The Official Publication of the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota, Inc. New Membership Applications for April Donna Schauer, Hastings, MN Joe & Lindsey Maceij, Cambridge, MN From the Editor As I was preparing the submissions for the April Newsletter this month I found myself holding a photo in my hands that was taken in 1955 of Don Sandberg and a great old dog. I was 3 years old that year… I can‟t tell you how honored I felt to be touching this cherished photo of a HOF dog…DC Kaposia‟s Firebird (HOF). The letter to the Editor that Betty Sandberg had sent along with the photo was like a look into the history of our breed and the history or our club. We are blessed to have these “Old Timers” still around and willing to share with us our History. We are working to recapture some of that rich history…Mary Morris is attempting to restore our Historical Archives. We used to be the Par- ent Club. We need to find that history and pre- serve it. If you have any little tidbit of that infor- mation please give it to Mary Morris or contact someone and pass this on to her. Another suggestion by way of our Vice Presi- dent, Karin Greeman, was to do features of our old members Foundation Bitches and Founda- tion Studs. If some of you “Old Timers” would share with us the photos of your Foundation Stock we would love to feature them with an accompanying article. I for one am a pedigree geek, and love to in- dulge in historical chatter with the Old Guard” about the foundation dogs in our breed. I think Karin‟s suggestion is a great one, and hope that you „all will share with us some of your kennels rich history. Kitty Keiner Newsletter Editor
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The Official Publication of the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota, Inc.
New Membership Applications for April
Donna Schauer, Hastings, MN
Joe & Lindsey Maceij, Cambridge, MN
From the Editor
As I was preparing the submissions for the April
Newsletter this month I found myself holding a
photo in my hands that was taken in 1955 of
Don Sandberg and a great old dog. I was 3 years
old that year… I can‟t tell you how honored I
felt to be touching this cherished photo of a
HOF dog…DC Kaposia‟s Firebird (HOF). The
letter to the Editor that Betty Sandberg had sent
along with the photo was like a look into the
history of our breed and the history or our club.
We are blessed to have these “Old Timers” still
around and willing to share with us our History.
We are working to recapture some of that rich
history…Mary Morris is attempting to restore
our Historical Archives. We used to be the Par-
ent Club. We need to find that history and pre-
serve it. If you have any little tidbit of that infor-
I enjoyed the “Letter to the Editor” in the last newsletter, the writer talking about the “Good Old Days”.
At age 86 I am a German Shorthair person from the really “Good Old Days”! Don and I bought our first GSP in 1952, our sec-
ond in 1954, our first litter in 1956.
Our small club was the Parent Club then – the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America, Inc. Don was Secretary of the club
then and everybody worked putting on fun trials and two licensed trials a year, as well as a Specialty Show. All trials were foot-
handled – the only people on horses were judges and field marshals.
I can tell you the circumstances which gave permission to an owner handler to ride his horse, thereby opening the door for other
clubs to allow horse-handling.
Our field trial grounds were at Fort Snelling – wonderful grounds. Ben Olson was in charge of the food tent and chili was a fa-
vorite, along with hot dogs and hamburgers.
Yes we had fun! A whole new life was opened up for Don and me – that first dog of ours was purchased for $75. From Joe and
Maggie Deiss of Oak-Crest Kennels – a solid liver that became our foundation sire, Field Ch Kaposia Chief of Oak-Crest, CD.
Next addition was a true “natural”, who became a Dual Champion before 3rd birthday – the 14th Dual Champion in the breed –
Dual Ch Kaposia‟s Firebird. Similar bloodlines as Chief, the proven German line Winterhauch – Schwarenberg . In our breeding
program we stayed right in that line, a very successful one, all down through the many long years.
My last two Shorthairs died a couple of years ago but I Co-own a young bitch doing very well out east – Grand Ch Laden
Field‟s Mighty Wind kaposia. By now she has probably earned her final leg for her JH. She was bred and is Co-owned by Bruce
Ladenheim from Jarrettsville, MD.
Incidentally “Grand Ch” is a new title AKC has allowed. The “Grand” depends on number of dogfs defeated in shows once the
dog has become a Champion.
Cinder is from an all-Champion litter and looks like she has come right out of Kaposia Kennels.
