AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. Bulletin VOLUME 57, NUMBER 2 JUNE, 2008 Back Home Again In Indiana Along with the dog days of summer comes the ASC National Cocker Spaniel Specialty Show and this year’s show will be “Back Home Again in Indiana”. The fin- ishing touches are now being put on what will undoubtedly be one of the most fun shows ASC has ever hosted. In addition to a lot of the background information on the show which we provided to you in the last Bulletin and that you have seen in the Town Crier emails you have hopefully received about the show you can find the complete run down on all the goings on below along with a number of forms that you can use to make sure that you don’t miss a single part!! We so hope that you’ll ignore the high price of gas for a few days and join us in Indianapolis. The fun kicks off on July 10, 2008 so make plans to be there and know that we all look forward to welcoming you home! Jason Harmon, Show Chair SEE PAGE 14 FOR DETAILS President’s Message Hello Members, Welcome to this issue of The ASC Bulletin - full of will give everyone some great opportunities to exhibit ASC news and articles for you to review and enjoy. I their cockers. There will be some very innovative write a monthly column on our asc-cockerspaniel.org breeder education programs coupled with Hoosier hos- website to keep in touch with our members regularly - pitality and a great facility that should make this anoth- so if you have not done so already - I invite you to go er memorable show. Hope to see you all there. check that out. The Board meeting will be July 9 - and open to all Just want to take this opportunity to remind you to members. Less than 3 months to go! Get those reser- set your dates for our National in July 10 - 13 in vations in now! Indianapolis. Conformation and performance events Regards, Charlie AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS 2008 President Director, Class of 2009 Charles P. Born Calvin Ward 105 Strathmore Place P.O. Box 9 Los Gatos, CA 95032-1758 Benoit, MS 38725-0009 Foundation [email protected] 662-742-3779 First Vice-President [email protected] David Donaldson Director, Zone I 1409 Schindler Drive Xiomara Larson Florham Park, NJ 07932 1088 Neipsic Road Fundamentals 973-986-1948 C Glastonbury, CT 06033-2604 973-403-3602 W 860-657-2753 Greetings from the American Spaniel Club Foundation. The [email protected] [email protected] emphasis for the Foundation this year is to reconnect or realign Second Vice-President Alternate Director, Zone I Julie Virosteck Regina M. Beinhauer with The American Spaniel Club. At the Flushing Spaniel 32307 Foothill Rd 548 Justabout Road Show in January 2008, the cocktail party was hosted by both Lucerne, CA 92356-8526 Venetia, PA 15367-1238 760-248-2664 V 724-941-3898 organizations and it was an enjoyable event. Both ASC and 760-248-2986 F [email protected] ASCF had live auction items sold during the cocktail party and 760-490-1041 C Director, Zone II the Foundation had “Chuck a Chick” tosses to generate funds. [email protected] Tony Skinner Secretary 3025 Three Bridge Road In the past six months two directors resigned - Patty Darke Kathleen L. Patterson Powhaten, VA 23139 and Bruce Van Deman, and two new directors were elected – P.O. Box 4194 804-598-9298 Frankfort, KY 40604-4194 [email protected] Quinn Ruvacava and Charles Born. Board member live in all 502-352-4290 V Alternate Director, Zone II directions of the United States – from Maine to California and 502-352-4291 F Barbara Evans Leatherman Wisconsin to Alabama. [email protected] 4500 Hwy 10 West Treasurer Newton, NC 28658-8797 The primary functions for the ASC Foundation are educa- Jane Harmon 704-462-4443 V tion, research, and rescue. To further our involvement in 45 Ontario Dr [email protected] research, the Board of Directors voted to fund four AKC-CHF Hudson MA 01749-3132 Director, Zone III 978-562-9696 V/F Nancy J. Gallant Grants; these are: [email protected] 7702 Division Dr Legal Chair Battle Creek, MI 49014-9562 Linda Moore 269-979-2074 V/F Grant Subject Time Amount 6627 Robin Road [email protected] 1031-A IMHA/cause 1 year $ 500 Dallas, TX 75209-5322 Alternate Director, Zone III 1017-A Thyroid/diagnostic 1 year 1,000 214-654-9611 V Wilma Parker 214-939-4949 Fax 8173 Red Mill Drive 748 Epilepsy/cause genetic 2 years 2,500 [email protected] West Chester, OH 45069-1718 Director, Class of 2010 513-759-0329 772 IMHA-continuation of ACORN 1 year 2,000 Bonnie Pike [email protected] 275 Packers Falls Rd Director, Zone IV In February the Board of Directors