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Marans of America Club 1st Annual Festival Meet  was held at the Big Bird Classic Show in Pine Bluff Arkansas April 17th 2010
The Marans Eggs
MOAC Had a total of six egg entries our first show.This we are very proud of. Please take note that the eggs photos may or may not be presented as the actual color of the eggs. Cameras and lighting can be tricky.
 
The Egg Presentation- Egg racks we donated by MOAC member JR Bessette.  He hand crafted these top quality racks and MOAC was so thrilled to have been able to present such an awesome display.
 
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First Prize Black Copper Marans-Jeanette McGee
 
 
The Second Prize Black Copper Marans-Lisa Olson.
 
 
 
Third Place Black Copper Maran- Heaven Sent Ranch
 
 
 
First Place Cuckoo Marans- Dennis Jolly
 
 
Second Place Cuckoo Marans- Robert Kennedy
 
 

Every MOAC member that placed eggs into the BBC show should be so proud of the display of their eggs.  The people at the show were in AWE of the eggs.
 
 
"OK Jim we have to get this right"

 
  
Laughter was the best adventure at this show.
 
 
 
 
 
The Marans of America Club 1st Annual Festival was held at the Big Bird Classic show in Pine Bluff Arkansas and was a huge success. The show was on April 17th 2010. We thought we would give MOAC's Annual Festival  shows their own page on the MOAC site so that we can present the many happenings of the show. We can't guarantee every show will have it's own page but we'll do our best.

The MOAC Logo Cake was presented for raffle at the BBC show. Weighed in over 10 1/2 pounds and hand made by Jeanette McGee- VP of MOAC.

Won by Brenda Little. Devoured at Red Lobster among  all MOAC members.
 
Pink Glass Rooster on the nest was donated by Darb's Antiques of Van Buren Arkansas  and raffled off.
 
 
Nest Boxes Donated by Triple "S" Farms and won by Andy White & Richard Gray.
 
 
Brinsea Incubator donated by Brinsea and won by Richard Gray.
 
 
Many other items were donated by Jeanette McGee,  Brenda Little and Tractor Supply and raffled to show participants. 100% of raffled proceeds went to the MOAC club account.
Just fun stuff
Jeanette can explain it.
 
 

 
You have to admit seeing a grown man sleeping walking is kind of funny.
 
 
Even love was in the air
I was so proud that Jeanette knew just what to look for in her birds when presenting them at the show.
 

  MOAC Member April Shaw. "What's going on at the MOAC table?"
MOAC members Karel Gray with her supportive husband Richard.
 


What ever would we do with supported better halves.
 
 
 
The Birds-Total 18 Birds entered.
Best of Breed and Best Variety in the Black Copper went to Karel Gray in the Show One with Brenda Little getting Reserve Breed. Karel also received Best of Breed Novice from Big Bird Classic.
 
 
Kare  Gray's Missy- Black Cooper- Best of Breed Show 1.
 
Black Coppers Marans Show 1
Brenda Little-Hen- 1st Place.
Jeanette McGee-Hen 2nd Place.
Brenda Little-Hen-3rd Place.
Jeanette McGee-Hen- 4th Place.
Karel Gray-Pullet-1st Place.
Jeanette McGee- Pullet - 2nd & 3rd Place.
April Shaw-Pullet-4th Place.
Karel Gray-Cockerel-1st Place.
Jeanette McGee- Cockerel 2nd & 3rd Place.
Karel Gray-Cock-1st Place.
Jeanette McGee-Cock-2nd & 3rd Place.
 
Wheaten Show 1
Wheaten - Jeanette McGee- Cockerel-Best Variety.
Wheaten - Jeanette McGee-Pullet -Reserve Variety.
 
Littlepeddler's Jake-Black Copper-Reserve Breed-Show 1 & 2.
 

Show II
Best of Breed and Best Variety in the Black Copper went to Jeanette McGee in the Show Two with Brenda Little getting Reserve Breed. Jeanette also received Best of Breed Novice from Big Bird Classic.

Jeanette McGee- Black Copper- Best of Breed Show 2.
 
Black Copper Marans Show II
Jeanette McGee-Hen 1st Place.
Brenda Little-Hen 2nd,3rd & 4th Place.
Jeanette McGee-Hen-5th Place.
Jeanette McGee-Pullet 1st Place.
Karel Gray-Pullet- 2nd Place.
Jeanette McGee-Pullet- 3rd Place.
April Shaw-Pullet 4th Place.
Jeanette McGee-Cockerel 1st Place.
Karel Gray-Cockerel 2nd Place.
Brenda Little-Cock-1st Place.
Jeanette McGee- Cock- 2nd & 3rd Place.
 
Wheaten Show II
Wheaten - Jeanette McGee- Pullet-Best Variety.
Wheaten - Jeanette McGee-Cockerel -Reserve Variety.
Big Bird Classic Pictures

What the Judges had to say.
"Most Consistent Class of Black Coppers Marans I have judged"
Steve Jones-APA ABA Judge.
 
"Good Class of birds and had a great time discussing the birds with club members."
Jim Crain-APA ABA Judge
 
"Bravo ! Continue  in your selection in safeguarding the Marans, we are never quite sure of "everything", and knowing our breed around the world confirms us in its continuation in case of "epizootic" ( disease)".  Marans Club Of France
 
 
The reason for all of this --------the future generations.
 
Will Bryles- Kalle Cowart-Alex DeGuay-Brenee Hall


 
The children had a blast being creative artist with our Marans Mascot Gaston. Many of the parents gave us thanks for offering the coloring contest for the children because it not only involved them in something, the prizes were awesome as well. We were more than honored to have such creative artists partake and show their own expression and  interpretation  of marans.
And to be honest when it comes to genetics it's really not much  different than a coloring a chicken on a piece of paper. As long as we keep it fun.
The MOAC 2010 Annual Festival Art
 
 
The artist, Steffan Lee, is a brilliant young son of our beloved South. His work is born of pure inspiration, the same soulful creativity that produced Jazz, Soul food, Cajun culture, and the sense of tranquility that only a loving community can give a man. Steffan has blessed us with this painting, a smile from his heart to ours, to join us in our celebration. It will be a historical marker for us, a beautiful reminder of humble beginnings, hard work, French roots, and the value that our Marans hold in our hearts and minds. The Fluer De Lis represents the ancient history of the Marans, in colors of depth, raw, natural, and dark, blues and greens and gold. The initials of the MOAC across the upper folds of the Fluer De Lis are bright and fresh and represent new beginnings as a Community built on the background of a regal past. The words "Le Maison de Poulet de Ouef Russett' are interpreted as "The home of the hen of the dark red egg". Steffan was concerned that it may be misspelled or not grammatically correct. I told him it was fine and that if it wasn't perfect then it would serve to remind us that none of us are perfect either. A home is welcoming and stable and secure, let us find ourselves in this state of mind, and provide a safe haven for the Marans of the future in our own back yards. Finally the year 2010 is in the bottom left corner to denote our history, and mark this year as a landmark for the MOAC. Steffan signed it for us with an added date in the lower right corner. Thank you Steffan for your talent, we appreciate you and your work.
Andy White
 
 
Presented to Brenda Little by Andy White as the first print for the MOAC Marans Festival 2010. For Brenda's  hard work and dedication for taking on the challenge, with courage, into presenting the USA with the most authentic Marans Club  dedicated to the Marans of French Standards. It's a blend of French and America art joining together to represent the Marans breed.
 
 
"It's a great honor, but it's not about individual accomplishments. It's about  team goals. I've got great teammates. They make things a lot easier"
Brenda Little