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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.

The locationti off th the 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. Hopefully most of the birds will be back at their home loft by Monday afternoon. UNITED/Continental AIR CARGO – Air cargo is a faster delivery than the U.S. Postal service but has these draw backs. During the week days there are no shipping problems with many daily air cargo flights into Ontario from around the country. Your birds and you will be shuttled from the airport to the Radisson or Double Tree hotels if you are registered there at no charge. However, there is no air cargo service on Sunday at Ontario if you choose to go home on that day. There is air cargo service from Los Angeles International Airport by United/Continental on Sunday but you would need to arrange transportation for you and your birds on your own or the host hotels can shuttle you to LAX for a fee. Travel distance is about one hour. Price for a crate of under 50 pounds is quite reasonable at approximately $120 one way. Call United/Continental Air Cargo at 800-575-3335 to make reservations (at least three days in advance). Also check on crate requirements. Delta Airlines – Conflicting information on Delta accepting pigeons as checked baggage exist. Some airline officials report checked baggage is o.k. at $200 a crate one way. Other sources say only air cargo is available and rates are in excess of $200 per crate each way. Apparently it is possible to ship birds on Delta but we suggest you contact a Delta representative at 800-736-3738 to get the latest up to date information.

4 Alaska Airlines – Alaska accepts birds for Air Cargo but not as checked luggage. Flying into Ontario during the week days via air cargo is no problem but there is no service for air cargo on Sunday. Service on Sunday maybe available at L.A. International airport but we suggest you call 800-225-2752 to answer questions about taking birds on Alaska. The hotels have a Sunday shuttle to LAX for a fee. Contact your hotel for fee schedule. Alaska air cargo prices for a 50 pound crate runs between $170-$235 each way. DAILY SCHEDULE: Tuesday, January 27, Show Setup, 8:00am until? Wednesday, January 28, 8:00am until noon finish show setup (Entered birds may be brought in and cooped after 12 noon.) Thursday, January 29, All entered birds must be cooped by 4:00pm. Judging may begin after 12 noon on Thursday if all the birds in a breed are cooped. *Also, judging may begin after 12 noon on breed category, color, marking and pattern classes that are filled. Breeds with large entries often elect to do this to maximize time allotted to judge. Friday, January 30, Judging of birds. Shaw hall closes at 5:30pm due to the NPA Banquet taking place. Banquet site: Ontariio Convention Center Banquet Room. Tickets may be purchased with your entry blank. Ticket Cost: $35.00 per person. Saturday, January 31, Continuing of breed judging. JUDGING OVERAL SHOW CHAMPION tentatively scheduled for 2:30pm. Specialty club meetings, awarding of show awards by specialty clubs, various raffles and auctions. Show ends on Saturday at 4:00pm, bird release time shortly after 4:30pm. To insure the security of all entered birds please do not take your birds out of the show hall until an official announcement is made by Fred Maenpa or another show official. For safety reasons the feed and water cups will be emptied starting at 12:00noon on Saturday. This is done due to spilled feed and water along with shavings on the floor especially during show teardown making for a potential sllip and fall condition. *The Grand National Show photographer will be Dick Hamer from Holland. Dick is a world renowned pigeon photographer so he is a great addition to the 2015 NPA Grand National show team. The Los Angeles Pigeon Club was formed in 1911 so it is one of the oldest and certainly one of the longest lived and successful pigeon clubs in America. The LAPC has had the high honor of hosting the six largest ever in entry numbers NPA Grand Nationals, it is our goal to see the 2015 GN Show right up there in entry numbers. Entry numbers aside the Los Angles Pigeon Club has been going way back in years gained quite a bit of recognition for its annual Pageant of Pigeons, entries are usually large, attendance by fanciers from near and far outstanding and breed competition top notch. The Pageant of Pigeons over the years has been a must be at show for top fanciers across America and even several other countries. Also noteworthy is that the LAPC has going back to 1942, hosted with this year’s Grand National Show included eight nationals, perhaps the most by any club! While the LAPC and fancy misses the Pageant in the year before it has hosted a NPA Grand National (putting on two big shows two months apart is not economically feasible) the LAPC membership fully supports hosting a Grand National Show every few years. One thing that makes a Los Angeles Pigeon Club hosted Grand National very popular is the generally great January weather in So. California. Many fanciers delight in taking in some So Cal sun during a winter month that is not quite so inviting weather wise in their home state area, other countries fanciers that have harsh January weather are elated to come to So Calif. in January, many also enjoy bringing their wives and taking the short jaunt to glitzy Las Vegas after the show for a day or two before returning home. The National Pigeon Association and the Los Angeles Pigeon Club hope you will enter birds in and attend the 2015 NPA Grand National Show. Both the NPA and LAPC know it will be a great experience for you and all those who are in attendance.

5 *Some interesting facts on past NPA Grand National Shows held in Southern. California. 1942 Long Beach 3500 entries... (2 months after Pearl Harbor). 1949 Long Beach 4376 entries. (NPA record entries.) 1962 Long Beach 5411entries. (NPA record entries.) 1966 Costa Mesa 5792 entries. (NPA record entries.) 1991 Pomona 7290 entries. (NPA record entries.) 1998 San Bernardino 8788 entries...A new all time entry record that stands today. 2006 San Bernardino 7527 entries...Second most ever. *2015 Ontario....What entry numbers will be recorded? Will a new entry number record be recorded? That might well come to pass if you enter your birds in the 2015 Grand National.

