The Great Pyrenees Club of America First Quarter 2012 Bulletin Courtesy of Vern Great Pyrenees Courtesy of Smudge the Wonder Dog Acosta The Garden State Great Pyrenees Club is excited to be hosting the 2012 GPCA National Specialty Our esteemed ▫panel of Judges include: Futurity Maryann▫ Gentzel Puppy Sweepstakes ▫ Barb Dillon Veteran Sweepstakes▫ Peggy Watson Conformation Ellen VandenAvond Special Events include: Top Twenty and Puppy Invitational Rescue and Pet Parade Sunday Regional Judged by Mrs. Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna Back to Back Obedience Trials, Draft Dog, and much, much more. For all the latest information, please check out our web site: www.2012gpcanational.com or contact Show Chair Karen Justin at [email protected] English Slip Lead: 6’ leash in a variety of colors (additional colors include Contact Victoria or Karen at black, camouflage, teal, silver, burgundy) with Running Pyr. [email protected] with item quantities for shipping costs. Prices as follows: Stained Glass $30 Leashes $15 Logo T-Shirt $15 Logo Sweatshirt $30 Tapestry Totes $30 Pillows $35 Free-hanging stained glass Running Pyr 50 x 68 Blanket $65 approx. 8”x 6” each is an individually crafted one-of-a-kind work of art and may Please make all checks payable to vary slightly. Quantities limited. “2012 GPCA National” and send orders to: Victoria Coffman 1893 County Route 1 Westtown, NY 10998 Renowned artist and long-time Pyr fancier Arlene Oraby’s gorgeous art- work is immortalized on blankets, totes, and pillows. Sizes S - 3X. 50/50 Blend Blanket: full-size 50” x 68” made with three layers 100% cotton Pillow: design on front, black on back, made of a cottonpoly blend 18” x 18” Tote Bag: artwork appears on both sides of this 16” x 16” cottonpoly blend tote. Sizes S - 4X. 100% Cotton 2 The Great Pyrenees Club of America Bulletin • First Quarter 2012 REGIONAL SPECIALTY CHANGES 2012 National Specialty 2012 GPCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY & ITEMS AVAILABLE FOR SALE GSGPC ANNUAL REGIONAL SPECIALTY AND OUR "WISH LIST" OUr Regional Specialty to be held on SUnday, April 29, the day following the National Specialty, has a jUdge change. PaUla It’s hard to believe we only have foUr months left Until we Nykiel is no longer able to jUdge for Us on that date. We now host the National Specialty! We still have items for sale to help have Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna, from California, coming in to pay for the event. QUantities are limited so please order soon jUdge oUr Regional Specialty. OUr regUlar specialty held in May if yoU plan to make a pUrchase. These are all available on the of each year will no longer be held at the Freehold, NJ site. OUr web site. We may not re-order items once they are sold oUt, AnnUal Regional Specialty will now be held in AUgUsta, NJ at the depending on item and that company’s minimUm qUantity re- order reqUirements. SUssex CoUnty FairgroUnds in October of each year in conjUnc - tion with the Palisades Kennel ClUb Dog show. We will have a We are still trying to acqUire the following: Fall Regional at the new site for oUr AnnUal Regional Specialties Carpet Cleaner, Paper Towels, Pooper Scoopers, Dog Bis - and the jUdge selected was Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna. Be - cUits, Garbage Bags, DUct Tape, and Shavings for Ex-Pens. If caUse neither jUdge was available on the dates we reqUested, yoU woUld like to donate any of these items please contact Karen at [email protected]. we have switched jUdges and PaUla Nykiel will be jUdging oUr October 13, 2012 Regional Specialty. We hope to see yoU at Thanks! both! Karen Electronic Distribution of Premium list for the 2012 Rescue and GPCA National Specialty Pet Parade At the conference call on December 8, 2011 the GPCA 2012 GPCA Board of Directors approved the reqUest that the 2012 Na - tional Specialty PremiUm list be distribUted electronically. All National Specialty GPCA members with an email address listed in the directory Karen JUstin will receive an email with the premiUm list which will inclUde the all-in-one signUp sheet and the rescUe/pet parade signUp While a National Specialty is, by definition, a dog show, sheet. All GPCA members withoUt an email address listed in there have, in the past, been host clUbs that have held a the directory will aUtomatically be mailed a hard copy of the RescUe Parade dUring the National. We wondered why premiUm list. Any person who is emailed and we receive an the vast majority of Pyrs, yoUr typical companion Pyr home Undeliverable notice will be mailed a hard copy of the pre - on the coUch, are the only Pyrs exclUded from participat - miUm list. ing in a National Specialty. Therefore, we have decided to Any GPCA member or person may reqUest a hard copy of have the first ever RescUe