AFFens in bloom at the Cherry Blossom Cluster

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• Chesapeake Toy Dog Club Shows 1 & 2 - April 17 - Friday
• Cherry Blossom Cluster with Designated National Specialty on Saturday - April 18-19 - Saturday and Sunday
• ACA Concurrent Specialty - April 19 - Sunday

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Banquet

Banquet is on Saturday, April 18. There will be a cash bar, appetizers will be layed out on tables during cocktail hour and served family style. Servers will take Salad, Entree, and Desert orders on the evening of the Banquet. Tickets are $65. There is a spot on the form to list the attendees and please note if they would like a vegetarian option.

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Transportation

• Flights connect through Chicago or Philadelphia
  • Dulles International Airport (IAD) – 76 miles / ±90 minutes
  • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) – 92 miles / ±90 minutes
• By Train:
  • Amtrak, Penn Station, Baltimore (BAL)
    1500 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-5815
• By Car:
  • I-95
  • I-83
  • I-70

What’s nearby? – Day Trips

• The Liberty Bell & Independence Hall – Philadelphia
• The Smithsonian Museums & National Zoo – Washington, DC
• 9/11 Pentagon Memorial – Arlington, Virginia
• Gettysburg National Park – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania Dutch Country Tours – Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
• Harpers Ferry National Historic Park – Harpers Ferry, WV
• Hiking – C&O Canal, Appalachian Trail, Catoctin Mountain Park – Maryland
• Manassas National Battlefield Park – Manassas, Virginia
• Wine tasting – Frederick, MD and Leesburg, VA
• Antiquing – US -15 corridor
• …the opportunities are endless!

Things to do in and around Baltimore

• Fort McHenry National Monument – where the Star Spangled Banner was written
• Edgar Allen Poe House & Museum
• The Inner Harbor – enjoy a water taxi and shopping
• B&O Railroad Museum
• National Aquarium
• Maryland Zoo
• Maryland Science Center
• American Visionary and/or Walters Art Museums
• Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park Museum
• Orioles Park & Camden Yards

Schedule of Events

• Thursday, April 16 - Meet and Greet at 5 pm at the Hampton Inn - Guests Welcome RSVP SallyAnn Tietsworth 
• Friday, 17 April 2026 – Chesapeake Toy Dog Club - Supported Entries, Timonium, MD
  • Conformation, Junior Showmanship
  • Superintendent: MB-F (all 3 days in Timonium)
  • Metropolitan Doberman Pinscher Club offers Obedience for All AKC Breeds
  • Carroll Kennel Club offers Agility in nearby Westminster
  • Judges Education: 1–4 pm -- Lunchroom 
• Saturday, 18 April 2026 – Designated National w/Baltimore County KC, Timonium, MD
  • Conformation, Obedience, Rally, Junior Showmanship
  • Potomac Valley Golden Retriever Club offers Agility in nearby Westminster for all breeds
  • Sweepstakes Judge: Billy Miller
  • Regular classes Judge: Cameron Reigel
  • 12–1:30 pm BYO Lunch & Grooming Seminar -- Affen Grooming Area
  • 6–8 pm Banquet & Annual Meeting w/Awards -- Bluestone Restaurant
• Sunday, 19 April 2026 – Baltimore County KC - Concurrent Specialty, Timonium, MD
  • Concurrent Specialty
    • Junior Showmanship Judge: Rebecca Cross
    • Sweepstakes Judge: Rebecca Cross
    • Regular classes Judge: Geraldine Kelly
  • Baltimore County Kennel Club
    • Regular classes Judge: Richard Paquette
  • Potomac Valley Golden Retriever Club offers Agility in nearby Westminster for all breeds