Dan and I “retired” to Big Hanging Horn Lake n Carlton County about 24 years ago – He died 9 years out on our deep, clear
lake fishing. I still spend most of the summer in the lake swimming or on the lake in my canoe doing work for the lake associa-
tion, Also still singing in local groups and church, still writing a column for local paper, still doing road trash pickup on High-
way 13 (since 1991).
I live with two “family” elderly cats and 6 hens that are the pets and provide me with wonderful “Organic” eggs.
I might be the last survivor from the early 50‟s!
Betty Sandberg
DC Kaposia’s Firebird (HOF)
(CH Count Snooper v Dusseldorf X DC Lucky Lady Winterhauch, CD)
Don Sandberg, Owner Handler
Pictured about 1955 Winning Fun Trial at Frot Snelling GSPC of America
Upcoming Area Events
Upcoming AKC Conformation Opportunities 2011
Upcoming AKC Hunt Test Opportunities 2011
Key City Kennel Club, Inc. St. Peter, MN May 28/29 2011
Fargo-Moorhead Kennel Club, Inc. West Fargo, ND Jun 3-5, 2011
German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota Jordan, MN Jun 10, 2011 ~ AM
German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota Jordan, MN Jun 10, 2011 ~ PM
Lake Minnetonka Kennel Club Jordan, MN Jun 11/12, 2011
Anoka County Minnesota Kennel Club Cambridge, MN Jun 23/24, 2011
Cambridge Minnesota Kennel Club Cambridge, MN Jun 25/26, 2011
Duluth Kennel Club Duluth, MN Jul 14-17, 2011
Bismarck Kennel Club Bismarck, ND Aug 4-7, 2011
Coulee Kennel Club, Inc. Winona, MN Aug 6/7, 2011
Kennel Club of Freeborn County, Minnesota, Inc. Albert Lea, MN Aug 13/14, 2011
St. Croix Valley Kennel Club, Inc. Lake Elmo, MN Aug 27-28, 2011
Rochester Minnesota Kennel Club, Inc. Rochester, MN Sep 17/18, 2011
Wright County Minnesota Kennel Club Hutchinson, MN Oct 8/9, 2011
Rapid City Kennel Club, Inc. Rapid City, SD Oct 20-23, 2011
Rice Creek Hunting Club Little Falls, MN May 7/8, 2011
South Dakota Hunting Dog Club Chancellor, SD May 14/15, 2011
Twin Cities German Wirehaired Pointer Club Marine St Croix, MN May 14/15, 2011
GSPC of MN Spring 2011 Hunt Test Kelly Farms in Hugo, MN May 20-22 2011
Lake Superior Pointing Dog Club Sturgeon Lake, MN Jun 11-12, 2011
South Dakota Hunting Dog Club Chancellor, SD Aug 27/28, 2011
Upcoming AKC Field Trial Opportunities 2011 St Croix Valley Brittany Club Rogers, MN May 6-8, 2011
Twin Cities German Wirehaired Pointer Club Rogers, MN May 20-22, 2011
GSPC of MN Spring 2011 Horseback Trial Crow-Hassan Park Reserve near Rogers, MN
May 27- May 30 2011
St Croix Valley Brittany Club Milaca, MN Jun 4/5, 2011
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Volunteers Wanted—Spring Hunt Test
The Spring Hunt Test will be a three day affair again this year. It will be held at Kelly Farms in Hugo on May 20, 21, 22 - 2011. Judges have yet to be determined.
We are looking for Volunteers to help out!! ~ If you think you can help in any of these areas Bird planting
Line Marshalls
Gunners
Greeters.
Please contact Russ Killian and sign up!!! 763-443-8993
ATTENTION! Historical Data Needed.. Mary Morris has taken on the job of finding the past Yearly Award Winners. Do you have any old newsletters of information on old Award Winners? Please send any information you have to [email protected] or Mary Morris 1019 Western Road Wahpeton, ND 58075
Banquet Report:
A big thank you to everyone who attended the 2010 annual awards banquet and helped make it an enjoyable evening. Julie
Thate did a great job with the awards (and reading those names)! Russ was there to congratulate everyone and hand out the
awards. Special thanks to Dick, Karin, Jackie & Erica Greeman who helped with set-up, picture taking, selling tickets and
the donation of dessert. We had 4 large tables of donated items for the silent auction and raffle tables. Dan, Brian, Dick,
and Clark sold tickets for the raffle items & cards; while Lisa Van Beusekom collected payments for the silent auction. It
was nice to see some of the “old” members and meet some of the new ones. The one drawback was the disappointing food
but overall I think the banquet was a success. Thanks again to everyone for attending, bringing donations & helping out and
congratulations to everyone who earned an award!
