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id-NewJerseyPBGVAssociation,theoldestregional
PBGVclub,wasaskedbythePBGVClubofAmerica
tojointhe2014nationallineupinCampHill,Pa.,

byofferingaspecialtyshowaswehadin2005inRhode
Island.Aftersomediscussionregardingtheshowdate,
catalogsales,divisionofexpenses,etc.,Mid-NJ’s
membershipenthusiasticallyvotedtoparticipate,
offeringconformationeventsonFridayoftheshowweek.

Thejudges’selectioncommitteevotedforRonaldPock,

fromMargateCity,N.J.asourpuppy/veteransweepstakes
judge,andforAnneO’Reilly,fromGettysburg,Pa.,asour
regular/non-regularconformationclassesjudge.Rondrew
10puppyentries(4-6)and4veteranentries(1-3).Anne
drew4juniorshowmanshipentriesand57regular/non-
regularconformationentries.DotGarrett,theMid-NJ
trophychair,selectedthelovelytrophiesofferedbythe
club,whichincludedtallwoodendirectors’chairs,folding
metalringsidechairsandembroideredtowels.Theclub
offeredlovelyrosettesforeveryplacement.SueSmyth,
BarbaraPepperandLindaPorchassistedwithsettingup
thetrophy/rosettetablesstationedringside.

Wehadawonderfultimeatthislocation.Thehoteland

conferencecenterwereeasytoworkwithandobviously
enjoyedhavingourclubthere.Theywereverydog-friendly!
Thegroundswerelargeandinvitingaswell.Thenational
club’sshowcommitteehostedmanyeventspromoting
continuingeducationaboutourbreedandencouraged
attendeestoengageindiscussionsthatformulatednew
friendshipsamongmembersorrekindledfriendships
developedasaresultofpreviouslyattendednationals.
Everyoneenjoyedthelovelyweather,thegoodfood,
goodfun(includingkidnapping“Percy”)andattending
anexcellentarrayofeventsandseminars.

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Mid-NewJerseySpecialtyRecap

bySueSmyth

PhotosbyBobCohen