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Newfie's Sunshine & Fun Time

We are fast approaching the annual celebration of our Newfoundland dogs and the family we have become due to our love of the breed. I hope you have all put December 4-6 on your calendar and are making plans to attend.

We have secured the Greater Ocala Dog Club (GODC) for the entire weekend. All events will take place there. We will have the traditional meeting and food on Friday night right under the pavilion. On Saturday, we will start having fun with our dogs and enjoying time together.

A tentative schedule for Saturday looks as such:

8:00 -9:00 am	A food truck will be on site if you wish to have some breakfast. (menu to come)
9:00 am – Noon	We have three Informational Seminars confirmed: - Grooming (Jessica Chonkobr/> - Therapy (Jeff Arent and Bruce Meligan) - Fun with Obedience (Jennifer Arent and Taylor Vinge) Each session is 45 mins and you will rotate in a group to each one. More to come in the Fun Day Packet out in late September.
Noon – 1:00 pm	Lunch, Blessing of the Dogs, and Rainbow Bridge
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm	This is time for our dogs to shine. We will start the afternoon with the Costume and Waggle Parade. A prize will be given for the best costume and waggle (swagger.) Remember extra point are given if the hooman is dressed and waggles too. We will have another game (yet to be determine) for the dogs and hoomans that EVERYONE can do, even the laziest combo (hahaha). The last thing will be allowing your dog to make you a keepsake ornament to take home with you. That will be something special indeed.
6:30 pm - until	Go rest up then come back to GODC for a hardy dinner and our famous auction.

Book your accommodations now

Accommodations
We have two great options for this year’s event. The first keeps you on site, and the other is a standard hotel option.

RV Rental
We have a great opportunity to rent campers from Jolly Rogers Recreational Rentals to stay right there on the property the entire time. You can also bring your own camper or RV and pay for hookups. Jolly Rogers Rentals also offers golf cart rentals, so you don't have to walk as many steps since the property is fairly large.

Rental Pricing – Jolly Rogers Recreation Rentals

$420 for Friday and Saturday nights
Optional linens and towels is $50 charge or bring your own.
Pet fee is $50/weekend
Site fee (hook ups) is $55/flat fee (payable separately to the Greater Ocala Dog Club)

To reserve call or text Drew Rogers at 352-871-5598. He will need to know how many people and dogs so he can plan the size in advance. A 20% deposit is required when making the reservation, with the balance due by the evening before arrival. For payment they use Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, or credit card.

To Bring Your Own Camper/RV

Site fee (hook ups) is $55/flat fee (payable separately to the Greater Ocala Dog Club)
Contact Sandy Miller in advance so she can direct you to the right person at GODC to reserve your spot.

Golf Cart Rental
A four-seater golf cart is available for rent on Friday and Saturday for $120.

Hotel
We have secured a 1-year-old hotel, a 15-20 min drive from the Greater Ocala Dog Club:

EVERHOME SUITES EXTENDED STAY BY CHOICE HOTELS
1610 NW 35th Ave Rd
Ocala, FL 34475
352-723-2769

Pricing
Standard Double Queen Suites -$99/per night
Standard King Suites - $99/per night

There is a flat pet fee of $30/weekend. There is no pet limit. Just let them know you will have a pet.

There will be special instructions in the packet if you want to stay Thursday night as well.

The hotel has an elevator, so there will be no need for a first-floor booking. The grounds are great for the pups to have plenty of space, and the hotel is very pet-friendly. They are allowed to go anywhere with you.

When you call the hotel, please let them know you are in the block for the Newfoundland Rescue of Florida so they can give you the correct rate.

The deadline to reserve a room at this rate is November 1, 2026.
Make sure that if you need to cancel the reservation, you notify the hotel at least 48 hours in advance to stop them from charging you.
The hotel will use a credit card to reserve your room.

Please make sure to clean up after your pet as always.

Link for reservations:
Newfoundland Rescue of Florida-Everhome Suites, Ocala

As noted about, the Pet Fee is a flat rate of $30 for the weekend with no limit of dogs. The text in this QR Code is standard boiler plate and could not be removed.

For everyone using the link to reserve your room, please edit the dates to match your needs.

Donations
We are looking for items for a Silent auction, our Fine Arts Auction, and raffle suggestions, along with water, sodas, snacks, and desserts (for Friday and Saturday). More details will be in the packet.

Volunteers
Of course, we can’t do this without volunteers. We will need help setting up the pavilions and “show” rings on Friday, and setting up the auction and cleaning up on Sunday. The volunteer list will be in the packet.

We are looking forward to raising money for rescue and enjoying each other's company, with our dogs along for the fun. We hope to see you there and are excited about this new adventure.