Great Plains Chapter Serving Alaska, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming August/Sept. 2012, Volume 7, Issue 3 Editor: Phyllis Johs

FROM THE DESK OF THE GREAT PLAINS CHAIR

ood morning, All dogs will be checked Inside This Issue Page G You know when you by the judging team for get to be seventy plus, tattoo #’s, coat and Chairman’s Message………….1-2 the last thing you need is possibly pull a few hairs to have your time go more off the dog. Vice-Chairman’s Report………..2 quickly. This year’s You will be assigned a Business Manager & activities have put our number and a packet with State Coord. Dir. Report……..2-3 time into time warp. We a lot of needed info. The have tested, trained, had purpose of this packet is to DoJD Report…………………………..3 Drahts and Brats and make your life easier for Editor’s Desk…………………………..4 gotten a dog ready for the the next three days. Hegewald. In our spare Breakfast: Thurs. morning Armbruster Info & time we have been fishing. and Friday morning will be New Meal Reg. Form………………5 Have to do something to started about 5:30 and is remain sane. In our other at your own expense. Watertown to east of I- spare moments we have Buffet style. 29. The water group will put together the big show LUNCH: HANDLERS, be escorted to the – The 12th annual BRING YOUR OWN FOR designated parking lot Armbruster, September OUT IN THE FIELD. known as SAILBOAT 19-23, 2012, in Lunches will be served for LANDING. ALL water Watertown, South the judging crew. groups will park there Dakota. Depending how things go, with no exceptions!!! The THE BIG SHOW: we may not stop for lunch. dogs and handlers will be Starts Wed. noon with TIME SCHEDULE FOR either shuttled to their sign up. TESTING: 6:30 a.m. find site or they can walk. We Bring ALL your dog’s your spot in the parking do not want a bunch of documents…proof of lot of the hotel. There will cars behind the handlers rabies vaccine, the be two distinct groups to to confuse or injure dogs. AHNENTAFEL, a couple of line up. One will be the copies. The documents groups going to field and will be given back to you drags. The second group ********************* on Saturday evening. will be water. The field group will be police Start of Test Day escorted through Drahthaar Chatter August/Sept. 2012, Volume 7, Issue 3 Page 2

7 a.m. – We will be leaving Vice Chairman: Tony Johs hunting rituals. If you hear the parking lot…Exception, here are just three items horns being played at the the breed show participants T on my GPC agenda at the Armbruster, know that it will stay right at the hotel. I moment. First, a thank you comes from an ancient would recommend that as goes to Colorado State tradition of trackers using soon as you are done with Coordinator, Mike horns to signal one another water or breed show, go to McMullan, for an excellent during a hunt. These days your next station, be it series of training days this they are more likely to be water or breed show. spring and summer. Dogs used to greet fellow hunters 8: a.m. – Testing will start. and handlers have benefited at the beginning of an GOOD LUCK TO ALL. BE A from the training and it’s organized hunt and at the GOOD SPORTSMAN AND great to see the progress the end, to pay their last HANDLER. Try tipping your dogs (and their handlers) respects to the animals that hat and say “Thanks” to have made. The social time were taken. I have read that your judging team. They will after the training is also well a different Jagdhorn tune is appreciate it. organized and Phyllis and I played for each species at SEE YOU AT THE have enjoyed the time spent the end of a hunt. The ARMBRUSTER! in good company with fellow phrase Weidmannsheil, Other news: National drahthaar owners. roughly translated, is a meeting. Brandt Hardy was Second, we welcome and greeting that means either elected President of VDD- congratulate new officers to good luck or good shooting. GNA, Mark Heuer vice chair. the VDD-GNA Executive The traditional reply is Sean Hicks replaced Larry Board: Brandt Hardy in the Weidmannsdank, the Houck and already has a nice position of Chairman, Mark hunter’s thanks. We hope start on the website. I think it Heuer as Vice Chairman, and that those who can attend will be just shortly and we Sean Hicks now in charge of this year’s Armbruster will will be modern with an on- the GNA newsletter. We wish enjoy the event…the closest line store for merchandise, them good luck in carrying experience you’ll have here pay dues, etc. GPC will be out their duties. to the Hegewald. Good luck there shortly. Third, although our chapter to the handlers…and to all, We hope to see you in is hosting the 2012 Weidmannsheil. Watertown along with the 50 Armbruster, it is the South plus handlers. Last count we Dakota team led by Dr. Gene BUSINESS MANAGER: were closer to sixty than 50 Kluck that has carried the Larry McNeese so let the BIG SHOW ball in organizing this event. Fall Report: BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!! (Editor’s From the very beginning 2012 continues to be a great note: We’ve heard the their vision was to provide an year with plans and activities number is now at 65! Make experience as similar as ramping up in preparation your reservations soon if you possible to the Hegewald in for this year’s Armbruster. haven’t already .) Germany for the American Your Great Plains Chapter drahthaar handlers/owners officers are busy getting THANKS for listening…. at the Armbruster. In ready with Gene and Lona DR. GENE R. KLUCK Germany, the use of hunting shouldering the lion’s share horns plays a prominent role of the work. Our finances are at the test as part of their Drahthaar Chatter August/Sept. 2012, Volume 7, Issue 3 Page 3

