Club Update

We want to thank all our wonderful members and participants for always stepping in to help at our events. Without you this club would not be able to do the things we do. We also want to say how disappointed we are that we were cheated out of our last training day of 2006 because of flooding. Unfortunately, we will not have any training days in November or December. It is just too hectic. That said, our next training day will be January 14, 2007, at a place yet to be decided.

Our annual members and friends meeting and silent auction is on the calendar for Saturday night, January 20, 2007 starting at 5:30 at Joan and Bob Fetty’s in the training building. Our event will be catered by Trish Rohner, who provided the delicious meals at last years’ Hunts. The cost is $5.00 per person. RSVP to either Joan at 425-788-6350 or Cindy at 425-418-7409 as soon as you know that you will be able to attend. Please try to bring a silent auction item as well. It need not be dog related. Remember “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. The auction is our largest fund raiser of the year. We are planning a small program at the meeting that will cover what the club goals are for the future and the HRC’s rule changes for the upcoming year.

Dinner Menu

Tiger Prawn Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce
Crustini - Bread, Olive Oil, Garlic, Tomato, Basil (or Tapinata) w/ Garlic Goat Cheese

Thai Chicken Noodles
Steak Kabobs
Salad

Chocolate Fudge Brownies

We will also have an election for Club officers. This year we have a couple of positions open so if you can make a monthly commitment for an evening board meeting and enjoy planning events, we need you! If you are interested please contact a current board member.

We have a tentative date for our spring hunt test April 21 and 22, 2007, it will be held at Carlson’s. We have a rough outline of judges. If all works out you will be able to pick up a premium at the January 20^th annual meeting.

On the Friday before the Hunt, April 20, the club will be hosting an HRC handlers and Judge’s seminar in the Fetty’s Training Building. The rules for all levels will be thoroughly reviewed and recent rule changes discussed. This seminar is required for all HRC judges every 2 years. If you are an HRC Judge, are you up to date? All participants in our Hunts are encouraged to attend the seminar. More details will be available early in 2007. We hope to see you there.

		Whistling Wings Hunting and Retriever Club JANUARY 2008 I am most pleased to announce that this evening, December 9,at our home the first Oregon HRC club is submitting its application for formal acceptance to the national office. We have named our club "Dusky HRC". A Dusky is a protected goose found only in Oregon--so I have been told. The officers are: President: Rich Galetti Vice President: Paul Cantrell Secretary: Tracy Calhoun Treasurer: TBA Our first training will l be January 12th and I am scheduling a judge's seminar on Feb 17 pending a scheduling ok from Tim Gibson. This has been a long time coming but our initial group of 14 enthusiastically voted to become an HRC club and work together to make HRC happen for Oregon. We will discuss the date for a preliminary hunt once scheduling conflicts are resolved and we have a little history behind us. I feel so positive about the commitment and the talent of the founding members and I know the future of Dusky HRC is in great hands. Initial members in no particular order are: Lou and Jill Stefley Paul Contrel Rich and Linda Galetti Robin Whaley Tracy and Tellus Calhoon Sharon Wright Butch Higgens David and Elizabeth Cousineau R David Cousineau HRC Region 14 Representative Tri-Tronics, Field Product Specialist 45885 Goodpasture Rd Vida, OR 97488 541-554-0111 JANUARY 2007 Wishing you Happy Holidays And Successful Hunting Trips We want to thank all our wonderful members and participants for always stepping in to help at our events. Without you this club would not be able to do the things we do. We also want to say how disappointed we are that we were cheated out of our last training day of 2006 because of flooding. Unfortunately, we will not have any training days in November or December. It is just too hectic. That said, our next training day will be *January 14, 2007, at a place yet to be decided. Our annual members and friends meeting and silent auction is on the calendar for Saturday night, January 20, 2007 starting at 5:30* at Joan and Bob Fetty’s in the training building. Our event will be catered by Trish Rohner, who provided the delicious meals at last years’ Hunts. The cost is $5.00 per person. RSVP to either Joan at 425-788-6350 or Cindy at 425-418-7409 as soon as you know that you will be able to attend. Please try to bring a silent auction item as well. It need not be dog related. Remember “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. The auction is our largest fund raiser of the year. We are planning a small program at the meeting that will cover what the club goals are for the future and the HRC’s rule changes for the upcoming year. Dinner Menu Tiger Prawn Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce Crustini - Bread, Olive Oil, Garlic, Tomato, Basil (or Tapinata) w/ Garlic Goat Cheese Thai Chicken Noodles Steak Kabobs Salad Chocolate Fudge Brownies We will also have an election for Club officers. This year we have a couple of positions open so if you can make a monthly commitment for an evening board meeting and enjoy planning events, we need you! If you are interested please contact a current board member. We have a tentative date for our spring hunt test April 21 and 22, 2007, it will be held at Carlson’s. We have a rough outline of judges. If all works out you will be able to pick up a premium at the January 20^th annual meeting. On the Friday before the Hunt, April 20, the club will be hosting an HRC handlers and Judge’s seminar in the Fetty’s Training Building. The rules for all levels will be thoroughly reviewed and recent rule changes discussed. This seminar is required for all HRC judges every 2 years. If you are an HRC Judge, are you up to date? All participants in our Hunts are encouraged to attend the seminar. More details will be available early in 2007. We hope to see you there. Sincerely *Whistling Wings Hunting Retriever Club* Board of Directors Wayne Bowers - Pres. 425-418-7409 Bob Fetty Vic - Pres 425-788-6350 Pete Szilard - Sec. 206-362-4055 Boyd Ulsh - Tres. 425-486-3561 Board Members At Large Joan Fetty, Kate Szilard, & Cindy Bowers

03/17/08