.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sunday, August 25, 2013 Supported Entry with St Croix Valley KC Judge: Scott Pfeill ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Superintendent is Onofrio www.onofrio.com GTCAHC Newsletter Page 5 of 7
PERFORMANCE EVENTS: Lure Coursing & CAT: We have the dates set for 2013 for our lure coursing trials and coursing ability tests. All events are subject to AKC approval. Please go to our website at www.gtcahc.com for up-to-date information. The next events are; Saturday, August 24, 2013 -- Afghans Only Lure Coursing Trial and Tests Location: Kings Ranch, Ramsey, MN Judge: Vicki Fagre-Stroetz September: September 21 & 22 - All Breed Lure coursing AM, CAT in PM both days - 4 events Judges Dr Dan O Neill & Velma O Neill [Pending AKC approval] @ Kings Ranch/Nates October: October 19 - All Breed Lure Coursing October 20 - CAT Judge is Bob Frost @ Kings Ranch / Nates The club has purchased a trailer: We have purchased a (6x12) trailer for the purpose of storing and transporting GTCAHC property and equipment to our events. It will be stored at Al & Rich s home and will be used for our events. Nate has completed some customizing for us by adding a platform on the top for use by the Lure Coursing Operator. [Need pictures of that yet.] GTCAHC Newsletter Page 6 of 7
Membership: The membership application has been added to the website in.pdf format. If you have someone in mind who is interested in joining our club, please refer them to the website or print a copy for them. RESCUE: Rescue foster homes are needed. Contact Susan Weatherhead. LEGISLATION: Fun match: GTCAHC Sanctioned B Fun Match Winners are: Best in Match Inisfree Sirae Duet Lady of the Dance Willow owned by AnnaTyler. Best Opposite in Match Inisfree Sirae Duet Take a Chance on Me Chance owned by Pam Ristau. [ photos of the winners will be in next months newsletter ] ************************************************************************************ BRAGS: NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be on Tuesday, August 6th, @ 7pm at Sandy Nelsons Home. Her address is 9420 Magnolia Way, Maple Grove Mn (763) 424-7803. [We will be taking nominations for the 2014 Board and for the 2015 specialty Judges] COMMITTEE CHAIRS: 2013 SPECIALTY SHOW: Susan Weatherhead BREEDER REFERRAL: Sandy Nelson EDUCATION: Lynn LaBahn MEMBERSHIP: Sandy Nelson RESCUE: Susan Weatherhead PERFORMANCE EVENTS: Open LEGISLATIVE LIAISON: Open GTCAHC Newsletter Page 7 of 7