“Choctaw Hounds” Pound #261 
Chartered 02/01/1998  EIN#72-1417587
Officers Installed November 14, 2011 
Pound Keeper
 DD  Ernest A. Watson (Gwendoyln) - 5216 Sunshine Court - Baton Rouge, La. 70811
Ph. 775-3035  Cell 225-235-7405    E-mail   ernestawatson@yahoo.com 
Sr. Vice Pound Keeper
DD Wiliam "Bill" Baker (Bobbie)– 8995 Governor Pleasant Dr. - Baton Rouge, La. 70808-2512
Ph. 225-356-0461  Fax-  Cell     E-mail USMC777@COX.NET
Jr. Vice Pound Keeper (Membership)
DD Richard D. White (Darlene)– 6505 Narcissus Drive - Greenwell Springs, La. 70739-4454
Ph. 225-261-5452           E-mail  rdwhite@msm.com
Smart Dog (Judge Advocate)
PDD Victor R. Beverson (Betty)– P.O. Box 185 – Pride, La. 70770-0185
Ph. 225-654-3864   Fax 658-8228  Cell 225-978-4032  E-mail  vrb2@juno.com
Dog Trainer (Chaplain)
DD George B. Edmonson (Jean) – 723 Louray Dr. - Baton Rouge, La. 70808-5883
Ph.225-766-2420                 E-mail None
Mad Dog (New Member /Initiations)
PDD Cornelius G. Whitley MD (Dorothy)- 3849 No. Bluebonnet Road - Baton Rouge, La. 70809-2654
Ph. 292-2067   Home Fax--292-2068 - Farm- 225-635-4183    E-mail - ta98hoe@yahoo.com
Police Dog (Sgt-at-Arms)
PUP Patrick J. Kane Jr. (Ann)– 3635 Primrose Street  - Baton Rouge, La. 70808-2971
Ph. 225-344-2048       E-mail TRUBEAU@AOL.COM
Dog Robber (Secretary / Treasurer)
PDD Murphy J. Burke Jr. (None)– 460 Wylie Dr. – Baton Rouge, La. 70808-5575
Ph. 225-766-1473         E-mail kg5xv@cox.net
*Jr. Past Pound Keeper
PDD Richard Paul “Dick” Brandt  (Ann)– 420 Chesterfield Drive - Baton Rouge, La. 70815-7402
Ph. 272-1285  Cell 225-252-0923     E-mail dbcon@att.net
*Watch Dog (Door Keeper)
DD Raymond E. Barnett  (None)– 330 Ingleside Dr. Apt 102 - Baton Rouge, La. 70806-5201
Ph. 225-205-5840           E-mail  sweetroolbarnett@Yahoo.com
*Barking Dog (Editor / Newsletter)
PDD Victor R. Beverson (Betty)– P.O. Box 185 – Pride, La. 70770-0185
Ph. 225-654-3864 – Fax 658-8228  Cell 225-978-4032  E-mail  vrb2@juno.com
*Liaison Officer
None at this time
*Seeing Eye Dog
None yet

* = Appointed

Military Order of Devil Dogs
Pound Keeper Awards

Pound Keeper              - Large Medal w/ Ribbon    - Awd 16 ---- $10.00
                                    - Mini Medal                       - Awd 17 ---- $  7.00
Past Pound Keeper      - Special Plaque                   - Awd 01 ---- $18.00
                                                See Picture 
                                    - Large Medal                      - Awd 16 ---- $10.00
                                    - Mini Medal                        - Awd 17 ---- $  7.00
                                    - Ribbon                               - Awd 20 ---- $  1.25
Devil Dog of the Year            - Plaque                   - Awd 03 ---- $50.00
                                                – Large Medal          - Awd 28 ---- $15.00
                                                - Mini Medal            - Awd 07 ---- $12.50
                                                - Ribbon w/ dog       - Awd 09 ---- $  5.00
                                                - Lapel Pin                - Awd 05 ---- $  3.50
                                                - Certificate               - Awd 26 ---- $  2.00
Certificates                   - Pound Keeper Commendation           – Awd 13 ---- $ 2.00
                                    -    “        “                “        Ribbon       - Awd 12 ---- $ 1.25
                                    - MODD Distinguished Service             - Awd 21 ---- $ 2.00
                                    - MODD All Occasion                         - Awd 22 ---- $ 1.50
                                    - MODD Foil Logo Black                    - Awd 23 ---- $ 1.50
                                    - MODD Foil Logo Color                    - Awd 24 ---- $ 1.50
                                    - Special home made by Pound Keeper or Awards Officer
Special Awards
                                    - PIA Medal with Ribbon                     - Pin 12 ---- $13.50
Other possibilities are available on Kennel Merchandise Price List.

