August 2002 NEWSLETTER SNAKE RIVER SPORTSMAN And GUN DOG ASSOCIATION

Upcoming events:

Sporting Clays Shoot and Special Membership election

Saturday, August 17, 2002 10 a.m.

Join the membership in a warm-up to fall at the Little Canyon Shooting Preserve, 2170 Little Canyon Road, Peck ID 208-486-6235. The fee is $25 for 100 birds. Please come, sharpen up your shooting skills, and participate in a special election! To get there, take Hwy 12 east out of Lewiston towards Orofino. At mile marker 34.8, turn right/south to the town of Peck. At the last house on left, turn left over the bridge and go up the grade – follow signs and arrows approximately 4.2 miles from the bridge.

Fall Fun Trial

Saturday September 14, 2002

This is an administrative repeat of the fabulous fun training day in May with co-chairs Bart Dearborn and Mary McKinney. The location is the farm (and home) of Jack and Susie Flack,2732 Snow Road off Hwy 95 south of Moscow, with “local” quail from St. Maries the featured attraction. For specific information and to request your own special assignment as a trial volunteer, please give Bart a call (509-334-3774).

Palouse Friends of NRA 3^rd Annual Banquet and Action

Thursday, September 12, 2002

This is a fun event with monies raised returning directly to projects and programs in the Palouse area first, and Washington and Idaho statewide. For event tickets and further information see the enclosed flyer or call Nance Ceccarelli, 208-883-0752, nancec@uidaho.edu. If interested, you may also purchase raffle tickets separately for a chance on the NRA 2002 Gun of the Year Browning Model 1885 in 45/70 caliber with gold inlaid art and NRA medallion. You need not be present to win.

DID YOU KNOW?

Our club member Alfred Daigneau ( the French say Dan-yoh) from Alaska. It seems that Mr. Daigneau has a young wirehair so homely that he searched all the way from Alaska to Mt. Bachelor, Oregon looking for someone, anyone, anywhere, willing to call this homely pup “handsome.” As this story was told to me, this is something that owners of good-looking shorthairs find hard to believe… Anyway, Al’s “Cracker,” who was the blue ribbon winner at our February Fun Trial (2001) at eleven months of age, finished his AKC show championship in Oregon this spring (2002). CH Cascade Crackshot is Alaska’s first German Wirehair Pointer Bench Champion – Congratulations, Al!

July Family Day and Potluck

Well, all I can say is, if you weren’t there, you missed out AND WE MISSED YOU!

It was a lovely day and evening with fun people and FABULOUS food – as usual. I’m beginning to believe that this is the Snake River Sportsman, GOURMET, and Dog Association!

Vice President Mark George called the membership meeting to order. The first order of business was discussion about the need for a special election by the membership for the office of club President. A motion was made, seconded, discussed, and approved unanimously to hold a special election at our August event. VP Mark George is willing to serve as a “co-President” to assist any incoming newly elected officer with required duties. Duties include program development and planning, conducting membership and executive meetings, and generally responding to club business. This is a shortened term until the election in Mar/Apr 2003.

All voting members present, along with prospective club members, agreed to reach out and contact individuals who may have an interest in assisting with the running of the club. No specific experience is necessary (remember Mark George will train you!).

Enclosed in this newsletter is a nomination form and ballot if you are unable to attend the August event. Please verify with anyone you nominate that the individual in willing to serve if elected! Ballots must be received by: Nance Ceccarelli, Secretary, 1031 Showalter Road, Moscow ID 83843 No later than August 15, 2002.

Other business included discussion of plans for the September Fun Trial and a possible Spring NSTRA trial. Dick Chapman volunteered to do some legwork regarding the latter event, however, the trial needs a chair! Any takers? All members present voted to support and be available to assist in planning and conducting this event if we are able to secure a date and location.

Treasurer’s Report

Doc Kramer and his wife are safely back from the month in Hell’s Canyon – what a hot month it was, too! Doc reports that our balance as of June 28, 2002 = $2891, with insurance costs and training session costs outstanding (amount?).

An issue for discussion at the next business meeting will be considering another carrier for insurance coverage. For the next year, the total annual cost is $557 ($259 general liability + $298 for the trailer). At this rate, 55% of our annual membership dues is being spent on insurance.

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YOUR input to the newsletter would be greatly appreciated. (Also, the rates for classified ads are really low) – Please contact Nance Ceccarelli at (208) 883-0752 or email nancec@uidaho.edu with your valuable suggestions!

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Classifieds:

Tritonics Collars, electric bird release traps and an electric "Backoff byJack" backing dummy. Call Dick Chapman at (208) 743-5548 for details.

German Shorthair Pointer Pups for sale

Gary Gage has only two (2) GSP male pups remaining. For information contact Gary at (208) 285-1608 or e-mail ggage@turbonet.com

Training your dog? Need some pigeons? Call Howard at 208-983-2413 or Darrel at 208-983-2385.

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IT’S SUMMER, IT’S HOT, WATCH YOUR DOGS – and yourselves! Seek shade, stay hydrated, and limit exertion during the hottest times of the day.

Snake River Sportsman and Gun Dog Association

Special Election Nomination Form and Ballot

Please indicate your choice of individual for the position of club President by marking the space next to the name. If you wish to write in a candidate, please verify that the individual is willing to actively serve in the position if elected.

_____ Jim McKinney

_____ Bart Dearborn

_____ _______________________________________(write in candidate)

If you are unable to attend the membership meeting, please mail your completed form to: Nance Ceccarelli, Secretary, SRSGDA, 1031 Showalter Road, Moscow ID 83843 for receipt no later than August 15, 2002. All ballots will be counted on August 17, 2002 along with the voice

vote and hand count during our membership meeting.

Additionally, if you wouldn’t mind, please complete the following whether you are voting or not so that we can update our membership database…thanks!

Member/Spouse Name(s): __________________________________________

Signature: (if voting) _______________________________date:_______

Address: __________________________________________

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Telephone: home_____________________office______________________

Cell ____________________Fax________________________

Email: _____________________________________________________