All 64 pre-entries have arrived and been accounted for.

So far 30 more have joined us for 94 total entries so far.

Hopefully a few more will show up tomorrow so we can break the century mark.

T-shirts are all sold. Still a few hats left. Billie Martin has just about sold us out.

Mike Carr assisted with the raffle tickets and 52 card draws for the feed and cooler. Should have a few left for when the judges show up.

Drawing numbers first does not work sometimes, the last person to draw from the pre-entry numbers got a single digit. You never know.

Number "4" was drawn by John Corder. This number will not be used in memory of Gary Verling, but John will be presented a Pride hat and Diet Pepsi tomorrow night at the banquet in tribute to Gary.

The grey foxes were walking all around the kennels and club house today just teasing the hounds. What a site it will be Tuesday morning.

Highlight of the day was meeting Curtis and Sue Lyndsey from Troup, Texas. They ate supper with President Blalock and Billie and I tonight and we enjoyed every minute of it. Mr. Lyndsey has been everywhere in the USA running hounds and buying and selling hounds. I could sit for hours listening to his stories. Come meet him before he leaves here this week for a treat.

Things start getting more serious tomorrow with the arrival of the judges and all the hounds. There are a lot of Champion hounds already here. Wonder if one of them will come through or a first time champion is crowned Friday.

Come join us for USO history. Banquet at 6 PM at Old 74.

2017 USO - 4 Days - 2 Pens - True Competition - Priceless