    OUR POUND's, Devil Dog OF THE YEAR
1999 - PDD Vincent. J. Bella (From Pound #182), 2000 - PDD Victor R. Beverson, 2001 Hillar C. Moore Jr., 2002 PDD Victor R. Beverson, 2003 DD Murphy J. Burke Jr., 2004 DD Richard D. White, 2005 PDD G.C. Whitley, 2006 PDD Victor R. Beverson, 2007 DD Ben Clinton Ashcraft, 2008 DD George B. Edmonson, 2009 PDD Vincent J. Bella & PDD Dick Brandt (N.J.), 2010 PUP Earnest A. Watson, 2011------

Choctaw Hounds Pound #261 Fact & Information Sheet:
· Formed = December 1997 = Charter Application = January, 10, 1998
· Chartered = February 1, 1998 (First Growl was held 0900 March 21, 1998 when Charter was given to 12 Charter Members and Officers were Installed by Worthy Pack Leader PDD James C. Ligon)
· New Members = (See Bylaws Sect 101-C) Fill out DD Form # 83-1 also MUST HAVE Copy of DD214, Report of Separation, or Honorable Discharge Certificate!
· Annual Dues = $20.00 ($10.00 Kennel - $2.00 Pack - $8.00 Pound)
Note: After March 1st each year - Kennel Dues for New Member is ˝ of the normal $10.00 ($5.00)
· Due Date for Dues = Within 3 Months after Supreme Growl (held August each year)
Fiscal Year = 1 September to 30 August.
· New Member Fee =$33.45 (Consisting of; $10.00 Kennel dues + $2.00 Pack dues + Dog Tag $2.00 + Dog Collar $1.00 + Standing Dog Pin $1.00 + Shoulder Patch $5.00 + Cover Patch $3.25 + Passport Book $5.00 + RITUAL $2.25 + S&H $1.95 = $33.45)
Note = Dog Tag to be Engraved after receipt of MODD Card from Kennel.
· Growl = ‘Meeting" of Pound or Grand Growl of Pack or Supreme Growl of Kennel
· Growl Frequency = Pound =Quarterly (See Bylaws Page 13 for Mandatory Annual Growl)
(Grand Growl- 1st week of June each year / Supreme Growl 1st week of August each year)
· Quorum for Growl = 6 Dogs
· Dog House = Place where Growls are held or room set aside for the transaction of business.
· Bones = Small Bone $0.25 / Big Bone $1.00 (All Bones support Our Pound Finances)
· Passport Books = Must HAVE at all Growls or be Fined Five (5) Big Bones!
· Visa Stamp = Must have Passport Book Stamped @ EVERY Growl = Cost $1.00 (1- Big Bone)
Note = This $1.00 must be forwarded to Kennel for Children’s Hospital Fund!
· Dog Collar (Ribbon) = (Black = PUP) (Red = Devil Dog) (Gold = Pedigree Devil Dog)· Dog Tag = Round Metal Identification Disc see Section 703 in Bylaws
· Woof - Woof = Salute = Spoken when addressing or responding to another Devil dog
· Officers = See Bylaws Section 210-D, 214 (1), and 208-A-6.
· Uniform = Except for Collar / Dog Tag / Passport Book / Latest MODD Card and "Red" Cover which are mandatory - Casual Dress is the NORM.
However the Pound Keeper may from time to time require Special Dress to fit the Occasion.
· Quartermaster = A form is available at all Growls, where Devil Dog items can be purchased. (Payment in advance with order - is necessary)
· Choctaw Hounds Pound Bank = Whitney Bank Account # 0710470460
· Federal ID # = EIN 72-1417587· Woof-O-Gram = Bulletin sent out by Barking Dog prior to or after a Growl.
· Proper Identification prior to addressing the----:
1) Woof - Woof ----With Right Paw Raised (see section 110 Bylaws)
2) (Pound) "Sir" Pound Keeper -or- (Pack) "Worthy" Pack Leader -or- (Kennel) "Honorable" Chief Devil Dog
3) PUP / DD / PDD plus your NAME
4) License Number i.e. (93-119 PLM 725)
5) Choctaw Hounds Pound #261
6) Louisiana Pack -----
--Now make your request or statement--
 · "Sacred" items for Growl = American Flag,  Holy Bible,  Charter & The Bone.
· Saluting = Right Arm raised parallel to shoulder, forearm bent at the elbow, forming a 90 degree angle and with the paw clenched in a "human-like" fist (Except when Saluting the Flag with "standard" Salute).
· Ritual = (Copy included in New Member Kit) Book of Rules and regulations for all Growls. (each Dog has their own Personal copy)
· Bylaws = (Copy included in New Member Kit) Book containing rules adopted for government / regulation of members / affairs.

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