Heart of America Newfoundland Club Fall Specialties & Sweepstakes

The Heart of America Newfoundland Club is proud to host its first Newfoundland Specialty in over a decade, held in conjunction with the 3-Day Tri-State Kennel Club All-Breed Fall Cluster at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield, Missouri!
Join us for a fun-filled weekend celebrating Newfoundlands, friendship, and community on:
📅 Saturday, October 31 & Sunday, November 1, 2026
📍 Ozark Empire Fairgrounds – Springfield, Missouri
Whether you’re stepping into the ring, cheering ringside, reconnecting with old friends, making new ones, or simply spending the weekend surrounded by Newfs, we hope you’ll join us for a memorable weekend of dogs, camaraderie, and fun.
The weekend will include opportunities for:
🐾 Newfoundland Specialties & Sweepstakes
🐾 All-Breed Beginner Novice Obedience
🐾 All-Breed Rally
🐾 All-Breed Junior Showmanship
🐾 Social events and fellowship
🐾 Additional performance opportunities hosted by Tri-State Kennel Club
More details on social events, host hotel, vendors, grooming, and activities will be announced soon!
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SATURDAY – OCTOBER 31
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Conformation
Breed — Ms. Lew Olson
Sweepstakes — Melanie Regnier
Group — Ms. Lew Olson
Best in Show — Mr. Robert Robinson
NOHS Group — Mrs. Judith Brown
NOHS Best in Show — Ms. Lew Olson
Junior Showmanship
Mr. Robert Robinson
Obedience
Beginner Novice — Christine Ward
Rally
Novice A & B — Christine Ward
Intermediate — Christine Ward
Advanced A & B — Christine Ward
Excellent A & B — Christine Ward
Master — Christine Ward
Choice — Christine Ward
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SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 1
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Conformation
Breed — Mrs. Judith Brown
Sweepstakes — Katie Sidinger
Group — Mrs. Judith Brown
Best in Show — Ms. Laurie King Telfair
NOHS Group — Ms. Lew Olson
NOHS Best in Show — Mr. Ken J. Murray
Junior Showmanship
Dr. Troy Clifford Dargin
Obedience
Beginner Novice — Christine Ward
Rally
Novice A & B — Christine Ward
Intermediate — Christine Ward
Advanced A & B — Christine Ward
Excellent A & B — Christine Ward
Master — Christine Ward
Choice — Christine Ward
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MONDAY – NOVEMBER 2
(Not Part of the Specialty)
Tri-State Kennel Club All-Breed Show
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Conformation
Breed — Mr. Robert Robinson
Group — Mr. Robert Robinson
Best in Show — Ms. Lew Olson
NOHS Group — Mr. Ken J. Murray
NOHS Best in Show — Mrs. Judith Brown
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ADDITIONAL EVENTS HOSTED BY TRI-STATE KENNEL CLUB
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🐾 AKC Temperament Test (ATT)
Saturday, October 31, beginning 30 minutes after Best in Show
Judges: Emily Wright & Lori Sheets
🐾 CGC, CGCA & Trick Dog Testing
Additional information and entry details available through Tri-State Kennel Club.
🐾 Farm Dog Testing
Saturday, October 31
More details coming soon.
🐾 Grooming Reservations
Reservations open September 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM and are first-come, first-served. Deadline is October 18, 2026 or until sold out.
Tri-State Kennel Club Event Chair
Cecilia Bartholet
[email protected]
Heart of America Newfoundland Club Event Chair
Debbie Meyers
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