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2015 Ameraucana National Meet
Don:
Sharon, our family has a history of always needing something on vacation, so we Always seemed to end up going to Walmart during our trips wherever we traveled. At least near Fayetteville we can finally go to one of the original Walmarts. Sam Walton's home is pretty famous too and Thorncrown Chapel is near by, both by architect Faye Jones. When in Rome...
Joking aside, I'm sure either MO or AR will be great locations Paul. But the national has been at Sedalia twice, maybe it would be good to give Fayetteville a shot? They may just be hungry enough to give it some extra effort and good ole southern hospitality.
greeneggsandham:
--- Quote from: Don on September 26, 2014, 11:23:45 PM ---Sharon, our family has a history of always needing something on vacation, so we Always seemed to end up going to Walmart during our trips wherever we traveled. At least near Fayetteville we can finally go to one of the original Walmarts. Sam Walton's home is pretty famous too and Thorncrown Chapel is near by, both by architect Faye Jones. When in Rome...
Joking aside, I'm sure either MO or AR will be great locations Paul. But the national has been at Sedalia twice, maybe it would be good to give Fayetteville a shot? They may just be hungry enough to give it some extra effort and good ole southern hospitality.
--- End quote ---
Yes, I believe the original Walmart museum is located in Bentonville which is just north of Fayetteville. There are plenty of Walmart supercenters, Sams Clubs etc., in the area. Fayetteville also has the Walton Arts Center if anyone is into watching plays and such.
Mike Gilbert:
Here is a post from another forum:
"I just got home from a dog show held at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, Mo. This is one heck of a place. I wondered if any clubs in the area checked to see if a poultry show could be held on the premises there. It would be a fantastic place to have a show. Purina went all out on the dog facility, and welcoming the competitors to their farm. They have the competition area covered in a rubber type flooring. Great on the old body. I didn't have enough time to take a tour of the facility, but there seemed to be feed testing facilities for all the different species. They had a poultry barn that looked to be top notch. I wished I had more time to look around. I notice that some of the larger poultry shows are in the same facilities that we use for the dog shows. The grounds in Perry, GA, is another top notch place to have a poultry show.
If you are in the middle of the country, go check out Purina farms just to have something interesting to do for the day. it is a super nice place. Made me think about switching back for Purina for a fleeting moment."
This was followed up by a comment that a poultry show probably would not work there for biosecurity reasons. But it might be worth checking out. Sounds like a great venue.
Susan Mouw:
I've shown at Purina Farms. The SSLLRC (Spirit of St Louis Labrador Retriever Club) holds their specialty there the last weekend of October and it is a very nice place! I haven't been back since 2009 and they didn't have the building complete yet, but my friends in the SSLLRC tell me it is wonderful.
I will definitely plan on attending, even if I have to walk, if the 2015 show is there - I have LOTS of friends nearby from the Labrador community. Of course, if I'm walking, I might better get started now - it will take me that long just to make it to Don's house outside Charlotte and hope he can give me a ride (or at least some refreshments) for the rest of the way.
Mike Gilbert:
If cooping would be a problem for Purina, here is a thought that might be a little "outside the box."
Why not consider an all Ameraucana or all Ameraucana and Araucana show? I think Ann Charles with her top notch Araucanas would participate. With enough publicity I think it could work. We might have to show up a day or two early to do set-up work. Someone would need to check on facility rent and allay any potential biosecurity concerns that Purina might have. Just an idea to investigate or shoot down.
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