In Memoriam
In Honor of Sandee and Mike Lovett
Sandee Lovett was an integral part of Great Lakes Newfoundland
Club. If you knew Sandee, you realized that she was a talented crafts
person and seamstress.
One of the many projects Sandee had going, was the makings of a
quilt, made out of T-Shirts. These shirts represented the GLNC, the NCA,
Newf Rescue and other regional clubs. While going through their things,
when the Lovett’s home was being readied to welcome a new family, the
makings for this quilt was found.
I was asked to complete this project for Sandee and we set the 50 th
Anniversary of the GLNC water test as our goal. Please realize that this
was Sandee’s project and I simply took what I thought her vision was and
tried to put it together as I thought Sandee might have done.
If you look at the T-Shirt images, you will realize that they represent
different things that the GLNC Club has done over the years. From water
tests, the journey into Newfoundland, Newf Rescue and the NCA, they are
all activities that the GLNC has participated in and more than likely, Mike
and Sandee Lovett as well.
I would also like to ask that you view this quilt with a bit of tolerance,
as I am not a skilled seamstress. I must add that I had a lot of help, advise
and encouragement from Sue Putt who is a very skilled seamstress and
was able to help me with suggestions and answers to all my questions.
When viewing this quilt, please remember that this is Sandee’s vision
and I only hope I did it the way she would have wanted it.
Most sincerely,
Melanie Reynnells
Brags!
GLNC Members had a spectacular time at the Newfoundland National Specialty 2023. Here are the ribbons, titles and awards our members won this year.​​
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Conformation:
"Bowie", GCHS Top Shelf's They Call Them Diamond Dogs
NCA Award of Merit
Carrie Keech
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"Bowie", GCHS Top Shelf's They Call Them Diamond Dogs
Best in Veteran Dog in Sweeps
Carrie Keech
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Easton Munster
Best Junior Handler
Handling "Mowgli", CH WA VN Top Shelfs Jungle Juice WRD DD3 TDD CDX BN RE SCN CGC
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"Mowgli", WA, VN, CH Top Shelfs Jungle Juice CDX, BN, RE, SCN, SEN, CGC, WRD, DD3, TDD
1st Veteran Dogs 7-9 yrs
Melanie Reynnells & Debra Wigal
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"Zero", VN GrCh Top Shelf’s Blue Kamikaze CD, DD, WRD
1st place Working Dog
Jennifer Zablotny
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"Marina", GCH NimiAmi’s Marina of Oz OH MY!
1st Place, Veteran Bitch, 9yr and over
Laura Morgan and Dawn Staffen
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"Marina", GCH NimiAmi’s Marina of Oz OH MY!
1st Place, Veteran Bitch in Sweeps, 9yr and over
Laura Morgan and Dawn Staffen
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"Fallon", Ch Top Shelf’s Late Night Bartender WD
2nd Place Working Dog
Derek and Sarah Fritz
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"Haven", GCH Top Shelf’s Ain’t Miss B Haven Bad Bear
2nd Place, 9 and over Veteran Bitch
Chris and Annie Halatek
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"Cargo",Manitouloa's Super Galaxy
2nd Place, Amateur Owner Handler
Toni and Chuck Faull
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Tea Clipper Jack Frost
3rd in 9-12 Puppy Dog Class
Rita Van Brandeghen
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Working:
"Gus Gus", GUS GUS WRD1 WD AGC1 BN RN ACT1 DN CGC TKI.
1st place in Rally Intermediate
Terry Sutton-Fuller and Virgina Davis
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"Harry", Ch Amity’s Wizard Returns to Nicholas Lake CGC TKI WD RA
1st Place Rally Excellent
Nan Edwards
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"Zero", VN GrCh Top Shelf’s Blue Kamikaze CD, DD, WRD
1st place Novice B Regional Obedience Trial
Jennifer Zablotny
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"Zero", VN GrCh Top Shelf’s Blue Kamikaze CD, DD, WRD
1st place Novice B National Obedience Trial
Jennifer Zablotny
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"Phoebe", GCH Trillium's It's All About Friends
2nd Place Novice B Obedience (Regional)
Cindy Klinefelter, Stephanie Friend and Peggy Lange
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"Mowgli", WA, VN, CH Top Shelfs Jungle Juice CDX, BN, RE, SCN, SEN, CGC, WRD, DD3, TDD
3rd Veteran Obedience
Melanie Reynnells & Debra Wigal
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Tea Clipper Eliza Pinckney
4th Place Beginner Novice B
Rita Van Brandeghen
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"Emma", GCH NimiAmi’s Midget Minor at Lascie, CGCA
4th in Rally Novice B
Dawn Staffen & Laura Morgan
New Titles:
"Zero", VN GrCh Top Shelf’s Blue Kamikaze CD, DD, WRD
New Versatile Newfoundland Title
Jennifer Zablotny
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"Phoebe", GCH Trillium's It's All About Friends
New Draft Dog Title
Cindy Klinefelter, Stephanie Friend and Peggy Lange
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"Charlie", CH Dreamhaven’s Star Kissed with Old Bay
New Draft Dog Title
Chris and Annie Halatek
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"Zero", VN GrCh Top Shelf’s Blue Kamikaze CD, DD, WRD
New Companion Dog Title
Jennifer Zablotny
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"Morgain", BlueMoon's Simple Twist of Fate, BN, RN, CGCA, WD1, DD2
New Novice Obedience Title
Sheila Tatman and Christine Brigham
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"Gus Gus", GUS GUS WRD1 WD AGC1 BN RN ACT1 DN CGC TKI
New Rally Intermediate Title
Terry Sutton-Fuller and Virgina Davis
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"Harry", Ch Amity’s Wizard Returns to Nicholas Lake CGC TKI WD RA
New Rally Excellent Title
Nan Edwards
Top 10/20:
"Bowie", GCHS Top Shelf's They Call Them Diamond Dogs
Top 20 Conformation
Carrie Keech
"Bowie", GCHS Top Shelf's They Call Them Diamond Dogs
Top 20 Judge's Choice
Carrie Keech
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