February is here and it’s time for love, Westminster, and Punxsutawney Phil! Phil has seen his shadow, so there will be 6 more weeks of snow, mud, and ice for those Giants living in the areas of “real” winter! What a great time to snuggle with those big black and pepper/salt dogs, keep warm, and plan for the up- coming year. As I reflect on Valentine’s Day and Westminster, it occurs to me that the dates of these events fall close together every year. I won- der if there is some connection. To those of us who love our beautiful breed, they can be our Sweethearts. If you are planning a litter, what better place to showcase your dog’s achieve- ments and evaluate other dogs to see if there is a mate out there that will improve on the hard work you have done. The dogs seen at Westminster are the best of the best for sure. Good luck to our dedicated, hardworking members who are showing there this year. I will be in warm Ari- zona cheering for all of you. So far, things seem to be falling in place for events in the upcom- ing year. The National Commit- tee is working hard to make the 2015 National special. The Southern Regional planning is also moving along nicely. There has been some interest in other Regional specialties. I am sure they will be asking for donations to help fund the events, so please help them out. I have heard com- ments like “the club has so much money they should just pay for all of it”, “I was promised some- thing and I didn’t get it”, and “the trophies don’t cost what we are giving”. To answer the first state- ment, yes the club does have money in the bank. However, if the club pays for the National every year, we would be bank- rupt in about 5 years. Our spe- cialties, with the events and ap- parel associated with them, are the only fund raising the club has each year. The club gives seed money to help the Specialties get started, but it is not nearly enough to fund all the things that go into putting on a specialty. As far as not getting what members asked for when he or she made a dedication or picked a class to sponsor, we cannot correct what was done in the past, but we can try to resolve these issues in the future. When I started years ago, member names and dedications were listed in the catalog right next to the class name and the list of dogs entered. That, of course, was in the days where each day a new catalog was sold. Now, eve- ry day of the event is listed in one catalog, making it extremely difficult to do it the way it was done in the past. Last year, I did accomplish getting names and dedications listed with the class, but due to the multi-day listing, it has to be in the front of the cata- log. I don’t think it can get any better than that. I have asked other delegates from the parent club committee and other parent club members what they do, but they seem to have the same prob- lem. Lastly, it’s not just ribbons and trophies that donations pay for. The donation covers first through 4th placements. The judges are paid for judging, their rooms, transportation, and meals. The location of the event usually get paid for their services includ- ing use of facilities, grooming areas, and RV parking. Money also goes to the programs, show secretary, security, hospitality, postage, printing, and the list goes on. Our club only charges a few dollars over the cost for the meals at the banquet. There are other parent clubs that charge much more for the exact same meals, grooming and RV spaces, and other things we offer. Most of us like getting prizes with the Giant depicted on them. The cost of paying for the production of quality items continue to rise and as they do, the cost of the spon- sorship of the classes may also. I do have an update on the man- datory offering of the Pepper/Salt class at all shows. I have been informed that it is not mandatory to split any Breed’s color. It is up to the individual all-breed club and show committee to offer the split class. I suggest that every- one approach your local kennel clubs and ask if they will offer the Open Pepper/Salt class mov- ing forward. I am meeting with one of the Show Superintendents in a few weeks to see if we can do anything through them. Have a great month! Kim. President’s Message Giant Tales GSCA MONTHLY E NEWSLETTER February 2015 Volume 15, Issue 2 Upcoming Events: ● April 11, 2015– Southern Regional Specialty, with the Atlanta Kennel Club, GA ● May 8, 2015- Supported Entry, with the Camila All Breed Show, CA ● September 4-6 2015: GSCA National, Greeley, CO Financials 2 Board Minutes 3 New Titles 4 Announcements/ 2015 Committees 5 Looking Back 6 Westminster 2015 7 Inside this issue:
Transcript
February is here and it’s time for
love, Westminster, and
Punxsutawney Phil! Phil has seen
his shadow, so there will be 6
more weeks of snow, mud, and
ice for those Giants living in the
areas of “real” winter! What a
great time to snuggle with those
big black and pepper/salt dogs,
keep warm, and plan for the up-
coming year.
As I reflect on Valentine’s Day
and Westminster, it occurs to me
that the dates of these events fall
close together every year. I won-
der if there is some connection.
To those of us who love our
beautiful breed, they can be our
Sweethearts. If you are planning
a litter, what better place to
showcase your dog’s achieve-
ments and evaluate other dogs to
see if there is a mate out there
that will improve on the hard
work you have done. The dogs
seen at Westminster are the best
of the best for sure. Good luck to
our dedicated, hardworking
members who are showing there
this year. I will be in warm Ari-
zona cheering for all of you.
