The Official Publication of the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota, Inc.

The Official Publication of the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota, Inc. From the Editor As I was preparing the submissions for the April Newsletter this month I found myself holding a photo in my hands that was taken in 1955 of Don Sandberg and his great old dog. I was 3 years old that year I can t tell you how honored I felt to be touching this cherished photo of their HOF dog DC Kaposia s Firebird (HOF). The letter to the Editor that Betty Sandberg had sent along with the photo was like a look into the history of our breed and the history or our club. We are blessed to have these Old Timers still around and willing to share with us our History. We are working to recapture some of that rich history Mary Morris is attempting to restore our Historical Archives. We used to be the Parent Club. We need to find that history and preserve it. If you have any little tidbit of that information please give it to Mary Morris or contact someone and pass this on to her. New Membership Applications for April Donna Schauer, Hastings, MN Joe & Lindsey Maceij, Cambridge, MN Another suggestion by way of our Vice President, Karin Greeman, was to do features of our old members Foundation Bitches and Foundation Studs. If some of you Old Timers would share with us the photos of your Foundation Stock we would love to feature them with an accompanying article. I for one am a pedigree geek, and love to indulge in historical chatter with the Old Guard about the foundation dogs in our breed. I think Karin s suggestion is a great one, and hope that you all will share with us some of your kennels rich history. Kitty Keiner Newsletter Editor

2011 SCHEDULE OF GSPCMN EVENTS 2011 Officers: President: Russ Killian (763)427-9893 russkillian@comcast.net Vice President: Karin Greeman (763) 421-3414 greeman@comcast.net Treasurer: Chris Benskin (612)396-8502 gspcmntreasurer@earthlink.net Secretary: Janelle Elfstrand (651)583-3137 GspcmnSecretary@Yahoo.com Board of Directors: Jim Morgel (763)753-5083 (2011-2013) Todd Piechowski (763)682-9157 (2011-2013) Mary Morris (701)238-2297 (2011-2013) Joni Liljedahl (651)462-0219 (2010-2012) Clark Lynn (763)428-8917 (2010-2012) May 3, 2011 GSPC of MN Meeting Kelly s on Boone Ave - Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 May 20-May 22 2011 Spring 2011 Hunt Test Kelly Farms in Hugo, MN May 27- May 30 2011 Spring 2011 Horseback Trial Crow-Hassan Park Reserve near Rogers, MN June 10 2011 Double Event ~ Specialty Shows Jordon, MN September 13, 2011 GSPC of MN Meeting Kelly s on Boone Ave - Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 November 15, 2011 GSPC of MN Meeting Kelly s on Boone Ave - Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 Newsletter Information Advertising and Submission deadline is the 20th of the month for next month s edition. January 3, 2010 GSPC of MN Meeting Kelly s on Boone Ave - Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 (Additional Calendar Events Not Included - Pending Submission) Advertising Rates: Business Card $2.50 per month 1/4 Page $5.00 per month 1/2 Page $10.00 per month Full Page $20.00 per month

Letter to the Editor I enjoyed the Letter to the Editor in the last newsletter, the writer talking about the Good Old Days. At age 86 I am a German Shorthair person from the really Good Old Days! Don and I bought our first GSP in 1952, our second in 1954, our first litter in 1956. Our small club was the Parent Club then the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America, Inc. Don was Secretary of the club then and everybody worked putting on fun trials and two licensed trials a year, as well as a Specialty Show. All trials were foothandled the only people on horses were judges and field marshals. I can tell you the circumstances which gave permission to an owner handler to ride his horse, thereby opening the door for other clubs to allow horse-handling. Our field trial grounds were at Fort Snelling wonderful grounds. Ben Olson was in charge of the food tent and chili was a favorite, along with hot dogs and hamburgers. Yes we had fun! A whole new life was opened up for Don and me that first dog of ours was purchased for $75. From Joe and Maggie Deiss of Oak-Crest Kennels a solid liver that became our foundation sire, Field Ch Kaposia Chief of Oak-Crest, CD. Next addition was a true natural, who became a Dual Champion before 3 rd birthday the 14 th Dual Champion in the breed Dual Ch Kaposia s Firebird. Similar bloodlines as Chief, the proven German line Winterhauch Schwarenberg. In our breeding program we stayed right in that line, a very successful one, all down through the many long years. My last two Shorthairs died a couple of years ago but I Co-own a young bitch doing very well out east Grand Ch Laden Field s Mighty Wind kaposia. By now she has probably earned her final leg for her JH. She was bred and is Co-owned by Bruce Ladenheim from Jarrettsville, MD. Incidentally Grand Ch is a new title AKC has allowed. The Grand depends on number of dogfs defeated in shows once the dog has become a Champion. Cinder is from an all-champion litter and looks like she has come right out of Kaposia Kennels. Dan and I retired to Big Hanging Horn Lake n Carlton County about 24 years ago He died 9 years out on our deep, clear lake fishing. I still spend most of the summer in the lake swimming or on the lake in my canoe doing work for the lake association, Also still singing in local groups and church, still writing a column for local paper, still doing road trash pickup on Highway 13 (since 1991). I live with two family elderly cats and 6 hens that are the pets and provide me with wonderful Organic eggs. I might be the last survivor from the early 50 s! Betty Sandberg DC Kaposia s Firebird (HOF) (CH Count Snooper v Dusseldorf X DC Lucky Lady Winterhauch, CD) Don Sandberg, Owner Handler Pictured about 1955 Winning Fun Trial at Fort Snelling GSPC of America

