G S C A M O N T H L Y E N E W S L E T T E R December 2016 Volume 16, Issue 12 Giant Tales Inside this issue: Announcements 2-3 Board Minutes 4-5 Holiday Help Needed! I would like to post holiday cards and pictures to the GSCA Facebook page this month. If you have one that you don t mind sharing, please send it to me at gscatales@gmail.com. I would also appreciate pics of your GS in holiday wear or with a holiday background. Example below.: Western Regional Specialty Update 5 New Titles 6 Upcoming Events: December 2016 National Championships, Orlando, FL February 4, 2017 Western Regional Specialty February 13-14, 2017 Westminister May all of your Christmas wishes come true!
Giant Tales Volume 16, Issue 12 Page 2 Dues Reminder Your GSCA dues notice has been mailed. Please note that your membership dues becomes PAST DUE on January 1, 2016. Please mail your membership fee and form to: GSCA Membership Chair, Cindy Wallace. Please Welcome Our Newest Member! Victoria Seiler Cushman New Member Applications Kristi Riley 3508 Indian Summer Trail Lexington, KY 40509 (859) 351-0579 hsmom@twc.com Sponsors: Brenda Cejka Robert Cejka Ted & Barbara Belzer 11546 Summer Oak Dr. Germantown, MD 20874-1933 (240) 731-8666 belzer914@comcast.net Sponsors: Richard Poyfair Janine Poyfair Pat and Cathy-Jo Williams 1735 Riverside Drive Salisbury, MD 21801 410-430-8191 catjowill@yahoo.com Sponsors: Janine Poyfair Marina Raukhverger
Giant Tales Volume 16, Issue 12 Page 3 Giant STEPS Issue Deadline Publication Spring February 20, 2017 March 2017 Summer/ Book of May 20, 2017 June 2017 Champions 2016 National Specialty August 20, 2017 September 2017 Winter November 20, 2017 December 2017 Meet the Breeds at AKC National Championship Please HELP! Vicki Kallett is putting the booth together for Meet the Breeds at the AKC National Championship held Dec. at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando Florida. The Giant Schnauzer Booth will have a black and white theme, building on last year s effort. There will be a white Christmas tree decorated with Giant Schnauzer ornaments. She also needs volunteers to sit at the booth. Please go by and sign up for a shift if you are in the area!
Giant Tales Volume 16, Issue 12 Page 4 Board Minutes GSCA Telephonic Board Meeting Minutes November 1, 2016 Board Members Present: Kim Demchak, Howard Postovit, Janine Poyfair, Kappy Zahn and Melisa Davis, Brenda Cejka, Jennifer Tennison and Mike Rutkas Call to Order: 7:35 PM CST Next meeting date is December 6, 2016. Secretary Report: There was not a Secretary Report as there was not a board meeting in October due to the National. Since the last board meeting the September minutes were submitted for approval by e- mail. Kim made a motion to approve the September Secretary s Report as submitted. Melisa seconded. Brenda reported there were several votes done by the board via email since the last meeting. They are as follows: Howard made a motion to pay for the mounted medallions for the 2016 National, 2016 Southern Specialty and the 2016 Eastern Specialty in the amount of $273.25. Kim seconded. Kim made a motion to pay for the embroidered shirts for the annual awards in the amount of $751.79. Brenda seconded. Motion passed by majority vote. Howard made a motion to pay the Accountant Bill for preparation of the 2015 Tax Return in the amount of $650.00. Brenda seconded. Due to the success of the pins when passed out at the General Meeting in Enid, Oklahoma the board has agreed to purchase 500 more pins representing 15 years and 40 years of membership. Kim made a motion to purchase the additional membership pins. Kappy seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Brenda reported that she had been contacted by M. J. Nelson who does the field/ performance stories for DN Magazine, the successor to Dog News, and it has been five years since they had done anything on the Giant Schnauzer. She wanted to do a feature on dogs that are multititled. The board recommended that Brenda provide the information to Chris Lietzau, Bridgette Tuerler, Howard Postovit, Tarja Ahlgren and Robyn Elliott and ask them to contact M. J. Nelson and provide their information. Brenda reported that there were five new applicants to be approved for membership. Gregory and Lina Carman 6 Marie Thomas Ct. Farmingdale, NY, 11735 516-606-3175 ltcarman@verizon.net Luis and Melissa Delatorre 806 Central Avenue Lindenhurst, NY 11757 631-327-2757 delatorremk@gmail.com Shannon Dwyer and Wesley Huxley 59 Orchid Rd Meriden, CT 06450 202-213-0298 shannon-bdwyer@yahoo.com Gregory Wilkins and Valerie Wiel-Wilkins 697 Leetes Island Rd. Branford, CT 06405 Mailing: PO Box 3011 Branford CT 60405 203-915-3680 VGWgoodwins27@gmail.com Kristeen Hauk 2875 Pruss Hill Rd. Pottstown, PA 19464 484-300-0442 Hauk69@gmail.com Sponsors: Marina Raukhverger & Richard Poyfair Mike made a motion to approve these new members. Melissa seconded.
