2022 National Announcement

The Afghan Hound Club of America, Inc.

Proudly Presents

The 85th National Specialty Show

Sunday, October 2nd 2022 - Thursday, October 6th 2022
Wilmington, OH
Roberts Centre

AHCA 2022 Logo

Jason Taylor, Show Chairman
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Judges

Regular and Non-Regular Bitch Classes and Best of Breed
Helen Stein
Regular and Non-Regular Dog Classes
Rachel Irvin
Sweepstakes Classes (All), Triathlon
Jennifer Taylor
Lure Coursing
KC Artley, Gerald Burrus, Jeffrey Leonard
Agility
Cherrie Treber
Obedience & Rally
Catherine Thompson
Junior Showmanship Classes
Helen Stein

Committee Chairpersons

Show Chairperson
Jason Taylor
Assistant Show Chairperson
Jennifer Taylor
Show Secretary
Dorma Sue Busby
Announcer
Connie Butherus
Art Auction
Scott Pfeil
Auctioneer
Jason Taylor
Awards Dinner
TBD
Award Dinner Master of Ceremonies
Jason Taylor
Awards Chairperson
James Donahue
Breed Education/Seminar
Anna Tyler
Catalog Advertising
Joy Atkins-Miller
Catalog Sales
Dorma Sue Busby
Chief Ring Steward
Open
Club Sales
Dorma Sue Busby
Companion Events
Lynda Hicks & Claudia Jakus
Decorations
TBD
Dog Bathing
Ann Nicholson
Emergency Response Coordinator
Jason Taylor
Exhibitor Hospitality
TBD
Fund Raising/Trophy Donation
Beth Anne Hall
Grounds
AHCA Members
Judges Education Seminar
James Donahue
Judge Hospitaltiy
John McKiernan
Juniors Seminar
Darla Miller
Live Streaming
Eddie Kominek
Logo Design
Robin Punsalan
Lure Coursing
Eddie Kominek
Merchandise
Erica Jantos
National Anthem Flautist
James Donahue
Show Photographer
Turley Photography
Rescue Raffle
Martha Powell
Reservations All Events
Open
Reserved Grooming & Seating
Open
RV Parking
Roberts Event Centre
Triathlon
Claudia Jakus
Trophy Artist
TBD
Trophy Chair
Jennifer Taylor
Vendors & Vendor Reservations
Fiona Bennet

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 - April 13, 2022

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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

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 September 10, 2022 – or until the block is sold out.

Evening Event Reservations for the Breeders' Education Seminar Dinner on Wednesday, Art Auction & Dinner on Thursday and the Awards Banquet on Friday can be made through the AHCA Store.

RV Reservations

Overnight RV parking will be available on the show grounds. The fees are charged to help defray the costs of the security guards. Overnight Parking will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 1, 2018. Parking prior to this time will need to pay an additional per day fee to the City of Greeley (check-in at Island Grove Park, 501 North 14 Avenue – 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday). You will be asked to move if not in your reserved spot on Sunday. For more information and registration form, please download the RV Parking PDF:

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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