We are excited to have our 2018 GDCA Midwest National Judges in the Midwest. FUTURITY JUDGES John Gerszewski Susan Davis Shaw

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1 WE WELCOME YOU TO THE 2018 MIDWEST NATIONAL SPECIALTY Date OCTOBER 20 TH 27 TH, 2018 Place CAPITOL PLAZA HOTEL AND EXPOCENTRE 1717 SW TOPEKA BOULEVARD TOPEKA, KANSAS We are excited to have our 2018 GDCA Midwest National Judges in the Midwest FUTURITY JUDGES John Gerszewski Susan Davis Shaw NATIONAL JUDGES BEST OF BREED John Walsh DOGS - Mary Hayhurst BITCHES - Nancy Simmons JUNIORS Nancy Simmons AGILITY Craig Josling RALLY/OBEDIENCE Fred Buroff & Louise Botko

2 We Hope That You Will Enjoy The EVENTS SCHEDULED THROUGH THE WEEK! Note: Watch daily! Schedule is subject to change. SUNDAY OCTOBER 21, 2018 GDCA Board Meeting 1 Puppy Run Practice - Welcome Party Red Shoe Contest - Cash Prize MONDAY OCTOBER 22, 2018 Futurity 1 Agility (Open to all Breeds) Breeder s Ed Ringside Mentoring & Classroom Handling Class National Rescue Meeting Education (Stem Cell Update) & Education (Genetics) No Dinners Planned TUESDAY OCTOBER 23, 2018 Futurity 2 Rally (2 Trials-All Day) Breeder s Ed (Ringside Mentoring and Hands - On) National Affiliates Meeting Educational Seminar (Skin Problems in Danes) Health Testing (Collection & Freezing Clinic and Cardio Clinic) No Dinners Planned WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24, 2018 Obedience (All Day) Education (Structure, Movement, & Pedigrees) All Day Health Testing (Collection & Freezing Clinic, Cardio Clinic, Thyroid, Micro-chipping) Top 20 Dinner and Event THURSDAY OCTOBER 25, 2018 Conformation - Day 1 General Membership Meeting Education (Massaging Your Dogs) Parades No Dinner Plans

3 FRIDAY OCTOBER 26, 2018 Conformation - Day 2 Health Testing (Eye Clinic) Board Meeting 2 Judges Education (Classroom & Ringside) Junior Party Auction Dinner and Event SATURDAY OCTOBER 27, 2018 Junior Judging Best of Breed Judges Education (Ringside Mentoring) Best Puppy Best Bred-By-Exhibitor Stud Dog & Brood Bitch Brace & Team Junior s Party Awards Banquet

4 TRANSPORTATION FROM KCI AIRPORT The airport to fly into is Kansas City International, (Use code - MCI). If planning to use a shuttle service for transportation to the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka, we recommend one of the following: 5 GUYS TRANSPORTATION: Reservations or Questions (Dog Friendly) KCI-ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION: Reservations or Questions (Dog Friendly) For costs, reservations, etc., go to the 2018 Midwest National Website for more information RV PARKING KANSAS EXPO CENTER, TOPEKA, KS RESERVATIONS WILL NOT BE EXCEPTED UNTIL NOVEMBER 6, AMPS - VERY LIMITED - RESERVATIONS MUST BE PRE- PAID COST: $ WITH HOOKUPS - $ NO HOOKUPS (30 AMP or 50 AMP AVAILABLE) WATER ON GROUNDS DUMPING STATION ON GROUNDS ONE TIME FREE HONEY WAGON SERVICE NIGHT SECURITY. SPACES WILL BE PRE-ASSIGNED. RESERVATIONS ARE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. QUESTIONS: Contact: Kymm Cowley kemac.greatdanes@hotmail.com. MAKE RESERVATIONS ONLINE AT: OR SEND RESERVATION FORM AND CHECK PAYABLE TO: GDCA Midwest Division, Tammy Brown, 2404 Highland Dr., Norfolk, NE Name: Address: Phone: ( ) Arrival Date: Departure Date: Length of Rig: RV or Trailer # of Slideouts: DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS: SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS DATE