Page 5 Board Minutes, continued Giant Tales Volume 16, Issue 12 Treasurer s Report: Jennifer reported that she had not had an opportunity to prepare the September and October reports as she had been tied up with the National. The reports will be forthcoming in the next few days. She did report that the numbers are not yet in from the National but reports are reflecting that it was a huge success. There were some expenses during the past month for the CPA for preparation of the tax return and for plaques. Unfinished Business: 2019 Specialty - at this time we have not been presented with any dates or any shows in the Arizona area. Bernie had reported that the Standard Schnauzer Club would like for us to do our National with them at Purina in 2019. The board voted no. Kim reported that she would like to do it in Greeley, Colorado in 2019. There is no judges panel as yet. Kim will prepare the paper work for review. 2017 National Janine reported that the National will be held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She is currently working on the contract for the judges. Luke Norton will be the show chair. Their team will start working on the logo. Regional Reports: East Janine reported that there are 26 giants entered at the regional in Maryland next week. All plans are going well. Midwest Mike reported that he is looking for a venue. He is considering Springfield, Illinois in late October 2018. South Melisa reported that Robin Henderson would like to have a specialty in Perry, Georgia. We will hold the date but cannot approve until we have the judges panel. They are working on the sweeps judge and the logo. They currently have a donor for all trophies. West Kappy had no updates at this time. Rescue Due to other pending issues the drafts for rescue are tabled at this time. New Business: It was reported that renewal membership forms will be mailed in the next few days. Howard has a contact that can process our e-balloting for the club. He will be contacting them to learn the process for setup and fees. We need to consider a revision to the Standing Rules for Judges Selection. We would like to do this by e-ballot. Robyn Elliott will be including a Book of Champions in the December 2016 Steps. Kim mad a motion to adjourn Kappy seconded. Meeting adjourned at 10:06 PM Heart of the Desert Western Regional Specialty, February 2017 Ginny Maese is chairing a Western Regional in Phoenix, AZ, in February of 2017. There will be an opportunity to earn points at SIX different shows. The shows are being held at the Arizona State fairgrounds. Here are the dates, shows and judges: Feb 2 Working Dog Club of Arizona, judge will be Sandy Wheat. Feb. 3 and 4 are the Sahuaro State KC shows. Robert L. Robinson (p) will judge the 3rd and Jane Haefner will judge the 4th. The regional specialty will be concurrent Feb. 3 with Jon Cole judging. Feb. 5 and 6 are the Lost Dutchman KC shows with David Bolus judging the 5th and Bob Stein on the 6th. Please contact Ginny with any questions. Her e-mail is ginnygsca@cox.net Show Superintendent is Onofrio.: www.onofrio.com
