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GaryJagoda died of a massive heart attack while running Cash at the GSP of Eastern Iowa field trial March 26th:

I was truly shocked when I heard of Gary's passing. I was at a field trial this morning getting ready to run a dog when Linda pulled up and told me of the tradegy. The vast majority of the issues that confront this breed, Gary and I saw pretty much eye to eye on. The were some that we disagreed on, but the thing about Gary was that he was as honest as the day was long. You always knew exactly where Gary stood. Over the 25 years or so that we have known Gary, I can't ever remember him back stabbing or tearing someone down.

Knowing of his love and friendship of John, and knowing what winning the Midwest Vizsla Shooting Dog Championship last year with Cash, and what that would have meant to John, was well worth the entry fee. That was a bond that could never have been broken. They now share the old times again, running some of the best dogs

this breed has ever produced. For Gary, there was Sarge and Danny. You are truly going to be missed my friend. Those long hours of sitting around after the trial and finding many of the bottoms of the bottles, your laughing and singing will be remembered. Your willingness to help others will never be forgotten. For me personally, my last memories will be of the 2004 nationals, others will be the NVA nationals.

Farewell my friend and may you enjoy your new adventures of field trialing over the bridge. You have definately earned your membership into that club.

Denny and Linda Keeton, MVVC Members

• Hunt Test Seminar and Test
• Upcoming Events

Once more, testimonials from our participants ranked our seminar an 8.6 on a scale of 10!

• Seeing my dog recognize a bird scent & locate his first bird was the highlight for me
• The highlight of the seminar for me was realizing how much my dog already knew instinctively and how much he enjoyed it

UPCOMING EVENTS

MVVC Fun Day & Club Meeting

May 21, 2005

at home of Clara & Dave Kayser (e-mail Clara or Theresa if you need directions)

Board Meeting at 8:30 am
Club Meeting at 9:30 am
Fun begins at 11:00 am - Games -Field- Water - Agility - Obedience - Show
Bring a covered dish & drinks - meat provided by the club
Bring an item for the raffle

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• Where is MVVC Property?
• Brags

 

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Sources for MVVC Properties

• Wicket: Rhoda Ezell
• Radio's and Vest: Clara Kayser
• Bull Horn: (Owned by Schaefer’s) Clara Kayser
• Bird Bags (4): Kayser
• Hunt Test Ribbons: Linda Rogers
• Versatility Ribbons: Linda Rogers
• Guideline to running a Hunt Test (2 copies): Linda Rogers & Tim Hampp
• AKC Gunners Video (owned by VCGC): Margaret Schaefer
• 2004 AKC Show Judges Catalog: Pam Williams
  

Leitz's kids do well in the show ring
CH CMF Leitz Camera Action
CH Bowcot Pekogait One Man Band MH NA NAJ

CH CMF Leitz My Fire (Flint)
Owner: Christina Freitag

I am proud to announce the first champion from the Bud/Leitz litter --
Champion CMF Leitz My Fire.

Not yet a year old, Flint won his third major to finish last Thursday at the Peach Blossom Cluster in Perry, GA. Also, Flint won a Sporting Group 2 in the Puppy Best in Show competition that day. The trip was short with Mike Szabo on the lead -- taking less than 5 weekends.

Flint's sister, CMF AC Northern Leitz is following close behind. She only needs a couple of points to finish.

Proud Mama --
Chris

Flint's Other Brags
Richland County Kennel Club – Cleveland, OH
December 10, 2004
Winners Dog/Best of Winners – 4 point major

Nashville Kennel Club - Franklin, TN
March 10, 2005
Winners Dog/Best of Winners - 1 pt.

Tullahoma Kennel Club of Tennessee - Franklin, TN
March 11, 2005
Winners Dog/Best of Winners - 1 pt.

Louisville Kennel Club - Louisville, KY
March 20, 2005
MVVC Supported Entry
Winners Dog/Best of Winners - 5 pt major

CMF AC Northern Leitz (Aurora)

Tampa Bay Kennel Club – Brooksville, FL
January 21, 2005
Winners Dog – 2 points

Clearwater Kennel Club – Brooksville, FL
January 22, 2005
Winners Dog/Best of Winners – 3 point major

Sassy & Celtic's kids do well all around
Snow Ridge Sassy
CH AFC Comynara Celtic Red Oak, SH

CH Snow Ridge Quinn Again
"Quinn"

Owner: Randy & Sue Boggs

finished her show championship at the DeKalb Kennel Club with another major

CH Red Oak Totem from SnowRidge, JH, OAJ, OA "Dart-Dart"

Owner: Jan Wallace

Dart earned three legs in Open Standard at

• Gem City (February 05)
• Louisville (March 05)
• Evansville (March 28) - 1^st Place

for her third AKC agility title: "Open Agility". Her average course time was 2.64 yards/second.

