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2012 WOW Museum Young Bird Kit Fund Raiser

May 19, 2012
2012 WOW Museum Young Bird Kit Fund Raiser

The World of Wings Museum and Library (WOW) is running their annual young bird kit auction starting May 19 and running tell May 31. The WOW museum and library was built for all pigeon enthusiast and to share the history of our feathered friends through War and peace. Everyone is welcome to post a...

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Louis Van Loon: The Miracle Man from Poppel

May 18, 2012
Louis Van Loon: The Miracle Man from Poppel

By Tony Rossi Racine, WI tprossi@hotmail.com   Thirty years ago, Albert Vanderflaes visited Mr. Louis Van Loon. He left with a basket of pigeons. “They were bought for The Brothers Janssens,” said Louis Van Loon, “I am 100% sure, although I never heard another word.” The pigeon sport in Holland and Belgium is extremely...

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Louis Van Loon (1923-2012)

May 17, 2012
Louis Van Loon (1923-2012)

On May 14, 2012 Louis Van Loon, the world-renowned pigeon fancier passed away in Poppel Belgium at the age of 89. The strain which Van Loon developed during his longstanding career always guaranteed success, even the greatest pigeon fanciers came to Poppel for top-quality birds.   Many fanciers in North America own their success...

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AU video; “Eyes To The Sky”

May 15, 2012
AU video; “Eyes To The Sky”

The American Racing Pigeon Union (AU) has recently posted a video link from their YouTube.com ARPURacing page titled “Eyes To The Sky”. The video is 9:04 long and explains in good detail the ongoing pigeon educational project between several schools in Meridian Mississippi.  Oakland Heights Elementary educator Roonie Schumaker spearheaded the program and expanded...

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Janssen Brothers Final Auction—the End of an Era

May 14, 2012
Janssen Brothers Final Auction—the End of an Era

On Sunday, May 13, 2012, the Janssen Brothers final 12 breeding pair and 2012 young birds were sold at auction in Belgium with bidders from around the world placing bids. Louis Janssen, 99 years old, decided early in year to sell his last, beloved birds. When the hammer fell with the sale of the...

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Cris Buzila sweeps Peach State Combine!

May 14, 2012
Cris Buzila sweeps Peach State Combine!

Cris Buzila a member of the Greater Atlanta RPC flying with the Peach State Combine won took 1,2,3 and 5 in their 300mile Greensboro, NC race with 222bird and 23 lofts competing! To read the full race report please click here…. The birds went up at 6:30am into sunny skies with NE winds at...

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