National Meet for 2017?

[John W Blehm]

A schedule for our national meet is attached below.  It has dates and times for many of the events associated with both our meet and the Fowl Fest.  Also, I've included addresses for those that want to plug them into their GPS systems.

Meals are planned for both Friday and Saturday evenings for Alliance members, their families and guests.  Please let me know if you plan to attend either or both and how many will be in your group, so I can make reservations and know how many to expect.  Contact me also if you need more information.

Friday, 7pm, Supper at the Bavarian Inn of Zehnder's of Frankenmuth
John & Kathy Blehm
Jim Fegan & daughter Jennifer
Neil & Donna Townsend
Mike & Mary Gilbert
Bob & Sandy Rennolet
Sue Paolini (2)
Russ Blair & uncle Dave
Beth Curran
Colton Friedel, mother & grandmother
Jensen Pierson & father Doug

Saturday, 7pm, Supper at Blehm’s place, annual club meeting & awards ceremony.
John & Kathy Blehm
Jim Fegan & daughter Jennifer
Neil & Donna Townsend
Mike & Mary Gilbert
Bob & Sandy Rennolet
Sue Paolini (2)
Russ Blair & uncle Dave
Beth Curran
Debbie & Larry Hogan
Gary Burton
Jensen Pierson & father Doug
Dante Pirouz & children Adler and Niko

[John W Blehm]

Time is flying by and if you haven't sent in your Entry Form yet for the Fowl Fest please don't wait much longer.  They don't go by a "postmarked by" date, but rather it must be received by Wednesday, September 20th.

Entry Form and Payment must be RECEIVED by the MPF by Wednesday, September 20th

Also, please remember to let me know if you are attending either or both of our evening meals:
> Friday, 7pm, Supper at the Bavarian Inn of Frankenmuth
> Saturday, 7pm, Supper at Blehm’s place

[Russ Blair]

John put myself and my Uncle Dave down for both nights please. I will check with my wife tonight and see if my daughter has a cross country meet that weekend. If she doesn't I may add my wife and daughter for the Saturday meal also.

[Russ Blair]

Whew who, less than two weeks until the greatest display of Ameraucana this country will see this year. I am super stoked, even with the molt arama that's taking place here at my house.

[Mike Gilbert]

I had to read that last post twice.   The first time through
 I thought it said, "molt aroma!"   I'm thinking, what exactly does that mean???   I didn't know molting caused a smell!     

[John W Blehm]

...molt arama...

With so many big events adding "palooza" to their titles I guess Molt-A-Palooza would work also.  In the old days they probably just called it a Molt Fest! 

[Russ Blair]

 

[John W Blehm]

The hardware awards arrived today and this "Champion" one that Kraig Shafer donated looks real nice...and also fits nicely on my gun cabinet.   

[Russ Blair]

John the only thing wrong with it is there is not a Bantam on top? How will I ever be able to tell the story to my grandkids about the really nice black bantam I won it with  . All joking a side it looks marvelous, some member will proudly display it I guarantee.

I can get you a file and some black paint, then voilà...you'll have a bantam black Ameraucana! 

The bird on top is just a generic chicken and the only one I've seen used on commercial trophies.

The Illini show used to give out little wood trophies that were handcrafted and specific to the winning breeds.  The two in the photo below are from the 90s and a bit dusty.  Not that I've won many, but they are the only chicken trophies I've kept in the house.   

[Beth Curran]

Beautiful trophy!

Got a good laugh out of molt aroma!

[Mike Gilbert]

Those wooden trophies were hand-carved by the late George Cairns.   I have a few in my trophy cabinet as well. 

[John W Blehm]

Our Fowl Fest forecast looks like this...

Friday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night
Showers. Low around 59. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday
Showers likely before 8am, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night
Showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.

Not great, but not too bad either. 

I'll keep updating this post as the National Weather Service includes more of the weekend forecast and updates it.

[John W Blehm]

Looks like we'll make the 200+ number again this year! 

Preliminary ameraucana numbers:

Open bantam:  107
LF open:  75

Junior bantam:  8
Junior LF:  11

Total:  201

Update 10/2/2017

Looks like the total will be closer to 209 with about 20 exhibitors!

[Max Strawn]

I had hoped to make it to the national but Tawnya is still recovering from surgery. She is not strong enough yet to make the trip. If I left without her I would have to sleep with the chickens when I got home. So, good luck and safe travels to everyone. I'll be watching for updates!

[Mike Gilbert]

Thanks for the update Max.  Hope she gets better very soon, and back to full strength.   Do you have any plans for the Master Cup this year?