specialty show

Judges:

Conformation - Mr. Ulli Peiler, (Knocknarea) The Burrow Clooneen Ballymote, Co. Sligo, Ireland

Sweepstakes - Ms Barbara Skinner, (Sky Run), 201 Low’s Hollow Road, Stewartsville, NJ 08886

Obedience - There will be no obedience this year.

Show Chairs: Amy Benjamin Aeriedogs@aol.com 610-932-0339
Ceilia Barberes CBarberes@direcway.com

Show Secretary: David Milne , wideview@fast.net 908/454-6456

Headquarters Location: The Holiday Inn Morgantown
single/double $77.95 + tax +$10 pet charge
6170 Morgantown Road, Morgantown, PA 19543 (610)286-3000

Additional Hotels:

Holiday Inn Express
$77.95 + tax + $10 pet charge
Exit 23 PA Turnpike 120 North Pottstown Pike, Exton, PA 19341 (610)524-9000/FAX (610)524-7259

Holiday Inn Lancaster County, PA
$80.00 + tax + $10 pet chg
Tpk Exit 21 & 1 Denver Rd Denver, PA 17517 (717)336-7541/FAX (717)336-0515 holidaylancaster@usa.net

DIRECTIONS TO THE SPECIALTY

Driving: From Philadelphia & Points East – Follow the PA Turnpike West to Exit 298 (old Exit 22). After toll booth follow signs for Exit 1B (Morgantown). Continue for ½-mile, hotel is on right.

From the West: - Follow the PA Turnpike East to Exit 298 (old Exit 22). After toll booth follow signs for Exit 1B (Morgantown). Continue ½-mile to hotel on the right.

From the North – South on 81 to Rt. 61 South. Take 61 South to 222 South. Follow 222 S to 422 East. Take 422 East to I-76 South. Follow I-76 South to Exit 1. At stop sign, turn right & travel ½-mile to hotel on the right.

From the South:- Route 83 North to PA Turnpike. Turnpike East to Exit 298 (old Exit 22). After toll booth follow signs for Exit 1B (Morgantown). Continue for ½-mile, hotel is on right.

ENTRIES: Closing Date for Entries is 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, September 8, 2004. If you wish some reassurance that your entry was received while there is still time to do something about it in case the Postal Service routed it to the great mailbox in the sky, enclose a self-addressed, stamped postcard with your entry, or include your email address. The card will be mailed when your entry envelope is opened. This will NOT constitute acceptance or confirmation of your entry; confirmations will be mailed as soon after closing as they can be prepared.

SPECIALTY EVENTS, HAPPENINGS & DETAILS

WELCOMING RECEPTION
The traditional Welcoming Reception with Hors d’oeuvres hosted by the Irish Wolfhound Association of the Delaware Valley will be held on SUNDAY, October 3rd, in the MIDDLE of the Specialty, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the Holiday Inn. All Specialty guests are welcome to attend.. So after you see to your hounds, come on around and you can munch, drink, and then go off to dinner with the new friends you met at the reception

HEALTH TENT - LIFETIME CARDIAC STUDY
The Lifetime Cardiac Study will once again offer free EKG and blood pressure screening for all IW’s at the IWADV Specialty this year. No reservations or pre-registration is required. Please bring your hound to the Health Tent on the show grounds and take advantage of this opportunity to get your hound’s yearly EKG and BP.There is no charge, but “Donations will be Gratefully Received and Wisely Used” to support continuation of the program.

SPECIALTY LUNCHES – Will be Available Ringside – No Advance Orders Required