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Published Tuesday, February 09, 2010 in Local

Photo by Bob Fraley

Rick Frost of Coweta County shows off his White Leghorn Rooster during the 2009 Chattahoochee Valley Poultry Association Show.

Chattahoochee Valley event returning to Coweta Feb. 20

By Sarah Fay Campbell

The Newnan Times-Herald

The Chattahoochee Valley Poultry Association's sixth annual poultry show will be returning to Coweta County in 2010 later this month.

All manner of fancy fowls -- chickens and other types -- will be flocking to the Coweta County Fairgrounds Feb. 20 for the event.

The Coweta show is a national show with competition for both adult and junior breeders and growers. There will also be a large sale area for people to purchase birds from breeders, as well as a concession stand and raffles.

The show has been growing by leaps and bounds, said Brian Massengale, president of the association.

Last year, there were around 1,800 birds, he said. This year, he's expecting at least 2,000, and more like 2,200.

"We've become one of the largest, if not the largest, shows in the South," Massengale said.

Last year, well more than 1,000 spectators came out to the event. And the club members love to see spectators.

"Come see what it is about, look at the chickens," Massengale said. He wants the show to become an annual community event.

The CVPA works with youth through the Coweta County 4-H and the "poultry chain."

"We really promote the juniors," Massengale said. "Last year, we had almost 400 birds in the junior show alone," he said. Most shows only have about 200 to 250 junior entries.

The 4-H Poultry Chain deadline is coming up Friday. "If any local kids are interested in being involved with the poultry chain, they can contact me and we can go from there," Massengale said. The club buys the chicks for the poultry chain, but youngsters keep them at home.

Massengale grew up raising chickens, and is a big believer in how important it can be in the life of a youngster. "I am walking proof of how much trouble it kept me out of," he said.

If you are interested in showing birds, the deadline for entries is Feb. 14.

You can contact Massengale at 770-900-1669.

Anyone interested in selling birds should also contact Massengale.

The show opens Feb. 20 at around 8 a.m., and runs until mid-afternoon. Admission for spectators is free.

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