Ameraucana Forum

The Official Ameraucana Forum => Exhibiting, Promoting & Club Notes => Topic started by: John W Blehm on January 26, 2020, 06:39:29 PM

Title: Mike Gilbert receives Ameraucana Master Exhibitor award
Post by: John W Blehm on January 26, 2020, 06:39:29 PM

Congratulations to Michael K Gilbert!  He has earned over 800 Ameraucana Exhibitor Points after adding in his wins at our 2019 Ameraucana Eastern National, in Ohio, on October 5th.  Our Exhibitor Points are tallied from meet reports after they are published in our Ameraucana Newsletters, so it takes a while for official tallies and then plaques to be made and mailed before these awards are received.  Thanks to Mike's neighbor and Alliance member, Bob Walchak, for making the presentation.

Quote from: Mike

Bob and Theresa Walchak dropped by our house this afternoon and brought the Alliance plaque.   I must confess I had no idea I had reached a points threshold that would merit receiving any type of award from the club.   I don't track points - don't even remember when we started to keep track of them as a club.   But it is a beautifully constructed, very solid award and I thank the Alliance for it...
Thanks again.

Mike Gilbert

Title: Re: Mike Gilbert receives Ameraucana Master Exhibitor award
Post by: Suki on January 28, 2020, 01:08:29 PM

Congratulations Mike.

Title: Re: Mike Gilbert receives Ameraucana Master Exhibitor award
Post by: Mindy Waters on January 30, 2020, 11:39:13 AM

Congratulations!

Title: Re: Mike Gilbert receives Ameraucana Master Exhibitor award
Post by: Russ Blair on February 01, 2020, 08:48:07 PM

Well deserved Mike

Title: Re: Mike Gilbert receives Ameraucana Master Exhibitor award
Post by: Tailfeathers on February 12, 2020, 06:42:40 AM

Congrats, Mike.  I know you're not a points chaser and this was earned a long time ago.

Title: Re: Mike Gilbert receives Ameraucana Master Exhibitor award
Post by: Mike Gilbert on February 12, 2020, 08:45:51 AM

Thank you everyone.   Royce is correct in that this was a complete surprise, as I had no idea it was coming.   Many thanks.   And also to Bob and Theresa Walchak, friends and neighbors, who presented it.