This is Your Invitation To the NORTHEASTERN POULTRY CONGRESS 37 TH Annual POULTRY SHOW

Hosting the American Bantam Association National

The Mallary Complex Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds 1350 Memorial Avenue West Springfield, Massachusetts 01089

January 16 & 17, 2010 Northeastern Poultry Congress Honor Roll

HONOREE

1973 James Rines, MA 1990 E. Lea Marsh, CT Preston Merchant, FL 1991 Arthur Traver, NY 1974 Dr. Charles White,Jr. RI 1992 Edward Ritz, MA

1975 Ken Winters, MA 1995 Eastern States Exposition 1997 Arthur Shallenburg, NY 1976 George Ward, MA 1998 Ernest C. Durb, MA

1977 John Wabeck, MA 1999 Bill Murray, MA

2002 Heather Ware, MA 1978 Vance Hammond, NH 2004 Arthur Rochette, CT Forrest Hooper, ME 1979 John Lightfoot, CT Lincoln Grant, CT 2006 Bruce Laviolette, MA Bonnie Laviolette, MA

1980 Alex Duffy, NY 2007 Bill West, MA

1981 William Townsend,Jr. MA 2008 Guy Roy, MA

1982 O. Fayne Whitney, MA 2009 Jerry Yeaw Dot Yeaw 1983 Edward Wysock, MA

1985 Owen Flynn, MA 2010 Edith 1987 Fred P. Jeffery, MA Rochette You are invited to the NORTHEASTERN POULTRY CONGRESS, INC. Thirty Seventh annual show At the Mallary Complex-Eastern States Exposition West Springfield, Massachusetts 01089

-In Honor of- Edith Rochette

-Featuring- *Displays* Large Fowl * Bantams * Waterfowl * Turkeys * The Trio Classic Junior Exhibitor and Showmanship Competition

NORTHEASTERN POULTRY CONGRESS OFFICERS AND STAFF President……………………………………...Steve Gould Vice President………………...... Cheryl Barnaba Secretary/Treasurer………………………….Janet Winnett By-Law Committee Chair….…...... Bob Kirschner Judge Selection Committee…….Jerry Yeaw & Brian Knox Show Secretaries……..…Edie Rochette & Cheryl Barnaba Show Superintendent….……..………………. Brian Knox Junior Program Coordinators…..Allison & Rick Trojanoski Chinese Raffle………………..Jackie & Vanessa Koedatich & Tiffany Mongold Big E Display Manager………….…………….…Guy Roy Website and Photo Coordinator..….…………Janet Winnett Bird Raffles & Sales Birds….….…..…………Bob Murphy

-MEMBERS- The Congress membership is made up of the people who each year donate their time and energy to make this the best winter show in the Northeast.

-our website- www.poultrycongress.com RULES AND REGULATIONS

• There will be six classes: Cock, Hen, Cockerel, Pullet, Young Trio, Old Trio • Every effort will be taken to accommodate large size geese, turkeys and standard size chickens with suitable cages. If there is a shortage of suitable cages, entries will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis and exhibitors will be notified before the show. Absolutely no double cooping of Bantams, or housing bantams in large fowl cage. • Junior exhibitors (under the age of 18) may enter in the Open or Junior Division, the appropriate entry fee will apply. Junior exhibitors’ entries must have been raised and cared for by the Junior exhibitor. When entered in the Junior Division, the Junior exhibitor must be present during judging, and may be asked to handle his or her birds for the Judge. • Every care will be exercised to protect exhibits, but the “Congress” will not be responsible for any loss or damage from whatever cause. Exhibitors are responsible for feeding and watering of their poultry. • The “Congress” will place a reasonable amount of bedding in show coops. Extra bedding must be provided by the exhibitor. Please remove all water cups and coop cards when cooping out. • Exhibits will only be handled by the owner ,judge, steward or show officials. • No Poultry will be admitted to the show hall until it has been individually inspected • All Poultry must be free of visual evidence of the following diseases: infectious bronchitis, coryza, pullorum typhoid, fowl pox, external parasites and laryngotracheitis • Each entry must be accompanied by written proof (ID Card or test report) that the breeding flock was blood tested negative for pullorum-typhoid within one year prior to entry date. If you do not present your ID card or test report you will be refused entry. • Birds from quarantined states will not be permitted entry • No bird vaccinated for laryngotracheitis within 30 days of the show will be admitted • Any bird showing signs of sickness or endangering other entries will be refused or removed from the show at the discretion of the Superintendents or State Inspector. • Judging will be governed in accordance with the American Bantam Association’s Bantam Standard, or the American Poultry Association’s Standard of Perfection as applicable. Judge’s decisions will be final. • The show hall will be open to receive birds on Friday, January 15, 2010 from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM. All birds must be in place on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 9:00 AM. • No birds shall be removed prior to closing time except as designated by the Superintendent. Unauthorized early removal will result in forfeiture of awards. Poultry not removed from the show hall within one hour after the final award is presented shall become the property of the “Congress”. • All matters not addressed by these rules or those promulgated by the ABA/APA will be at the discretion of the Superintendent, Show Secretaries or Show Coordinator. • Pursuant to Eastern States Exposition rules and regulations dogs on fairgrounds must be on a leash. For the safety of the poultry and exhibitors, dogs are not permitted in the show hall. Smoking is prohibited in the show hall. Do not bring food for human consumption into the show hall-support the ESE food vendors. NEPC JUDGES

