The North Central District Show was held November 3-4 2018 in Lincoln Nebraska. There were 17 LF and 38 Bantams on display for a total of 55 birds from 4 exhibitors. The Nebraska State Poultry Assn. hosted the show, which may have to be changed to "The Jerry DeSmidt Show". Jerry won the title of exhibiter with the most entries. His Prize White Bantam Hen took not only BV, BB, Champion AOCCL, ABC North Central District Show Champion, but was named Reserve Champion of the entire show of 933 entries. Jerry's White Bantam K was the RV, RB, and ABC NCDS Reserve Champion. Jerry's other Bantams went on to win every BV AND RV in all classes with the exception of RV in Blacks which was won by Diamond LeBlanc of Palmer, NE. In the AOV Bantam Class Jerry won Best of AOV with a Self Blue C and Reserve AOV with a Splash C.
Jerry didn't stop with the Bantam classes, but went on to take BB with a Black LF Pullet and RV with a Black LF K. His White LF C was BV and his White LF K was RV. The LF classes were completed with BV in Blue Wheaten, Wheaten, Blue and RV in Blue by Gordon Gilliam.