Attention MFGRC members: Entries close Wednesday (Nov. 23) at noon ET for our annual Specialty, which will be held Friday, Dec. 16, in Orlando. The premium is here: www.onofrio.com/plist/mfgr1pl.pdf
Volunteers Needed for Fall Hunt Test
Hi MFGRC members,
Get a jump start on that 2017 New Years resolution to volunteer at more MFGRC events! Our annual hunt test is quickly approaching on December 9, 10, and 11. We need a few more volunteers to help out. We need Senior marshal, test dog for Senior, equipment movers, we need helpers to pick up/ put in bags/deliver lunches, clean up on Sunday etc.
If you can volunteer a few hours or all day please contact Hunt test volunteer coordinator Kristin Sipus kjsipus@aol.com 352-229-1575. Or let me know at the club meeting this Saturday at the Ocala dog show.
If you have already told the Hunt test Chair Mike Orloff you would volunteer for a job please let me know that also so we don’t have two people signed up for the same job.
Thanks
Kristin Sipus
November Meeting Note
To Mid Florida Golden Retriever Club Members
We’re turning our general membership meeting at the Ocala show on Saturday, November 19, into a pot luck lunch and social, so we hope to have the largest turnout of club members we’ve had this year.
We’d especially love to see some of the members from the northern areas of our “territory” at this meeting since it’s our closest meeting to you this year.
Our primary point of discussion at the meeting will be led by John Blair (who has been nominated to be club president in 2017) and it’s to get input from members on the possibility of our club making a bid to host the Golden Retriever Club of America National Specialty in 2020.
As to the pot luck lunch, please bring whatever you’d like, whether it’s sandwich meats and bread, chips, potato salad, sodas and water – all contributions are welcomed. There’s plenty of room on the property so we’ll find a nice shady spot to set up tables for our lunch. Everyone should bring their own chairs and we could use a couple of tables too (please email andyhall58 at hotmail dot com if you can bring a table)..
Our lunch and meeting will be held AFTER Goldens show – the judging program has Goldens scheduled for 12:45 p.m. in Ring 1, so it’ll probably be around 2:15 p.m. or so.
The Ocala Dog Show Grounds location is easy to find – for those who use GPS devices, the address is 10205 NW Gainesville Rd, Ocala, FL 34482.
Driving Directions:
From I-75 take exit 358 EAST which is State Road. 326. Go 1 mile to the traffic light and turn LEFT onto 25A then NORTH for approximately 2.3 miles. The show grounds will be on the RIGHT, with THE GREATER OCALA DOG CLUB sign.
From the East, take Hwy 40 to State Road 326 and turn RIGHT for 10.4 miles. At N.W. Gainesville Road (25A traffic light) turn right. Show Grounds are 2.4 miles on the right with THE GREATER OCALA DOG CLUB sign.
See you Saturday!
Trophy Sponsors for December Specialty
Dear Mid-Florida Members,
Thank you so much for your support of our December specialty. We couldn’t do this without you.
All trophies are sponsored. I think this might be a record. for the earliest commitment to this sponsorship. We usually run down to the wire but we may even be in time to get the list in the catalog.
Your support is appreciated and your quick response to my plea has made my life so much easier.
If you would like to contribute to the general fund in memory of that special person or dog, you can still do so. Your contribution to this fund will help defray the other expenses of the specialty.
Please carefully review the sponsorship list and let me know if there are any corrections, additions or deletions. I am planning on sending this to Caroline this week so she can try to get this in the catalog.
For those of you who have sent in your checks, thank you. For those that haven’t, could you PLEASE send them as soon as you possibly can? I would like to close the books on this before the craziness of the holidays begin. My mailing address is 3015 Delaney Street, Orlando, FL 32806. I am still holding the checks so they will not have cleared your bank. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Hope to see you at the specialty on Dec. 16. You will have the opportunity to see the trophies you so generously sponsored.
