The Smaller Shows Must Survive, NO FLOURISH

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by jencar98

LOLOL....No...it definitely is not the Ritz....OMG....you're kidding about the wash clothes.....a ladies face is probably the least offensive thing those wash clothes have touched

yep! So, Trish now stays somewhere else, I think at those cabins on the water.

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by jencar98

Grove starts on a Thurs with the first kennel club, but goes through Sun, as it's three different clubs hosting the shows. I'll probably be going each day, so if you want to go on Sat. or Sun. just let me know.

InfoDog List of Pure Bred Dog Shows Held in OK

Originally Posted by tegamom1

Here's also Onofrios

Jack Onofrio Dog Shows, LLC

These are exactly what I was thinking of. Thank you!

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

OK YT is in May

Shawnee is in Sept.....

I love Claremore and Grove use to be my favorite show....but, I'm told the town has changed and doesn't have that small town atmosphere anymore.

What made Grove your favorite show? Was it the town or was it something about the show? If it's really good I definitely don't want to miss it.

I'm not even going to ask about the motel and the washcloths.

[jencar98]

Originally Posted by bonbon

What made Grove your favorite show? Was it the town or was it something about the show? If it's really good I definitely don't want to miss it.

I'm not even going to ask about the motel and the washcloths.

IDK the answer for certain Bonny, but would think this show could be a 5pt major. Plus for a bigger show, Grove is ( or used to be ) a small, quaint little town on the shores of Grand Lake......a bigger show w/o all the hustle and bustle of big cities.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by bonbon

What made Grove your favorite show? Was it the town or was it something about the show? If it's really good I definitely don't want to miss it.

I'm not even going to ask about the motel and the washcloths.

The scenery and the small town atmosphere, several antique shops. There is also a dinner cruise you can take. The drive up Hwy 75 from Dallas was great. There's a huge Peanut Brittle Store just on the OK boarder that I love stopping at just to stock up on Peanut Brittle. Eastern OK is beautiful. It always made for a low key, relaxing (if you can believe that for a dog show). The show building is held in an old K-Mart building......nothing fancy or big. Claremore is nice. Several exhibitors from MO drive down for that one. That and a couple of close friends live in Claremore. So, we get to exhibit and socialize together.

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

The scenery and the small town atmosphere, several antique shops. There is also a dinner cruise you can take. The drive up Hwy 75 from Dallas was great. There's a huge Peanut Brittle Store just on the OK boarder that I love stopping at just to stock up on Peanut Brittle. Eastern OK is beautiful. It always made for a low key, relaxing (if you can believe that for a dog show). The show building is held in an old K-Mart building......nothing fancy or big. Claremore is nice. Several exhibitors from MO drive down for that one. That and a couple of close friends live in Claremore. So, we get to exhibit and socialize together.

Are you going to make it to any of these in OK this year? I hate to admit it but I've never been to Grove. This might be the perfect time for me to go.

I agree - eastern Oklahoma is very beautiful. If you drove up from Dallas, then you passed through my hometown of McAlester on Hwy 69. Did you ever get a chance to stop at one the Italian restaurants in Krebs?

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by bonbon

Are you going to make it to any of these in OK this year? I hate to admit it but I've never been to Grove. This might be the perfect time for me to go.

I agree - eastern Oklahoma is very beautiful. If you drove up from Dallas, then you passed through my hometown of McAlester on Hwy 69. Did you ever get a chance to stop at one the Italian restaurants in Krebs?

Yes, do pass through McAlester. Never stopped to eat at any resturants. To tell you the truth.....usually driving up we are on a time line and driving back, well we're usually tired and just want to get home. At the most we usually just stop for fast food. Anyway most of the time the weather doesn't allow for stopping and leaving the dogs in the car......

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Yes, do pass through McAlester. Never stopped to eat at any resturants. To tell you the truth.....usually driving up we are on a time line and driving back, well we're usually tired and just want to get home. At the most we usually just stop for fast food. Anyway most of the time the weather doesn't allow for stopping and leaving the dogs in the car......

Good point - I wasn't thinking.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by bonbon

Good point - I wasn't thinking.

As you know; Texas/Oklahoma weather is either too hot or too cold.....or there are extreme thunder storms.......I think we've stopped at a resturant, maybe twice. Once going to the Oklahoma City Classic and another time coming home from another Oklahoma show.