Warren Carlow, Jim Sallee, Jeff Halbach, Tommy Lee, Lou Cunningham, Clell Agler, Matt Lhamon, and Paul Kroll Showmanship Judges : Dan Castle, Donna Schopac, Lindsay Halbach and Melissa Cunningham

GRAND CHAMPION AWARDS

Arthur Rochette Memorial Award for Champion Bantam

Ernie Durb Memorial Award for Champion Large Fowl

John Lightfoot Memorial Award for Champion Waterfowl

EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION ENDOWMENT IN MEMORY OF E. LEA MARSH

Once again the Eastern States Exposition offers an endowment through the Northeastern poultry Congress which is in memory of E. Lea Marsh. Lea was a lawyer by profession who was committed to agriculture and poultry throughout his life. For the many exhibitors who were active in past decades, we are left with the memory of Pioneer Farm White Leghorns in large fowl and bantams. Lea and Pioneer Farm partner Henry Alf exhibited exquisite specimens of there Leghorns. Lea was also a longtime director of the Eastern States Exposition. His endeavors as a director, coupled with his vision for the poultry fancy, were instrumental in bringing together the finest attributes of our organizations. As a result of his lifelong dedication, the Eastern States Exposition is proud to sponsor the many awards and specials offered at our show. In turn, the Northeastern Poultry congress is honored to present a forum which is representative of the goals of E. Lea Marsh. Host Hotel

Clarion Hotel & Conference Center Formerly Best Western 1080 Riverdale St. W. Springfield, MA 01089 Reservations: (413) 781-8750

The Clarion is our host hotel and offers many amenities including a complimentary hot breakfast for each adult. There are restaurants and lounges as well as an indoor pool and sauna. Mention you are with the Northeastern Poultry Congress for our group rate of 89.00 single/double , 99.00- -plus taxes Cutoff date for hotel is December 28, 2009

There will be a complimentary Pizza Party for the Juniors Saturday Night followed by a Sunset Social for the Adults at the Hotel. Everyone is invited and Encouraged to Attend Lodging

There are many hotels and motels close to the Eastern States Exposition grounds. These are a few.

Two within walking distance: Medallion Motel Regency Inn Suites 13 River St. 21 Baldwin St. West Springfield, Ma. West Springfield, Ma. 413-781-3260 413-781-2300

Comfort Inn Suites Days Inn 106 Capital Dr. 437 Riverdale St. West Springfield, Ma. West Springfield, Ma. 413-736-5000 413-785-5365

Knights Inn Holiday Inn Hampton Inn 1557 Riverdale St. 711 Dwight St. 1011 Riverdale St West Springfield, Ma. Springfield, Ma. West Springfield, MA 413-737-9047 413-781-0900 413-732-1300

Excellent Seafood can be found at Cal’s Wood Fired Grill located close by to the Host Hotel. Cal’s is a Northeastern Poultry Congress Favorite !

FOOD IN THE MALLARY COMPLEX

Our lease agreement states that no food or beverage can be brought into the building by exhibitors or other persons. There is a refreshment stand located within the Mallary Complex that can provide a wide range of snacks and meals. Please respect our lease Agreement. Thank You!!

DIRECTIONS TO THE SHOW From the Mass Pike I 90 exit 4 to Rt. 5 Riverdale St. south, after traveling under a railroad bridge , you will see the sign for the exit to the Big E, Take the ramp to the rotary then the first exit, Memorial Avenue Rt. 147. Follow Memorial Avenue until you find the Eastern States Exposition grounds on your left about a mile from the rotary. Proceed until you find an open gate, The Mallary Complex is on the south eastern side of the grounds with a distinct dome. If you are coming from the north or south on I 91 take the Rt. 5 exit Riverdale St. and follow the directions above.

Problems If when traveling to the show you are delayed or have a problem and need to contact someone in the congress you can call Saturday 860-559-9929. This number is for exhibitor’s only, NO general questions please. Northeastern Poultry Congress Junior Program

Junior Show: Mr. Paul Kroll Junior Show Awards:

Medals for Best of Breed 10 or more in Class Beautiful Big Rosettes for Class Champions.

Stunning Silver Trophy Belt Buckles For the following: Supergrand Open Junior. Champion Open Jr Bantam Champion Open Jr Waterfowl Champion Open Jr Largefowl Awards sponsored by the APA-ABA Youth Program ABA National Open Junior Show exhibitors Champion Bantam Waterfowl: A gold & silver bracelet Champion Bantam of Show: A gold & silver bracelet

Jan Brett is donating 100 books to the first 100 kids entered in the Open Junior show, and will have an informal book signing sometime during the day on Saturday. ------

SHOWMANSHIP AND OTHER JUNIOR CONTESTS AT THE CONGRESS Coordinators : Rick and Allison Trojanoski The following Showmanship Classes are offered: Pre novice, Novice, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior. Rosettes to 6 th place.

Awards sponsored by the APA-ABA Youth Program for the ABA National Showmanship Classes: First Place Youth Program Backpack for all first place classes. Second Place for all showmanship classes Youth Program Book Tote

Senior Showman ! the Congress is pleased to announce a special member award. Shawn Streeter of Warwick Mass is offering a LIFE TIME ABA Membership to the Champion Sr Showman !

Judging contest will have two divisions. Junior and Senior. The following judging contests will be held: Dutch Bantams, Production Layers, And new this year Eggs.

