tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22376614952502667872024-03-19T05:24:30.672-04:00HCA National - 2011HCA National - 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/12750191560289963155noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237661495250266787.post-91494924527447912502011-07-02T17:55:00.000-04:002011-07-02T17:55:27.225-04:00National VendorsWe have a wonderful group of Vendors at the 2011 National Specialty. Many of them have donated merchandise for our auctions and raffle. Please take the time to visit their booths, and while visiting pickup something special for your four-footed friend ... or just as important ... for Yourself!<br />
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This year's Vendors are:<br />
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<ul><li>Originals by Omar</li>
<li>Paws and Tails, Inc.</li>
<li>Pawmarks</li>
<li>Poochpainter (Paintings by live model or picture)</li>
<li>Isle of Dogs</li>
<li>ISEW4U Embroidery</li>
<li>Pants for Dogs</li>
<li>Espree Animal Products</li>
<li>HavaneseForum ... with Calendars (profit going to HRI)</li>
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Please be aware of and/or remember that ALL dogs being walked through the hotels (both Sheraton and Comfort Suites) MUST wear either Belly Bands, or Panties.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">You may be reminded again in the future, but this is an important REMINDER.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Thank You All for complying ...</span></div>HCA National - 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/12750191560289963155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237661495250266787.post-22855750385872491692011-05-31T11:30:00.000-04:002011-05-31T11:30:50.075-04:00The Havanese Club of Southern California Challenge Trophy<h4 style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">A Special Thank You to The Havanese Club of Southern California who will be offering</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>The Havanese Club of Southern California Challenge Trophy,</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">an Original Work of Art by Glass Artist (Value not less than $300.00. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">This Trophy is offered for competition at the Havanese Club of America National Specialty Shows only, with this trophy being held by the Havanese Club of Southern California. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">For permanent possession, the trophy must be won three times by the same owner, not necessarily with the same dog, nor at consecutive shows. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">A smaller trophy will be awarded to each owner for permanent possession.</span></div></h4>HCA National - 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/12750191560289963155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237661495250266787.post-16394475050459481532011-05-31T08:23:00.003-04:002011-05-31T08:28:58.557-04:00Speaker Change<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We've had a Speaker change for Wednesdays seminar offered by the Canine Health Foundation. The new Speaker will be Christine Haakenson. To view her biography you can go to </span><a href="http://www.akcchf.org/about-us/chf-profiles/Dr_-Christine-Haakenson.html" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.akcchf.org/about-us/chf-profiles/Dr_-Christine-Haakenson.html</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you haven't registered yet for the National Specialty events, dinners, etc., what are you waiting for?</span><br />
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</span>HCA National - 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/12750191560289963155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237661495250266787.post-36660792334325817012011-05-31T08:19:00.000-04:002011-05-31T08:19:31.941-04:00AKC Joins Our National<!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>American Kennel Club Joins HCA at National</b><o:p></o:p></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">As you are aware, the Headquarters of the American Kennel Club (AKC) are just a few miles from the hotel where the 2011 Havanese Club of America National Specialty is being held. Thanks to the efforts of Jane Ruthford, the AKC will making this year’s National even more special.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">John Lyons, AKC Chief Operating Officer, will be speaking at our Annual Meeting on Friday, July 22<sup>nd</sup>. The meeting is held one hour after completion of the day’s judging.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Mari-Beth O’Neill, AKC Staff member, will be speaking to our Juniors. This event is still being coordinated with the Chair of our Juniors Committee. Juniors, watch for more information.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Tours of AKC Headquarters have been scheduled through Keith L. Frazier of AKC. To accommodate as many individuals as possible, two tours have been scheduled for Wednesday, July 20<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The first tour will be from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. This includes travel time to and from AKC. The second tour will be from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Again, travel time included.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">To reserved space for either time slot, you can contact Jane Ruthford at <a href="mailto:jruthford@comcast.net">jruthford@comcast.net</a>. The tours have also been added to our Online Registration. (For those who have already registered for National, you can go back and edit your registration.)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Many Thanks to Jane and the AKC for making our National Specialty even more Special.<span style="color: #0c0c0c; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><!--EndFragment-->HCA National - 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/12750191560289963155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237661495250266787.post-37214199804000279552011-03-14T08:57:00.001-04:002011-04-19T09:19:32.714-04:00And the Winners are ...Registration Winners ...<br />
