Upcoming Events with an AU presence.

Jan.19th,2008
Westside Invitational R.P.C
contact: Janis Davis 817-244-5597

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2008 Malden Club Annual Open Show - January 20, 2008
Activities will take place at the Malden Club, located at 1152 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA 02148

Show birds, enjoy good food, have fun with fellow flyers, raffle prizes, small auction, free food and drink.

Doors open at 10:00 a.m. for registration. Show starts at 1:00 p.m. Bill Desmarais (AU Accredited/Certified Judge) and John Canto will judge the show. Ribbons for each class, rossettes for best birds. Proceeds will be donated to the Jimmy Fund. Any questions, contact Eddie Lewis (617-466-2369), Eric Miele (617-756-6857), Mike Lewis (857-991-0128).

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Championship Show
Jan.26th-27th,2008
Central Texas Combine
contact:David Bounds 512-836-9482

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January 26, 2008 – PigeonRama 2008 & AU Zone Meeting – Lakes Zone
Gibraltar Trade Center
I-94 & North River Rd, Mt. Clemens, MI
12:30 p.m. – Racing pigeon auction will follow.
AU Lakes Zone Director, Ron Pairan, will provide updates on AU projects, promotion efforts and lobbyist activity, during PigeonRama 2008, January 24-26. Don’t miss this weekend of fun and fellowship.
For directions or additional information: Dwain Read: 586-468-3548, Dwain3422@cs.com

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January 26 & 27, 2008 - Central Texas Combine Championship Show of Texas & AU Zone Meeting – Southwest Zone
Holland Senior Citizen Center
111 W. Travis, Holland, TX
10:00 – 5:00 daily
The AU Zone Meeting will take place Sunday, 27th, after lunch, approximately 1:00 – 2:00 pm. AU Southwest Zone Director, John McSweeney and AU Sport Development Manager, Deone Roberts, will share the latest information from the AU office. For directions and further information, contact David Bounds 512-836-9482.

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January 27 & 28, 2008 - AU Zone Meetings/Pacific Zone
Two zone meetings will be held in Arizona and members in the Pacific Zone are encouraged to attend. AU Pacific Zone Director, Bill Barger, and AU Executive Director, Karen Clifton, will be on hand to discuss AU programs, promotion efforts, and lobbying activities.

The first meeting will be held in Tucson, on Sunday, January 27, 2008, at the Quincie Douglas Branch Library (1585 E 36th Street, Tucson, AZ 520-791-5214). The meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m.

The second meeting will be held in Phoenix, on Monday, January 28, 2008, at the Holiday Inn Express (1313 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338, 623-535-1313), and will start at 7:00 p.m.

The zone meetings also offer members an opportunity to ask questions and share concerns. We hope you will join us!

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2008 Peach State Combine Auction - February 16, 2008
Hosted by Middle Georgia Racing Pigeon Club
10:00 AM at the Howard Community Club, 5645 Forsyth Road, Macon, Ga. (Corner of Bass Road and Forsyth Road, behind Martha Bowman Methodist Church). Good Food Good Fun, Good Fellowship!

For more information, call Elton Prince (478-474-9736) or email heprince@netzero.net

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MARCH 15, 2008 - LARRY LONG AUCTION
OVER 100 QUALITY RACING HOMERS OF THE LATE LARRY LONG WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION SATURDAY MARCH 15TH AT ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS.
DISCOUNT AUTOBODY SUPPLY INC.
601 4TH ST.
ROCK ISLAND, IL

BIRDS WILL BE ON DISPLAY AT 11:00 AM.
AUCTION WILL START AT 1:00.
A LUNCH WILL ALSO BE SERVED. ANYONE WHO KNEW LARRY KNOWS HE WAS HARD TO BEAT ON RACE DAY. THERE ARE ALSO MANY RARE AND PRETTY COLORED BIRDS. KEEP THIS DAY OPEN
MORE DETAILS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN A COUPLE DAYS. IF YOU WANT TO COME FROM A DISTANCE, EMAIL ME PRIVATELY AND I WILL TRY TO GET A BLOCK OF ROOMS AT A REDUCED RATE. JERRY JJSIEMONSMA@AOL.COM 

FROM INTERSTATE 280 TAKE EXIT 11B [ROCK ISLAND] THAT GETS YOU ON HWY 92 EAST ALSO KNOWN AS CENTENNIAL HWY. GO APROX. 3 MILES TO THE 7TH AVE EXIT. THERE WILL BE SIGNS POSTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT DIRECTING YOU TO THE SITE.