GRAND NATIONAL SHOW RULES: ARTICLE B XII Section 1: National Pigeon Association Grand National Show Rules READ THOROUGHLY – DO NOT ENTER IF YOU CANNOT ABIDE BY THESE RULES 1. Failure to recognize or abide by these rules will exclude entry without refund. 2. The entry fee will be established by the host club with approval of the NPA BOD. 3. This show only recognizes NPA approved bands. All birds must be seamless banded and within one size for that breed. 4.This show recognizes all breeds of NPA recognized standard-bred pigeons and ADA recognized doves. 5. Specialty clubs have selected their own judges and their decisions are final. Open class judges have been selected by the host club and their decisions are final. 6. Each exhibit entered must be the bonafide property of the exhibitor and must be shown in its natural condition. Proper trimming and preparation is considered natural condition. The right is reserved to disqualify all unworthy specimens. 7. The show management will not be responsible for the loss of birds. However, the best security possible will be given. 8.An NPA Show Catalog listing exhibitor–s names, placing to one past half the class and awards will be printed and mailed to all exhibitors for a fee determined by the NPA BOD. 9. Clean water and feed shall be provided daily. 10. An adequate amount of bedding shall be provided and shall be available for replenishment during the show. 11. All birds entered in the show will be cooped individually. 12. No substitutions will be made prior to check-in at the show. Substitutions shown with specialty clubs will be allowed as the individual specialty club allows. The exhibitor must make the change on the coop card and give the change to the specialty club secretary prior to judging so the change can be made on the judging sheet. Open class substitutions will be permitted only when made in the same class, color, age and sex as the original entry. 13. When a display award is given, the specialty club shall establish the method of scoring points. 14.The show management reserves the right to reject unhealthy or diseased specimens received for exhibition. If sickness develops, the ill bird will be removed from the show hall. 15. The Grand National officially opens on Thursday morning at 10:00am. Birds may be cooped beginning at noon on Wednesday. All birds must be cooped by no later than 4pm on Thursday. All entered birds must remain in the show hall until 5pm Saturday. Birds may be cooped at 4pm Saturday and will be released at 5pm Saturday after all exhibitors have verified that all their birds are in their possession. 16. The number of placings in each class shall be determined by the Specialty Club.

6 NOTE: There will be no bird sale section at the 2015 Grand National. This decision was made due to the LAPC having to secure from other sources coops to hold the entered show birds over and above the LAPC’s show equipment inventory of approx. 5000 holes. To rent, borrow and transport additional coops and tables for a sale section did not make economical sense. In addition, by Ontario Convention Center rules absolutely no selling of birds or other items will be allowed in the parking lot or any other Convention Center property.

17. A Grand National Championship Certificate will be awarded to each breed exhibited where two or more exhibitors are showing. 18. Specialty Clubs shall establish their own classes. Where no club agreement is in effect, classes shall be provided for Young hen, Young Cock, Old Hen, Old Cock. 19. No birds shall be allowed in the show hall area on which an entry fee has not been paid. Entered birds may be sold but must remain in the show hall until all birds are released on Saturday. No bird sale areas in the parking lot will be allowed. 20. The disposition of carry cases is the discretion of the host club. No birds may be kept in carriers without written permission from the Show Committee. If left in the show hall, all carriers must be stored completely under the coops and may not extend beyond the coops. &%$ A violation of these rules will result in a partial or total loss of rebate to the Specialty Club involved and under contract for this show. A consideration of the loss of exhibiting privileges may also be considered by the NPA Board. The Board’s decision in these matters is final. Section 2: NPA Grand National Show is "OPEN COMPETITION". Birds will be shown with sponsoring specialty breed club. Section 3: NPA Grand National rebates held if specialty clubs do not return judging sheets. Section 4: NPA members receive a $1.00 per bird NPA member discount for each bird entered at the NPA Grand National Show. Section 5: NPA Grand National Show & Convention itinerary: Receive birds: Wednesday 12:00noon Board meetings: Thursday, 7:00am & Friday, 7:00am (other meetings scheduled as needed) Start of Show/Judging: Thursday, 4:00pm Membership meeting: Thursday, 7:00pm

ARTICLE B XIII: GRAND NATIONAL SHOW SALE SECTION RULES At the 2015 Ontario CA. Grand National there will be no bird sale section.

ARTICLE B XIV: BREED SPONSORSHIP Section 1: RULES FOR SPONSORING A MEET AT THE NATIONAL 1. Any club that has sponsored a breed at the last three Nationals will receive the primary bid if they apply. 2. Co-sponsorship is to take place when more than one club wants to sponsor a breed. There will be one National Champion and the rebates will be split by each clubs number of entries. It is in the interest of the NPA that primary sponsoring clubs and secondary sponsoring clubs promote their breed in a friendly and cooperative manner. The NPA reserves the right to arbitrate any dispute in Sponsorship of a breed. 3. Primary Sponsoring Clubs will remain primary sponsors unless they default in lack of cooperation with secondary sponsors. 4. New clubs may sponsor a breed provided they are affiliated with the NPA and the breed does not have a competitor in that they promote specialty clubs to become active in their chosen breed. 5. If a Sponsor defaults we will select the new sponsor by the number of years they have been affiliated with

7 the NPA. 6. The committee to rule on any appeals will be the Executive Committee assisted by the NPA Secretary-Treasurer.

