News Affecting Club Members

All information about USDA Regulations & Legislation has been moved to the Legislative New Page.  Go to More and scroll down until you see the link.

There will be a Friday lunch for the people who help us with the Friday check in. The club will supply paper plates, napkins, plastic table wear, water/pop and meat which Dennis Connolly and Cory Carlson will prepare. Volunteers please bring a side dish, chips, or a dessert. Any questions, call Terry 913-879-2587 or Myrna at 816-289-2906.

Swap or Auction - At the March 22nd meeting of the Board of Directors Ted Golka gave a presentation showing the figures from the last five years of auctions and compared it to the income made with a swap meet using the gate numbers for swap meet income. Even though a swap meet won’t necessarily make as much money as the auction there were years that the difference was less than a hundred dollars. With the membership becoming smaller and most of the active member becoming older, it is time to consider moving to a swap meet because it is a lot less work and will generate enough money to support the club. Following discussion and it was decided to have the fall auction and between the fall meeting canvass the consignors and auction attendees to get their imput before moving from an auction to a swap in 2025.

Do you prefer our continuing the auction or would you prefer HOAGBA switching to a swap format.  Email Terry at smithkct@canturykink.net  In addition to indicating your preference, also indicate whether you are a buyer or a consignor. 

I will set up a “Your Opinion Counts” station on Fridayduring check - in and Saturday morning during bidder registration. There were be a sheet of paper on which attendees can mark their preference i. e Swap / Auction and drop it in the Preference Box. If you prefer to contact a director, phone numbers and email addresses for all directors are listed on the HOAGBA Membership page.

     The proceeds from the sale of items donated by participants in the drawing for consignor numbers is deposited in the HOAGBA Scholarship-Youth Fund. These items are sold at the beginning of the auction in the main arena. The proceeds from selling these donations are used to encourage young people to raise birds & small animals by donating funds for to pay for trophies and other awards. It is also used to pay for blood-testing for poultry entrants. This year HOAGBA mailed checks totaling $1,875.00 for awards at poultry shows & 4-H Fairs: Oklahoma State Poultry Association, Rocky Mountain Feather Fanciers (CO), Washington 4-H (NE), Lyndon County 4-H, Osage County Fair Association, Jefferson County 4-H, Leavenworth County 4-H Fair, Coffey County 4-H Council, Brown County 4-H Council, Johnson County 4-H Fair, Wyandotte County 4-H Fair, Pottawatomi County 4-H, Miami County 4-H, Franklin County Agricultural Society Fair Awards, and Douglas County 4-H Fair. 

Remember These Auction Dates

Mark These Dates on Your Calendar for the HOAGBA Auctions

2025

3/21-3/22 -- Livestock Arena and Open Class Building 

9/12-9/13 -- Livestock Arena and Open Class Building 

The Match date is a week later than usual. Hopefully, the weather will be warmer and this date will not conflict with school spring break and St. Pat’s Day celebrations.

If you have auction pictures you want to share with others, you can post them directly to the HOAGBA face book group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/524014985524720/?ref=share  Stephanie Anderson got the page revamped for HOAGBA. Your consignments and pictures will not be available for viewing until it has been approved by one of the administrators. (see the left-hand column on the front page for their names and numbers. This precaution was taken to insure that the group page does not become a junk posting page.  Special thanks to Leslie Graham and Cory Carlson for posting some great photos.

Thanks to all the consignors, buyers, and everyone who helped out at the auction.  Without you there would be no HOAGBA Auction.