2013 Jan Feb Bulletin-1 - American Show Racer Association

impressed on the quality of birds that were there. Also thanks you to Abe and Ralph forsetting up a great national, also a big thanks to my wife Michelle for all the hard workdoing the books and paperwork. Everyone already knows Kent took Champion and BOSplus best YH and OC. But let’s also take the time to thank Steve Maynard. I really thinkSteve is the mastermind in Wright/Maynard loft, if not he is a Big and I mean big part inbreeding and showing the birds. Ralph took almost all the awards like always so it is onlyanother accomplishment for him. Congrats on Rec. champ and best YC and OH. I hope tosee everyone in Oklahoma for the next national.Thanks againRobert CorralesForth DistrictASRA Vancouver NationalBy Cass ChildOur National was held at the Hilton Hotel in Vancouver Washington January 17-19,2013, with good support from our members and exhibitors, plus 4 th , 5 th and 6 th DistrictDirectors, all working together. A lot of fun and a good showing of our breed was ondisplay at our 61 st annual meet. Some very nice birds were there from West Coast, EastCoast and in between.Show room at the Hilton was just a few yards away from the front desk andelevators. Yes, it was the main floor ball room, spacious, with a beautiful carped floor,well lit and good air quality. All this made it easy on the legs while working andwatching the judging.There was a total of 3600 birds. ASR’s were the 3 rd largest breed with 228. Enjoyingthe show with the US were Canadians Gary Keith, Willie Halpern and Keith Biggs. Wehad Australians Joe Giuppa, Roy Gurdler and Phillip Cleghorn. Phillip was at the NPAbanquet and received a round of applause for being at his 12 th NPA National. How aboutthat for going the extra miles. Vic Eshpeter was recognized for being at his 40 th GrandNational. You’ve got to remember that is 40 happy hours.Our annual meeting was held Thursday morning before the judging got under way.We had 19 members in attendance. Meeting is in the bulletin.Thanks to all who attended, showed birds or just came to enjoy a visit with oldfriends, those wanting to see what the bird looks like today. Every member in the clubhas value and we want that recognized. We all like appreciation and reinforcement.14