Sincerely,
Janelle Elfstrand
Janelle Elfstrand, Julie Thate & Karin Greeman
The Club thanks you for All your hard work on the Annual Awards Banquet
Cleaning out your closets or have something that would be a great prize? Or if you would like to sponsor a class please contact Mary Morris 701-238-2297 [email protected] ~ Lacy Bauer 320-491-5293 [email protected]
TROPHY DONATION 2011 GSPCMN SPECIALTY SHOW
OBEDIENCE/RALLY TRIAL $25.00 DONATION FOR THE FOLLOWING BEST OF BREED - Bronze Pheasant Plaque – Betty Sandberg- Honary Lifetime Member GSPCMN & GSPCA - Kaposia German Shorthaired Pointers
BEST OF WINNERS – Pheasant/Painted Glass Sun Catcher - Kitty Keiner KMK Shorthairs – In Memory of CH Lehmschlogs Wit Field v Greif BEST OF OPP - Embroidered Crate Blanket - Brian and Julie Thate FairHill GSP’s WINNERS DOG - Crate Blanket – Kitty Keiner KMK Shorthairs RESERVE WINNERS DOG - Water Bucker w/Winsmoor Tarter Control Biscuits – Kitty Keiner KMK Shorthairs WINNERS BITCH - Crate Blanket – Kitty Keiner KMK Shorthairs RESERVE WINNERS BITCH - Water Bucker w/Winsmoor Tarter Control Biscuits – Kitty Keiner KMK Shorthairs $10.00 DONATION FOR THE FOLLOWING CLASSES FIRST IN A CLASS Puppy Dog 6-9 - Karin, Dick, Jackie & Erica Greeman Ehren Jaeger 9-12 - Brian and Julie Thate FairHill GSP’s 12-18 Am Bred Bred By - Lacy Bauer Al-A-Round GSP’s Open Dog Puppy Bitch 6-9 - Karin, Dick, Jackie & Erica Greeman Ehren Jaeger 9-12 - Brian and Julie Thate FairHill GSP’s 12-18 Am Bred - Lacy Bauer Al-A-Round GSP’s Bred By Open Bitch Veteran Dog Veteran Bitch Field Trial Dog Field Trial Bitch Hunt Test Dog Hunt Test Bitch Best Bred By in Show Junior Showmanship Best Junior - $25.00 Target Gift Card - Donated by Erica Morris Aus Dem Norden GSP’s First in each class – Embroidered Handlers Apron - Brian and Julie Thate FairHill GSP’s & Kitty Keiner KMK Shorthairs Gift Bags for each Junior Participant - Brian and Julie Thate FairHill GSP’s High in Trial - Lee and Diane Felicetta 1st place in all obedience & rally All qualifying dogs in obedience and rally
PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES DIVISION OF ENTRY MONEY AS PRIZES 35% of total entry fees will be retained by the Club for expenses. The remaining 65% will be divided as follows: Best in Sweepstakes - 25% Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Sweepstakes - 15% First in Each Class - 60% Best in Sweepstakes – Crate Blanket – Kitty Keiner KMK Shorthairs ~ Rosette Offered by the GSPCMN Best of Opp – Water Bucker w/Winsmoor Tarter Control Biscuits – Kitty Keiner KMK Shorthairs ~ Rosette - Offered by the GSPCMN
VETERANS SWEEPSTAKES DIVISION OF ENTRY MONEY AS PRIZES 35% of total entry fees will be retained by the Club for expenses. The remaining 65% will be divided as follows: Best in Sweepstakes - 25% Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Sweepstakes - 15% First in Each Class - 60% Best in Sweepstakes – Crate Blanket – Kitty Keiner KMK Shorthairs ~ Rosette Offered by the GSPCMN Best of Opp – Water Bucker w/Winsmoor Tarter Control Biscuits – Kitty Keiner KMK Shorthairs ~ Rosette - Offered by the GSPCMN
