G S C A M O N T H L Y E N E W S L E T T E R February 2017 Volume 17, Issue 2 Giant Tales Inside this issue: Southern Regional Specialty Perry, GA, April 12-15 Announcements 2-5 New Titles 6 Upcoming Events: April 15, 2017 Southern Regional Specialty August 12, 2017 GSCA National Specialty, Harrisburg, PA Peach Blossom Cluster, Perry GA April 12-16 Conformation shows: April 12-15 with NOHS GSCA Supported Entry April 12, 13, 14 April 15 GSCA Southern Regional Specialty, Puppy & Veterans Sweepstakes 5 Days of Obedience 6 trials 5 Days of Rally 6 trials 4 Days of Agility Trials 4 Days of CATS (Coursing Ability Test) 4 Days CGC & CGCA Barn Hunt Titling Events 7 Total Trials 5 Days Dock Diving All Breed Carting Clinic and Test The GSCA Southern Regional Committee will be hosting a get together on the grounds and a dinner at a local restaurant. 50/50 Raffle Silent Auction Further details to be announced! We are accepting donations! Please contact Robin Henderson at Spicerackgiants@aol.com or phone 352-229-2433! There is a possibility of a judging change, so those will be posted later.
Giant Tales Volume 17, Issue 2 Page 2 Board Minutes and Financials In an effort to serve you, our members, better, a link to available Board Minutes as well as Financial statements will be provided in the e-news. The actual documents will be on the GSCA website in the members section. This way, should a member need to reference them it will be organized and easier to find. Past issues of Giant Tales can also be found in this section as well as many previous issues of Giant Steps. Link to Board Minutes for December 2016 Link to Financials for December New Member Applications Derrick Wood 111750 Grey Road 14 RR3 Conn, Ontario N0G 1N0 (519) 321-1855 lindsayleighgiants@hotmail.com Sponsors: Christine Lietzau Olga Gagne Robert B. Allen Enrique Gonzalez 160 West 66th St., Apt. 18F New York, NY 10023-2259 (917) 885-2854 rallengs@gmail.com Sponsors: Richard & Janine Poyfair In Memory of Tommy Davis Tommy Davis was married to our Southern Regional Director, Melisa Davis. Services were held on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 2pm, with a visitation beginning at 1pm, at Heritage Gardens in Niceville, FL. In lieu of flowers, Melisa has asked that donations be in Tommy s memory to WWW.castforkids.org.
Giant Tales Volume 17, Issue 2 Page 3 Dues Reminder Your GSCA dues notice has been mailed. Please note that your membership dues become PAST DUE on January 1, 2017. Please mail your membership fee and form to: GSCA Membership Chair, Cindy Wallace. Dues Note: There are a lot of people who have not paid their dues. If dues are not paid by March 1, 2017, a $5 fee will be added for late renewal. Also, the mailing roster for STEPS will be based on paid Membership as of 3/1/17 so you will miss getting your March issue of STEPS. Don t delay, pay today! Results from Westminster Kennel Club February 14, 2017 BOB: GCHB CH INGEBAR'S TYNAN DANCES WITH WILDFLOWERS. Owner: Sandy Nordstrom & Carol Mann & Maryann Bisceglia BOS: GCH CH HISTYLE'S GABBY GIRL OF TWLIGHT. Owner: Marilyn Lande & Patricia Poole SD: GCHS CH SKANSEN'S KALIFORNIA. Owner: Ben Franzoso & Anna Stromberg SB: GCH CH INGEBARS I LIVE FOR THE APPLAUSE Owner: Chris & Holly Reed & Maryann Bisceglia & Mike Reese AOM: GCHG CH NIGHTLINE VIKING A TANGLEWOOD Owner: Chris & Jean Erath & Ed Fojtik & Jim & Catherine Watterson
Giant Tales Volume 17, Issue 2 Page 4 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 Westminster Kennel Club Debbie Coffin spearheaded the Meet the Breeds booth at the WKC in NYC this year. The following volunteers who made the trek into the city, paid big bucks for parking, manned the booth all day and then helped take everything down are: Robin & Dan Bacaloglu Tonilyn & Bill Fay Holly & Chris Reed Melissa & Luis Delatorre Anna Stromberg Ben Franzoso Michael Graham Cheryl Ambrose Linda Waltman Barb Crisafulli On behalf of the GSCA, thank you all for your help and support!