ARTICLE B XV: THE SHOW 1. The host club agrees to uphold the rules of the NPA. 2. The host club agrees to yield to the authority of the NPA BOD when resolving any problem occurring with the breaking of NPA rules. 3. All coops shall be on stands or tables. No coops on the floor. 4. The host club shall ensure that all birds are provided clean water and feed daily. 5. The host club shall provide an adequate amount of bedding in each cage and ensure bedding is available for replenishment during the show. 6. All birds entered in the show will be cooped individually. 7. The host club agrees to provide show security and not allow an exhibited bird to leave the show hall during the duration of the show except for pictures being taken by the NPA Photographer or for health reasons. 8. The host club, in conjunction with the NPA BOD, may release birds from the show if it is deemed the exhibitor has an emergency or in the case of extreme weather related risks. 9. The host club agrees to provide judging areas, cages and stands for every Specialty Club. 10. The host club agrees to allow non-sponsored breeds to compete in open-class competition and not have their breed judged with any other club. 11. The host club agrees to sponsor open-class awards and provide competent open-class judges. Champion and reserve awards shall be given for any breed where there are two or more exhibitors. If there is only one exhibitor in a breed, any open-class awards will be made at the discretion of the host club. There will be no rebates for open-class entries. 12. The host club, in cooperation with the NPA BOD, will determine the show hall hours. These hours shall be clearly stated on the entry form and in promotional materials. 13. The show hall shall be locked and secured at all times outside of show hall hours. 14. The host club agrees to provide a room for the NPA Photographer to photograph birds for the NPA Show Catalog. This room shall be of such design that loose birds can be easily recovered without incident. 15. The NPA provides for a picture of each Breed Champion only. The host club must colTlect $10 for any additional pictures requested by the Specialty Clubs. This may be deducted from Specialty Club rebates if there are sufficient entries. The host club agrees to turn over, to the NPA, all collected monies for additional pictures. 16. The host club agrees to set up an area with show coops for birds in the NPA auction. The number of required coops and layout of the auction area will be coordinated with the NPA. The auction will be held at 1pm on Saturday unless otherwise specified. 17. The host club may hold any raffle or auction of its own to generate additional revenue to cover show expenses. NPA Meetings: 1. The host club shall provide adequate meeting space and time for NPA BOD meetings and the General Membership meeting. 2. NPA meetings shall be coordinated per request from the NPA Secretary. Show Judging Books/Sheets: 1. The host club shall either provide copies of completed judging records, or the original records themselves, to the NPA Secretary prior to the end of the show. These records are necessary to prepare the NPA Yearbook. Specialty Clubs MUST return their judging records to the show secretary before the end of the show. Failure to return completed judging sheets will result in forfeit of any rebates. Profits:

8 1. The host club shall establish a separate bank account exclusively for the NPA Grand National Show & Convention. The account name should be unique and relating to the show such as "National 2015." 2. Checks received by the host club for the show should be made out to the account name such as "National 2015" or some other unique name relating to the show. 3. As the NPA has charged the host club with all the financial responsibility and risk for the NPA Grand National Show & Convention, all the proceeds from the show and convention belong to the host club with the exception of those noted in this contract.

*With preliminary indications that the 2015 GN Show could be a record setter in entry numbers Fred is

VOLIERE (display cage) COMPETITION Rules and Judging Criteria 1. Entry must be by one exhibitor or partnership...no combined lofts. 2. A team of six birds, same breed, color, pattern and variety. i.e., 6 black Nuns. 3. The entries will be judged by a panel of three judges. Awards will be given to top three places. 4. Entries will be judged on quality of birds, uniformity as a group and conditioning. (No decorations allowed) perches, feed and water will be provided. 5. Birds entered in Voliere competition are not allowed to compete in the general show competition. ENTRY FEE AND PRIZES: Entry fee- $40.00 for team of 6 birds. Prize money- 1st place, $150.00 2nd place, $75.00 3rd place $50.00 Final selections of entries will be selected by committee. Entries will be determined prior to show. If you would like to submit and entry please contact George de la Nuez by October 1, 2014: (909)224-5449 email: [email protected]

The Los Angeles Pigeon Club Offers $1,050.00 To be awarded as follows: Champion of Show (over all breeds & varieties) $500.00 Reserve Champion of Show - $250.00 2nd Reserve of Show - $150.00 3rd Reserve of Show - $100.00 4th Reserve of Show - $50.00

Fred Maenpa the 2015 NPA Grand National Show Secretary/Manager will select three judges with experience in a wide range of various breeds to select the best of show awards. Competition to be held on Saturday afternoon - approximate starting time:2:30 p.m.

*Important note: The Los Angeles Pigeon Club, Inc. (LAPC) reserves the right to deny any person or person’s presents at and or participation in the 2015 NPA Grand National hosted by the Los Angeles Pigeon Club at the Ontario Convention Center. Included is the right to deny acceptance of any persons entry of birds in the 2015 NPA Grand National and or to ask any person or person’s to leave the show premises if they are deemed by the ofﬁcers of the LAPC and or the NPA and or NPA Grand National ofﬁcials to be disruptive and or their presents is deemed not in the overall best interests of the NPA, LAPC and or the other show participants.

9 The pictured 2015 Grand National logo patch and poster/calendar will be given free by the LAPC to all exhibitors who are in attendance att the show. These can be picked up at the show desk. Patches and posters can also be purchased.

NPA Grand National supporting businesses/non-profits and individual sellers

Leach Grain and Milling Marcos Cortez w/ OC Printing Purebred Pigeon Magazine Diane Jacky pigeon & poultry artist Pomona Feed Lynn Watson (pigeon collectibles of all sorts) JEDD’s Pigeon Supplies Boxes For Birds (Mike & Sherry Owen) Gary Romig Pigeon & Bird Art Samantha Wendell (Artist) American Pigeon Museum Foy’s Pigeon Supply Corky Packard The Seed Factory Paul Pluss w/ Easy Clean Water Bowl PARTICIPATING SPECIALTY CLUBS

American Archangel Club National Chinese Owl Club American Friends of the Brunner Cropper Club National English Trumpeter Club American Frillback Club National Modena Club American Helmet Association National Pouter & Cropper Club American Itallian Owl & Figurita Club National Rare Breeds Club American Jacobin Club National Russian Tumbler Club American King Club National West of England Tumbler Club American Oriental Frill Club North American Capuchine Club American Owl Club Old Dutch Tumbler Club American Shortface Tumbler Club Pacific Tumbler Club American Show Racer Association Portuguese Tumbler Club of America American Turbit Club Rare Breeds Pigeon Club American Uzbek Pigeon Club Southern California Color Pigeon Club Classic Breeds Pigeon Club Southern California King Club English Short Faced Tumbler Assn. of North America Southern California West of England Tumbler Club English Trumpeter Club of America United English Tumbler Club Giant Hungarian House Pigeon Club United Oriental Roller Association Horseman Cropper Club of North America United Swallow Club Indian Fantail Club of America Voorburg Shield Cropper Club of America International Bokhara Trumpeter Club Western American English Trumpeter Club Mindian & Miniature Indian Fantail Club Western Show Roller Club National Birmingham Roller Club Western Turbit, Frill & Owl Club 10 PARTICIPATING SPECIALTY CLUBS’ INFORMATION

Giant Hungarian House Pigeon Club Awards: Rosette ribbons for Champion, Reserve Champion & Best Young Judge: John Heppner Contact: Kathie Johnson, (714) 523 1335, email: [email protected]

United Swallow Club in conjunction with the Southern California Color Pigeong Club

The Judge for Swallows and Wing Pigeons will be: " "# "# ! -$%- 3# -$$'&%$" &$'%&$/" "$0"!

