American Singer Club
2004 Sanctioned Shows

October 1-3
Ottawa, Canada
Canadian National Bird Show
Judge: Sam Can
Location: Portuguese Paris Hall, 1100 Kenaston Rd., Ottawa
Contact: David O'Donahoe 613/521-7044
October 2
Baltimore, Maryland
Maryland All Canary Club
AS Judge: Mike Seiler
Location/Lodging: Best Western Hotel/Baltimore Travel Plaza, 5625 O'Donnell St., Baltimore, MD
Reservations: 1-800/633-9511
Benching: Friday evening and Saturday, 7-8:30 am.
Contacts: Judith Miniter canarylady7@earthlink.net
October 9
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis Canaries Limited
Judge: Michael Grohman
Location: Stratford Inn, 800 S. Hwy Drive, Fenton, MO 63026
Lodging Reservations: Stratford Inn, (636) 343-5757
Entry Fee: $1.50 per bird
Benching: Friday 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Judging starts: Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
Checkout: After Show Raffle
Contact: Alicia Baker baker_alicia@hotmail.com
October 9
Hamburg, NY
ICFS Bird Show
Judge: Sam Can
Location: Holiday Inn of Hamburg, 540 Camp Rd., Hamburg, NY
Hotel Reservations: call (716) 649-0500
Entry Fee: $2.00/bird with a maximum charge of $40.00, over 20 birds are free
Show Contact: snowflake@adelphia.net
October 9
Cleveland, OH
Chapter 32 Cleveland Show
Judge: Tad Rykojc
Location: Avon Lake United Church of Christ, 32801 Electric Blvd., Avon Lake, Ohio
Directions: off Route 83, take I-90 to exit #153 (Rt. 83 Avon - Avon Lake) follow Rt. 83 north to Electric Blvd. and turn left. The Church is the first building on the left.
Benching: Friday 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Entry Fee: $2.00 per bird
Contact: Carol Separd 440/933-6169 email cshepardd@comcast.com
October 16
Towson, Maryland
Baltimore Bird Fanciers and Chapter 16
Judge: Steve Baptiste
Location: Tall Cedars of Lebanon Hall, Putty Hill Ave. & Old Harford Rd., Towson, Maryland
Entry fee: $2.00 per bird
Those people unable to register their birds on Friday evening must preregister using the following procedure: contact Tad Rykojc at 410-343-2535 after 6 pm, or e-mail: tadchris@aol.com before Friday and advise him of the number of old and young birds for entry on Saturday.
Entry Limit: 14 birds per exhibitor
Benching: Friday evening
Saturday, 6 AM until 7:30 AM
Judging starts at 8 AM
Contact: baltbirdfanciers@aol.com
October 16
Dallas, TX
Chapter 30 Texas American Singer Canary Club Double Show
Judges: Allen Gibson & Ella Galik
Location: Sterling Hotel, Dallas TX
Lodging Reservations: Sterling Hotel, 1055 Regal Row, Dallas TX 75247
(214) 634-8550 when booking state you are with Texas American Singer
Entry Fee: $4.00 per bird, no limit of birds, max fee $100.00
Benching: Friday, 7-8 p.m. and Saturday, 7-8 a.m.
Judging starts: 9:00 a.m.
Checkout: When ALL judging has been finished
Contact: Vanessa or Jerry Johnson 972/642-1634 happycanaries@earthlink.net
October 23
Parsippany, NJ
Chapter 25 Double Header
Judges: Mike Seiler & Gary Tom
Location: Days Inn, 3159 Rt. 46 East, Parsippany, NJ, (973)335-0200 or (800)329-7466
Entry fee: $4.00 per bird (includes both shows)
Benching: Friday, after 8-10 pm, Saturday 6-7 am
Judging starts : 8:00 am SHARP on Saturday
Checkout: After Judging is finished for BOTH shows
Lodging Reservations: Day's Inn (same location as show) 973/335-0200 or 800/329-7466, rate $59.00/room, ask for this special bird show rate
Contact: Tom Miller 973/546-6892 milleruszk@optonline.net
October 23
Roseville, CA
Capitol City Bird Society
Judge: Darrell Horst
Location: Placer County Fairgrounds, Roseville, CA
Registration: Friday only, 6-9 p.m.