—
Camille N. Doehring
mischiefgolden@gmail.com
Please find the below the 2016 Trophy List – Updated on 11/01/2016
| Class | Description | Cost | Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEST OF BREED | 6 PIECE WINE SET | 100.00 | CONNIE & BOB ADAMS IN MEMORY OF DEVLIN – MISCHIEF’S NOTORIOUS WINDSOR UD,RAE,JH,WC,THD,VC,CCA, CGC |
| BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX | CHEESE PLATTER | 75.00 | SUE & CHARLIE HICKS IN MEMORY OF GATOR & AJ |
| BEST OF WINNERS | CUTTING BOARD | 65.00 | NANCY SIGMON IN MEMORY OF QUESTAN IN HIGH COUNTRY’S ICE LOVE LUCY |
| WINNER’S DOG | DRY ERASE BOARD | 60.00 | ROSA & JOHN BLAIR JAZZIE’S GOLDEN RETRIEVERS |
| WINNER’S BITCH | DRY ERASE BOARD | 60.00 | FLORIDA GULF COAST GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB |
| RESERVE WD | COASTERS | 50.00 | ROBIN HUGHES IN LOVING MEMORY OF STETSON – MAGIK GOLDENS |
| RESERVE WB | COASTERS | 50.00 | CAROLINE KENDRICK, INGOT GOLDENS AND CAMILLE DOEHRING, MISCHIEF GOLDENS |
| BEST JUNIOR HANDLER | DRY ERASE | 65.00 | CHRIS & JENINFER HUPPERT |
| BEST VETERAN | TIN SIGN | 75.00 | BOB YOUNG IN LOVING MEMORY OF JEANETTE YOUNG |
| BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX VETERAN | CUTTING BOARD | 65.00 | BOB YOUNG IN LOVING MEMORY OF JEANETTE YOUNG |
| 1ST PLACE – 6-9 MONTH DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | FLORIDA GULF COAST GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB |
| 1ST PLACE – 9-12 MONTH DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | SHEREE MELHUISH IN LOVING OF MEMORY OF SAFFIRE’S BLACKMAIL |
| 1ST PLACE – 12-15 MONTH DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | FLORIDA GULF COAST GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB |
| 1ST PLACE – 15-18 MONTH DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | FLORIDA GULF COAST GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB |
| 1ST PLACE – AMAT/OWN HANDLER | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | BETTY LAMBERT IN LOVING MEMORY OF KASEY, MAGIK GOLDENS |
| 1ST PLACE – BRED BY DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | BOB YOUNG IN LOVING MEMORY OF JEANETTE YOUNG |
| 1ST PLACE – AMERICAN BRED DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | BARBARA AND ANDY HALL IN MEMORY OF COSMO |
| 1ST PLACE – OPEN DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | KRISTIN & GENE SIPUS RICHWOOD GOLDEN RETRIEVERS |
| 1ST PLACE – 6-9 MONTH BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | BARBARA AND ANDY HALL IN MEMORY OF COSMO |
| 1ST PLACE – 9-12 MONTH BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | FLORIDA GULF COAST GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB |
| 1ST PLACE – 12-15 MONTH BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | FLORIDA GULF COAST GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB |
| 1ST PLACE – 15-18 MONTH BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | JULIE WAND |
| 1ST PLACE – AM/OWN HANDLER | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | BARBARA AND ANDY HALL IN MEMORY OF COSMO |
| 1ST PLACE – BRED BY BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | BOB YOUNG IN LOVING MEMORY OF JEANETTE YOUNG |
| 1ST PLACE – AM BRED BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | BETTY LAMBERT IN LOVING MEMORY OF TYME, MAGIK GOLDENS |
| 1ST PLACE – OPEN BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | KRISTIN & GENE SIPUS RICHWOOD GOLDEN RETRIEVERS |
| 1ST PLACE NOVICE JUNIOR | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | JANET NAURSKA – SHENENDOAH RETRIEVERS |
| 1ST PLACE NOVICE INTERMEDIATE | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | JANET NAURSKA – SHENENDOAH RETRIEVERS |
| 1ST PLACE NOVICE SENIOR | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | JANET NAURSKA – SHENENDOAH RETRIEVERS |
| 1ST PLACE OPEN JUNIOR | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | JANET NAURSKA – SHENENDOAH RETRIEVERS |
| 1ST PLACE OPEN INTERMEIDATE | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | JANET NAURSKA – SHENENDOAH RETRIEVERS |
| 1ST PLACE OPEN SENIOR | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | JANET NAURSKA – SHENENDOAH RETRIEVERS |
| 1ST PLACE MASTER | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | JANET NAURSKA – SHENENDOAH RETRIEVERS |
