On Friday, October 27, 2023, the 50th Brace Beagling Banquet and Hall of Fame Presentations and Federation Award Winners was held at The Fez in Aliquippa, PA with the social hour starting at 6:00 p.m. and dinner at 7:00 p.m.
We thank Tim Beck, Lynette Coil and L.A. Williams for being our Master of Ceremonies. We then had the Pledge of Allegiance lead by Robert Hinkle; followed by the
Invocation by Mike Luchetta.
We thank Brace Beagling Today, Owner Randy McClellan for his trial coverage and banquet pictures. It was a bit difficult as Randy broke his ankle and was hobbling around trying to fulfill his commitment. We wish him a full recovery.
We thank Hounds and Hunting and American Brace Beagling Association for sponsoring the Hall of Fame and ABBA for donating the plaques. We were sorry John and Chris Porter were unable to attend from Hounds and Hunting due to a health issue and we wish John a full recovery. Russ Arend current president of ABBA was unable to attend, which was the first banquet in many years that he missed. Incoming ABBA President Larry Williams welcomed everyone and thanked the ABBA officers, Randy McClellan, Lynette Coil; committees Sonny Price, Breeders Hall of Fame; Richard Baumann, Field Trial Secretary and ABBA Participation Award Chairman, Board of Directors and membership for their hard work and looks forward to everyone’s continued support and helping to keep ABBA a success. We thank ABBA and Purina for donating the Field Champion, Derby and Futurity Class Plaques.
We thank Hounds and Hunting and Purina for their donations in honor to the 50th year of the Purina Awards. All of the past Purina Overall Futurity Winner Owners that attended the banquet this year received a special hat from Hounds and Hunting and Purina (Mike Luchetta) paid for their banquet tickets.
We thank Jim Garard for taking care of the Banquet Program and getting all the Plaques for the 2023 Field Champions, Derbies and Futurities. Without everyone’s help, hard work and participation, the success of the 2023 50th Anniversary, Hall of Fame and Federation Award Winners wouldn’t have been possible. We thank each and every one of you for attending and helping make the evening a success. We are quite a team when all is said and done!
We had Bratt Jones from AKC with us and we wish Jim Odle a full recovery with his broken leg. We thank Purina attendees Mark Cascio, Mike Luchetta and new Field Consultant Mark Malloy for being with us. We have always appreciated Purina’s sponsorship, donations and support through the years.
We thank Richard Baumann ABBA Field Trial Secretary, ABBA Federation Participation Award Committee for updating the Leaderboard and having the new 2023/2024 ABBA Directories ready for distribution.
2023 Beagle Hall of Fame Inductees
Steve Redmon Introduced by Lynette Coil
Gerald Gileot Introduced by Tim Beck
2023 Beagle Hall of Fame Hounds
Humtown Rocker Introduced by Lynette Coil
Johnny B Loretta Introduced by Tim Beck
We thank American Brace Beagling Association and Nestle Purina Pet Care Company for Sponsoring the Awards
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE 2023 FEDERATION AWARDS
2023 ABBA/Purina Male and Overall, Field Champion: J & R’s Gunsmoke
Owners Ron Gray & Jim Watson; Handlers Lynette and Bob Coil
2023 ABBA/Purina Female Field Champion: R & R Margo
Owners Shawn & Steve Redmon; Handlers Lynette and Bob Coil
2023 ABBA/Purina 13” Female Derby Winner: West Branch Canadian Crabby
Owners and Handlers Tracy Hinkle and Phil Byrne
2023 ABBA/Purina 13” Male Derby Winner: Zimmy’s Hawkeye
Owner and Handler Todd Zimmerman
2023 ABBA/Purina 15” Male Derby Winner: Up the Creek Luke Skywalker
Owners Thomas and Raleigh Robertson & Sonny Price, Handler Sonny Price
2023 ABBA/Purina 15” Female and Overall, Derby Winner: Timber Grove Bella
Owner Doug Lesight and Handler Rob Stewart
2023 ABBA/Purina 13” Female Futurity Winner: Barren Run Eva Grace
Owners Raymond Brantner/Tom Czwalga/John Wierzbinski, Handler John Wierzbinski
2023 ABBA/Purina 15” Male Futurity Winner: Play Time Rabble-Rouser
Owners and Handlers Bryan Frye and Wayne Potts
2023 ABBA/Purina 15” Female Futurity Winner: West Branch Canadian Olive
Owners and Handlers Tracy Hinkle and Phil Byrne
2023 ABBA/Purina 13” Male Futurity and Overall Outstanding Brace Winner
West Branch Canadian Popeye; Owners & Handlers Tracy Hinkle and Phil Byrne
Thank you everyone who has always supported us through the years, and we hope you continue. There is no ABBA or Federation without each and every one of you!