American Singer division contact: pacificamericansingers@yahoo.com
October 22-24
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The Budgerigar & Foreign Bird Society of Canada along with the
American Singers Club of Canada, Chapter 31
Judge: Albert Montanaro
Location: The Richmond Green Sports Centre, 1300 Elgin Mills Road, East, Richmond Hill, Ontario
Contact: Albert Montanaro 905/318-1599 albertmontanaro@sprint.ca
October 23
Warren, MI
Motor City Bird Breeders
American Singer Section sponsored by DRAGON
Judge: Alicia Baker
Location: Warren Community Center (*brand new location) 5460 Arden, Warren, Michigan
Entry Fee: $1/bird, no limits, hens included
Contact: Bob Zalewski 313/365-5942
October 30
Benton Harbor, Michigan
Chapter 37
Judge: Patrick Miller
Location and lodging: Ramada Inn, 798 Ferguson Dr., Benton Harbor, MI 49022. Exit #28 off I-94 turn left (north)
Phone: 269-927-1172 Miss Rachael. Fax: 269-927-1198
Benching: Friday October 29th 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (Michigan time)
For more info, contact: Patrick Miller (574) 289-3394
October 30
New York
Long Island Song Canary Club - Chapter 1
Judge: Sam Can
Location: Holiday Inn Express Hauppauge, 2050 Express Dive South, Hauppauge, NY 11788, Hotel Phone: 631-348-1400
Entry fee: 3.00 per show bird
Benching date/times: 6:00 - 8:00 a.m. Saturday, October 30
Judging starts: 8:30 a.m.
Checkout date/time: After Judging is finished on Saturday
Lodging Reservations: Holiday Inn Express Hauppauge, 2050 Express Dive South, Hauppauge, NY 11788 - Phone: 631-348-1400 - mention you are coming for the Bird Show, and they will honor the discounted room rate.
Show Contact: Jim Kelly, phone 1-631-537-3001
Chapter E-mail: liscc_1@yahoo.com
October 30
Modesto, CA
Central California Cage Bird Club
Judge: Ella Galik
Location: S.O.S. Club, 819 Sunset Ave., Modesto, CA
Lodging: Ramada Inn, 2001 Orangeburg, Modesto, 209/521-9000
Alternate Motel: Red Lion Hotel, 1612 Sisk Rd., Modesto, 209/521-1612
Registration: Friday only, 6-9 p.m.
CCCBC Show Manager: Bennie Jones (209) 531-0597 NJones7110@aol.com
American Singer division contact: pacificamericansingers@yahoo.com
October 30
St. Louis, MO
Missouri Cage Bird Association
Judge: Doria Durkin
Location: Eureka Days Inn, 15 Hilltop Village Center, Eureka, MO 63025 (60 miles west of St. Louis on Hwy 44)
Reservations: 636/938-5565 (mention bird show)
E ntry fee: $1.50 per bird for the first 20, 21+ $1.00 per bird
Benching: Friday 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Contact: Dottie King 636/629-4766 thou@usmo.com
November 6
Houston, TX
Gulf Coast American Singers
Judge: Dorothea Ashbery
Location: Holiday Inn Houston - Intercontinental Airport, 15222 JFK Blvd., Houston, TX 77032
Hotel reservations: 1-800-HOLIDAY or 1-281-449-6726
Hotel rate: $69 + tax for even (Gulf Coast American Singers)
or $59 + tax if made 21 day advance (non-refundable)
Benching: Friday from 6-8 pm, or Saturday 7:30-8:30 am if preregistered.
Entry fee: $3.00/bird Plus $15/exhibitor fee for NON-chapter members.
Contact: Alicia Baker email baker_alicia@hotmail.com
November 6
Baltimore, MD
Chapter 28 MASCOT
Judge: Mike Seiler
Location: Knights of Columbus Hall, 1770 Eastern Blvd., Baltimore, MD
November 5-7
Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada
American Singers Club of Canada, Chapter 31
Judge: Bill Jacobs
Location: The Optomist Club of Stoney Creek, #8 Highway, Stoney Creek, Ontario
Contact: Albert Montanaro 905/318-1599 albertmontanaro@sprint.ca
November 6
Arlington Heights, IL
Greater Chicago Cage Bird Club
Judge: Ella Galik
Location: Park Place Hotel (formerly the Radisson), 75 West Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights, IL
Lodging Reservations: (847) 364-7600 or (800) 814-7000
Show Room rate: $84.00 + tax (make reservation before Oct. 13)
Entry Fee: $1.50 per bird.
