Some Highlights of our 2008 Events

Tuesday   October 14th Race Shipping
   
3:00 pm - Closing Hospitality Open
3:00 pm   5:00 pm  View AU Birds with your Handlers
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Ship Youth Birds
5:30 pm - Closing Ship Youth Birds

 

Wednesday  October 15th BADGE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL FUNCTIONS
   
AU Youth Race Day Youth race only (Weather permitting)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Seminar: "Comed" Company Representative
10:00 am To The Loft ARPU Youth Race
2:30 pm -  5:00 pm Special Event: (Breeder's only)
6:30 pm -  8:00 pm Special Event: (Handler's only)
7:30 pm -  9:30 pm Guest Activity: 'Shopping Bingo Extravaganza'
                      
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Special Event: (Breeder's & Handler's)

 

Thursday October 16th  Notice:  Please make sure you contact your handlers and arrange for transportation.
Race Day, AU Convention Race

                (Weather permitting)

   
7:00 am - 7:30 am "River Walk" Stroll 20min to 30 min along the "Mississippi"
7:00 am - 9:00am FREE Continal Breakfast & General Meeting
  Guest Speaker "Greg Smith"
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Guest Activity: Tour and Lunch, Pick up At the Hotel
  "Mill City Museum" and Lunch at the Black Forest
10:00 am To The Lofts  National Young Bird Race
  (arrange transportation with your handlers)
Noon Lunch at the Lofts and watch your birds come in
7:00 pm Guest Activity: Pampered Chef Party (Proceeds will donated to the NLA)
  Ghosts from Kitchens Past   Keeping Your Food Traditions Alive
  (Proceeds will donated to the ladies NLA)

 

Friday October 17th BADGE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL FUNCTIONS
   
7:00 am - 7:30 am "River Walk" Stroll 20min to 30 min along the "Mississippi"
6:30 am - 10:00 am Breakfast Buffet Registered Hotel Guests
9:00 am - 11:30 am Seminar: "Pigeons Unplugged" (Sport Chat)
9:00 am -   3:30 pm Guest Activity: Tour, Pick up At the Hotel
  "Twin Cities Highlights Tour"
  Lunch on your own at the "Mall of America"
  Three hours of shopping at the "Mall of America"
  Pick Up at the MOA Return to the Hotel 
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Seminar
  Auction
7:30 pm to Midnight Gourmet Buffet

 

Saturday October 18th BADGE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL FUNCTIONS
   
7:00 am - 7:30 am "River Walk" Stroll 20min to 30 min along the "Mississippi"
6:30 am - 9:30 am Breakfast Buffet  Hotel Registered Guests
9:00 am - 3:00 pm Guest Activity: Tour, Pick up At the Hotel
  " The Sights of Red Wing, MN
  Ladies Auxiliary Luncheon & Meeting
  Lunch At the historic "St Jamrs HoTel:
10:00 am -   5:30 pm Show and Auction
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Viewing of convention top 50 Race Birds
7:00 Awards - Midnight Awards Banquet

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Sunday October 19th  
   
7:00 am - 9:00 am Breakfast Buffet  Hotel Registered Guests
6:30 am - 1:00 pm say farewell to old and new friends

                                                                                       

Itinerary may be subject to change, please check often

 

Thank you

 

We the Heartland Racing Pigeon Federation thank you for attending

and wishing you all a enjoyable safe trip home.

 

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Adopted January 2005