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The Official Ameraucana Forum => Exhibiting, Promoting & Club Notes => Topic started by: John W Blehm on March 21, 2015, 09:56:02 PM
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The Board of Directors will vote on a location for our first National Meet. I think we need to get this placed as soon as possible so we can start making plans to attend.
The first step is to solicit bids/offers from show clubs that our members would like to have the meet hosted by. We can then get some discussions going here and maybe some polls to see who plans to attend and what shows and dates work for those members, before a vote is taken. Please feel free to solicit bids and post them here.
Check out Poultry Show Central (http://www.poultryshowcentral.com/poultry-show-dates.html)for lists of shows and contact information.
FYI, in less than a month we have nearly 40 members. Here is the breakdown of how many are from each state/province.
MI = 4, WI=4, NC =3, CA = 2, IL = 2, IN = 1, KS = 2, MT =2, PA=2, VA =2, GA = 1, KY = 1, MD = 1, MO = 1, MS = 1, NH/VT =1, NY =1, OH =1, OK =1, SC =1, SK= 1, WV =1, WY =1.
Between the two Carolinas and the two Virginias we have 7 members. If you add in the members from some adjoining states there are about a dozen.
Between Michigan and Wisconsin we have 8, but adding in those from other Midwest states brings the number up around a dozen also.
I have asked for bids from…
Southern Ohio Poultry Association Fall Show, in Lucasville, October 3-4, 2015 (http://www.sohiopa.org/)
Michigan Poultry Fanciers Fowl Fest, in Birch Run, October 10-11, 2015 (http://fowlfest.org/)
Lebanon Valley Poultry Fanciers, in Pennsylvania, October 10, 2015 (https://lebanonpoultryfanciers.wordpress.com/)
Due to its central location I think Lucasville is a good one. The draw back in Mike Gilbert has other plans that weekend and can’t make it. I’ve been there several times and it is a nice show and show club.
The Fowl Fest is only 10 minutes from my place, but farther north than Lucasville and may be too far for many. Fowl Fest is in the Birch Run Expo Center (http://www.birchrunexpos.com/) just off I-75. Birch Run & Frankenmuth are great tourist towns.
Lebanon is the same weekend as Fowl Fest, but only a one day show and requires AI testing that I’m sure would cut down on us out-of-state exhibitors that otherwise don’t have to deal with it.
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Awesome, it doesn't matter to me but Fowl Fest is one of my favorites. Lucaseville is also another great show, so either one is great. Just let me know when and where and you can count the Blair family in. This just might be the incentive I needed in buying a new GQF Sportsman 😃
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Neil said don't waste our time considering Lebanon. The state does require A.I. testing. I would be in favor of Fowlfest at this point. It's a great location, right off the interstate in Birch Run, Michigan.
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I'm okay with Fowl Fest, too. It's a shame about the PA rules, because it looks like a nice show and they even have some nice cash prizes, but I agree the testing requirement would likely dissuade a lot of people. Lucasville would be closer for me but it just wouldn't be the same w/o Mike!
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I too like the Fowl Fest. Maybe I can find a way to rearrange my schedule to attend, if not exhibit.
Duane
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I'm a Poultry Technician licensed in PA & I don't recommend PA at all for literally anyone. The requirements are ridiculous and expensive.
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I am all in favor of Fowl Fest! It is a terrific show run by friendly and helpful folks. I would love to see this show grow. I am all in for Fowl Fest and do plan on bringing Ameraucanas this year (along with a few other birds)!
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I like fowl fest .
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Fowl Fest - now there's a name that speaks FUN. 8)
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Fowl Fest...just the name says "gotta do it"
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I would attend either Fowl Fest or the Lucasville show. Jim Fegan
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Whew who, going to be a great show. Now if a man wants to donate some added prize money who would he send it to? Or I guess is that going to be allowed?
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I receive our Michigan Poultry Fanciers' newsletter and here are some dates and times that will be of interest to our members that plan to attend the Fowl Fest.
Note the deadline for entries is the date and time they must be received by, not postmarked.
Because setup is on Friday and it takes time to set up, early coop-in begins at 4pm on that day.
Coop-out will be close to 10am on Sunday, immediately followed by teardown. :o
Some Key Dates to Remember:
Deadline for fall show catalog ads: August 15, 2015
Fall show catalogs available: September 1, 2015
Fall Entries deadline – Noon, Saturday, October 3rd, 2015
Show setup: Friday, October 9, 2015, starting at 8am
Early Coop-in: Friday, October 9, 2015, 4pm – 10pm
2015 Fall Show: October 10-11, 2015
Fall Show teardown: October 12, 10am
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Sadly its a little too far for me to attend, 2025 miles too far lol.. But I wish everyone to have a safe journey to the show and to have a great time. I hope the club can possibly create a folder for event/meet pictures :)
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850 for me, 14 1/2 hours, but gonna give it a good try!
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850 for me, 14 1/2 hours, but gonna give it a good try!
Great We'll do our best to make it worth the trip.
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21 hours for the Malcolm clan but only 1 hour from Gramma's in Royal Oak so we have it on the schedule if school work is caught up.
Two birds, one stone...
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Wow! This will be one to remember. ;D
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4 hrs 50 mins 300 mi
Mark & I will be there!
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If I were to go, can I take chicken(s) on an air plane as cargo? I have never gotten a definite answer on this.
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Royce is offering the following specials at our inaugural National Meet...
Open
$25 for BV Wheaten LF
$10 for RV Wheaten LF
$25 for BV Blue Wheaten LF
$10 for RV Blue Wheaten LF
Junior
$20 for BV Wheaten LF
$10 for RV Wheaten LF
$20 for BV Blue Wheaten LF
$10 for RV Blue Wheaten LF
$20 Overall BB
8)
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If I were to go, can I take chicken(s) on an air plane as cargo? I have never gotten a definite answer on this.
Never tried. Have you checked with the airlines?
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I've wondered about that, too. Flying would be a lot easier, and I know you can travel with pets, but assumed it would be cost prohibitive for poultry, if they allowed it at all, given state regulations. "You can't land that plane in Philly, you had a NC chicken on it yesterday!" ;D
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Jim Fegan has donated $100, to the club, to use toward prizes at our National Meet. :D
I will donate 4 dozen ceramic nest eggs as "special" prizes to the winners of the Ameraucana Egg Contest.