Editors Note

I am always looking for articles, brags, upcoming matches or any information you would like to see in the newsletter. If anyone has anything they would like to see in the newsletter please send your information to:

Charlie Vaughn

34 Hiawatha Trail

Spencerport NY 14559

cvaughn1@rochester.rr.com

Officers & Board of Directors

Sarah Blakeslee President

Rosiland Bayne ___________ 1^ST Vice President

Kathy Blakselee __________ 2^nd Vice President

Robert Mondry Recording Secretary

Kathy Vaughn ___________________ Treasurer

Ruth Piatoff _________Corresponding Secretary

Ruth Piatoff _______________ GDCA Delegate

Jim Richards _________________Director 2004

Kenneth Bayne _______________ Director 2005

Charles Vaughn Director 2006

Scott Linderman_________________ Ex-Officio

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be at the Blakeslee’s house on Sun 04/18/04 @ 1:00 pm.

7346 Akron Road

Lockport NY 14094

Directions:

From Thruway

1) Exit 49, turn left (North) at light onto Rt. 78

2) Go 13.3 miles to light at Rt. 93 Robinson Rd Lockport. There are 2 car dealerships, a mobile station & the Fieldstone Restaurant at the intersection.

3) Turn right (East) onto Route 93 & go 3.4 miles to Oak Lane.

4) Turn left (North) onto Oak Lane. Go .9 miles, almost to stop sign.

5) Meeting is at the yellow house on the right corner.

From RT 31

1) Go south at the light onto Gasport Rd

2) 2) Go 3 miles on Gasport Rd (1 mile past Rt. 77 intersection)

3) Turn right (West) onto Lincoln Ave Ext

4) Go 2.6 miles to stop sign on corner of Keck Rd

5) Turn left (South) onto Keck & go .5 miles to Akron Rd stop sign.

6) Turn right (West) onto Akron Rd. Go .1 miles & turn left onto Oak Lane.

7) Meeting is at the yellow house on left corner.

Membership

Membership Fees

Single Memberships: $25.00 plus $10.00 for trophies.

Family Memberships: $40.00 plus $10.00 per person for trophies.

There is a one time library fee for new members of $10.00

Reinstatement Fee $10.00

Web Site

The web site has been taken over by Kyle Preston. If anyone wants a picture of their dogs on the website you can email it to Kyle @ hamlinfireboy@hotmail.com or bring it to the next meeting and he can scan it in and then get it back to you.

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Rainbow Bridge

Marnie Johnson reports that they lost Somer on March 21 2004. She was 8 ½ years old.

Litter Box & Brags

I am so proud to share with the list, the announcement of our New American
Champion Sasdania-Vitag's Had To B You..."Bella". Bella is out of Ch. Sandale Wyne Talk the Talk and Ch. Sasdania's
Carribean Queen CGC. Breed by Steven A. Stevens and David A. Vitagliano
Owned by Peggy Mehlenbacher, Steve Stevens and David Vitagliano Bella finished Sat. in Syracuse, NY by going Winners Bitch and Best of Winners for a 5 point major under the esteem Judge Annie Rodgers Clark. In the 8 short months that she was shown, Bella was awarded...a 5 point major a 4 point major and two 3 point majors. Also on this same day her littermate brother Sasdania's Hocus Pocus..."Merlin"
was Winners Dog for a 5 point major.

Merlin is owned by Peter Demaggio.
Thanks for letting us share,
David A. Vitagliano

Marnie also had some good news. She reports that they have a new litter of 5 brindles & 2 fawns. (4 brindle girls, 1 brindle male, 1 fawn female & 1 fawn male)

Sire: Somerwyn’s Danny’s Boy

Dam: Caprata’s Misty Harbor Rose

GDCWNY Match

The plans for our first match are moving forward. There have been a couple of small changes. We are now having an All Breed Fun match instead of an All Breed AKC Sanctioned Match. Being a Specialty Club we can only hold AKC Sanctioned Specialty matches. Another change is that the match will be outdoors. The club has agreed to pay NC 4-H $250.00 instead of a percentage for their help. I know Kyle & Sarah are looking for people to help out & make this a success. The date of the match will be 6/20/04. More information will be provided as I receive it.

Elbow Hygroma

A hygroma is a fluid-filled cavity, encased by dense fibrous tissue, which develops under the skin on the side of one or both elbows. Hygromas are caused by repeated trauma over bony areas. Hygromas are typically non-painful swellings, but they become very painful if they become infected. Most hygromas occur in young, large-breed dogs before a protective callus has time to form over the bony elbow of the front legs or other bony areas. Hygromas can occur over any bony area or pressure point, including the pelvis or hocks.

