Hello,
Happy Easter to All.
Spring is almost here,( I think! )

Hope everyone’s hatches are turning out well

Spring Swap Meet

May 6, 2000 at 9am - 3 p.m. At the Madrid Community Building. We will be having our raffle table again this year, if you would like to donate something please contact Lee Bowhall. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.

*Junior Members come Join the fun. The Northern NY Poultry Fanciers would like to have a small Junior Show at the Swap Meet. We need at least 5 entries, one bird per Jr., this will be free for all our Jr. Members. All our adult members in good standing will get to cast one vote for there favorite chicken. We have 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place ribbons.
Also there will be some small cash prizes. If you would like to donate, Please let, Karen & Derek who are heading this up know, WE NEED TO KNOW WHO WILL BE SHOWING SO PLEASE CALL US BEFORE APRIL 29, 2001. Karen & Derek 769-1397 or derekr@slic.com
(Please be sure your chickens are clean, bug free, and healthy, Thank you)

If you need to contact the Club Officers here we are.
President - Floyd Rood
353-379-9498 trood@slic.com
11 Northward Rd. Herman,NY 13652
Vice-President- Lee Bowhall
315-287-1119 lpcoop550@aol.com
550 Smith Rd. Gouverneur,NY 13642
Treasurer - Gary Wells
315-322-8993
2421 St. Hwy. 310 Madrid, NY 13660
Secretary - Karen Richie
315-769-1397 derekr@slic.com
1618 St. Hwy. 420 Norfolk,NY 13667

Here is this Years Raffle

1st prize is a American Knight 50 cal. in line muzzle loader & kit from L&R Gun Shop in Gouverneur, NY

2nd & 3rd prize is a $100.00 Shopping Spree, Available at any P&C Foods

4th prize a painting By Wilson Bickford Gouverneur, NY

Drawing date will be at our May 6, Swap Meet. Ticket donation is $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00
GOOD LUCK !

A Letter from our Vice-President
Lee Bowhall

Hello to everyone, Thank you to everyone selling raffle tickets, it is going very well. Our aim is to buy more show cages this year. So keep pushing those tickets, our club needs the support. Hope to see everyone at the Swap Meet.
Thanks Again, Lee

*****Attention*****

Don’t Forget!!!!!
OUR CLUB SHOW SEPTEMBER 16,2000

The Judge this year is Don Nelson

Our Show will be held at the Waddington Arena in Waddington ,NY.

If you would like to make any donations to a specialty in the open or Junior Show please contact Gary Wells, Floyd Rood, or a club officer. Deadline for specialty notification is July 19, 2000. *All money for specialty must be in by September 8, 2000*

If you have any questions or would like to help please call Gary 315-322-8993, Floyd 315-379-9498 or any Club Officer
If you would like a show book please call.

( We are a Club! We need to pull together, hope you can help.)

If anyone belonging to specialty clubs would like a special at the Show please contact Melvina Reid at (315) 265-2269

*There will be a APA Meet at the Show this year.

^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^

*You Must Have your Poultry *
Blood Tested
(This Is Free)

The tester in our area is John Martin
518-497-6855
Department of Agriculture & Markets
1 winners Circle - Capital Plaza
Albany, NY 12235
(Please do not wait he is not a easy man to get a hold of.)

^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_

HEN REPORT

I am happy to report a New Chick to our Club. Welcome to Melvina Reid’s 8th Great Grandchild Autumn Jane Born on December 21, 2000 proud parents are Paul & Bonnie Reid Chaffee , also big sister of two years of age Paige Elizabeth They live in Pahrump, Nevada. Congratulation hope to see her soon.

Welcome To Our
New & Re-newed Members

(Re-newed)    1-1-2002
Lee Bowhall

(Re-newed)    1-1-2002
Gary Wells

(Re-newed)    2-1-2002
Betty Perry & Family

(Re-newed)    1-1-2002
Melvina Ried

(New / Re-newed)    1-1-2001
Floyd Rood

(Re-newed)    1-1-2002
Bill Felicita

(Re-newed)    2-1-2003
Leslie Newcombe

(Re-newed)    1-1-2002
Bonnie Reid Chaffee

(Re-newed)    1-1-2002
Dan Grant

(Re-newed)    1-1-2005
Darius Collions

********REMEMBER********

Our monthly meeting is every first Saturday of the month at 7:00 PM at Hepburn Library in Madrid. Hope to see you there.
ATTENDANCE HAS BEEN LOW, PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND THE MEETINGS!!!!

CHECK YOUR MAILING LABELS!!!!!!!!! Those members who are 6 months past due on there membership dues will be dropped from the news letter mailing list. I am truly sorry about this.


Please Re-new To Keep YOUR Club Going Strong!!!!!!!!!

Send Your Membership Dues To:
Karen Richie
1618 St. Hwy. 420
Norfolk,NY
315-769-1397 (or) derekr@slic.com

Membership fees for one year are
$5.00 Single
$7.50 Family
$2.00 Junior 16 & under
$10.00 Club

^~^~^~For Sale By The Club~^~^~^
We also have Hats ,T-shirts & Sweat Shirts with our club logo on them, for sale.
Hats ~ $6.00 each
T-shirts ~ $8.00 each
Sweat Shirts ~ $16.00 each
Long Sleeve Shirts ~ $10.00 each


^^^Treasury Report^^^
By Club Treasurer Gary Wells
December 2000 $716.18
January 2001 $1,019.93
Febuary 2001 $975.52
March 2001 $1,128.43

$$$$$$$ (FOR SALE) $$$$$$$
Seller : Linda Giagnonio 518-483-3900
Baby Geese 4 weeks & younger $8.00 each
White Embdon & Buff American

==============================

Seller : Karen Richie 315-769-1397
Button Quail ,
Eggs $8.00 doz. & Birds $8.00 pair
==============================

&&&&& (WANTED) &&&&&
Wanted : Joseph Seavey 386-3363
Brassy Back Old English Cock
===============================

Wanted : Linda Giagnonio 518-483-3900
Pair of Sexed Indian Runner Ducklings
Pair of Sexed Call Ducklings

A Note From A Club Member
Melvina Ried

There will be a Poultry Q & A at the Cornnell Coropertive Extention April 14, 2001. For more information call me at 265-2269.

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&


REMEMBER

We are still looking for someone to replace me as Club Secretary. If you are interested please talk to Floyd Rood or myself.

=======================

Members Web Sites

http://www.northnet.org/terowepersians/NNPF.html
http://www.webspawner.com/users/raymosroostofny/

If you have a web site or an e-mail you would like to share with other members please send them to me.


Don’t forget if anyone would like to put a article in the news letter please send it to me.

Karen Richie
1618 St. Hwy. 420
Norfolk,NY 13667
derekr@slic.com

Hope to see you soon,
Karen Richie
Secretary of the
Northern NY Poultry Fanciers


Until Next Time




Remember A Club Is only as good as its members !!!