After the rain one night I was sitting listening to a good coon chase. I got to thinking about how another year has almost passed by. We had some good times this year, along with a few set backs but all and all the TWB&FA is as strong as I think it has ever been. The prizes and payouts are larger than ever. President Alan Kalal has really done a great job in carrying the Association to a new level. All the Directors are staying as busy as possible making sure all the hunts are going as smoothly as possible. As you can imagine and some know, it takes a lot of hard work to put on a A+ hunt. The Directors would like to thank all the host clubs and individuals for your hard work also. There are a lot of folks out there that put their heart and soul into a hunt to make sure everyone has a great time. Most of the time they are the ones behind the scenes that never got a ‘thank you’, but you are very appreciated.

The UKC World Hunt final was held in Stueben County, IN this month. In the final four, three were Treeing Walkers. The walkers were GrNiteCh Bellars Gabby handled by Bryan Whitted, NiteCh Bellars Janis Joplin handled by Marv Schmucker, and PR Rats Molly handled by Lee Lands. A very nice English dog, Dual Grand Rocky Run Bad News Bo handled by Terry Goforth, rounded out the cast. After the smoke cleared, Marv and Janis Joplin came out on top with a score of 800+. Second Place went to Lee and Molly went a score of 700+. Third Place went to Bryan and Gabby with a score of 550+. Fourth place went to Terry and Bo with a score of 475+. It was a exciting hunt as you can see the scores between first and second, and third and fourth were really close. In all the walkers placed in nine of the top twenty spots this year. Congratulations to all the winners this year in the World Hunt. In the Bench Show congratulations are in order for the Best of Breed Male than went to PR Red Eagle Coming 2 Your City handled by Liza Hunziker and to CCH GrCh Rowes Hill Top Little Tammy owned by Steve Randolf and Tricia Snedegar who won Overall Opposite Sex. Congratulations to all the winners in the 2007 World Bench Show.

If you would like to join the TWB&FA, or renew a membership, you may contact the Walker Association Chairman Mr. Larry Hawke. Dues are $20.00 per year that runs from Jan. 1^st through Dec. 31^st. Mr. Larry can be reached by telephone at 419-994-4563 or you can write him at Larry Hawke - 520B C.R.2575 - Loudonville, Ohio 44842. You may also get a new membership or renewal at a Walker Sectional. If you would like to host a Walker Sectional, you may contact Mr. Leonard Burchfield - 2687 Attala Road 5206 - Ethel, MS. 39067. Any new Officers or contact persons at your club, please write to Mr. Leonard so he can get your paperwork out to the correct contact person.. Its never to early to make your plans for an ad in 2007 TWB&FA Yearbook. Mr. Mike Carmack will be handling the ads and working with the production staff. Please send all of your information and any questions to Mike Carmack 1288 North 9 Mile Road Liberty, IN 47353. Mike can be reached by phone at 765-732-3540. Ads are still a very reasonable $75.00 for a full page ad.

Some of your Walker Sectionals this month are Nov 3^rd at Birhamwood WI, Nov 9^th and 10^th at Waynesburg PA, and Nov 17^th at Shelbiana KY. Please make sure to check your magazine for directions and times as they are official. It never hurts to call ahead also and make sure no cancellations have came up. Till next time, hug your family and tell them you love them. See you in the timber.