INDIAN FANTAIL CLUB OF AMERICA See full page ad on page 62 for Awards, etc.

Miniature Indian Fantails & Mindian Fantails

Awards for the top three Miniature Indian Fantails. Judge: TBA

11 OLD DUTCH TUMBLER Photo: Layne Gardner CLUB Judge: George de la Nuez Awards: Champion ( Roy Anderson Memorial Trophy), Reserve Champion and Best Young Judging will be done on Saturday, January 31st, 2015 Contact: Eddie Verdugo (915) 310- 9766

NORTH AMERICAN CAPUCHINE CLUB Awards: Champion, Reserve Champion, Best Young and Best of Color Judge: Dick Hamer, Holland

The Portuguese Tumbler Club of America Judge: Todd Millard Member in Charge: VinceV VanRoyen, PO Box 15168, 1828 W. 3rd St., Santa Rosa CA 95401 Ph. 715-459-3922 Awards: Champion, Reserve Champion and Best Opposite Sex Additional color class awards

American Friends of the Brunner Cropper Club

Awards: Champion, Reserve Champion, 2nd Reserve Champion SPECIAL AWARD FOR: The Best Junior Bird (Shown by someone under 18 years old) Judge: John Hanson Contact: AFBCC President: Fred Maenpa for additional information: Email: [email protected], Ph: (714)538-7408

12 United Oriental Roller Association

Cash Awards: $500.00 Champion Show Oriental Roller, $500.00 Best Young Show Oriental Roller. Plaques for: Champion, 1st Reserve, & 2nd Reserve, Best Young, BOS Young, BOS Old, and Best by Junior Judge: Greg Pola, Concord, CA. Contact: Ken Davis (909)957-4309

National Modena Club Judges: Schietti, John Fritz...Gazzi, Homer Griggs Awards: Best Young Gazzi, Best Young Schietti, Best Old Gazzi, Best Old Schietti, Best Junior Modena and for Best Modena. Over $600.00 in awards to date. Contact: Dennis Weyrauch 310-832-2570 811 W 30th St. San Pedro, CA 90731 Email: [email protected]

AMERICAN HELMET ASSOCIATION Judge: Tentatively Brian McCormick from Norco, CA. MFC James Jensen, MFPH Western Sectional hosted by District 1 of the AHA Awards will be given for Champion SFC, Champion MFPH, Champion MFC and Reserve Champion MFC...In addition young MFC's will receive awards.

American Show Racer Association will proudly hold a Meet at the 2015 Grand National Show

Judge: Jeff Wozniak, Linwood, MI. Contact: Bobby Corrales (619) 852-7957 (See Ads Pages 70-71)

13 Due to the Los Angeles Pigeon Club hosting the 2015 N.P.A. Grand National there will be no 2014 Pageant of Pigeons. The LAPC when they are honored with being able to host a Grand National must put all their efforts into the Grand National and putting on the clubs Pageant of Pigeons just two months earlier is not in the best interests of either the Pageant or Grand National. Economic factors and putting together the work force needed to put on successfully two huge shows back to back dictates a Pageant in November preceding the LAPC hosting a Grand National the following January is not logical.

However in November of 2015 the Pageant will return. The LAPC welcomes all to enter and attend the Pageant of Pigeons in November of 2015.

Thanks to all who will make the 2015 Grand National a Great Show!

National Chinese Owl Club

Judge: TBA Awards: Champion thru 4th Reserve and also Jr. Champion This is the annual meet for the NCOC and is a full points’ meet. Contact: John De Carlo Jr. [email protected]

Graphic: Horseman Pouter Club Gary Romig of North America

Judge: Ron Johnson

Awards: Champion, Reserve Champion, Best opposite sex, Best young and Best by Junior

Contact: Charlie Rowe, Email: [email protected]

14 Western Fantail Club

Awards, as far as is known, include: Grand Champion,Reserve and Second Reserve Champions, Best Young, and best of each color. The Judge: The Honorable Amir Turkanovic Contact: Stan Fail Jr., Email: [email protected]

International Bokhara Trumpeter Club

Awards: Champion - Reserve Champion – Best Young Dusan Stojimirov - tentative judge Contact person: Mike Owen

Judge: John VanDenBrock (aka: J. V. Brock), Norco, CA Awards: Six classes for awards: Plaques awarded for Best OC, OH, YC, YH Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Contact person: Ricky Arnold

Classic Breed Club Judge: Owen Kalland Birds not judged by Owen will be judged by Classic Breed Club members. Gary Romig certificates for: Champion of each breed, Overall Champion Classic and Overall Reserve Champion Also: Best Genetic Project and Best Rare Contact: Steve Ball: [email protected]

15 American King Club Southern California King Club This meet will be in celebration of the AKC’s 100 Year Anniversary

Judge: The Honorable Vince Mazzarisi, Dixon. IL Awards: Certiﬁcates for Champion of each color class and Grand Champion. Awards are only for AKC members.

AMERICAN SHORTFACE TUMBLER CLUB Sponsoring all Shortface Tumblers Judges: By Panel Awards: Best in Show, Best Squarehead, Best Roundhead and Best Cap Contact: John De Carlo Jr. Email: [email protected]

English Short Faced Tumbler Association of North America

SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 44 Judge: James Ellison, Durham, England and Scott Sharpe, Dundee, Scotland Awards: Plaques for...Champion, Best Young, 1st and 2nd Reserve, Best Opposite Sex Young, Best Old Bird, Best Opposite Sex Old, and Best Junior.