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<b>Karen Smith 1st. Person to Register!</b><br />
<b>Lisa Finn 50th. Person to Register!</b><br />
<b>Phyliss Roberts 100th. Person to Register!</b><br />
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What did they win? Find out at the Friday Night Auction/Raffle Buffet. <br />
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REGISTER NOW by clicking <a href="http://www.regonline.com/hca_national_2011">HERE</a>.HCA National - 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/12750191560289963155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237661495250266787.post-77095559785949854212011-03-07T17:41:00.001-05:002011-03-07T17:44:54.431-05:00Videos on DVDThis year for the 2011 National we will once again be using National Show Dog Video Pros as our videographer. If you are unable to attend National (you better have a pretty good excuse not to), you will be able to watch on streaming video. How to do that will be announced at a later date.<br />
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If you have interest in the 2010 National in San Mateo DVD's, they can be purchased by clicking <a href="http://showdogvideopros.com/Havanese.html">HERE</a>. This will also be the website where you can purchase the DVD's of the 2011 National.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"><i>Here we go</i>. Trophy sponsorships are now available for the HCA National & Regional Specialties, and the Performance Events to be held in Durham North Carolina on July 20, 21, 22, & 23, 2011.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">There are several ways to support our 2011 event, you could sponsor a trophy all by yourself or how about several of you going together and sponsoring a trophy? All you need to do is use a code to pay your portion. The process set up by Claudie and her team was such a huge success I will continue with it. I can explain how to do it easily if you want to contact me or my superb assistants. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Upon receiving sponsorship confirmations, we send out each of you instructions on how to pay your portion. There is also a fund code at the end of the list that you can send money into...any amount you desire! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">We know it is hard times now for all. You can go the HCA parent website<span class="apple-converted-space">, </span><a href="http://www.havanese.org/" target="_blank">www.havanese.org</a>, then click on the left for the "trophy payments". It tells you what is necessary to process your payments. Several of you may also split your contributions into a couple of payments that is fine too; we just need to know that you are doing it! We will be glad work out anything necessary to have a great 2011 National Specialty event! ! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email or call me, Michele at<a href="mailto:myhavs@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank"> myhavs@sbcglobal.net</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>or call (636) 288-6073.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Thanks for your wonderful contribution to this year's trophy/ribbon fund and sponsorship! We appreciate your generosity!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Michele Johannes</span></div>HCA National - 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/12750191560289963155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237661495250266787.post-22890186485558079702011-02-12T09:20:00.000-05:002011-02-12T09:20:35.718-05:00RV Parking UpdateYes, there will be RV Parking. You can sign up for RV Parking when you fill out your OnLine Registration Form. The cost is $30.00 per night. Plan on "dry camping" your entire stay. There will be no water, electric, or sewer hookups available. We hope to provide a pump out service (depends on number of RV's registered), and we're looking into providing a water fillup. If you have any other questions, you can contact Kevin McCabe at <a href="mailto:heartlandhavanese@gmail.com">heartlandhavanese@gmail.com</a>, or the Show Chair at <a href="mailto:tom@hcanationals.com">tom@hcanationals.com</a>.HCA National - 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/12750191560289963155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237661495250266787.post-11633849322309568952011-02-12T09:01:00.001-05:002011-03-07T18:57:16.837-05:00Register NOW For The 2011 National Specialty!<span style="font-size: large;">Register NOW For The 2011 National Specialty.</span><br />
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</span> * Register for Seminars, sign up for events, VIP and Reserved Seating. <br />
* Select your Annual Awards Banquet meal, as well as the Grab and Go Lunches.<br />
