Meetings05

Meetings and Events

2005

Most recent or future on top. Meetings are planned for the first Saturday of each month at 1:00pm

December Meeting

Nancy and Vicky decide which poinsettia they want to win

Look at the pretty poinsettias from Troy. It is wonderul to have a florist in the group that not only shares his gouldian knowledge but shares his flowers also. Thanks Troy.

Stained glass nativity and pasturage in the pear tree.

Snowman greetings from Pittsville.

Phil and Tom's snake charm the girls! Rod and Shirley took the snake home to "snake sit" till next meeting when, hopefully, Tom can attend.

Rod convinces Shirley that it is okay to "snake sit" for Tom.

Beautiful evergreen decoration created and donated by Troy. Won by Sara, who was bidding for Grandma. Thank you Troy

Minor's watch dog.

Feel free to shovel whenever you visit:)

Attached see Millie and Ernie's new home. Tom, the hen (I think it is a hen, feeding and she is not singing) is from this year's trip to Chicago and the male is one of "ours". He is singing his heart out

November Meeting

Too Cute!

Notice all the kids we're blessed with.

Sharon, Carolyn, Troy, Mary and Stacy

Phil, Rosemary and Sue discuss how many birds they should get!

David, Sharon, Carolyn and Troy. Rod and Sara with backs to the camera.

Stacy checks out the beautiful sale birds....maybe Goofy would like some company?

Roy, Ed and Tom listen to Troy's tips on raising healthy gouldian finches. Thank you Troy for sharing your info with us

We had a lively auction with many lovely items making money for the club. Roy was the winner of these little finch nests. Roy and Sharon also took home a pr of zebras and 3 Java's donated by Gail and Tom. In addition to the birds and nests, we also auctioned off some very pretty candles, Winter Moose decoration, Hershey snowman teapot filled with chocolates, beautiful plant mister and Fiajata (spelling)cookware. Thanks to all who participated, it was fun!

Like Sharon said, where else can you go and visit with a man holding a pig in his lap and a lady with a hawk on her arm???? lol

Carolyn and her new hawk. What a beauty!

Carlos and Rosemary. I can't believe how much Rosemary has grown since last month, Dad must be taking very good care of her!

Here is the star attraction and her proud Daddy!

October Meeting

October meeting was a full house!

We had a full house for the "Mini-bird fair" and get together!

Joining the regulars, Marlene, Pat, Sara, (of course Petey and Carley) Sue, Nancy, Phil, Tom and Rosie were Ed and Mary, Gail, David and sons, and Troy. What a small world, turns out that Phil had purchased canaries from Troy 20 years ago! I think everyone had a blast either selling, trading, buying birds or bird related items or just visiting and eating! We missed Mary who was doctoring a sinus infection and Carolyn who was helping a friend trap a hawk in Madison. Also missed was Vicki, who phoned to say she would not be able to make the meeting. I was hoping to see Carol and her daughter with their lovely birds but Milwaukee is a long drive. Penny had donated several cages, which Tom was happy to purchase for his canary training. Sue brought some lovely parrolets, which are now belong to Sara and I! David is planning to get some from Sue soon as is Stacy.....we will have a little parrolet club soon:) We also missed seeing Stacy who had emailed that she would be at the Nekoosa Pumpkin Fest with her family. Rod is busy as ever and trying to squeeze in another camping weekend. Looking forward to seeing you all next time or soon. We have a few pictures to share too.

Rosie Posy with the lovely, lovely kids. I really think this experience is so valuable for both Rosie and the kids. Rosie is sporting a gorgeous and very expensive gift from Sarah -- color coordinated.

Cages and birds for sale. A benefit of belonging to the club. Not only the info at meetings is so helpful, but also actual things.

Tom, Ed, and almost Troy

Puppies related to Marlene. Sarah (in the middle) with Petey and Carla. Carla is a bit redder and is a recent acquisition and helped us all to feel more at home during the meeting. Look outside on the next picture, and you can see the wonderful layout the Minor's have.

Mary, David, and Carlos. Carlos has a little brother not on the picture, but you can see him with Rosemary.

