Hi, Because of the incidents that have taken place in the United States the last 2 months, beginning with the events of September 11th, we have all had our shared in this tragedy and I am sure most of us have run the gamut of emotions. Since I live on the outskirts of NYC I suffered many losses but certainly none to compare with the thousands who lost husbands, wives, parents or children. Those of us who live in the this country can never again feel secure in the knowledge that no acts of terrorism will ever touch our shores. It has been hard not to be affected by those events and I am sure I am not alone in my feelings of loss. In light of all this I chose not to announce a wonderful accomplishment by my beloved Nellie....after all, how important is an achievement by a dog when measured against the fact that our country is now at war. However, after giving this a fair amount of thought I have decided that everything we do is important and there is nothing wrong with celebrating something that both gave you pleasure and made you exceptionally proud. Every time we accomplish a goal, enjoy the company of friends or show good sportsmanship in any endeavor - that is important. And proud we are. In addition, we have no doubt that Nellie deserves to be recognized for her accomplishments by those who love and cherish her. So, I am exceptionally proud to announce that with back-to-back wins at last months CKCSC show in Kentucky, my Nellie (CKCSC, AKC and Canadian Champion Rutherford Nellie Bly of Welmforth) broke the breed record and is now the highest pointed female in the history of the breed. Nellie is going to be 8 years old in a few weeks and is obviously still going strong. Therefore, I would like to invite everyone who is going to be attending the CKCSC show this coming weekend in York, Pa. to attend a buffet dinner in Nellie's honor. This party will be held Saturday night in my suite at the hotel and is open to all. the time will be announced after the judging is over. I hope to see as many of you as possible. Phyllis
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