This year, the Lions Club Building will include a Hospitality Area, manned by club volunteers during show hours, to help you make the most of your Specialty experience. Conveniently located near the main show ring, come here in the morning for complimentary coffee and doughnuts, and to pick up the latest edition of The Guiding Light (the daily newsletter). Check the bulletin board for up-to-date announcements about the day’s events, purchase tickets for Specialty activities, sign up for a table at the banquet, and get your questions answered by the friendly and knowledgeable volunteers. At lunch time, a variety of delicious lunches will be available for purchase, plus snacks and beverages throughout the day. It will be a warm place to come inside, meet friends old and new, and stay “connected” with what is going on at the show.

If you would like to volunteer to assist with hospitality, please complete the volunteer form

We don’t want you to miss out on any of the interesting and exciting activities at the Specialty. Here are some places you will find the latest updates and answers to your questions:

• Lion’s Club “Hospitality Area—Volunteers will be there to assist you during show hours.

• The Guiding Light (daily newsletter)— Bavarian Inn guests will find a copy slipped under their hotel room doors overnight. Copies will also be available at the Lion’s Club Hospitality Area, where you can pick up one in the morning with your complimentary coffee and doughnuts or anytime during show hours.

• Announcement Boards—Updated schedules will be posted daily at the main entrances to the Bavarian Inn Lodge (Lobby, Tower, and Conference entrances), Kern Pavilion, and Hospitality Area.

• Hotel TV Channel—The Bavarian Inn Lodge will display the daily schedule on its television channel; just tune in to preview the day’s events.

Not wanting anyone to be left out of the fun planned for the 2010 National, we are ready with a helping hand and a ride. For those who have difficulty walking the distance from the Bavarian Inn Lodge to the day’s events at Heritage Park and back, golf cart shuttle service will be offered. Other special needs? Please let us know, and we will try to help. Complete the request form send it to Ron and Beth Sell by April 1.

We know that some of our attendees will have trained service dogs, and we want to be sure that those dogs have full access to all areas of the hotel. In order to avoid inconvenience to you, we respectfully request that your service dog(s) wear a vest or other easily seen badge or garment in the hotel so staff can quickly identify your dog. We understand that Federal ADA law does not require identification; however, it would help to increase efficiency and convenience if hotel staff were able to quickly identify working service dogs.

Special Need Request Form