16 NATIONAL POUTER & CROPPER CLUB

2015 NPA Grand National Awards & Judges JUDGES, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC Judges: Norwich Croppers & All Spanish Breeds, Richard Greenwood, England; Holle Croppers, Dick Hamer, Holland; Pomeranian Pouters, Mike Vukavitch, Canada; Brunner Pouters, John Hanson, Australia; Voorburg Shield Croppers, Fred Maenpa, California; Old German Croppers, Pigmy & English Pouters, Volkovitch, Canada Awards: Ceramic Cups, Beer Steins, and silver coins. Grand Champion award open to all member or not. Club awards open to paid memberss only.

Judging to start at 2 p.m. on Thursday.

To join: dues $15.00 per year Send to: Frank Barrachina, Secretary/Treasury P.O. Box 720061, Pinion Hills, CA 92372 For more info contact: [email protected] or call 909-809-7168

Visit us at: www.NationalRussianTumblerClub.com Grand National Judge: Dennis Manning The NRTC will provide trophies/awards for Champion and Reserve Champion. Members in Charge: Kendall Hood, 826 Sherwood Oaks Lane, Jonesboro, AR 72404. Email: [email protected], 870-897-4827 and Mark Newby, 7016 W. 100 S., Kokomo, IN 46901. Email: [email protected], 765-201-2398.

American Jacobin Club We will be offering yearling classes as well in the heavily entered colors...soco on the entry blank it should note young, yearling or old on all of the JaJacobin entries. If there is not competition the classes will be combined in old, bbut better to know who they are so we can offer the classes from the get go. Colors in Jacobins sponsored by the American Jacobin club are red, yellow, wwhite, black, kite/dun, splash, indigo/andalusian. almond, brown, AOC, brown/ kkaki, mealy, cream, blue, silver and rare. Awards to be announced at the show. Judge: The Honorable Clint Robertson from Amaranth, Manitoba, Canada

17 United English Tumbler Club Pacific Tumbler Club The 2015 NPA Grand National is the National U. E. T. C. Meett Hosted by the Paciﬁc Tumbler Club

Awards: Listed on our Ad Page 71 Judges: Tom Evans, Roland Teed & Sean Morrow Contact Person: Corky Packard, Email: [email protected] or Phone: (760) 742-1515

WESTERN SHOW ROLLER CLUB

U.R.C.A. District Show....Judge: Steve Olsen

Awards: Champion, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Reserve Best Display, Best old cock, Best old hen, Best young cock, and Best young hen.

RARE BREEDS PIGEON CLUB 2015 ONTARIO CA. N.P.A. GRAND NATIONAL SANCTIONED SPECIALTY MEET JAMES FATHBRUCKNER IN CHARGE NO COLOR CLASSES (Mark your entry as Rare only)

James Fathbruckner, President 740 666 9913, [email protected]

18 National West of England Tumbler Club So. Calif. West of England Tumbler Club

West of England Tumbler fanciers from across America are once again proud to have the opportunity to showcase our breed, fanciers and West clubs at the fabulous 2015 NPA Grand National.

The NPA Grand National West meet is the site of the N.W.O.E.T.C.’s annual show & club meeting. N.W.O.E.T.C. awards for champion, reserve champion, best young, best baldhead, best pattern, best mottle, best self and best Junior West will apply.

The S.C.W.O.E.T.C. will co-host the 2015 Grand National with the N.W.O.E.T.C. and offers a array of awards.

There will be on Saturday a open to all auction of pairs of high quality West’s from top breeders. There will also be a open to all West Club raffle on Saturday.

Judge: The Honorable Doug Boyland from the roots of the West of England Tumbler fancy in America Sunny Southern California

19 Western American Trumpeter Club English Trumpeter Club of America National English Trumpeter Club Are proud to announce their 15th Annual Joint Meet Judge – John DeCarlo Sr. Gilroy, CA. Awards: (John(CSiC) DeCarlo Sr. with Clock) For Grand Champion – A clock with pictures of Best out of state bird - $50.00 the champion & best of colors Bird/Exhibitor 2nd Best out of state bird - $30.00 information added to the club Grand Champion 3rd Best out of state bird - $20.00 Perpetual Trophy Reserve Champion - one win trophy $50 cash for winner of the most color classes Best Opposite Sex - one win trophy Best Young - one win trophy Band pool awards – For winning young cock Res. Best Young - one win trophy and young hen in each color class that has 12 Bird/exhibitor info added to the club Best Young birds and two exhibitors a cash award of Perpetual Trophy approximately $4.00-$6.00 depending on Best Yearling - one win trophy band sales. Champion Division II - one win trophy Bands must be registered with band Res. Division II - one win trophy secretary Karen Fraire to be eligible. Junior Champion - one win trophy Res. Junior Champion – one win trophy Winner of raffle class - $100 guaranteed Best of Colors - perpetual plaques or 40% percent of ticket sales whichever is Cash award based on rebate funds from the National larger Best Young of Colors - E.T. figurine from Jan Lombard – South Africa Note: A special auction will be held on Saturday to fund show awards and expenses.

WATC President NETC President ETC of A President Mark Johnson Micky Jackson Gerald Weibe 1646 Lomacita Terrace Box 165 Amaranth, Manitoba El Cajon, CA Carlsbad, NM Canada

20 American American American Oriental Turbit Owl Frill Club Club Club ~ Hosted by ~ Western Turbit, Frill & Owl Club Memorial Annual Meet in memory of William “Bill” Fobian

AWARDS: American Oriental Frill AWARDS: Club Western T. F. & O. Clubub Photo Certificates for Photo Certificates forr Champion Oriental Frill Champion and Best Youngung and in each Breed/Varietyy Best Young Oriental Frill

AWARDS: American Turbit Club Plaques for: AWARDS: Champion American Owl Clubb “Philip Roof Memorial” Champion, BOS to Champion: Reserve Champion, “James Kelly Memorial” Best Young Best Young and “James G. Muir Memorial” BOS to Best Young William “Bill” Fobian Best of Color Classes 1934 ~ 2014 ATC Certificates

JUDGES: African Owls and Turbits: TBA; Oriental Frills: Ed Pointer, Oklahoma City, OK

PERSONS IN CHARGE:

