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14 – SkyTalk 2009 Champion Loſt Results YOUNG BIRDS 2008 0.9763 0.9762 0.9752 0.9732 0.9726 0.9722 0.9681 0.9641 0.9723 0.9716 0.9688 0.9681 0.9606 0.9311 0.9774 0.9756 0.9748 0.9744 0.9774 0.9736 0.9584 Danville, VA Harrisburg, PA Frankfort, KY Milford, CT Patterson, NJ Spring Hill, FL Islip, NY Turbottsville, PA Brooksville, FL Brooksville, FL Boston, MA. Brooksville, FL PA\MD Providence, RI Long Island, NY Brooksville, FL Brooksville, FL Brooksville, FL New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey Rating Member Club or Combine Location Young Birds - 5 to 25 Loſts Young Birds - 26 to 75 Loſts Young Birds - 76 to 150 Loſts Young Birds - 151 & Over Loſts Patrick Motley Lew Cressler Simeon W. Parker Dale Steinmetz Frank Taranto Jr. & Sr Jack Manders Ray Quanglio Robert Sterner Allan Frampton John Marles Kevin & Tim Williams Daniel Buonaguri Robert Bankard Joseph Dias Frank Benedetto Allan Frampton John Marles Daniel Buonaguri Ray Torres Al Kasharian Frank Taranto Jr. & Sr Danville RPC Greater Harrisburg RPC Blue Grass RPC Valley Pigeon Club Patterson H.P.C Unit Ten Club Islip Terrace Club T.A.R. Pigeon Club Florida Sun Coast Inv Florida Sun Coast Inv Greater Boston Concourse F.S.I Club United Pigeon Combine Rhode Island P.C Long Island Combine Tampa Bay Concourse Tampa Bay Concourse Tampa Bay Concourse Central Jersey Combine Central Jersey Combine Central Jersey Combine
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SkyTalk2009 Champion Loft Results

YOUNG BIRDS

20080.97630.97620.97520.97320.97260.97220.96810.9641

0.97230.97160.96880.96810.96060.9311

0.97740.97560.97480.9744

0.97740.97360.9584

Danville, VAHarrisburg, PAFrankfort, KYMilford, CTPatterson, NJSpring Hill, FLIslip, NYTurbottsville, PA

Brooksville, FLBrooksville, FLBoston, MA.Brooksville, FLPA\MDProvidence, RI

Long Island, NYBrooksville, FLBrooksville, FLBrooksville, FL

New JerseyNew JerseyNew Jersey

Rating Member Club or Combine Location

Young Birds - 5 to 25 Lofts

Young Birds - 26 to 75 Lofts

Young Birds - 76 to 150 Lofts

Young Birds - 151 & Over Lofts

Patrick MotleyLew CresslerSimeon W. ParkerDale SteinmetzFrank Taranto Jr. & SrJack MandersRay QuanglioRobert Sterner

Allan FramptonJohn MarlesKevin & Tim WilliamsDaniel BuonaguriRobert BankardJoseph Dias

Frank BenedettoAllan FramptonJohn MarlesDaniel Buonaguri

Ray TorresAl KasharianFrank Taranto Jr. & Sr

Danville RPCGreater Harrisburg RPCBlue Grass RPCValley Pigeon ClubPatterson H.P.CUnit Ten ClubIslip Terrace ClubT.A.R. Pigeon Club

Florida Sun Coast InvFlorida Sun Coast InvGreater Boston ConcourseF.S.I ClubUnited Pigeon CombineRhode Island P.C

Long Island CombineTampa Bay Concourse Tampa Bay Concourse Tampa Bay Concourse

Central Jersey CombineCentral Jersey CombineCentral Jersey Combine

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0.97920.97850.97840.97660.97630.97610.97610.97580.97530.97510.96820.9096

0.98050.97350.9727

0.9843

0.98710.9857

Calabash, NCHummelstown, PAShelton, CTSpring Hill, FLStanten Island, NYSpring Hill, FLNew Tripoli, PA New Tripoli, PA Ringgold, VA West Chester, PA Frankfort, KYGlendale, AZ