Upcoming Area Events Upcoming AKC Conformation Opportunities 2011 Key City Kennel Club, Inc. St. Peter, MN May 28/29 2011 Fargo-Moorhead Kennel Club, Inc. West Fargo, ND Jun 3-5, 2011 German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota Jordan, MN Jun 10, 2011 ~ AM German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota Jordan, MN Jun 10, 2011 ~ PM Lake Minnetonka Kennel Club Jordan, MN Jun 11/12, 2011 Anoka County Minnesota Kennel Club Cambridge, MN Jun 23/24, 2011 Cambridge Minnesota Kennel Club Cambridge, MN Jun 25/26, 2011 Duluth Kennel Club Duluth, MN Jul 14-17, 2011 Bismarck Kennel Club Bismarck, ND Aug 4-7, 2011 Coulee Kennel Club, Inc. Winona, MN Aug 6/7, 2011 Kennel Club of Freeborn County, Minnesota, Inc. Albert Lea, MN Aug 13/14, 2011 St. Croix Valley Kennel Club, Inc. Lake Elmo, MN Aug 27-28, 2011 Rochester Minnesota Kennel Club, Inc. Rochester, MN Sep 17/18, 2011 Wright County Minnesota Kennel Club Hutchinson, MN Oct 8/9, 2011 Rapid City Kennel Club, Inc. Rapid City, SD Oct 20-23, 2011 Upcoming AKC Hunt Test Opportunities 2011 Rice Creek Hunting Club Little Falls, MN May 7/8, 2011 South Dakota Hunting Dog Club Chancellor, SD May 14/15, 2011 Twin Cities German Wirehaired Pointer Club Marine St Croix, MN May 14/15, 2011 GSPC of MN Spring 2011 Hunt Test Kelly Farms in Hugo, MN May 20-22 2011 Lake Superior Pointing Dog Club Sturgeon Lake, MN Jun 11-12, 2011 South Dakota Hunting Dog Club Chancellor, SD Aug 27/28, 2011 Upcoming AKC Field Trial Opportunities 2011 St Croix Valley Brittany Club Rogers, MN May 6-8, 2011 Twin Cities German Wirehaired Pointer Club Rogers, MN May 20-22, 2011 GSPC of MN Spring 2011 Horseback Trial Crow-Hassan Park Reserve near Rogers, MN May 27- May 30 2011 St Croix Valley Brittany Club Milaca, MN Jun 4/5, 2011

Upcoming NAVHDA Opportunities 2011 Spring NA Test, Four Brooks WMA Milaca, MN May 21/22 2011 NA/UPT/UT Test, Kelley Farms Hugo, MN June 18/19 2011 NA/UPT/UT Test, MN Iron Range Retriever Club Virginia, MN August 20/21 2011 NA Test Four Brooks WMA Milaca, MN September 3/4 2011 NA, UPT, UT Tests Kelley Farms Hugo, MN September 3/4 2011. GSPC of MN Spring Field Trial ~ May 27-30, 2011 Crow Hassan Park Reserve near Rogers, MN. The Premium includes all needed information including the lunch and dinner menus. Please note that on Sunday night we will be catering in dinner from Q-Fanatic BBQ in Champlin, MN. As my portly figure might suggest, I have been frequenting this fine establishment since shortly after it opened. It is some of the finest eats anywhere in the cities in my opinion. It has been featured on Food Networks Diner, Drive-Ins, and Dives show and earned many awards and praises. For this dinner I will be needing reservations and payment prior to Friday night of the 27 th so I can make sure we order enough food. You may either catch me at the trial or send in your RSVP and dinner money with your entries.. I will confirm via email the receipt of your entries. Entries close on Tuesday May 24, 2011 at 3:00 PM CDT If you have any other questions please email or call me. Best Regards Chris Benskin Treasurer/Spring Field Trial Secretary German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota 22020 Jivaro St NW Oak Grove, MN 55303-8625 (612)396-8502 ~ Fax (877)790-8790 Volunteers Wanted Spring Hunt Test The Spring Hunt Test will be a three day affair again this year. It will be held at Kelly Farms in Hugo on May 20, 21, 22-2011. Judges have yet to be determined. We are looking for Volunteers to help out!! ~ If you think you can help in any of these areas Bird planting Line Marshalls Gunners Greeters. Please contact Russ Killian and sign up!!! 763-443-8993 russkillian@comcast.net We are starting the screening process for volunteers to help out at the event immediately