General knowledge exam : Two divisions Junior and Senior

The APA-ABA Youth Program will sponsor a free membership for one year to the top three winners in each class. A certificate, membership form to fill in to activate and a pre-made notebook to get started in the program 1st thru 6 th place ribbons for each division

New for 2010: Poster contest & Educational Display For a complete list of awards, and rules please visit poultrycongress.com The just for fun Quiz bowl is back again this year by popular demand

Please note all cash prizes can be picked up at the show office after the awards ceremony. The Congress reserves the right to retain any unclaimed prizes for future shows. Any specials or cash awards posted that are not funded by the appropriate parties will not be given out. Have you considered entering a Trio this year? Champion trio $75.00, 2 nd place trio $50.00, 3 rd place, $25.00. Did you know…

1.A trio consists of ONE MALE, TWO FEMALES – SAME BREED, SAME VARIETY, SAME AGE

2.The females should be identical twins, as close as possible in shape, size, color, and condition. a) NO TRIO WHERE THE FEMALES DON’T MATCH SHALL BE AWARDED FIRST PLACE b) A trio with two fair quality females that match should BEAT a trio with two excellent quality females that don’t match!

3.The male should be your best –he counts as half the trio!

4.Only birds from a first place trio can compete for Best of Variety or higher award! a) 1st cock, 1st hen, 1st cockerel 1st pullet, all three birds from the 1 st place old trio, and all three birds from the 1st place young trio compete for Best of Variety

5.Trios are judged against trios only (old trio Vs old trios, young trio Vs young trios - in the same variety), they DO NOT compete for placing in the cock, hen, cockerel, pullet judging.

6. If any one bird in a trio is disqualified, ALL three birds in that trio are disqualified!

7.In case of a tie – the trio with the highest scoring (better) male shall win.

8. Check show rules! Some shows coop the two females in the SAME cage, others coop each bird separately. Plan your trios accordingly, if the females are cooped together they should be penned together BEFORE the show – so they don’t fight at the show!

The Northeastern Poultry Congress Trio Classic is one of the Biggest in the Nation! Plan now to compete in this special competition. Trios compete for the Trio Classic in the Open show only.

The Poultry Congress offers some big cash awards to the Top 5 Displays ! Enter at least one Cock, Hen, Cockerel, Pullet and one trio in a variety. The more birds you enter in your variety the more points you may be able to rack up. If you’re an ABA member you will be pleased to note that Champ and Res Champ Displays are awarded a Star ! Minimum 10 displays competing. DISPLAY AWARDS Champion Display…….$100.00 Reserve Champion Display…….$75.00 Third Best……$50.00 Fourth Best……$35.00 Fifth Best……$25.00

DISPLAY CALCULATIONS: The following rules apply : All entries of a display shall be of the same variety and of the same breed of bantam. A display shall consist of five or more entries to be made up of not less than one entry in each of cock, hen, cockerel, pullet and trio classes. All display specials are awarded by points. All first places count 6 points, second places count 4 points, third places count 3 points, fourth places count as 2 points, and fifth places count as 1 point. All points count as double when won in a trio class. -BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND-

Saturday and Sunday Poultry Raffles The “Congress” will again hold its bird raffles – one on Saturday afternoon and one Sunday late morning. Exhibitors are welcome to donate a quality pair of birds, but only pairs will be accepted. If you cannot attend the show, send a pair with a friend. Each donated pair will be marked with the donor’s name and the donor whose pair gets the most tickets over the weekend will receive a $25. Home Depot Gift Certificate. Raffle tickets purchased Saturday cannot be used for the Sunday raffle. Proceeds from the raffles enable the “Congress” to upgrade its show coops. Contact Jen Leighton & Bob Murphy. EGG RAFFLE New this year will be an Eggs Alive egg raffle. The Congress will have a silent auction of fertile eggs donated by high stake breeders. So turn on your incubators folks. For a list of Breeders contributing to both the Egg Raffles and the Bird Raffles please see our web site poultrycongress.com

CHINESE RAFFLE A Chinese raffle will be available to everyone attending; drawings will take place Saturday afternoon. There are many interesting things to go home with at this raffle ! Take advantage of the unique items offered. Donations are welcomed. Contact Tiffany Mongold, or Vanessa Koedatich at the show. ------Poultry Sales Information

The Poultry Congress will be offering 10x10 floor space sales areas for $50.00. You must provide your own caging/cooping. Sales areas are for exhibitors only. Please reserve your space on your entry. Please feed and water your sale birds… the sales area will be monitored for overcrowding by the State of MA inspectors

Exhibitors and Friends Keep the Beast at Bay. Good Showmanship Commodore, and Old- fashioned Fun are Encouraged. Please leave negative emotions, at home! Enjoy ! EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION Offers the following cash Awards In the memory of E. Lea Marsh

LARGE CHICKENS Champion Large Fowl………. $75.00 Reserve Large Fowl………$35.00 Third Best Large Fowl……….$25.00

BANTAM CHICKENS Champion Bantam………$75.00 Reserve Champion Bantam……..$35.00 Third Best Bantam……..$25.00

WATERFOWL Champion Waterfowl…….$75.00 Reserve Champion Waterfowl…….$35.00 Third Best Waterfowl……..$25.00

TURKEYS (If 10 or more are entered) Champion Turkey…….$25.00 Reserve Champion Turkey………$10.00

TRIO CLASSIC Champion Trio…….$75.00 Reserve Trio……..$50.00 Third Best Trio…….$25.00

A rosette for Champion Trio in the following APA classes: Old English Game, Modern Game, SCCL, RCCL, AOCCL, Featherleg, American, Asiatic, English, Continental, Mediterranean, and AOB, and one rosette for Waterfowl Trio.