Treatment for a non-infected hygroma is the elimination of the repeated trauma. The use of a soft, padded bed, or bandage over the bony area is often very beneficial. It is important to keep the dog's weight in a normal range to reduce the pressure on the bony areas, therefore helping to reduce the hygroma. The removal of the fluid by aspiration with a needle and syringe is often of very little benefit and may produce an infection.

Surgery is usually avoided, unless the hygroma is infected and in need of drainage, or if there are other complications requiring procedures such as skin grafting. If surgery is necessary, complications can occur, and will need treatment, which may require repeated visits to the veterinarian. Antibiotics and soaks may also be given to treat infected hygromas.

Harlequin Haven Great Dane and Saint Bernard Rescue, Inc.

March 21, 2004 Meeting GDCWNY

Location: Dayle & Mark Lewis’s

Members Present: Mark & Dayle Lewis, Peter, Kathy & Sarah Blakeslee, Bob Mondry, Ken & Roz Bayne, Jim Richards, Courtney Clark, Charlie & Kathy Vaughn, Kyle Preston

Guests Present: Jonna & Michael Anna

Meeting Called to order at 1: 40 pm

Reports:

Corresponding Secretary: no report

Recording Secretary: minutes of last meeting were handed out. Corrections were made

Motion made to approve corrected minutes made by KB seconded by PB passed

Treasurer: report handed out

Sample letter being sent out to members who have not paid their annual dues was shown and corrections made.

Motion to approve made by PB seconded by KB approved

Advertising: No report

President reported that Premium List for Specialty has been returned and she and others will make corrections if necessary.

Questioned by membership if new Chair might be necessary tabled

Education and Therapy:

Much discussion concerning scheduling two (2) specified months for educational Meetings. One month chosen was Feb another month was Sept. Discussion forPublic activities required by GDCA discussed. Fun match in conjunction with NC 4 H club acceptable because we are helping 4 H members learn how to put on a Dog show Because CGC tests and Therapy dog tests well be given to anyone interested, requirements will be fulfilled

Any speaker could receive a $50 gift certificate

Motion to accept by PB seconded by RB approved

Fun Match:

Cannot be AKC Sanctioned

Will be held June 20^th. At the Niagara County Fairgrounds in Niagara County off Transit Road Members of this club will be Judges as will other qualified people from the WNY area Motion to accept report made by KB and Seconded by PB approved

A long discussion followed concerning ribbons and rosettes. Ribbons for 1st thru 4^th places and Rosettes for Groups and BIS Motion to approve prizes made by DL seconded by KB approved

Motion made to allow the discretion of the committee to be used for advertising flyers and forms used at the fun match. Made by RM seconded by KV approved

Sunshine: No report

Membership: Guest were introduced

Delegate: No report

First listing in GDCA newsletter for Charlie & Kathy Vaughn

By Laws for GDCA in May of 2004

Judges List for 2005 Nationals Motion made by RM to have an ad hoc committee appointed By pres. To review and choose candidates Seconded by KB approved

Library: lists will be updated

Raffle: there are items to be raffled off and a 50-50 raffle

Newsletter: We have had a subscription request

Show: discussion of arbitration motion made to opt out made by PB seconded by KV approved

GVKC will no longer sponsor judges for Specialty Sweeps. Board decided not to hold sweeps this year because it would give us an $80 fine for late judges and also would be published in AKC Gazette

Motion made to publish names of Sweeps judges in the upcoming year made by KB seconded by Ken B. Approved

RSA: no report

Trophies: all sponsored and ordered Problem with trophies for puppies and juniors. Balls original ordered cannot be fulfilled 10 of 40 shipped. If they cannot be returned we will use at another time. 40 Jacks in Red White & Blue will be ordered. Motion to approve action made by KV seconded by RB Approved

Web Site: no report

Old Business:

Rescue: CC called all owners of Danes that GDCWNY rescued that could be located. All are doing fine. Two had to go back into rescue because of changes in family living circumstances and a divorce.

Champion Plaques: DL showed 3 different styles of frames. The Burgundy style was approved by membership. Motion made by KB seconded by DL

Next Meeting April 18^th

Motion to adjourn made by KB seconded by KV

Respectfully submitted

Bob Mondry

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