Hello Bulldog Friends!

Don't be left out! Join your fellow Bulldoggers in Seattle for an awesome cluster of summer shows! 6 "major" opportunities in 9 days! Can you believe that the deadlines for these shows are only one week away? This email includes everything you need to know. Hope to see you there!

Saturday & Sunday, August 11 – 12
Nisqually Kennel Club
St. Martin's College - Lacey, WA
Saturday Judge: Mrs. Ruth H. Zimmerman
Sunday Judge: Dr. Robert A. Indeglia
Superintendent: BaRay Event Services - http://www.barayevents.com
Closing Date: Wednesday, JULY 25 at 12:00 noon

Monday, August 13 – 14
BCA Division V & Bulldog Club of Greater Seattle
Little Creek Casino Resort – Shelton, WA
Monday Judge: Robert E. Vincent
Monday Sweeps: Patti Merkt
Monday Jr. Show/Obedience/Rally – Mr. Allan E. Immerman
Tuesday Judge: Dr. John A. Little
Tuesday Sweeps: Mark White
Superintendent: BaRay Event Services - http://www.barayevents.com
Closing Date: Wednesday, JULY 25 at 12:00 noon

Saturday & Sunday, August 18 – 19
Olympic Kennel Club
King County Fairgrounds - Enumclaw, WA
Saturday Judge: Mrs. Tomas (Alane L.) Gomez
Sunday Judge: Mrs. Betty Regina Leininger
Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows - http://www.onofrio.com
Closing Date: Wednesday, AUGUST 1 at 12:00 noon

BCGS SPECIALTY SHOW INFORMATION

Show Chairman:
Cathy Revell: 2226 132nd St. SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012, phone (425) 745-0478

Asst. Show Chairman:
Liz Pearson: 7406 Wetmore Ave , Everett , WA 98203 , phone (425) 418-2548 or email broadwaybulldogs@comcast.net

Show Site & Accommodations:

Little Creek Casino Resort
91 West Hwy 108
Shelton, WA 98584
1 (800) 667-7711
http://www.little-creek.com/

Mention the Bulldog Club of Greater Seattle for a greatly reduced rate of $75 per night plus tax and $30 pet fee for your entire stay. If you would like to stay at the casino for Friday and Saturday nights, the reduced rate is $109 if you sign up for their free MVP card.
IMPORTANT: If you haven’t made a reservation yet, please be sure to do so TODAY. Our block of rooms is only good through Monday, July 23 (I think). After that date, the rooms will be opened to the public, and they will go quickly.

Our shows will be held in the Skookum Creek Event Center located right next to the hotel. We will have the entire building, over 20,000 square feet of air-conditioned, indoor space for our show and vendors.

RV Accommodations:

Dry RV parking is available at the Little Creek Casino Resort on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no charge for RV parking and no reservations are required.

Directions to the Show Site:

Northbound or Southbound from I-5 in Olympia, merge onto US-101 North via exit 104 Aberdeen/Port Angeles. Take exit WA-108 McCleary/Aberdeen. Turn left onto WA-108/SE Old Olympic Hwy. Continue to follow on WA-108.

Banquet:

Make reservations now to attend The Bulldog Club of Greater Seattle's Banquet on Monday, August 13, 2007. We will have a no-host bar open from 6:00-7:00PM and dinner will be served from 7:00-8:30PM. We will be dining buffet-style once again, which means all you can eat. Price is $30.00 per person for the following menu: Prime Rib, Italian Parmesan Chicken, Rice Pilaf, Sautéed Red Potatoes, Penne Pasta w/ Creamy Garlic Alfredo Sauce, Green Salad w/ Condiments & Dressing, Pasta Salad, Fruit Salad and Much More! Also included are an assortment of Desserts & Sweets, Coffee, Non-Alcoholic Iced Beverage and Ice Water.
All are Welcome! You need not be entered in the show to enjoy the Banquet. Dress is casual and the food is excellent! Please plan to stay for our renowned Live and Silent Auctions following dinner!
All reservations must be received no later than AUGUST 3, 2007. Send your reservations along with payment made payable to BCGS to: Cathy Revell, 2226 132nd St. SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012, phone 425-745-0478.

