Hello Everyone!
Its time to submit any ideas, articles or info for the Newf-Fla newsletter. The deadline is May 15th. Send your info to Caddyshacknewfs@aol.com or mail to Joan T. Schernekau 1200 NW 73rd Terrace, Ocala, FL 34482.

(Submitted by Joan Schernekau)

Sharon Rompot, the Rescue Chair, is making a call for foster homes for new Newf Rescues. She is expecting a large number of dogs coming into rescue this week and the need for foster homes is extreme. Please contact Sharon as soon as possible if you can help out until the dogs are placed with their forever homes. Email Sharon if you can help.

The April Back-to-back draft tests got underway on Saturday with nine entrants. Judged by Laura Gallagher and our own Gerri Willis. Four teams got their titles on a warm muggy day at Eagles Farms.


Entrants for the Saturday draft test


Saturday qualifiers, back left to right Judy Ziffer & Elizabeth, Peggy Star & Maquah, Linda Lawson & Mickey, Janice Hoffenberg & Dov. Front left to right Judges Laura Gallagher & Gerri Willis

Sunday saw another eleven entries with judges Laura Gallagher and Gabrielle Cohen. The only qualifier on Sunday was Gerri Willis with Snubby. If anyone has photos of the entrants and the qualifiers please let me know so I can post them here.

Visit the album for more pictures of the event. Many thanks to Sue Berman for the photos posted from the Saturday of competition. I have also just added another thirty photos from Michael Flaherty.

From all accounts the Lew Hall Rescue Fundraiser was a big success. Over $1800 were raised for Newf Rescue and from all accounts everyone had a great time. I have created an album for photos so for all people who attended please send in those photos and I will get them uploaded and available for all to view.



Tampa Bay Newspapers article on fundraiser



Click on image to go to the photo album

With only a few days left until Lew Hall's Newf Rescue Fundraiser I am including a map as usual so you can click on the picture and get directions from your place to the event. If you can attend please do so as the money raised goes to a good cause and helps us with all the expenses of rescuing and relocating rescued Newfs.


Click on picture for directions

Draft Test
Nancy wishes to remind everyone that the closing date for the Draft Test entries is rapidly approaching!!! Entries close at 5 PM on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at the home of the Secretary, or when the limit is reached. If you are interested in participating please get your entries in.

Christmas Parade Planning Meeting
A Parade planning meeting will be held on Saturday, June 7th at 1:00 pm at the home of Daune & Chris Gentile. (Please note the address was corrected from 204 to 245 on 3-15-2008).


Click on picture for map and to get directions

If you have any concerns or complaints about how the Parade has been handled in the past, this is your opportunity to make a difference. Plan to attend and volunteer to HELP.

P.S. Chris says dogs are welcome to come and swim, but bring your own towels. For more information call Janice at (904) 737-7337.

At the Awards Banquet in Tallahassee on 2/23/2008, several awards were presented. Here are a couple of photos from the event.



George Norman presents Janice Hoffenberg with the Mary Beth Norman Total Newfoundland Dog Award for Sportsmanship, Confirmation, and Performance.



Sharon and Gary Rompot, who received a Newfoundland Rescue Award.

Not pictured is Kim Chonko and Family, who also received a Newfoundland Rescue Award.

We're almost there already, Draft Test 2008 - April 5 & 6!!! WE'RE HAVING PRACTICES Saturday March 22 and Saturday March 29. It'll start around noon and run until everybody is done. So if you want to learn about drafting, bring the dogs and come out. If you're entered, this is you're chance to work at the test site. Any questions give me a call 813-689-6474. Then everybody is invited for test weekend! We need volunteers not entered to be stewards, at least 10 for the freight haul both Saturday and Sunday. We also have a meeting after the test Saturday at my house and then any interested people going out to eat in Brandon with the Judges.

Click on the picture for directions.


Call or e-mail see you there. George.

Lew Hall has arranged a fundraiser for Newfie Rescue. This is an event where the public will be able to interact with Newfies and the proceeds go to a great cause.

For further information please click on the following link for the flyer or go to the Downloads section and download from there.

Newfie Rescue Fundraiser

The Paw Print is now available for download from the download section or by clicking the following link.

The Paw Print - January 2008

Joan Schernekau produced this newsletter and I am sure that you will agree she has done a wonderful job.