Pot-luck: 1:00 P.M.
Meeting: 1:45 P.M.

BRING YOUR OWN TABLESERVICE

A-G Bring Dessert
H-P Bring Salad
Q-Z Bring Hot dish

Dear Members,

Those of you who have been unable to attend our meetings & potlucks are not only missing good food, but some real down-to-earth information on the different varieties of birds. At the last meeting Allen Thompson & Chuck Arella did a real fine presentation on Cockatiels, Parakeets & Finches. This month Dianne Klyn has invited Mr. Joe Mello, from the Fremont area, to speak on The Breeding of The Large Hookbills.

Last month we asked for donations to the Court Fund for the A. F. of A. and thanks to you generous people, over $150.00 was collected from individuals, plus numerous members sending their donation directly to A. F. of A. along with Phil Dubois. Any questions or problems the A. F. of A. might help you with, give either of them a call or let them know.

There was a question about the Feather Show being held at the Pet Faire in September. Checking back through the minutes, it was passed by "show of hands", the Feather Show & Pet Faire be combined.

Chuck Arella has had some beautiful club decals made to be put on your car bumper or on the windows. There are two kinds and sell at .50 each. Be sure to get them from me at the meeting or send to me for them. They're BEAUTIES!

DATES TO SAVE; May 14th-15th ------ CARSON CITY * RENO BUS TRIP

Our club has been lucky enough to secure a reservation for this trip before the price raise. The trip cost is $21.00 per person, double occupancy required. Three new clubs: Golden Spike in Carson City -- Bonus $6 cash, $1 food, $1 breakfast, 4 cocktails, 2 lucky bucks, .70 Keno. Next day on the Monte Carlo in Reno, arr. around Noon -- Bonus $2 cash, $2 chips, $2 cocktails, 2 lucky bucks, 2 Keno credits. On to the Pioneer, arr. approx. 3 P.M. -- Bonus $3 cash, $1 food, 2 cocktails,, $2 slot tokens, 2 lucky bucks. The combined cash & gratuties total $35 per person for the weekend of entertainment. A breakfast stop in Vacaville has been scheduled for those who want breakfast. A series of 10 free Bingo games will help pass the time on the bus. Those wishing to go (members or non-members) will meet at the Santa Clara High School, corner of Bellomy & Washington Sts. Greyhound will be arriving at 7:15 A.M. & depart 15 min. later at 7:30 A.M. The next stop will be the Oakland Greyhound Station, leaving there at 8:15 A.M.

RULES FOR THE TRIP: The cost of the trip must be received by Chuck Arella by April 28th, the closing date. Cancellations are accepted up to April 28th. NO EXCEPTIONS. After this date it is necessary for that person to secure his or her replacement for the trip. This is necessary as a rooming list has to be sent in at that time. Remit your money to Chuck Arella.

JULY 10th Annual Steak BBQ to be held at the same place as last year (Lakewood Park, Sunnyvale). Members free, guests $5.00 each. Children having hot dogs, free. Allen Thompson, the chairman, will have further details as the time draws nearer.

Show Director Joe Gordon has received confirmation from Gino Abbate of Elizabeth, New Jersey he will be judging the Red Factors. Don Denny of Danville, Calif. will be judging the Parakeets. Still to be heard from are the Type & Exotic judges. Joe Gordon will be judging the Domestic Canaries.

TRADE
Male Societies for hens
Males are choc. & fawn
Call Ed or Lona Schmalz

1 pr. Green Singing Finches
for 1 female cockatiel
and
1 pr. Chinese Owl Pigeons
for 1 pr. Fantail pigeons
Call Mary Volpe

FOR SALE
1 pr. Black Mask Lovebirds
1 male Black Mask Lovebird
Call Allen Thompson

Various types of Finches
Call Howard Hansel

WANTED
1 medium size flight cage
Call Russ DeCicco

RAFFLE: Mae & Roland Skirrow, Ed & Lona Schmalz will be donating birds for this month raffle.

We are happy to report Nancy Boring is home and recovering nicely after having neck surgery.

SURPRISE! SURPRISE!
This week Leonard Quieto received a phone call offering him a judging assignment in BERMUDA. Since he was already committed to judge at the Bakersfield Show the same weekend, he was unable to accept.

There goes my trip to Bermuda,
See you Sun. May 1st,
Delilah Quieto

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