Banquet Report: A big thank you to everyone who attended the 2010 annual awards banquet and helped make it an enjoyable evening. Julie Thate did a great job with the awards (and reading those names)! Russ was there to congratulate everyone and hand out the awards. Special thanks to Dick, Karin, Jackie & Erica Greeman who helped with set-up, picture taking, selling tickets and the donation of dessert. We had 4 large tables of donated items for the silent auction and raffle tables. Dan, Brian, Dick, and Clark sold tickets for the raffle items & cards; while Lisa Van Beusekom collected payments for the silent auction. It was nice to see some of the old members and meet some of the new ones. The one drawback was the disappointing food but overall I think the banquet was a success. Thanks again to everyone for attending, bringing donations & helping out and congratulations to everyone who earned an award! Sincerely, Janelle Elfstrand Janelle Elfstrand, Julie Thate & Karin Greeman The club thanks you ladies for all your hard work on the Annual Awards Banquet ATTENTION! Historical Data Needed.. Mary Morris has taken on the job of finding the past Annual Award Winners. Do you have any old newsletters or information on old Annual Award Winners? Please send any information you have to MaryMorris@wah.midco.net or Mary Morris 1019 Western Road Wahpeton, ND 58075

ANNUAL AWARDS FOR THE GSPC OF MN~2010 MINNESOTA FIELD TRIAL DOG OF THE YEAR NATIONAL FIELD CHAMPION FIELD CHAMPION NFC/FC LINNS WINDWALKER ABBIE OWNER :CLARK LINN (Russ Killian, Clark Linn, and Matt Linn) MINNESOTA PUPPY/DERBY DOG OF THE YEAR RTK S STORM CHASER OWNER - CHRIS BENKSIN MASTER HUNTER DANKAR S DER KLOTZ MH OWNER - JUSTIN LINHARDT FIELD CHAMPION FC RPK S FRONT PAGE OWNER - MICHAEL RODEGHIERO

MINNESOTA SHOW DOG OF THE YEAR 2 WAY TIE INT L/AM CH. WILDBACH GYPSY ROSE AUS DEM NORDEN JH,RN,VC OWNER - KARIN GREEMAN INT L/AM CH. SNOWCREEK S LITTLE BIT O HEAVEN JH,NRD,RN,CD,CGC,VC OWNER BRIAN & JULIE THATE (Russ Killian, Julie Thate & Jackie Greeman) SHOW CHAMPION CH. XTREME AUS DEM NORDEN RN OWNER - MARY MORRIS AND ERICA MORRIS SHOW CHAMPION CH.KMK BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA OWNERS - KITTY KEINER, MARY MORRIS AND ERICA MORRIS

Saturday June 4 th, 2011 HEALTH CLINICS WILL BE HELD ON SITE AT THE Fargo-Moorhead Kennel Club Dog Shows Red River Valley Fairgrounds, West Fargo, ND CERF $35/dog for CERF $80/dog for a Gonioscopy $55/dog intraocular pressure measurement CARDIAC $35/dog for the heart certificate $255/dog for the echo/doppler Scheduling appointments starting at 8:30 AM To schedule an appointment please call Kitty Keiner (507)425-2788 Or email kmkshorthairs@earthlink.net On site contact person Charlene Schreiber INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SEMEN BANK WILL BE ON SITE AT THE Fargo-Moorhead Kennel Club Dog Shows Red River Valley Fairgrounds, West Fargo, ND June 4 & 5, 2011 We will be available for both Semen Evaluations & Semen Freeing for storage. If you are interested in these services, Please call the Clinic at (651) 451-4404 & ask for Mary or email the Clinic at ighvet@tds.net These appointments should be scheduled Prior to the show so we know how much Equipment & materials to bring.

