Wednesday evening was the PCA banquet and auction. The banquet room was done in all white and the white covered chairs had the show logo on them. The center of the tables had a round placemat, dark red with gold dragons, and a fresh flower arrangement. There was an extravagant buffet followed by the auction. For the Pekingese enthu- siast, there were many treasures to be had! Thursday started early with judges education. Sadly, only one person showed up—but what a person; the Westminster BIS Judge Dr. Don- ald Sturz! It was a great one-on-one session and Mr. Sturz enjoyed it as did I! We started the judging with Juniors; Dr. Steve Keating found his Best Junior Handler in Lily Al- exander. Colleen Skinner judged Sweepstakes. Elizabeth Tilley- Poole (Pleiku Pekingese) judged the Regular Classes and also found her Best of Breed in Mark and Lori Stephen’s dog, GCH Aslan Enticing Eros. Overall, it was a wonderful show. Camaraderie and good sportsman- ship were evident at all times. Every small detail was attended to, in- cluding corsages and boutonnières for the judges, flowers in the judge’s rooms, a greeting committee head- ed by Tom Langham in the lobby to help exhibitors when checking in, several “selfie” areas set up with stunning Chinese vases and fresh flowers… and more. The hotel was a dream to work with. During set up, they assigned an employee to work with us and to give us whatever we needed. The rooms were immacu- late and spacious, with ice-cold A/C. The showroom was beautiful, and while probably not big enough for a large specialty, it was perfect for 100 or less small dogs. The restaurant food was good; and your room came with a great breakfast buffet. Every employee had a smile and was eager to take care of your needs. If you have not attended one of our Specialties, look for us next year in December at Royal Canin. T op N otch T oys , J uly 2022 • 53
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