DISPLAY AWARDS Champion Display…….$100.00 Reserve Champion Display…….$75.00 Third Best……$50.00 Fourth Best……$35.00 Fifth Best……$25.00

BANTAMS, LARGE FOWL, AND WATERFOWL In the Open Competition, In each of the following classes SCCL, RCCL, AOCCL, Featherleg, Old English Game, Modern Game, American, Asiatic, Mediterranean, English, Continental, AOB, Heavy Goose, Medium Goose, Light Goose, Heavy Duck, Medium Duck, Light Duck, and Turkey

CHAMPION……….$25.00 RESERVE CHAMPION………$15.00

Class Champions In the 4-H/Junior Competition, where 10 birds or more are Competing CHAMPION……$20.00 RESERVE……$15.00

BREED CHAMPIONS, OPEN AND 4-H/JUNIOR COMPETING SEPARATELY All Breeds with 6 to 24 entries: $5.00 for BB. All Breeds with 25 to 49 entries: $10.00 for BB and $5.00 for RBAll Breeds with 50 or more entries: $15.00 for BB and $10.00 for RB Breed Club National Awards

The Northeastern Poultry Congress is offering hand crafted and painted pottery bowls to Best of Breed, Reserve of Breed, 3rd Best & Champion Junior for each club holding a National Show.

FANCIERS CHOICE SHOW SPECIALS We Thank these Individuals for the following Specials.

Bill West offers: Champion Asiatic $10.00 BB Cochin Bantam $10.00 Champion American $10.00 Champion English $10.00

Bob Murphy offers: BV Silver Penciled Rock Standard $15.00 RV Silver Penciled Rock Standard $10.00 BV Silver Penciled Rock Bantam $10.00 RV Silver Penciled Rock Bantam $5.00 BV Silver Penciled Wyandotte LF $10.00 BV Splash Old English Game Bantam $10.00

Steve Gould offers: BB Dutch Bantam $5.00 BB Campine $10.00

Janet Winnett Offers: Best Bearded Silkie $5.00 Best Non Bearded Silkie $5.00

Don & Sue Nelson Offer: Best RI Red LF in memory of Maurice Nelson $10 Best RI Red Bantam in memory of Dick Gee $10

Avril & Bruce Clapp offer: Best Junior Buff Cochin $5 Best Junior Modern $5 2 nd Junior Modern $5 3 rd Junior Modern $5

Mark Podgwaite & Lisa Clark (Dog River Bantams) offer:

Best Bantam $25.00 Best Standard $25.00 Best Waterfowl $25.00 Super Grand Champion $25.00

Cheryl Barnaba offers: Best Nankin $15.00 *ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY December 21, 2009 No changes to your entry will be accepted at the show * ENTRY FEES * ------Singles $3.50 per bird…..Trios $7.00 per Trio For entries over 20 birds $3.00 per bird….Trios $6.00 ------4-H/Juniors $2.00 per bird ------

$50.00 for marked 10x10 floor space( you must provide your own cooping ) Sales area will be monitored for overcrowding by the State of MA. No individual sales cages available this year

-HOW TO ENTER YOUR BIRDS- ALL LAND FOWL BROUGHT TO THE SHOW MUST HAVE A CURRENT PULLORUM CERTIFICATE OR BE FROM A FIRST GENERATION FLOCK *ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR CERTIFICATE TO YOUR ENTRY* Failure to do so will cause the state of Mass to refuse your entry For Your Convenience and Ours PLEASE INCLUDE A STAMPED, SELF-ADDRESSED POSTCARD WITH YOUR ENTRY-WE WILL RETURN IT TO YOU TO VERIFY THAT YOUR ENTRY WAS NOT LOST IN THE HOLIDAY MAIL For The Protection of All the Birds on Exhibit *BIRDS WILL BE EXAMINED FOR DISEASE BY A STATE POULTRY INSPECTOR* Additional information for new exhibitors on our web site poultrycongress.com ------*MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO* NORTHEASTERN POULTRY CONGRESS, INC. No Entry Accepted Unless Payment Accompanies Entry ------Mail Entries To.. Edie Rochette PO BOX 178 Haddam, CT. 06438-1248 Telephone (860) 345-2048 Entry form enclosed Please √ all of the boxes that apply and then list the breed and variety, then the number of birds or Trios in the proper boxes. √ if you are entering a display of seven birds. (Cock, cockerel, hen, pullet, and Trio all the same variety) Also please √ the final box if you are a Junior AMERICAN BANTAM ASSOCIATION PO Box 127, Augusta, NJ 07822 Phone/Fax: 973-383-8633 Email: [email protected] NATIONAL MEET

Champion Bantam will be featured on 2010 ABA Yearbook Cover Frank Gary Memorial Award to Champion Bantam – ($100 minimum cash value) Additional Incentive for Champion and/or Reserve Champion Bantam. A $50 cash incentive prize is offered if the bird is wearing an appropriately sized ABA Legband. $100.00 to Best and $25 to Reserve in each of the seven bantam divisions (minimum of 50 birds in competition ) 1) Modern Game; 2) Game (Old English and American Game Competing); 2) Single Comb Clean Legged; 4) Rose Comb Clean Legged; 5) Feather Legged; 6) Any Other Comb Clean Legged; 7) Bantam Duck.

