G S C A M O N T H L Y E N E W S L E T T E R September 2018 Volume 18, Issue 9 Giant Tales Inside this issue: New Member Apps 2 Election of Officers 3 National Specialty 4-5 New Titles 6 Upcoming Events: October 2018 National Specialty December National Championships, Orlando FL February 2019 Westminster, NYC
Page 2 GSCA Business Board Minutes and Financials can be found in the Members Section of the GSCA Website. If you have not already done so, please go to the site and create a NEW username and password. Once you have completed this task, email me (gscawebsite@gmail.com) your username and I can go back in and change you from a user to a member so that you have access to the Member section. I will not be able to see your password, so please don t forget it. New Member Applications Marilyn Yodlowski and Bruce Schnapp 13725 S. Clackamas River Dr. Oregon City, OR 97045 yodlow@comcast.net 503-341-5387 Sponsors: Bridgette and Bernie Tuerler Suzanne Johnstone 365 Jerry Miller Ln Silex, MO 63377-3349 indigogiants@gmail.com 636-262-6084 Sponsors: Marnell Lowe Lori Clark
Page 3 Election of Officers Class of 2019 The following individuals have been elected for the class of 2019 pursuant to Robert Rules: If only one candidate has been nominated for an office, the chair simply declares the nominee elected (which is referred to as an election by acclamation ): President: Robin Greenslade Nominated by: Robyn Elliott Vice-President: Chris Lietzau Nominated by: Julie Elliot Treasurer: Brenda Cejka Nominated by: Mindy Simpson Secretary: Becky Huebi Nominated by: Cheryl Ambrose Eastern Region: Doug Hill Nominated by: Janine Poyfair Southern Region: Dot Izmirlian Nominated by: Beverly Murray Midwest Region: Mike Rutkas Nominated by: Jennifer Rutkas Western Region: Julie Elliot Nominated by: Kelly Kohler Delegate: Kim Demchak Nominated by: Julie Elliot Respectfully submitted, Kimberly Demchak GSCA President
Page 4 GSCA National Specialty Tentative Schedule Show Chair: Howard Postovit VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Please contact Howard if interested in helping at the show. Please send auction items to Debbie Dayton State raffle baskets needed! Represent your state with items your state is known for. Donations and sponsorship's should be mailed to Sheila Lietz. Fund Raising Chair: Brenda Cejka. Merchandise: Laurie Mason Questions: Howard Postovit: hrpostovit@aol.com or Kim Demchak: goldhunt@wildblue.net Tentative Schedule (subject to change): October 8-9: Agility trials hosted by the ABdFC October 8-9: GSCA National Tracking Trial October 10: 1st Regional & National Obedience & Rally trials; All Breed Barn Hunt Session 1 October 11: 2nd Regional Obedience & Rally trial, Judges Education; All Breed Barn Hunt Sessions 2 & 3 October 12: 1st Regional Sweepstakes and Specialty Show; Member Judges Education October 13: National Sweepstakes and Specialty, Awards Banquet October 14: 2nd Regional Specialty Conformation Judges: 1st Regional: Sweepstakes Ginny Maese; Regular Classes - Harry (Butch) Schulman National Specialty: Sweepstakes Abby Patrizio; Regular Classes Olga Gagne 2nd Regional: Regular Classes Thomas Parrotti Obedience/Rally: Regional 1 - Diane Propst; National OB/RAL & Regional 2 (the next day) Virginia Kinion Tracking: Laura Feldt & Terri Schmitt Barn Hunt: Mrs. Linda Hurst Agility: TBD
