Opening Meet
Birmingham Farm
October 14, 2006

Many of the photos at right were taken from video, so they are a bit fuzzy.

The many gorgeous
professional photos taken by Bella Vita Fotografie
can be seen here.

Class of 2006

The following members were awarded their colors at this year's opening meet:

Carla Abramcheck
Chris Allen
Bennett Clinton
Bridget Efaw
Lynn Freeman
Stuart Grodd
Jill Hay
Walt Holloway
Bob & Judy Holmes
Carl Kincheloe
Peter Martin
Carole Pivarnik
William & Inga Rogers
Caroline York

Click HERE to listen to hounds during opening meet!

Watch a two-minute video clip
(Windows Media Player format, about 3 megabytes)

Greg leads hounds over the Virginia Tech coop
at the start of opening meet
(Photo by Nancy Braier)

During the Blessing

Our Huntsman Greg Schwartz and hounds

Two of our whippers-in up, over, and away!

First Field led by Jt Master Joe Kincheloe

Jt Master John Smith led the Second Field

Third Field was led by Charlie Selby, accompanied here by Ellie Hurt

First Field heads for the creek...

...and here they come over a coop.

Second Field (with four mules taking up the rear guard!)

Possibly our cutest car-follower!