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from ABBA President, L.A. Williams
I regret to inform the beagling community that after a lot of thought my wife Kim and I are going to step down from our positions in ABBA following this calendar year.
We are at a time in our life that is very busy. Between the kids' extracurricular activities and our careers, ABBA is slowly falling to the back burner in our lives and that is not fair to you all that pay dues. We do not feel that we are doing ABBA justice, and we feel that there are plenty of Beaglers in a position to do a better job keeping current with Beaglings needs.
I would like to thank everyone for all of the support we have received and the grace you gave us as we learned the program. There are those of you that have gone above and beyond. Beagling is still close to our hearts, and I will continue to beagle as much as our schedule will allow. I will hit as many local trials as possible and federations that I can, but you can bet it will be something serious if I ever miss the National.
That being said there were some people that were upset about the way it was handled when Russ stepped down and i stepped in. I don’t want there to be controversy this time for the incoming President to deal with. So… we are going to have an election. I need volunteers and Nominations for positions. You can Nominate yourself. I would like these nominations between now and September 12. The plan is to take the nominees and make a ballot that is sent out to the ABBA members very similar to the hall of fame ballots. You will then send them back to me and I will not open the letters. We will instead have 2-3 election officials open the letters and do the count during the national where everyone can see it. I see this as the most democratic way.
Positions needed for ABBA:
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
Field trial secretary
Board of directors (at least 6 but up to 10)
Please text or call me (I prefer text) with your nominations between now and September 12th. So, we can get the ballots mailed out and mailed back before the national.
(517-202-7064) L.A. Williams

new eagle BEAGLE CLUB double header

New Eagle Beagle Club
Saturday September 5, 2026
Drawing 8:00 AM Entry Fee: $20.00

Judges: 13" Females - Wayne Potts & Scott Lynch

15" Females - Steve Smith & Richard Baumann

International Beagle Federation

Sunday September 6, 2026

Drawing 8:00 AM Entry Fee: $20.00

Judges: 13" Females - Wayne Potts & Scott Lynch

15" Females - Steve Smith & Richard Baumann

New Eagle Beagle Club

Monday September 7, 2026

Drawing 8:00 AM Entry Fee: $20.00

Judges: 13" Males - Steve Smith & Richard Baumann

15" Males - Scott Lynch & Denny Palko

International Beagle Federation

Tuesday September 8, 2026

Drawing 8:00 AM Entry Fee: $20.00

Judges: 13" Males - Steve Smith & Richard Baumann

15" Males - Scott Lynch & Denny Palko

Plenty of rabbits. Purina will feed the hounds. Come enjoy an early fall trial, we always have a great time. Contact Alfie to reserve a room. Debbie will provide breakfast, lunch and supper.

Alfie Williams, President 412-613-9720

Tom Rombold, FTS 724-622-4895

salem BEAGLE CLUB

SALEM Beagle Club
September 17 thru September 20, 2026

Drawing 8:00AM / Entry $20

Thu Sep 17-13” Males (Randy Bickerstaff & John Wierzbinski)

Fri Sep 18-15” Males (Tom Czwalga & Josh Bickerstaff

Sat Sep 19-13” Females (Tim Beck & John Pennington)

Sun Sep 20-15” Females (Dennis Palko & Scott Sweger)

FTS-Phil Urban 724-593-3535

Beds contact R. McClellan 724-640-6772

Prizes: Ribbons to all places & TBD

Location:167 Beagle Club Road, Derry PA 15627 (off Rt.982)

“Purina to feed the hounds”

@salem BEAGLE CLUB

NIAGARA RIVER BC
October 1 thru October 4, 2026

Drawing 8:00 / Entry $20

Thu Oct 1-13” Males (John Wierzbinski &Tom Rombold)

Fri Oct 2-15” Males (Tom Rombold & Tom Czwalga)

Sat Oct 3-13” Females (John Wierzbinski & Dennis Palko)

Sun Oct 4-15” Females (Tom Rombold & Sean Spaniel)

FTS-James Gretz 724-464-8412

Beds contact R. McClellan 724-640-6772

Prizes: Ribbons to all places & TBD

Location: 167 Beagle Club Road, Derry PA 15627 (off Rt.982)

“Purina to feed the hounds”

@ new eagle BEAGLE CLUB

United Beagle Clubs

Fall Classic Championship

hosted by New Eagle Beagle Club

Saturday & Sunday

October 17 & 18 2026

Drawing 8:30 AM Entry Fee: $15.00

This year Championship is open to qualified and non-qualified hounds because of the cancelation of so many qualifying trials. Non-qualified hounds' owner must be a member in good standing of a U.B.C. club to participate.

Reminder to all clubs about bring items for the raffle.

Dogs Auction to start at 8:00 AM

Males run Saturday, Females run Sunday

Judges: Tracy Hinkle & Rob Stewart

Outstanding prize money payout.

Randy Bickerstaff - President 724-787-6274

Tom Czwalga - Secretary/Treasurer 724-321-0432