On December 1, 2023, the United Beagle Clubs and West Penn Association held their annual Holiday and awards banquet at Franklin Twp. Beagle Club. We were down in attendance this year by a few but everyone in attendance really showed up with outstanding prizes for the Chinese auction and were not afraid to spend their money on a chance to take one or more of the prizes home. Trying a new tactic this year to win was Josh Bickerstaff, he was not present but sent money for his brother Brandon to handle his chances on the auction and handle he did, Josh won multiple times. We trust that his brother got him all his winnings. As always, the traditional framed photo was the last item to go, and this year’s winner was Chris Alexander. In total the United Clubs added all most $1,500.00 from this year's banquet to the Winner Stake payout for 2024. No other sanction trial organization has more fun and does it better than the UBC.
Here is a list of the evenings award winners:
West Penn Association presented by President Wayne Koelsch
13” Derby Consistency Winner – Scotch Hill Ice Girl, owner Wayne Koelsch
15” Derby Consistency Winner – L n L Caleb, owner Beth Ann Alexander
The Male Breeders Award – Gray’s Rodger II, owner Josephine & Ron Gray
The Female Breeders Award – BK Royal Line Sky, owners Bonnie & Ken Dworek
Inducted into the West Penn Hall of Fame was Randy McClellan
United Beagle Clubs presented by President Randy Bickerstaff
Most consistence Male – K-Mac Darby, owner Tom McCullough
Most consistence Female – Barren Run Puddin Pop, owners
Raymond Brantner, Tom Czwalga, John Wierzbinski
Fall Classic Winner Stake winners with payout of $1,800.00.
Male Class Results
1. Brushwood Checkers, owner Marty Danilchak
2. K-Mac Darby, owner Tom McCullough
3. JR's Buddy, owners Jim Watson & Ron Gray
4. Bub's Tic Toc, owners Preston Greenwalt & Randy McClellan
NBQ. Close Line Double Trouble, owners Cliff Hall & Gary Bushmire
Female Class Results
1. Scotch Hill Cardi B, owner Wayne Koelsch
2. Barren Run Eva June, owners Raymond Brantner, Tom Czwalga, John Wierzbinski
3. Amity Hill Dot, owners Tom Czwalga & John Wierzbinski
4. Astrology Run Bonnie, owner Randy Bickerstaff
NBQ. Scotch Hill Emme Sue, owner Wayne Koelsch
President Bickerstaff read off a list of Field Champions finished by members of the UBC and it was pretty impressive. Also place winners at the Federations which were very strong. And this year two Purina Award winners came out of the UBC.
Overall, Field Champion Winner,
Fd.Ch. J & R’s Gunsmoke, owners Ron Gray & James Watson III and
13” Futurity Winner,
Fd.Ch. Barren Run Eva Grace owners Raymond Brantner, Tom Czwalga and John Wierzbinski
In conclusion, a great evening with good food and friends culminated an outstanding season.
Many thanks to everyone.