5 2018 HOTEL RESERVATIONS Capitol Plaza Hotel, Topeka, KS RESERVATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNTIL NOON, NOVEMBER 6, 2017 DIRECT ON-LINE RESERVATIONS FOR HOST HOTEL: For Step by Step Instructions, go to then go to For Booking the Capitol Plaza Hotel DIRECTLY: (800) Please Review for Booking: Group Rates are available 2 days prior to and 1 Day after the event Dates. Please use Group Code GDCA for discount 2 Dog limit per room ONLY reserve 2 rooms at a time on credit card $50.00 non-refundable pet deposit Double or King Rooms: $ plus taxes Corner Suites: $ plus taxes Governor s Suite: $ plus taxes NO REFUNDS FOR CANCELLATION AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, Any DAMAGE to the rooms will be the responsibility of the guest at the time of check-out. For Additional hotels available that are Pet Friendly.

6 2018 BREEDERS EDUCATION, JUDGES EDUCATION, & EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS Go to for details, prices, tickets, and updates or contact the Breeders and Judges Education Chairman. DEADLINE FOR BREEDER EDUCATION, JUDGES EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS: OCTOBER 12, 2018 BREEDERS EDUCATION Monday, October 22 Ringside Mentoring & Classroom Tuesday, October 23 Ringside Mentoring & Ringside (Hands - On) For more information contact: Joy Lobato joyandjerrylobato@gmail.com or Cindy Harwin harwindane@comcast.net JUDGES EDUCATION Friday, October 26 Classroom & Ringside (Hands On) Saturday, October 27 Ringside Mentoring For more information, contact: Bill Stebbins - cherdane2@comcast.net 2018 EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS: We are offering several Educational Seminars that will be of interest to all Great Dane Clubs, Dog Fanciers, and Communities. For more information on Speakers & Bio s, Content of the Programs, Dates & Times, go to: or Contact: Micki Boswell Educational Seminar Chairman at bosdane@charter.net - (314) Monday, October 22 Update on Adipose Regenerative Stem Cell Therapy Dr. Synder & Color Genetics JP Yousha Tuesday, October 23 Skin Diseases that effect Great Danes Dr. Campbell Wednesday, October 24 - Movement, Structure, & Pedigrees Dr. Battaglia (All Day) Thursday, October, 25 - What to do in a crisis! (Hands On with your dog) Joyce Guthrie

7 2018 HEALTH CLINICS NO APPOINTMENTS ARE TO BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE STORE OR ON FACEBOOK. Please read carefully when to make reservations! No Exceptions! Contact: Lourdes Carvajal at For more information on scheduling, dates, times, cost, etc., or go to: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 HEALTH TESTING OFA Cardio Clinic Dr. William Tyrrell and Dr. Steven Rosenthal Collection and Freezing Clinic Kathy Rasmusen Wednesday, October 24, 2018 HEALTH TESTING OFA Cardio Clinic Dr. William Tyrrell and Dr. Steven Rosenthal OFA Immune Thyroid Testing Dr. Byrd MICRO-CHIPPING Dr. Byrd Collection and Freezing Clinic - Kathy Rasmusen Friday, October 26, 2018 HEALTH TESTING OFA CERF Dr. Susan Keil, DVM

8 2018 CATALOG SALES-PRE-ORDER Pre-ORDER your CATALOGS online at: Or Fill out the Form below and send your check, payable to the GDCA Midwest Division. Add the shipping charge below only if you DO NOT plan on attending the National. Otherwise, all catalogs must be picked up at the National. National: X $25 = Futurity: Top 20: X $15 = X $10 = Shipping (add $ 8.00) = TOTAL = 2018 PRE-PAID CATALOG ORDER BY MAIL OR GO ONLINE TO: Mail form with check made payable to 2018 GDCA Midwest Division To Tammy Brown 2404 Highland Dr., Norfolk, NE Tlbrown960@gmail.com Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Phone: DEADLINE TO PRE-ORDER SEPTEMBER 1, Contact Mary Ann and Denny Land, Chairs: maryann.land@comcast.net. for questions. NO REFUNDS AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