Page 5 TRACKING Monday (Set up) & Tuesday (Trial Day) The GCSA will be hosting an official Tracking Trial at Purina Farms. Open to all breeds, limited runs. AGILITY Monday & Tuesday Hosted by the ABdFC, with entry preference given to Giants. BARN HUNT Wednesday & Thursday Giant Schnauzer Club of America Barn Hunt Join us for 3 All Breed sessions of Barn Hunt. For more information, contact Kim Demchak FUNDRAISERS For every $25 donated to the Trophy Fund, you will receive one ticket to the Chris Christensen XTREME dryer raffle (valued at $350)! MEALS Banquet Saturday 6:30 pm The annual Banquet will be at in the Founders Room of the Purina Grooming Space Help us keep our show site clean. Spaces with electricity are available under cover in the Grooming Tent. Cost for the week is $40 for each 10 x 10 space and $25 for each 5 x 10 space. Note: limited free grooming space is available on a first come, first served basis. RV Parking - RV parking will be available on-site next to the outdoor show rings. RV Parking will be available next to the Outdoor Show Ring ONLY (no parking at the Building will be allowed) beginning October 8th. The lot has 24 hour entry access. RV Rental Dealers: - Byerly (800) 878-3325 - Campground Available that accept dogs: - Jellystone Park Campground - 5300 Fox Creek Rd., Eureka MO 63025 (636) 938-5925 - KOA Campground 18475 Old US Hwy 66, Eureka, MO 63025 (636) 257-3018 - Robertsville State Park 902 State Park Dr., Robertsville, MO 63072 (636) 257-3788 - Pin Oak Creek 1302 Highway AT, Villa Ridge, MO 63089 (636) 451-5656 Local Airport: Lambert St. Louis Airport Directions: Take I-70 W to I-270 S (Exit 232), then take I- 44 W (Exit 5B). Take MO-100 E (Exit 253) and turn right. Turn left onto MO-MM. Purina Farms is about 2 miles on the left. Golf Cart Rental: Gateway Golf Cars - (636) 272-2278F
New Titles! July 2018 Dog Name Sex Owners Name CH Histyle's Somewhere Over The Rainbow B Nancy Manley & Michael Rutkas CH Taktika Art Focus Point D Nancy Prince & Nancy Nier David Sprouse & Robin Henderson & Robin M Clifton & Mark GCH CH Happy Trails Knight To Pawn D Schneider GCH CH Histyle's Pistols Firing At Bedlam B Michael Rutkas & Sierra Ward & Lee Ann Stagg GCH CH Sonnenschein Histyle Xtravaganza Eleganza B Donna Jansen & GREG REYNA GCHB CH Saga's Aristotle Af Knight D Lis Lagmanson & Mats Lagmanson Firezone's Kincsem CD BN RA CA SIA SCN SEN RATN CGC TKA B Christine Meyer & Marina Raukhverger & Bob Ruckle Riesenrad's Guns N' Roses CD PCD BN RN CGC D Howard & Bonnie Postovit & Tarja Ahlgren MACH Hemi Vom Engelskotten CDX PCDX BN GN RAE MXB MJB AXP MJP MXF XFP T2B T2BP CGC B Rebecca Letson CH Magna's Special Rhea-Quest Of Mmt UD GN D Pat Malan & Mary Dick & Marne Martin-Tucker OTCH Skansen's Made You Look UDX2 OM3 RAE B Laura Ray CH Wildwoods Big Show Of Heart V Moose UD PCD BN GO RN CGC B Jean K Lundholm Kersjes' All That Jazz RI NA NAJ NF CGC B Natasha Kersjes Krypto Knight Radinie RA TD OAP OJP NFP IPO1 CGC TKP D Bernard Tuerler & Bridgette Tuerler Riesenrad's Guilty As Charged NA NAJ BCAT B Amy Reynolds CH Homestead's And Valleesa's Promise Remembered MXP2 MXPB MJP OFP T2BP SCN SIN B Valli Rovenolt & Rick Rovenolt Riesenrad's Moving Violation CD BN RN MXP2 MXPB MJP CGC B Ingrid Hamburger & Tarja Ahlgren & Hermann Hamburger Kersjes' All That Jazz RN NA NAJ NF CGC B Natasha Kersjes PACH3 Riesenrad's Midnight Angel CDX BN RN MXP9 MXPG MJP11 MJPC PAX3 CGC B Wendy Sheffler & Tarja Ahlgren Kersjes' All That Jazz RN NA NAJ NF CGC B Natasha Kersjes Fanta C Xili CD PCD BN RM RAE6 FDC CAA BCAT RATN CGCA CGCU TKP B ERIC RILEY CH Kenro's Time You Hear Me Roar CAA BCAT B Rita Yost CH Kenro's Time You Hear Me Roar CAX BCAT B Rita Yost T'Challah Black Panther SCA SIN SBN THDN CGC B Anastasia Ayzenberg Apffel Bach's California Cruzin OA OAJ XF SEA SCN SIN TKA B Jennifer Mangelos Skansen's Never Say Never Zeus CGCA D Silvana A Freestone T'Challah Black Panther SCA SIN SBN THDN CGC TKN B Anastasia Ayzenberg Star Level Time To Win CAA BCAT SCN SIN RATN DN TKI D Anastasia Ayzenberg T'Challah Black Panther SCA SIN SBN THDN CGC TKI B Anastasia Ayzenberg
GSCA E NEWSLETTER Celebrating over 50 years of the GSCA Giant Schnauzer Club of America, Inc. is a member club of the AKC. Editor: Robyn Elliott gscatales@gmail.com Please send suggestions and photos to editor. Deadline for submission is BEFORE the 10th of each month. Giant Schnauzer images used in this publication are used with permission of the owner and should NOT be reproduced.