Poultry Club to host 50th anniversary show

The White River Poultry Club will host its 50th anniversary fall poultry show on Saturday, Aug. 30 at the Owen County Fairgrounds, 364 S. East St., in Spencer.

The open show will feature bantam, large fowl and waterfowl classes, with judging to get underway at 9 a.m. All birds will be judged by American Poultry Association (APA) and American Bantam Association (ABA) rules (whichever applies). Open show judges will include Lewis Cunningham and Matt Lhamon, both of Ohio, and Jason Branson of Indiana. Junior show judges had not been announced as of press time.

Show rules indicate a champion will be chosen regardless of the number of birds in a class, while Best of Show will be chosen from the Best Bantam, Best Large Fowl and Best Waterfowl.

Birds shown in the Junior Show, open to exhibitors ages five to 18, will not be permitted to show in the Open Show. Junior Show champions will compete for Best Bantam, Best Large Fowl and Best Waterfowl in the Junior Show.

Rogier Poultry Supplies will be on site with supplies for exhibition poultry and backyard flocks.

Entry fee is $5 per bird. Entries are due by Friday, Aug. 15. For complete rules or for more information, visit the White River Poultry Show page on Facebook or email emmyn74@gmail.com.

Spectators are welcome and parking is free, so make plans to attend and celebrate this golden anniversary event with the White River Poultry Club.