| 1ST PLACE 7-10 VETERAN DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | JOHNANN GOINES |
| 1ST PLACE 10-12 VETERAN DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | PAT KOPCO & MIKE ORLOFF |
| 1ST PLACE 12 & OVER VET DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | PAT KOPCO & MIKE ORLOFF |
| 1ST PLACE 7-10 VETERAN BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | JOHNANN GOINES |
| 1ST PLACE 10-12 VETERAN BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | BARBARA AND ANDY HALL IN MEMORY OF COSMO |
| 1ST PLACE 12 & OVER VET BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | SHEREE MELHUISH & HALEY WHITCOMB IN LOVING MEMORY OF CH SAFFIRE’S MISS COD DUCK BVSS |
| 1ST PLACE H R DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | PAT KOPCO & MIKE ORLOFF |
| 1ST PLACE H R BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | SHEREE MELHUISH IN LOVING MEMORY OF SHR SAFFIRE’S ALL FOR EH WOMAN JH WC |
| 1ST PLACE STUD DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | BETTY LAMBERT IN LOVING MEMORY OF STETSON, MAGIK GOLDENS |
| 1ST PLACE BROOD BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | BETTY LAMBERT IN LOVING MEMORY OF SKYE, MAGIK GOLDENS |
2016 Sweepstakes Trophy Listing
| Class | Description | Cost | Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEST IN SWEEPSTAKES | CUTTING BOARD | 55.00 | ANNEY DOUCETTE |
| BEST OF OPPOSITE IN SWEEPS | DRY ERASE BOARD | 45.00 | SUE & CHARLIE HICKS IN MEMORY OF GATOR & AJ |
| BEST IN VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES | CUTTING BOARD | 55.00 | JUDI VOLPE- IN MEMORY OF HICKREY AND LACEY |
| BEST OF OPP VETERAN SWEEPS | DRY ERASE BOARD | 45.00 | CHRIS & JENINFER HUPPERT |
Agility Trial Report October 21-23, 2016
The Mid-Florida Golden Retriever Club hosted an AKC All Breed agility trial at the Grand Oaks Resort in Weirsdale Florida on October 21-23. This was the second time this year that the trial was held at Grand Oaks. The event proved to be a success with the help of both club and non-club members. The club members that I would like to recognize for their hard work and support all weekend are: Jackie Hardin, Vickie Maloney, Mike Orloff, Pat Kopco, Dee and John Thibodeaux, Pat Carlile, Andy Hall, Nancy Clinchy, Ralph Orlando and Lisa Bourdreau. Without the tireless help of these folks the trial would not have been successful. Thank you folks so much for pitching in!
Our judges for the trial were Cindy Elliott Deak and Christine Bishop. Victoria MacVicar graciously stepped in on Saturday to judge for Cindy Deak as she had to attend to an issue at home. Their courses were great and all of the exhibitors enjoyed running their dogs thru the courses they designed. We enjoyed working with them, building their courses and watching the dogs navigate the obstacles. Along with the judges our trial secretary, Jill Roberts, performed without a flaw almost going un-noticed. Jill and her team have been perform-ing the agility secretary’s duties for our club for quite a while.
The Grand Oaks Resort staff was awesome! They catered to all of our needs, sometimes in a moments notice. They prepared the surface of the agility rings to perfection after the conclusion of each days runs. There were nothing but praises coming from the exhibitors relative to the running surface and the trial location.
We brought in the Army JROTC from Lake Weir High School again as volunteers to help run the rings Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This group of young adults was phenomenal. They worked hard to help build courses, set bars, run leashes, run scribe sheets and even stayed on Sunday to help us load the equipment back into the agility trailers. Their attitudes and courtesy was a welcome presence and noticed by all at the trial.
Our entries were down a bit from April but very reasonable considering there were 2 other trials being conducted on the same days (Miami and Palmetto). The word is getting out on what a great facility this is and what a great trial our club puts on. I hope that more club members come out to help, see this wonderful location and enjoy the abilities of our beloved canines performing in the sport of dog agility!