Engraved Plaques to Best of Breed. Plaque size of 7 x 9 if class size is 50 or more; 5 x 7 if class size is 25 to 49.

$1 Bantam Buck for Champion and Reserve for all seven bantam divisions providing there are a minimum of 25 birds competing, plus a free listing in the upcoming ABA Yearbook in the section Who’s Who in Bantams. $1 Bantam Buck for Champion and Reserve Champion in all other classes of 100 or more, plus a listing in the upcoming yearbook in the section Who’s Who in Bantams.

All wins in Classes of 100 or more will be denoted with a star * and be retained in the ABA records to accumulate towards the Master Exhibitor, Master Breeder, and Lifetime Achievement awards.

Only ABA members are eligible to compete for the above awards. Dues are $15.00 per year $40.00 for three years. New members receive a copy of the quarterly and the latest available copy of the Annual American Bantam Association Year Book which lists many advertisers and includes a complete breed and variety index. Winners of ABA awards are listed in the yearbook under Who's Who in Bantams.

Starred wins are earned in classes of 100 or more in the following: - Champions and Reserve Champions in the seven bantam divisions. - Best and Reserve of Breed and Variety. - Best Display when 7 or more bantam displays are shown - Best and Reserve Display when 10 or more bantam displays are shown. - Best and Reserve Trio when 30 or more trios are shown by 4 or more exhibitors. A single bird is eligible for only one award and can earn only one starred win.

*****Awards are subject to change. OLD ENGLISH GAME BANTAM CLUB OF AMERICA Special Meet • Club members or team/family that win Best and/or Reserve of Variety with five or more birds competing receive points through our Club points system. • Points are accumulated throughout the year and each member or team/family then competes for “Top Variety Exhibitor” of the year awards. • Total points for all varieties shown are also accumulated throughout the year and each member or team/family then competes for “Top Exhibitor” of the year award. • Other awards that Club members or team/family can attain are “Citation of Excellence” and “Breeder of Distinction.” The Old English Game Bantam Club of America is affiliated with the American Bantam Association and the ABA requires that the number of birds shown and not the number of entries determine number in class. All shows are required to return a Club Show Report Meet Form in its entirety within 90 days of show completion in order for it to remain valid. The Old English Game Bantam Club of America is devoted to the promotion of Old English Game Bantams everywhere. Join today and receive a free yearbook with ads and articles from many top breeders plus Quarterly updates. This membership will also enable you to be eligible for Club awards obtained at sanctioned Club meets. Annual Club dues are $15.00 U.S.A. and $20.00 Canada, Bermuda & International. Send your dues to Secretary/Treasurer: Troy Vannoy 526 East Locust Street Phone: 903-429-6681 Collinsville, TX 76233-5419 Email: [email protected]

------Northeastern District Meet Nankin Club of America

Special NCA Club Awards to winning Exhibitors (NCA Members only) Largest Nankin Meet in the Northeast. ------

PLYMOUTH ROCK FANCIER CLUB OF AMERICA DISTRICT MEET $5.00 EACH FOR CHAMPION LARGE AND BANTAM PLYMOUTH ROCK ROSETTES FOR BEST DISPLAY LARGE AND BANTAM PLYMOUTH ROCK BEST OF VARIETY RIBBONS WHEN SEVEN OR MORE BIRDS ARE SHOWN IN A VARIETY ROSETTES FOR BEST LARGE AND BANTAM PLYMOUTH ROCK BY A JUNIOR WHEN THERE ARE TWO OR MORE EXHIBITORS. THESE AWARDS ARE FOR EITHER A JUNIOR OR OPEN SHOW. YOU MUST BE A MEMBER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS! SEND DUES BEFORE JUDGING TO : ROBERT BLOSL 14390 SOUTH BLVD., SILVERHILL, AL 36576 TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS. DUES ARE $15.00 FOR SINGLE AND $5.00 FOR JUNIOR (UNDER18) PER CALENDER YEAR OR $100.00 FOR LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP. Cochins International

National Meet

Master Breeder upon achieving 500 points in no less than five (5) years. One point is earned for every five Cochins exhibited for Best and Reserve of Variety. One point is earned for every five Cochins exhibited for Best and Reserve of Breed. One point is earned for every five Cochins exhibited for Overall Champion and Overall Reserve Champion (Large Fowl and Bantam competing). There must be at least five Large Fowl and five Bantam Cochins in competition. The points are awarded for the highest win an individual bird earns in its class. A Certificate of Merit will be awarded for the first One Hundred points in any variety. In addition to Master Breeder points, plaques will be awarded for the following wins: Large Plaque for Overall Champion and Overall Reserve Champion Cochin (there must be a total of 100 or more Cochins exhibited by 4 or more members) Large Plaque for Best of Breed (Large and Bantam) Large Plaque for Reserve of Breed (Large and Bantam) (there must be a total of 100 or more Cochins exhibited by 4 or more members) Large Plaque for Best and Reserve of Variety (Large and Bantam) (there must be at least 10 or more Cochins exhibited by 2 or more members in any given variety) Large Plaque for Champion Display of Cochins (there must be a total of 100 or more Cochins exhibited by 4 or more members) Large Plaque for Champion and Reserve Champion Junior Cochin (Large Fowl and Bantam competing) (there must be at least 20 Cochins exhibited by 2 or more members)

Awards offered by Cochins International will be issued only to persons that are members in good standing prior to judging. Mail dues to Membership Chairman Matt McCammon, Rt #2 Box 98M, Bloomfield, IN 47424, or purchase a Membership prior to judging from the club secretary. Annual dues as follows: Adult and Family Membership/$15.00, Junior Membership (under 18 years of age)/$7.50. Membership includes three newsletters annually, a Breeders Directory, and eligibility for awards at all club meets. All Cochins, Large Fowl, Bantams, and Frizzles are eligible for Master Breeder Points.

