Lines From Linda
Reminiscing: 120th Westminster Week 1996 BY LINDA AYERS TURNER KNORR
T here’s something very comforting about being sur- rounded by years of family collections and trea- sures. For me they conjure up memories of magical moments and bring me great joy. Now as I am winding down transitioning from three homes to one, decisions are challeng- ing about what to keep, what
the Grand Hyatt Hotel, more from The Plaza Hotel, Tavern on the Green and finally the Fido Awards at Sardis. I love photos all taken by a real camera, not the kind shot on our IPhones. These we can hold in our hands, place in lovely picture frames and albums, and mail to friends in cards and letters. A mahogany secretary contained these little 4 x 6 treasures. I had planned to remove it giving up the space to a more favored piece of furniture. I’m glad it snowed, slowing down my moving process. Through these pictures I am able to reminisce recalling these great times with friends like Duane Doll, who along with Joe McGinnis founded Doll McGinnis Publications. Now I am proud to be a part of his legacy as it carries on through Ara- media Group. What fun we had in 1996 with Anna Katherine Nicholas and Marcia Foy, Walter Goodman, Corky Vroom, Michael Suave, Pat and Judy Donniere, Penny Nunnally, Jack- ie Hungerland, Tommy Glassford, Joe Garagiola, Julia Gasow, Jim White, Herman Felton, Fred Miller, Dennis Greivas, Jim Knorr, JFK Jr.,Dr. Richard Greathouse, Jean Witt and others pictured here who are no longer with us. The decision is made. A place will definitely be found to keep these printed memories! Maybe the old piece of furni- ture deserves to stay!
to share and what to let go. Being the sentimental person that I am, many of the simplest things mean the most. Pictures seem to be at the top of my list of must haves. Snow has shut down my southern city of Greenville, South Carolina today. The Estate Sale team cannot be here today as planned. So I find myself reminiscing as I just pulled out some old photos from Westminster week events in New York. Take a trip down memory lane through a few of the pho- tos snapped during the week of events surrounding the Feb- ruary, 1996 120th Westminster Dog Show. Included are pic- tures from Quaker Oats Show Dog of the Year Awards held at
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