2021 Southeast Division National Specialty

Judging Panel

Conformation Judges:

Breed and Jr Showmanship: Tracy Powell DVM

Bitches: Lynn Adams

Dogs: Kathleen Davis

Futurity Judges:

Teresa La Brie and Fan Lass

Senior Futurity:

Jamie Harshfield and Kathleen Fontana

Companion Events Judges:

Obedience Judges:

Carol Mett and Ted McCall

Agility Judge:

Brian Brane

Committee Chairpersons

National Specialty Coordinator: Lynda Moriarty mor427@sbcglobal.net

Division Chair: Wanda Hepler Heplerdanes@gmail.com

Show Chair: Ila Minton iminton@kforce.com

Secretary: Heather Sawyer DSDdanes@gmail.com

Treasurer: Traci Rinoldo Danegyrl@gmail.com

Companion Events Chair: Dana Sikes ashtondanes@windstream.net

Futurity Coordinator: Kathy Baraga futuritykathy@gmail.com and Wanda Hepler heplerdanes@gmail.com

Futurity Statistician/Top20: Rita Suddarth daneworld94@gmail.com

Chief Ring Steward: Nikki Riggsbee nriggsbee@aol.com

Stewards: Jean Highlands jhighlands@windstream.net and Jean Dinkins dinkinsjean@gmail.com

Auction: Janis Synder janisrn2@gmail.com

Catalog Sales: Lori C and Pam D dixiegreatdanes@aol.com

GDCA National Specialty Sponsors Chairperson: Debi Romerosa debiromerosa@verizon.net and SED Chairperson: Logan Rees lwress72@hotmail.com

Decorations and Flowers: Lisa Heidrich lheidrichrn@gmail.com

Golf Cart/Scooter Rental: Dave Heidrich Dheidrich1@gmail.com

Grounds: Matt Balazs and Christy Balazs cbalazs@triad.rr.com

Hospitality: Chris Hepler hepler1@gmail.com

International Liaison: Kathy Toomey kvathome@hotmail.com and Jennifer Hester Oceanbluedanes@gmail.com

Judges Education Ringside/Class GDCA: Jason Hoke jasonhoke@aol.com, Jane Treiber jetreiber@centurytel.net and Bob Edison redison@desertmuseum.org

Judges Hospitality: Ila Minton iminton@kforce.com

Wanda Hepler: heplerdanes@gmail.com

Juniors Party: Nikki Conneen-Holmes ncholmes@2013@gmail.com

Meal Plan: Willie Crawford Charma99@aol.com

Newsletter: Margaret Ontl maontl@sbcglobal.net

Parades: Ila Minton ilaminton@kforce.com

Photographer Win Photos: Patrick Powers Photgraphy lanae86@hotmail.com

Photographer, Performance, Candids: Phyllis Ensley Photography pmensley@comcast.net

Premium List: Wanda Hepler and Ila Minton

Friends of the SE and Reserved Seating: Kara Forek khintergardt@hotmail.com

Room Check: Wanda and Christopher Hepler hepler1@gmail.com and Matt Balazs mbalazs@gmail.com

Rosettes/Trophies: Kathleen Fennell fendanes@hotmail.com and Gloria Batchelor gloriadogshow@hotmail.com

RV Parking: Brian O’Donnell Brian.p.odonnell71@gmail.com

Signage/Artwork: TBA

Superintendent: Jack Onofrio Superintendent

Transportation: Dean Williams deanwilliams@gmail.com

Trophy Donations: Colleen Assell-Carra temiradane@bellsouth.net

Vendors: Ila Minton ilaminton@aol.com

Veterinarians: Veterinary Clinic OF MB, 708 21^st Ave N, MB, SC 29577

After Hours Vet: Animal Emergency Hospital of the Strand 601 1 Robert Grissom Parkway, MB SC 29577

Videographer Show Dog Video Pros: Irvin Krukenkamp showdogvideopros@gmail.com

Ways and Means: Gary Richards 2GuyzQuilting@gmail.com or jgardog@aol.com

Facebook Page: Wanda Hepler heplerdanes@gmail.com and Traci Rinoldo danegyrl@gmail.com

Welcome Booth and Welcome Bags: Phyllis Lyon lyonheartdanes@msn.com and Betsy Mincey btmincey@hotmail.com

Raffle Room: Christy Balazs cbalazs@triad.rr.com and Terri Dillistin terridillistin@gmail.com