Braintree, MA New Tripoli, PA New Tripoli, PA

Spring Hill, FL

Perth Amboy, NJSpring Hill, FL

Champion Loft ResultsOLD BIRDS

2008Rating Member Club or Combine Location

Old Birds - 5 to 25 Lofts

Old Birds - 26 to 75 Lofts

Old Birds - 76 to 150 Lofts

Old Birds - 151 & Over Lofts

Paul WalshBob KochPete GaudioJohn & Theresa FerrarroTitus ReinhartDan Van LakeRoy RitterRoy RitterPatrick MotleyArtie JenkinsSimeon W. ParkerBill Jeffers

Kevin WilliamsRoy RitterRoy Ritter

John & Theresa Ferrarro

Stanley Krawiec & SonsJohn & Theresa Ferrarro

Central Carolina CombineHarrisburg RPCValley Pigeon ClubU-Ten ClubRBC ClubU-Ten ClubMingo Homing ClubMingo Homing West ClubNC Combine Inc.West Chester ClubBlue Grass RPCAZ Federation

Boston ConcourseLehigh Mt CombineSuburban Combine

Tampa Bay Concourse

CJC CombineFlordia Federation

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TO BE INCLUDED IN THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOMING PIGEON FANCIERS, INC. SPEED RECORDS — YOU MUST BE A MEMBER AND SUBMIT IN WRITING THE SPEED, ALONG WITH VERIFICATION,

TO THE SPEED RECORDS CHAIRMAN. SPEED RECORDS FORMS ARE ON YOUR IF WEBSITE.*NOTE AS OF December 1, 2008 All records to date!

I.F. SPEED RECORDSYoung & Old Birds

2008 IF SPEED RECORDS (as of 12/1/08)

2008Distance Speed-YPM City Date Flyer

YOUNG BIRDS50-100 1584.958 Mountain Home, ID 09/09/06 Billy Dyer100-150 1692.123 Pittsfield, MA 09/03/05 Robert Salinovia150-200 1782.676 Mountain Home, ID 10/14/06 Billy Dyer200-250 2040.403 Norfolk, Virginia 11/05/04 Steve Jenkins250-300 2395.390 Staten Island 10/29/06 Richard D’Antonio300-350 2142.520 Middle Island, NY 10/31/04 Stu Cullum350-400 1749.117 Richlands, NC 11/08/03 Thomas Baldwin Jr.400-450 No Entry 450-500 No Entry 550-Plus No Entry

OLD BIRDS50-100 2030.946 Clinton, MO 05/08/04 Harold Baugh100-150 2145.121 Hialeah, FL 02/08/04 Jorge &Ruben’s Loft150-200 2156.414 Kimberly, ID 04/12/03 Rick Post200-250 2048.291 E. Greenbush, NY 06/01/08 TomSchillinger&Son 250-300 2216.971 Wayne, N.J. 05/21/06 Marian Hareza. 300-350 1864.522 Swansea, Ma 05/22/06 John Doyle 350-400 1930.903 Denville, N.J. 06/1608 Werner Habermann400-450 2121.359 Oklahoma City, OK 04/27/02 Burt Steward450-500 1894.234 Leland, NC 04/24/05 Richard Clark500-550 1834.058 West Haven, CT 06/01/02 John DeRosa550-600 1363.111 Erie, PA 06/26/04 Pete Sima600-650 1632.221 Spring Hill, Fl 04/30/08 John&Theresa Ferraro650-700 No Entry 700-750 No Entry 750-800 No Entry 800-850 No Entry 850-900 No Entry 900-950 No Entry 950-1000 No Entry 1050-1100 No Entry -Plus No Entry

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Registered Champions Results

1999–2008Miss Consistent

AU-06-GHC-1251

I.F. Registered Champion Miss Consistent Flown by: Alan Frampton, Pleasant View Loft of Brooksville FloridaBred By: Ken Henneburg of Brooksville FloridaAs a young bird 1251 was an entry in the GHC Futurity. As a yearling she was a Hall of Fame contender in the GHC.Miss Consistent was raced up to 400 miles and clocked in every race she was entered. During her two year old season, Miss Consistent was the only bird in the Greater Tampa Bay Concourse to win three diplomas in top ten positions. She was flying against up to 155 lofts and twenty six hundred birds each week.She climaxed the season by flying the 600 mile race, on the day taking 3rd club and 22nd combine. As a youngster she was 2nd champion bird, as a yearling and two year old she placed 2nd champion bird in the Greater Tampa Bay Combine.