*Show Secretaries please note that an Overall Champion Cochin and Overall Reserve Champion Cochin must be selected in order to award the appropriate Master Breeder points. Thank you!

International Waterfowl Breeders Association National Meet http://www.crohio.com/IWBA/index.html

A plaque will be awarded for Champion Duck and Champion Goose

To qualify for IWBA awards, a minimum of 50 waterfowl must be exhibited. Master Exhibitor points are given for best and reserve varieties when there are two or more exhibitors showing in each variety. You must be a member in good standing before judgingThe to Oldqualify English for awards. Game Club of America 2009 Annual Meet Awards Send Dues to: Donna Street Northeastern Poultry Congress PO Box 216 West Springfield, Massachusetts – January 2010 Rockford, WA 99030 The Old English Game Club of America 2009 Annual Meet Awards Northeastern Poultry Congress West Springfield, Massachusetts – January 2010

The Old English Game Club of America offers a variety of perpetual awards as well as permanent awards to be kept by the winners. Large Old English Game exhibitors must be members of the Old English Game Club of America in order to be eligible for the awards listed. Old English Game Club of America Club Specials Ancell Ball Award (perpetual silver tray) and $100 cash) Champion Old English Game Harriman Reardon Award (perpetual silver plate) and $50 cash Reserve Old English Game Four Johns Award (perpetual silver plate) and $25 cash Best Cock, Hen, Cockerel, Pullet in one variety Best Two Stags Award (perpetual silver cup) and $25 cash Best 2 stags in one variety Best Two Pullets Award (perpetual silver cup) and $25 cash Best 2 pullets in one variety R. C. Baker Award for Best Golden Duckwing Old English Game Special Game Award E. E. "Bud" Stitely Award for Best Blue Red Old English Game Special Game Award Merchant Game Clock (perpetual) and $100 cash Best Display of Old English Games in one variety

Individual Large Fowl Old English Game Specials Exhibitor coming the furthest distance and showing at least 4 entries - $25.00 Sponsored by Sam Brush in memory of John D. Merchant, Shelburne, Vermont

Best Black Breasted Red Old English Game - $20.00 – Sponsored by Larry Bruffee Best Blue Red Old English Game - $20.00 – Sponsored by Larry Bruffee Best Silver Duckwing Old English Game - $20.00 – Sponsored by Larry Bruffee Best Black Old English Game - $20.00 – Sponsored by Larry Bruffee Best Brown Red Old English Game - $20.00 – Sponsored by Larry Bruffee Best Red Pyle Old English Game - $20.00 – Sponsored by Larry Bruffee Best White Old English Game - $20.00 – Sponsored by Larry Bruffee Best Spangled Old English Game in memory of John D. Merchant $20.00 – Sponsored by Larry Bruffee Best Parti-Blue Old English Game (Blue, Lemon Blue, Blue Silver Duckwing, etc.) In honor of Clifford Douglass $20.00 – Sponsored by Sam and Lynne Brush Best Birchen Old English Game - $20.00 – Sponsored by Sam and Lynne Brush Best Silver Blue Old English Game - $20.00 – Sponsored by Sam and Lynne Brush

Additional club specials received will be posted at the show. Exhibitors must be members of the OEGCA to be eligible for Annual Meet specials. Membership dues are $10.00 per year, and may be sent to: Sam Brush, Secretary, OEGCA, 1009 Hillview Drive, Keller, Texas 76248-4012 NORTH AMERICAN HAMBURG SOCIETY National Meet The North American Hamburg Society offers the following awards at National Meets provided there at least 10 birds and 2 exhibitors in the Large Fowl class and 15 birds and 3 exhibitors in the Bantam Class. The show must be judged by a licensed APA or ABA judge or equivalent Canadian Judges. To be eligiblefor awards the winners must be a members of the Club IN GOOD STANDING prior to judging. Awards are as follows. (Open Class)Champion and Reserve Large Fowl Hamburgs, Champion and Reserve Bantam Hamburgs ---Belt Buckles (Junior Class) Champion and Reserve in Large Fowl and Bantams will also receive Champion and Reserve Champion buckles, NAHS member s win points at National Meets toward the North American Hamburg Champion and Reserve Champion Exhibitor of the Year and Honor Roll awards Yearly membership fees are: Individual $15, (3 years $40), Family $18, Junior $10 and Life Membership $150. Members receive a quarterly newsletter, a Breeders Directory and up-to-date information from the Club. If you are not already a member of the NAHS, please send membership dues to Larry Rauert ( secretary/treasurer) Ph.# (308) 381 1518 4767 Quandt Rd. Grand Island , NE. 68801 [email protected]

