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Its Neil. The only people who cal me Mr. either think I am old or want my money.
Physical set-up for The OHIO NATIONAL starts the Saturday before the show at 8 AM. You can generally talk your way out of paying the fairgrounds parking fee. What sort of self respecting liar would use the whopper excuse of "I'm here to set up the poultry show" If you get an unreasonable person at the gate pay the fee and we will reimurse you.
Needless to say there is a lot of work to do and many, many different tasks to perform. There is a job for everyone between eight and eighty. Once you have helped you will appreciate how much work goes into a show of this size. And, funny thing is, about everyone tells you they really enjoy being there and doing it. Until they get out of the truck or car when they get home!
The two fun things are talking with other poultry folks while working and socializing at lunch. (Club members cook!)
I have set up every OHIO NATIONAL since 1975 (that is 35 years) except for the two times I was stuck overseas. Wouldn't miss it for anything.
We welcome anyone that would like to help out. And if you have any strong teenage boys that need some thing to help burn off energy - be sure abd bring them along.
It looks like a 7,000 plus bird show at this point in the entry envelope opening. A lot of cages to set up, but after all these years we have a pretty good system. After all so many of us have gotten to old to work so hard. We quit at 5PM. If there is anything to be finished up those who live nearby finish it up on Sunday. Dosen't happen often but - been there, done that.
It will take two weeks to get all the paperwork done for this size show so if you still want to mail in an entry do it. We will be able to take care of you.
Its Neil. The only people who cal me Mr. either think I am old or want my money.
Physical set-up for The OHIO NATIONAL starts the Saturday before the show at 8 AM. You can generally talk your way out of paying the fairgrounds parking fee. What sort of self respecting liar would use the whopper excuse of "I'm here to set up the poultry show" If you get an unreasonable person at the gate pay the fee and we will reimurse you.
Needless to say there is a lot of work to do and many, many different tasks to perform. There is a job for everyone between eight and eighty. Once you have helped you will appreciate how much work goes into a show of this size. And, funny thing is, about everyone tells you they really enjoy being there and doing it. Until they get out of the truck or car when they get home!
The two fun things are talking with other poultry folks while working and socializing at lunch. (Club members cook!)
I have set up every OHIO NATIONAL since 1975 (that is 35 years) except for the two times I was stuck overseas. Wouldn't miss it for anything.
We welcome anyone that would like to help out. And if you have any strong teenage boys that need some thing to help burn off energy - be sure abd bring them along.
It looks like a 7,000 plus bird show at this point in the entry envelope opening. A lot of cages to set up, but after all these years we have a pretty good system. After all so many of us have gotten to old to work so hard. We quit at 5PM. If there is anything to be finished up those who live nearby finish it up on Sunday. Dosen't happen often but - been there, done that.
It will take two weeks to get all the paperwork done for this size show so if you still want to mail in an entry do it. We will be able to take care of you.
