Decatur Rabbit Breeders Association holds Double Spring Show 2013

Next weekend, the cherry trees will be the biggest draw in Conyers, Ga. This weekend, it will be rabbits and guinea pigs. Decatur Rabbit Breeders Association will hold its double open, double youth spring show March 16, 2013, at the Rockdale County Extension Building in Conyers. The show begins at 8:30 a.m.

This is the club’s http://www.mtnlaurelrabbitrynet.fatcow.com/DecaturRBA/DecaturRBA/Welcome.html 63rd year promoting rabbits and cavies in Georgia.

Sanctioned rabbit breeds are American Fuzzy Lop, American Sable, Dutch, Flemish Giant, French and English Lop, Holland Lop, Jersey Wooly, Mini Lop, Mini Rex, Netherland Dwarf, New Zealand, Polish, Rex and Silver Fox.

Lionheads can be entered in all open shows as an exhibition breed.

All cavy breeds will be shown.

Judges will be Derek Poole, N.Y., Jacinta Taulbee, Ohio; Piper Smith, Penn., Chris Hayhow, Ga.; Jamie Green, Ga.; and Cheryl Blackman, Texas.

The show is open to the public, and there is no admission charge. There is also no seating; spectators stand in front of the judging tables to watch the action. Parking is also free.

The Rockdale County Extension Building is located at 1400 Parker Road in Conyers, conveniently located to I-20.

Directions: I-20 Eastbound,from Atlanta- Take exit 82, GA Hwy 20 & 138 (Conyers, Monroe) turn right on to Hwy 138. Go first traffic light on Hwy 138. Shell gas station and Krystal on right. Turn right onto Old Salem Rd. On Old Salem Rd pass Hooters and Folks Southern Kitchen Restaurants. Old Salem Rd bears to the left between Mountain Motorsports and Eastside Bank. At the next traffic light, turn left on to Parker Road. Showroom is .5 mile on left, 1400 Parker Road. The showroom sets back off the road. Sign out front says “Government Annex.” Pass Wheeler Park & Tennis Center then turn left into driveway. (Cherry Trees in front of building.)

1-20 Westbound, from South Carolina- Take exit 82, GA Hwys 20 & 138 (Conyers, Monroe) turn left on to Hwy 138. Go first traffic light on Hwy 138. Shell gas station and Krystal on right. Turn right onto Old Salem Rd. On Old Salem Rd. pass Hooters and Folks Southern Kitchen Restaurants. Old Salem Rd. bears to the left between Mountain Motorsports and Eastside Bank. At the next traffic light, turn left on to Parker Road. Showroom is .5 mile on left, 1400 Parker Road. The showroom sets back off the road. Sign out front says “Government Annex.” Pass Wheeler Park & Tennis Center then turn left into driveway. (Cherry Trees in front of building.)

I-85 Southbound, from NC and SC. Take I-85 south to Hwy 53 Braselton/ Winder exit. At top of ramp turn left and follow Hwy 53 into Winder. Cross railroad tracks and pass McDonald’s on left. At traffic light, go straight on to Hwy 81 and follow signs and stay on Hwy 81 through Loganville and on into Walnut Grove. Turn right on to Hwy 138. Follow Hwy 138 into Conyers. Cross over I-20 and take, at first traffic light, right turn onto road (Old Salem Rd). Shell station and Krystal on corner. On Old Salem Rd pass Hooters and Folks Southern Kitchen Restaurants. Old Salem Rd bears to the left between Mountain Motorsports and Eastside Bank. At the next traffic light, turn left on to Parker Road. Showroom is .5 mile on left, 1400 Parker Road. The showroom sets back off the road. Sign out front says “Government Annex.” Pass Wheeler Park & Tennis Center then turn left into driveway. (Cherry Trees in front of building.)

I-75 Northbound, from South Georgia and Florida- Take I-75 north to Monticello/Forsyth exit, Hwy 83.turn right onto Hwy 83. Follow Hwy 83 into the city of Monticello. Pick up Hwy 11, north, and follow to I-20. turn left onto I-20, heading west toward Atlanta. Take exit 82, GA Hwys 20 & 138 (Conyers Monroe). Turn left on to Hwy 138 and take, at first traffic light, right turn onto road (Old Salem Rd). Shell station and Krystal are on the corner. On Old Salem Rd pass Hooters and Folks Southern Kitchen Restaurants. Old Salem Rd bears to the left between Mountain Motorsports and Eastside Bank. At the next traffic light, turn left on to Parker Road. Showroom is .5 mile on left, 1400 Parker Road. The showroom sets back off the road. Sign out front says “Government Annex.” Pass Wheeler Park & Tennis Center then turn left into driveway. (Cherry Trees in front of building.)

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Georgia Dzurica is a writer whose work has appeared in House & Garden, Interior Design, AD/France, Art & Antiques, Veranda, American Way and Attaché (US Airways). She has also written for ad agencies, Fortune 500 companies and small businesses. She has loved and lived with cavies for 25+ years....

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