Okies in the BYC The Original

[al6517]

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The H3ll you say !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ain't neither,............ well maybe a little, yer freakin me out LOL. Dad yer freakin me out, Thats what Alyssa say's to me all the time LOL.

AL

 

[al6517]

Hey somebody owes me some Royality $$ for using my picture without my consent. I think that pic was taken before I started working out LOL.

AL

 

[Buster52]

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[Stimpy]

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and feather duster! IS the apron one of them see through jobs or just lace around the edges? that would make a good side-kick costume

Hey Roy, too bad that Beth isn't here. She could tell you where to stick that feather duster.

-Stimp-

 

[al6517]

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That was the pic from Blanchard last Saturday..............you were showing us your Rooster fighting Prowess LOL, but you lost that battle hehehehehe, he drew first blood.

AL

 

[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

 

[al6517]

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So what your sayin is you put him online in our forum with all of our chattering hens. LOL

AL

 

[QueenPeaches]

We ARE having our sale tonight! We have 4 heaters burning, 2 of which have been on all night. We do have power. We have a back up generator on its way.
Hot coffee is going to be made, with hot chocolate. Beans and cornbread, Frito chili Pie, Nachos, hotdogs, Hotlinks, Candy, sodas and what ever! WE will be there with our bells on so come and join us. We have a table reserved for our BYC Friends,. Two if Need be... So lets Come out and have FUN!!!

 

[faerielady]

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One of my hens has both roosters completely cowed. I'd be very careful if you walk into that situation...

 

[Buckguy20]

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One of my hens has both roosters completely cowed. I'd be very careful if you walk into that situation...

One hen is enough for me. I'll never have two. I was born at night but it wasn't last night.