New March Edition of “Golden Tales” Now Available 

Andy Hall Golden Tales

The March, 2023, edition of “Golden Tales,” the official newsletter of the Mid-Florida Golden Retriever Club, is now available for reading and downloading on the club website. 

The new editions contains features and content not available anywhere else. And as always, members are recognized for their achievements with their Goldens.  

The new issue can be downloaded here.

A reminder to MFGRC members that “Golden Tales” editor Chris Jeffrey is always in the market for good content for the newsletter. Ideas can be sent to her at newsletter@mfgrc.org. The next edition will come out in June. 

Happy reading, and please share the newsletter with your friends and family. 

MFGRC Confirms 2023 Officers and Board

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The leadership of the Mid-Florida Golden Retriever Club for 2023 was confirmed by vote during the club’s Annual Meeting held Saturday night in conjunction with the Christmas party at the home of club member Cindy Patz in Windermere, Fla. .

Confirmed were the following officers and board members, whose terms began immediately upon the vote:

Officers:

President – Robin Burket

Vice President – Christine McDaniel

Secretary – Jenny Ford

Treasurer – Robin Bowen

Board:

Kathy Cudak

Pam Ginn

Pat Kopco (Director of Communications)

Lucinda Napoli

Camille Nasca

Brian Parker

Kristin Sipus

Michele Throm

In addition to the above, club members Pat Carlile and Dalia Ruffatto will assist the 2023 officers and board in the non-voting position of assistant secretary.

MFGRC Presents 2022 Year-End Awards

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The Mid-Florida Golden Retriever Club presented its 2022 year-end awards at the club’s annual Christmas party on Dec. 17 at the home of club member Cindy Patz in Windermere, Fla.

2022 Year-End Dog and Competition Awards

Dog of the Year award winners received custom car magnets from the club that were created by club member Anney Doucette of K9-Design.

Agility Dog of the Year:  Peaches – Nina DePetris (third consecutive)

MACH PACH Picabo’s Sweet As A Peach PADHF MXS MJG MXP4 MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAX OF T2B

Obedience Dog of the Year: Boom – Sally Sherman (second consecutive)

OTCH5 Hi-Star Stealin’ All The Thunder UDX16 OGM BN GO RN

Rally Dog of the Year: Autumn – Barbara Page (second consecutive)

RACH2 Mystikal Autumn Joy UD, BN RM5 RAE4 FDC THDN CGCA CGCU TKA ATT.

Versatility Award: Cody – Karyn Angel (second consecutive)

RACH2 Topbrass Code Of Honor UDX5 PUTD OM3 BN GO VER RM5 RAE5 JH MXP MJP2 XFP DS CGC TKP WCX

Field Dog of the Year: Scarlet – Ron & Pat Rubrecht

HR Turbo Buckeye Scarlet and Gray MH12 QA2 CCA

Hunt Dog of the Year: Molly – Ron & Pat Rubrecht

HRCH UH Topbrass Turbo Don’t Ask Why CDX MH52 QA2 AD CCA WCX VCX HTHF OD

Show Dog of the Year: Eli – Paula Black

MBISS GCHS Crescent GoldRox Worth His Wait In Gold CGC TKN POA

  • Also received perpetual Show Dog of the Year trophy donated by Diane and Vern Gank, Wonderland’s Golden Retrievers

Tracking Dog of the Year

Not presented

Fallchase Owner-Handler Award: D’Nette Musser

Tank (CH 24k Retrievers Tango Yankee BISS BOSS DN RN RATI)

  • Received perpetual trophy donated by Fallchase Kennel

Gold Standard Challenge: Pam Ginn

Rhett (GCH CH Lakewood’s Rhett Butler @ Kestrel Farm South RN SH WCX CCA)

  • Perpetual trophy donated by Kristin Sipus In memory of Jagger, Sophie & Fisher, three MFGRC Champion Master Hunters

2022 Year-End Club Member Awards

Rookie of the Year

Cynthia Rothman

Mover and Shaker Award

Brad Paddock

Above and Beyond Award:

Ashley Lucero

Lloyd Kiernan Service Award:

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Nancy McCune Member of the Year

Michele Panetta

Special Award of Appreciation

Cindy Patz

Special Award of Appreciation

Billy Kling In addition, club president Robin Burket presented gifts of appreciation to outgoing officers and board members Ann Rowe, Ted Misilo and Andy Hall for their years of service to the club.

Holiday Edition of “Golden Tales” Now Available

Andy Hall Golden Tales

The December, 2022, Holiday edition of “Golden Tales,” the official newsletter of the Mid-Florida Golden Retriever Club, is now available for reading and downloading on the club website.

The new editions contains features and content not available anywhere else. And as always, members are recognized for their achievements with their Goldens.

The new issue can be downloaded under “newsletter” on the tab at the top of the page.

A reminder to MFGRC members that “Golden Tales” editor Chris Jeffrey is always in the market for good content for the newsletter. Ideas can be sent to her at newsletter@mfgrc.org. The next edition will come out in March.

Happy reading!

NEW EVENT: MFGRC To Hold Fun Field Training Day on Dec. 11

Andy Hall Field, Fun Day, Hunt Test

Come out for a fun field day/ Mock test with the Mid-Florida Golden Retriever Club!

IF YOU HAVE A PUPPY~~~ please come! IF YOU HAVE A VETERAN…Please come. All experience levels welcome! 

This is a wonderful opportunity to let your puppy learn what s/he was bred to do! Plus it’s a great socializing/exercise time and you’ll get a full night’s sleep after.

Breeders– tell your puppy people! 

Open to all, not just members. 

Sign up at MFGRCfield@gmail.com 

State your level, all levels welcome: puppy, Junior, Senior, Master -to total beginners are welcome and we’d love to see you expose your dogs to what they were bred to do. Kristin Sipus (Richwood Goldens) and Brian Parker (Southern Retrievers) will provide training tips and help anyone who wants it. 

Starts at 9 AM on Sunday, Dec. 11, at  29810 County Rd 42 Deland, FL

First live flyer free if you have worked any event this year. 

If not, cost is by bird (as is cost for more than one live flyer- birds are discounted to $15 in an effort to recoup some of the cost to the HT). Take your dead ducks home w you to freeze and reuse if you like. 

Come train in a test situation!!! 

We will need everyone to pitch in and help, throwing birds/ operating equipment,  moving equipment, marshal etc. 

We will break for lunch. This is a great time to get to know other members and ask questions. Bring your lunch, water and a chair…. stay all day!

Fair warning you just might catch the field bug😉

Look forward to seeing everyone in the field

Entry Premium Available for Dec. 16 MFGRC Specialty 

Andy Hall Conformation, Specialty

The premium list is now available for the annual MFGRC Specialty that will be held Friday, Dec. 16, as part of Royal Canin AKC National Championship week in Orlando. The even will be held at the Orange County Convention Center. 

The judge for all classes is Ms. Dianne Tyree of Brookline, N.H.  

The premium can be downloaded at this link: https://www.onofrio.com/plist/xakc2pl.pdf

Sponsorships remain available for trophies and awards for the Specialty – details at this link: 

Trophy Sponsorships Now Available for MFGRC Specialty in Orlando

MFGRC member Caroline Kendrick is chair for the Specialty while Camille Nasca is trophy chair.