Reg# Band# CLR/Sex Name Owner Loft Name1999-001 IF 97NHF3310 BCC Hooker Lou Bernadone Academy1999-002 IF 95SMR0787 B.Pen.C The Terror Al Smith1999-003 IF 92 RPC0658 B.B.C. John Stauffer1999-004 AU 93FVC6330 BC.C. John Stauffer1999-005 AU 88SAV946 B.B.H. Savannah Ron & Bev Liszcz White house1999-006 IF 97SCHE2509 B.B.H. 2509 David Reynaldo1999-007 AU 96TFCF1077 B.B.H 1077 Mike Bennetch1999-008 AU 97TFCF0968 B.B.C. 0968 Mike Bennetch2001-001 IF 2000GIC886 B.B.H. Blue Supreme Jose & Reinaldo Twin Loft2002-001 IF 00GIC194 Perfect Lady2002-002 IF 94NWJ923 Home Alone Alex Cornella2003-002 IF 003026 Laura J. Famularo Roofer Loft2003-003 IF 03COPC127 B.C.H. Tom Baldwin2004-001 IF 00HRP1081 Jack Steve Jenkins2005-001 IF 02MRPC2413 B.B.H Skydancer Everett & Renee Kennedy2005-002 IF 98RPR113 B.B.C. George Kriegbaaum2006-001 AU 00GNCC0242 BCH Patrick Motley2006-002 IF 02DRP104 DCH Patrick Motley2006-003 IF LKY 858 BBH Simeon Parker2006-004 IF 02ACA556 BWFC Harvey R. Moore2006-005 IF 02DIL045 BBH Marshall Davis2007-001 I.F.-01-WBC-1070 BBC George Kriegbaum2007-002 I.F. -05-PAF-5538 BBC Andiamo Mike Romano 2007-003 AU-02-AMR-2191 BBH Wesley Prelewicz 2008-001 AU-07-TL-20 BCC SUPER 20 R.Rodriguez2008-02 IF-07-Purgrain 1280 BCC Art Jenkins2008-003 IF-04-ECC-1723 BBH Patrick Motley2008-004 AU-06-GHC-1251 BBH Miss Consistent Allan Frampton 2008-005 IF-04-CCC-1796 Blue Ridge Blue Robert Bankard

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I.F. HALL OF FAMEOld Bird Awards

2008 Pos Band Number Loft Name Points

150-500 1 IF-07-PAOF-6018 Stanley Krawiec & Sons/Stanley Krawiec, Manalapan NJ. 299.27

75-149 1 AU-06-TRIC-1055 John Ferraro/Son Of Ferraro, Spring Hill FL. 225.87

26-74 1 AU-07-TL-20 Reinaldo Rodriguez/Twin Loft, Hialeah FL. 261.47 2 AU-07-GHC-722 Frank’s Loft/Frank Varrielle, Brooksville FL. 248.19 3 AU-06-BRA-14 Kevin Williams/Neverhappen & Tim, Braintree Ma. 218.78 4 AU-06-RI-3579 Kevin Williams/Neverhappen & Tim, Braintree Ma. 209.42 5 AU-06-RI-3591 Kevin Williams/Neverhappen & Tim, Braintree Ma. 173.71 6 IF-06-BRA-32 Kevin Williams/Neverhappen & Tim, Braintree Ma. 164.38

11-25 1 AU-07-TL-20 Reinaldo Rodriguez/Twin Loft, Hialeah FL. 215.27 2 IF-06-SCHOLAR-100 Paul Walsh/Walsh Loft, Calabash NC. 203.62 3 IF-07-SCHOLAR-417 Paul Walsh/Walsh Loft, Calabash NC. 199.64

