Southern Hospitality Supper Hosted by the Town of Cheraw

The Town of Cheraw hosted a barbeque dinner at Bill's Barbeque in Cheraw to show their appreciation and welcome the participants of the 2013 National Retriever Championship. Many people spent a delightful evening eating a delicious barbeque dinner in the "Prettiest Town in Dixie."

Thank you to the Mayor and the Town of Cheraw!

The Mayor of Cheraw

52. FC LKY’s Controlled Chaos “Riot”, LM, Kenny Trott

WB: one to get in, one to get out, one to drive the land, then carrying cast to retrieve the bird.

LB: carried initial line near PB, one to get across the road, one to drive up the hill, and one near the area to retrieve the bird.

51. FC-AFC Robbers’ Stray Bullet “Bullet”, LM, Alan Pleasant

WB: one at the base of leavy, carrying cast to drive land, re-enter the water and a quick check down whistle at the bird, Fantastic Job!

LB: Had few whistles for a smooth accurate blind.

50. FC Baypoint’s Shades Of Bleu “Magic”, LM, Jim Gonia

WB: one to get in the water carrying line to the land, one to re-enter the water, and a few more to retrieve the bid. Great Team Work!

LB: one quick early whistle that carried dog near the bird, and one more to retrieve the bird

49. FC-AFC Big Alfonse Capone Of Mo-Kan “Al”, LM, Bill Eckett

WB: one whistle to get in, one to get on land, one to drive land, one to re-enter the water, carrying line to the area needing only a check down whistle at the bird.

LB: lined 3/4 of the way to the bird needing a single check down whistle at the end to retrieve the bird. Excellent Job!

48. FC-AFC Kimber VIII “Kimber”, LF, Jerry Patopea

WB: carried initial line to water's edge needed one whistle to get in, a few whistles to maneuver the channel getting out on land, one to re-enter water carrying line all the way to retrieve the bird

LB: a few whistles to get past PB, two to get thru the ditch, two to get across the road carrying line up to the bird. Nice Job!

47. FC Peakebrook’s Brawny Force “Dozer”, LM, Al Arthur

WB: a few whistles up front, one to get out on land, one to re-enter the water, one near the far edge of the shore to exit and retrieve the bird. Great Team Work!

LB: initial line carried to the ditch near PB, one whistle to get across the road and retrieve the bird,

45. FC-AFC Tip From A Gypsy “Marley”, LF, Danny Farmer

WB: carried initial line into the water then back to the land, one whistle to drive land and re-enter the water, one to swim thru lily pads carrying dog to the end where dog needed a check down whistle at the bird. Excellent Job!

LB: initial line carried dog near the PB, then a one whistle to get across the road and another at the bird to complete the retrieve. Nice Job!

41. FC Adams Acres Water Lilly “Lilly”, LF, Bill Sargenti

WB: carried initial line near water's edge, one whistle to angle channel swimming to the next piece of land, a few whistles to re-enter and a few more to complete the retrieve

LB: carried initial line near the road past PB, one to get across the road, and only require one more whistle to check down at the bird. Great Job!

38. FC-AFC Creekside Maggie J “Maggie”, LF, Chris Ledford

WB: two whistles to get in the first piece of water, two to angle the channel, one to drive the land, two to re-enter, and a few more to complete the retrieve.

LB: one early whistle carried to the ditch, one to get thru the ditch, and one more carried all the way to the bird.

34. FC-AFC Windy City’s Dark Cloud “Stormy”, LM, Charlie Hines

WB: had several whistles up front to put dog in first piece of water, dog tip toed wet grass on water's edge to the dry land, had one whistle to drive land, one to re-enter, and one to retrieve the bird.

LB: carried line near PB, one whistle to carry dog in ditch, one to get thru ditch, one to cross the road, one to drive the hill and one more to retrieve the bird.

31. FC Wing Magic’s Standpipe Moon “Piper”, LF, Mark Edwards

WB: one to get in water, one to get out and drive land, one to get back in water, two in last piece of water and one on shore to retrieve the bird.

LB: initial line carried dog near road past PB one to get across road and one more that carried dog to the bird. Awesome Job!

30. FC-AFC KPR’s Wet Willie “Willie”, LM, Jim Pickering

WB: whistle at the base of leavy carried it into the water, one to stay in, another to angle channel, one to get out, two to drive land and re-enter the water and a few more to retrieve the bird.

LB: carried initial line to the ditch near PB, one that carried dog across the road and a few more to complete the retrieve.

Wednesday Night Workers' Party

All the workers at this event are invited to tonight's Workers' Party starting at 6:30 pm. It is being held in downtown Cheraw at the Wine Factory. The directions are Market Street to 2nd and turn right. The place is across from Oskar's restaurant.

Come and let off a little steam and relax ... you've earned it!