stable with expectations of apprentices can apprentice growth as a result of hosting their out-of-group the Armbruster. Our new requirements in their non- merchandise manager, Cindy home chapter as long as the Adkins, is working hard to Sr. Judge is not a VDD-GNA get ready for the Armbruster. member judge. While this Thank you, Cindy, for taking provision helps to a certain on an important position degree, there are only 34 which significantly non VDD-GNA member contributes to the financial judges currently in all of strength of the Great Plains North America and not all of Chapter. Thank you, those are active or qualified Matt/Emily Ptak and Mike to be Sr. Judges. This is what McMullan for your past makes the provision not support as GPC Merchandise Thank you and I hope to see nearly as helpful as if the Sr. Managers. all of you in the field this fall! Judge didn’t have to be a non VDD-GNA member judge. STATE COORDINATOR Anyhow, we are all making DIRECTOR REPORT: Larry DoJD REPORT: Mark Heuer the best of the given McNeese situation, and will have great news – Sharon ello Great Plains Chapter successfully accomplish what I Krull who lives near H Members! is needed for our apprentices Missoula, MT has Full testing season is getting through a few different volunteered to fill the role as underway and this means a means. One of which is co- Montana’s State busy time of the year for sponsoring targeted tests Coordinator. Sharon, GNA’s judges and with other JGHV member welcome on board. It has apprentices! We currently clubs. We are doing three co- been a couple of years since have 29 apprentices and they sponsored tests this fall in this role was filled for the will be working hard on GNA, one of which is here in state of Montana. fulfilling as many of their the Great Plains Chapter. Woody Woodworth is apprentice requirements as That HZP test in Torrington, stepping down as our Alaska possible this fall and again WY is being co-sponsored State Coordinator and John next year. with Deutsch Langhaar— Haddix is stepping into that All of our current apprentices Group North America. The role. Thank you, John, for were given a provision by other two co-sponsored tests filling this important role for JGHV this past July after a are being done with NADKC, new puppy owners in Alaska. couple of submissions by one in Iowa and the other in And thank you, Woody, for VDD-GNA highlighting the Alabama. We are also your outstanding support difficulty our apprentices working hand in hand with over many years. In closing, have in fulfilling their out-of- all of our fellow JGHV Woody shares a picture from group requirements. JGHV member clubs to ensure that a great day of hunting in recognized this difficulty and all North American Alaska. while we currently still don’t apprentices and judges can have as much latitude as continue to meet the needs we’d like, our current of our clubs, and the Drahthaar Chatter August/Sept. 2012, Volume 7, Issue 3 Page 4 requirements set forth by THE EDITOR’S DESK: The GPC Newsletter is our testing organization, This edition of the Drahthaar published at least four times JGHV. Chatter is the first e-mail a year. Informative articles The Great Plains Chapter issue of the GPC Newsletter. relating to the breeding, currently has two If you are reading this, it training or hunting of DD’s apprentices and they are means it worked. If you may be submitted for James Newby and Kevin would simply hit reply with newsletter publication to Quast. Both James and Kevin an ok to [email protected], that [email protected]. Publication will be very close to finishing would be helpful. Or, please of submitted material will up after this fall. We are let me know if there was a depend upon space available looking forward to having problem. My apologies if it and the importance of the them, and other GNA takes some time to work out material to the GPC apprentices as well, join the the “bugs” in the system. membership. Pictures are cadre of JGHV judges here in Those members who do not most welcome; please North America! have e-mail access will include names of location, Have a great fall testing and receive the newsletter by persons and dogs. A page of hunting season! I hope our regular mail. “Chapter Dogs” in the NL paths cross soon. Be sure to keep your e-mail would be great. Mark, VDD-GNA Vice address current! Happy Hunting, Chairman and DoJD, Phyllis Johs, Editor

LAST REMINDER!!!