American Owl Club American Oriental Frill Club American Turbit Club John DeCarlo Jr. Greg Cap Donovon White Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Western T. F. & O. Club, Donovon White, Cell: (951) 663-0112

21 Leon Stephens Presidentnt of the Los Angeles PigeonPigeo Club = Member for 58 Years =

2013 LAPC Pageant Champions

Photo by Photo by George de la Nuez George de la Nuez

Champion Saxon Swallow Champion Saxon Fairy Swallow E-97 Blue Spangle OH 1799 E-97 Blue White Bar OC 640

Photo by Photo by Layne Gardner George de la Nuez

ChampionChampion IceIce PigeonPigeon ChampionChampion SaxonSaxon MonkMonk E-97 Blue Barless Muff OC 221 E-97 Blue White Bar OC 536 COLOR PIGEONS: 1022 2nd Street Swallows - Priests - Monks Norco, CA 92860 White tails - Ice Pigeons Ph: (626) 443-8314 Fantails - Brunner Pouters

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23 Fred Maenpa’s Pouter Loft

Specializing in Brunner Pouters and Holle Croppers ~ Imported Bloodlines ~ Many Colors ~ Many Pageant and National Champions over the Years Quality Birds Since 1956 National Pouter & Cropper Club Master Breeder since 1986

Photo by Photo by Layne Gardner Layne Gardner

2013 Pageant Champion Holle Cropper 2014 NPA Champion Brunner Pouter Blue Bar OH 1 - Bred by Fred Maenpa White YH - Bred by Fred Maenpa 1228 N. Jodi St, Orange, CA 92867 Phone: 714-538-7408 [email protected] BIRDS OCCASIONALLY FOR SALE ~ WILL SHIP

24 "!%2""$$ $"##$%2+$&% !!" $% Long time LAPC member and executive officer of the American Pigeon Museum.

Rick Barker & Lorrie Monteiro at the Pigeon Museum Rick is always willing to help junior fanciers.

Rick Barker 27187 Sycamore Mesa Rd. Temecula, CA 92590 Cell: 951.316.4709 Email: [email protected]

American Pigeon Museum

252 Photo shows Lynn when he is not looking at the pigeons, in front of his other passion “Pigeon Art.” Lynn collects, buys, sells and trades pigeon memorabilia of all types. Call: 949-492-3078

Some of the custom pigeon breed pin sets Lynn makes as awards.

A few of the pigeon clocks Lynn makes as awards or for fanciers as a collectable. Lynn can custokm make a clock center to your specifications.

26 Bob Nolan

25261 Swanway Court Dana Point, CA 92629 Phone: (949) 542-9799 Email: [email protected]

A member of the L. A. P. C. for 60 years

English Trumpeters Norwich Croppers - Holle Croppers Giant Hungarian House Pigeons

Photo: Tom Moss

27 28 29 "Dave Griffith and Danny Chagolla, 100+ years raising West's"

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30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Mark Johnson Breeder, exhibitor and promoter of Almond English Trumpeters. Ready For Financial Freedom? Visit www.nodebtﬁnally.com Call Mark Johnson 619-442-4005 or 800-609-7856 toll free

43 44 45 46 47 The National Birmingham Roller Club will be holding a meet at the 2015 NPA Grand National Show in Ontario, California. We welcome all ﬂying/performing Roller fanciers to enter their birds in the show. Contact: Ricky Arnold Judge: John Van Den Brock (aka J.V. Brock) Norco, CA. * Six classes for awards: Plaques awarded for Best OC, OH, YC, YH, GRAND CHAMPION, and RESERVE CHAMPION

See you at Ontario in January; the Los Angeles Pigeon Club is hosting the 2015 Grand National so it will be something very special.

4848 The NPA is proud to have the Los Angeles Pigeon Club host our 2015 Grand National

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49 50 51 America’s Best English Trumpeters Will Be At the Ontario Grand National The English Trumpeter Club of America, the Western American Trumpeter Club and the National English Trumpeter Club since 2001 have held joint meets with the NPA Grand National. This assures that America ’s best English Trumpeters will be on display. Come by and see them! We are shooting for a show of 500 birds. John DeCarlo Sr. will be our judge. See our list of extensive awards elsewhere in this premium book.

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JOIN ONE OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CLUBS

English Trumpeter Club National English of America Trumpeter Club

Orin DuChien - Secretary Russell Gourley - Secy. 18751 State Hwy. 148 225 Lakeview Dr. Pickering, MO 64476 Collierville, TN 18017 [email protected] [email protected]

Western American Trumpeter Club Joint meet champion ET at Oklahoma City 2014. Paul Henriksen - Secretary Bred, owned and exhibited by 637 Winterhaven Way John DeCarlo Sr. Gilroy, Calif. Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 [email protected]

52 Looking forward to attending and entering my English Trumpeters in yet another Los Angeles Pigeon Club hosted N.P.A. Grand National. I am also very much looking forward to seeing many long time pigeon fancier friends that I only see at Grand Nationals held in So California. Look for me in the English Trumpeter area at the 2015 N.P.A. Grand National in Ontario, CA. Look for me in the English Trumpeter area. Art Pamplona Arroyo Grande, California Long time member and supporter of the LAPC and its' shows

53 54 55 56 *JEDDS will have a vendor display at the 2015 Grand National. Our display will be well stocked with pigeon products and manned by our knowledgeable staff members. If by chance we run low on an item you want or you don’t see it and we have at our store we will make every effort to bring it to the show the next day. 57 58 Proudly dedicating this ad in memory of Tom McCaig, “Mr. Frillback.”

My favorite photo of Tom

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Steve St Clair Promoting Frillbacks is my Passion: Specializing in Whites 1717 SE 43RD Terrace Topeka, Kansas 66609-1728 American Frillback Club and National Pigeon Assn. Master Breeder and Master Judge of Frillbacks.

59 SAXON FAIRY SWALLOWS

Specializing in blue white bars. George de la Nuez, German and Dutch 909-224-5449, bloodllines. [email protected]

60 61 62 63 64 65 66 PIGEON IMPORTING SERVICE

DON HART’S IMPORTING SERVICE was established in 1959, in that time we have imported several thousand pigeons from all over Europe. We import both Fancy and Racing Pigeons.

