Tentative 2017 Specialty Schedule Millwood, Virginia (as of 06.02.2017) Saturday, 9/23/17 Purchase hunts at Quail Hollow Hunts to do training or do Skeet Shooting Sunday, 09/24/17 Participants will be able to train on the grounds at Quail Hollow Hunts in Berkeley Springs. WV or shoot Skeet but no hunting www.quailhollowhunts.com Mid-day: (1:00) Water test. Information from Hunt Committee Evening: (Cocktails 5:00-6:00; Dinner 6:00-7:00; Judges presentation 7:00-9:00) We will have a field judge s presentation at Cacapon Resort Lodge with dinner. Reservation required. Cost $30.00 per person with Cash bar Monday, 09/25/17 Hunt Tests at Quail Hollow Hunts (All Griffons; braces limited to daylight hours.) Lunch available for $12.00 (reservations) Evening campfire dinner, TBD (handled by Hunt Committee) Tuesday, 09/26/17 Hunt Tests at Quail Hollow Hunts (All Griffons; braces limited to daylight hours.) Lunch available for $12.00 (reservations) Wednesday, 09/27/17 Sweepstakes at Millwood, Virginia dog show. Parade of Titleholders before Sweepstakes, $50, deadline to enter is August 16, 2017. Blood Draw for Genetics at Holiday Inn Winchester from 1-3. Free Early evening Welcome Cocktail Reception, Long Branch Plantation (6:00 pm) Reservations required. Cost $28.00. Beer and Wine available for purchase. Thursday, 09/28/17 Specialty Blood Draw for Genetics at Holiday Inn from 1-3. Free Late afternoon (4:30) Judges Education Presentation ($20.00 judges with members free) at Long Branch Plantation. Reservations required. Dinner seminar at Wayside Inn, Middletown VA with Round Table discussions. Pay as you go, reservations required. Friday, 09/29/17 Annual Meeting with light luncheon at Long Branch Plantation Cost $10. Reservations required. Free evening. 1
Saturday, 09/30/17 Evening Annual Awards Banquet with Live and Silent Auction, Landfall Farm, Winchester, Virginia Cost $50.00. 6-6:30 drinks; 6:30-7:30 dinner; 7:30 Awards; 8:15 Live Auction and end of Silent auction. Beer and Wine available for purchase Sunday, 10/01/17 Registration for the Dinners, Banquet, Meeting, Seminars, Lunches, DNA Draw, and Parade of Titleholders available at https://www.payit2.com/collect-page/93969 2
Location for Show Site & Various Specialty Events: Long Branch Historic House & Farm P.O. Box 241 830 Long Branch Lane Route 626 Millwood, VA 22646 540-837-1856 http://www.visitlongbranch.org/ Location for Annual Banquet & Auction: Landfall Farm Winchester 350 Chestnut Grove Rd Winchester, VA 22603 Hotel Information Close to Hunt Test: Close to Hunt Test Grounds are Cacapon State Park Cabins & Best Western Berkeley Springs Inn. Hunt Grounds are approximately 40 miles from the Show Site. Cacapon State Park Cabins 818 Cacapon Lodge Drive Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 http://www.cacaponresort.com/cottages.html A block of rooms is set aside at Cacapon State Park for the Hunt Tests dates. These cabins have been reserved for Sept 24 and 25. They range in price from $78 to $110.00 and all accommodate up to 4 people with 1 to 2 bedrooms. This block will be released around August 15 th. These rooms are booked under the name of Hunting Dog Judges. When booking the credit card is used right away but the room can be cancelled. One will lose a handling fee. The pet fee is $50 per dog for 1st night and $5 per night per dog each night after that. Only 2 dogs per cabin are allowed. Proof of Rabies vaccination is required. Best Western Berkeley Springs Inn www.bestwestern.com 1776 Valley Rd, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 (304) 258-9400 There are 4 pet rooms at the Best Western in Berkeley Springs but they will not do a room block. 3
Hotel Information Close to Show Site. Note, there is not a host hotel. Holiday Inn Winchester *-Historic Gateway www.ihg.com 333 Front Royal Pike, Winchester, VA 22602 (540) 667-3300 There are 30 rooms blocked in Winchester at the Holiday Inn which start September 23rd and go through October 2nd. The Holiday Inn is $100 a night and is a full-service HI. Breakfast can be purchased. There is a $25 refundable pet fee, and reservations must be received by September 1st. Blocking code is WPG. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Winchester www.marriott.com 170 Getty Ln, Winchester, VA 22603 ~91.6 mi (540) 722-2722 There are 30 rooms blocked in TownePlace Suites which start September 23rd and go through October 2nd.The TownePlace Suites is $85 a night with a onetime nonrefundable pet fee of $25. This price is for a Studio King. The cutoff date for this hotel is August 15 th. Blocking code is AWPGA Dog Group. Wayside Inn www.alongthewayside.com 7783 Main Street Middletown, VA 22645 (540) 869-1797 Wayside Inn is an 18th century inn that has 22 rooms. It is on 5 acres and is pet friendly. They will give a 10% rate reduction if you mention Martha Ingram. They have a wonderful dining room and excellent food. It is about 20 minutes from the show site.dinner with Round Table discussions on Thursday 9/28 with reservations required. Griff Shop www.lgsw.us/awpga: Club logo and specialty logo items are available through this site. Orders, payment and shipping are done directly with the vendor. This year s logo wear proceeds will be applied toward the upcoming specialty. Contact Helen Orme for more information, helen.m.orme@gmail.com. 4
Contact Information: Martha Ingram, 2017 Specialty Chair Marcia Hoff, Co Specialty Chair Joel Rollins, Specialty Show Chair Dennis Normile, Specialty Hunt Chair Michelle Clemens, Trophy Chair Amy Caswell O Clair, Auction Chair Helen Orme, Logo Wear martha.ingram1@gmail.com bjomjoh@comcast.net joel@balconessportingdogs.com positivepointer@aol.com foggygap@gmail.com acaswelloclair@hotmail.com helen.m.orme@gmail.com 5