29. NFC-AFC Seaside’s Pelican Pete “Pete”, LM, Steve Yozamp

WB: initial line carried Pete into the water,one in the water carried it to land, one to get back in, and a few more to retrieve the bird.

LB: carried initial line to road past PB, one to cross road, one to drive hill near the end and a check down whistle at the bird. Nice Job!

39. FC Fox Haven’s Born To Run MH “Dash”, LM, Don Remien

WB: carried initial line into the water, one to angle the channel, one to get out, one to drive the land and re-enter the water, one to drive thru the lily pads, another whistle to retrieve the bird.

LB: carried initial line to near the road past the PB, one to get across the road and one whistle in the area to retrieve the bird. Excellent Job!

27. FC-AFC Fresh Squeezed Juice “Juice”, LM, Mark Medford

WB: carried initial line into the water, one to stay in water carried dog up on land one to get back in the water, one to stay in, and one to carry over to retrieve the bird.

LB: carried initial line near PB, one whistle to get to the road, one to get across the road, and a few to retrieve the bird.

25. FC-AFC Hardscrabbles Powder My Buns “Pow”, LM, Al Arthur

WB: only a few whistles to complete the retrieve for a Nice Job!

LB: carried initial line near the PB, another to maneuver the ditch, one to the road, one to get across the road, and one more to carry the dog to the end

24. FC-AFC Tealcreek Patton’s Saber “Saber”, LM, Chris Hatch

WB: initial line carried into the water, two to stay in, one to get out, one to drive land, one to get back in, and one in the lily pads to carry it to the bird.

LB: took initial line 3/4 of the way to the bird an required several whistle in the area of the bird......no bird was planted at the end of the blind. Dog will be judged to the end of the blind for a Great Job!

23. FC-AFC Great Bunns Of Fire “Jerry Lee”, LF, Ray Voigt

WB: one to get in, one to swim channel, one to get out, a few to re-enter, and one in the last piece of water to carry dog to the bird.

LB: one at the base of leavy, one to navigate ditch and push past PB, one to get across the road and one to carry it to the bird.

22. FC-AFC Indian Height’s Get Away “George”, LM, Carl Ruffalo

WB: carried line in the water, one to get out, one to get back in water, one to stay in and one to complete the retrieve.

LB: carried initial line 3/4 of the way to the end needing only one check down whistle near the bird for a Spectacular Job!

21. FC-AFC Un Petit Peu Canaille “Canaille”, LF, F. Lee Jolley

WB: had a smooth and accurate retrieve.

LB: carried initial line near the poison bird, one to get past the road, and a few to the end for a Good Job!

19. FC Trumarc’s Dot Come “Dottie”, LF, Danny Farmer

WB: initial line into the water, one to stay in channel, one to get out, one to drive the land and re-enter, one in the water that carried to the end and a quick check down whistle at the bird.

LB: initial line carried to the ditch, one to navigate the ditch, a few to get past the road and one to carry to retrieve the bird.

20. FC Hunting Creek Classy Girl JH “Classy”, LF, Alan Pleasant

WB: initial line carried in the water, then one to stay in, two to get out and drive land, and a few to carry to the end and retrieve the bird.

LB: a single whistle early to carry to the road and a single whistle to carry it to the end to complete the retrieve for a Job Well Done!

18. NFC Watermark’s Running Back “Emmit”, LM, Jim Gonia

WB: carried initial line in the water, one to stay in channel, one to get out, two to re-enter the water carrying cast all the way to retrieve the bird.

LB: lined 3/4 of the way to the end only requiring one check down whistle on the bird. Excellent Job!

17. FC Dogwoods Fear Factor “Boo”, LM, Tim Milligan

WB: initial line carried thru the channel to the land with a single whistle to get back in the water and only two more to complete the retrieve. Great Job!

LB: carried initial line past the ditch and PB near the road, with a few whistles to complete the retrieve for another Good Job!

16. FC-AFC Mercy Mercy Mercy Me “Mercy”, LF, Paul Sletten

WB: one to get in, one to get out, one to drive land then re-enter the water, a single whistle while swimming that carried dog to the end for a single check down whistle to retrieve the bird.

LB: one quick early whistle that carried dog to the road past the PB, with a few more to complete the retrieve.

15. FC-AFC Tweed’s Rough Rider “Teddy”, LM, Dave Smith

WB: one to get in water, one to get out, one to drive land, one to get back in, two more to stay in carried to the end for a single check down whistle to retrieve the bird.

LB: several whistles to navigate to the road past the PB, then just a few more whistle to complete the retrieve.

13. FC Topbrass Linekin’s Riptide “Rip”, LM, Rick Roberts

WB: one to get into the water, one to stay in, one to drive land, one to get back in water, a few to keep dog in water that carried dog to the end to complete the retrieve.

LB: two whistles to get past PB, two to maneuver the road, another whistle to carry dog to the end to retrieve the bird, Good Job!

