Hello to all from western TN once again. Hope your hunting has been going better than ours this month. Lots of hot dry weather has been plaguing us here. We are about fourteen inches behind on our rainfall and are under an official drought. Mostly everything we are treeing right now are pop ups and I haven’t heard a good chase in a month now. We did get a few small showers this month that really helped, but not nearly enough. My thoughts are with our neighbors out in TX who have been getting all the flooding. Looks like a mess out there. Flooding in some parts, droughts in others. Weather is sure unpredictable.

The 3^rd Annual TWB&FA Youth Extravaganza was held in Wyatt IN and hosted by the Wyatt Conservation and Coon Hunters Club. The Youth Hunt had a total of 78 dogs entered into the Show and Hunt this year. In addition to the Show and Hunt there was also a treeing contest held. Director Randy Riggs gave a Bench Show Seminar that drew lots of the youth interest. Our congratulations to GRCH Codys Treepicking Black Cloud a beautiful Treeing Walker owned and handled by Alexa Heiser of IN who took home King of Show and Grand Champion Male. Congradulations also to CCH CRCH Black Knights Shadow Seekers a beautiful Black and Tan owned by Deborah Crump of IN who took home Queen of Show and Grand Champion Female. Shadow was also handled by Alexa Heiser. In the Nite Hunt your 1^st Place winner went to 13 year old Davis Stevens who handled NTCH Rocky Ridge Buddy. Congratulations to all the youth who took part in the Show and Hunt. All were winners and I don’t think a single youth left without a prize. The TWB&FA would like to thank all of the sponsors and also the breeders for all of your kind donations towards the youth. They truly are the future of our sport. Congratulations also to all the youth who took part in the 5^th Annual Kids World Hunt. 5 of the top 10 places went to the treeing walkers. Congratulations to all the youth who participate in the events.

If you would like to join the TWB&FA, or renew a membership, you will need to contact the Walker Association Chairman Mr. Larry Hawke. Dues are $20.00 per year that runs from Jan. 1^st through Dec. 31^st. 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. Please ask Larry about the family membership while speaking with him. Your children under 16 years of age will be covered with their own membership card so they do not have to borrow dad’s or mom’s to attend a Sectional. You may also get a new membership or renewal at a Walker Sectional also. To host a Walker Sectional please contact Whitey Marshall. Whitey can be reached at 606-474-4031 or you may mail him at Whitey Marshall - 2483 St. Hwy. 1122 - Grayson, KY. 41143. He can get to you all the necessary information you will need.

This month would have been my Dad’s 67^th birthday. Dad died from cancer 2 years ago and that empty spot still hasn’t been filled. I sure do miss dad’s wit and humor. When I was a child we owned a little ‘mom and pop’ country store. Someone would come in and ask Mr. Amos could you give me a fried chicken leg if Ms. Linda has one cooked up. Dad would reply sure do you want the left or right one? We all miss you Dad. In closing this month, I am saddened to report that GRNTCH Rock River Blister has passed on. Blister was owned by Monte Gusse of IL. Our hearts are with you Monte I know everyone sure thought a lot of him. If you have some walker news please call, write, or email me. I enjoy the calls and letters I get from everyone all over the country. Till next time, hug your family and tell them you love them. See you in the timber.

Treeing Walker Breeders and Fanciers Association

Jody Scott (731)656-2669

105 Archers Chapel Rd. - Halls, TN. 38040-5401

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