The following awards are being donated to the MCBCA National Meet by its Members. The awards are only given to club members. JOIN NOW ! Lee Travers is offering: $10 to BV Golden Duckwing, $10 BV Red Pyle, $10 Lemon Blue, $10 BV Whtie, $10 BV Wheaten, $10 BV Silver Duckwing, $10 BV Blue Red, $20.00 Best Junior Birchen, 10.00 Best Jr Brown Red. Vic Sterniman is offering: $50.00 to the best 3 cocks in one variety by a MGBCA Member. Tom Anderson is offering awards for the following: Best colored Modern, Best Modern Trio, and Best Modern Display. Claudia Choate is offering an award for BV Silver Blue Bob Choate is offering an award for BV Black Breasted Red, and Best modern judged on type only. Henry Mager is offering a Handmade clock for Champion overall Modern Game. M & M Exhibition Poultry is offering: $25 for Best Display of Silver Duckwing Modern Bantams, $15 for BV Silver DW Modern Bantam, and $10 for RV Silver DW Modern Bantam. Kelly Thomas is offering an award for BV Brown Red Bantam. Cheryl Barnaba is offering: 1 denim XL shirt for Champion Standard Modern. Dave West, is also sponsoring awards for the Clubs Members ! Tom & Briget Kane $5 to BV Golden Duckwing, $5 BV Red Pyle, $5 Lemon Blue, $5 BV Whtie, $5 BV Wheaten, $5 BV Silver Duckwing, $5 BV Blue Red, $10 Best Blk Btm, $5 Res Black Bantam, $10 Best Largefowl Modern, $5 Best Res Largefowl Modern Rosecomb Bantam Federation District Meet To join contact: Steve Beaty, Po Box 126, Portales, New Mexico 88130 1-575-359-1074 Yearly dues $10 Junior, $12 Single, $15 family, $150 lifetime

Wyandotte Breeders of America District Meet c/o Dave Lefeber, Secretary Treasurer 8648 Irish Ridge Road, Cassville, WI53806 USA (608) 725-2179 e-mail: [email protected] Dues: $6.00 for Junior, $$12.00 for Adult, $18.00 for Family, $150 for Life Membership

American Langshan Club District Meet Gold & Silver Medals Large Fowl & Bantams Must be 15 birds in class Dues $10 – Family $15 – Lifetime $100 Send Dues to: Forrest Beauford 18077 HWY 88 Claremore Ok 74017 American Poultry Association, Inc. District Meet The APA invites you to become a member. Annual dues are $20.00 for one (1) year, $50.00 for three (3) years, $25.00 for one year outside the U.S. and Canada. Junior dues (for those 18 and under) are $15.00 per year/$40 for three years. All Annual and Endowment Trust Life Members receive our yearbook and are eligible to earn points toward a Master Exhibitor Award. Every member is eligible for the awards at this show.

A minimum of fifteen (15) Master Exhibitor Award points will be awarded to any qualified win at this show.

OPEN SHOW AWARDS APA medals for the following Class Champions and APA ribbons for the following Reserve Class Champions

LARGE CHICKENS American, Asiatic, English, Mediterranean, Continental, All Other Standard Breeds BANTAM CHICKENS Modern Game, Old English Game, Single Comb Clean Legged, Rose Comb Clean Legged, Feather Legged, All Other Comb Clean Legged DUCKS: Heavy, Medium, Light, Bantam GEESE: Heavy, Medium, Light TURKEYS GUINEA FOWL

Special APA Certificates for the following Division Champions LARGE CHICKENS * BANTAM CHICKENS DUCKS * GEESE * TURKEYS * GUINEA FOWL

APA Show Champion will be awarded a one-half (½) page ad in the next edition of the APA yearbook

APA Show Reserve will be awarded a one-quarter (¼) page ad in the next edition of the APA yearbook

JUNIOR SHOW AWARDS An APA ribbon will be awarded for the following Champions shown by junior exhibitors: Champion Large Chicken * Champion Bantam Chicken Champion Duck * Champion Goose * Champion Turkey * Champion Guinea Fowl APA medals will be awarded for Junior Show Champion and Reserve Show Champion Juniors need not be APA members to receive these awards

All judging will be by the latest edition of the American Standard of Perfection, copyrighted by the American Poultry Association, Inc. Application for membership may be made at the show or may be sent to the American Poultry Association, but application must be made prior to the judging to be eligible for the APA awards.

American Poultry Association, Inc. Pat Horstman, Secretary P.O. Box 306, Burgettstown PA 15021 724-729-3459. [email protected] Juniors Rule !!!

The Middlesex County 4-H Aviculture Club

~Supports our junior exhibitors~

Our club is run by the 4-H members so they can learn leadership and responsibility

We focus on care, breeding, raising, showing and general knowledge of all poultry and cage birds

If you are interested in learning more about our club please contact: Donna Fenton ([email protected]) Good Luck Juniors!