Performance Raffle Chair: Kristi Allison Cheeriosthebestdogever@gmail.com

Welcome Party: Amber Finkle ambervfinkle@gmail.com and Jay Miller jaymiller@charter.net

Emergency Coordinator: Lisa Heidrich RN lheidrichrn@gmail.com and Kathy Demott RN ddolfan03@aol.com

Awards Banquet: Wanda Hepler heplerdanes@gmail.com

Health Testing/Seminars: Ashley Gandees ashley@gandees.net

Futurity (SE division): Wanda Hepler heplerdanes@gmail.com

Top Twenty GDCA Chair: Memory Armstrong scarletoak@bellsouth.net

Top Twenty Production: Karen Desjardins mbdiva7@hotmail.com and SED Chair MS Jay Miller jaymiller@charter.net

National Purchases-LET'S SHOP!!!

Click on the product name to be taken to the location in the National Store

Breeder’s Education: Joy Lobato and Cindy Harwin

Judge’s Education: Jason Hoke

Catalog Advertising: Ila Minton iminton@kforce.com

Catalog Sales: Lori C dixiegreatdanes@aol.com and Pam D

Generations Poster: AmbervFinkel@gmail.com

Golf Cart/Scooter Rental: Dave Heidrich Dheidrich1@gmail.com

Handling Lessons: With Laura Lynn Coomes

Health Testing/Seminars: Ashley Gandees ashley@gandees.net

Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Speaker: Dr. Neil O’ Sullivan

8:30 am (90 minutes): The Inheritance of Solid Colors of Great Danes, and how to avoid breeding mis-colored Great Danes. This talk will concentrate on the breeding of Blacks, Blues, Brindles, and Fawns. With a focus on the genes, gene testing, and ensuring we breed recognized colors. Various breeding combinations will be explained. Fee: $45.00

11:00 am (90 minutes): The Inheritance of Color in the Harlequin, Merle, Mantle Great Danes and how to avoid breeding mis-colored Great Danes. This will cover the Merle, Harlequin, and Irish spotting genes. Various breeding combinations will be explained including examples of undesirable outcomes. Fee: $45.00

** Deal: If you sign up for BOTH seminars, you pay $35.00 a course **

Deadline to Reserve a spot: October 1^st, 2021

Meals: Willie Crawford Charma99@aol.com

Parades: Deadline for mailing Parade Music is Oct. 6th, the closing date for entries. While you can mail music up until the closing date of 10-6, it can also be brought to the National with the understanding that we may have to substitute your music with our assorted background music we have available.

RAFFLES

- Main Raffle (Donations & Pre-paid tickets): Christy Balazs cbalazs@triad.rr.com and Terri Dillistin terridillistin@gmail.com Deadline to Order: October 1, 2021
- Performance Raffles (Donations): Traci Rinoldo Danegyrl@gmail.com
- Special Room Package Raffle: Wendy O’Donnell dispatcherwendy@gmail.com Deadline to order: August 1, 2021

RV Reservations: Brian O’Donnell Brian.p.odonnell71@gmail.com

Trophy Donations: Colleen Assell-Carra temiradane@bellsouth.net

To make your Trophy Donations extra enticing, we are offering a Special Raffle drawing for (1) Custom Created Wood Carving from Carvers Edge by Craig and Mary Verhoeven. The winner will receive a gift certificate for (1) Double head carving, it can be of any animal(s) of your choice. Approximate size is 21″ x 26″. Click here for more information.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS:

To make a Trophy Donation, select a dollar amount tab and the tab you want the donation to be applied to (Conformation, Agility, Obedience, Rally, General). Click on the “Add to Cart” button.

On the next screen, if you want to increase your donation amount, you can click on the quantity button (ex. donation of $75.00, but you want your donation to be $150.00. Change the quantity to 2, press “Update Cart”, the amount will change to $150.00. If you want to increase it from $75.00 to $85.00, you will need to go back to the first screen and click on the $10.00 tab and the tab to allocate the funds to. Click on the “Add to Cart” button, the next screen will show both amounts totaling $85.00. Click on the “Proceed to Checkout” button.

On the third screen, fill in your name, address, phone number, email address. In the “Order notes” box, Please fill in how you want to be listed on the Trophy Donation Thank You page in the Catalog (Your name; Kennel name; In memory of, etc). NOTE: If left blank, we will use the customer name provided on the purchase order.