We have over 65 years in the sport and 55 years of importing experience.

We will pick up your birds at the breeder’s location and bring them to the Dutch Quarantine and Veterinary Facility at no charge.

We import from Europe and England every six weeks. The cost from Europe is $165.00 per bird including a new Express Mail shipping box, we also give you discounted Express Mail shipping. We treat your birds as if they belonged to us. Give us a call for shipping dates and details.

DON HART’S PIGEON IMPORTING SERVICE Tel:727-379-3821 or Cell: 203-410-5111 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.donhartspigeons.com

67 68 69 70 United English Tumbler Club AWARDS FOR SHOW January 29-31, 2015

The following: $15.00 each Best young marked muff Donor Corky & Santos Best young self muff Donor Best young barred muff Donor Best young splash muff Donor Best young marked CL Donor Best young barred CL Donor Best young splash CL Donor Best young self CL Donor

Best old marked muff Donor Corky & Santos Best old self muff Donor Best old barred muff Donor Best old splash muff Donor Best old marked CL Donor Corky & Santos Best old barred CL Donor Best old splash CL Donor Corky & Santos Best old self CL Donor Corky & Santos

Best rare Donor Best stock Donor Champion CL Donor Champion Muff Donor Grand Champion Donor

Best old - old style muff Donor Don Paltani Best yng. old style muff Donor Don Paltani

Put up cash awards - Specify Type, Color and amont

71 72 1st Black YH 2431 Ken Davis

Almond OC 906 Ken Davis

Top Winners Champion of the 2013 Kite OH 900 Pageant of Ken Davis Pigeons

Photos by Graphics by George de la Nuez Donovon White

Black OC 150 J. P. Isom

Best Grizzle OC 980 Edin Tatarevic

KenKen DavisDavis ~ PresidentP (909)09)) 957-4309957-4309

73 The National Pigeon Association and the Los Angeles Pigeon Club thank Leach Grain & Milling for their generosity in supplying the feed for the 2015 Grand National Show. Leach Grain & Milling has for years supplied the feed for the Pageant of Pigeons, but doing so for a show of the magnitude and entry numbers of a NPA Grand National is going above and beyond for the pigeon hobby and we thank them. 74 75 76 Midway City Feed 714-893-2613 Firewood, Grain & Hay, Pet Supplies We carry a complete line of Leach Pigeon Feed

Bill Hiett - Owner 14941 Jackson Street Midway City, California 92655

77 S.C.W.O.E.T.C. Southern California West of England Tumbler Club Dedicated to the breeding, flying and showing of West of England Tumblers. The SCWOETC tries to build unity within the breed and among all breeders of this fine pigeon. The SCWOETC supports the NWOETC in promoting the breeding, judging and showing of Wests in accordance with the NWOETC Standard of Perfection. DUES: Seniors $20.00, Juniors $3.00 & Family $23.00

Champion LAPC Centennial Winners LAPC Club Officers WOE Tumbler 2013 Pageant of Pigeons President: Dean Holcomb 661-886-2553 Black Self OC 7504 Vice Pres.: Javier Gomez 562-322--709 Matt Matuska Secretary: Bob Christman 661-273-0595 Treasurer: Dave Griffith 562-944-7786 Board of Directors Brian McCormick 951-737-3702 Gary Rand 951-943-8323 Tim Brandon Terry Bishop 760-373-3282 Allan Fiandaca Ray Fiandaca Doug Boyland 818-974-1911

Best Baldhead WOE Tumbler Best Mottle WOE Tumbler WOE Tumbler Best Pattern Brown Bar YH 7708 Black OH 2511 Andalusian OH 7507 Keith Marney Bob Christman Matt Matuska

78 79 80 81 2300 N.E. 63rd Oklahoma City, OK 73111 Hours of Operation: • Fridays and Saturdays 10 AM to 4 PM and by appointment. • Call Lorrie at 405-478-5155 for information Contact & Other Information: • Office: 405.478.5155 • Email: [email protected] • Facebook Page: The American Pigeon Museum • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePigeonMuseum • News Become a Member The dream of completing and opening the museum has been fulfilled. Let's preserve the dream and support the museum. With a $25 donation, not only will you help accomplish this but you will receive 10% off in gift shop, advanced notification of special events and receive a quarterly newsletter.

82 Curator's Note - March 2014 As many of you know, we launched the museum for the NPA convention weekend in January and it was a great success. The museum had over 300 visitors in 3 days. They came from all over the United States and we had some international visitors as well. There are some great images on the website. For now, the museum is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 AM to 4 PM and by appointment. Since January, we have been blessed with numerous new donations. One in particular is a large pigeon basket from Her Majesty’s Royal loft in England. See the image below. This is such an exciting time. We may have just begun but the museum continues to add to the collections and to develop new programs and exhibits. One way you can help is to become a member. By becoming members, it helps us to grow and especially, care for the collections we have. Membership information will be added to the website so all the pigeon fanciers can take the opportunity to become members even if they can’t visit anytime soon. For now if you would like to become a member of the museum, just mail me the $25 membership fee (checks made out to The American Pigeon Museum)and your contact information. Send to The American Pigeon Museum & Library; 2300 NE 63rd Street; Oklahoma City, OK 73111. You will be given a membership card; 10% off in the gift shop; quarterly newsletter, and advanced notification for special events. Gift shop will be accessible online soon. Let me know if you have any questions or comments. And as always, thank you for your support! Lorrie

One of the wings at the Museum

83 LAPC display case at the Museum Two other display cases

Mobil loft display at the Museum

848 The NRTC Club History The National Russian Tumbler Club has been in existence the 1960,s and had members from Maine to Florida, as far west as Hawaii and South Africa. The club sponsors district meets at shows around the country. The NRTC is an affiliated specialty club with the National Pigeon Association and holds meets at the NPA National as well as the National Young Bird Show in KY. You can anticipate well over 100 Russian Tumblers to be exhibited at Louisville, with 12 to 15 color class winners competing for Champion. Join other breeders of this fine bird and enjoy the fun and friendships formed through the years by raising Russian Tumblers.

