LVHRC Paw Prints January 2011

Thanks to everyone who attended the January Training Day. We had a great turnout: Ray (Mariah, Johnny, and Joey), Brian (Boomer), Jeannette and Bob (Ramsey and Nic), Jason (Toby and Beretta), Larry and Maureen (Crash), Stephanie (Honor), Kevin (Cooper and Dora), Dan and Sue (Flame and Chief), Ray Crump (Maverick and Cheyenne), Fred and Lianne (Tank, Dooley, and Kohl), Pete (Shadow), Bill (Winnie) and Jacob and Dorothy (Dudley). Click on Dooley to view photos.

February Training Day

Join us on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at the Overton Wildlife Management Area, Overton, NV. Meet at 8:00 a.m. in the parking lot by the check in station at the end of Waterfowl Road.

Directions: to OWMA from Las Vegas take 1-15 north to Hwy 169 (exit 93). Turn right or back south on Hwy 169. Drive through Logandale to Overton.  Continue south on Hwy 169 to the Overton Wildlife Management Area main entrance which will be on your left (Waterfowl Road). Follow Waterfowl Road until you reach the check in station.

Members’ News

Please extend a warm welcome our newest member Don and his golden retriever, Gretchen.

Good luck to Bob (Nic) and Jeannette (Ramsey) at the upcoming San Diego Retriever and Field Trail Club 2011 January Field Trial in Niland, CA. The boys will be running in the Qualifying stake.

It’s membership renewal time. This year we’ve made it easy for you, the membership form may be completed online.

2011 Hunt Test

The dates for the 2011 HRC/UKC Hunt Test are set: Saturday, February 26 and Sunday, February, 27. Mark your calendars. We will host a banquet on Saturday night in the Fine Arts Building at the Fair Grounds located in Logandale, NV in addition to the raffle and various drawings. Everyone is welcome to join us at the banquet. You may register online for our hunt test at www.huntsecretary.com . You will also find a link to our premium posted on the LVHRC Events page.

Accommodations: Please NOTE: the Best Western North Shore Inn, Overton, NV is closed.

Options for your hotel accommodations include:

Virgin River Hotel Casino - 100 East Pioneer Blvd., Mesquite, NV 89027
 (877) 438-2929 identify yourself using Las Vegas Hunting Retriever Club LVHRC Call In Group #35553 to receive the group rate of $34.98/night plus 12% room tax.  Pet(s) are welcome additional fee(s) apply.  

Stagecoach Depot - 2300 East Glendale Blvd. Glendale, NV 89025 
(702) 864-2277 $39.99/night plus $5.20 room tax.  Pet(s) are welcome additional Fee(s) apply.  Use exit 91 if heading south on I-15 towards Las Vegas.  Use exit 90 if heading north on I-15 away from Las Vegas. 

Dry Camping (limited) is available on site - Waterfowl Road near check in station.

Big raffle items include a Gunners Up launcher, remote ready and a Browning Maxus Mossy Oak Duck Blind Camo automatic 12 gauge 3-1/2”, 26” barrel. Tickets for the Browning are available for purchase, priced at $10.00 each or 3 for $25.00. Contact Maureen Hacker at mlhacker@cox.net , Brian Dunlevy, Ray Silk or Bob Smith if you are interested in purchasing tickets.

Be sure to read HRCH UH Washita’s Bring em Back Boomer MH “Boomer” bio at http://www.lvhrc.com/kennel/boomer/boomer.htm or link from The Kennel page by clicking on Boomer’s name.

Look for our newest feature The Kennel at our website. I’ve added photos, taken at various training events, of most of our dogs. Let me know if I missed anyone. Now that your canine buddy is pictured in The Kennel why not tell us a little bit about him or her. Send his or her bio to mlhacker@cox.net.

Need some hints as to what to include:

Name/Nickname

Born: when, where, breeder, sire and dame. Arrival story

Titles

Training

Likes/dislikes

Do you have an item, tidbit or brag that you would like to share with your fellow club members? E-mail me at mlhacker@cox.net to have your item published in the LVHRC Paw Prints.

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