Reflections on HOMECOMING WEEK...

by Tina Barber

The week started out just as planned. On Tuesday morning I arrived at the park to meet the tent crew and open up the building. Rich (from CT.) also arrived early and pitched right in! It gave me a chance to run a few last minute errands. By the time I returned, several people had already arrived and were out walking their dogs. This was the hard part, everybody knew me ..but, I had to guess who they were! One look at Dylan's (younger) double attached to a blonde lady, and it was easy, this must be Pam Dymond-Weed! Since I knew that she traveled with her friend Olga & Libby (a smooth coated dual female) that was very easy! Gee, I just hope I will have as many great clues with all of the other new visitors! We all spent the afternoon talking & decorating the building. Lisa set up two tables full of trophies, our Seattle visitors helped set up the ribbon table; everyone was busy getting things ready! Maybe it was the helium, or just the late hour, but look what they did to poor Artus! These girls were stringing banners, balloons, and decorations everywhere, even on the poor dogs! LOL 

Wednesday morning as I arrived at the park, I noticed more cars & people! Our lodge looked great! Red/white/blue streamers & balloons were everywhere! People were eating donuts and talking about their dogs.. I tried to get some pictures to share with our OneList members that were unable to make it this year, while Lisa started the CGC’s. Now I am looking forward to tonight’s picnic, and seeing all of the new visitors and old friends that will be arriving this afternoon!

Congratulations to the following dogs who received their CGC certificates: