[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Victory Dinner
- From: Fran Henry <fhenry1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <marhaven@xxxxxxx>, <DePahlD@xxxxxxx>, showgsd <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2005 18:12:27 -0700
AMEN!!!!!!!!
Fran
>
> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Victory Dinner
>
>> The victory dinner in Canada cost $35, serving family style with both beef
>> and chicken and more if needed. It was lovely.>
>
> ********************************************
> While the Victory dinner in Canada is really nice ......it is unfair to
> compare it with our National Victory dinner. At least when we were there the
> volume of people at the dinner was not even close to what we deal with at our
> National.
>
> Personally I don't see how we can ever meet the needs of so many at one
> sitting without it costing a fortune and some not getting hot coffee, or buns
> and butter, service, or whatever. It is time consuming to serve that many and
> it is time consuming to get through the evening and program with hundreds of
> hungry, exhausted people that just want to take care of their dogs, eat, enjoy
> the excitement of their wins, and pick up their awards, hear the results of
> the voting and make their flight the next morning. No one caterer nor
> buffet, nor nice dining facility can please that many year after year under
> these circumstances. It is not going to happen often and I think we need to
> quit expecting it. Many go elsewhere for lack of time and with dogs to care
> for and early flights or long drives. Many are excited and happy and buy
> tickets at the last minute.
>
> Possibly we need to consider something quicker and simpler, much like Lew
> mentioned. Or possibly just some great finger foods or simple food right at
> the Arena.........heck we could even have those wonderful SELECT dogs
> interact right with the crowd and not have to be rushed back to a Hotel and
> crate.......that would be MY idea of a good Victory Dinner!!!!!!!!! Judges
> would have the dogs right there as they talk about them.
>
> Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxx www.marhaven.com
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