5-10 lofts 1 IF-07-PURGRAIN-1280 Artie Jenkins/Artie Jenkins, West Chester PA. 182.29 2 IF-06-VPC-2915 Pete Gaudio/Pete Gaudio, Shelton CT. 169.76 3 AU-06-UTEN-1413 Dan Van Lake/Van’s Place, Springhill FL. 164.93 4 AU-06-TRIC-1055 John Ferraro/Son Of Ferraro, Spring Hill FL. 163.59 5 AU-05-BLG-124 Simeon W Parker/Simeon W Parker, Frankfort KY. 160.74 6 AU-07-FSI-2352 John Ferraro/Son Of Ferraro, Spring Hill FL. 157.50 7 AU-05-BLG-138 Simeon W Parker/Simeon W Parker, Frankfort KY. 152.40 8 AU-07-JERR-132 John Ferraro/Son Of Ferraro, Spring Hill FL. 146.60 9 AU-07-JERR-131 John Ferraro/Son Of Ferraro, Spring Hill FL. 142.67

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I.F. HALL OF FAMEYoung Bird Awards

2008 Pos Band Number Loft Name Points

150-500 1 IF-2008-NJW-2 Al Kasharian/Whitehall Loft, Andover NJ. 538.77 2 IF-08-TRT-425 Al Kasharian/Whitehall Loft, Andover NJ. 466.53 3 IF-08-PAOF-9181 Al Kasharian/Whitehall Loft, Andover NJ. 405.05 4 IF-08-BBF-2233 Frank Taranto Jr & Sr./Tarranto Loft 2, Fairfield NJ. 402.16 5 IF-08-QCP-1124 Ismael Vilahomat/Ana/Nicolay Loft, Asbury NJ. 338.90 6 IF-08-A-8172 Howard Baker/Gap View Loft, Columbia NJ. 311.09 7 IF-08-BBF-2253 Howard Baker/Gap View Loft, Columbia NJ. 246.53

75-149 1 IF-08-ITFA-8951 Frank Benedetto/Jackie Loft, Great River NY. 330.90 2 AU-08-SWL-926 Allan Frampton/Pleasant View Loft, Brooksville FL. 327.37 3 IF-08-ITC-8294 Ray Quanglio/Glory Loft, Yaphank NY. 304.30 4 AU-08-GHC-233 Allan Frampton/Pleasant View Loft, Brooksville FL. 300.84

26-74 1 IF-08-WC-5272 Artie Jenkins/Artie Jenkins, West Chester PA. 248.45 2 AU-08-SWL-926 Allan Frampton/Pleasant View Loft, Brooksville FL. 225.87 3 IF-08-JKM-3180 Lou Palinkas, Bethlehem PA. 221.95 4 AU-08-GBW-8725 Bob Kell, Grafton MA. 219.67 5 IF-08-LBR-314 Bill Larkin/Larkin/Pal Joey, Oakdale NY. 217.86 6 IF-08-S-28120 Bob Kell, Grafton MA. 214.14 7 AU-08-GHC-233 Allan Frampton/Pleasant View Loft, Brooksville FL. 209.51

11-25 1 IF-08-BBF-2233 Frank Taranto Jr & Sr./Tarranto Loft.2 Fairfield NJ. 201.48 2 IF-08-VPC-6103 Dale Steinmetz/Star Loft, Milford CT. 191.66 3 IF-08-AHPI-608 Bob Kell, Grafton MA. 189.56 4 IF-08-CMC-858 Bob Kell, Grafton MA. 173.55 5 IF-08-ITF-8294 Ray Quanglio/Glory Loft, Yaphank NY. 170.21

5-10 lofts 1 AU-08-GHC-1531 Jack Manders, Spring Hill FL. 183.34 2 IF-08-BHS-126 Frank Oostdyk, Bensalem PA. 175.53 3 AU-08-BLG-457 Simeon W Parker/Simeon W Parker, Frankfort KY. 170.05 4 AU-08-BLG-454 Simeon W Parker/Simeon W Parker, Frankfort KY. 167.59 5 AU-08-BLG-25 Simeon W Parker/Simeon W Parker, Frankfort KY. 160.40 6 AU-08-BLG-450 Simeon W Parker/Simeon W Parker, Frankfort KY. 151.41

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2008 Scholarship Winner AARON CROUSEGrandson of Leonard Yarish, Scranton Pigeon Club

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Sadly, these days good examples for young, maturing minds are few and far between. Instilling a sense of morals and responsibility seems to have taken a back-seat to the more easily demonstrated lessons of self-indulgence and egomania. Fortunately, a precious few mentors still strive, even in these times to encourage and cultivate ethical men and women of tomorrow. The lessons that these teachers impart more often than not leave a lasting impression that is in turn frequently impressed upon future generations. My grandfather is one of those mentors. Leonard Yarish is a dedicated pigeon racer who has gone on to excel in the sport. Raising and racing pigeons has been his hobby since his teenage years, and the lessons that it instilled in him, which he has since shared with me, have proven to be invaluable.

