National Meet Schedule

[Sharon Yorks]

Here is the schedule for the National Meet in Lucasville. As a reminder, all entries for that show need to be postmarked by September 19, 2014. Also, today is the last day to book your hotel reservation at the "Ameraucana Breeders Club" discounted price. The information for the hotel offering the lower rate, is:

Comfort Inn
5100 Old Scioto Trail
Portsmouth, OH, 45662
Phone: (740) 353-3232
 

Friday
For anyone who would like to rendezvous with other ABC members at 7:00pm for dinner, there is a Golden Corral in New Boston, OH which is located just 5 miles from the Comfort Inn in Portsmouth. For GPS purposes, the address is: 4140 Gallia St, New Boston, OH 45662 – We will also be meeting there on Saturday.

Saturday
9:00am – All birds must be cooped in.
10:00am – Egg Contest – All eggs need to be checked in.
1:30pm – Duffel Bags given out as members gather for the meeting
2:00pm – Membership Meeting & Awards Presentations
                Group Picture immediately following meeting
4:00pm – Poultry Carrying Box Fundraiser ticket will be drawn.
4:00pm – New Member Incubator Drawing name will be drawn
4:30pm – Ameraucana Silent Auction bids end
7:00pm – ABC Member Gathering at the Golden Corral

Participation Appreciation Table
A name will be drawn and that person will be able to choose whichever item he/she would like from the table. As soon as that person chooses, another name will be drawn and that person will get to choose. The problem we may run into is if a name is drawn and that person cannot be found. Please leave a phone number with me so you can be reached. I will start drawing names early Saturday morning. All items need to be distributed by 4:30pm. It would also be helpful if you take a good look at the items ahead of time so you will have an idea of what you may be interested in, especially if you need to be reached by phone. If, after 30 minutes, a person still cannot be reached, another name will be drawn. Anyone who is passed can choose an item as soon as they become available. 

[Bear River Farm]

Any idea about the schedule for juniors?  It seems they may be at showmanship around lunch time but I am not sure.  Are the juniors in a separate building or just a different area?

[SkiBuny]

Thank you Sharon!

[Sharon Yorks]

Any idea about the schedule for juniors?  It seems they may be at showmanship around lunch time but I am not sure.  Are the juniors in a separate building or just a different area?

The Junior Showmanship should be over before 2:00pm. It is held in the main building in the same pens they use for Champion Row. After the membership meeting, we will present the Open awards first, then the Juniors, so there should be plenty of time for the Juniors to be present to accept their awards.

[Hannah Brush]

Sharon, is the egg show just for ameraucana eggs and how much doesn't cost?

[Sharon Yorks]

Egg Contest Information
2014 National Meet

Two classes are provided: Large Fowl and Bantam.

Ameraucana eggs only.

No entry fee.

Awards will be given for the “Best” and “Reserve” Large Fowl and Bantam eggs.

Entries will consist of six eggs presented in a suitable container of the entrant’s choice.

Exhibitors may enter the same class more than once only if each entry represents a different Ameraucana variety and/or under hen or pullet status. Entries from pens or flocks of commingled varieties shall be limited to one per class and shall be designated “Various” on the entry form.

No unsolicited remarks by any exhibitor may be made within hearing of the judge during the judging process. Violations will result in automatic disqualification of all entries of the violator(s).

All entries become the property of the Ameraucana Breeders Club at the time of entry.

Two out of each entry of six eggs will be opened by the judge or the clerk to facilitate the judging of interior qualities and coloring.

Each class will be judged to third place.

[Hannah Brush]

Thank you! 

[Sharon Yorks]

You're welcome. I look forward to seeing you again at the National Meet.