December 13 - CFDDC's Christmas Party & Canis Major Awards Banquet
Robert & Janelle Walkley's Residence Tampa, FL Starts:7 PM

For those of you who missed this banquet, you really missed an amazing night of fun and superb dining at the Walkley residence.  We appreciate the Walkley's welcoming us in to their new home for some of the best Italian food ever cooked.  We started out with some wonderful appetizers, bruschetta and fried antipasto olives with drinks.  The Fahles brought a spectacular slide show of pictures taken throughout the 2008 season of various club members that was running throughout the evening on the nearby big screen TV.  After everyone arrived and mingled a bit, we sat down for the first course of the meal which was an Italian salad with fresh parmesan cheese.  Then the second course was three types of pasta: lasagna, shrimp pesto pasta and linguine alfredo that was all very delicious.  Bob forgot to mention to everyone that there was a third course, but interrupted before the premature birthday cake presentation.  The third course was three types of meat: mild Italian sausage, Italian flavored ribs and rosemary seasoned chicken that was beyond delicious.  Then we all gathered to wish Lillian Arnold a Happy Birthday for her 1 year old celebration and enjoyed some Publix birthday cake, Janelle's pine nut cookies and various hershey chocolates for desert.  Then Chuck Hensley took the floor and presented this year's 2008 Canis Major awards listed below.  Last but not least, Janice Hensley played Mrs. Claus and we participated in a gift exchange that was fairly low drama other than a few cases of thievery.  I hope no one left unsatisfied with the amazing dinner, great photography of the club, much deserved awards of excellence, holiday gifts for dogs and humans and most of all enjoying the company of the attending club members!  We appreciate every club member who participated in 2008 and hope to see everyone soon in 2009!

2008 Canis Major Overall Champions
Tracy Farmer & Rusty - Super Sport

Runner Up: Gary Duke & Bayer - Super Open

2008 Canis Major Super Open Champions
Gary Duke & Bayer

Runner Up: Jack Fahle & Tali