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District 1 Member's Harlequin Graces the Cover of the DR

Barb Adams, ARBA District One representative from Canada had already excelled at the 2011 ARBA National convention in Indianapolis when her Black Silver was selected for Best Opposite Sex recognition at that National Show. Barb also raises quality Harlequins and that fact did not go unnoticed.
She had entered a beautiful Magpie Junior doe (Louisa - ear #0CW0) in the 2011 Convention (now a Senior). Previously this past fall, this doe had won won two Best in Show awards at a local sanctioned Fair. While at Convention, this exceptional doe had the perfect "end of row" coop, which put her in view of numerous Convention goers. Barb's friend, Kim Pueschel - a fellow Harlequin breeder from New York, ran up and announced that Eric Stewart (ARBA Executive Director) and the DR's Creative Director - Sandra Wight, had seen Barb's doe and one of Kim's bucks (the Japanese on the cover) and asked to do a "cover shoot" for the DR. The ARBA was planning an article on Harlequins and thought the "Harlequin Romance" on the magazine's cover would be "cute".
The rest, as they say, "is history". Congratulations to Barb Adams (and her friend Kim) on an outstanding promotional opportunity!
Side Story...At close of Convention, Barb went to collect her rabbits and found Louisa was gone! In a panic, she went to the Show Super and after an involved search, followed by phone calls, discovered an exhibitor from California had taken Louisa instead of the buck she had purchased. The exhibitor had gone through TWO security check points and no one had discovered the error. Finally the woman realized her mistake and was just returning to the showroom when the Show Super got her on her cell phone. Barb was overjoyed to see her rabbit again! Indiana was definitely an adventure!
OLRCB Members Receive Recognition from OSU Cooperative Extension
OSU Cooperative Extension Service - Yamhill County, recently recognized two long-time OLRCB members - John and Nancy Nyberg, with the "Friends of Extension Award".
John and Nancy have contributed many hours volunteering as part of the OSU Cooperative Extension 4-H Small Animal Program. The Nybergs reside in Newberg, Oregon and have made a positive and lasting impact towards the Oregon 4-H Youth Development Program and its participants.
District One Wins at 88th ARBA Nat'l Convention in Indianapolis
Below are listed achievements and photos from our District One members who exhibited at the 2011 ARBA National Convention in Indianapolis, MN. We want to recognize all our members' achievements, so if you are not listed below and your rabbit/cavy was awarded BOB, BOS, BOG, BOSG, BOV, or BOSV, PLEASE let us know! Photos are also welcomed. Photos should be digital and a minimum of 200 psi to better show off your winning entry. Send info/photos to District One webmaster - Charlcie Fowler. To view District One Youth Contest results and photos, please visit the Youth Page.
OPEN 2011 ARBA NATIONAL CONVENTION RESULTS FOR DISTRICT ONE - RABBITS
BREED |
AWARD |
D1 Member(s) |
Britannia Petite |
BOS |
Christina Shultz (MT) |
Britannia Petite |
BOV Chestnut |
Christina Shultz (MT) |
Cinnamon |
BOB |
Jack & Helen Eden (MT) |
Cinnamon |
BOS |
Jack & Helen Eden (MT) |
English Spot |
BOB |
Becky Wick (BC, CAN) |
English Spot |
BOV Lilac |
Becky Wick (BC, CAN) |
Mini Rex |
BOSV Himalayan |
Pam Renfro & Kathy Tellechea (OR) |
Mini Satin |
BOS |
Larry & Sharon Webb (OR) |
Satin |
BOV Otter |
Scott, Kevin, & Jamie Rudolph (WA) |
Silver |
BOS |
Kathy Mannweiler & Barb Adams (BC, CAN) |
YOUTH 2011 ARBA NATIONAL CONVENTION RESULTS FOR DISTRICT ONE - RABBITS
BREED |
AWARD |
D1 Member(s) |
Mini Satin |
BOB |
Travis Rudolph (WA) |
Satin Angora |
BOB |
Cortni Bisson (WA) |
OPEN 2011 ARBA NATIONAL CONVENTION RESULTS FOR DISTRICT ONE - CAVIES
BREED |
AWARD |
D1 Member(s) |
American |
BOB/RIS |
Linda Loucks (ID) |
American |
BOV White |
Linda Loucks (ID) |
YOUTH 2011 ARBA NATIONAL CONVENTION RESULTS FOR DISTRICT ONE - CAVIES
BREED |
AWARD |
D1 Member(s) |
Teddy Satin |
BOB |
Raini Bisson (WA) |
Teddy Satin |
BOS |
Ashley Mahaffey (WA) |
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