So far, things seem to be falling
in place for events in the upcom-
ing year. The National Commit-
tee is working hard to make the
2015 National special. The
Southern Regional planning is
also moving along nicely. There
has been some interest in other
Regional specialties. I am sure
they will be asking for donations
to help fund the events, so please
help them out. I have heard com-
ments like “the club has so much
money they should just pay for
all of it”, “I was promised some-
thing and I didn’t get it”, and “the
trophies don’t cost what we are
giving”. To answer the first state-
ment, yes the club does have
money in the bank. However, if
the club pays for the National
every year, we would be bank-
rupt in about 5 years. Our spe-
cialties, with the events and ap-
parel associated with them, are
the only fund raising the club has
each year. The club gives seed
money to help the Specialties get
started, but it is not nearly
enough to fund all the things that
go into putting on a specialty. As
far as not getting what members
asked for when he or she made a
dedication or picked a class to
sponsor, we cannot correct what
was done in the past, but we can
try to resolve these issues in the
future. When I started years ago,
member names and dedications
were listed in the catalog right
next to the class name and the list
of dogs entered. That, of course,
was in the days where each day a
new catalog was sold. Now, eve-
ry day of the event is listed in one
catalog, making it extremely
difficult to do it the way it was
done in the past. Last year, I did
accomplish getting names and
dedications listed with the class,
but due to the multi-day listing, it
has to be in the front of the cata-
log. I don’t think it can get any
better than that. I have asked
other delegates from the parent
club committee and other parent
club members what they do, but
they seem to have the same prob-
lem. Lastly, it’s not just ribbons
and trophies that donations pay
for. The donation covers first
through 4th placements. The
judges are paid for judging, their
rooms, transportation, and meals.
The location of the event usually
get paid for their services includ-
ing use of facilities, grooming
areas, and RV parking. Money
also goes to the programs, show
secretary, security, hospitality,
postage, printing, and the list
goes on. Our club only charges a
few dollars over the cost for the
meals at the banquet. There are
other parent clubs that charge
much more for the exact same
meals, grooming and RV spaces,
and other things we offer. Most
of us like getting prizes with the
Giant depicted on them. The cost
of paying for the production of
quality items continue to rise and
as they do, the cost of the spon-
sorship of the classes may also.
I do have an update on the man-
datory offering of the Pepper/Salt
class at all shows. I have been
informed that it is not mandatory
to split any Breed’s color. It is up
to the individual all-breed club
and show committee to offer the
split class. I suggest that every-
one approach your local kennel
clubs and ask if they will offer
the Open Pepper/Salt class mov-
ing forward. I am meeting with
one of the Show Superintendents
in a few weeks to see if we can
do anything through them.
Have a great month!
Kim.
President’s Message
Giant Tales
G S C A M O N T H L Y E N E W S L E T T E R
February 2015
Volume 15, Issue 2
Upcoming Events:
● April 11, 2015–
Southern Regional Specialty, with the Atlanta Kennel
Club, GA
● May 8, 2015-
Supported Entry, with the Camila All
Breed Show, CA
● September 4-6
2015: GSCA National,
Greeley, CO
Financials 2
Board Minutes 3
New Titles 4
Announcements/ 2015 Committees
5
Looking Back 6
Westminster 2015 7
Inside this issue:
Financials
Giant Tales Volume 15, Issue 2
Page 2
GSCA Telephonic Board
Meeting Minutes
January 14, 2015
Board Members Present:
Kim Demchak, Howard
Postovit, Doug Hill, Jennifer
Tennison, Brenda Cejka,
Christina Tommila, Cornelia
King, Janine Poyfair and
Patricia Poole.
Call to Order: 7:33 PM CST
Approval of Minutes:
Doug moved that the minutes
from the December 17, 2014
Board Meeting be approved.
Christina seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
Report from Secretary:
Brenda Cejka
There was a special called
vote by Kim Demchak
regarding a motion to appoint
Janine Poyfair for the
Eastern Director and Brenda
Cejka for Secretary of the
GSCA for the upcoming term
2015. The vote was called on
1/2/15. These were open
positions from the election.
There were no candidates
from the recent election and
the board has the authority to
fill these positions.
Kim moved that these
positions be filled by Janine
and Brenda .
Howard seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
There was a special called
vote by Doug Hill on
12/29/14 regarding a motion
that the GSCA participate in
the Meet the Breeds Guide
published and distributed by
the AKC at the MTB in New
York City in 2015.
Doug made a motion for the
GSCA to participate in MTB
in NYC
Howard seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
Brenda reported that the
Updated Membership Roster
was submitted to the AKC on
January 11, 2015.
Treasurer’s Report:
Howard Postovit
Kim made a motion to
approve the treasurer’s report.
Cornelia seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
Howard reminded the board
that this is the year for an
audit. Two members are
needed to conduct the review
of the books. Kim will contact
Marnie and Jennifer will
contact Pam for acceptance.