APPROXIMATELY 100 RACING HOMERS WILL BE OFFERED. THERE ARE DIPLOMA WINNERS AND MANY PERFORMANCE BRED COLORED BIRDS. COLORS AVAILABLE ARE RECESSIVE RED AND YELLOW, OPALS, INDIGOS, AND LEMONS. PEDIGREES AND DIPLOMAS WILL BE GIVEN WHERE AVAILABLE. A FEW OF THE FEATURED BIRDS ARE LISTED BELOW.

100% OF THE PROCEEDS WILL GO TO LARRY'S WIFE. ALL SALES ARE CASH OR GOOD CHECKS. NO BIRDS REMOVED FROM THE BUILDING UNTIL PAID FOR. A 50-50 RAFFLE AND A LIGHT LUNCH WILL BE SERVED.

CONTACT
JERRY SIEMONSMA
309-737-2609
jjsiemonsma@aol.com 

ROD BEACHLER
rodbeachler @yahoo.com 

TONY SWANSON
green4acre@winco.net 

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Sunday, April 6, 2008 - YOUNGBIRD AND BREEDER AUCTION
SPONSORED BY: NORTHWEST JUNIOR FLYERS
CAN YOU PLEASE HELP OUT?? We need your help to raise money for our Loft Loaner Program. Last year we raised $3000.00 and were able to build seven new 4x8 coupes with fly pens, landing boards, windows and doors.

This program was started to help junior flyers that could not afford or have the skill to build a coop on their own. The loft can only be used for Pigeons and the junior member must be flying the club race schedule by the second year. The membership is now over sixty members and growing. The members are coming from 4H and Scout Programs and are ranging in age from 7 to 17years. We now have 20 members with loaner lofts, but many are waiting to get their own loft.

We are having an auction for breeders and this year’s young birds on Sunday April 6, 2008 at 1:00pm at the Burgy Bullets Snowmobile Club, 12 Laurel Rd, Haydenville, Mass. It is located one mile from RT 9. You can help by donating door prizes, money or young birds and breeders to auction off.

TO REPLY: contact Tim Tessier by email at florenceprecision@verizon.net
Phone: (413)-296-4359 or (413)-586-6611

Please respond by March 1st, so we can advertise using the names of the people that are helping with this growing program!

Mail birds (please, not before March 24, 2008) to Jim Brazeau, PO BOX 347, Main Rd., Goshen MA, 01032 or Dave Mollison, P O Box 1, 65 Main Rd., Goshen MA 01032.

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May 2008 – State 4-H Pigeon Workshop
Springfield Oaks, Michigan
Onorio Catenacci leads the workshop of information and instruction on pigeons. Open to area 4-H members. For agenda and details, contact Onorio at Catenacci@leee.org.

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May 31, 2008 – 1st Division Museum at Cantigney
Wheaton, IL
The museum is dedicated to the history of the 1st Infantry division of the United States Army. It is located on the estate of the late Colonel Robert R. McCormick. During World War I, McCormick, later the long-time editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune, was commander of the 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery, part of the First Division. He renamed his estate Cantigny in honor of the first American battle of the war. This event marks the 90th anniversary of the first battle of the 1st Infantry Division in WWI and also the first battle of American troops in WWII. Pigeon messaging was a part of the elaborate planning. They have maps showing entire routes for the battlefield efforts. Join Plains Zone Director, Bill Mitiu, and area club members, as they present educational information and conduct bird releases. Sending messages will be a fun part of the day.
www.cantignypark.com

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June 2008 – 4-H Exploration Days
East Lansing, Michigan
Onorio Catenacci will teach a session on pigeons at the annual event. Open to area 4-H members. For agenda and details, contact Onorio at Catenacci@leee.org

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June 21, 2008 - Slidell Racing Pigeon Club Grading & Breeding Seminar/Auction
The Slidell Racing Pigeon Club is proud to host a grading session, breeding seminar and special auction.  Bill "the Book" Richardson will be on hand to conduct the grading session and breeding seminar.

Reservations are required!  Grading will be $4 per pigeon.  Meals and seminars will be $20 per person.  This includes lunch, dinner and an outstanding seminar!

AU Zone Director, John McSweeney, and Executive Director, Karen Clifton, will also be present and will provide updates on AU programs and projects.

The special auction will feature 4 or 5 youngsters from Richardson's loft.

Grading will begin at 8:00 a.m.
Lunch will be served from noon to 1:30 p.m.
AU updates will be presented at 5:30 p.m.
Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m.
Seminar will take place at 7:00 p.m.

All activities will take place at the CORSO Fabricators Warehouse located at 538 J.F. Smith Avenue, in Slidell, Louisiana.

For more information, contact Henry Lindsey ( hklindsey@charter.net  or 504-487-2013), John Miller (jbigsix@aol.com  or 985-645-9430), or Mo Williams ( will6797@bellsouth.net  or 985-649-7601/985-285-7562).