Cleaning out your closets or have something that would be a great prize? Or if you would like to sponsor a class please contact Mary Morris 701-238-2297 Marymorris@wah.midco.net ~ Lacy Bauer 320-491-5293 ljb0711@yahoo.com TROPHY DONATION 2011 GSPCMN SPECIALTY SHOW OBEDIENCE/RALLY TRIAL $25.00 DONATION FOR THE FOLLOWING BEST OF BREED - Bronze Pheasant Plaque Betty Sandberg- Honary Lifetime Member GSPCMN & GSPCA - Kaposia German Shorthaired Pointers BEST OF WINNERS Pheasant/Painted Glass Sun Catcher - Kitty Keiner KMK Shorthairs In Memory of CH Lehmschlogs Wit Field v Greif BEST OF OPP - Embroidered Crate Blanket - Brian and Julie Thate FairHill GSP s WINNERS DOG - Crate Blanket Kitty Keiner KMK Shorthairs RESERVE WINNERS DOG - Water Bucker w/winsmoor Tarter Control Biscuits Kitty Keiner KMK Shorthairs WINNERS BITCH - Crate Blanket Kitty Keiner KMK Shorthairs RESERVE WINNERS BITCH - Water Bucker w/winsmoor Tarter Control Biscuits Kitty Keiner KMK Shorthairs $10.00 DONATION FOR THE FOLLOWING CLASSES FIRST IN A CLASS Puppy Dog 6-9 - Karin, Dick, Jackie & Erica Greeman Ehren Jaeger 9-12 - Brian and Julie Thate FairHill GSP s 12-18 Am Bred Bred By - Lacy Bauer Al-A-Round GSP s Open Dog Puppy Bitch 6-9 - Karin, Dick, Jackie & Erica Greeman Ehren Jaeger 9-12 - Brian and Julie Thate FairHill GSP s 12-18 Am Bred - Lacy Bauer Al-A-Round GSP s Bred By Open Bitch Veteran Dog Veteran Bitch Field Trial Dog Field Trial Bitch Hunt Test Dog Hunt Test Bitch Best Bred By in Show Junior Showmanship Best Junior - $25.00 Target Gift Card - Donated by Erica Morris Aus Dem Norden GSP s First in each class Embroidered Handlers Apron - Brian and Julie Thate FairHill GSP s & Kitty Keiner KMK Shorthairs Gift Bags for each Junior Participant - Brian and Julie Thate FairHill GSP s High in Trial - Lee and Diane Felicetta 1st place in all obedience & rally All qualifying dogs in obedience and rally PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES DIVISION OF ENTRY MONEY AS PRIZES 35% of total entry fees will be retained by the Club for expenses. The remaining 65% will be divided as follows: Best in Sweepstakes - 25% Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Sweepstakes - 15% First in Each Class - 60% Best in Sweepstakes Crate Blanket Kitty Keiner KMK Shorthairs ~ Rosette Offered by the GSPCMN Best of Opp Water Bucker w/winsmoor Tarter Control Biscuits Kitty Keiner KMK Shorthairs ~ Rosette - Offered by the GSPCMN VETERANS SWEEPSTAKES DIVISION OF ENTRY MONEY AS PRIZES 35% of total entry fees will be retained by the Club for expenses. The remaining 65% will be divided as follows: Best in Sweepstakes - 25% Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Sweepstakes - 15% First in Each Class - 60% Best in Sweepstakes Crate Blanket Kitty Keiner KMK Shorthairs ~ Rosette Offered by the GSPCMN Best of Opp Water Bucker w/winsmoor Tarter Control Biscuits Kitty Keiner KMK Shorthairs ~ Rosette - Offered by the GSPCMN

Individual Membership $25.00 Family Membership $30.00 German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota 2011 Membership Application Name: Spouse Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Home Phone: Work Phone: Email: Information: How many dogs do you currently own? What Breeds? Do you breed dogs? (Yes/No) If yes, how many litters do you have per year? If yes, what health clearances do you run on your dogs prior to breeding? Are you a member of any other breed club? ( Yes/No) Have you ever been suspended or expelled from another breed club? ( Yes/No) If you answered yes to the last question, explain the circumstances using an additional sheet of paper. Have you ever been suspended or fined by the American Kennel Club, Inc.? ( Yes/No) If you answered yes to the last question, explain the circumstances using an additional sheet of paper. What activities do you participate with your dog (s) in, circle all that apply. Hunting AKC Hunt Tests Field Trials Conformation Obedience Agility Would you be interested in helping at any club sponsored events? Circle all the apply. Specialty Show Hunt Tests Field Trials Awards Banquet Fun Days Novelties Newsletter Game Fair I agree to abide by all Club by-laws and breeding guidelines. I also certify that I/we are in good standing with the AKC. If either of these conditions are violated you may be suspended of removed from The German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota, Inc. Signature Date Please fill out and return with dues to: Chris Benskin Treasurer GSPC of MN 22020 Jivaro St Oak Grove, MN 55303-8625

Time to get those new pups on some birds!! German Shorthaired Pointer Club of MN Newsletter Editor Kitty Keiner 2688 61st St Fulda, MN 56131 E-Mail: kmkshorthairs@earthlink.net Be sure to check our website for more information at www.gspcmn.netkennel.com