2008 Black & Tan Days - Flora, Illinois Posted on 05/01/2008 Permanent Link The weather is warm, around 70 in Flora, Illinois and the weekend is opening with the Thursday nite hunts. Storms are predicted for tomorrow and Saturday, but so far, it's a clear night. There are 219 dogs as well as 25 kids in the youth hunt going into the woods tonight to hunt in the non-licensed events: the All Black & Tan Hunt, Memorial Hunt, Pup Derby and Youth Hunt. Staff members, Allen Gingerich and Jessica Rand-McLean will be updating you through Sunday!

In This Issue of Coonhound Bloodlines... Building a Good Reputation Nathan Lattimer - From September 2008 Youth Special Issue In today's world, just by reading the news and by hearing what is going on in the world, it has never been more obvious that we need better role models for our children. Read more here   The Hunt Of A Lifetime Foundation: Making Dreams Come True… Tiffany Ealy Hunt Of A Lifetime is a nonprofit organization based in Harborcreek, Pennsylvania. It is for children with life-threatening illnesses 21 years of age and younger, and it arranges to send the youth on the hunting or fishing trip of their dreams. Read more here Learn more about Coonhound Bloodlines

This Weekend At UKC Kids World! - The 7th Annual Kids World Event is June 26-27 in Brazil, Indiana. Hosted by the Brazil Coonhound and Field Trial Association, this annual extravaganza features kids-only Coonhound bench shows, field trials, water races, and a UKC Youth Championship Qualifier Nite Hunt. New this year will be Youth Beagle events! Lots of great prizes will be given away, including scholarships. Kids World is held in conjunction with the Brazil C&FTA World All-Around Event, June 27-28. Don’t miss out on this great event with entertainment, competitions and games for the whole family! (Coonhound Event Times, Beagle Event Times, Website - See ad in the May issue of COONHOUND BLOODLINES) Find an event in your area.

About UKC Coonhounds Hunting with hounds is an American Tradition that still enjoys immense popularity. UKC's competitive hound programs offer events for coonhound enthusiasts belonging to over 1,300 clubs throughout the United States and Canada. In fact, one of the UKC's series of events enters more than 17,000 coonhounds annually and ranks as the largest sporting dog event of any kind in the world! Read more here.