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2015 NPA Prem Bk Ver 2 PREMIUM BOOK SSOCIATION A ONTARIO CONVENTION CENTER 2000 E. CONVENTION CENTER WAY ONTARIO, CA 91764 (909) 937-3000 JANUARY 29-31, 2015 IGEON P GRAND NATIONAL Starting with 1942 this will be the 8th NPA Grand National Show 2015 ATIONAL Proudly hosted by the N Los Angeles Pigeon Club 2014 Los Angeles Pigeon Club Officers From left to right: Bob Nolan, Dennis Weyrauch, Lynn Watson, Lonny Mefferd, President Leon Stephens, Kathie Johnson, Kenny Davis, J.P. Isom, George de la Nuez, Charlie Rowe, Stan Makse and Fred Maenpa. Missing is Lennie Mefferd. To the Pigeon Fanciers of the World: Welcome to the 2015 Ontario N.P.A. Grand National The eyes and attention of the pigeon world will truly be on Ontario, California January 29-30-31. The Los Angeles Pigeon Club and the National Pigeon Association will be hosting, what we feel will be, one of the greatest nationals of all time. No expense has been spared in making this show something special. From renting a $25,000 first class exhibition hall down to the tiniest detail. Look around this 77,000 square foot building and you will see skirting, decorations, banners, volieres, flowers and plants, with an art display by Lynn Watson that is second to none. These are just a few of thing that make this a show you won’t want to miss. The location of the show hall across the street from the Ontario International Airport and the close proximity to restaurants, and the host hotels make this one of the most convenient shows of all time. Gifts to the exhibitors include a patch commemorating the show and a full color poster/calendar compliments of Kenny Davis’ Pomona Feed. Cash awards of $1,050 donated by the Los Angeles Pigeon Club for the five top pigeons in the show offer financial rewards as well. Special pigeon sweat shirts, polo shirts and t- shirts will be available. A spectacular white homer release by Luthor Nelson’s White Dove Release Co. will officially kick off the show on Thursday. We are inviting T.V. and newspaper coverage of this event and possibly a sports celebrity releasing Luthor’s birds. We cannot guarantee sunshine in January but we can guarantee no snow and being warmer than 90% of America that time of the year. We urge you to take advantage of the tourist sites within a couple hours driving time of Ontario. Make this a winter vacation as well as a pigeon show. 1 2014 Los Angeles Pigeon Club Officers From left to right: Bob Nolan, Dennis Weyrauch, Lynn Watson, Lonny Mefferd, President Leon Stephens, Kathie Johnson, Kenny Davis, J.P. Isom, George de la Nuez, Charlie Rowe, Stan Makse and Fred Maenpa. Missing is Lennie Mefferd. To the Pigeon Fanciers of the World: Welcome to the 2015 Ontario N.P.A. Grand National The eyes and attention of the pigeon world will truly be on Ontario, California January 29-30-31. The Los Angeles Pigeon Club and the National Pigeon Association will be hosting, what we feel will be, one of the greatest nationals of all time. No expense has been spared in making this show something special. From renting a $25,000 first class exhibition hall down to the tiniest detail. Look around this 77,000 square foot building and you will see skirting, decorations, banners, volieres, flowers and plants, with an art display by Lynn Watson that is second to none. These are just a few of thing that make this a show you won’t want to miss. The locationti off ththe showh h halll lll across t ththeh streett t f from t ththeh O Ontariot i I Internationalt ti l A AiAirporti t andd t ththeh closel proximity to restaurants, and the host hotels make this one of the most convenient shows of all time. Gifts to the exhibitors include a patch commemorating the show and a full color poster/calendar compliments of Kenny Davis’ Pomona Feed. Cash awards of $1,050 donated by the Los Angeles Pigeon Club for the five top pigeons in the show offer financial rewards as well. Special pigeon sweat shirts, polo shirts and t- shirts will be available. A spectacular white homer release by Luthor Nelson’s White Dove Release Co. will officially kick off the show on Thursday. We are inviting T.V. and newspaper coverage of this event and possibly a sports celebrity releasing Luthor’s birds. We cannot guarantee sunshine in January but we can guarantee no snow and being warmer than 90% of America that time of the year. We urge you to take advantage of the tourist sites within a couple hours driving time of Ontario. Make this a winter vacation as well as a pigeon show. We have heard from fanciers from twelve foreign countries planning on attending. It will be a gathering of many of the famous pigeon enthusiasts of the world. Take this opportunity to meet them. Dick Hamer noted 2 pigeon photographer from Zuphten, Holland will photograph the winning birds. The Los Angeles Pigeon Club has hosted seven national shows since 1942, and six of them have set exhibition records. Perhaps a new record will be set but if not it will no doubt be the biggest show held in the U.S. since the 2011 San Diego National that had 6,500 birds. Entries absolutely close January 5th, 2015 – The officers of the Los Angeles Pigeon Club and the NPA say: “Don’t Miss Out On This Great Event!” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THEME FOR THE 2015 GRAND NATIONAL SHOW AND BANQUET “CALIFORNIA DREAMING” Color pigeon fancier Tom Moss on a wave in Baja, California The 2015 NPA Grand National Show hosted by the Los Angeles Pigeon Club. The Los Angeles Pigeon Club and National Pigeon Association welcome you to show at and attend the 2015 Grand National Show. Show site: Ontario Convention Center Ontario, California. 2000 E Convention Center Way Ontario, CA 91764 (909) 937-3000 *Host Hotel: Radisson Hotel Ontario Airport. 2200 E Holt Blvd, Ontario, CA. Located across the street from the convention center so a easy walk to the show hall, free shuttle to the show hall and free parking for Radisson guests. Phone: 1-800-333-3333. Those staying at the Radisson Hotel get free parking for the show, those staying elsewhere will pay a $9.00 parking fee and if you leave the parking lot you pay to return. The Radisson Hotel is fully booked for the 2015 Grand National; the Double Tree Hotel has been selected to be the second Host Hotel. They are offering the same GN room rate and is located directly behind the convention center so only a short walk to the show hall. Double Tree Hotel info: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/O/ONTO-DT-NPS- 20150129/index.jhtml? WT.mc_id=POG Group Name: Grand National Pigeon Show Group Code: NPS 1-909-937-0900 Check-in: 29-JAN-2015 Check-out: 31-JAN-2015 Hotel Name: Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Ontario Airport Hotel Address: 222 North Vineyard Avenue Ontario, California 91764-4431 ENTRY INFORMATION Show Dates: January 29-31, 2015 Mail entry blanks to: John De Carlo Jr. 3040 B Godfrey Gilroy, CA. 95020 **Please remember this is the NPA Grand National and only NPA banded birds may be entered. Entry fee: NPA members $5.50 per bird. Non-NPA members $6.50 per bird. Junior fanciers 17 years and under. Entry fee $3.50 per bird. 3 Entry deadline: JANUARY 5th - Entries must be postmarked on or before Jan.. 5th - No late entries will be accepted. Show Manager/Secretary: Fred Maenpa... [email protected] Phone...714-538-7408 Show Superintendents: Lennie & Lonny Mefferd Grand National Publicity Chairman: Robert “Bob” Nolan Premium book editor: Chuck Zeller Banquet Chairperson: Monica Soares Show photographer: Dick Hamer from Holland. Transportation: Chet Edmonds...* ADDRESS THE SHIPPING BOX TO: Chet Edmonds, with his cell phone number 951-750-2216 as the contact. * USE THE ONTARIO CONVENTION CENTER ADDRESS: Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E. Convention Center Way, Ontario, Ca. 91764 with Chet Edmonds phone 951-750-2216. * SHIP THE BOX: "HOLD AT POST OFFICE" * SCHEDULE THE ARRIVAL FOR: JANUARY 28th, or the 29th, 2015 * PREPAY THE RETURN POSTAGE: AND INCLUDE ANY SPECIAL RETURN INSTRUCTIONS * All birds will be returned on Saturday, January 31, 2015 and will be picked up at the OCC by the USPS BANQUET: Friday Evening - 2015 NPA Banquet $35.00 MENU: 3 choices - #1 Pan seared pesto chicken; #2 Santa Maria Tri Tip; and #3 Salmon served with garlic mashed potatoes and green beans. Included with meals: Ontario house salad with croutons and dried cranberries, sourdough and Hawaiian rolls, Lemon raspberry cheesecake. Bar and Cocktails tables in pre-function before dinner. All questions, or any special arrangements, should be made with Chet Edmonds directly. * Do not send the birds to his home address as it could take an extra day going through a second Post Office. At this time the most economical way to ship birds to the show is via the U.S. Postal Service. The main post office in Ontario is two blocks from the show hall. Birds shipped in will be picked up by Chet Edmunds (951-750-2216) or other show personnel as soon as we are informed of their arrival. There may be some direct delivery to the show hall by U.S. Postal employees as well. At the close of the show Saturday afternoon if the U.S. Postal service does not come to the show room to process them birds will be taken to the post office by our show personnel.
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