* Order your 2011 National Logo Merchandise, or reserve your RV parking space. <br />
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Click <b><a href="http://www.regonline.com/hca_national_2011">HERE</a></b> to register.<br />
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The 1st, 50th, and 100th person to register will receive a "gift" at the Auction/Raffle Buffet! <br />
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If you have any questions, or if you have problems registering, please contact Connie Banitt at <a href="mailto:cbanitt@aol.com">cbanitt@aol.com</a>.HCA National - 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/12750191560289963155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237661495250266787.post-75248328275694273142011-01-08T07:01:00.000-05:002011-01-08T07:01:00.263-05:00Podcasting Comes to National 2011Have you ever listened to the Podcasts made available on iTunes from the Canine Health Foundation? I have always downloaded them to my iPhone and listen to them while traveling, or taking my morning bike ride.<br />
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Well, Connie Field, who produces the CHF Podcasts, has offered (an offer that has been accepted) to produce Podcasts of the seminars at National 2011! This means that you will always have a copy of the highlights of each seminar. If you are unable to attend National 2011, or one of the seminars, you will have the Podcast to listen to. How cool is that?<br />
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Many Thanks to Connie!HCA National - 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/12750191560289963155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237661495250266787.post-492380013227250102010-11-17T15:10:00.000-05:002010-11-17T15:10:24.431-05:00Parade of ChampionsHave you ever had to get up early on Saturday morning of the National and get your Champion ready to <em>show</em> in the Parade of Champions? Have you ever wished you could get up early enough to <em>watch</em> the Parade of Champions?<br />
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Well ... we're kicking it up a notch for the 2011 National. The Parade of Champions will be held before the Friday night Buffet/Auction. The Parades will take place during cocktail hour. An open bar will be setup in the main ballroom where conformation is being held, and our applause worthy Champions will be paraded.<br />
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In addition your Champs biography will be published in the catalog, which means you will have to send Champ's biography to our Parades Chair - Hanna Kolzow (<a href="mailto:hkolzow@yahoo.com">hkolzow@yahoo.com</a>). Hotel napkins with a biography can not be passed to Hanna 5 minutes before the Parades, please.HCA National - 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/12750191560289963155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237661495250266787.post-56161300589319351692010-11-17T14:59:00.000-05:002010-11-17T14:59:50.220-05:002011 Logo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfPhCpJBcTsgsOqhGI77w5NXuCOu2OUJ7TPZOwE78PqiL1PmQ3v3hzeuqk2IbEN2n_R7yvDWC-1LSCQpK3KmHxnWMN_AtKr2EHDXGrQ5ncnGGMjRDNDdYIo1UnJRtQHxaU0Pwg4aJ02w/s1600/HCA2011Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="177" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfPhCpJBcTsgsOqhGI77w5NXuCOu2OUJ7TPZOwE78PqiL1PmQ3v3hzeuqk2IbEN2n_R7yvDWC-1LSCQpK3KmHxnWMN_AtKr2EHDXGrQ5ncnGGMjRDNDdYIo1UnJRtQHxaU0Pwg4aJ02w/s200/HCA2011Logo.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Here it is ... <em>The Havanese Club of America, 2011 National Specialty Logo</em>.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The logo was designed by Margaret Dominy and Louise Donner. The logo is representative of North Carolina. The flowers along the ribbon are Dogwoods - the State Flower. The "plane" in the logo is the Wright flyer. <span class="capital">O</span>n December 17, 1903, Orville Wright piloted the first powered airplane 20 feet above a wind-swept beach in North Carolina. The flight lasted 12 seconds and covered 120 feet. Three more flights were made that day with <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0"><tbody>
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">(The "model" in the logo wishes to remain anonymous.)</div>HCA National - 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/12750191560289963155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237661495250266787.post-76201442350908917112010-11-05T10:07:00.002-04:002010-11-05T11:38:08.169-04:00VIP Seating OfferedVIP Seating will be offered for the 2011 National Specialty. What's that? If you purchase a VIP Seat, you will not only sit in a special reserved section, but your seat will be a Picnic Time chair embroidered with the National Logo! And, you can take your VIP Seat home. You can either travel home with the chair, or special arrangements will be made to ship your chair home. What a deal! So, what does a deal like this cost? A mere $150.00! A limited number of VIP Seats will be offered, so reserve your's early. To reserve your spot in VIP Seating contact the Assigned Seating Chair, Kathy King, at <a href="mailto:kat0504@gmail.com">kat0504@gmail.com</a> You will be able to pay for your seat when you register for the National. (The OnLine Registration will be available within the next few weeks.) <br />
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We will also be offering our "Standard" Assigned Seating ... $25.00 for the three days of conformation showing.<br />
