Update: Dear Listers, We have finalized the participants for the HONOR CEREMONY which will be held on Friday Evening October 11, 2013 at the Dream Park, following the Reception - We have representatives, active and Veterans, from the Army, Navy, Air Force & Marines with both active duty and retired Military Working Dogs. RAMPO RESCUE DOG ASSOCIATION, NJ RESCUE & RECOVERY K-9 UNIT & SEARCH & RESCUE DOGS OF PA will represent Search & Rescue Organizations. Many of these handlers worked 9/11 and these teams continue to save lives and recover throughout the States as well as foreign countries undergoing traumatic disasters. Also joining us is an example of an Assistance Dog who alerts to a physical condition, and 1 maybe 2 Seeing Eye German Shepherd Dogs. k-9 Law Enforcement and US Drug Enforcement teams will also be presented. We have every indication this event will receive press coverage. One of our main goals is to PROMOTE our very versatile & courageous breed. A very good way to oppose Anti Dog Legislation. No other breed serves our County so well, in so many various ways. Something that should make us very proud indeed. There has been some misinformation "out there" about the distance from the Host Hotel to the Show Grounds, Dream Park. It is very close maybe 8 minutes with no highway travel. Also the Victory Dinner is within reasonable driving distance - 20 minutes on a Saturday. Philadelphia Airport is also an easy drive. Our Hotel rates are very, very reasonable - up to 4 in a room for same as one or two - less than the last few years - food cost are more , overall it averages out. The Victory Dinner is a plated dinner, full service, no standing in long lines. The Catering Department at this Hotel is 4 star , the food is beautifully presented and outstanding in quality & flavor. A Constant Contact will be sent out again before the National - we may extend time line for making Dinner reservations. Everyone travel safely Nancy Harper & Centennial Committee ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================