GATHERING OF THE DOGS

Midwest Division MODD

Sheraton Westport Chalet

5-7 Oct. 2023 191 Westport Plaza, Maryland Heights, Missouri 63146

                -Schedule of Events will be posted online soon. Growl will be on Friday evening. Banquet on Saturday evening.

                -Hotel check in at 1500.

                -No name tags or credentials will be issued.

                -All MODD Fleas are invited and welcomed to attend.

                -No charge for the Hospitality Room. Donations welcome. Opens on Thursday. Time to be announced.

                -Workshops are open to all. Spouses are welcomed to attend.

                -All Dogs are welcome to attend the Growl. Pups, DDs and PDDs.

                -No formal uniforms. Pcutter, Passport and MODD Collar only thing required to attend the Growl.

                -There will be no Initiations or Advancements at the Growl.

                -No uniforms or Pcutters for the buffet style Banquet. Shirt with collar and slacks.

 You can book on-line at the Kennel website, Events page: MiltaryOrderoftheDevilDogs.org

Dial 314-878-1500 if booking hotel by phone.  Reference “MODD Missouri Pack.” (Deadline is 9/14/23)

For online hotel registration go to: Group Rate Hotel Reservation

$139.00 plus tax per night. Includes continental style breakfast in the Hospitality Room. (Fri-Sun)

                -Banquet will be $55 per plate. Registration deadline is: 9/14/23

                Register for the Banquet and pay via credit card or debit card on the Kennel website Events Page.

Friday lunch is being provided by the St. Louis BBQ Society.  Pulled Pork with the fixins at no charge!                    

 General Information

Go to the MODD Connections, Missouri Pack -Military Order of the Devil Dogs, or the

Midwest Division – MODD Facebook pages for updates

                -Electric scooters not available in the hotel.  Please go to https://stlouismo.mobilitycity.com/ for a rental.

                -Refrigerators in each room.

                -microwave in snack shop next to front desk.

                -Free Wi-Fi in room.

                -Service animal’s welcome. No fee for Service animals.  &75.00 non refundable fee for nonservice animals.

                -Ice machines available.

                -Free shuttle service to and from airport, Terminal 1 or 2, every 30 mins from 6 am – 11 pm.  (Sheraton Westport Chalet)

                -Free Parking.

                -Room to park RVs in the parking lot. No RV hookups.

                -14 Restaurants/bars within the complex.  All easy walking distance from the hotel.

-Patches for the Gathering, will be available for pre-order at $5 each until 9/01/23 (Patches may not be available at the Gathering.)

                -No special coins or shirts will be made for the Gathering.

                -All Dogs advised to wear some type of glasses during the Growl as Nerf Guns will be prevalent.

                -There will be a quest speaker at the banquet.   

                -Everyone asked to bring beverages to donate to the Hospitality Suite. No charge for the Hospitality Suite.

                -Hospitality area will have snacks and drinks. Donations welcome.

                -The Workshops attendance will be voluntary. This will allow more social time for all attendees.