The Mason-Dixon Line The Official Newsletter of the MDGSP Club

Mason-Dixon GSP Club Web Site: www.mdgspclub.com

APRIL 2012

Upcoming MDGSP Club and other Club Events at a Glance

Diamond State GSP Education Fun Day/Picnic May 12, 2012

MDGSP Picnic/Board Meeting June 17, 2012

IN THIS ISSUE

Monthly Features & Announcements:

MDGSP Club is on Facebook

MDGSP 2012 Calendar of Events Officer and Chair Reports:

Membership Report/Application

Information:

Links, Brags, Litter Announcements

Our Favorite Links

Brags & Litter Announcement

Rainbow Bridge

Fun Dog Facts

Advertisements:

Creekside Game Birds

Mason-Dixon Game Outfitters

Club Officers and Chairpersons

President: Jim Birdsall 804-694-3201 brddogs1@aol.com

Jim Birdsall's Cell 804-238-5296

Vice-President: Jeff Lagassse 301-829-7952 jslagasse@gmail.com

Secretary: Cynthia Fieldman 301-432-0699

cinfieldman@yahoo.com

Treasurer: Ken Huyser 301-898-9460 klhgsp@msn.com

Field Trial Chair: Ken Huyser 301-898-9460 klhgsp@msn.com

Hunt Test Chair: John Naughton 410-799-4325 the_naughtons@netzero.net

Training Day Coor: L. Seymour 301-928-1750 lanbach@comcast.net

Membership Chair: Carolyn Felter 410-480-9333 letsgotwo@comcast.net

Show Chair: Dee Stelmach 717-292-6554 stelor@att.net

Walking FT Chair: Pat Dady 301-948-2471 pat.dady@gmail.com

Rescue Chair: Diane Lagasse 240-344-2768 dclagasse@comcast.net

Additional Committees/Chairs Awards Chair Julie Birdsall 804-694-3201 brddogs1@aol.com

Public Relations Jim Birdsall 804-694-3201 brddogs1@aol.com

Send information for newsletter to: Send information for website to:

Carolyn Felter Jeff Lagasse

4933 Eastwood Court 2914 Ballesteras Court

Ellicott City, MD 21043 Mt. Airy, MD 21771

letsgotwo@comcast.net jslagasse@gmail.com

MONTHLY FEATURES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Officer and Chair Reports

REPORT FROM JOHN NAUGHTON, HUNT TEST CHAIRMAN:

Spring 2012 Hunt Test Report

The Spring Hunt Test was held on March 17-18, 2012, at McKee-Beshers at the Sycamore Landing Road Pavilion. We had great weather both days. On Saturday, the early braces broke out into the fog, but the day warmed up and cleared out. Sunday was slightly cooler but it was a beautiful weekend to be outdoors! We ran 70 dogs (42 Master/Senior and 28 Junior) over the weekend events. Saturday was St. Patrick’s Day, so the Pavilion and head table were decorated accordingly. Everybody is Irish on St. Pat’s Day! We spent the evening at O’Malleys Pub at the Holiday Inn in Gaithersburg for the Judges’ Appreciation Dinner with great company! There were a few dogs that finished their Junior title at the event. Congrats to: Patricia Engle & Becky Feigh - Striker (M-GSP) - handled by Susan Massart, Dave & Kellie Wolf – Piper (F-Vizsla) - handled by Dave Wolf, and Jessica Conaway – Bree (F-Eng Setter) – handled by Jessica Conaway. We need more Junior dogs to attend now that some have moved on! Where are all the puppies!? Bring ‘em on! Congratulations also go out to Don Brown and his dog Show-Von (F-Vizsla) for her first Master ribbon, and a warm welcome and shout-out to new members Danny & Marion Sirk. Their dog Ellie (F-GWP) received a ribbon both days in Junior and received all 10’s on Sunday! That was fantastic! I’m sorry if I missed any milestones, but you have to let us know! We love posting these milestones! Finally, heartfelt thanks to all the club members and volunteers who donated their time and efforts into making this event happen. We could not have done it without all of you. Beth Ritchie donated dessert squares to be sold in the kitchen, Wayne Kulig brought shotgun shells for the raffle, Dick Cullerton donated to the raffle also, and Mike Thompson donated his delivery fee for the birds for our event. All of your donations were greatly appreciated! Thanks to our gunners (Wayne Kulig, Pat Dady, and Herb Brown), marshals (John Warren, Dick Cullerton, Susan Massart, and Parry Tomlin) and bird planters (Parry Tomlin, Lannie Seymour, Jeff Rachel, John Leighman, Pat Dady and his horse Lightning, and anyone else that helped out!). You all did a wonderful job! Thanks to our kitchen staff: John Warren for purchasing all the food for us (and making some delicious pulled pork sandwiches!) and Carolyn Felter for cooking both days (and Carolyn and Jim donated food items to the kitchen as well). We had some good food at the event!! Thanks to Green Lawn Stables for providing the horses for event and last but not least, a big thank you to all of the judges! Mike McCleary, Laurie McCarty, Linda Pruitt, Hunter Shelley, and Kim Lewis all did a fantastic and professional job. We hope we didn’t forget anybody as running the event can get crazy, but know that all your help was very much appreciated. Right now, it’s past bedtime………………………………..see you in the Fal for the Hunt Test on Sept. 22-23, 2012!! John & Debbie Naughton, Hunt Test Chair and Secretary

