Second Annual Show October 10, 2015

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Lebanon Valley Poultry Fanciers Presents Second Annual Show October 10, 2015 Entries Close September 30, 2015 Club Officers President... Dana Lape Vice President... Keith Lutz Secretary... Pat Spitler Treasurer... Becky Weaver Show Secretary... Carl Richard Directors... Tim Nagle, Michelle Klales, Daulton Lape, Pat Flaherty, Shannon Rexrode and Dylan Lape Show Committee Show Chairman... Dana Lape, Dylan Lape Show Secretary... Carl Richard Judges... Lewis Cunningham, Paul Kroll, Jamie Matts, Mike Wasylkowski Premium List... Carl Richard Show Set Up Chairman... Pat Flaherty and Shannon Rexrode 50/50 Raffle and Auction... Pat Spitler Breeders Auction... Keith Lutz Art and Craft Contest... Patty Pikna Clerks... Club Members Sale Area... Tim Nagle Chicken Poop Bingo Judge... Tom Spitler Skillathon... Valerie Miller Vendors... Dale Zimmerman 2

General Information FREE coffee and donuts for exhibitors at 7 AM while supplies last! Entries accepted until maximum capacity is reached. Live entertainment during lunch in pavilion from 12 1 Entries MUST BE postmarked by September 30, 2015, NO EMAIL ENTRIES Showroom will be open Friday the 9 th from 5 PM 10 PM and Saturday the 10 th 6 AM 9 AM. Opening Ceremony at 8:45 Judging will begin at 9 AM Awards will be given out following judging. Castlebury plaques for Best of Show, Reserve of Show, Champion and Reserve Waterfowl, Large Fowl and Bantam, Champion Turkey. Rosette and $15 for class champions. Rosette and $10 for reserve class champions. Best of Show $250 by Pennsylvania MENTOR and Reserve of Show $150 by Highland Hills Cackleberries. Sale Cages Poultry sale cages are available on a first come first serve basis to exhibitors only ($3.00 each). No more than 4 birds in a cage. Please include your payment and number of sale cages required with your entry. We will have sales areas of 10x10 will be available for $20. Available on a first come first serve basis. THE SALE OR TRADE OF UNTESTED BIRDS ON SHOW GROUNDS IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN! Only exhibitors are permitted to sell birds at our show and they must be sold from within the show building. Sale cages will be available. Directions The show will be held on the Lebanon Country Fairgrounds located at 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon, PA From Lebanon: Rte. 72 South to Rocherty Road (Sheetz intersection). Turn left on Rocherty Road. Fairgrounds will be your right after next traffic light. From Lancaster: Rte. 72 North to Rocherty Road (Sheetz intersection). Turn right on Rocherty Road. Fairgrounds will be on your right after next traffic light. Hotels Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 2205 E Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA 17042, 717-273-9800 Hampton Inn, 2764 Lebanon Road, Manhiem, PA 17545 717-665-6600 Lantern Lodge, 411 College St, Myerstown, PA 717-866-6536 3

Poultry Rules 1) All poultry must meet the PA Dept. of Agriculture health requirement a) DUE TO THE AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK IN THE MIDWEST, PROOF OF NEGATIVE AI TESTING IS REQUIRED AT CHECK-IN. b) All animals must be free of infectious and contagious diseases. c) The state of Pennsylvania requires that all poultry shown or for sale must be pullorum/typhoid free. In state exhibitors must be tested for AI/Pullorum within 90 days of the show date. Out of state exhibitors must be tested within 30 days of the show date for AI/Pullorum. Exhibitors with flocks on US NPIP 90 day Avian Clean Flock are exempt from the 30 day requirement. If there are any questions or concerns feel free to call show secretary at 610-823-2831. 2) Entered specimens must be bona fide property of the exhibitor 30 days or longer before the opening day of the show. 3) All birds entered for exhibition shall be free of external parasites. 4) Lebanon Valley Poultry Fanciers will supply coops. Exhibitor will be in charge of all feedings. Shavings will be available. 5) It is to be understood that there will be classes for young and adult males and females in all breeds and varieties as listed in the Standard of Perfection. 6) Coop in will be 5:00-9:00 PM the 9 th, and 6:00-9:00 AM the 10 th. Judging will start at 9:00 AM. Release time will be after awards. 7) The American Standard of Perfection of the American Poultry Association and the Bantam Standard of the American Bantam Association will govern poultry judging. 8) A bird can only compete for one prize, except as provided for in special awards. 9) The management reserves the right to make any alterations which may seem necessary for the success of the exhibition. Furthermore, the management reserves the privilege of refusing any entries which are not deemed desirable for the best interest of the show or those not entered on any entry blank. 10) No specimen is to be handled by anyone other than the owner, judge, and show secretary unless permission is given by owner. 11) No person shall interfere with the judge in any manner while in the performance of his duties as a judge. 12) All rules apply to Open and Youth Shows. 4

