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WHERE: Bingo's.....256 Main Street in Waterville Minnesota Lunch/Seminar: $15.00
at the door Bill "THE BOOK" Richardson
If you are interested in having Bill grade your birds please feel free to contact him at:
Hello Everyone, As you know, my name is Bill “The Book” Richardson (Book for short), and I will be speaking at the 2004 GSR Auction on October 16, 2004. I am really looking forward to meeting you all and discussing the topics of breeding and eyesign. This is going to be an interesting seminar, and I think that those in attendance will learn a lot. I am also pleased with the list of fanciers that have given me their recommendations. The list includes a broad range from the experienced to the beginner. I correspond regularly with several of these individuals. In fact, I have logged over 6,000 emails among myself and two of my students and close friends, Steve Zammit and Steen Haagh. As a correspondent for “Winning,” I am also in constant contact with my friend and editor, Steven van Breeman. I think Steven and I have both enjoyed the time we have spent looking at pigeons together. I have a lot of respect for his knowledge of breeding and pigeon selection. It is through Steven that I met Richard Clingan. I have only had the opportunity to write to Richard a few times thus far, but he has been a class act all the way! As you can see, like Steve Zammit, he is from “Down Under” and his “Australian Racing Pigeon Journal” is truly a joy to read. I would recommend it to anybody, along with “Winning!” Mauricio Jemal has become a real friend and household name. He has had an amazing pigeon-breeding career, and he has produced thirty generations from his well known family, the Jemal Janssen’s. I am still recovering from his recent visit, since the man is nonstop action. We write each other almost daily. I am especially pleased to have these newcomers stepping forward on my behalf because I know they are reading and evaluating my articles. Sometimes improvement comes from knowing that improvement is possible, and I know from their emails that they are already starting to look at things differently! As you probably know, I have written many articles over the last year for “Winning Magazine,” and these articles are republished in the “Australian Racing Pigeon Journal.” This has taken a great deal of my personal time, and coming up with new topics every two weeks isn’t always easy. As the articles are about seven pages each, they take approximately twelve hours per article, and this is on top of the 75 emails that I receive daily. It is truly a lot of work, but what makes it worth the work is that I am able to give back to a sport that has meant a great deal to me over the course of my life. You may occasionally hear me grouse around about this sport, but I can say with certainty that the least enjoyable times in my life have been when I didn’t own any pigeons. When I was a kid, I wasn’t the easiest to get along with. (My wife says this extended clear up until at least last week.) By the age of fifteen, I was already a dominant fancier in a major combine. I was very fortunate to belong to an outstanding club and to have several excellent teachers, and, although I had a big head, they stuck with me in part because I was persistent and enthusiastic. My writing style is designed to help those with these same traits. Through my writing and teaching, I can only hope to repay what was given to my by several very understanding and patient teachers. Thank you and I hope to see you at the 2004 GSR Auction. Book If you are planning to attend our seminar and auction please contact one of the below members with the number of people planning to attend (so we can plan for the amount of food and beverages required). Auction will be held immediately following seminar and lunch. There will be birds from the following top lofts from around the country...
List of individual birds and number
of birds from each If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Dennis Kuhn (952)873-5664, Everett Finch (507)524-3737 or Chuck Stensrud, (507)234-5409 COME,
RELAX AND ENJOY A GREAT PIGEON DAY IN WATERVILLE, MINNESOTA!!! |
