2019 Ameraucana National

[Don]

The South East District has the honor of hosting the National this next year.  Normally we plan to announce this location as early as possible so folks can time their hatches accordingly.  We are also in the process of having the Qualifying meet for the Self Blue LF next year.  This has to take place at an APA District Meet.  We are waiting for those APA directors to place the meets in APA Districts 4 and 12 to see if we can locate the National and combine the two efforts. 

My best guess is hopefully the date will be between mid Nov and mid Dec. 
We appreciate your patience and will announce this location and date as soon as possible.     

[Cesar “CJ”]

Any chance of holding a National near us folks in the western part of the country? lol

[Birdcrazy]

Cesar, yes there is a chance to hold a ABC National Show in the western U.S. The National Show rotates from district to district each year. The 2017 National Show was in my district (North Central) and held in Hutchinson, MN. This year it was the North East turn and held in Greenville, OH. Next year's turn would be the South East District followed by the South Central in 2020. In 2021 it would be the Western District's turn. So that gives members in the Western District until November 15, 2020 to plan and get with their District Director for a location in their district. In the case a ABC District chooses not to host the National Show, it rotates to the next district in line to be the host for the National Show.

[Don]

I think maybe we've settled on a location for the 2019 National, just trying to tie up a couple loose ends.  So keep posted and hopefully I will announce this before next week.  Get your calendars and incuabators on stand by.   lol.

[Don]

Okay, After much gnashing of teeth......... etc.  The 2019 ABC National will be held the first weekend of December at the Dixie Classic show in Knoxville Tenn. 

I hope many exhibitors will be able to make it there from the SE as well as surrounding Districts.  Good luck with your Breeding sets, hatches and grow outs this season. 

[Jeffery and Cheryl Vance]

Would it not have been more convenient to have pushed the ABC nationals back to the Northeast with the Self Blue qualifying going on in Columbus?  So everyone could have had a chance without hardship to attend the ABC nationals.     And then the Southeast pick it back up in 2020....   Just curious and wondering, am I wrong in thinking this way?  Has anyone thought of this?

[Lisa Helms]

Yes that would have made a whole lot of sense 

[Lisa Helms]

I do not understand why it is up for argument.   When it is the district directors turn to pick location.   It shouldnt be up for debate.   Might as well just change the bylaws and let the president and secretary pick

[Susan Mouw]

As it stands right now, our Constitution and By-laws do not allow such freedom in placing the National.

And, having two Nationals, back to back, within a couple of hours of each other, would disenfranchise many members who can't make those kind of drives.

We can look at some changes to the Constitution and By-Laws, if needed, in the next election cycle.

[Sherry Klaus]

Sorry I will not be attending this show . Dec shows are already to iffy for driving with winter weather .
Thanks Don for letting us know 

[Lisa Helms]

I agree Sherry.  Maybe some day we wont have to drive 6 to 8 hours with wunter weather.    I prefer spring shows anyway

[Sherry Klaus]

I see Susan mentioned a second National . Where will that one be held and when maybe we can participate in that one ?

[Susan Mouw]

I do not understand why it is up for argument.   When it is the district directors turn to pick location.   It shouldnt be up for debate.   Might as well just change the bylaws and let the president and secretary pick

Yes, it is up to the DD in the rotation to pick the location - within their District.  Columbus, Ohio is not in the SE District.  For that to happen for next year, Don would have had to pass it to Paul, Paul would have had to pass it to Jean, Jean would have had to pass it to Gordon, and Gordon would have had to pass it to Larry Clionsky, who would have had to consult with Rob Sando, the incoming DD for the NE.

So the new rotation schedule would have looked like this:

2019: NE
2020: SE
2021: SC
2022: W
2023: NC
2024: back to the NE

[Susan Mouw]

I see Susan mentioned a second National . Where will that one be held and when maybe we can participate in that one ?

I don't recall mentioning a second National, but my memory ain't what it used to be.  That would require a change in the Constitution and By-laws and that can only be accomplished in an election year.

[Susan Mouw]

I know, Lindsey!  Isn't it exciting to have a National in our District, after all this time?

I can't wait for next year!