New Titles! Page 6 Giant Tales Volume 16, Issue 12 Dog Title Dog Name Sex Owners Name Champion CH Aerdenhout's Outlaw D Janine Starink & Sercin Yazycy Champion CH Brighton's Yaya Sisterhood B Pat Gandy & Leta Whittington & Emily Kent Champion CH Fanta C's Homeland Security D Nancy E. Nier Champion CH Histyle's Gabby Girl Of Twlight B Patricia Poole Champion CH Momentumm In The Limelight B Christine Lietzau Grand Champion Bronze GCHB CH Ingebar's Tynan Dances With Wildflowers D Carol Mann & Maryann Bisceglia Companion Dog Fanta C Xili CD BN RE CGCA B ERIC RILEY Companion Dog CH Magna's Can'T Take My Eyes Off Of You CD B Mary Dick & Pat Malan Companion Dog Skansen's Made You Look CD RE B Laura Ray Beginner Novice Fanta C Xili BN RE CGCA B ERIC RILEY Rally Novice Firezone's Special Blend CD RN RATO DS CGC B Marina Raukhverger Rally Novice Grande Mojo At Cherokee RN B Peg T Watson & Cynthia Wallace Rally Novice Jackstone's Showoff RN D Gail Jackson Rally Novice Kenro's Evening Rendezvous RN CGC B Robyn Elliott & Robin J Greenslade Rally Excellent Fanta C Xili RE CGCA B ERIC RILEY Rally Excellent Skansen's Made You Look RE B Laura Ray GCH CH Ramahills Aeolus Of Rocky Willow BN RAE3 Rally Advanced Excellent 3 CA CGCA CGCU D Syndi Wilhelm & Debbie Dayton Open Agility Miracles Of Grace OA OAJ B Sharon Kersjes Agility Excellent Preferred Grande Jazz It Up AXP AJP XFP B Ricky Ray Penn Excellent Agility Jumper Preferred Riesenrad's Moving Violation CD BN RN AXP AJP CGC B Ingrid Hamburger & Tarja Ahlgren & Hermann Hamburger Agility FAST Novice Ike's Flying Purple People Eater Von Furstenhaus OA NAJ NF CA D Michelle Kiernan & Steve Winterbottom BCAT Ramahills Cordelia At Buzzards Roost Of Rw BCAT B Mr. Cecil Evans Yount & Ms. Kathy Watts Yount Coursing Ability Firezone's Clear Legacy CA B Kristen May & Mrs. Marina Leona Raukhverger Canine Good Citizen Firezone's Special Blend CD RATO DS CGC B Marina Raukhverger Canine Good Citizen Grande Badge Of Courage CGC D Cindi Rutten Hemi Vom Engelskotten CD PCD BN GN RAE MX MXJ Canine Good Citizen MJB OAP AJP MXF OFP T2B CGC B Rebecca Letson Canine Good Citizen CH Ingebars Boy Wonder CGC D Christine Meyer & Maryann Bisceglia Canine Good Citizen Moses Majestic CGC D Michelle Stork & Brain Stork Canine Good Citizen Raisa Vom Hund Der Ehre CGC B Alberta Menickelli Canine Good Citizen Skansen's Kirsche CA CGC B Kelli Kohler Canine Good Citizen T'Challah Black Panther CGC B Anastasia Ayzenberg Advanced Canine Good Citizen Happy Trails Sweet By And By CGCA B Kimberly Bruni Therapy Dog Jessee James Radinie THD CGCA D Amanda Kost Open Barn Hunt Firezone's Special Blend RATO DS B Marina Raukhverger Dock Senior Firezone's Special Blend DS B Marina Raukhverger
GSCA E NEWSLETTER Editor: Robyn Elliott gscatales@gmail.com Celebrating 53 years of the GSCA Giant Schnauzer Club of America, Inc. is a member club of the AKC. Please send suggestions and photos to editor. Deadline for submission is BEFORE the 10th of each month. We wish you a happy & healthy holiday season, from the Giant Schnauzer Club of America