March - April 2005

 The WebMail Edition

The Newsletter of the Chesapeake Golden Retriever Club, Inc.
www.ChesapeakeGRC.org


Welcome to the CGRC WebMail Edition of our Golden Tales Newsletter. From time to time we may replace our print version with the WebMail version for both economy and also important information. Read on for some exciting news and upcoming information. The print newsletter will be back next month with full coverage, candid photos, and all the winners of the Chesapeake Golden Retriever Club 2nd Annual Specialty. - The Editors

APRIL 30TH
Chesapeake Golden Retriever Club
Specialty

     Only a few more weeks until the big event is here. This years CGRC Specialty will be held in beautiful
Lums Pond Delaware State Park.

Bring the family out to a wonderful day in the dog world. Not only will it be our Specialty with a field full of Goldens, but it will also be the Wilmington Kennel Club Annual All Breed Show. Hundreds of dogs covering almost all the AKC recognized breeds will be there for you to watch and enjoy in addition to your favorite breed, the Golden Retriever.
Support your club. Come on out and spend a couple of hours helping out, and then enjoy the rest of the day just watching from the best seats in the house
CGRC will host a luncheon for our members and Specialty Exhibitors. If that doesn't excite you buy or pack and lunch and have a picnic in the park.
Don't forget that Delaware has it's advantages..... It's Tax Free..... so plan some time for shopping. Come by way of Chesapeake City and catch a great view of the canal.
Visit the club webpage at www.ChesapeakeGRC.org for the latest updates and events.

    However you come, just get there ! We'll see you there.

Get Your Fund Raising Tickets

 
Advertised Retail Value
36" - $89.00
42" - $110.00
If you didn't already know it, Guess What? CGRC is holding a fund raiser. Details were included in the last newsletter. Proceeds will benefit Chesapeake GRC's & GRCA's community service projects.
We have two prizes, either a 36" or 42" Canine Camper Tent Soft Crate donated by Midwest Crates. These are perfect for traveling with your family companion. They fold quickly, have no poles or springs, light weight and come complete with their own carrying case.
The Canine Camper Soft Tent Crate is consider among the best, if not the best of it's type in the dog world.
Call any board member for tickets. The 2 winning names will be drawn at the 2005 Gettysburg Specialty, Thursday Sept. 29th. Winners need not be present to win so get your tickets today.

 Flag Design Approved

      It's been a long time coming, but it's now been approved by your board. Presenting the NEW Chesapeake GRC Flag.

     A little history - Our original dog was redone in great detail by Marcia Schlehr. Marcia has for many years set the structural standard in her drawings for the Golden Retriever world.

    We submitted our new design with this dog to Carolyn Molder at GRCA. Quite frankly, it was impossible to recreate as a flag due to the wonderful pen and ink detail that Marcia had included in her original drawing.

     We submitted our new design with this dog to Carolyn Molder at GRCA. Quite frankly, it was impossible to recreate as a flag due to the wonderful pen and ink detail that Marcia had included in her original drawing.
 
    We ran into the same problem when we started investigating an embroidered logo, the detail was impossible to recreate and keep the costs down.    

     CGRC suggested that the flag design be sent back to Marcia Schlehr, the original artist of the dog, to see if she could simplify the design as a flag. The newer design broke the dog down into essentially two colored panels. We felt it could be even further simplified and still maintain good structure.

     Carolyn Molder, an artist in her own right, working along with another club member came up with the final dog you see above. A clean, clear representation of our breed, and an excellent compromise.

     The overall design, shape, and scene of this new Logo, was created digitally by one of our club members. It has taken over 2 years of work by our board, members, Marcia Schlehr and Carolyn Molder of GRCA, to get where we are today. The board offers a hearty Thank You to all who were involved.

    The club is now waiting on a final workup by the flag company and color swatches for us to choose our final colors. While we doubt it will be ready for our own specialty this year, I should be flying proudly at the National Specialty this fall in Gettysburg for all our fellow clubs to see.

2005 Awards Banquet

     Jamie Campbell, daughter of Teresa and Ray Campbell, achieved one of the highest honors that the AKC can bestow upon a Junior Handler. Jamie was nationally ranked

  • #1 Junior Handler showing Golden Retrievers
  • #1 in the Sporting Group
  • #4 All Breed

Quite impressive for this young lady and member of our club. Needless to say, Mom and Dad are very proud!!
Chesapeake surprised our Junior Handler with a special award honoring her achievements. Need a good handler, we know where you can find one!

CGRC
Recognition
Award

Janus Kurzmann, this year's dinner host, was presented with the club Recognition award for putting a CD title on her dog Laurelridge's Maple McDuff, "Duffy". Congratulations Janus and "Way to go, Duffy".

Cory Trophy 
    The Cory Trophy was awarded this year to Cindy Williamson for her outstanding recognition in the multiple disciplines of her dog CH. Lycinan's Big Bang, CD, WC, VC "Bang", Bang and Cindy earned the WC and CD this year.  The Cory Trophy is a memorial Trophy presented to the club by member Sandy Selander of Online Goldens.

Raffle

Kathy Landis, Founding and Recognition President, was one of the lucky winners of the table center pieces designed by Beverly Hochstedt Florist on Harford Rd (410-668-2995). They truly were unique since the colors were based on our own club colors. Janus Kurzmann went the extra mile and each was topped off with a lovely ceramic Golden Retriever figurine.

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