Oneida YB race, Oct. 25, 2009 (100 mi.)

This is the last of the Young Bird 2009 race season. Five lofts and 35 birds competed in this 100-miler from Oneida.

John James released the birds at 10:15 under clear skies and calm winds.

Bob watches his clock as Steve and Kip prepare to start theirs.

Bob watches his clock as Steve and Kip prepare to start theirs.

Steve and Bob look over Steve's clock after a malfunction.

Steve and Bob look over Steve's clock after a malfunction.

John and Kip work on John's clock while Bob and Steve work on Steve's.

John and Kip work on John's clock while Bob and Steve work on Steve's.

David and Kip countermark birds. Photo by Angie Stephenson

David and Kip countermark birds. Photo by Angie Stephenson

Kip and Steve transfer birds into the shipping crate. Photo by Angie Stephenson

Kip and Steve transfer birds into the shipping crate. Photo by Angie Stephenson

Bob looks over one of David's birds he hopes to be one of his breeders. Photo by Angie Stephenson

Bob looks over one of David's birds he hopes to be one of his breeders. Photo by Angie Stephenson

Tory gets reaquainted with her bunny friend at Steve's barn. She's known him his whole life!

Tory gets reaquainted with her bunny friend at Steve's barn. She's known him his whole life!

Club Meeting Announced for Nov. 5, 2009

We will have a club meeting to wrap up the young bird season and discuss what went right and what went wrong. We will also hand out diplomas, etc. The meeting will be a 6:30 PM Thursday November 5th at the Beaumont Center Public Library.

Please mark this date and time on your calendar and plan to attend. If you have any questions you are welcome to ask.

If you know of any potential new members pass this information and an invitation on to them.

Greenbrier race, Oct. 4, 2009 (150 mi.)

Bob, John and Steve shipped about 30 birds for Sunday’s race. It was originally scheduled to be a 300-mile, but it was pulled back to a 150.