Okies in the BYC The Original

[QueenPeaches]

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Al, you guys aren't staying at the hotel in Midwest City at the Hawthorne Suites are you?

When it was AmeriSuites, the guy that manages the place was something else. We lived there with the Army for a year. Never again. Yes, they are pet-friendly, just not people friendly.

 

[al6517]

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The weather report says today will be windy again. I don't know how you guys are going to get a tent up.

I told Monty the same thing last night, he said the fat guy's will hold onto the tent while the skinney guy's crawl under and set the poles and hammer stakes in. I guess I will be the only one crawling LOL.

AL

 

[QueenPeaches]

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Al, it is the Extended Stay AMerica at May and NW Expressway behind the Target.

Ok so you guys are staying in OKC. Is that the closest you could find for pet friendly?

Yes. We stayed there for several months before moving to Ft Sill. They are suites, pet-friendly, kitchenettes, large rooms and friendly folks.

 

[QueenPeaches]

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The weather report says today will be windy again. I don't know how you guys are going to get a tent up.

I told Monty the same thing last night, he said the fat guy's will hold onto the tent while the skinney guy's crawl under and set the poles and hammer stakes in. I guess I will be the only one crawling LOL.

AL

And I'll be one to hold the tent. LOL

 

[al6517]

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Al, you guys aren't staying at the hotel in Midwest City at the Hawthorne Suites are you?

When it was AmeriSuites, the guy that manages the place was something else. We lived there with the Army for a year. Never again. Yes, they are pet-friendly, just not people friendly.

No I am staying at the LaQuinta Inn & suites, it is only 7 miles away from the KOA and it's right on the HWY so it's a great fit and the rooms are way cool. Yes they allow pet's with no deposit or size limit, although our new taco bell dog is only as big as a remote control LOL.

AL

 

[QueenPeaches]

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Al, you guys aren't staying at the hotel in Midwest City at the Hawthorne Suites are you?

When it was AmeriSuites, the guy that manages the place was something else. We lived there with the Army for a year. Never again. Yes, they are pet-friendly, just not people friendly.

No I am staying at the LaQuinta Inn & suites, it is only 7 miles away from the KOA and it's right on the HWY so it's a great fit and the rooms are way cool. Yes they allow pet's with no deposit or size limit, although our new taco bell dog is only as big as a remote control LOL.

AL

That's the one at Tinker Diagonal

 

[al6517]

POOPS "2010" Schedule of Events

Start Time 9:00 am, Saturday May 1st 2010

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meet & Greet,
Piped in music
Poultry Buy/Sell/Swap,
Static Display viewing,
Both Auction Consignments Sign in,
Raffle items check-in
Big Green Army Truck rides,
Childrens activities
NPIP testing available upon request

1:00-2:00 pm
Lunch is served

3:00 pm
Donation Auction Starts
Sellers Auction

5-6:00 pm
Main Raffle starts

8:00 pm
Clubhouse clean-up & set-up for Entertainment

8:00pm
POOPS Welcome speach
Birthday annoucements
GFM's & Table center piece drawing
Entertainment Starts : Details coming soon

10:00 pm
Clubhouse clean-up
Event grounds wrap-up
POOPS after action Meeting, all members are invited to attend,
coffee served.

*Notes*
T-shirts will be available for payment & pick-up starting Friday evening

Friday April 30th - For the folks that arrive on Friday there will be a small burger & dog cookout that Friday evening at the campground.

There will be individual printed copies of the day's event schedule handed out for your use the day of the event.

Please try and sign in your: raffle/Donation Auction/Sellers Auction items as soon as you arrive for the groups viewing.

It is encouraged for those who can to please bring any available tables and chairs and awnings or shade covering type gazebo's they may have as we will need additional seating for our large turnout, both inside & outside.

All times are tentitive and subject to minor changes, but this will give folks a good idea of the timeline for the day.

The POOPS after action meeting held in the clubhouse at the end of the evening, will be an opportunity for the group to talk over POOPS planning, and questions to post on the forum for future disscussion as it pertains to the group and future POOPS events.
Minutes of that meeting will be posted online in our forum soon after POOPS.

AL

 

[al6517]

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No I am staying at the LaQuinta Inn & suites, it is only 7 miles away from the KOA and it's right on the HWY so it's a great fit and the rooms are way cool. Yes they allow pet's with no deposit or size limit, although our new taco bell dog is only as big as a remote control LOL.

AL

That's the one at Tinker Diagonal

Yup it is.

 

[al6517]

2010" OFFICIAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT"

I am proud to announce to all Okies in the BYC members That the Spring 2010 Event=
People Of Oklahoma Poultry Swap Has been Officially set.

WHEN= Saturday, May 1st 2010

WHERE= OKC east KOA Campground, 6200 Choctaw rd, Choctaw Ok

WHO= All Oklahoma members of the Okies in the BYC their families and invited friends.


After the very fun and successful 2009 event's there was much interest in having another event, we felt that we surely must let this fine tradition continue in all it's fanfare. with continued support We will strive to make this event even bigger and better than ever as our fine members deserve only the best. For those of our new members and members who were unable to attend the Okies in the BYC, it is a family oriented affair, where members come to meet the folks we talk to everyday on this forum, and enjoy the one thing we all have in common our fondness of poultry. This year promises to be one you do not want to miss, and as I stated it will be bigger and better than ever, this year we are planning the following.

