Hello Members! Did you know that the GSCA will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2024? This is a great accomplishment for the GSCA and its members! To celebrate, the 2024 National Specialty Committee is hard at work planning the festivities for next year’s National Specialty for this special anniversary. For those of you who haven’t heard, the National Specialty will be held in Michigan at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds in Marshall, Michigan. Marshall is a historical town with unique architecture. It is located at the crossroads of I-94 and I-69 and is approximately 30 miles east of Kalamazoo and approximately 30 miles west of Jackson. Learn more about Marshall here: https://choosemarshall.com/. Here is the basic information you need to know
Assorted logo-wear with the anniversary logo is available. GSCA.org/2024-Logowear We have a variety of both short sleeve and long-sleeve t-shirts, crew neck, ¼ zip and hooded fleece, denim shirts, rain coats and base-ball caps. Contact Kathy Black gsca2024treas@gmail.com for order form and payment options.
Donations gratefully accepted – choose the Fundraising option below to make a donation.
Want to pay for your catalog ad by credit card? See the Advertising link below to process your card.
Sunday Sept 15th/ Monday September 16th
SUNDAY – Sept. 15, 2024
Agility – Off Site
MSA Sports Spot
3701 32nd St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
MONDAY – Sept. 16, 2024
SET UP DAY
SHEEP BARN – (All 4 Days)
Grooming
Superintendent
Photographer
Continental Breakfast
MERCHANTS BUILDING
(Tuesday – Friday)
Silent Auction
Raffle
Tuesday September 17th
TUESDAY – Sept. 17, 2024
MERCHANTS BUILDING
Obedience:
Beginner Novice
Novice A&B
Open A&B
Utility A&B
Veterans
Brace
Rally:
Novice A&B
Intermediate
Advance A&B
Excellent A&B
Masters
CGC
Trick Dog
Fetch
Judges Education
followed by Hands On
In the Pavilion
MERCHANTS BUILDING
Health Clinic
PAVILION – PM
Welcome Party
Wednesday September 18th
WEDNESDAY – Sept. 18, 2024
MERCHANTS BUILDING
PAVILION – AM
4-6 Month Puppies
PAVILION – AM
Puppy Sweeps (Dogs/Bitches)
6-9 Months
9-12 Months
12-15 Months
15-18 Months
Parade of Rescue
PAVILION – AFTERNOON
Senior Handling
PAVILION – EVENING
Veteran Sweeps(DogsBitches)
7-8 Years
8-9 Years
9-10 Years
10-11 Years
11 Years & Older
“Veterans Party”
Thursday September 19th
THURSDAY – Sept. 19, 2024
PAVILION – AM
Dog Classes:
6-9 Months
9-12 Months
12-18 Months
Bred By Exhibitor Puppy
Bred By Exhibitor Adult
Amateur Owner Handled
American Bred
Open
Hunting – Dogs & Bitches
Field – Dogs & Bitches
Veteran – Dogs & Bitches
MERCHANTS BUILDING
Breeders Seminar
MERCHANTS BUILDING
General Membership Meeting
Awards
Banquet
Friday September 20th
PAVILION – AM
PeeWee – Between 5-9 Years
Juniors:
Novice (Jr., Inter., Sr.)
Open (Jr., Inter., Sr.)
Masters
Bitch Classes:
6-9 Months
9-12 Months
12-18 Months
Bred By Exhibitor Puppy
Bred By Exhibitor Adult
Amateur Owner Handled
American Bred
Open
LUNCH
Best of Breed
Judges Address
Best Veteran
Best Bred By Exhibitor
Best Puppy
Best Amateur Owner Handler
Stud Dog
Brood Bitch
Brace
Saturday September 21st
SATURDAY – Sept. 21, 2024
GSCA Hunt Test
BARN COURSE
Highland, MI
- Who's Who
JUDGES
- Breed judge – Wayne Cavanaugh
- Veteran sweeps judge – Suzanne Montgomery (NY)
- Puppy sweeps judge – Debbie Scardina (OH)
- Obedience and Rally – Del Lunn (Ont)
- Agility – TBD
- Hunt test – TBD
SHOW PHOTOGRAPHER
Susan Booth (susan@phodog.biz)
SHOW SECRETARY
Arden Shaw
Specialty Dog Shows
4891 Ballantrae Rd.
Bloomfield, MI 48301-1001
Phone: 248-854-9729
Fax: 248-855-6675
Email: arden@specialtydogshows.com
- Hotel
Change of Host Hotel
Members:
Our apologies for the issues with reservations at the Hampton Inn in Marshall. It was our understanding that the hotel management would reach out to inform us that the block was filled or close to being full so that another block could be opened. Unfortunately, that did not happen. We totally understand your frustration with the situation but have been unable to resolve it to everyone’s satisfaction. HOWEVER, if you have already made a reservation with the Hampton, you do not need to change that reservation unless you choose to do so.
