Upcoming Events with an AU presence.
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Fremont County Farm and Ranch Days
February 3 & 4, 2021
Fremont County Farm and Ranch Days
Fremont County Fairgrounds, Riverton, WY
Ernie Schierwagen will be displaying birds and information about racing homing pigeons at the fair. Find them in the Fremont Center Building. If you're looking for friendly competition or a youth group activity, check with Ernie for information on starting. He will have brochures, sample equipment and sample bird care items on display. Now is a good time to find out more about these registered, pedigreed champion racers. Reach Ernie at 307-851-7562 or eschierw@bresnan.net if more information is needed.
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Mt. St. Helens Combine Annual Picnic
July 10, 2021
The event will be held at Red Sunset Park, 2403 NE Red Sunset Dr, Gresham, OR 97030 (suburb of Portland).
The Mt St Helens Combine does an annual picnic fundraiser in July of each year. The purpose is to make it possible for club and combine flying to stay within reason for both new and old flyers. We always try to have extra clocks available for new flyers until they are certain to stay.
We have 2 clubs with 15 -20 active flyers. We have had a resurgence of interest from younger potential flyers and between our 2 clubs have had 8 new members join.
This annual event is to educate the new flyer. We bring in a keynote speaker to present on different topics that will help the new flyer as well as give new ideas to the old flyer. Regional 4H groups and FFA are invited to attend.
This year Andy Waclaw from Chicago is coming to speak on selection and preparation of breeders. We will have several activities, raffles and auctions of birds.
Birds have been donated by: Doug Swingley/Iditarod, Jerry Heilman, Crazy Al, Ken Christopher, Steve Strechi, Rick Nanez, Andy Waclaw, Frank McLoughlin, Steve Furlonge/Irish Syndicate. Eric Houchin/ Fleet Washington and several others.
For more information, contact Mike Schiele (503-544-9699).
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Clermont County Fair Display
July 28, 2021 - 9:30 am -8:00 pm GMT
1000 Locust Street, Owensville, Ohio
Holly Erickson and Devere Burt join together to tell fair goers all about the raising and racing of homing pigeons. They will have helpful handouts and examples of items utilized in racing. And BIRDS!!! Holly and Devere are planning a bird release you won't want to miss. Come visit with them to learn more and get acquainted.
Questions? Holly 513-501-0056.
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August 25 - August 29, 2021
2021 Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair, 1129 Charlevoix Ave./U.S. 31 Petoskey, MI
Flying Clovers Racing Pigeon Club will be out at the fair. This 4-H family style hobby club will exhibit helpful educational information about the hobby, but that's not all! Visit them to send a message by homing pigeon! Watch their awesome bird releases. These kids and parents have fun showing you these amazing birds.
https://www.facebook.com/Emmet-Charlevoix-County-Fair-139501482729706/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2384964328404895
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August 26 - September 2, 2021
Minnesota State Fair, 1265 Snelling Avenue North, St. Paul, MN
Mark Eldridge will be out at the fair representing the Viking Racing Pigeon Club. Check his information exhibit out while you are there. He will have some helpful handouts to take.
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Sept 3 - Sept 6, 2021
Washington State Fair 2021
110 9th Avenue Southwest, Puyallup Washington 98371
Members of the Evergreen State Racing Pigeon Concourse will be at the fair! If you have ever wanted to know more about homing pigeons and the racing hobby, look up these folks at the fair. In an effort to increase public education and awareness, members will be there to show what Racing Homing Pigeons are and how they are raised, trained and flown. We've gone techy too! There will be displays of various clocking systems used to log in the pigeons' times. We are also eager to display the Skyleader GPS system, the next step in monitoring and gaining better understanding of our birds' navigation in various terrains - a great boon to planning and strategy
Fair times:
Friday, Sept. 3, 2021: 10:30am - 10:30pm
Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021: 9:30am - 10:30pm
Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021: 9:30am - 10:30pm
Monday, Sept. 6, 2021 (Labor Day): 9:30am - 9:30pm
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