Had it not been for my grandfather’s encouragement and his example, I might not have ever gone on to graduate high school and attend college. The lessons of responsibility, dedication, pride in ones work and cooperation which he has spent a great deal of time teaching me have been essential in my slow climb towards success and recognition. I still have a long way to go, but I know that I’ll make it because of those lessons that have been impressed upon me.

Although I am by no means a pigeon racer or caretaker, standing alongside my grandfather as he endlessly toiled to care for his birds impacted me greatly nonetheless. It’s a great responsibility to take care of so many living things, and he made it seem a joy rather than a burden. A challenge rather than an obstacle. Everyday he would care for each bird and ensure that they were as healthy and as comfortable as possible. His meticulous nature began to influence my own attitude as I witnessed him work. My grandfather has taught me that responsibility is crucial for nurturing my dreams as I guide them towards fruition.

Watching my grandfather care for his birds from eggs to adulthood has truly been inspiring. The level of dedication that he has for caring for and racing his pigeons has perhaps been the most inspiring thing to me, and it has motivated me to commit myself wholly to a career in writing. Every single day he would rise from bed early in the morning (quite cheerfully might I add); ready to devote the day to his birds and to anybody who shares a love for them. Without his example, I would never have had the discipline to devote my life to my career choice. In my humble opinion, dedication is an acquired asset, and one that I would never have acquired if not for my grandfather.

Growing up as a young boy, I spent a lot of time on my grandfather’s farm. In between exploring and playing I observed my grandfather raising his pigeons, and was even included in the task numerous times. Whether it was helping him to feed them or trekking to the far-flung spigot to fetch them water, I took pride in helping to nurture the birds. Taking pride in the work that I do is due in large part to helping my grandfather care for his pigeons. Playing a part in sustaining a living thing’s life garners a great sense of pride in oneself. Without this acquired feeling of satisfaction with my work, I would certainly never have been motivated to give everything my all and to strive to achieve my dreams.

One lesson in particular that I have learned from my grandfather is the spirit of camaraderie and cooperation. The only thing that brought him greater joy than raising and racing his pigeons was passing on the knowledge that he himself has learned to successors in the sport. He has taught countless up-and-coming pigeon racers the secrets of the trade and has proven to be a powerful role-model, not only to his peers but to me as well. Rather then hording what he has learned for himself he has proven to be a kind and sharing man. Following my grandfather’s example, I have always made sure to help my peers with their studies. Being an English major, I naturally have much to teach to others. For the longest time I have assisted others with their writing and while I am no expert, many have nonetheless benefited from the attention. Like my grandfather, I have learned that what’s truly rewarding about excelling in life is being able to share the experience with others. I plan to continue aiding others as long as I can in the hopes that I will make even a fraction of the difference in their lives as my grandfather has made in mine.

I have learned many things from my grandfather; responsibility, dedication, a sense of pride in the work that I do, and an obligation to help those who would benefit from my assistance. Without these lessons that he has imparted with me, I would have grown to become a far less motivated person. He has been a powerful role-model and a great inspiration to me. And not a day goes by without me remembering his example and striving to make him as proud of me as I am of him. •

“Lessons Learned”Aaron Crouse – Marion, South CarolinaFrancis Marion University – Sophomore

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Second Place 2008 Scholarship Winner NINA VECCHIODaughter of Tony Vecchio, East Meadow Club

