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Our Lone Star Region History
In 1982 Andy Anderson and G.L. Brewer took a trip to
Indiana to visit relatives. Andy was a bird hunter and
field trialer so he decided to go to Amo and watch an
NSTRA trial. Andy was excited about this type of trial
and when he returned to Texas he wanted to get
NSTRA trials started here.
NSTRA required an application be approved before a
new region could be established. Andy Anderson
along with Jimmy Heisy and Sam Austin submitted
the application and Texas had approval to establish
a region.
There were approximately 23 charter members in
the Lone Star Region, these included Sam Austin,
Doug Moore, Don Ward. A meeting was held and Sam
Austin was elected President. Doug Moore suggested
the name Lone Star, a vote was taken and the Lone
Star Region was born.
The first trial was held on October 8, 1983 at Millsap
Texas. Seventeen people entered dogs. Tom Love
came down from Indiana to judge that first trial, he
was always well thought of here and spent many
winters bird hunting with members from the region.
Placement for that trial were Jimmy Heisy and Coy
first, Butch King and Lady second and Jimmy Heisy
and Rebel third.
The Lone Star Region is very proud of the three
charter members that helped start our region and
are still active in keeping it what it has always been.
Sam, Doug and Don are certified judges and run
dogs at most of our trials when they are not asked to
judge. Sam has a new set of knees; Don is always
good for his favorite song Butter Bean and Doug
helps keep us all straight. NSTRA and the Lone Star
Region are better off for having members like these.
Take the time to find those members in your region
and thank them for what they have given to us.
THANKS GUYS!
Indiana to visit relatives. Andy was a bird hunter and
field trialer so he decided to go to Amo and watch an
NSTRA trial. Andy was excited about this type of trial
and when he returned to Texas he wanted to get
NSTRA trials started here.
NSTRA required an application be approved before a
new region could be established. Andy Anderson
along with Jimmy Heisy and Sam Austin submitted
the application and Texas had approval to establish
a region.
There were approximately 23 charter members in
the Lone Star Region, these included Sam Austin,
Doug Moore, Don Ward. A meeting was held and Sam
Austin was elected President. Doug Moore suggested
the name Lone Star, a vote was taken and the Lone
Star Region was born.
The first trial was held on October 8, 1983 at Millsap
Texas. Seventeen people entered dogs. Tom Love
came down from Indiana to judge that first trial, he
was always well thought of here and spent many
winters bird hunting with members from the region.
Placement for that trial were Jimmy Heisy and Coy
first, Butch King and Lady second and Jimmy Heisy
and Rebel third.
The Lone Star Region is very proud of the three
charter members that helped start our region and
are still active in keeping it what it has always been.
Sam, Doug and Don are certified judges and run
dogs at most of our trials when they are not asked to
judge. Sam has a new set of knees; Don is always
good for his favorite song Butter Bean and Doug
helps keep us all straight. NSTRA and the Lone Star
Region are better off for having members like these.
Take the time to find those members in your region
and thank them for what they have given to us.
THANKS GUYS!