This is beagling's largest non-trial event, and attracts people from 20 plus states. This year's picnic will be bigger and better than ever before. Gas prices are down, and everyone is looking for a better dog. Our members are out gathering select items for our raffles and live auction. We have 3 high-quality guns: a 20 gauge Browning automatic, a 44 caliber Marlin lever action (deer legal in KY and IN) and a .17 caliber bolt action with thumb hole and laminated stock. Also, there will be several custom knives, dog boxes, gas grill, your choice of all stud services donated, and at least a half dozen or more other nice items to raffle. The live auction always has some junk, but also many very nice items. We expect to have the highest quality items ever for this year's event.
There will also be an absolute auction for running dogs and pups. Dogs are never in short supply, and each year some very nice hounds are sold, as well as many very well bred pups. Expect to have hundreds to choose from. Sam Butler will be there to help you buy or sell a dog. Each owner of a dog for sale is asked to let us post the information about their dog on one of our DOGS FOR SALE boards. Sam will talk to sellers and buyers and help get them together so deals can be made. Running dogs can be tried in 1 of our 4 enclosures. There is a $5.00 charge to the seller of each dog sold. Kennel space is first come, first serve, as are our camping spots with hook ups. We have showers in the Clubhouse, so if you want to come and campout, you are welcome. There will be a silent auction for all the stud services donated. Last year, we had over 60 of the best. Many stud dog owners bring their champions for you to see, and some run them on Saturday morning, weather permitting. We have a great supply of rabbits, plus members living close by with training pens if the club's pens get too crowded. If you bring a Field Champion to run, we do ask that you run them Saturday morning so our guests can see them.
Speaking of the weather, we are due a great weekend - no rain in the forecast and high's in the low 80's. Bring the entire family. There is something for everyone. We do ask everyone to please bring a covered dish or dessert for the big picnic lunch on Saturday.
Vendors are welcome, as always. Each year we have the best selection of dog supplies on the planet. Most vendors have specials just for our picnic. Tri-Tronics normally donates a training collar for our raffle, and Purina always shows up with something special.
Listen up! We are doing things a little differently again this year!
Everything officially gets started on Friday morning with breakfast, consisting of biscuits, sausage, gravy and eggs. Dogs can be traded all day, and a lunch of hot dogs, brats and chips will be served. Friday evening will bring our BBQ supper. Raffle tickes on some very special items will be sold all day Friday and Saturday, and ALL raffle items will be given away on Saturday.
Saturday, we will have our Parade of Champions at 11:00 am (EDST). Bring your Field Champion, male or female, and show them off. Pictures will be taken for all the trade magazines. At noon on Saturday, we will have our famous FREE picnic lunch. Then, at 1:00 pm (EDST), our live auction will begin. Saturday evening will bring a supper of pizza and hot wings (and, possibly, leftovers from lunch), followed by a drawing of all raffle items. At 7:00 pm (EDST) the MAB will have their award presentation. After that, the DJ's will take over, and we will have our dane and singing by some famous and not so famous Beaglers. If you are too shy to sing, look up Randy Snapp, he always has a bottle of "clear" courage to help you out.
On Sunday morning, we will once again serve breakfast, and you are welcome to stay as long as you would like to buy, sell, and trade dogs. You won't want to miss out on some of the best deals going!
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