2023 National Announcement

The Afghan Hound Club of America, Inc.

Proudly Presents

The 86th National Specialty Show

Tuesday, October 17th 2023 - Saturday, October 21st 2023
Wilmington, OH
Roberts Centre

AHCA 2022 Logo

Russ & Barb Hastings, Show Chairmen
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Judges

Regular and Non-Regular Dog Classes and Best of Breed
Nancy Edgington
Regular and Non-Regular Bitch Classes
Lou Guerrero
Sweepstakes Classes (All), Triathlon
Mary Ann Giordano
Lure Coursing
Jeffrey Leonard, Dr. Tracy Leonard, Dr. Anne Midgarden
Agility
Tim Pinneri
Obedience & Rally
Kathleen Cook
Junior Showmanship Classes
Marla Capozzi

Committee Chairpersons

Show Chairperson
Russ Hastings
Assistant Show Chairperson
Barb Hastings
Companion Events Chairperson
Lynda Hicks
Performance Events Chairperson
Eddie Kominek
Show Secretary
Dorma Sue Busby
Agility
Dr. Ulrike Reinisch
Announcer
Connie Butherus
Art Auction
Leslie Stoffels
Auctioneer
Jason Taylor
Awards Chairperson
James Donahue
Awards Dinner
James Donahue
Award Dinner Master of Ceremonies
Jason Taylor
Breed Education/Seminar
Chad Alexander
Catalog Advertising
Joy Adkins-Miller
Catalog Sales
Dorma Sue Busby
Chief Ring Steward
David Giordano
Club & Show Sales/Merchandise
Erica Jantos
Communications
Erica Jantos
Companion Events Volunteer Coordinator
Susan Weatherhead
Decorations
Russ & Barb Hastings
Dog Bathing
Susan Weatherhead
Emergency Response Coordinator
Russ Hastings
Event Reservations
AHCA Store
Exhibitor Hospitality
TBD
Fund Raising/Trophy Donation
Beth Collins & Susan Hamlin
Grounds
AHCA Members
Judges Education Seminar
James Donahue
Judge Hospitaltiy
Connie & Duane Butherus
Juniors Seminar
Darla Miller
Live Streaming
Eddie Kominek
Logo Design
Mary Ann Giordano
National Anthem Flautist
James Donahue
Obedience & Rally
Claudia Jakus
Photographer
Turley Photography
Rescue Chair
Martha Powell
Reserved Grooming & Seating
RV Parking
Darla Miller
Triathlon
Beth Erisman-Thomas
Trophy Artist
TBD
Trophy Chair
Barb Hastings
Trophy Donations
Beth Collins & Sue Hamlin
Vendors & Vendor Reservations
Ken Amos

Schedule

Click on individual events for detailed descriptions and more information.

All Events and Schedules are Pending AKC approval.

Times are subject to change. As the national approaches, please check back for updates. Revised - May 28, 2023

Subscribe:

Dining Reservations, Pre Order Logo Items, Purchase Vendor Spaces, Buy Ad Space

Do this and more at the AHCA2022 Store

Art Auction Gallery

Framed limited edition print, “The Cliff Dwellers”
Framed limited edition print, “The Cliff Dwellers”
Oil on canvas of Afghan Hound
Oil on canvas of Afghan Hound
Canvas print of a Domino Afghan Hound
Canvas print of a Domino Afghan Hound
Metal sculpture
Metal sculpture
1 of 1 Giclee print
1 of 1 Giclee print
Framed black and tan Afghan Hound head study
Framed black and tan Afghan Hound head study
Sterling Silver brooch
Sterling Silver brooch
Framed limited edition print, “The Four Seasons”
Framed limited edition print, “The Four Seasons”
Original pastel, Afghan Hound head study
Original pastel, Afghan Hound head study
Ceramic pitcher with Coursing Afghan Hounds
Ceramic pitcher with Coursing Afghan Hounds
Framed print Afghan Hound head study
Framed print Afghan Hound head study
Original painting of 3 Afghan Hounds
Original painting of 3 Afghan Hounds
Lamp, hand painted
Lamp, hand painted
Framed Tom Lilly print
Framed Tom Lilly print
Original framed oil painting
Original framed oil painting
Sterling Silver Bracelet with turquoise beads
Sterling Silver Bracelet with turquoise beads
Giclee print - 2nd of 3
Giclee print - 2nd of 3
Stained glass art work of Afghan Hound with St Louis Arch
Stained glass art work of Afghan Hound with St Louis Arch
Modern style asymmetrical polished metal spring clamp bracelet with 2 Afghan Hound head studies painted on each side
Modern style asymmetrical polished metal spring clamp bracelet with 2 Afghan Hound head studies painted on each side
Original pastel of 2 Afghan Hounds
Original pastel of 2 Afghan Hounds
9” tall standing Afghan Hound ceramic sculpture
9” tall standing Afghan Hound ceramic sculpture
Signed print of head study of 2 Afghan Hounds
Signed print of head study of 2 Afghan Hounds
Sterling Silver necklace with lapis lazuli
Sterling Silver necklace with lapis lazuli
Signed print of Afghan Hound head
Signed print of Afghan Hound head
5” Bronze medallion of 2 Afghan Hound Heads
5” Bronze medallion of 2 Afghan Hound Heads
Framed print of Afghan Hound
Framed print of Afghan Hound
Southwestern Vase
Southwestern Vase
Framed print of standing Afghan Hound
Framed print of standing Afghan Hound
Sterling Silver Afghan Hound necklace with Morganite Beads
Sterling Silver Afghan Hound necklace with Morganite Beads
Kay Finch tankard
Kay Finch tankard
Kay Finch plate with Afghan Hound Head
Kay Finch plate with Afghan Hound Head
Original pen and ink commissioned drawing of your own dog by Frances Schuleit
Original pen and ink commissioned drawing of your own dog by Frances Schuleit

Trophies

by Martial Robin
by Martial Robin
by Martial Robin
by Martial Robin

Online Payments & Donations

Please be sure to change/update quantities on the PayPal payment screen for multiple guests before authorizing payment.

Awards Banquet

$40/person c/o Barb Bornstein

Guest Names:

Art Auction Dinner

$30/person
c/o Barb Bornstein

Guest Names:

Breeders Symposium

$15/person
c/o Linda Jackson

Guest Names:

Hotel & Reservations

Holiday Inn Wilmington
123 Gano Rd.
Wilmington, OH 45177

TO RESERVE A ROOM:
Call: 937-283-3200
Press option # 3
NOTE: If you don’t press 3, you’ll get sent to central reservations and won’t be able to access the room block
The Block Name is Afghan Hound Club of America
Rate: $139.00/night
Reservations may be made until October 3, 2023 – or until the block is sold out.

Evening Event Reservations for the Breeders' Education Seminar Breakfast on Friday, Art Auction & Dinner on Friday and the Awards Banquet on Saturday can be made through the AHCA Store as soon as the final information is posted.

The education seminar will be presented by Dr. Charles Garvin;  “AKC Purebred Preservation Bank (AKC PPB) – Updates” .

RV Reservations

Overnight RV parking will be available on the show grounds with Full Hook-ups at a rate of $50/night and dry camping at a rate of $35/night. Any and all RV parking must be pre-registered with the hotel using the below form. Please see all rules in the agreement below. Please note that we put a line on the form "special consideration" in hopes that anyone with handicap needs, want to be parked close to a friend, or have any addition request can be assisted. Every effort will be made to accommodate those arriving early on the 15th.

Trophy Donations

Any trophy donation of $50 or more will receive a free catalog

Catalog Advertisements

ADVERTISE in COLOR!!
 
Tell our fancy about youngsters coming up; proud wins; oldsters who are slowing down; memorialize those that have left us; share the story of how you got started; or just say “hello!”
 
FREE CATALOG WITH A 2 PAGE AD
 
Best Deal!
➡️Paid 2 page ad $90.00⬅️
(+Free catalog=$20 value)
                
➡️paid 1 page ad, $50.00⬅️
 
Regional Clubs advertising upcoming specialty or other club news:   $25.00 per Ad.
 
?FIRST come, FIRST serve:  the cover will be in glossy color, the inside front cover is reserved for AHCA;
however...
 
?$100 inside back cover!?
?$150 for outside back cover!?
(Free catalog not included)
 
Camera ready, jpg/pdf format.
Ad size 4.75” x 8” (½” border for binding and ¼” outside border).
 
Payment must be paid in full at The AHCA Store before submission!
 
Send those camera ready ads to:
Joy Atkins-Miller,
636-584-5656 (texts only plz)
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before September 1, 2022!
 
Thank you for supporting our Afghan Hounds and our Afghan Hound Club of America...still going strong after all these years!

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