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ASKING FOR MEMBER HELP: Contact Tom Mesdag, Special Liaison, at 503/ 585-8500 if you would like to be involved with your National up close and personal. To learn how you can help, contact Tom as soon as possible. 

INVITATION TO REGIONAL SPECIALTY CLUBS:  The AOE and Regional Club Recognition Parade will be part of the Opening Ceremonies on Saturday, October 16, 2004. A letter of invitation has already been sent to Regional Club Secretaries. If your Club has not received an invitation, or you have not yet contacted the Parade Chairmen, please contact them without delay. 

Co-Chairmen: Kris & Frank Fasano, 515/ 987-1327 & 515/278-1069

or E-mail  f.fasano@worldnet.att.net

RV PARKING ON SITE: Reservations, rates, & locations handled by Linn County Fair & Expo Center personnel. There are 37 sites with electric & water and an additional 11 sites with electric only. Contact number 800/858-2005.

2003 RED BOOKS: you may reserve your copy of the Red Book for $25.00

(see the order form on page three of this brochure). The price at the Show will be $30.00.  All preordered Red Books MUST be picked up at the Show. They will NOT be mailed.  Chairman: Ellie Carson, 503/ 838-0401 or

E-mail  ellie.carson@worldnet.att.net

STALLS: you may rent stalls to house your dogs – several crates will fit in each stall.  BRING YOUR OWN LOCK. There will be bathing facilities for the dogs.  TO RENT A STALL refer to the order form on page three (3) of this brochure. 

VENDORS: There is lots of room for booths in Albany.  The vendors will be able to set up Tuesday, October 12^th between 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. 

Contact Vendor Chairmen: Lori Nickeson & Paul Miller  541/382-7752 or

E-mail DEBRUTS@aol.com for additional information.

50/50 RAFFLE: You may pre-purchase tickets for the 50/50 Raffle from Laurie Pruett, Raffle Chairman.  Tickets will also be sold at the National.  You do not have to be present to win. For additional information or to pre-purchase tickets contact Laurie Pruett at 207/ 623-9492 or E-mail lpruett@maine.edu 

IMPORTANT EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

Entry Verification, ineligible entries: In cases of wrong entries at the National and at Futurities, the owners and handlers of such dogs found to be ineligible by the AKC, will be officially reprimanded by a notice in The Review.  Their names will appear in The Review for ineligible entries and they will be assessed a charge and must reimburse the GSDCA for all expenses incurred for any charges made necessary due to the ineligibility of the entry up to a maximum of $500.00.  This would include all expenses such as charges of videotapes, secretarial costs, trophies and ribbons.