PEKINGESE CLUB OF AMERICA 2022 NATIONAL SPECIALTY
JULY 6-7 • DALLAS, TEXAS
By Susan Shephard, 2022 Show Chair
T he Pekingese Club of Texas hosted the Pe- kingese Club of America’s National Specialty on July 6th & 7th in Dallas, Texas. Don Sutton made all the hotel arrangements at the MCM Elegante Hotel and got the ball rolling prior to his passing. Dr. Steve Keating was generous enough to pass the torch to me as Show Chair for both clubs. I knew that we needed to make it spectacular, as that was what Don would have done. With that in mind, I recruited Stephanie Hill to be the Décor Chair. With her team of Gary Cathey and Justin Normand, they exceeded all expectations. Every- where you looked there were beautiful things, with a 40-foot silk Chinese Dragon as the focal point, guarding it all. Don would have loved it! On the evening prior to the shows, a group of gener- ous supporters, The Association of the Gold Drag- on, provided an extravagant “Meet and Greet” buffet and bar. There was entertainment from the Chinese Children’s Dragon Dance. The buffet was served on beautiful blue and white china which matched all of the trophies that were on display and the dozens of fresh flower-filled vases. Every chair had a black seat cover with a Gold Dragon on the back. The trophy table on display was “guard- ed” by the 40-foot silk Chinese Dragon. On Wednesday, July 6, the Pekingese Club of Texas had back-to-back shows. The Sweepstakes Judges were Texas Royalty; Jackie Breazeale and Tara Martin. Regular Class judges were Win- ifred Mee of the Pekehuis Kennel in England and Gordon Gault from the Moonwhispers kennel in Northern Ireland. Both Winifred and Gordon found their Best of Breed in Mark and Lori Ste- phen’s dog, GCH Aslan Enticing Eros.
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