Purple MartinFest 2002

      Held Annually On 3rd Weekend In June


MartinFest is a gathering of Martin enthusiasts from ALL over the country held annually in Finger, TN, at one of the world's largest Purple Martin colonies. This is the place to meet other landlords, share idea's, see the thousands of Purple Martins nesting at the Stoll's farm, view and buy Martin shirts, hats, etc. Martin housing and just have a darn good time!


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 2002 PICTURES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

*If any of the information in these photo's is inaccurate, please contact me and I will be happy to correct any errors. If anyone in these photo's does not wish to have them posted here, again, please contact me and I will gladly remove them.*

*Victor Stoll's 2002 Purple Martin Totals*

 465 After Second Year Pairs

151 Second Year Pairs

616 Nests Total!!!!!


This is a picture of the Lone Star 'Goliad' with an add on gourd rack. One of these beauties was raffled off at the Fest and I was the lucky winner. All proceeds benefit Purple Martin Fest 2003. Thank you David & Theresa Van Booven.


2003 VENDERS DAY INFORMATION

Here is a list of the vendors that displayed their products at MartinFest 2003.

Jerry's Gourds
Sikeston, Mo

Entrances By Sandy
Rocky Mount, NC
sbunn1@cox.net

Chuck Abare
racks, CD, gourds

John McMullen
Savannah, TN
gourd racks

Duke Snyder
Excluder Entrances
Butler, PA

Nature Society
Griggsville, IL

Steve Garr representing
Nature Society products
Bird's "I" View - Madison, TN

Andrew Troyer
The Bird's Paradise
Conneautville, PA
1-800-872-0103

Worley's Slippin Silo
Michael Worley
New Marshfield, Ohio
worleyd@oak.cats.ohiou.edu

Purple Martin Preservation Alliance (PMPA)
Export, PA
Jeff Hunt
Ken Kostka
Duke Snyder

Nature Unlimited
Specializing in Purple Martin Houses
Dave Yoder
Topeka, IN
1-260-593-2624

Herman Beachy Fountain Racks
Herman Beachy
3300 Finger Leapwood Rd
Finger, TN 38334

(731) 934-7382
or
cell: (731) 610-7668