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REPORT FROM LANNIE SEYMOUR on MDGSP Training Day 2012

Mason Dixon Training Day Quotes from the Day

I want to take this opportunity to THANK you and everyone

who helped us at the training. I learned a great deal. I hope to

hear from you soon.

Carol

Thanks for coordinating an excellent training day. I can only

speak from the novice fields but it appeared everyone got

valuable training and advice.

Jeff

We had a wonderful time and cannot wait to test Zeke on Sunday.

Phil and Tara

On behalf of the Mason-Dixon GSP Club I want to thank you all for making our Spring Training Day a

successful and positive experience. Lannie Seymour, John Naughton, and the rest of the MDGSPC

appreciate the skills, experience, and knowledge you graciously shared on Saturday. I firmly believe the

seeds you planted will serve the participants very well in the months and hopefully years to come

Jeff

I want to personally thank all of you for your contribution to the success of this event. I could not have

made it as successful, without the special talents each of you brought to this event. Your willingness to

volunteer is testament to your dedication to dogs, but more important the great respect we have have for

each other.

Lannie

Membership Report Membership: Chairperson/Membership - Carolyn Felter, 4933 Eastwood Court, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043. The club currently has 86 Individual/Family memberships. Please welcome our newest members: Peter and Mary Beth Vogt, 7217 Galgate Drive, Springfield, VA, 22153. They have 1 GSP and interested in Hunting Tests. Robert and Marion Sirk, 9494 B Roadlands Lane, Nokesville, VA 20181. They currently do not have any dogs but they are interested in Field Trials, Hunting Tests, Obedience and NAVHDA. Joseph and Katherine Sajda, 340 Church Hill Road Woodbury, CT 06798. They own 6 GSP's and are interested in Field Trials and Conformation. Jessica Conaway, 6930 Cable Drive, Marriottsville, MD 21104. She currently does not have any dogs but interested in Field Trials, Hunting Tests, Agility and NAVHDA. New Beginnings GSP Rescue, Pam Vermillion, Director, 11702 Barn Road, Monrovia, MD 21770. Interested in Obedience, Tracking, Agility, Rescue and NAVHDA. If your contact information has changed please let me know. You may email me and place ‘Update MDGSP Info' in the subject line.

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New Beginnings is always in need of foster homes, volunteers and monetary donations. Please check out their very colorful

website at:

http://nbgsprescue.com/

Thanks, Diane Lagasse (240) 344-2768

Walking Field Trial Results – March 24-25,2012, McKee Beshers WMA,

Poolesville, MD It’s over and the dust is settling…….Thanks to EVERYONE for coming and making the