Kind Regards,
John Blair
MFGRC Agility Chair
2016 Specialty Trophy Sponsorship
Hi Everyone,
The Mid-Florida Golden Retriever club has the best members EVER. You stepped up to the plate for this year’s trophies so there are just a few trophies available now. We have Best of Opposite Sex, Reserve Winners Dog and Bitch, Best Junior Handler, Best of Opposite Sex Sweeps and Best of Opposite Sex Veteran Sweeps.
Thank you so much. You have made my job so easy and I really appreciate it.
Camille Doehring
Original Post was Published on Oct 11,2016
Dear Mid-Florida Golden Retriever Club Members,
Our 2016 Specialty is fast approaching and I am again requesting your help in making this the best specialty ever.
Please review the attached sponsorship list and give what you can. If you do not wish to sponsor a trophy, but would like to contribute, we have a general fund which will help defray some of the other costs involved in hosting a show of this magnitude.
Please make check payable to MFGRC and mail to Camille Doehring, 3015 Delaney Ave. Orlando, FL 32806. Please feel free to sponsor “In Memory of” a dog or person who has passed away. Per AKC rules, you may not sponsor “In Honor of” a person or dog who is still living. If you have any questions, email me at mischiefgolden@gmail.com.
This year our specialty will be held on Friday, December 16 at the Orange County Convention Center. As it has been in the past, we will be part of the huge AKC National Championship which covers nearly a week of dog shows, including conformation, the obedience classic, the agility invitational, junior showmanship classic and dock diving.
Our specialty has traditionally been one of the largest specialty held in conjunction with the Classic with people traveling from all over the country to attend. Trophies are a major part of the success of any specialty, and with your support, our trophies have help to make our specialty so successful. I hope that we can count on your sponsorship again this year.
Thanks in advance for your continued, and much appreciated support.
Please find the below the 2016 Trophy List – Updated on 10/23/2016
| Class | Description | Cost | Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEST OF BREED | 6 PIECE WINE SET | 100.00 | Sponsored |
| BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX | CHEESE PLATTER | 75.00 | |
| BEST OF WINNERS | CUTTING BOARD | 65.00 | Sponsored |
| WINNER’S DOG | DRY ERASE BOARD | 60.00 | Sponsored |
| WINNER’S BITCH | DRY ERASE BOARD | 60.00 | Sponsored |
| RESERVE WD | COASTERS | 50.00 | |
| RESERVE WB | COASTERS | 50.00 | |
| BEST JUNIOR HANDLER | DRY ERASE | 65.00 | |
| BEST VETERAN | TIN SIGN | 75.00 | Sponsored |
| BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX VETERAN | CUTTING BOARD | 65.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE – 6-9 MONTH DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE – 9-12 MONTH DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE – 12-15 MONTH DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE – 15-18 MONTH DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE – AMAT/OWN HANDLER | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE – BRED BY DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE – AMERICAN BRED DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE – OPEN DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE – 6-9 MONTH BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE – 9-12 MONTH BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE – 12-15 MONTH BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE – 15-18 MONTH BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE – AM/OWN HANDLER | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE – BRED BY BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE – AM BRED BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE – OPEN BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE NOVICE JUNIOR | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE NOVICE INTERMEDIATE | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE NOVICE SENIOR | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE OPEN JUNIOR | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE OPEN INTERMEIDATE | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE OPEN SENIOR | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE MASTER | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE 7-10 VETERAN DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE 10-12 VETERAN DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE 12 & OVER VET DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE 7-10 VETERAN BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE 10-12 VETERAN BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE 12 & OVER VET BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE H R DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE H R BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE STUD DOG | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
| 1ST PLACE BROOD BITCH | LUGGAGE TAG | 12.00 | Sponsored |
2016 Sweepstakes Trophy Listing
| Class | Description | Cost | Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEST IN SWEEPSTAKES | CUTTING BOARD | 55.00 | Sponsored |
| BEST OF OPPOSITE IN SWEEPS | DRY ERASE BOARD | 45.00 | |
| BEST IN VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES | CUTTING BOARD | 55.00 | Sponsored |
| BEST OF OPP VETERAN SWEEPS | DRY ERASE BOARD | 45.00 |