Additional meets pending! AMERICAN BANTAM ASSOCIATION PO Box 127, Augusta, NJ 07822 Phone/Fax 973-271-3335 Email: Bantamclub@gmail.com Website: www.bantamclub.com District meet - JUDGING REQUIREMENTS: All judges who judge bantams must be ABA members with at least half of them licensed ABA judges. DISTRICT MEET 7 x 9 Engraved Plaques to Champion and Reserve Champion Bantam Rosettes will be awarded for Champion and Reserve for all seven bantam divisions Plus a free listing in the upcoming ABA Yearbook. Star pins will be awarded to all wins in classes of 100 or more. Bantam Bucks awarded to all class and reserve of class wins. All wins in Classes of 100 or more will be denoted with a star * and be retained in the ABA records to accumulate towards the Master Exhibitor, Master Breeder, and Lifetime Achievement awards. Only ABA members are eligible to compete for the above awards. Dues are $20.00 per year $50.00 for three years. New members receive a copy of the quarterly and the latest available copy of the Annual American Bantam Association Year Book which lists many advertisers and includes a complete breed and variety index. Winners of ABA awards are listed in the year book under Who's Who in Bantams. 5

Starred wins are earned in classes of 100 or more in the following: - Champions and Reserve Champions in the seven bantam divisions. - Best and Reserve of Breed and Variety. - Best Display when 7 or more bantam displays are shown - Best and Reserve Display when 10 or more bantam displays are shown. - Best and Reserve Trio when 30 or more trios are shown by 4 or more exhibitors. A single bird is eligible for only one award and can earn only one starred win. *****Awards are subject to change. American Poultry Association Dominique Club of America NE Regional Meet Rosecomb Bantam Federation Society for the Preservation of Poultry Antiquities American Silkie Bantam Club Sebright Club of America 6

Ameraucana Breeders Club In Open Show competition we offer... 1. Best of Breed Ribbon, with 3 or more bantam exhibitors. 2. Best of Breed Ribbon, with 3 or more large fowl exhibitors. 3. Reserve of Breed Ribbon with 5 or more bantam exhibitors. 4. Reserve of Breed Ribbon with 5 or more large fowl exhibitors. In Junior competition we offer... 1. Rosette for Best of Breed bantam. 2. Rosette for Best of Breed large fowl. Members receive quarterly Bulletins & only club members are eligible for awards offered by the club. New Members also receive an ABC Handbook. Yearly Membership Dues are $10.00/Junior, $12.00/Individual and $18/Family. Due to postage costs only Family memberships are available to anyone without a US Zip code. Send dues to: Ameraucana Breeders Club, John W. Blehm, Secretary/Treasurer, 4599 Lange Road, Birch Run, MI 48415-8137 National Call Breeders of America Cochins International Sponsor (LVPF is not responsible if a sponsor does not provide the award) Award The Geyer Family Best Speckled Sussex Large fowl by a Junior $10 Reserve Speckled Sussex Largefowl by a Junior $5 Highland Hills Cackleberries Best of Breed Ameraucana Large fowl $25 Best Black Ameraucana Large fowl $10 Best Blue Ameraucana Large fowl $10 Best AOV Ameraucana Large fowl $10 Best of Breed Cochin Bantam $25 Best Mottled Cochin Bantam $10 Best Black Cochin Bantam $10 7