We have reserved a block of 28 rooms at the Home Towne Suites and Red Roof Inn of Battle Creek. The properties are adjacent to each other and are just off of the I-94 expressway (Exit 97). This hotel is approximately twelve miles from Marshall and approximately 20 minutes driving time. (with small exceptions, all of the other hotels in Marshall are booked for our specialty week). Here are the particulars:
- All rooms have been recently renovated with new flooring, furniture and bedding.
- We have requested that all rooms be on the ground level as there is no elevator on this property. Please be sure to request a ground level room when you make your reservation.
- A $50 refundable deposit is required at the time of reservation to cover any damages or smoking in rooms.
- Limit of two pets per room
- For the suites, there is a $50 pet fee for the week
- For the standard hotel room, the pet fee is waived
- Check in time is 3 pm
- Check out time is 11 am
- Free wi-fi and internet
- Pet station with waste bags
- Walking distance to Culver’s; plenty of other restaurants near by
- Easy access to I-94 going east to Marshall (literally across the street)
Room Breakdown:
Room Size |
Weekend Rates* 09/13-09/14 |
Weekday Rates* 09/15- 09/19 |
Reservation Block Code |
Available Rooms on the block |
Standard 2 Queens |
84.99 |
67.99 |
B335GSCAGO |
7 |
Standard King |
80.74 |
63.74 |
B335GSCAGO |
7 |
Suite 1 Queen |
84.99 |
67.99 |
BHTS1266GSCAGG |
7 |
Suite 2 Queens |
93.49 |
72.24 |
BHTS1266GSCAGG |
7 |
*Rates listed above do not include the applicable sale/room tax.
Effective Monday, March 25, 2024, reservations may be made by calling the hotel reservation number at 1-800-733-7663.
Rooms not reserved by August 13, 2024 will be released from the block.
The block is set for a Friday departure date. Anyone intending to stay over on Friday should make that arrangement directly with the hotel.
Camping Reservations
- Advertising
Catalog Advertising
- Fundraising
Fundraisers are a way of building interest in an event. It also helps with advance payments and deposits that still need to be made. While we expect to hold a silent auction and a raffle during Specialty week, we can do other fundraisers in advance. Do you have a suggestion on a fundraiser? Send suggestions to Jodi to be placed
on the next meeting agenda.
Sarah Armstrong is working on a single color T-Shirt with the 2024 Logo on the front AND for a fee, YOUR kennel name will be added to the list of other Kennel names onto the back of the t-shirt. Stay tuned for further information. Contact: Sarah @ gilnockiegordons@yahoo.com
Mary Grill is working on a “WELCOME WAGON”. Already have items to put into the wagon but looking for more donations to fill it up. Contact: Mary @ krystaless@hotmail.com
Laura Bedford is raffling off a full page AD on the inside back cover of the catalog. More info to follow.
Contact: Laura @ halcyondog@mac.com
- Committee
Show Chair Barbara Burns
Event Coordinator Jodi Hurd
Archives Nance Skoglund ; Dianne Avery
Agility Open
Breeders Education Mary Ann Leonard
Catalog Advertising Laura Bedford
Catalog Sales Mary Ann Leonard
Chief Ring Steward Gordon Chambers
CGC and Trick Dog Diane Dargay
Decorations—Site Selia Tuten
Exhibitor Gift Bags Matt & Katie Marr
Fast Cat
~Chair Sarah Armstrong
~Secretary Jan Ruggles
Fundraising:
~ Logo-wear Mary Grill, Jodi Hurd
~ Silent Auction Mary Duerksen Carol Lybarger
~ AD Inside Back Catalog Cover Laura Bedford
~ Raffle
Chair Mary Grill,(GSCA)
Coordinator (Nodrog) Jan Ruggles
Grounds / Camping Rich Black
Health Clinic Nance Skoglund
Dianne Avery
Hospitality Katie Marr
Hunt Test
Chair Jodi Hurd—
Secretary Bea Van Kampen
Judges Education Mick Osman
Obedience and Rally Terri Miles
Publicity Dianne Avery
Ribbons Sarah Armstrong
Total Dog Jodi Hurd
Treasurer Kathy Black
Trophies Mary Grill
Vendors Sarah Armstrong
Website Donnah Brnger