You are the Future of the Fancy

Thank You Exhibitors for the chance to admire your beautiful Purebred Poultry Best of luck to all the Exhibitors Breeder and Exhibitor Of fine American Dutch Bantams

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Golden Campine Standards

Steve Gould [email protected]

Guy Roy

-Breeder of fine fowl -

Standards and Bantams 780 Bernie Ave. West Springfield, MA. 01089 413-737-7325 Birds available for sale to the buyers with a discriminating taste for quality

Saltbox Farm

Congratulates *** Congratulates

Our Junior Exhibitors

Donna & Laura Fenton Black Autralorps Townsend, MA Btm. Black Old English [email protected]

William West ___ Black Cochin Bantams * Standard Buff & Black Cochins ______52 Lawrence Plains Road Hadley, MASS 01035 Tel. (413) 586-0697 BOB MURPHY

The Finest Splash Old English

Standard Silver Pencil Rocks

New Colors Working: Red Pyle, BB Red, & Silver Quill

Golden Pencil & Buff Columbian Plymouth Rocks

566 Portland Rd. Bridgeton, Maine 04009 Cell Phone: (508)641-6172

The Northeastern Poultry Congress is seeing to it that this will be a most interesting show. We have lined up an informative lecture series. The top of the list is the most popular Ask the Experts with Don Schrider. This informal discussion panel packed with experts just waiting answer your most detailed poultry questions. Dan Honor Honour of Millerton NY will be doing a discussion on Buff color. Dan is a life long Buff expert. He loves to talk about this most elusive color. Dan’s lecture will help to make your buffs spot on! Poulin Grain will be talking about poultry nutrition. Learn from Poulin's chief nutritionist about to translate feed into fabulously healthy chickens. Joel Henning expert breeder of Polish will be doing a talk on Crested Breeds. Absolutely anyone who is into Crested birds should make tracks to attend this lecture. I am certain you will learn some great tips from Joel. Dr Joan Smyth of UCONN will be doing an anatomy lesson for us. We have all had the sad experience of wondering what killed that chicken. Dr Smyth will help by showing us what organs are what inside a predeceased bird. Yes this is a hands on wet lab! Attendees will be broken down into groups and shown how to properly post a dead chicken. Then Dr Smyth will visit with each group and point out just what’s happening in there. This is a unique and wonderful opportunity to learn poultry from the inside out. I guess the squeamish among us may opt to skip this lab ! Also for you we have the incredibly talented Joseph Marquette of Yellow House Farms. Joe is a most energetic speaker who will be talking on Rare Breeds. If your interested in preservation put this on your must attend list. Our lecture series will culminate with the American Bantam Association’s General Meeting. This is where members and interested people learn what’s new with the Nation’s premiere poultry organization. The meeting will be presented by the Clubs president Jeff Halbach. Also on hand will be the Clubs Vice President Matt Lhamon. Admission is free all are welcome For lecture titles, times and speaker bios please see www.poultrycongress.com Visitors and New folks Please Note: Howard Kogan of Falling Tree Farm will be conducting two show hall tours on Saturday. This is a perfect opportunity for new people and visiting people to learn about show chickens. Howard will guide participants about the spacious hall and explain the fine points. Howard is an expert in the Nankin Bantam so it will also be fun for you to pick his brain on this rare and beautiful breed. Oh did I mention that admission to the building is free, as are the lectures, and tours.

Some exhibitor’s wives and partners are just not that into chickens. For those folks there will be an organized local shopping trip! So you can shop till you drop and be back at the hotel in time for the Sunset Social. Your shopping expert is Lynn Crevoiserat. Please see info desk early Sat Am for details.

IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER OF THE ABA CONSIDER JOINING NOW ! The ABA works for you by providing Sanctioned shows, Licensed Judges, a Fantastic Yearbook, Educational Material, A great Junior Program, Cool Merchandise, Recognition of your wins, AND a Great Newsletter. All this for only $20.00 a Year ! www.bantamclub.com

The Northeastern Poultry Congress Breed Club List National Meets: Modern Game Bantam Club of America, Cochins International, International Cornish, North American Hamburg Society, the Belgian d’Anver Club, and the International Waterfowl Breeders Association. Old English Game Club of America ( LF ), American Brown Leghorn Club. District Meets : American Poultry Association, Plymouth Rock Fanciers Club, Nankin Club of America, the Rosecomb Bantam Federation, the American Lanshang Club, and the Wyandotte Bantam Club of America. Northeastern Poultry Congress Honor Roll

IN MEMORIAM

1973 Paul Ives, CT 1992 Brad Atwood,CA

1974 William Townsend, Sr. MA 1993 Leo Castonguay, MA

1975 Walter Cook, MA 1994 Edward Ritz, MA

1976 William Kitner, MA 1995 Arthur & Bertha Traver, NY

1977 George Ward, MA 1996 Maurice Nelson, NH

1978 William Symmington, MA 1998 Fred P. Jeffrey, MA

1979 John Wabeck, MA 1999 Robert W. Leith, NH

1980 Dusty May, CT 2000 Art Schallenburg, NY Bill Wood, MA

1981 Paul Fontainne, MA 2001 Dr. Charles Wabeck, MD Donald Perham, NH

1982 James Rines, MA 2002 Edwin Libby, MA & ME Charles White, RI

1983 John Kostro, MA 2003 Ernest C. Durb, MA Duncan Nickerson, MA

1985 Charles Chace, MA 2004 Dick Gee, RI William Townsend, MA

1987 Andrew Park, MA 2005 Arthur Rochette, CT Forrest Hooper, ME 1988 Howard Smith, MA George Marvin, ME Lorna Rhodes, MA 1989 John D. Murphy, MA Eleanor Vinhage, FL

1990 Henry Alf, NY 2006 Ed Sirrine, CT

1991 Rudy Plausse, MA 2007 Bill Murray, MA

2008 O. Fayne Whitney, MA Janet Winnett Northeastern Poultry Congress 85 Thomas Street Middleboro, MA 02346