Live & Silent Auction:

Calling All Donations!!!
Don’t miss our Live and Silent Auctions happening at the banquet on Monday evening, August 13. You don’t need to purchase a banquet ticket to attend the auction. As in past years, we will be auctioning individual items and putting together specialty baskets. We greatly appreciate any donations of new or vintage bulldog-related items or cash donations for us to purchase items. Please get your donations in ahead of time (shipped directly to Michelle or brought to any BCGS meeting or event), or bring them to the show. All donations MUST be submitted by 10:00 am on Monday, August 13. Someone from the Auction Committee will be available at the show beginning Sunday evening to accept your donations. Thanks in advance, and look forward to another awesome event!
Auction Chairman: Michelle Hipskind, 390 E. Orchard Beach Drive, Grapeview, WA 98564, phone 425-836-3797 or email michelle.hipskind@init6inc.com

Emerald City Classic Competition:

Sunday, August 12, 2007 - 5:00pm
Three judges who will not be announced prior to the start. Bulldogs will be judged three at a time and will be scored by each judge. Judging will be based on the Official Bulldog Standard's Scale of Points (1-100 points awarded by each judge with a maximum of 300 points). Points will be tabulated and the Bulldog with the greatest number of points will be named the Emerald City Classic Champion and awarded the cash prize.
Eligibility: Open to ALL Bulldogs
Entry Fee: $20.00
Registration will be taken at the show site on date of event starting at 4:30pm.
Contact Donna Rudyk (604) 581-7648 or bulldogatrudyks@aol.com

“Bully of the Jungle” Party:
To celebrate our specialty show theme, we’ll be having a “BULLY OF THE JUNGLE” party all day Monday, August 13! That’s right… just grab your fun jungle, safari-themed, or animal print attire for show clothes! We’ll continue this theme into the evening for the banquet and auction. No suits, ties, skirts or pantyhose… this is a full day of fun and comfort!

"Bully of the Jungle" Souvenir Items:

Items commemorating the "BULLY OF THE JUNGLE" theme can be purchased through the Bulldog Club of Greater Seattle's store at http://www.cafepress.com/bcgsshow. These items may not be available at the show so place your order today. Regular shipping can take up to 2 weeks, so don't delay!
Souvenir items available include men's, women's and children's apparel, mugs, bags, mouse pads, aprons and decorative tiles.

Vendors:
Vendor space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information and to reserve your space, please contact Melanie Trichler, phone 425-254-3939 or email mnmbulldogs@comcast.net

Hotels for BCGS Supported Entry Shows:

For more "major" opportunities, plan to stay for all nine days!

Saturday & Sunday, August 11 – 12, 2007
Nisqually Kennel Club (Lacey, WA)

Quality Inn (formerly Days Inn) – (360) 493-1991
Super 8 – (360) 459-8888
Best Western Tumwater Inn – (360) 956-1235
Motel 6 – (360) 654-7320
Extended Stayamerica – (360) 754-6063
Comfort Inn of Tumwater – (360) 352-0691
Guesthouse Inn & Suites – (360) 943-5040

Saturday & Sunday, August 18 – 19, 2007
Olympic Kennel Club (Enumclaw, WA)

Park Center Motel – (360) 825-4490
West Main Motor Inn – (360) 829-2400
Val-U Inn – (253) 735-9600
Travelodge Suites – (253) 833-7171
Motel Puyallup – (253) 845-8825
Northwest Motor Inn – (253) 841-2600
Best Western Park Plaza – (253) 848-1500

The Little Creek Casino Resort is located approximately 25 miles northwest of Lacey and 70 miles west of Enumclaw.

If you have further questions, please contact our show chairmen. We look forward to seeing you here and thank you in advance for your support!

Melanie Trichler, President
Bulldog Club of Greater Seattle
http://www.bulldogclubofgreaterseattle.com