voted to fund the Morris Durham, NH 03824-4402 Stephanie Kaul 603-659-3597 V 882 Hollenbeck Avenue Animal Foundation request for funding for a cataract study in 603-205-5434 C Sunnyvale, CA 94087-1876 the amount of $3,000 for one year. [email protected] 408-737-1557 V Director, Class of 2010 408-242-7990 C What the Foundation needs is your involvement. While Linda Pitts [email protected] financial support is always welcomed, personal involvement is P.O. Box 30269 Alternate Director, Zone IV Knoxville, TN 37930 even more important. Let us know of special interests or prob- Quinn Ruvacava 865-966-7867 eet lems in our breed; these could become the topic for seminars at [email protected] 13831 Edwards Str Westminster, CA 92683 our two shows. If you can become involved in rescue, let Heidi Director, Class of 2010 714-901-1885 Marilyn C. Spacht [email protected] Braun know. Sometimes, temporary foster homes are needed 6033 Terrace Hills Drive or transportation to foster homes in your regional area would Birmingham, AL 35242-7361 Director, Zone V 205-981-1101 V Sharon K. Elliott help connect rescue dogs with rescue groups. 205-533-4006 C 826 Dogwood Trl [email protected] Magnolia TX 77354-1747 Regards, Director, Class of 2009 281-252-5078/281-252-4006 V Bettie A. Campbell 281-876-8405 F Jane T. Williams 1088 Union Mill Rd 832-636-8902 W Mount Laurel NJ 08054-9564 [email protected] 856-235-7517 V Alternate Director, Zone V 856-235-7475 W Barbara Shaw [email protected] 322 Russell Ln Director, Class of 2009 Denison TX 75021-4242 Dee A. Torgerson-Rismyhr 903-463-1335 V/F AMERICAN SPANIEL 62 North Granby Road [email protected] Granby CT 06035-2100 860-653-9679 V CLUB WEBSITE 860-757-5115 F 860-214-5231 C [email protected] http://asc-cockerspaniel.org Page 2 AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN June 2008 AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN June 2008 Page 3 ANNUAL COMMITTEE REPORTS (January 2008) Reports from Standing Committee Chairs and • To share ASC historical information with the organization, writ- Show Committee Chairs ers and researchers who benefit from having access to original source material. AKC Delegate. • To continue to advocate the importance of preserving the history I would like to thank you all for having the confidence to elect me of the organization, the members and our Cocker Spaniels. as the new AKC Delegate to represent the American Spaniel Club. As of the December 2007 AKC Gazette I was published receiving my Members of the 2008 Archival Workgroup (Spaniel Sleuths): Cara Delegates Credentials and will attend my first meeting next March Holland Burgess, Ronnie DeClerck, Joanne Thorp, Marge Saari, Kate 10 and 11. Romanski, Bobbie Kolehouse, Shirley Estel, Lloyd Alton, Bill Gorodner, Pauline Reintee, Carole Kaye, Kathy Reid and Dot Respectfully Submitted, Julie Virosteck Mustard. AKC Gazette Columnist. Acquisitions this year All Cocker Spaniel columns have been forwarded timely to the We were contacted about a very unusual collection by an antique AKC Gazette. I have received very favorable feedback from the dealer from Vermont through the internet. There are 12 6-inch ster- Breed Columns Editor(s). ling silver plates and 12 3-inch sterling silver goblets with hand The next column is due in January. tooled engravings of 24 cocker spaniels and each one is in the like- Your column topic suggestions have been appreciated. I think a ness of their own image. continuing series of interesting columns would be the interview of well-known and respected people with substantial accomplish- Plates, Ch My Own Brucie, Ch Pan Craig Blue, Ch Premier, Ch ments in Cocker Spaniels. Their thoughts, insight and advice can be Idahurst Belle II, Ch Blackstone Reflector, Ch Newport President, Ch extremely valuable, especially to newcomers in the Breed. Obo II, Ch Lucknow Crème de la Crème, Ch Baby Ruth, Ch Premio, Let me take this opportunity to wish you all a successful and Ch Lucky, and Ch Romany Rye. happy coming year. Goblets, Ch My Own Roderic, Ch Princess Marie, Red Brucie, Ch Respectfully submitted, Kristi L. Tukua Idahurst First Lady, Ch Midkiff Seductive, Ch Greencroft Sir Richard, Ch Jersey, Ch My Own Counselor, Ch Black Duke, Ch ASC Archival Work Group Report. Idahurst Roderic, Ch My Own Perfection and Ch My Own Straight Sale. Our on-going objectives: • To acquire and preserve important documents and other valu- Ruth Baumgartner and the CSC of KY purchased the collection as a able items of historical significance in regard to the organization special tribute to Charles Cobb and John Gymer.