(From Tony Quarino)
I would like to thank all the judges -- Rick Powell, Danny Ellis, Ron Reagan, , Kehl Hilbert, and Galen Braddy for their time and expertise in judging our first annual call contest. Also, Dewey Johnson and Tony Quarino who helped as stand-by judges in certain categories and for help in keeping the contest moving along.
There were many great calls -- thanks to all of you! It looks like the Guild WILL SURVIVE!!! It was an excellent turnout. We will post pictures and a newsletter soon!
Your calls will be mailed back to you this week. The Judges have provided feedback on each of your calls. This was something the members said they wanted. We did not, however, provide feedback for the Decorative Division because all calls in that division were beautiful.
At this time, I would like to send a special congratulations to Josh Shoemaker for winning Callmaker of the Year in the Hunting Division and Kevin Raybould for winning Callmaker of the Year in the Decorative Division -- your calls were awesome and you both have been awarded plaques for this achievement.
For all those who are not yet members of the Guild, please check out our application on this website.
See below for all of the contest results and winners in each Category:
Fred Cox - 1st Place and Best of Class Wingbone - Decorative
2nd Place for Wingbone Decorative and 2nd Place Wingbone Hunting
Joe Jennings - 2nd Place Shortbox - Decorative
Dewey Johnson - 2nd Place Trumpet - Hunting and Honorable Mention -Trumpet - Hunting
Smokey McCutcheon - 3d Place Trumpet - Hunting
David Hodgkins - 1st Place and Best of Class - Longbox - Hunting and Honorable Mention for Longbox - Hunting and First Place and Best of Class - Locator Call - Hunting
Don Clark - 2nd Place - One-sided Box - Hunting and 3rd Place - Short Box - Hunting
Lee Smith - 1st Place - Short Box - Decorative and Honorable Mention -Short Box - Hunting
Christopher Latona - 1st Place - Shortbox - Decorative
Chad Hutcheson - 2nd Place -Friction-Glass - Hunting and 3rd Place - Friction-Slate - Hunting
Gregg Guthridge - 1st Place and Best of Class - Locator Call - Decorative and 1st Place and Best of Class - Multiple Calls - Decorative and 1st Place and Best of Class - Locator Calls - Hunting and 2nd Place - Locator Calls - Hunting
Richard Meagher - 1st Place - Other Friction (Copper) - Hunting
Mike Almond - 1st Place and Best of Class - Scratch Box - Hunting
Scotty Maddux - 3rd Place - Friction-Glass - Hunting
Dave Longworth - 2nd Place - Friction-Slate - Hunting
Ted Stubbs - Honorable Mention - Friction-Glass - Hunting
Josh Shoemaker - 1st Place - Shortbox - Hunting and 1st Place and Best of Class - One-sided Box - Hunting
Al and Josh Shoemaker - 2nd Place - Shortbox-Hunting
Clint Corder - 1st Place - Friction-Slate - Hunting and Honorable Mention - Friction-Slate - Hunting
Tony Quarino - 1st Place and Best of Class - Trumpet - Hunting and 2nd Place - Scratch Box - Hunting and 2nd Place - Longbox - Hunting and 3rd Place Longbox - Hunting
Steve Lumma - 1st Place and Best of Class - Wingbone - Hunting
Bill Barker - 1st Place and Best of Class - Friction-Glass - Hunting
Kevin Raybould - 1st Place and Best of Class - Shortbox - Decorative
CONGRATULATION TO ALL OF YOU AND THANKS AGAIN FOR MAKING OUR FIRST CONTEST A SUCCESS -- WE LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR'S SECOND ANNUAL CONTEST -- SO --- START MAKING SOME NEW CALLS FOR 2010.
Sincerely,
Tony Quaring and Rosemary Quarino
Vice President and Secretary
REMINDER - First Annual 2009 Guild Competition – Saturday, September 26th
“We are eliminating the waterfowl division for this competition ONLY (Category 13 Decorative and Category 15 Hunting).
This competition is open to everyone -- even NON-members. There is a $20 fee to enter the first call, then $15 for each additional call. Also, you must include a $5. fee to mail the calls back to you.
I have picked up the plaques and medallions and the engraver did an excellent job. Anyone who wins will be proud of their award! There are plaques for Call Maker of the Year - Hunting Division and Call Maker of the Year - Decorative Division, as well as Medallions for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and one Honorable Mention.
I am trying to make this competition as simple as possible. I have identified the judges for the competition and judging will be non-biased. We want everyone to have a chance! We will take pictures of the winning calls and awards and put all this information in a future newsletter for everyone to see.
Please help me make this competition a success! Remember, every award you win looks good when you want to sell your calls. Here's your opportunity to SHINE!
I will open every box of calls to ensure none are broken and then re-seal them for the judges.
If you are entering your call(s), make your check out to Custom Call Makers and Collectors Guild. Mail your calls to : Tony Quarino, Vice President, 4534 Rockwood Drive, Waxhaw, NC 28173.
All calls to be submitted for competition must be received NO LATER THAN Wednesday, September 16th in order to be eligible for entry.
If you have any questions, call me at 704-661-3007 - Cell or 704-843-0385 - Home.”
Tony Quarino
Vice President of the Guild
