All members of area hunts, prospective hunt members, and landowners are invited to Meet-the-Hunt Nights on October 1st and October 8th at Tri-County Feeds, Etc. located at 7408 John Marshall Highway in Marshall, Virginia.

Jimmy Young, a third generation fox hunter and former Master of Foxhounds with Orange County Hunt in The Plains, will be the guest speaker. He will provide An Introduction to the Traditions and Science of Foxhunting. Wine and light refreshments will be served from 6:30pm to 7:30pm immediately followed by Mr. Young's presentation. A question and answer session will complete the evening.

Mr. Young is a renowned figure in the foxhunting community. He has hunted behind hounds in scores of packs in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and New Zealand. A founding member of The Museum of Hounds and Hunting at Morven Park in Leesburg, Mr. Young served on the Board of Directors of the Master of Foxhounds Association of North America and the National Sporting Library. Also, he served as President of The Virginia Foxhound Club. Mr. Young is an international judge of foxhound shows and a published sporting author. His presentation promises to be informative and entertaining.

Those planning to attend the October 1st Meet-the-Hunt Night are asked to RSVP by September 25th. Attendees of the October 8th event should RSVP by October 1st. Please call 540-364-1891 to reserve your place at the Meet-the-Hunt Night of your choice.

For additional information on Meet-the-Hunt Nights, please contact Jeri Noel Jackson, Vice President of Tri-County Feeds, Etc., at bjackson@tricountyfeeds.com or 540-364-1891.