12. FC-AFC Citori’s No Holds Barred “Free”, LF, Bill Sargenti

WB: carried initial line near water's edge, one to get in, one to get out, one to drive land, one to re-enter water that was carried to the end needing a single check down whistle just to be safe.

LB: initial line carried thru the ditch, across the road, with few whistles to complete the retrieve for a Nice Job!

10. FC Hyfly’n Turbo Jet “Turbo”, LM, Ray Voigt

WB: took initial line into the water, one to get out on land, one to drive land, one to re-enter with just a few more to complete the retrieve.

LB:carried an initial line to the road, with only two more whistles to complete the retrieve for a Great Job!

9. FC-AFC Candlewood’s Skyrocket “Sky”, LF, Chris Ledford

WB: carried initial line into the water, one to get on land, one to drive land and re-enter the water, carried line all the way to the end only needed a quick check down whistle to complete the retrieve.

LB: one up front to adjust initial line carried that cast near the road, one to navigate road and drive hill, and a few to get to the end and complete the retrieve.

8. FC Bigwoods Hillbilly Hammer “Hammer”, LM, Don Remien

WB: carried initial line into the water, then one to get on land, one to get back into the water, another to stay in and a few to finish the retrieve.

LB: carried initial line near PB, then one to get past PB carried to the road and a few to maneuver road and a check down whistle at the end.

7. FC-AFC Texas Troubador “Tubb”, LM, Martha Russell

WB: carried initial line to the water and back on land, then needed one whistle to drive land and re-enter the water with only a few to complete the retrieve.

LB: one early whistle, carried thru the ditch to the road, then only needed a few more to complete the retrieve

6. Henfield’s Zoe “Zoe”, LF, Danny Farmer

WB: a couple whistles up front, a few to navigate land and re-enter the water, a single whistle to drive thru lily pads that carried the dog to the end.

LB: quick early whistle,a few to maneuver ditch, then a few to navigate road and reach the bird at the end.

4. FC-AFC Ragin Eye Of The Storm “Cane”, LM, Alan Pleasant

WB: carried initital line into the water then to land, had a few whistles to stay on land and re-enter the water, then needed a few more whistles to complete the retrieve.

LB: quick early whistle to maneuver PB, carried line across the road and up hill needing only a few whistles to complete the retrieve.

3. FC Rock River Benjamin “Ben”, LM, Bill Eckett

WB: had few whistles to get to land and re-enter the water, then one to drive thru lilly pads to far shore, and one to check down at the end.

LB: lined 3/4 of the way to the end needing a whistle to check down on the bird. Good Job!

2. Dunn Hill’s User Friendly MH “Webster”, LM, Wayne Curtis

WB: carried an initial line to the water then to the land, needed a whistle to re-enter, and a few near the end to complete the retrieve.

LB: carried an initial line almost to the road, one to navigate road and two more to complete the retrieve.

1. FC Peakebrook’s Secret Weapon “Bond”, LM, Al Arthur

WB: had few whistles up front to get to the land, required a few more to re-enter the water, then one to get near the end and a check down whistle at the end to complete the retrieve.

LB: a single whistle to correct initial line, another near PB to carry dog to get near the road and from there carried a line to the bird.

91. Utopian Sixteen Hands “Hunter”, LM, Jerry Patopea

WB: one early carried in the water then to land, one on land to re-enter the water, and one to complete the retrieve.

LB: carried a nice initial line near the poison bird, a few more to get past the road near the end and a single check down whistle to complete the blind.

89. FC-AFC Dominator’s High Spade “Ace”, LM, Mark Medford

Waterblind (WB): blew several whistles up front to keep dog in the water as he wanted to ver to the right in the direction of the dry shot, had a few more whistles to complete the retrieve.

Landblind (LB):carried a nice initial line past the Poison Bird. required  a few whistles to travel past the road and a few more to complete the retrieve.

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88. FC-AFC Tru’s Little Cruiser “Cruise”, LM, John Henninger

Came to the line at 12:37....

Waterblind - Good initial line...carried to the land, a few whistles to get back in the water, and one whistle at the end.

Landblind - one quick early whistle, carried past the pb, a few whistles to complete the retrieve.

86. FC Road Warriors Dieter Brock “Deets”, LM, Dave Rorem

Waterblind - one whistle early, carried into the water, one whistle to get onto land, one whistle back in the water, a few more to stay in the water and a single whistle at the end.

Landblind - carried initial line past the poison bird, one just before the road, one after the road, and a quick whistle at the end.

85. FC Jazztime Montana Cowboy “Roper”, LM, Danny Farmer

Waterblind - dog came to the line at 12:27. Carried initial line into the water, had one cast to land, needed another cast to enter water, one more cast out of the water to the end.

Landblind - first whistle blown past poison bird, second near the road, third carried to the end.