Highland Hills Cackleberries Best Blue Cochin Bantam $10 Best Splash Cochin Bantam $10 Best AOV Cochin Bantam $10 Reserve in Show $150 Best of Breed Ameraucana by a Junior $20 Best Black Ameraucana Large fowl By a Junior $5 Best Blue Ameraucana Large fowl By a Junior $5 Best AOV Ameraucana Large fowl By a Junior $5 Best of Breed Cochin Bantam By a Junior $20 Best Blue Cochin Bantam By a Junior $5 Best Black Cochin Batnam By a Junior $5 Best Mottled Cochin Bantam By a Junior $5 Best Splash Cochin Bantam By a Junior $5 Best AOV Cochin Bantam By a Junior $5 Michelle Klales Best Langshan Large fowl $10 Best Langshan Bantam $10 Best Dorking Large fowl $10 Best Shamo Large fowl $10 Best KO Shamo Bantam $20 The Lapes Best White Call Duck $10 Best Black East Indie Duck $10 Best White Leghorn Bantam $10 Reserve White Leghorn Bantam $5 Lebanon County 4-H Champion of Junior Show $25 Poultry Club Best Dozen Eggs $20 Keith Lutz Best Call Duck $10 Best Call Duck by a Junior $10 Birds of a Different Feather Poultry Club in Memory of Caroline Blum Reserve of Show in Youth Show $20 Joan Ort Best Silkie by a Junior $10 Reserve Silkie by a Junior $5 Patty Pikna Best Wyandotte Bantam $10 Reserve Wyandotte Bantam $5 8

Carl Richard Exhibitor Traveling the Furthest $10 Exhibitor Showing the Most Birds $10 Exhibitor Who Gets Their Entry In First $10 Herb Rogers in Memory of Herbert M. Rogers Best Golden Sebright $10 Reserve Golden Sebright $5 Best Silver Sebright $10 Reserve Silver Sebright $5 Herb Rogers in Memory of Edward Ashline Best Light Brahma Large fowl $10 Reserve Light Brahma Large fowl $5 Best Dark Brahma Large fowl $10 Reserve Dark Brahma Large fowl $5 Herb Rogers in Memory of Clarence Bennet Best RCCL by a Junior $10 Reserve RCCL by a Junior $5 Best Asiatic by a Junior $10 Reserve Asiatic by a Junior $5 Best Asiatic $10 The Rexrode s Best Columbian Rock Bantam by a Junior $10 Best Partridge Rock Bantam by a Junior $10 Bill Sandoe Family Best Silver Sebright $5 Best Golden Sebright $5 Best Plymouth Rock Bantam $5 Best Single Comb Leghorn Bantam $5 Scharmer Family Best Goose $5 Best Cochin Bantam $5 Kellye Shue Best Araucana Large fowl $10 Reserve Araucana Large fowl $5 Ken and Lora Spitler Best Rhode Island Red Large fowl $20 Reserve Rhode Island Red Large fowl $10 Best Rhode Island Red Large fowl by a Junior $20 Reserve Rhode Island Red Large fowl by a Junior $10 9

Tom Spitler Champion Old English Game Bantam $15 Champion Old English Game Bantam by a Junior $10 Best Black Old English Game Bantam $5 Best Silver Duckwing Old English Game Bantam $5 Best Black Breasted Red Old English Game Bantam $5 Best Blue Old English Game Bantam $5 Best Wheaten Old English Game Bantam $5 Jonathan and Edna Troyer Best Cubalaya $10 Twin Creek Poultry Best Barred Plymouth Rock Large fowl $10 Tom Buss Family Best Columbian Plymouth Rock Large fowl $10 Best Buff Plymouth Rock Large fowl $10 Best Blue Orpington Large fowl $10 Best Rouen Duck $10 Becky Weaver Best Sebastopol Goose $15 Best Medium Goose $10 The Williams Family Best Dominique Large fowl $10 Reserve Dominique Large fowl $5 Jim Zook Champion Junior Large fowl $10 Chicken Poop Bingo We will be having chicken poop bingo. The official rules will be posted at the game area. The cost is $2 a ticket. If you have the lucky square, you will win half the money collected. The chicken has one hour to make its selection if business is not completed by then, the Chicken Poop Bingo Judge will draw a ticket out randomly. Breeders Auction We will be having a Breeders Auction featuring breeding birds from prominent breeders. So come to see what you can add to your flock! 10

