The Tarheel Racing Pigeon Club, which has been in existence since the early 1940s, recently had its annual banquet.
The club, which was chartered with the International Federation of Homing Pigeon Fanciers in April of 1959, meets in a clubhouse on North Church Street in Salisbury. There are currently 13 members.
Diplomas were given out for the 2010 Old Bird season (March through May) and Young Bird season (September through November).
Here is a list of the awards.
Old Birds
Grady Overcash of Concord, 14 first- place diplomas, eight second-place diplomas and nine third-place diplomas. Also, first place average speed for old birds.
Warren Werbeck of Mocksville, three first-place diplomas, six second-place diplomas, and one third-place diploma.
Songer & Sons Loft of Lewisville, one third-place diploma
Young Birds
Grady Overcash of Concord, three first-place diplomas, one second-place diploma and three third-place diplomas.
Sienna Loft of Charlotte, three first-place diplomas and four second-place diplomas.
Warren Werbeck of Mocksville, one first-place diploma, one second-place diploma and one third-place diploma.
WOAK Loft of Lexington, one first-place diploma, one second-place diploma and one third-place diploma.
Lucky Loft of Spencer, one first-place diploma.
For information about the club or pigeon racing, contact Jeff Caster 704-639-9066 or e-mail Luckyloftwdr@yahoo.com