2024 GCA Eastern Specialty
When: Friday, May 3, 2024
Where: Best Western - Lehigh Valley Hotel / 300 Gateway Drive / Bethlehem PA
Show Secretary: Judy Lowther, Erie K9 Events Services
--- WHAT'S NEW (updated 4/26/2024) ---
Additional information added about banquet (including menu items)
Conformation judge for the specialty has been changed to Dr. Camille McArdle DVM
Links to premium lists for all shows added
--- DEADLINES (updated 4/18/2024) ---
4/25/2024 -- Payment and reservations for buffet dinner must be received
2024 GCA Eastern Specialty
When: Friday, May 3, 2024
Where: Best Western - Lehigh Valley Hotel / 300 Gateway Drive / Bethlehem PA
Show Secretary: Judy Lowther, Erie K9 Events Services
Judges
- Conformation - Dr. Camille McArdle DVM -- JUDGE CHANGE!
- Sweepstakes - Sioux Forsyth
- Juniors - Joan Goldstein
- 4-6 Puppy - Karen Dewey
ALSO, ALL HOUND OBEDIENCE AND RALLY!
Central New Jersey Hound Association (same site as Specialty)
Supported Entry
When: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Where: Best Western - Lehigh Valley Hotel / 300 Gateway Drive / Bethlehem PA
Show Superintendent: Jim Rau Dog Shows
Judges
- Conformation - Patricia M. Cruz
- Hound Group - Jon Titus Steele
- Best Owner-Handled - Patricia M. Cruz
Bucks County Kennel Club
When: Saturday, May 4, 2024
Where: Mercer County Park / Old Trenton & South Post Roads / W Windsor Twp NJ
Judges:
- Conformation - Espen Engh
- Best in Hound Group - Espen Engh
- Best in Show - Linda M. Riedel
- Best Owner-Handled in Group - Lance Deloria
- Best Owner-Handled in Show - Colin R. Hill
Show Superintendent: Jim Rau Dog Shows
Click here for the premium list
Trenton Kennel Club (Sunday)
When: Sunday, May 5, 2024
Shere: Mercer County Park / Old Trenton & South Post Roads / W Windsor Twp NJ
Judges:
- Conformation - Jason Hoke
- Best in Hound Group - Neena L. Van Camp
- Best in Show - Wood Wornall
- Best Owner-Handled in Group - Lydia Coleman Hutchinson
- Best Owner-Handled in Show - Susan M. Petermann
Show Superintendent: Jim Rau Dog Shows
Click here for the premium list
Trenton Kennel Club (Monday)
When: Monday, May 6, 2024
Where: Mercer County Park / Old Trenton & South Post Roads / W Windsor Twp NJ
Judges:
- Conformation - Neena L. Van Camp
- Best in Hound Group - Linda M. Riedel
- Best in Show - Espen Engh
- Best Owner-Handled in Group - Diane Collings
- Best Owner-Handled in Show - Betsy Horn Humer
Show Superintendent: Jim Rau Dog Shows
Click here for the premium list
Thursday, May 2nd, and Friday, May 3rd
Available in the restaurant from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Sandwich of salad, chips, and a drink for $16
Preorders are not required
What: All Hound Social, Dinner and Art Auction
When: Thursday, May 2nd 2024
Where: Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center / Bethlehem, PA
- 5:30 PM cocktail hour; 6:30 PM buffet; 7:30 - 9:30 PM, auction
- This is a buffet dinner with a cash bar
- Dinners must be reserved by 4/25/2024 (see payment information below)
- NO DAY OF RESERVATIONS! (Hotel must have counts prior to the event)
- Contact Erica Jantos (vomvamuse@hotmail.com) if you have any items to donate for the auction
- Some examples of auction items already received can be seen here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091430107002
Buffet menu:
Arcadian Mix with Fresh Garden Vegetables, House Dressings
Baked Salmon with Spinach and Pesto
Herb Crusted Pork Loin with Natural Au Jus (Gluten free)
Seasonal Oven Roasted Vetetables (Vegetarian option)
Chefs Choice of Starch
Warm Rolls and Butter
Chef's Choice Dessert
Complete Coffee Station, Iced Tea & Water
Banquet reservations are now closed
Hotel Information
Lehigh Valley Hotel and Conference Center
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Phone: 610-866-5800
Fax: 610-867-9121
This hotel has a lot of grass and is totally dog friendly!
Donate by check
Or, checks may be made out to Greyhound Club of America with "2024 GCA Eastern trophy donation" in the note and mailed to Joan Malak, GCA Treasurer / 5602 Bacon Road / Petersburg, MI 49270
We hope you will all consider donating to this event and thank you in advance for your generosity.