trial such a huge success, despite the rain and mud! We had 113 entries from as far away as Green Bay, WI…..our biggest Walking Field Trial ever. All Gun Dog stakes were "majors" (two 4 pt and two 3 pt). We even had a 17 dog Amateur Walking Derby, making the future really look bright with the “gun dogs” of the future! To all the owners and handlers for bringing their dogs and providing fun times and good conversation....a heartfelt, “THANKS”. To our judges for their devotion of time and efforts....and especially to Kevin Arber for judging 16 braces straight on Saturday to give a new meaning to being a "hard as...". To Brian Wayson, winner of the 50/50 raffle, a big “THANK YOU” for a cash donation back to the Club. To Dick Cullerton for being such a tremendous help by relieving me of the “Admin Desk”… To Nancy Huyser and John Warren for long hours in the “kitchen” ….too many more people to individually name, but…To all the many people who planted birds, got handlers/dogs to the break away, set up the big tent, the many who were simply "gophers", when we needed them ...I can never express adequately in mere words my personal appreciation. None of this could have happened without all of you…until next year – Pat Dady, Walking Field Trial Chair.

“Duke” w/Bobby Felins , 1st in both Amateur Gun Dog & “Bean” w/Katherine Sajda, 1st in both Amateur Walking Derby &

Open Gun Dog Open Derby

“Wyatt”, 1st in Amateur Limited Gun Dog and Open Limited “…………Hey Dad, what’s all this commotion about??!!”

Gun Dog with Bruce Shaffer (Handler) and Jon Sensinger Ron Stott with this year’s winner of the

(0wner) Most Huggable Puppy Award

Open for Walking Field Trial placements ……

Information provided by Pat Dady:

COME JOIN US - SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012

8:00 AM UNTIL 6:00 PM

DIAMOND STATE GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER

ASSOCIATION

EDUCATIONAL FUN DAY AND PICNIC

ALL POINTING BREEDS INVITED *FIELD & SHOW SEMINARS

*INTRODUCTION TO BIRD WORK - POINTING – RETRIEVING

*GSPCA NOVICE RETRIEVING DOG WATER TEST

* MATCH SHOW – AKC Judge - Jack Gohde

*CANINE GOOD CITIZEN TEST by Gene Thornton

NORMAN G. WILDER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

C & R CENTER, PETERSBURG FIELD TRIAL GROUNDS, CAMDEN,

DELAWARE

Entry Fees:

Field Work with Game Birds - $10./dog

Match Show (Puppy 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, Novice & Open) – Best Puppy & Best Adult in

Match - $10./dog

Official German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America Water Test (NRD only)

Novice Retrieving Dog Title - $25.00 (GSPCA Members Only) Entry Limited

Fun/Training Retrieve - $15.00

Canine Good Citizen Testing - $10.

You Can Pre-Enter or Enter Day of the Show.

Diamond State GSPA will furnish hot dogs/hamburgers/sodas - bring a covered

dish to share - Donations Gladly Accepted!!

Great Raffle Prizes!!!

For Entry Forms & More Information, Please Contact:

Ruth Ann Freer-Godfrey

302-270-5980

lieblinghs@aol.com

WANTED TO JOIN IN THE FUN!!

BRITTANYS, POINTERS, GSP, GWP, ALL SETTERS, VIZSLAS,

WEIMARANERS, WIRE HAIRED POINTING GRIFFONS, AND SPINONES.

MASON-DIXON GSP Club Summer Picnic

It's that time of year again! The Mason-Dixon GSP Club is hosting its annual summer picnic on Father’s

Day - Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Patton's Turf Farm located at 24438 River Road, Dickerson, MD.

Patton’s farm features virtually unlimited beautiful grass fields to run and a pond to swim your dog. This

year we will set up weave poles and a jump or two to introduce the uninitiated to agility! As an added

bonus, I will be taking lots of photographs. This will be a great way to get that perfect portrait with your

dog.

The Board of Directors meet at 10:00 and the feast begins at Noon! The Club will provide crabs, fried chicken, water and soda. Members are asked to bring a covered dish or dessert to share. Additional beverages are up to you.

Please bring guests! This is a great opportunity to show off our wonderful breed. Guests are $10 per person. Children under 12 are free.

RSVP by June 9th so that we will have a good count for purchasing crabs, chicken and beverages. RSVP by email to Jeff Lagasse at jslagasse@gmail.com, or call 240-344-

2767 and if necessary leave a detailed message.

Directions can be obtained using MapQuest with Keith Patton's address as the destination. Once you are at White's Ferry/River Road, follow the Mason-Dixon signs to the picnic area.

