NORTHERN N.Y. POULTERY FANCIERS

Fourth Quarter News Letter

December 1998

Hello, my name is Karen Richie your new club secretary. I am a greenhorn at this so please bear with me.

Alot happened at our December 5 meeting and Christmas party. We had a realy good time. The food was great , I do not think anyone went away hungry, Thank You to all the cooks.

We also had our election of new officers that night. The New Officers are:

President: Ronald Beckstead (315)322-8920
179 Sweet Rd. Madrid, N.Y. 13660

Vice-President: Lee Bowhall (315)287-1119
550 Smith Rd. Gouverneur,N.Y. 13642

Treasurer: Melissa Snyder (315)389-4595
990 Cty. Rt.53 Brasher Ctr., N.Y .13613

Secretary: Karen Richie (315)769-1397
1618 St. Hwy.420 Norfolk,N.Y.13667

We would all like to thank our past officers for all they did in 1998 to make our year enjoyable. THANK YOU Randy Merrick, Lee Bowhall, Mark & Kathy Rinehart.

There is a Donation Raffle Ticket Sale going on to raise money for Show Cages. Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00.

1st Prize

870 Remington Express combo Shotgun
Available at Hackett Hardware

2nd Prize

$125. Shopping Spree
Available at any Price Chopper Store

3rd Prize

$75. Shopping Spree
Available at any Price Chopper Store

4th Prize

Old Timer Knife & Case
Available from Poultry Club

If you would like to Buy or Sell please contact: Lee Bowhall (315)287-1119 or David Snyder (315)389-4595.
Drawing will be May 16,1999.

Our Poultry Show is set for May 16,1999 at Waddington Arena, Judge will be Ralph Beamer. Any questions or if you would like to help ( which would be appreciated ) feel free to call:
Show Superintendent: Randy Merrick (315)386-4125 or Show Secretary Melvina Reid (315)265-2269.
There will be a swap meet at the show. If you wish to make a donation for the raffle table please call Randy or Melvina.

REMEMBER the monthly meeting every first Sat. of the month at 7:00pm at Hepburn Library in Madrid, HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.

Check your mailing label to find out when your membership expires. Pleaae Renew To Help Keep The Club Going Strong!

Send membership dues to Karen Richie. $5.00 Single,$7.50 family,$2.00 Junior (Memberships)

** THE HEN REPORT **

We have three new up coming members to report:
MEGAN GORE 08-15-98 lOlb,4oz,20"long
Parents:Brett & Heidy Gore - Grandparents:Mark & Kathy Rinehart
RACHELLE HIGHT 08-19-98 61b,lOoz,20"long
Parents: Wendy & Ron Hight - Grandparents:Kathy & Mark Rinehart
BRANDON CODY MONTROY 09-20-98 91b,3oz,22"long
Parents:Heather & Jody Montroy - Grandfather:Ron Beckstead

***WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS***

LINDA LOPEZ
SHAWN ARQUITTE & FAMILY
KAREN KELLY
ERIC WALTS
HARLEY LaBARGE
DENNIS HALL
ONNA PENISTAN
DAVID SNYDER & FAMILY

We are deeply saddened to say one of our members is no longer with us, Royce Lanphear past away December 5,1998 at Fletcher Allen Health Care Center in Burlington,Vt. he will be greatly missed.

If anyone has anything to sell, trade or is looking for, contact me by next news letter.

FOR SALE

One Pair Peacocks $50.00 (315)389-4595 DAVID SNYDER

One Trio Blue Goldens Old English Game Bantames $15.00 One Pair Of B.B Reds Old English Game Bantames $10.00 (315)769-1397 RAYMOS ROOST (Derek)

LOOKING FOR

If anyone has any winnings from 1998 send them to me by next news letter and I will put them in.

DID YOU KNOW ???

President Lyndon Johnson raised Silkies.
also
Abraham Lincoln was called "Honest Abe" because of his reputation as an honest and fair cockfight referee.

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR

Sincerely,
Karen Richie
Secretary Of N.N.Y.P.F.