2021 Ameraucana National Meet wrap-up

[John W Blehm]

We'll post many photos and meet results here, starting with these 4 photos of the top winning birds.

[Lisa Helms]

Mike, it was great seeing you again.   I am enjoying your book.    It was a great national.     Our members are the best 😊

[John W Blehm]

After our Saturday evening Pizza & Subs banquet and annual club meeting we got together for a group photo...

Starting from left side
Back row: Stacey Melton, Jeff Sonsalla, John Blehm, Russ Blair, Max Strawn, Stan Alder
Middle row: Becky Howie, Mike Gilbert, Bob Rennolet, Michael Muenks, Jerry De Smidt, Sydney White, Dave Blair
Front row: Alexandria Harting, Becky Pelton, Daniel Cook, Amy & Pat Jensen, Ann Dunn, Sherry Klaus, Lisa Helms, Sherry White
Kneeling: Tera Plantenga

[John W Blehm]

Our Ameraucana Egg Judging Contest winners were...
Best bantam eggs - Ann Dunn
Reserve Bantam eggs - Becky Howie
Best large fowl eggs - Daniel Cook
Reserve large fowl eggs - Daniel Cook

There were many entries with awards of $75 for Best and $50 for Reserve.

[John W Blehm]

Mike Gilbert signed and sold copies of his THE AMERAUCANA BOOK.

[John W Blehm]

Here are a few more photos from the show...

[John W Blehm]

Russ Blair organized another very successful silent auction of Ameraucana chickens and related items.  Thanks to all those that donated and bid.  Between the silent auction and some items auctioned off after our annual club meeting we brought in $720! 

[Michael Muenks]

National Meet 2021 – Open Show Results

148 bantams entered by 11 exhibitors, judged by Matt Lhamon
BB, BV black cockerel by Jerry DeSmidt, out of 24 – Champion AOCCL, Champion Ameraucana
RV black cock by Jerry De Smidt
BV blue cockerel by Russ Blair, out of 15
RV blue hen by Russ Blair
BV blue wheaten pullet by Becky Howie, out of 22
RV blue wheaten pullet by Becky Howie
BV brown red cockerel by Michael Muenks, out of 10
RV brown red pullet by Jeff Sonsalla
BV buff pullet by John Blehm, out of 7
RV buff pullet by John Blehm
BV lavender (AOV) cockerel by John Blehm, out of 2
RV lavender (AOV) cockerel by John Blehm
BV light brown (AOV) pullet by Michael Muenks, out of 3
RV light brown (AOV) hen by Michael Muenks
BV self blue (AOV) pullet by Bob Rennolet, out of 15
RV self blue (AOV) hen by Bob Rennolet
BV silver pullet by Michael Muenks, out of 5
RV silver pullet by Michael Muenks
BV splash (AOV) pullet by Bob Rennolet, out of 3
RV splash (AOV) cockerel by Russ Blair
RB, BV wheaten hen by Ann Dunn, out of 34 – Reserve AOCCL, Reserve Champion Ameraucana
RV wheaten pullet by Becky Howie
BV white cockerel by Jerry De Smidt, out of 8
RV white pullet by Jerry De Smidt
BV AOV splash pullet by Bob Rennolet, out of 23
RV AOV light brown pullet by Michael Muenks
Best Trio – young white bantams by Jerry De Smidt, out of 10
Reserve Trio – young black bantams by Mike Gilbert

120 large fowl entered by 18 exhibitors, judged by Brian Gates
RB, BV black cockerel by Lisa Helms, out of 59 – Reserve Champion AOSB
RV black pullet by Michael Muenks
BV blue pullet by Stan Alder, out of 20
RV blue pullet by Bob Rennolet
BV blue wheaten hen by Jeff Sonsalla, out of 1
BV brown red pullet by Stacy Melton, out of 6
RV brown red pullet by Stacy Melton
BV buff cockerel by John Blehm, out of 4
RV buff cockerel by John Blehm
BV erminette pullet by Becky Pelton, out of 3
RV erminette hen by Becky Pelton
BV lavender cockerel by John Blehm, out of 3
RV lavender cockerel by John Blehm
BV self blue hen by Stacy Melton, out of 5
RV self blue cockerel by Bob Rennolet
BB, BV white cock by Jerry De Smidt, out of 19 – Champion AOSB
RV white hen by Jerry De Smidt
BV AOV (erminette) pullet by Becky Pelton, out of 6
RV AOV (erminette) hen by Becky Pelton
Best Trio – young black large fowl by Daniel Cook, out of 8
Reserve Trio – young white large fowl by Stan Alder

7 Displays entered, calculated by Mike Gilbert and Michael Muenks
Champion Display – black large fowl by Jerry De Smidt
Reserve Champion Display – black large fowl by Daniel Cook

17 bantam eggs entries by 11 exhibitors, judged by Sherry White and Sydney White
Best Bantam Eggs – Ann Dunn
Reserve Bantam Eggs – Becky Howie

11 large fowl egg entries by 8 exhibitors, judged by Lisa Helms, Sherry Klaus and Becky Pelton
Best Large Fowl Eggs – Daniel Cook
Reserve Large Fowl Eggs – Daniel Cook

National Meet 2021 – Junior Show Results

13 large fowl entered by 9 exhibitors, judged by Gary Rossman
BB, BV black cockerel by Carter Plantenga, out of 10

[John W Blehm]

We enjoyed good food and good fellowship, Friday and Saturday evenings. 

[Lisa Helms]

It was a great National.   I had so much fun. 

[John W Blehm]

Here is the ad that will be in the December issue of the Poultry Press.

[Mike Gilbert]

Good job John.   It was truly a group effort, and very enjoyable.    I want to thank everyone who purchased a copy of "The Ameraucana Book" at the show.    If anyone is trying to think of Christmas gifts, I still have a few copies left, and no more will be printed.  Actually, the property of the printer I was working with was a very valuable piece of real estate.   He sold his location and retired at a relatively early age.