Friday, May 31, 2019

Charter Member Reception

After a week of pre-National training, a reception was held at the headquarters hotel, the Quality Inn and Suites at 6:30 pm in Butte, Montana. We gathered in the ballroom at the hotel and were able to relax and meet up with folks some of whom they hadn't seen since last year. It's always a pleasure to watch as people catch glimpses of old friends across the room and are able to catch up. As the drinks and conversation flowed, an Asian buffet was laid out complete with fried rice, egg rolls and wantons. Here are some pictures from tonight …
 

Jace & Denise Tramontin
Judy & Charles Pugh
Sue & Jack Belicka
Doug Ljungren, Russ Reavis and Mary and Caroline Murphy of the AKC.


President Bob Swift and Ted de Looze
Marlene Dingmann, Gordie Schlichting and Paul McGinnis
Gwen Jones, David Carrington of Avery and CSL Susan Bell
Bill & Brenda Blochowiak
The banner that was signed by all participants after the event in 2017.
The banner that was signed by all participants after the event in 2018.



Thursday, May 30, 2019

We have arrived!

Retriever News roving reporter, Kelley Hall, has arrived and is checking out the grounds for the upcoming event!