I spent the first year of my life living in Brooklyn where my father had constructed a pigeon coop atop the three-story house we called our home. When my mother would go to work, my father would lift me up onto the roof by my baby seat with a rope and a hook so that he could spend time with me while he took care of the pigeons. Fortunately, I survived this defiance against gravity, only ending up with a fear of heights and a love and respect for my father’s sport of choice. By the time I was old enough to walk, we had moved from Brooklyn to suburban Long Island and the coop had been reconstructed at ground-level in our backyard. My Dad would teach me all about the pigeons: what to feed them, how he bathed them, how new birds were hatched and raised. I always begged to hold the babies and give the birds peanuts as treats—I don’t think my father ever turned me down. We named some birds, and somehow, no matter how young I was, I was always able to tell them apart. As I grew slightly older I took an increasing interest in the pigeons. During my early childhood, my little brother and I would sneak into the coop to feed and pet the pigeons. We always thought my Dad had no idea, but he knew every time—there are even pictures to prove it. Occasionally a race fell during the week and I would have to help get the birds in with my mom and little brother. I was always in charge of the chicos since I was the only one that could hold them, and I was always so proud when we got a bird in. Eventually I started sitting out in the backyard on weekend mornings with feed strewn around me like I had seen my father do hundreds of times before. If I sat relatively still, all the birds would fly to the ground around me and eat. After a while, my Dad would come out and sit with me. Those were always some of my favorite mornings. As a little girl, I remember watching my dad care for the injured birds. They would come home in a condition most would deem hopeless, but my father never seemed willing to accept that. He would sit there for what sometimes seemed like forever patiently stitching up their wounds and taping up their legs until they were just about as good as new. The bird would barely leave his sight from then until it was healthy again. Back then, watching just made me scared and I would usually have to leave the room, but looking back, I should have just been proud of my father’s dedication, which is eminent not only in his hobby, but in all aspects of his life.

During my early teens I didn’t spend as much time with the birds as I used to, but I grew to greatly appreciate my father’s late nights at the pigeon club, since they usually meant I got to stay out later too. On his way to the club my dad would drop my off at wherever my friends and I were hanging out that night, and on his way home he would pick me up. He always said he would be there to get me around eleven, but I always ended up getting the phone call (or phone calls) that he was going to be “a little” later than anticipated. This usually meant a few hours later than anticipated, and when you’re fourteen, being allowed to stay out until one in the morning is pretty exciting stuff. I am twenty now; I spend nine months out of the year away at college, I haven’t snuck into the coop in well over a decade, and it has been quite some time since my father has had to pick me up from a friend’s house. For me, things have changed, but it is comforting to know that when I go home I can almost always find my dad sitting outside with the birds, just like I could when I was a little girl. It’s nice to have a constant—something you can always count on to be exactly the same.

My mother once told me that my father offered to give up pigeon racing before they got married. Sometimes we joke that she should have told him to, but the truth is, I am so thrilled that he has a hobby that makes him so happy. Let’s just hope I feel the same way some years down the road when I have to plan my wedding around racing season! •

“Growing Up the Daughter of a Pigeon Flyer”Nina VecchioJunior, Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT

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2008 ROOKIE of the Year

Al Kasharian

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Hello, my name is Al Kasharian and I am the proud owner of the Whitehall Loft. This is my rookie season.

I grew up on our family farm with my father (Kash’s Farm Loft) having homing pigeons since 1969 and I was three years old at the time. I actually became more interested in the birds in 1981 and often went to the club and clocked birds for my father while he was at work.

In 1992 I met my lovely future wife, Alesandra. As time passed, my dad was getting older and not doing well in the race results department.

So my brother, Tim and I went to the Alves/Ganus auction and bought five good breeders (all cocks). I went to more auctions; 3-D Loft’s and bought four more great ones. Then to the Chris Peeman/Oak Haven Farms Memorial Auction, bought one bird – my foundation cock- 07-OHF6691BB a grandson of American Dream. I bought my foundation hen –AU 07 Fast Lane 55 BB a daughter of “Peemans Dream” and “Miss Dream” from my now great friend, Steve King. These two produced unbelievable birds including IF 08 NWJ 2 who was 7X’s in the top 100 birds in CJC Races that helped me win this Rookie of the Year 2008.

I got the itch to start flying pigeons in January/February of 2008 and on March 21, 2008 my dream was realized to fulfill the itch. Thus, my little 8x12 shed became a homing pigeon loft. I worked very hard and my results pleased my dad the most as I was definitely following in his foot steps.

