Pacific NW Poultry Association 2012 Spring NW National April 20-22nd

It's early but I can't help it.  I wanted to start a thread so we can share information etc.

The following information was taken directly form the 2012 Northwest National Poultry Show Official Show Catalog

Presented by the Pacific Northwest Poultry Association, hosting:

FAVORELLE'S WESTERN NATIONAL

COCHINS INTERNATIONAL'S DISTRICT,

AMERICAN SILKIE'S STATE,

JERSEY GIANT'S SPECIAL,

ORPINGTON SPECIAL AND MORE!

April 20-22nd

Skamania Fairgrounds

Stevenson, WA

JUDGES:

Jamie Matts - New York

Paul Weiser - Washington

Danny Williamson - Kansas

Additional Judges as entries merit

Show Headquarters:  

Best Western Columbia River Inn

735 Wanapa Street, Cascade Locks, OR  97014

phone:  541-374-8777

www.bwcolumbiariverinn.com

Show rates $89.99 for single, king room, $98.00 for 2 queen bed room and $109.00 for 2 queen bed room with balcony.  Includes complimentary continental breakfast, indoor heated pool and hot tub.   The PNPA has a block of rooms, mention the PNPA for the designated rates.  Must reserve by March 20th to secure these rates.

Social engagements:

Friday night, Chili Feed!  

The show barns will be available for coop-in beginning at 3pm.  After your birds are cooped in, take a load off and enjoy some warm chili and corn bread with your fellow exhibitors.  No need to leave the fairgrounds and go looking for food, we'll have the kettle on.  The PNPA is not charging for the Friday night feast, but donations will be gladly accepted.

Saturday morning,

COCKADOODLE-N-CACKLES BREAKFAST

6-9am Saturday morning, PNPA volunteers will serve pancakes, eggs, ham and beverages in the Exhibit Hall.  Breakfast tickets are sold at a discount at $4 each if purchased with your entry.  A limited number of tickets will also be available at the Show Secretary's table for $5 each.  Funds raised from this effort will go toward purchasing a used trailer, needed to house PNPA show materials currently stored on wood pallets under tarps outside.

Saturday evening, SPRING BANQUET

Hen House Social, 6pm

Enjoy appetizers with a glass of Northwest Wine

while you socialize with fellow exhibitors and judges

Banquet, 7pm

Sit down to a main course and some delicious sides!

Larry Sampson's famous brisket, combined with barbecued beans, 

a variety of salads, and rolls followed by several deserts made fresh from scratch!

Best of Show Unveiling, 8pm

Judge's comments and announcement of the Grand Champion of Show

The cost is $13 per adult, $6 per youth (12 and under).  Please submit your request to attend the banquet along with your entry as attendance is limited to the first 125 tickets sold.

SHOW ROOM LOUNGE AND CONCESSIONS

There will be hot and col drinks and an assortment of sweet, savory and healthy snacks throughout the day.  Join us for lunch in the Main Exhibit Hall - BBQ Beef, Hot and Cold Sandwiches, and Snacks - Coffee, Tea, Soda, Water, Juice and more!

GO NUTZ AT TEH WINE & ART AUCTION

BREEDERS BIRD AUCTION

STARTED BIRDS, ADULTS & CHICKS

PNPA SILENT AUCTION

PNPA RAFFLE

EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS

CAPON EXHIBIT

EGG JUDGING 

POULTRY SALES AREA

VENDOR/BREED CLUB AREA

YOUTH ACTIVITIES:

Youth Poster Contest

Youth Showmanship Classes

Youth Avian Bowl

Poultry Races

EXHIBITOR CHECKLIST

FOR THE NORTHWEST NATIONAL

By April 2, 2012:

Entry form completed & mailed

   (including breakfast & banquet tickets)

Accommodations reservations

HEADING OUT THE DOOR

exhibit birds

sale birds

breeders auction bird donations

special feed for birds

poultry beauty items

 (oil, q-tips, file, nail clippers, rags, etc)

name marked on transport boxes

camera

cell phone AND charger

raffle donation

wine auction donation

cash for raffle tickets, vendor sales, and auctions

comfortable walking shoes

friends and family - introduce some new folks!

The show catalog was available at the Stockton show but info is not online yet.

You'll be able to download the flyer and entry form following this link:

http://pacificnorthwestpoultry.org/shows.html

I added a whole lot of info from the show catalog.  I hope more people will get involved with this thread.

Last spring, Stevenson was my first poultry show, period.  I had a great time and met some super nice people.  It was almost a year before I actually entered my first show but I'm now SO hooked!  I ended up buying birds at the breeder auction.  

I can't wait for April!  Looking forward to seeing those Silver-gray Dorkings.

Just to be clear, I am not affiliated with the club, I just wanted a place for people to talk about and get excited about the upcoming show!  It would be great to get a feel for what people might be bringing for the sale cages, etc.

Also, meet and greets?  

I sure met a lot of nice silkie people last year. 

OK, now the show is next month.  I had really  hoped more people would be interested in this sort of thread.  

Thanks, it's great to see people finally here!  I LOVED Stevenson last year and can't wait for next month.  I did this after seeing how great a similar thread did for the Stockton CA show a couple months back.  It brought a lot of people together.