9 2018 VENDOR BOOTH RESERVATIONS Contact: Josh Saunders RESERVATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNTIL NOON, NOVEMBER 6, RENTAL RATES: Booth Rental is $ for the week. 12 x 12 Space includes one table and 2 chairs. Additional Booth Space cost is $ includes one table and 2 chairs Electrical included Please bring extension cords MAKE RESERVATION ONLINE AT Or SEND RESERVATION FORM AND CHECK TO: GDCA Midwest Division Tammy Brown, 2404 Highland Dr., Norfolk, NE Name: Address: Phone: # of Spaces: Amount enclosed: DEADLINE FOR RESERVING YOUR BOOTH SPACE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

10 2018 TROPHY DONATIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact: Shirley Reinhold 6349 KK Rd., Waterloo, IL (618) ksreind@gmail.com DEADLINE FOR TROPHY DONATIONS: SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 Name: Address: Phone: Donation Amt: HOW DO YOU WANT YOUR DONATION TO READ IN THE CATALOG? CATAGORIES: Dorothy s Red Shoes $ and up Scare Crow with a Brain! $ to $ Tin Man with a Heart! $ to $ Courageous Lion! up to $99.00 DONATE ONLINE TO: OR SEND DONATION WITH FORM AND CHECK TO: Payable to GDCA Midwest Division, Tammy Brown, 2404 Highland Dr., Norfolk, NE THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION TOWARDS A SUCCESSFUL NATIONAL!

11 2018 RAFFLE AND AUCTION Our Midwest Division is SMALL but a Mighty Group! Having ONLY 5 Divisions, we appreciate anything you can do to help us! Our Raffle and Auction are our biggest Money Makers. Please help us out by donating to our RAFFLE & AUCTION. We are collecting items that are dog related, non-dog related, gift certificates, money donations, etc. RAFFLE AND AUCTION ITEMS Go to Auction/Raffle page at: Or Send check payable to: 2018 Midwest Division, Tammy Brown, 2404 Highland Dr., Norfolk, NE PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION: FOR DONATIONS TO THE RAFFLE, PLEASE CONTACT AND SHIP ITEM TO: NIKKI LEACH, 120 South Westglen, Raymore, MO nikki@arborhillsgreatdanes.com - 1 (608) FOR DONATIONS TO THE AUCTION, PLEASE CONTACT AND SHIP ITEM TO: GERARD THOMPSON, Laredo Trail, Adel, IA geragold@minburncomm.net - Cell #: (515) PLEASE LET US KNOW HOW YOU WISH TO APPEAR LISTED IN THE AUCTION BOOKLET WE HOPE THAT WITH YOUR HELP WE WILL HELP MAKE THIS 2018 GDCA MIDWEST NATIONAL, FUN, EDUCATIONAL, AND A GREAT EXPERIENCE.

12 SPECIAL ROOM RAFFLE PACKAGE (Valued over $1,800.00) Here is your chance to win a wonderful week FREE, at the GDCA 2018 Midwest National in Kansas! Where they say, There is no place like home. INCLUDES: 7-Night Stay (King or Double room) at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka, KS Dinner and Lunch Package for two (2) Top 20 Catalog Conformation Catalog Futurity Catalog Video of the 2018 National Specialty DRAWING to be held on June 1, 2018 in Longmont, CO Contact: Shan Leatherman for more information: shanleatherman@sbcglobal.net Buy your Raffle Tickets online at: Or please fill out the form below and send check payable to: 2018 Midwest National - Tammy Brown, 2404 Highland Dr., Norfolk, NE, Raffle Ticket Deals: $5.00 for 1 ticket - $25.00 for 6 tickets - $50.00 for 14 tickets $ for 30 tickets SPECIAL RAFFLE PACKAGE FORM Name: Address: Phone: # of Tickets: Amount of Check:

13 2018 MEAL PLANS & ORDER FORM At the Host Hotel: We are offering several different Meal Packages through-out the week: Specialty Dinner Packages: Top 20 (includes seating for Top 20), Auction Dinner, and Awards Dinner. Luncheon Packages: Monday Saturday, you will be served different lunches in Emerald 1 of the host hotel. No waiting in line for Yummy food. Luncheon and Dinner Packages: Together are discounted To view menus and prices, go to: To order meals, go to: : For information or a Special Diet Request: Contact: Andrea Withrow andrea.m.withrow@gmail.com - (816) or (816) GOLF CART RESERVATIONS FOR QUESTIONS, CONTACT: Gary Richards jgardog@aol.com DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS: OCTOBER 1, 2018-Pre-payment required Only 2 Seater Golf Carts available. Cost: $ for week To make ONLINE Reservations or to MAIL a Reservation form, go to the National Store: WAYS AND MEANS We have several items for you to view. (Screen Printed and Embroidered Items) Screen Printed Items: Various Colors & Sizes (Men s & Women s T-Shirts, Long Sleeve T-Shirts, Crewneck Sweatshirts, Zippered Hooded Sweatshirts, Hooded Sweatshirts) Embroidered Items: Various Sizes (Polo Shirts, Crewneck Sweat Shirts, Zipper Hooded Sweatshirts) Colors: Black, Grey, & White Novelty T-Shirt: View Online! Colors: Black or White with Novelty Logo To view the items in Ways and Means, go to: To order Online, go to: To view the order Form and Prices, go to: DEADLINE FOR ORDERS: SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

14 2018 MIDWEST NATIONAL DIVISION AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS DIVISION CHAIR NAME Division Chair Joy Lobato Show Chair Tammy Suddeth Show Secretary Karrie Franks Show Treasurer Tammy Brown Agility/Performance Joyce Guthrie Rally Nancy Parsons Wright Obedience Nancy Parker National Coordinator Lynda Moriarty COMMITTEES NAME Futurity Co-Chairs Loren Bengston Brian Sieber Top 20 Sandy Mauck Announcers Neil O'Sullivan Jason Hoke Gary Richards Art Director Jerry Lobato Auction Gerard Thompson Banquet Seating Brian Gens Catalog Ads Margaret Ontl Catalog Sales Denny and Mary Ann Land Candid Photographer Patrick Powers Photography Chief Ring Steward Karrie Franks Decorations Joy Lobato/Rick Yeates/Glenda Burns Division Liasion Morgan Robbins Educational Seminars Micki Boswell Golf Carts Gary Richards Grounds Julia H. Kerr Health Testing Lourdes Carvajal Hotel Liaison Tammy Suddeth Hospitality Linda Cain International Liaison Neil O' Sullivan Judges Hospitality Carol Pagacz Juniors Party Linda Cain and Summer Reed Meal Tickets Andrea' Withrow Meeting Rooms Joy Lobato Newsletter Margaret Ontl Parades Tammy Suddeth

15 Regular Raffle Nikki Leach 50/50 Raffle Rick Yeates Cheri Van-Eeghen Micki Boswell Ribbons Diane Levin Ringside Seating Janene Borini RV Parking Kymm Cowley Show Photographer Dogs In Design Special Room Raffle Shan Leatherman Transportation-Emergency Derek Leach Eric Weber John Stevens Trophies Shirley Reinhold Linda Stevens Vendors Josh Saunders Ways and Means Ann Porwoll Jim Wyatt Web Site Denny and Maryann Land Welcome Bags Sonia Gens Videographer Show Dog Video Professionals