Message from outgoing ECHRC president - Charlie Whitehurst
Our spring test on May 19 & 20 will be a hunt test that I will remember for
the rest of my life. Yes, it was warm, and yes, we had a great hunt test, etc.
... but I proposed marriage to the woman of my dreams at the awards ceremony and
tailgate dinner on Saturday evening and Gloria, my soul-mate, said "yes". It was
the happiest moment of my life. I was extremely glad to be able to share it with
my HRC family in the last test as my term as President of the ECHRC comes to an
end. I have been the club's president for the last two years and vice president
two years prior to that and I am going to step back and let someone else run
the show for a while. I do not plan to go away and I wll continue to judge
HRC hunt tests and run my dogs. I want to thank everyone who helped plan and put
on our spring test as well as thank all the handlers who came to run dogs and
share in the magical moment when the love of my life decided to become my wife.
Below are a few pictures that highlight our
test ... click on thumbnail to enlarge picture
I apologize to
those who ran on Saturday ... I was busy running my girls and didn't get a
chance to take pictures until the tailgate (Gail)!
Our chefs for the evening ... the two amigos
Kent Mangum and Michael Howell
Handlers enjoying themselves at the "tailgate"
Ray Billups and his helpers drawing for the raffle ...
Our judges and a few
of the handlers who passed ....
The major event of
the evening ... Charlie Whitehurst proposing to Gloria
She
said yes and a fall wedding is being planned
We had quite a celebration for those who earned titles ...
we were especially proud that Taylor Abernathy earned her Started title with us.
Photos from Sunday
