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Dear UBGF Club Members,
My first six months, as your President, has
been very busy and has flown by! I want to take
this opportunity
to
pass on some important information.
First, I want to remind everyone of the
approaching UBGF Derby
National Run-Off. The females will run on
Friday, May 7,
and the male run on Saturday, May 8. The judge’s
panel and club directions are in the April issue of Hounds and
Hunting, page 15.
Hope to see a GREAT turn out!
The AKC is leasing our grounds in order to hold
the AKC National SPO Championship Run-Off on April 16-17.
Butler Co. B. C. is hosting the MAB Derby
Run-Off, at our running grounds on May 1-2.
It is with great pleasure that I can announce
that the UBGF has purchased a new tractor and tiller. It is a
MX
5100 Kubota diesel, 50 HP, 4 WD, with a canopy and a super front end
loader. This tractor has been
paid for by the hard work of a few members, Cary Waskom’s generous
donation of a new dog trailer – resulting
in
raffle ticket sales handled by Sam Butler, donations by some of our
member clubs, donations by individual
members, proceeds of the “Little Warrior” fish fry (Rick McDonald
and Jess Yates), and proceeds from Butler Co.
B.C‘s auction and picnic (Mario Santilli and club members).
My sincere “Thank You” goes to everyone involved
in
making this dream become reality!
A major land improvement in Pen 1 was just
concluded April 2nd. The UBGF and
Butler Co. have been working
through
the USDA (with a district conservationist) in order to correct major
erosion problems. This has been
accomplished through a “cost share program”.
Can’t wait for all or you to see the results!
Approximate costs
were $11,000 with the USDA covering $7500, the UBGF $2500 and Butler
Co. $1000. An outside contractor did the
dozer work. I want to thank Mario and the Butler
Co. membership for doing the fertilizing, seeding and thatching.
Lastly, we all want to
welcome Elgin Co. B. C. (Ontario)
and Pontotoc B.C. (Ms) into full membership with the UBGF.
We
are truly happy to have these two clubs. 1st
V.P. Todd Odle sent a letter to all UBGF
club contacts asking for
their vote and both clubs were readily accepted. This
makes a total of 78 clubs in the UBGF. Growing
and healthy
thanks to all of you.
Hope to see you at the Run-Offs!
Yours in beagling,
Fred C. Scheetz
UBGF President |