For her fourth agility title, Open Jumpers legs at

• Gem City (February 05) - 1^st Place
• Louisville (March 05)
• Paw Power (April 05) - 2nd Place

for an average course time of 3.88 yards/second.

Ch Heartsong First Edition
"Nickle"

Owner: Ken and Ann Craig and Jan Cox
Dam: CH Prairie Heartsong owned by Jan Cox and Fara Bushnell
Sire: is CH Valleyhunter Limited Edition SH owned by Jean Matmor

finished his championship with a 5 point major at the Louisville Cluster under judge Virginia Lyne. He finished with all majors, five of them

• Best of Winner’s at the Tullahoma Kennel Club show March 12 under judge J.R. Duding
• Best of Winner’s the next day at the Nashville Kennel Club show under judge Anne Bolus for his first 3 points
• Reserve Winner’s under judge Robert Vandiver at the Louisville Kennel Club show on March 20.
  

Homeagain Attagirl Pearl
"Pearl"

Owner: Bill Linning
Dam: FC BK's Homeagain Scarlet Rebel
Sire:FC AFC Dry Creek Pappomatic

2005 National Vizsla Association's Derby Classic
Runnerup.

Red River's Southern Harmony
"Potter"
DOB: December 6, 2004
Breeder/Owner/Handler: Holly Hatfield

April 17, 2005: Purebred Dog Breeders & Exhibitors Association All Breed Match
Best of Breed Puppy
Puppy Sporting Group 2

• Paradox Just Watch Me - "Rippa"
  • earned her JH
  • perfect score NAVHDA Natural Ability Prize I.
  • earned points toward her FC out of the Puppy and Derby stakes.
  • "Ripa" is owned by Linda Rogers and trained and handled by Linda with help from Bob Long.
• CH Paradox Final Answer MH - "Regis"

earned a Prize III NAVHDA Utility.

Regis is owned by Linda Rogers and Nancy Heinold. He is trained and handled by Linda.

• Handy Dandy Harlie - "Harlie"

earned her JH

a perfect score NAVHDA Natural Ability Prize I.

She also took a 5 pt major going BOB over top 10 specials in Canton.

Harlie is owned by Bob Long and trained and handled by him with help from Linda Rogers.

Thanks to Jan Wallace and Linda Rogers for turning the field trial weekend into a successful training day and hunt test at Indian Creek in April. With the short notice, it took a lot of hard work, but I heard everything went off well.

The spring meeting and fun day will be held at the Kayser’s on May 21, 2005. The board meeting will be held @8:30 am, general meeting @9:30 am, followed by the fun day. The election of officers is scheduled for this meeting, so all members should plan to attend, and stay for a day of enjoyable activities with our Vizslas (this is their day too!).

As you may recall from our last general membership meeting, MVVC voted to host an agility trial in conjunction with BRAG. Due to the interest of some members, the Board is looking into the matter further before proceeding.

The spring hunt test in June is a go. Thanks John and Cindy Nix for organizing the event, at the Keeton’s grounds. Watch for the premium in the mail, and it can also be found on our web page.

http://www.mvvc.org/forms/hunttestjune05.pdf

The Specialty is on track as always, with Margaret and Pam in charge. Margaret is still in need of trophy donations. Please call and help MVVC out. Holly Hatfield is in charge of the raffle. Call her with your donations.

Volunteers have been found for both fall field trials. Watch for the premiums.

I would like to thank all of you who have supported the club over the past three-years that I have been President. This club has a core group of good people who are willing to do what it takes for the wellbeing of the breed. We need to strive for harmony and cooperation, while supporting all our events, addressing club responsibilities, and sharing the burden of the work that is involved.

MVVC President
Tim Hampp

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
ORDER of BUSINESS and MINUTES
JANUARY 29, 2005

Meeting brought to order by Tim Hampp and 3:30PM

Roll call: See sign-in sheet.

Announcements: Bob Double’s sudden death. Raffle by tickets from Margaret. Please sign in if you are a club member, or new member.

Reading of the minutes of last meeting – August Minutes have not been submitted.

Report of Secretary – No Report and Secretary Greg King not present. Misty Parsons took notes

Report of Treasurer – Theresa Miller - See attached 2004 Report; motion to approve by Linda K., 2nd by Lisa Toth , passed.

Report of Committees

Membership Report – Tim (Chair Sharon Simpson not present). NEW MEMBERS TO VOTE IN: Mike Lifer; Sarah Mullin & Scott Larson; Shella A. Fuhrman; Philip & Becky Foote; Jen Miller?; Sue Branch; Jon and Cindy Nix;

Motion to approve by Ed, 2nd by Linda K., passed.

Web Site - Jan Wallace not present – Everyone should check information for correctness.

Newsletter – Holly Hatfield not present. She is resigning after March and Jan will be doing newsletter on the web. If someone really needs a hard copy, just ask.