1. Food : This year we will be featuring a full pot luck dinner.
2. Poultry : The usual fanatical buying/selling/swapping of poultry.
3. A night of fun filled entertainment at the clubhouse. featuring song and dance numbers and skits.
4. Several static displays for your learning and viewing pleasure.
5. small lectures and demonstrations by professional and respected members of the poultry and agriculture fields.
6. A Raffle that would be sure to entice all members of the family
7. and for the 2nd time our very own Live Poultry Auctions.
8. Printed programs of the days events.
9. T-shirts are available to order.
10. A live reading for the kiddos, coloring and perhaps a show and some magic fun, and much more
11. The Big green Army truck courtesy of the egg man Gerald.
A special operations commitee has been formed and several of our fine upstanding members have offered to give freely and happily of their time and expertise. they will head up the following appointed ares of intrest.

AL (al6517) & Monty (Buckguy20): Commitee chairmen.

Carah (Sooner) : Food and Beverages. contact Sooner with your ideas, dishes, and help. A online list will be started and circulated around our thread. It is very important to the success of the event that everybody participates and brings food.

Grace (gracefullbantams) : Raffle. Grace has a seperate thread for raffle donations going and we have recieved some very nice items and need more.

Donna : Entertainment and clubhouse affairs.

Muesky/Rebecca & Barnswallow/Jeannie : Childrens events and activities, plus Go-carts rides all day.

Marybeth (poultry&bees) : Static display's and lectures/demonstrations. Those wanting to seek info on setting up displays or needing guidance contact Marybeth.

Beth (cityclucks) : Name Tags, online attendance roster and clerical support

Al (al6517) Carla & Gerald (OKCarla) Queston & Carolyn and Michael: Live poultry Auctions. Contact AL for your list of what you want to consign to both auctions.

Carah (Sooner) : Tee Shirts- 3 color Designs are now in the works. Carah will start a size and Quantity order thread soon. get your order in early, NO $$$$ will be needed in advance to order.

Monty and Myself will be posting more specifics and details on these areas in a later post. We tried so very hard to choose a date for this event that would fit 99.9% of are available members, the weather, planning and reservation schedule, and local and regional events. The good folks at KOA have been so gracious to have invited us back and we recieved some very good positive feedback from are members, that this was a good fit for our needs. As a group we are known for are steadfastness once we set our minds to a task, it is now up to each and every one of us to come together and contact the appropriate principle to offer any help and suggestions, ya'll know the drill. The principle heads will start to post a list of names and services volunteered as it begins to come together in their areas.

So Okies let the festivities begin in the tradition of the most poplular group thread on this BYC forum.

AL



POOPS AUCTION INFORMATION

We Okies in the BYC are proud to announce the 2nd annual live auction, to be held on the Saturday the day of 2010 Spring event.

The auction is open to all attending and will be offered in 2 segments, the first part of the auction is for items that are donated and the proceeds will go toward the event fund to help pay for the many expenditures we have incurred. The second portion of the auction is a for profit live auction just like all normal auctions. We want to try and make this auction a success for all future events and our members to enjoy and benifit from.

Auction rules as follows ;

1. Check in time for items in both auction segments is as soon as you can, to enable folks to view the items up for auction.

2. Non-live poultry items should maintain a poultry theme, I.E.= art's & crafts etc.

3. All poultry must be caged or in a suitable enclosure, cages will not be sold with the poultry unless specified by seller & auctioneer.

4. PO's will be honored in all fairness during the live for profit segment only.

5. Bid numbers will be issued to all who want them anytime prior to the auction start time.

6. Payout info explained prior to the beginning of the auction.

7. All cages and items will be numbered by the auction staff, by lot # and it is encouraged that you lable your own breeds for better identification to avoid any confusion and benifit both buyer & seller.

8. It is asked that all buyers wait till the end of the auction before gathering up their purchases assited by the auction staff. there may be the opportunity to also buy choice of a particular Lot, if this happens the bidder should have an empty cage available and close by.

9. The auction staff will not be running an active post on what is being brought for sale, but we do have a running post as to a wish list as to add fairness to the event.

10. There will NO commissions or Taxes of any kind held back from the buyers and sellers alike.

Items needed for auction :
Chickens of all breeds & ages, Chicks, hatching eggs of all kinds, ducks, peafowl, rabbits, turkeys, quail, cages, waterers,feeders,incubators,wire,netting.
Arts & crafts, vegtables,and any other poultry related items.

Contact AL ; in a PM only!!! for those who want to consign items to both auctions so we can have a good idea of the amount of items we can expect to have, this list will be held in confidence.

This post can & will be edited as needed as futher information comes to bear.

Auction Staff ;
Caller- AL
Sign in/Secratary/pay out- Carla & Carolyn
Ring personel- Gerald Kaiser, Queston, Michael.

Ok folks so it's time to bring it and sell it, this is a good opportunity to replace some of your losses from this spring/summer and get some breeds you have allways wanted. and don't forget to try and donate some items to benifit the event fund.

AL

 

[QueenPeaches]

See MAribeth,

I told you we could find out where Al and crew was staying.

And we didn't even have to recon the area to find his vehicle.

Sneaky the way I asked him to give away the information that he didn't want anyone to know.

And he fell for it too.