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(So as to give "credit where credit is due", Thank You, Connie Banitt, for the VIP Seating suggestion.)HCA National - 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/12750191560289963155noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237661495250266787.post-50913175160479665422010-10-04T08:12:00.000-04:002010-10-04T08:12:26.496-04:00Motorhomes at NationalTo our RVers: We have made arrangements with the hotel for RV parking. The area will be paved, and you will not only be able to park your motorhomes, but you will be able to stay in them too. Since July in North Carolina can be a tad warm, generators will be permitted!<br />
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This is the first dog show this hotel has ever hosted, so we really need to be respectful of this priviledge. There will be a charge for RV parking, and we may have to limit the number. As National draws nearer, more information will be available.HCA National - 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/12750191560289963155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237661495250266787.post-62591453781651230142010-10-01T07:07:00.000-04:002010-10-01T07:07:44.615-04:00National's SuperintendentFoy Trent has been selected as Superintendent for the 2011 National. His experience in working with the Havanese Club of America will prove to be invaluable.HCA National - 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/12750191560289963155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237661495250266787.post-84262840191774792242010-09-27T07:33:00.000-04:002010-09-27T07:33:09.913-04:00National WebsiteThank You to all who commented on the new National website - <a href="http://www.hcanationals.com/">http://www.hcanationals.com/</a>. Some changes were made and some additions were made. <strong><em>The Hotel is now accepting reservations</em></strong>. Please make your reservations through the website the Hotel set up for HCA. You can access that website through either our website - <a href="http://www.hcanationals.com/">http://www.hcanationals.com/</a> - or directly through the Hotel's website - <a href="http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=1009033892&key=7DE22">http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=1009033892&key=7DE22</a><br />
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(Think the word "website" was used enough?)<br />
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Later ......HCA National - 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/12750191560289963155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237661495250266787.post-46469918628004759282010-09-12T06:31:00.000-04:002010-09-12T06:31:11.732-04:00The ReasonWhy do we go to National? To showcase our dogs. To interact (or, to use a common buzzword, network) with others in the Havanese world. To see friends we've known for a long time, and to make new ones. To put faces to the words that float through cyberspace throughout the year. Some go with a passion to learn. Some go with a passion to win. The list continues, but whatever your reason .... see you there!HCA National - 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/12750191560289963155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237661495250266787.post-18187296923145368272010-09-04T06:26:00.001-04:002010-10-07T06:56:53.032-04:00First BlogGood Morning,<br />
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This is the first Blog for the 2011 Havanese Club of America National Specialty to be held in Durham, North Carolina, July 20-23, 2011. With this Blog we hope to keep everyone up to date on what is happening to prepare for one Fantastic National!<br />
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This past Thursday, September 2nd., Tom Wogan and Karon Fowler met with some of the staff at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel, the site of the 2011 National. We took a tour of the facility, and it's awesome. Lots of space for our events. Easy to get to. Lots of FREE parking. We are really psyched.<br />
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On Friday Carol Croop and her husband Roy joined me on a tour, as representatives of the Central Carolinas Havanese Club. The CCHC will be handling Hospitality for the National, and they have some great ideas to make your stay in Durham memorable. The CCHC will also be assisting the HCA Membership Committee at the HCA Meet and Greet on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of National Week.<br />
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Jenny French stopped by to check out the room for the HRI Reception to be held Thursday, July 21, 2011. I'm sure she'll agree, there will be plenty of room for all the donations, and the people attending. The HRI Reception has become one of the premier events of the National, with Thanks in great part to Charlene Edwards.<br />
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Finally, Sandy Fisher came by to see if the hotel's facilities could handle Agility. It was decided that for the safety of the entrants (both four legged and two legged) another facility - close by - would be found. We'll keep you posted as plans for the Agility Trials progress.<br />
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And, that's about it for now. Let us know if you find the blog helpful.HCA National - 2011http://www.blogger.com/profile/12750191560289963155noreply@blogger.com0