10TH SERIES – Behind the Line SCRAPBOOK

Our Announcers – Jonathan White and Wayne Anderson

The gallery for the Ninth

Chairman Jeff Talley and Chief Marshal Mark Menzies

"Dressed for SUCCESS!!"

The handlers view the Tenth – notice how most of them are dressed in "BLUE!!"

The Sponsor Tent

The gallery for the Tenth

The Judge's tent

WTF – What The Fog?? This is an aerial drone photo of YESTERDAY's test!

Fog can be confounding … especially since someone I know said it is NEVER foggy in Georgia! 
This is an aerial drone photo of YESTERDAY's test. So you know what we mean! We are still waiting – standing at attention. Waiting for the words "Test Dog to the line" to ring out!

Courtesy of Pat Burns – Elite Retrievers

Workers' Party at Pebble Hill Plantation, Thomasville, GA

Here are some photos taken at the Workers' Party at Pebble Hill Plantation in Thomasville, GA …

It was a great time with old friends meeting again and others making new friends. Chairman Jeff Talley thanked the Sponsors of the National Open. He thanked Dean Reinke of Purina and David Carrington of Avery Sporting Dog personally since they were both in attendance. He also mentioned Garmin, Kent Ammunition and Dogtra without whose support we could not put on such an impressive event. The Pebble Hill Sugarhill Barn venue was  festively decked out with rope lights and beautiful harvest/hunting themed centerpieces. A great time was had by all … ENJOY!

Tuesday, Tuesday … Behind the Line SCRAPBOOK

Yesterday, we erroneously labeled a BLOG post indicating it was Tuesday. Sorry folks, we hope that we didn't confuse too many of you. It was pointed out to us that it was actually Monday. We replied that it was "wishful thinking." But looking back, we wouldn't mind a re-do. Yesterday was a lovely day for a National. Just cool enough for the dogs and warm enough for the people. This crew is a well-oiled machine, many folks are commenting how well it is going.

Thank you, Avery Sporting Dog, for our Retriever News Tent

Alan Pleasant and Wayne Curtis

Retriever News BLOG Reporter, Becky Eckett, Pat Burns and Gwen Jones

John Henninger and Jerry Patopea

Gun Captain Richard Smith and Bird Thrower Chairman Bert Windham

Celebrity Sighting: Tina Styan and Charlie Hays with GWEN JONES!

Ray Voigt and Jennell Apell