Skillathon 1 st Place $30, 2 nd Place 20, 3 rd Place $15, 4 th Place $10 and 5 th Place $5 Prizes donated by Birds of a Different Feather Poultry Club in memory of Carolyn Blum A Skillathon is a written test on general poultry knowledge, including breed ID, diseases, anatomy, hatching and general care. With this being the first year, all ages will compete together. In the future we hope to have age groups. The skillathon will be organized by Valerie Miller. Junior Show The Junior show will be held along with the open show. The birds will be judged in the Open show and Junior show. It is one fee for the open show. Birds must be entered in the Open show to be shown in the Junior show. MARK ENTRY FORM JUNIOR! Twin City Poultry Supply We are pleased to have Twin City Poultry Supply attending this years show! So if you have any poultry needs contact them before the show and they can bring it along to the show. Or shop their great selection at the show! Rules: Egg Show 1. Exhibitor may only enter one entry per class. 2. Entries will receive ribbons for 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd. 3. Entries will be judged on: a. Exterior Quality uniformity of size, shape, color, shell texture and condition. b. Interior Quality c. Ideal total weight is 24-27 ounces per dozen 4. Entries Will be disqualified for: a. Showing signs of incubation or germ development b. In edibleness c. Adhering dirt or manure, eggs must be clean. Classes: 1. One Dozen Brown Eggs 2. One Dozen White Eggs 3. One Dozen Any Other Eggs 4. One Dozen Bantam Eggs 5. One Dozen Jumbo Eggs 11

Lebanon Valley Poultry Fanciers 2 nd ANNUAL POULTRY ARTS AND CRAFT SHOW ENTRY FORM Circle one: youth or open NAME ADDRESS E-MAIL PHONE May not enter more than 3 entries in any category. Ribbons will be given out for 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd places. All entries must have poultry on it, except for the decorated eggs. Number of items entered Entry Fee ($1.00 per entry) LIST OF CLASSES 1. Educational Poultry Poster... (How many ) 2. 5X7 Color Photo of Poultry... (How many ) 3. Poultry Art-drawing or painting (no larger than 11 X 14)... (How many ) 4. Clothing made by exhibitor... (How many ) 5. Handmade Jewelry... (How many ) 6. Needlework... (How many ) 7. Stuffed Animal-poultry... (How many ) 8. Decorated blown out egg... (How many ) 9. Decorated plastic or Styrofoam egg... (How many ) 10. Any other crafts pertaining to poultry... (How many ) Total Number of Entries... This show is not responsible for loss or damage of any entry. YOUR SIGNATURE THIS ENTRY FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED BY: October 1, 2015 Send entry form along with check to: Patty Pikna, 573 Weaver Road, Morgantown, Pa. 19543 Do not send Arts and Craft entries with chicken entries. All entries must be in the show room by 10:00 AM. And must be picked up at 3:00 PM. Make check out to: Lebanon Valley Poultry Fanciers 12

Sponsors of the Show Pennsylvania MENTOR Champion of Show Award Highland Hills Cackleberries Reserve of Show Award Fulton Bank MGD Tractor and Equipment Gehman's Feed Mill PoultryShowCentral.com Green Dragon Small Animal Auction Graystone Small Animal Auction James Shissler VMD Lebanon Livestock Auction Hoke s Mill Jonestown AG K&K Feed Moyers Mums Umbergers of Fontana TSC 13