At the Hampton Inn …

We are at the Hampton Inn, just up the hill from the headquarters and the lobby is bustling with activity. The official photographer, Mark Atwater of UpClose Photo has a great display of photos of dogs in action ... all types in the water, land and sky, in some cases!

The Retriever News has a table set-up as well, selling the new 2014 Callbacks book and other items. The table is "manned" by Gwen Jones and Tina Styan. Come visit us and get a sucker and a special pen.

The National Merchandise is flying out the door as the handler's arrive to pick up their packets and commemorative items. The hats and scarves are popular as a few people arrived down here before the polar vortex did and came unprepared. The Hostess Committee is at the tables helping the shoppers make their selections.

Gwen Jones and Lisa Farmer

Shannon and Mark Atwater of UpClose photo

David Carrington of Avery and Mark Medford