GPS Users - N39° 08.600 W077° 30.538.

Hope to see everyone there for a day of good food, fun and friendship.

What: Mason-Dixon GSPC Summer Picnic When: Father’s Day, June 17th Where: Patton Farm, 24438 River Rd, Dickerson, MD RSVP: By June 9

th, jslagasse@gmail.com

Jeff Lagasse Vice President, MDGSP Club

Volunteers needed!

Many hands make light

work. If you are available to

set-up or take down, please

contact me.

MASON DIXON CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2012

MAY - no events planned JUNE Annual Crab Feast. June 17. JULY – no events planned AUGUST – no events planned SEPTEMBER Sunday, September 16 Fall Training Day at McKee-Beshers Sycamore Landing Road Pavilion. For more information contact Lanny Seymour at 301 829 7620 or Lanbach@comcast.net Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23 Fall Hunt Tests at McKee-Beshers Sycamore Landing Road Pavilion. Contact John or Debbie Naughton (see above) OCTOBER Saturday, October 27 Mason-Dixon Fall Specialty Show in conjunction with Middleburg Kennel Club at Oatlands Plantation, Leesburg, VA. For more information contact Dee Stelmach (see above) NOVEMBER Fall Horseback Field Trials. Date and location to be decided. DECEMBER Renew your Mason-Dixon membership.

Mason-Dixon German Shorthaired Pointer Club

Membership Application Application of (please print) Personal Information * I own _____ (#) GSP’S __________________________________ *I am a member of the GSPCA Name yes no __________________________________ Spouse/Domestic Partner *I am interested in the following dog related activities: __________________________________ Field Trials___ Hunting Tests___ Street Address Conformation___ Obedience______ Tracking_______ Agility_________ __________________________________ Rescue ________ NAVHDA ______ City, State and Zip Code Other _____________ *AKC Judge Number ________ __________________________________ Phone __________________________________ Email address I (We) hereby apply for membership to the Mason-Dixon GSP Club, Inc. and enclose $30 payment for dues (unless after September 1 of the current year, whereby I (we) enclose $15.) By signing this application, I (we) agree to abide by the Constitution and By-Laws of the aforesaid club and also the rules and regulations of the American Kennel Club. The By-Laws are available for review at the Club’s website: www.mdgspclub.netkennel.com I am in good standing with the American Kennel Club and the GSPCA (i.e. not under suspension.)

Signature of Applicant: ______________________________ Date: ___________

Signature of Applicant: ______________________________ Date: ___________

Please mail this completed form with dues (check or money order) to: Carolyn Felter, Membership Chair Mason-Dixon GSP Club, Inc. 4933 Eastwood Court Ellicott City, MD 21043-6706 Upon receipt of the completed application and dues payment, you will be considered a member in good standing and will receive club correspondence and the newsletter. Visit us at www.mdgspclub.netkennel.com

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LINKS, BRAGS, LITTER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Our Favorite Links: Mid-Atlantic GSP Rescue: www.mdgsprescue.org American Kennel Club: www.akc.org German Shorthair Pointer Club of America: www.gspca.org InfoDog.com www.infodog.com GSP-1 www.shorthairs.net Breeder Links: Mi Karma GSH Pointers: www.mikarmagsp.com Stelor: www.stelorgsp.com Want To Hunt GSPs: www.wanttohunt.com River Bend GSPs: http://riverbendgsps.com

Bruce Shaffer: http://almostheavengsps.netkennel.com

Brags From Linda Montgomery Tango, Sunrise Tangled Up In Blue UD VER RA JH, won 1st place in Utility B at the Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club with a 196.5. This is his 2nd of the 3 wins required for OTCH. Also - my local club is having another seminar, if you could share the information with the membership. CDOTC is hosting a Judi Edwards AKC Tracking Seminar in Swope, VA on Oct 13-14, 2012. Saturday will be for beginners with little to no tracking experience, and Sunday will be advanced, for teams ready to certify at the TD level or working on TDX tracks. The event is being run as 2 seminars, signing up for either a Sat or Sun working spot includes a free audit spot for the other day. More information and the registration form can be found at:

http://www.commonwealthdogtraining.com/uploads/JudiEdwardsflyer-1-1.pdf

Thanks!

Linda

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