The Mason-Dixon Line

The Mason-Dixon Line The Official Newsletter of the MDGSP Club

Mason-Dixon GSP Club Web Site: www.mdgspclub.com December 2010

I N T HIS I SSUE Club Officers and Chairpersons

Monthly Features & Announcements: President: Jim Birdsall 804-694-8243 [email protected]  Membership Dues Vice-President: Robert Priest 410-585-9990 [email protected] Secretary: John Warren 301-349-4846 [email protected]  Awards Dinner Treasurer: Ken Huyser 301-898-9460 [email protected] Officer and Chair Reports: Field Trial Chair: Ken Huyser 301-898-9460 [email protected]  Membership Report/Application Hunt Test Chair: John Naughton 410-799-4325 [email protected] Information: Training Day Coor: John Warren 301-349-4846 [email protected] Membership Chair: Carolyn Felter 410-480-9333 [email protected] Links, Brags, Litter Announcements Rescue Chairperson: Vacant  Our Favorite Links Show Chair: Dee Stelmach 717-292-6554 [email protected]  Brags & Litter Announcement Walking FT Chair: Pat Dady 301-948-2471 [email protected]  Rainbow Bridge  Odds & Ends Additional Committees/Chairs Advertisements: Awards Chair Julie Birdsall 804-694-8243 [email protected]  Creekside Game Birds Public Relations Jim Birdsall [email protected] Send information for newsletter to: Send information for website to:  Mason-Dixon Game Outfitters Carolyn Felter Julie Birdsall 4933 Eastwood Court 4418 Talliaferro Lane Ellicott City, MD 21043 Gloucester. VA 23061 [email protected] [email protected]

Upcoming Mason-Dixon German Shorthaired Pointer Club Events at a Glance

MDGSP Membership Dues $30 by end of December 2010 MDGSP Awards Dinner January 22, 2011 MDGSP Spring Hunt Test March 19-20, 2011 MONTHLY FEATURES & ANNOUNCEMENTS MEMBERSHIP DUES-$30 ARE DUE BY DECEMBER 31, 2010 Please send your checks payable to MDGSP Club to Membership Chair, Carolyn Felter, 4933 Eastwood Court, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043. The renewals are slowly coming in out of 80+ paying members, we have had only 14 members renew. Maybe everyone else is waiting to renew at the awards dinner?

Officer and Chair Reports

MESSAGE FROM JULIE BIRDSALL, Awards Chair:

It is that time of year again, when we start planning for the awards dinner. If you have received an AKC title on your dog this year please send me the info. THIS WILL BE THE LAST REMINDER BEFORE THE AWARDS DINNER AND THE LAST CHANCE FOR YOUR DOG TO GET HIS AWARD.

Dogs AKC registered name______Title earned in 2010 ______Owners Name ______

Please tell us if this is the first title your dog has gotten an award for so we can get you a plaque, or if it is an additional title where you have already gotten a plaque for that dog.

Also, please send a duplicate copy of your email for an award to John Warren. I am not sure that we will have the same email address once we have moved. Our new address is: 4418 Talliaferro Lane, Gloucester, VA 23061, Home Phone - 804-694-8243, Cell Phone 301-922-2971 and email at the present time is still [email protected].

MESSAGE FROM BOB PRIEST, Vice President:

This year's Award Dinner will be held at The Cozy Inn in Thurmont, MD on Saturday, January 22, 2011. The cost will be $19 for adults; $12 for children 6-9; and $7 for younger children. The Board Meeting is from 4:00 to 5:00, followed by the Social/Cocktail Hour from 5:00 to 6:00 and Dinner at 6:00 with the regular meeting and award presentations to follow.

There will be door prizes and a raffle. To make reservations, please RSVP to Bob Priest by either calling 410-585-9990 or emailing [email protected]. Please leave your name, phone number and how many will be attending. Make checks payable to MDGSP Club and mail to Bob Priest, 5127 Reels Mill Road, Frederick, MD 21704.

Mason-Dixon GSP Club’s Rescue Column Rescue Chairperson– Vacant

The Rescue Column always seems to begin by saying Rescue needs your help. We need volunteers, transport people, Home checks and foster homes. The need does not seem to go away because the dogs keep coming in for Rescue’s help.

