“HEADED TO THE FIRST DRAW”
24” X 36”, OIL ON BELGIAN LINEN

The winner of this painting was revealed at the Opening Meet breakfast at Indian Fields  Tavern on Saturday October 26th, 2019. Tim Coyne is the proud owner of this beautiful foxhunting piece of art.

Thank you to all that participated in our fund raising raffle: We sold a grand total of 72 tickets which yielded over $7,200.00!

A big thank you goes out to the volunteers that spent time in managing this project.

To Cynthia Long Porter - for her commitment in sending out tickets and overseeing finances.

To Marcy Molinaro, Mike Maddocks, Trace Carson and Ed Mitchell

– for their help in the  promotion of the painting.

And to Lee Baskerville - for volunteering his time and talents for this successful fund raiser.  Lee is well known throughout the hunting community in Virginia and his works are represented in both public and private collections. Recognized by C. Hugh Hildesley, VP of Sotherby’s New York, as “the next Sir Alfred Munnings”, Baskerville combines his love of the outdoors with his academic training as a painter, to create this scene of “A mounted huntsman with hounds in a sun-soaked field”

Another friend of PAH passed away Thursday. Alan Diamonstein, of Newport News, was a former Delegate and a powerful lawmaker.
On a more personal note, he was Cherylle Lang's brother-in-law and a friend of Dave Chewning.

Dave would like to share the following with PAH members and friends:

"My good friend Alan passed away this morning, at his home, surrounded by family. He was a hunt member from 1994 to 2010

I first met Alan in the hunt field at North Bend. I was whipping-in that day and he needed help getting across a jump, that has not been there in years.
I rode over to help Alan and he asked me to lead him over the jump. I have always known Alan to be able to really think on his feet, as a good legislator is expected, but even Alan made a few bad choices: In spite of his bad choice that day, we both successfully got over the coop.

Alan always had a smile on his face, every time he was with his hunt friends. He was also most appropriately attired; another difference between the two of us.
I have visited with him on many occasions in recent years, after he had left the hunt, and his constant smile was always in place.

He will be sorely missed by Cherylle, Cindy, me and the entire PAH family.

Dave Chewning
PAH Whipper-In and friend of Alan"

Alan's memorial service will be held Sunday October 20, 1:30pm, at the Alan and Beverly Diamonstein Concert Hall at the Ferguson Center for the Arts at CNU.

What a fabulous Newcomer's Day!
A large group of first time fox hunters turned up; some had driven 2 hours to get to Dogham Farm and some had stabled overnight locally. After a pep talk during the stirrup cup (welcome for a few, needing liquid courage!) the 3 fields moved off for nearly 3 hours in their saddles. It was a perfectly paced day and everyone got to see, and hear, hounds at work. All horses behaved impeccably and all the riders heeded their instructions!
Many riders have promised to come back and one was overheard announcing that she was hooked!!
Thank you to all involved in putting this day together and ensuring it was a great success.

Our Presentation of Hounds at Sherwood Forest drew a good crowd of visitors, some of whom asked great questions regarding hunting and hounds.  It was a very hot and humid morning and "The Dream Team" were in full, formal livery but we survived! The hounds were a credit to us and were unruffled by the large group of people.  As you can see, they also enjoyed their meet and greet with one gorgeous little attendee, Mae Ramsay, who is just the cutest!  Another successful PR opportunity for PAH!

Autumn Hunting – Please join us for the first day of cub hunting at the PAH Kennels on Sunday September 29th at 9:00 am.  Polo shirt attire.  Guests permitted with permission of the Masters.

Through the month of October, we will be hunting Wednesdays and Saturdays.  Fixtures will be announced by email, or check the Hunt Recording.

Volunteers Needed – Saturday September 28th - at 9:30 a.m., we will hold our annual Presentation of Foxhounds at Sherwood Forest Plantation as part of the Westover Autumn Pilgrimage. Martyn and Sue will bring hounds and give an overview of the sport of mounted fox hunting. Participation by PAH members is welcomed, and especially if you want to come in formal hunt attire!  If interested, please reply to masters@princessannehunt.com.  

Then at 11:00, we are asking for volunteers to come help us put together our brand new "events shed", and help us with the kitchen renovation at the kennels.  We are really hoping to have everything completed so we can show it off at the Landowners' Picnic on October 6th. Please RSVP to Christine Sweet at chrissweet3942@aol.com.

Sunday, October 6th - Land Owner's Picnic at PAH Kennels - 3:00 p.m. - Come enjoy great food, drinks, and fun as we show appreciation of our Land Owners.  Also, tour the kennel improvements!  Reply to the Evite or RSVP to Jim Daniels at longestanddaniels@yahoo.com.

Saturday, October 12th - "Newcomer's Day" Cub Hunting at Dogham Farm - Hounds will meet at Dogham Farm at 9:00 a.m.  Over the past few months, we have been visiting local stables and riding programs.  We will be encouraging guests and first time hunters to join us on this date - more details to follow!

Saturday, October 26th - Opening Meet - Hounds will meet at Sherwood Forest at 10:00 a.m.  Formal attire (remember- dues must be current in order to hunt).

We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events.  Check www.princessannehunt.com for additional information and updates.

Charles City County Ruritan Club hosted their annual Steak Feast, September 19th, on the bank of the James River, on beautiful Berkeley Plantation. Established over 60 years ago, this civic organization help lead good causes, such as the Charles City Library campaign and scholarships for high school students. PAH were represented by Robin and Eric Strom and Sue and Martyn Blackmore as volunteer food servers. Eric and Martyn joined the male grillers who all cooked the "man-sized steaks", Sue and Robin had the less smoky and cooler job of dishing out bread rolls and salad! There were many community members and landowners in attendance plus a few PAH members. A fun evening! - Sue Blackmore

PAH were warmly greeted at Whippoorwill Farm during their VHSA Associate Horse Show, Sunday September 22nd. Merri Musso set up a superb booth, introducing the show riders to the history of fox hunting, and Master Travis set up refreshments and finger food for anyone visiting the booth. Assistants, Denise and Brooke, are fast becoming great ambassadors for PAH, expertly guided by Merri. If Clinton had not have been working, he would have been there too! Martyn and Sue brought along 4 hounds - Huckleberry, Daystar, Moonbeam and new girl, Breezy. They were excellently behaved (kept on leashes) and were happy to hang out in the shade of the pop up tents. They attracted many visitors, of all ages, and inspired many great questions regarding hunting and hounds. We all fell in love with one 8 year old young man who kept returning to hang out with the hounds. Respectful, full of knowledge and now a hound lover. Hopefully he and his 14 year old sister (who has the most laid-back paint pony) will come and hunt with us!! A wonderful few hours and an ideal PR opportunity for us. - Sue Blackmore

2019-2020

Sunday, October 6, 2019 – Landowners Picnic - PAH Kennels

Saturday, October 26, 2019 - Opening Meet at Sherwood Forest

Sunday, November 17, 2019 - Oyster Roast Fund Raiser

Saturday, December 14, 2019 - Hunt Breakfast at Caviler Hotel

Thursday, December 26, 2019 -  Boxing Day Hunt Breakfast at Cul’s Grille

January/February 2020 – Membership Breakfast

March 2020 – Closing Meet, Sherwood Forest

March 2020  – Bonus Hunt

Saturday, March 21, 2020  – Hunt Ball