Benching: Friday, 7-9 pm and Saturday, 7-9 am.
Contact: Robert Wild (630) 985-4416, email r.wild@comcast.com
November 13
New Jersey
Jersey Shore Bird Club
Judge: Danny Iacovone
Show location: Ocean County Agricultural Bldg., 1623 Whitesville Rd. (Route 527), Tom's River, New Jersey
Entry fee: $2.00/birds
Benching: Saturday morning 6:30AM to 8:00AM
Judging will commence shortly thereafter. Pre-registration is available and wise.
Judging starts: promptly at 8:30 am
Contact: Mike Seiler, 732/928-8917 mikloss123@aol.com
November 13-14
Salinas, CA
Chapter 29 PAS Quadruple Show
Judges: Alicia Baker, Laura Schwanof, Don Taylor, Patrick Miller
Hosted by the Pacific American Singers
Show Location: Laurel Inn Motel, Salinas, CA.
Lodging: Laurel Inn Moter Inn, 801 W. Laurel Dr., Salinas, CA 831/449-2474, (ask for the bird show rate)
Benching: Friday, 5-9 P.M.
Checkout: Sunday evening after all awards presented - no early checkouts!
For preregistration info, contact the chapter at: pacificamericansingers@yahoo.com
November 13
Livonia, MI
DRAGON
Judge: Allen Gibson
Benching: Friday 4-9 p.m.
Entry Fee: $2.00 per bird Limits: Singers: 12 birds; Tutors, 1 bird; young hens and old hens (2003 and older) no limit.
Location: Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 30650 6 Mile Rd., Livonia, MI
Lodging Reservations: Best Western, (800) 528-1234 or (734) 464-0050
Contact: Judy Snider email jsnider@provide.net or Jessie Durkin justjess4@earthlink.net
November 18-20
Lansing, Michigan
National Cage Bird Show click here for all show info
Judge: Judy Snider
November 19-21
Ontario, Canada
Chapter 38
Judge: Laura Schwanof
Location: The Malta Social Club, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Entry Fee: $2.00 per bird (no limit)
Benching Times: Friday, 3 pm to 8 pm.
Judging Starts: Saturday, 7:30 am
Checkout: Sunday, 3 pm
Contact: John Sfetiko (905) 428-1640 jsfetiko@prologix.ca
or Lawrence Borda (905) 567-8738 Birds_ofcadiz@hotmail.com
November 27
Edison, NJ
Chapter 17 Annual Show
Judge: Angelo Gervasi
Location: Our Lady of Peace Annex, 39 Walsh Ave, Edison, NJ
Entry fee: $3 per bird
Benching Saturday morning, 6:30AM to 8:00AM
Judging will commence shortly thereafter. Pre-registration is available and wise.
Accomodations: The Forge Inn, Rt 9 North, Woodbridge, NJ 07095, phone 732/634-2444
Contact: Michael Seiler 732/928-8917 mikloss123@aol.com
December 3-4
Chicago, IL
Chapter 6
Judge: Doria Durkin
Location: Comfort Suites, 17 West 445 Roosevelt Rd., Oakbrook Terrace IL 60181
Reservations: 530/961-1000 by Nov. 25 2002
Benching: Friday 3-9 PM
Judging Starts: Saturday 8 AM
Entry Fee: $2.00 per bird
Contact: Ed Medrano voice: 773/721-5026 FAX: 773/933-4836
December 4
Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara Valley Canary & Exotic Bird Show
Judge: Mike Grohman
Contact: scvcebc@yahoo.com
December 10-11
Houston, TX
National Song Canary Contest
AS Judge: Allan Gibson
Sponsored By: American Waterslager Society, with the Spanish Timbrado Society of America and the Florida American Singers Club (chapter 35)
AS Contact: Steve Baptiste (941) 625-7240 spider@peganet.com

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