Check the box “I have read and agree to the website terms and conditions”. Click on the “Process Order” button. The Payment Information section will need to be completed. You will receive a paid order notification once the order is processed.

Vendors: Ila Minton ilaminton@aol.com

Ways and Means (Apparel & other fun stuff!): Gary Richards DEADLINE TO ORDER: October 1st, 2021

Welcome Bags: Phyllis Lyon lyonheartdanes@msn.com and Betsy Mincey btmincey@hotmail.com

Room Reservations

All Guests Must Wear Face Coverings within Public Areas

The Division will watch for COVID19 Advisories for SC as they unfold into next year.

Hotel Liaison: heplerdanes@gmail.com

The Sheraton Myrtle Beach Hotel and Convention Center

2101 North Oak St. Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

*The Great Dane Club of Mid-South will host an Independent Specialty on Sunday, October 31^st, 2021*

Reservations for the host hotel will open on Saturday, November 21st, 2020 via secured link ONLY at 12:00 noon EST. If you make a reservation any way that is NOT via the secured link, your room will not be reserved and you risk not getting a room.

NOTE: Computers work better for the link though it depends on your phone.

Please list you are attending the GDCA National Specialty upon booking your room to receive the special room rate.

*** ONLINE RESERVATIONS VIA BELOW SECURED LINK ONLY! NO EXCEPTIONS! **

To make a reservation visit the following link:

2021 Room Reservation – Secure Link

NOTE: Link above will NOT be active until noon EST 21-NOVEMBER.

One room per Guest: No exceptions! This is to ensure everyone has a room

Room Rates: Double and King $109.00 a night plus $18.39 tax and fees.

Pet Deposit: $75.00 nonrefundable for guests staying with dogs in the room.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are accepted up to 30 days prior to your arrival date. The hotel call center will not accept our special room rate after September 1, 2021.
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Schedule of Events

Changes to Event Schedule may vary depending on room availability. Please listen to daily announcements during the Show.

Click here for downloadable word document of the schedule

Saturday, October 23

Vendors Move in
SE Committee Members Arrive
Welcome Bag Assembly
Decorations
RV arriving

Sunday, October 24

Vendors Move in/Ring set-up
GDCA Board Meeting 1
Welcome Party

Monday, October 25

Futurity Day – Full Day
1^st Obedience & Rally Trials
Handling Seminar
Ringside Breeders Education and meeting 30 minutes after judging

Tuesday, October 26

Futurity Day – Final Day
2^nd Obedience & Rally Trials
Rescue Meeting (30 minutes after judging)
Division Meetings
Ringside Breeders Education

Wednesday, October 27

Agility (off site)
Health Testing
Education/Speakers
Handling Seminar
General GDCA Meeting
Top Twenty Dinner & Competition

Thursday, October 28

Day 1 (Dogs Judging)
Echo Cardio Clinic
Auction & Dinner
2nd GDCA Board Meeting 30 minutes after Judging

Friday, October 29

Day 2 (Bitches Judging)
Judges Education Classroom/Hands on Class
Ring Side Cocktails and Evening Parades
Junior’s Party
Echo Cardio Clinic

Saturday, October 30

Junior Showmanship and Breed Judging
Judges Education (Ringside Mentoring)
Awards Banquet Dinner

Sunday, October 31

Affiliate Club Specialty
Great Dane Club of Mid-South

Overflow Hotel Information

Southeast Division Overflow Hotel
Red Roof Inn Myrtle Beach-Market Common
2801 South Kings Hwy. • Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
PH: 843/626-4444 • FAX: 843/626-0753

RESERVATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE WEEK of OCTOBER 22-11/1 2021 by CALLING THE HOTEL DIRECT at 1-843-626-4444 OPTION 4 OR ONLINE AT REDROOF.COM
EVENT: GREAT DANE CLUB OF AMERICA – SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION

Must book using VP+628325 for the rates listed below.

ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS AND RATES:
Standard Double Room $55.00 plus 13% tax and $2.18 safe fee
Deluxe Double Room $65.00 plus 13% tax and $2.18 safe fee
Superior King Room $65.00 plus 13% tax and $2.18 safe fee

October 22-November 1, 2021

Red Roof accepts 3 dogs per room and no pet fee or pet deposit and free WIFI.
Rooms are limited (smaller hotel). All guests will sign a pet waiver upon checking in.