Page 5 Giant Tales Volume 17, Issue 2 Photos from Meet the Breed at Westminster Top: space decorated for Meet the Breed; Lower left: Jenga! Lower right: Chris Reed & Sarah answering questions.
Page 6 New Titles! Giant Tales Volume 17, Issue 2 Dog Title Dog Name Sex Owners Name Champion CH Fanta C's Salt Of The Earth D Nancy E Nier Champion CH Firezone's Ramos' Special Legacy CGC D Kathleen Reeb & Marina Raukhverger Champion CH Firezone's Special Blend CD RN RATO DS CGC B Marina Raukhverger Champion CH Happy Trails Life Is A Highway At Fanta C D Nancy Nier Champion CH Histyle's Citizen Kane D Carol Stewart & Michael Rutkes Champion CH Histyle's Onyx Lord Of The Rings D Rebecca Heubi & Michael Rutkas Champion CH Kenro's Enchanted Evening B Robin J Greenslade Champion CH Momentumm Annie Get Your Gun B Kathi Seaman & Christine E Lietzau Champion CH Saga's Aristotle Af Knight D Lis Lagmanson & Mats Lagmanson Champion CH Skansen's Mastermind D Sylvia Hammarstrom Champion CH Skansen's Nobelprize D Sylvia Hammarstrom Grand Champion GCH CH Brighton's Yaya Sisterhood B Pat Gandy & Leta Whittington & Emily Kent Grand Champion GCH CH Delarive A Kodak Moment D PIERRE GOULET & Marie Papin Grand Champion GCH CH Histyle's Gabby Girl Of Twlight B Marilyn A Lande & Patricia Poole Grand Champion Bronze GCHB CH Skansen Miss Me B cornelia king Companion Dog Excellent CH Firezone's Special Blend CDX RN RATO DS CGC B Marina Raukhverger Companion Dog Excellent Skansen's Made You Look CDX RE B Laura Ray Utility Dog Graduate Open Rally Advanced HC Classic Pearl Handled Revolver V Easentaigh UD RA TDX HSAds HSBd HIAd HIBd HXAd HXBd CA BCAT Classic Ruger V. Easentaigh CDX BN GO B Janett Willis & Mary E Falls & Susan Blanchar Hart CGCA D Richard Sibert & Terri Sibert CH Zarina's Design Something Special CD RA CGC B Marina Raukhverger HC Classic Pearl Handled Revolver V Easentaigh CDX RA TDX HSAds HSBd HIAd HIBd HXAd HXBd CA BCAT B Janett Willis & Mary E Falls & Susan Blanchar Hart Herding Champion Hemi Vom Engelskotten CD PCD BN GN RAE MX MXB MXJ MJB OAP AJP MXF OFP T2B Master Bronze Agility CGC B Rebecca Letson Master Bronze Agility Petra Rose Newland MX MXB MXJ MJB B Victoria Newland & Lloyd Newland Master Excellent Jumper PACH Riesenrad's Midnight Angel CD BN RN Preferred 5 MXP4 MXPB MJP5 MJPS PAX CGC B Wendy Sheffler & Tarja Ahlgren Master Silver Jumper Preferred PACH Riesenrad's Midnight Angel CD BN RN MXP4 MXPB MJP5 MJPS PAX CGC B Wendy Sheffler & Tarja Ahlgren Canine Good Citizen Grande Bearded Iris CGC B Rachel Sundeen & Cynthia Wallace Cynthia Wallace & Harry Wallace & Rachael Canine Good Citizen GCH CH Grande Forget-Me-Not CA CGC B Sundeen & Michael Sundeen Canine Good Citizen Spicerack's Twist Of Fate CGC B Mrs. Nancy Patterson & Mrs. Robin Henderson Mark Becker & Maryann Bisceglia & Carol Dock Master Ingebar's Amelia Air Heart CD RA DM B Becker
GSCA E NEWSLETTER Editor: Robyn Elliott gscatales@gmail.com Celebrating 54 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. Giant Schnauzer images used in this publication are used with permission of the owner and should NOT be reproduced.