Kim made a motion for
Marnie Lowe and Pam Foster.
Brenda seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
President’s Report: Kim
Demchak
Kim discussed that we need a
review of all the committees
listed on the website. There
may be some that need to be
deleted and some that might
be combined.
Robyn Elliott will be the
webmaster and publish the
monthly newsletter. Doug
said that he will be needing
information, stories, pictures,
etc. for Steps. The Regional
Directors need to follow up
and get info provided to him.
Regional Directors Report;
Cornelia reported that
paperwork is in, trophies are
ordered, committees are ok,
t-shirts and tumblers for the
Southern Regional specialty
have been ordered. She needs
to open an account with Wells
Fargo. Jennifer is to send a
check for $500 to open the
account.
Janine reported that there is
nothing at this time with
regards to the Eastern
Specialty.
Christina reported that there is
nothing at this time with
regards to the Midwest
Specialty.
Patricia reported that the West
had a prospective date but it
was found to be a conflict
with the National in 2016.
She will work on another
date.
Unfinished Business:
Breeders List – Should be up
in the next two weeks.
E Voting – Doug is still
working on the verbiage for
the Constitution revision.
Old Business:
New Membership Requests
– None this month
New Business:
Brenda Nyx has requested a
mandatory separate Open
Class for Pepper/ Salt.
Doug made a motion to revisit
2004 mandatory open class
Pepper/Salt at all AKC Con-
formation Shows.
Kim seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
Adjournment:
Howard made the motion to
adjourn the meeting at 9:24
PM CST.
Christina seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
Board Minutes, January 14, 2015
Giant Tales Volume 15, Issue 2
Page 3
New Titles!
Giant Tales Volume 15, Issue 2
Page 4
Dog Title Dog Name Sex Owners Name
Champion CH Nightline Yieldt'Nuthin Tnglwd B Edward Fojtik & Jean Erath
Grand Champion GCH CH Skansen's Kalifornia D Anna Stromberg & Ben Franzoso
Rally Novice Riesenrad's Moving Violation BN RN CGC B Ingrid Hamburger & Tarja Ahlgren & Hermann Hamburger
Rally Novice GCH CH Skansen's Errol Flynn BN RN D Louise Lister & Lu O Castro
Rally Excellent Riesenrad's Kaari Another Turn CDX GN RE NAP CGC B
Ingrid Hamburger & Tarja Ahlgren & Hermann Hamburger
Tracking Dog Riesenrad's I'll Have Another BN TD D Laura Feldt & Tarja Ahlgren
Agility Excellent Ain'T She A Duesy Von Furstenhaus AX AXJ XF B Michelle Kiernan & Steve Winterbottom
Novice Agility Jumper Preferred
CH Homestead's And Valleesa's Promise Re-membered NJP B Valli Rovenolt & Rick Rovenolt
Novice Agility Jumper Preferred
Riesenrad's Kaari Another Turn CDX GN RE NAP NJP CGC B
Ingrid Hamburger & Tarja Ahlgren & Hermann Hamburger
Open Agility Jumper Preferred
CT Riesenrad's Midnight Rendezvous VCD1 RN OJP B Laura Feldt & Tarja Ahlgren
Agility FAST Novice Hennessy Von Der Leidenschaft NA NF D Susan Mizzell & Joe Freeman
Agility FAST Novice Pre-ferred CH Riesenrad's Never Say Never NA NAP NFP D Tarja Ahlgren
Agility FAST Open Pre-ferred CH Riesenrad's Never Say Never NA NAP OFP D Tarja Ahlgren
Time 2 Beat Ain'T She A Duesy Von Furstenhaus AX AXJ XF T2B B Michelle Kiernan & Steve Winterbottom
Canine Good Citizen CH Skansen's Sirius Black CGC D Luke Norton & Alan Waterman & Douglas Hill
The GSCA Southern
Regional Specialty to
be held April 11,
(Peach Blossom
Cluster April 8-11,
2015) at the Georgia
Agriculture Center in
Perry, Georgia.
They will offer
Conformation,
obedience, and lure
coursing.
Please contact
Cornelia King for
questions.
GSCA Committees
Southern Regional Specialty, April 11, 2015
Giant Tales Volume 15, Issue 2
Page 5
Adoption & Rescue Cindy Bromagem
AKC Delegate Kim Demchak
AKC Gazette Columnist Bridgette Tuerler
AKC Legislative Liaison
Archives Peggy Gumm
Awards/Trophies Linda Hurst
Breeders’ Education Maryann Bisceglia
Congratulatory Marnie Lowe
Giant Steps Editor Doug Hill
Giant Store, Ways & Means Karen Child
Health/Heredity Kim Demchak
Information Center & Public Education Marianne Mazzenga
