NE Oklahoma Chicken Stock - Let's Plan!

[Ksane]

Any work for me! The fairgrounds definitely sounds like it would be the way to go.
I know we wouldn't stay the night. It sounds like it would be a blast to 'camp overnight' but I've got too many critters here.

 

[bfrancis]

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Agreed!

 

[Sooner]

I have no idea how I missed this post!

I am for an early June date. I think this would be best weather wise. I have no idea what is on my calendar for then as it is too far off. I will start looking but we won't know soccer or anything else this early. I like the sound of the Muskogee fair grounds.....I also know that there are two buildings that would be fine for pot luck. As for traveling with food, it can me done just might have to be creative.

June 9th is my vote.

 

[Okla-doodle-doo]

I think June would be good too! That way there will be time to have some chicks hatched out to trade around!
I'' go with June 16th ,thats my daughters birthday,can kill two birds with one trip. Well I wouldn't actually kill two birds but but,well you know what I mean!lol

 

[Poco Pollo]

Okay. June 9th and June 16th are suggested. Lots of folks say any weekend in June is okay. Sooner, would June 16 work for you instead of the 9th?

 

[Sooner]

As far as I know at this point June 16th would work just as well. My plan is to put it on my calendar & make it work. Have you talked to anyone at the fair grounds? Just to get idea's on pricing & if it is available? The large white building that runs east & west on the north side would be my first choice as it has bathrooms, a concession area & a large open area in the building itself. It also has a covered porch (for lack of a better word) & the area in front could be roped off if more room outside was needed. If that proves to be too expensive I can see if I can work something out with the 4H building. My only worry is keeping people out of the area's that aren't ours to use.

 

[Poco Pollo]

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I talked to Brenda at the Muskogee Fair Grounds. She told me the sheep and swine barn is the building used for poultry shows. She said it rents for $75.00 per day. They do not provide concessions, but she said we could have our own concession inside or outside the barn. Once we decide on a date, I can call her and find out if the building is available on that date.

I'm pretty sure this is the building used for the Friday evening auction... I don't know if that's still happening.

 

[Sooner]

I would clarify what building it is. The one that was used for the auction (that isn't going on anymore) was an open air barn on the south side of the fair grounds & it does not have a concession area. 75.00 a day isn't bad for the building I was talking about.....

 

[Allbreeds]

Anytime in June would be awesome. It would be great to meet some of you all. How would this work? As far as chipping in on the money for rentals. Just bring a covered dish for food. I could donate hamburger and ribs!

 

[Poco Pollo]

I know it will be hot in June, but it's still open on the fairgrounds calendar, and it ought to be cooler than July or August, so let's pick a meeting date. I'm voting for June 16th. Let me know your preferences. I need to make an appointment to pay a deposit on the fairgrounds building, but that comes after we've agreed on a date.

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Because so many BYC Okies are multi-talented, we ought to have demos and displays at the NE OK Chicken Stock. P&B’s bee display is great. Many of you have seen it, and perhaps you have something to share, such as canning tips, soap recipes, quilt patterns, hatching secrets, or gardening tricks. This is not a complete list. If you have a skill or talent you want to share at the NE OK Chicken Stock, let me know. We can turn the day into 1/2 hour blocks for demos, and displays can stay up all day for self-directed learning. Some folks know they will not arrive until noon, and others will be able to start at nine, so state your time preference when you tell me about the skill or talent you’d like to share. We can do demos starting at 9:00 a.m. and go all the way to 3:00 p.m., which is when I think the Pay the Seller auction will start if we decide to do one. Here’s a template to help me keep track; you can cut, fill in the blanks, and then paste straight into your post. Demo times include 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, and 2:30. That's twelve opportunities for Okies to learn something new

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