and Pet Parade at the Upcoming the premiUm list and it will be mailed. To reqUest a hardcopy National Specialty in April. Please consider entering and of the premiUm list contact the SUperintendent at Barb BUdny; participating in this historic and special event. All Pyrs are [email protected] or by phone 414-327-5619. The pre - welcome and encoUraged to attend whether they are res - miUm list will be available for download from the following cUe dogs, show dogs, obedience stars, agility enthUsiasts, web sites: Show SUperintendent www.caper-dogs.com; 2012 draft competitors, or have never left the coUch. All partic - National Specialty www.2012gpcanational.com; GPCA http://clUbs.akc.org/gpca/index.html. ipants will receive an award and half of the $20 entry fee will be split between the GPCA National RescUe fUnd and Please note the closing date of the show and the all-in-one the GPCA Health Committee. The entry form, which is pic - sheet is April 6, 2012. tUred on the right, will be inclUded in the electronic pre - If yoU have any qUestions regarding the 2012 National Spe - miUm list which yoU shoUld be receiving via e-mail in cialty please don't hesitate to contact Karen JUstin at impyr - FebrUary. The Parade will be on Friday, April 27, 2012 at [email protected]. If yoU need assistance with obtaining a premiUm 6 p.m. yoU may also contact Bret Zacher at [email protected]. The Great Pyrenees Club of America Bulletin • First Quarter 2012 3 2012 GPCA National Specialty Reservation/Order Form — Deadline is April 6, 2012 All prices are in U.S. Dollars Name: E-mail: Address: City, State, Zip: Phone: Price Each Quantity Total Grooming Space (8’ x 8’): All spaces have access to power and are available from Tuesday $65.00 PM through Sunday. $65 per space regardless of the number of days. All spaces are on a “1st reserved/paid basis.” Groups wishing to be together must reserve/pay at the same time. Equipment Rental: If you are flying in or unable to bring your own equipment, we will make every effort to have available to you, for rent, equipment you may need such as a Crates, Grooming Table, Blow Dryer, etc. Please contact us for pre-paid prices. RV Parking: Limited RV Parking available on a “1st reserved/paid basis.” No hookups. 250 Banquet (4-course meal): Please specify: Chicken (Chicken Cordon Bleu) 30 Fish (Stuffed Filet of Flounder) 30 Beef (Roast Prime Rib) 32 Box Lunch (specify # needed at $12 per lunch per day): ___Wed ___Thu ___Fri ___Sat 12 Special Events: Puppy Invitational/Top 20 Admission/Cocktail Party Wed 4/25 20 includes Hors D’oeuvers, Catalog, and Peoples’ Choice Ballot All-You-Can-Eat Lobster Buffet Dinner (tax/tip incl.) Fri 4/27 80 Rescue and Pet Parade Fri 4/27. See PREMIUM LIST to Enter. 20 See Separate Entry Form Catalog (National/Regional Combined): Pre-paid pick-up at the show. (Day of show price will be $15.) 10 Marked Catalog: Available by pre-order only (will be mailed after the show). 20 Trophy Donation: (Donor name as you’d like it to appear: _____________________________________________) Auction Donation: Please consider donating a special treasure for the Auction. Send donations and descriptions of the items to Karen Justin, 1893 County Route 1, Westtown, NY 10998 ([email protected] — 845-726-3437) Catalog Ad: See PREMIUM LIST. All catalog ads must be placed directly with the Show Secretary (Deadline: 4/6). Health Committee Clinic: SNAP 4Dx Blood Test (Lyme disease, Erlichiosis canis, Heartworm, & Anaplasmosis) No Pre-pay. Name of Owner: ___________________________________________________ Number of Dogs: ___________ Pay at Cost: $40 per dog (includes results certificate. Payment to be made at the Clinic payable to: GPCA Health Committee Clinic. Logo T-Shirt Indicate # of each size: ____ SM ____ M ____ L 15 ____ XL ____ 2X ____ 3X ____ 4X Logo Sweatshirt Indicate # of each size: ____ SM ____ M ____ L 30 ____ XL ____ 2X ____ 3X Arlene Oraby Artwork: Blanket: full-size, 3-layer, 100% cotton blanket, 50” x 68” 65 Pillow: design on front, black on back, cottonpoly blend 18” sq. 35 Tote: artwork on both sides, cottonpoly blend, 16” sq. 30 Leash 6’ English Slip Lead with embossed Running Pyr: colors vary 15 Stained Glass Pyr Free-hanging, hand-made Running Pyr: approx. 8” x 6” 30 The above prices on our Ways N’ Means items are for pick-up at the show. For shipping costs, please contact us. TOTAL: $ Names of others in your party (for hospitality packets and name tags): Name: ___________________________________________________________ State: _____________________________ Name: ___________________________________________________________ State: _____________________________ Name: ___________________________________________________________ State: _____________________________ Please make all checks payable to 2012 GPCA National Specialty.