Gail, Ed, Tom, Troy for sure hiding this time.

Nancy being shy, Phil, sitting awfully close to the food. Actually, it was a pretty full house.

September Meeting Notice: Change of Plans 9/7/2005

Hey Tom,

The other officers decided that to conserve gas for the disaster down south, we should not hold a meeting. I think you would be the only that could attend anyway, everyone had so much to do like that 4 letter word "WORK" etc. Hopefully everyone can come to the Oct meeting and the price of gas will be down AND the southern situation will be alot better than it is right now. I am glad to hear that you and Rosie are doing well, you know I do begin to worry if I don't hear you for a few days;) Check you emails from me and post to the web please that the meeting will be postponed until Oct. Please.

Thank you much!

August Meeting

At Marlene's house, Pittsville, Aug. 6th, 1 Pm, the usual time and place. Email us if you need help.

July Meeting

Extreme News Flash. Separate Page

June Meeting

Oh yes, Mary said she would like to go to Fox Fire this Sat for the meeting, I didn't hear form Carolyn but you, Mary and I are in favor of it so okay. Can you please list the meeting location at Culver's in Marshfield at 1p.m. and then for those who want to go to FoxFire Gardens, we will go after the brief meeting? This Sat, June 4th. You are most correct in that it is summer and we should be visiting area outdoor sites rather than being inside. July event will be the show at Oshkosh. August?? Here?? Where??

May is at the Marshfield Fairgrounds..

Bird Fair Slideshow

April Meeting at the "Clubhouse, Marlene's. Pretty soon summer travels? Making hook bill toys for the May fair. A slight chance of simply playing around, however.

Can't say we don't have fun

Can't say we don't have fun, Kids included

Parrot testing... Quality control

Too serious? Maybe they were actually working

Beauty contest

Phil, final inspection

Parrot tested Parrot toys for the fair.

March Meeting in Central Wisconsin at Minor's. 1p.m.

Pictures taken by Sue Ableson

Carol and her lovely daughter, and Vickie from Merrill.

Marlene, Nancy, and Mary, concentrating on the meeting. Really! Really nice bird cages, also?

Phil and Tom, we're enjoying ourselves. So much nice conversation and information.\

Some more pictures of Sue's family on the picture page. Pictures

February 5, 2005 at Marlene's

And, Tom learns that he's the one and only recipient of the much coveted Pink Pig Award.

Phil, having coffee

Sugar, sugar, sugar. Ah....

Good picture of Sue, opening raffle item. A box of diamonds?

Introducing Penny, although she isn't new :)

January, 2005. At Karen's

Tina gives Karen kisses.

Smootchie is jealous? Maybe.

Tom's very first pig. A big surprise to him from the club.

I sure had a good time at the meeting! It was wonderful to meet Carol and she is just as nice as we thought she would be. Good to see Vickie again too. Phil showed us a neat waterer and I am going to order some soon for my cages. I hope Carol, Vickie,Tom and Phil had good roads on their return home trip. They have the farthest to drive. Sue called last night and I filled her in on the plans that we discussed. Can't wait till the weather is better so she can join us. Hurly is just too far to travel to meetings when the weather is so unpredictable. Tom sure gave us a good laugh with the auction and he tossed in a few other good ones too! We all enjoy Tom's quick wit. Tom, I think you were pleased with your "webmaster award" we presented Tom with a pink pig planter, check web to see pictures. I am anxious to hear from Carolyn and see if she trapped a hawk yesterday. Marlene

Hi guys, New Years day is the first Saturday in January and we will be meeting at Karen's house on the 8th, which is the SECOND Saturday in January. If you need directions to her house, please call or email me. 715-884-2659 Email: mminor@tds.net We can have a few games too. Is anyone hearing baby noises from the cages? I have a few baby goulds and some canary eggs that I am not certain of fertility. Hope to see you at Karen's on January 8th at 1:00p.m. Marlene P.S. Carol, load those birds in the car and come over and we will help clip wings. Let me know if you are for sure coming and I will be sure to have Rod there to do the honers. Happy holiday to all