Fetch!

The Monthly Newsletter of the Lone Star Hunting Retriever Club

President’s Message:

Hopefully everybody had a safe and happy holiday. We are now in the final stretch of waterfowl season and I’m sure that everybody is trying to cram in as much hunting as possible. I know I am. To say the least, this has been one of the more unusual seasons we’ve had for a while. Although success has been hit or miss, and a few select alarm clocks have mysteriously malfunctioned, it seems that everybody has enjoyed it nonetheless. Good luck to everybody for the remainder of the season.

With hunting season winding up, before we know it the spring hunt test season will be upon us. It will be time to start preparing to step up to the line once again. With John Wallace as our new Training Day Coordinator, there are sure to be some upcoming chances to get together and help each other out. There will be plenty of hunt tests in the area this Spring. I look forward to watching everybody compete as well as support the other local clubs.

Our own hunt test is fast approaching as well, March 15-16. The test will be in Bowie again as it has been the past few years. There is still plenty to do. Kyle is once again working very hard as Hunt Test Chairman. Becky Hansen has stepped forward to take on the task of Hunt Test Secretary. Thanks to both of them. We still need help from club members to volunteer and make this hunt test as successful as the years past. Several people have already stepped up to help out, but there is much more to do. One of the most important duties is the raffle chairperson. Patty Collins has stepped up to the starting line to take this challenge on. Many times the financial success of a hunt test rides on the success of the raffle. We also need people to marshal, set-up, tear down, help serve food as well as many other miscellaneous tasks. If you wish to help, please let Kyle or myself know.

One last item. I’d like to thank everybody for their support in nominating myself and the other new Lone Star HRC board members. The previous board and all of the LSHRC members have done a great job keeping this club successfully on the rise. If we can keep things moving forward as well as they have, there is nothing before us but success.

Good luck to all. See you in the field.

Seth Kelly

Treasurer's Message:
Only paid members will receive notifications of club events, activities and use of club training grounds. The club single membership price is $25 and the family membership is $30. Please fill out a new membership application so we can have updated information on everyone.

Please send your membership dues to:
Lone Star HRC
c/o Carl Petrey
1124 Twin Lakes
Wylie, TX 75098

Webmaster Message:
Just a reminder, while out hunting take a camera to capture pictures of your decoy spreads and dogs in the field.

Please let me know if your dog(s) get titles or other awards so I can update the Recognitions Page with their accomplishments.

We are always looking for pictures to be submitted for Picture of the Month, pictures of your dog for the Portrait Page and pictures from hunt tests or hunts, and even training days. Please send them to bacade@tx.rr.com. Also include a note as to what the picture is of, who is in the picture and who took the picture. If you do not have a digital picture, you can send me a print and I will scan it. Let me know if you want the picture back. The address to send them to is:

Lone Star HRC
c/o Bruce Cade
1212 Chestnut Hill Dr
Wylie, TX 75098

Paid club members can also place ads on the website. If you have something you want to sell, please send me the information. Check it out.

Club Logo Stickers:

The stickers are 3 1/2" X 4". They are $5.00 each.
Contact Kyle Krause to get your stickers.

Upcoming Events:

Regular Club Meeting - Thursday January 17th @ 7:00 PM
Spring Creek BBQ
12835 Preston Rd
Dallas, TX 75230
Southwest corner of 635 (LBJ Freeway) and Preston Rd

Training Days

Training grounds in Wylie are available for members to use. Please remember to lock the gate after you enter and when you leave. Please do not to drive to the back when the road is wet. Training days are normally on Saturday mornings starting around 8:00 AM. Watch your e-mail for notification of members going out to train.

See Events page for more items.