The Russian Tumbler pigeon originated from the East Prussian Roller of Germany, whose early ancestors are believed to have been imported from Scandinavia in the 1700s as the Norwegian Tumbler. By the late 1930s they were known as Russian Tumblers in this country and East Prussian Tumblers were no longer imported to the US after World War II. Over the years the conformation of the Russian Tumbler has become more compact, and powerful with longer feathers than its early ancestors. This cobby bird has a full, broad crest, oval head with pearl eyes (bull eyes allowed in whites only), large rosettes, a powerful neck and layered muffs of 3" to 4". This broad breasted, wedge shaped bird should have a short, well proportioned deep and rounded body with cocks weighing between 12 to 13 oz. and hens weighing 11 to 12 oz. See the complete written standard and a drawing of the ideal purebred show pigeon on the Standard Page. These even-tempered, small birds are economical to keep and make very good parents. One of the many beauties of this breed is the many colors; black, dun, red, yellow, brown, khaki, lavender and white selfs, combined with almond, kite, indigo, grizzle, dominate opal, rosewing, whitesides, baldhead, badge, saddle, magpie, white bib, moorhead, shield and mottle as well as bars, checks and T-patterns make this bird an inviting project bird for the fancier interested in genetics. You can create new patterns and colors, which will become recognized at future shows.

85 Allan Makin & Mario Corral

- Your Australian Brothers – Have enjoyed the Los Angeles Pigeon Club’s hospitality in the past and look forward to being with you again at Ontario. We wouldn’t miss it!!! Oz will definitely be represented this January at the Grand National in Ontario, CA.

Mario Corral & Allan Makin

Mario Corral & Karlheinz Sollfrank Zvonko Simunovic, Bob Nolan & Allan Makin

Until then we will be CALIFORNIA DREAMING!

86 J & B LOFTS

BARRY JENNINGS DENNIS M. BARTON 3161 Westview Dr. 18550 West Observatory Rd. Solon, Iowa 53233 New Berlin, WIS. 53146 319-389-3062 414-491-5313 SHOW ROLLERS SHOW ROLLERS GERMAN SHORTHAIRS WEST OF ENGLAND TUMBLERS ENGLISH TRUMPETERS

Bill Henderson A small loft of

West of England Tumblers & Old German Owls

Bill Henderson

Chatanooga, TN

87 OC PRINTING Marcos Cortez, Owner Fast turn around on your printing needs. 1355 E. Edinger, Santa Ana, CA. 92707 Phone: (714) 550 9730 Fax: (714) 550 9779 [email protected] [email protected] www.ocprintingservices.com A full service printer, printer of the Los Angels Pigeon Club monthly bulletin, LAPC cloth award banners, Pageant of Pigeons coop cards, aislé breed indentiﬁcation banners, Pageant of Pigeons banquet tickets and other LAPC print projects including the 2015 NPA Grand National Banquet Tickets.

88 Judges: Medium Face Crested - Brian McCormick (tentative) Medium Face Plainhead - James Jensen (tentative) Awards: Champion MFC, Champion MFPH, Champion SFC and Champion SFPH Additional awards to be announced at show.

The Los Angeles Pigeon Club

89 The Los Angeles Pigeon Club, Inc. Since 1911

The Los Angeles Pigeon Club, Inc. is proud to host yet another NPA Grand National Show. Hosting large all breed shows is old hat to the club as with few exceptions since 1946 each year the LAPC has put on the Pageant of Pigeons and their annual September Young Bird Show. The LAPC holds monthly meetings on the second Thursday of the month at 7:00pm. The club puts out a monthly bulletin which is offered in full color online or printed and mailed in B&W, each bulletin is a minimum of 12-14 pages, The full color e- mailed version is generally expanded to 18-20 pages, sometimes more depending on content submitted. Yearly dues in the LAPC are $20.00 for senior members and $7.00 for juniors 16 years of age and under. The LAPC also offers a family membership at $25.00 a year. LAPC monthly meetings are generally lively with guest speaker programs on various breeds, slide or video presentations on pigeon shows in America and other countries, loft visits, and interviews of visiting pigeon fancier from near and far. Starting at the June meeting thru Oct. of each year we hold young bird table shows with great awards for best Fancy, best flying and best utility bird. The LAPC is affiliated with the National Pigeon Association and is a proud supporter of the American Pigeon Museum in OK City, Oklahoma. The LAPC has a permanent display at the museum with LAPC memorabilia going back many years. A highlight of that display is the LAPC’s 100 year history book which is hard cover and 448 pages. That enormous project was put together by Robert “Bob” Nolan a long time LAPC member and officer. The LAPC puts out on the Pageant of Pigeons a show report called the Pageant of Pigeons Marked Catalog. This is the finest pigeon show report put out in the world. The last several years the catalog has been in full color and 150 pages or more, the 2013 Marked Catalog was 196 pages plus with the ad pages. This show report is not just a listing of the shows placing but oh so very much more. It includes pages and pages of color photos of winning birds, participating breed specialty clubs breed and judging areas plus their members, the Pageant banquet and lots of Pageant attendees. In other words it is a color pictorial of the show from show setup day thru the shows teardown. The proof of that is that each Pageant of Pigeons Marked Catalog is sought by pigeon memorabilia collects worldwide. No club of any sort remains viable for 100 years plus without over the years many dedicated members who put their all into seeing the club stays active and more importantly continually moves forward with new and innovative ideas that are adopted. LAPC officers and members know that no club can stand on past laurels, they realize that what was successful in the past is no guarantee they will be so today or tomorrow. They realize a club to remain successful must have an eye on what is happening today but also on the future tomorrow’s. While the LAPC is rightfully proud of its 100+ year history that history has not been without hitting some serious bumps in the road that could have spelled disaster for the club those bumps were navigated and any damage they inflicted repaired in short order.

The LAPC meets the second Thursday of each month at 7:30pm at Lambert Park in El Monte, CA.

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