To sum this story up, I helped my Dad sixteen years ago, but this is the first time I have flown on my own. I love this sport! I would like to thank many people for helping me most all my wife and son, Kyle. Even my lil girl Jackie who woke me every morning at 4:30 AM. After I walked her and her brother, Daxter and

they did their business. I got myself a huge glass of ice water crated my birds and then scraped the loft. I did the obvious after that. After their evening meal I’d scrape that loft again. I scraped that loft so many times – I had to laugh when that mid November morning came and everything was frozen. Finally over a month after the season had ended I took a break.

I am applying for Champion Loft and have more than a few Hall of Fame bird candidates.

Thank you,Al Kasharian

Whitehall Loft of the N.W.J. H.P.C. of the C.J.C.185 Whitehall RoadAndover, NJ 07821-3141Phone: 973-786-5925 – home 201-230-8164 – cell

P.S. Some of my accomplishments: 1st Place Overall Avg. Speed of the CJC1st, 6th, 17th, 43rd, 50th, 54th, 89th and 95th Champion Birds of the CJC1st Champion Loft North Section of the CJC - and 2ndOverall1st and 2nd in 200 mile CJC race vs. 3,449 birds 229 Lofts on 9/21/081st and 6th in the North Penn Memorial Auction Race1st Place I.F. Rookie of the year 2008

Thank You all at the IF I am proud to accept this honor.

Sincerely,AL Kasharian

P.S.S. Whitehall is one word it is the area of the town I live in and the road I live on. It is also the name of the town right near my favorite training spot. •

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Everyone talks about the need to grow the Pigeon Racing Sport, but, very few people do anything about it….except Tim. Tim Tessier has been racing pigeons since he was a kid. He wanted to share his love of the birds and the sport with kids by introducing them to pigeons on a small scale. The side benefit would be that the kids would learn and grow, while also having a great time. Along with his friend, Jim Brazeau, he started the Northwest Junior Flyers in 2002, with just 5 mem-bers. The five original members all had someone in their family who was in the pigeon sport already. But he didn’t stop there. The Northwest Junior Flyers have grown to 60+ junior members and about a dozen adult members. This didn’t just happen. Tim was the motivator behind this phenomenal growth. He knew that first, kids had to touch the pigeons and be won over by the animals and the stories of their amazing abilities. So, he brought the pigeons to the Cummington Fair, (Cummington, Ma) in 2002 to show them off, releas-ing them with messages from the kids, that were later mailed back to them. Then, he knew that starting a pigeon loft had to be easy enough for kids to do, with a little help from their parents, so he developed a loaner loft program, delivering small lofts in the back of a truck to new flyers. The loaner loft houses 8-10 birds. This keeps the project small enough to be within the capabili-ties of the kids to clean, feed and handle their team of birds. Tim and his cadre of dedicated pigeon fanciers and parents, would also vaccinate the birds, provide medications and wormer, and detailed and constant supervision of the whole project.

Lastly, he knew that the kids needed posi-tive re-enforcement without too many heartbreaks, so he kept the races they participated in short, thereby minimizing bird losses for the kids.

The race winners get beautiful and very impressive trophies. Tim is also the publicity rep for the club, making sure the local papers are fully informed of the winners and pictures are readily available. He makes up and posts fliers with his phone number on it to call for Free Racing Pigeons! He does have the advantage of living in a rural area where zoning regula-tions are not a problem. This helps considerably. Now, how is this all funded? Well, the kids do a lot of work to raise money. There is also an annual auction of pigeons, both youngsters and breeders, donated by fliers throughout the country. Both the kids and local flyers buy them. This helps fund the loaner loft program. But, it seems there is also a steady trickle of funds coming in from the Tessier Sugar House, and also a corporate sponsor, Florence Precision. Guess who owns that!

After just 5 years, the pigeons were such a big hit at the Cummington Fair, that they were given their own permanent display building, a 14 X 28 foot barn. The kids painted and decorated it, filling it with informa-tion and displays about their birds. Tim Tessier’s efforts in building the sport in Massa-chusetts has been nothing short of outstanding, ben-efitting both the racing pigeon sport and the youths that participate. He is a most deserving candidate for I.F. Person of the Year Award. •

Above: Tim Tessier is picture with Kayle Bak and Jeff Haskell (VP of Northwest Junior Flyers) in front of his passion the loaner loft he builds himself.

I.F. Person of the Year Tim Tessier108 South St.Chesterfield, MA 01012(413) 296-4359

2008

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