Ohio National News Bulletin
Over the past couple of weeks there have been some big things going on behind the scenes and it is time to make the big ANNOUCEMENT
First Meyer Hatchery is now the sponsor for the Ohio National youth program. Meyer Hatchery is located at 626 State Route 89, Polk, OH 44866-9712. They can be contacted at (419) 945-9841 or visit their website http://www.meyerhatchery.com for an on-line catalog. Meyer Hatchery is celebrating 25 years of service to poultry exhibitors, 4H members and back yard fanciers with an open house on Saturday, June 12 from 9 AM to 2 PM. In addition to free food, poultry judges, carriage rides, and discounted items in the store, there will be feed dealers on hand to talk about nutrition. This promises to be an exciting and informative event for everyone from the experienced poultry exhibitor to the newest backyard enthusiast.
The Ohio National is pleased to announce a sponsorship from the Chicken Whisperer™. Andy Schneider, better known as the Chicken Whisperer™ http://www.chickenwhisperer.net has become the go-to guy across the country for anything chickens. Over the years he has helped countless number of people start their very own backyard flocks. He is not only a national radio personality, but also a contributor for Mother Earth News Magazine, Grit Magazine, and Farmers Almanac. He is the owner of Atlanta Pet Chickens, Classroom Chickens, and is the Founder/Organizer of the Atlanta Backyard Poultry Meetup Group that has quickly grown to over 1,000 local members! He has been featured on CNN, HLN, FOX, ABC, CBS, NBC, NPR, as well as in TIME Magazine, The Economist, USA Today, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, New Life Journal, and countless other local and national publications.
Please support and visit all of the sponsors of the Ohio National show by visiting their web sites, you can find these sponsors by visiting the Ohio National page.
Anyone that would like to exhibit poultry at the Ohio State Fair, you have until June 20th to get your entry to them. You can find an entry form for youth show or senior open show by going to the Ohio State Fair website at http://www.ohiostatefair.com/ ..
It is never too early to make your hotel reservations and this year is no exception. To make your reservations Hilton Garden Inn Columbus/Polaris 8535 Lyra Drive, Columbus, Ohio, 43240 Tel: +1-614-846-8884 $89.00 per night. Or The Comfort Inn is just 300 yards away from the show headquarters. They have a breakfast buffet and is also $89.00 per night for single or double room. Their phone number is 614-791-9700. Be sure and tell them you are with the Ohio National Poultry show.
As always be sure to visit the Ohio National web site http://www.ohionational.org to keep up to date with everything that is in the plans for this year’s show and the American Bantam Association National meet. Be sure to visit the A.B.A. web site http://www.bantamclub.com they have updated the entire site with lots of new information and links.
Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!!
