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enjoyed in the evening.             Candy Girl (aka Snickers) bred and   seminar was concurrently conducted
            On Wednesday everyone was         owned by Michael Heldt and Ken     by breeder-judge Mary Wuest.
          excited to participate in the two   Wronski. The afternoon specialty     The afternoon event was our
          regional specialty shows. The       was judged by breeder-judge Mr     National Specialty puppy and veteran
          morning specialty was adjudicated   Robert Banghart, who also presented   sweepstakes, very capably judged by
          by breeder-judge Mr David Cook      BISS to GCH Elite’s Candy Girl (aka   Mr Matthew Fan, a highly respected
          who presented BISS to GCH Elite’s   Snickers) bred and owned by Michael   breeder and exhibitor from the ROC.
                                              Heldt and Ken Wronski. The annual   Mr Fan totally enjoyed his entry of 26
                                              membership meeting of the Chow     puppies and 5 veterans. He graciously
                                              Chow Club, Inc was held Wednesday   awarded trophies and beautiful
                                              , very capably lead by president David   chow plates as judge’s trophies. Best
                                              Cook.  Thursday morning was filled   in Puppy Sweepstakes was awarded
                                              with an excellent educational seminar   to Ayran Hong Real Dreams With
                                              on canine reproduction presented by   Vivasan, bred by Linda Brantley and
                                              Dr Marthina L. Greer, DVM, JD The   Paulo Clerice and owned by Fernanda
                                              seminar was not only very informative   Morais and Paulo Clerice. Best of
                                              but also well appreciated as Dr Greer   Opposite Sex in Puppy Sweepstakes
                                              is an active breeder and exhibitor of   was awarded to Padow’s Signed
                                              Corgis. The 2017 judges education   Sealed and Delivered, bred and owned
                                                                                 by Kurt Williams. Best in Veteran
                                                                                 Sweepstakes was awarded to GCH
                                                                                 Padow’s Twilight Embrey in a New
                                                                                 Moon at Asans, bred by Kurt Williams
                                                                                 and owned by Anita Sanders, Kurt
                                                                                 Williams and Amy Young. Best of
                                                                                 Opposite Sex in Veteran Sweepstakes
                                                                                 was won by Bearden Darlin Diva bred
                                                                                 by Harry & Lucille Gibney and David
                                                                                 & Pat Foose and owned by David &
                                                                                 Linda Ford.
                                                                                   One of the most talked about
                                                                                 events of the week was the Parade of
                                                                                 Champions and Titleholders which
                                                                                 followed sweepstakes. This “Disco
                                                                                 themed” event was enjoyed by all with
                                                                                 lots of fun and laughter. The evening
                                                                                 festivities featured the fun-filled
                                                                                 fundraiser buffet and auction which
                                                                                 was well attended and enjoyed. Our
                                                                                 chairman for this event was Mr Ken
                                                                                 Wronski and the auctioneer was Mr
                                                                                 Kurt Williams, assisted by his team
                                                                                 of club members. Kurt makes the
                                                                                 event fun for everyone and raised a
                                                                                 much appreciated sum for our chow
                                                                                 welfare and the AKC Canine Health
                                                                                 Foundation.
                                                                                   Friday morning judging by breeder-
                                                                                 judge Linda Love Banghart began
                                                                                 with the Junior Showmanship judging,
                                                                                 The Best Junior award was earned
                                                                                 by Alaina C House and Reserve Best
                                                                                 Junior was awarded to Brianna Milam.
                                                                                 Both young ladies did an excellent
                                                                                 presentation of their entry.
                                                                                   The 4-6 month Beginner Puppy
                                                                                 competition Was won by China Bay
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