MVVC Rescue – Lisa Toth , Holly Hatfield, Pam Williams. Pam knows of a bitch that needs a home. Lisa is working with a 12 year old from broken family needing a home, and Karen F. is just picking up another today.

Hall Of Fame – Theresa Miller – No one nominated.

AKC Online Events Management Systems – Clara Kayser not present – Ok

MVVC Representative to VCA – Margaret Schaefer – New link going on VCA page to her.

Unfinished Business

2004 Versatility – Linda & Denny Keeton – August 9th & 10th 2004 – Linda reported that she sent in the Report long ago.

2004 Fall Horse Back Field Trial – September 4th & 5th – Larry & Holly Hanna – no one here to report.

2004 Walking Trial – October 9th & 10th – Jan & Theresa – Final Report – Theresa reported that had fun but lost money: 2040.00 Income, 2746.17 Expenses for a 706.17 loss.

2005 Kentucky Cluster Supported Entry – March 17th - 20th – Tim Hampp – We are doing this again, and will receive a refund back.

2005 Spring Field Trial - April 9th & 10th – Need chair & secretary! If no one comes forward right away, we’ll need to cancel, but consider another “fun” event (Jan W. would plan it). Suggestion of fun training day, followed by next day Hunt Test, or 2 Junior Tests on one day. Ed S. doesn’t think that events can be changed, but can ask the State at the Sunday Bird Dog Clubs meeting.

Motion by Rhoda to have fun training followed by Hunt Test; 2nd by Lisa, passed.

Rhoda and Linda R. will Chair/Sec. event, if held. Tim – AKC paperwork must be submitted now for any Hunt Test.

2005 Licking Co KC & Central Oh KC Supported Entry – April 24th & 25th – Tim Hampp reported we will provide money for trophies again this year.

2005 Fun Day – Theresa Miller – May 21 fun day will be held. Meetings moved up to morning.

2005 Hunt Test – John & Cindy Nix chair & secretary – Trying to change to June 4th & 5th at Keetons. AKC needs check; we have birds already by contract (Theresa); they need judges and workers.

2005 Specialty – June 18th – Margaret Schaefer, Pam William – Brook Folly is Sweeps judge; Australian regular judge. Need workers. Rhoda is doing catalog adds to help pay for expenses; send her photos. Margaret needs trophy donations.

2007 Nationals - Rhoda – She will Chair with Pam and Lisa if Club wants to do it. Discussion: How can we hold the Field Trial if can’t even do MVVC Trial? Where nearby could we have the Trial? Rhoda motioned we host the Nationals, Cindy N. 2nd; failed (only 8 votes for).

Rhoda motioned she contact WI to co-host Nationals and look into doing as a consortium, Linda 2nd, passed (14 votes).

New business

Spring Meeting – Will be 5/21, 8:30AM Board, 9:30AM Meeting.

2005 Agility Trial – Pam reported that she and BRAGG, private company, have been partnered with Del. Co club to host Trials. They would like to drop that relationship and be retained by MVVC to put on future Agility Trials for MVVC. Brag’s owners would need to become MVVC members and would be present during the running of the trail (fulfilling all AKC and other requirements). MVVC would receive $500.00 dollars for each event; BRAGG would keep the rest.

Motion by Margaret that we let BRAGG people join MVVC and hold Trials, 2nd by Linda R., passed.

Bird Contract – Fall 2005-2006 contract? Motion to do by Linda R., 2nd by Linda K., passed.

2005 Membership Drive – dues due.

2005 Elections – The nominating committee will be: Rhoda Chair, Jan W. and Misty P. Let them know any people interested in offices by 2/15/2005.

2005 Versatility – Keetons will hold, dates TBD.

2005 Walking Trial – Theresa, Chair and Jan W., Sec. On September 10th & 11th.

2005 Fall Horse Back Field Trial – Diane F. has volunteered to Char, and Linda R. will Sec., October 15th & 16th.

2005 VCA National Gun Dog Championship – $50.00 Trophy donation, $25.00 MVVC ad. By Theresa, 2nd by Cindy, passed.

Ed Wallencheck passed away - Margaret motioned that a contribution of $50.00 be given in his memory to the US Sportsmen's Alliance Sporting Dog Defense Coalition, which works to protect the rights of outdoor sportsmen; Linda K 2nd, passed.

Field Trial Issues/Fees - Theresa - there has been an increase in ABDCO fee and AKC fees. Losing money. Motion by Theresa to increase with revised amounts to: 30.00 Jr. Walking and Jr. Horse, 35.00 Gun Dog and 40.00 Retrieve, 2nd by Linda K., passed. Also noted that MVVC allows Committee to change fees as needed, so these will be new minimums (see prior motion).

Motion by Theresa to adjourn, 2nd by Rhoda, passed.