2012 International Armbruster Zuchprufung Watertown, So. Dak. September 19 – 22, 2012

Official hotel: The Best Western Ramkota at 1901 9th Avenue SW, Watertown, South Dakota. Discounted room rates are $84.99/night for single or double occupancy, $139.00 for a suite. Reservations can be made any time; the group rate is held under VDD-GNA Armbruster. For reservations, call 1.605.886.8011.

2012 Armbruster RSVP Form (next page) deadline is Sept. 1, 2012. (If you happened to send your meal reservation and check in early (June and maybe July) then please note that the Wednesday, September 19th Opening Ceremonies Dinner had to be changed to a paid meal rather than free.)

DON’T MISS THE AUCTION ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 19TH!!!

A chance for a great deal on items such as: a 243 rifle, a 20 ga. Remington, a 20 ga. Single, prints, a 2 man hunt, hunting related items that formerly belonged to Bill Shattuck (donated by his family)…and more…

SEE YOU THERE! 2012 ARMBRUSTER RSVP FORM DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2012 Please mail form and check for needed amount to: Larry McNeese, 17510 East Caspian Place, Aurora, Colorado 80013

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH OPENING CEREMONIES DINNER

Name: ______Spouse:______Children(s) name: ______

WESTERN BBQ Theme – Adult(s) ______Children______x $17.50 = $______

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MORNING BREAKFASTS Thursday morning – Rising Star Breakfast Buffet Adult(s) ______Children______x $8.75=$______Friday morning – The Dakota Harvest Breakfast Buffet Adult(s) ______Children______x $7.95=$______

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT(S) WILL HAVE CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE AT THE EVENT CENTER. PAY AS YOU GO THROUGH. The Event Center needs to know how many of you will choose to eat at the concessions as to know how much food they should prepare. This will be held in one of the large rooms so that all can sit and visit about the days happenings. Adult(s) ______Children______x 2 nights=______

THURSDAY NIGHT – A FREE BEER & WINE TASTING AT THE REDLIN ART CENTER COURTESY OF THE REDLIN FAMILY Adult(s) attending (The Redlin family would like to have a minimum of 50 to attend) ______

SATURDAY NIGHT AWARDS BANQUET Appreciate everyone dressing up for the evening!

Authentic German Meal @ $15.95 per person Adult(s) ______Children______x $15.95 = $ ______

Total amount enclosed: $ ______PLEASE make check out to VDD-GNA **PLEASE mail form and check for the needed amount to: Larry McNeese, 17510 East Caspian Place, Aurora, Colorado 80013 Larry McNeese: [email protected] or 1-303-745-0323

DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2012 p. 5

The best thing about a man is his dog.

French proverb

Drahthaar Chatter Great Plains Chapter Serving Alaska, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming Chapter Officers: Chairman Dr. Gene Kluck, 800 10th St. SW, Watertown, SD 57201, 605-882-2210 or [email protected] Vice-Chairman: Tony Johs, 16118 Summit Peaks Dr., Longmont, CO 80504, 303-746-7498 or [email protected] Business Manager: Larry McNeese, 17510 East Caspian Place, Aurora, CO 80013, 303-745-0323 or [email protected] Director of Breeding: Lona Kluck, 800 10th St. SW, Watertown, SD 57201, 605-882-2210 or [email protected] Director of Testing: Ed Hollowed, P>O> Box 1106, Meeker, CO 81641, 970-878-5133 or [email protected] Assistants to the Board: State Coordinator Director: Larry McNeese, 17510 East Caspian Place, Aurora, CO 80013, 303-745-0323 or [email protected] Merchandise Manager: Cindy Adkins, P.O. Box 1175, Watertown, S.D. 57201, 605.882.3199, [email protected] Editor: Phyllis Johs, 16118 Summit Peaks Drive, Longmont, CO 80504, 970.535.4433 or [email protected] State Coordinators: Alaska: John Haddix, 983 Starling Court, Fairbanks, AK 99712, 907-373-9616, [email protected] Colorado: Mike McMullan, 8271 Counter Drive, Henderson, CO 80640, 303-229-9360, [email protected] Montana: Sharon Krull, 2814 Brooks St., #425, Missoula, MT 59801, 406-552-5976, skrull@marykay.com Nebraska: Jill Manring, 47305 375th Rd., Ravenna, NE 68869, 308-452-4333, [email protected] South Dakota: Gene & Lona Kluck, 800 10th St. SW, Watertown, SD 57201, 605-882-2210, [email protected] Wyoming: James Newby, 1221 Johnson St., Thermopolis, WY 82443, 307-864-3361, [email protected]