Fostering is still an important task that requires your help. If you have always wanted a second GSP but weren’t ready for the long term commitment, foster may be the answer for you. Not know what’s involved? Now it is written down and available. You can find it at the clubs web site, WWW.MDGSPCLUB.NETKENNEL.COM. Mason - Dixon Rescue Micro Chips

Mason - Dixon GSP Club Rescue has purchased micro chips from Companion Animal Recovery (part of the AKC). This is a service to the members of the MDGSP Club. Micro chips are a positive method to have your dog identified if lost. Humane societies and shelters as well as veterinarian’s check for micro chip ID's and then call the registered owner for animal recovery. We are offering these chips and service, including registration for $25.00. They can be inserted at club events. If you are a breeder and want to micro chip a whole litter we can do a deal. Purchase of MDGSP rescue items or Micro - chipping services support the clubs fund to support National and Mid - Atlantic GSP Rescue.

Membership Report Membership: Chairperson/Membership - Carolyn Felter, 4933 Eastwood Court, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043. The club currently has 95 Individual/Family memberships. If your contact information has changed please let me know. You may email me and place ‘Update MDGSP Info' in the subject line.

The Rescue Chair position is currently open. If any member would like to nominate an individual for this open position please contact John Warren, Secretary at [email protected] or 301-792-2555

We have 1 new family membership to report this month:

Jeanne and Louis "Jake" Jurgens, they own 1 Vizsla, live in Gambrills, MD and are interested in Field Trials, Hunting Tests, Obedience, Tracking, Agility and are a NAVHDA Member.

Reminder to send your membership dues of $30 before the end of December, 2010. Submitted by Carolyn Felter, Membership Chair Mason-Dixon German Shorthaired Pointer Club Membership Application

Application of (please print) Personal Information * I own _____ (#) GSP’S ______*I am a member of the GSPCA yes; no Name *My contact and personal information can only be used for club business ______yes no Spouse/Domestic Partner *I am interested in the following dog related activities: ______Field Trials___ Hunting Tests___ Street Address Conformation___ Obedience______Tracking______Agility______Rescue ______NAVHDA ______City, State and Zip Code Other ______* AKC Judge Number ______* UKC Judge Number ______Phone *I would like to receive Club Newsletter by email/hard copy ______Email address

I (We) hereby apply for membership to the Mason-Dixon GSP Club, Inc. and enclose $30 payment for dues (unless after September 1 of the current year, whereby I (we) enclose $15.) By signing this application, I (we) agree to abide by the Constitution and By-Laws of the aforesaid club and also the rules and regulations of the American Kennel Club. The By-Laws are available for review at the Club’s website: www.mdgspclub.netkennel.com I am in good standing with the American Kennel Club and the GSPCA (i.e. not under suspension.) Signature of Applicant: ______Date: ______

Signature of Applicant: ______Date: ______

Please mail this completed form with dues (check or money order) to: Carolyn Felter, Membership Chair Mason-Dixon GSP Club, Inc. 4933 Eastwood Court Ellicott City, MD 21043-6706 Upon receipt of the completed application and dues payment, you will be considered a member in good standing and will receive club correspondence and the newsletter. Visit us at www.mdgspclub.netkennel.com LINKS, BRAGS, LITTER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Our Favorite Links: Mid-Atlantic GSP Rescue: www.mdgsprescue.org American Kennel Club: www.akc.org German Shorthair Pointer Club of America: www.gspca.org InfoDog.com www.infodog.com GSP-1 www.shorthairs.net

Breeder Links: Mi Karma GSH Pointers: www.mikarmagsp.com Stelor: www. stelorgsp .com Want To Hunt GSPs: www.wanttohunt.com River Bend GSPs: http://riverbendgsps.com Brags & Litter Announcement.

BRAGS - From Richard Cullerton-On the weekend of November 27/28, we entered our 18 month old GSP DOT(Baroness Dorthea Vom Reiner) in the Eastern GSP Club walking field trial at the English Setter Club of America grounds in Medford, NJ. She competed in the Open Derby event on Saturday and the Amateur Derby event on Sunday. Each event had a field of four braces She was awarded first place blue ribbons for both events. Her mother Lacy(Alacey Vom Reiner) looked on with pride.

RAINBOW BRIDGE - GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN:

ODDS & ENDS - Real Fact:

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