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Welcome...
... to the Fifth Annual
LA Deep South Alpaca Show. We're in the new Ike Hamilton Expo
Center in West Monroe, LA. The Ike is a 57,000 sq. ft. climate controlled
arena with packed dirt floor. The host hotel, Hilton Garden Inn, is
across the street with a group rate of $99, which includes a free hot
breakfast buffet. Help us to meet our goal of over 300 alpacas in this
new facility and win a beautiful lace ribbon!
November 13-15, 2009
Show pictures are here! Click on the link to the left titled "Show Photos"
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Here you will
find information about:
Deadlines
What's New
Show Location
Online Registration Links
Fiber Arts & Skein Competition
Seminars
Events Schedule
Prize Drawings
Stalling
Sponsorship Info
Show Book Advertising
Your Advertising Material
Directions/Hotels
Vendors
Volunteers
Thank you to all sponsors, vendors, and exhibitors as well!
See you at the show!
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We would like to say,
"Thank you"
to our judges for this year:
Halter Show - Lisa Shimeld
Fleece Show - Lisa Shimeld
Spin Off, Skein & Fiber Arts - Jennifer Folkman
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What's
New
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Crystal Awards
presented to the halter championship classes.
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New Location
-- Ike Hamilton Expo Center, West
Monroe, LA.
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New Show Date
-- November 13-15, 2009.
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Check-in
Thursday or
Friday, November 12 or 13, 2009.
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Fleece
Show Judging - Friday, November 13.
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Fiber Arts & Skein Competition
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Online registration
& credit card payments.
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Spin-off entries must be received by August 15th.
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Showbook Ads - October 24, 2009
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Halter &
Fleece Online Entry deadline is - October 31, 2009
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Skein & Fiber Arts must be received by October 31, 2009
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Mail-in Fleece must be received by Monday, November 9, 2009
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Halter & Fleece Show Registration
Spin-off Registration
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Ike Hamilton
Expo Center, West Monroe, LA
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501 Mane St.
West Monroe, Louisiana 71292
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Fiber Arts & Skein Competition
Please read the competition instructions,
then complete and submit the Registration Form.
Finally, fill out the tags corresponding to the competition your entry is for.
HandSpun Skein Entry Tag
Fiber Arts Entry Tag
Mill Spun Skein Entry Tag
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Parasites
The parasite seminar is a PowerPoint presentation with hands-on wet
lab. Cost is $60 per farm & will run all day Saturday & Sunday until
about 1 pm. This is an invaluable seminar for every alpaca breeder.
Learn to do your own fecals, identify parasites, & implement proper
treatment.
Fiber Seminar
Everything you wanted to know about fiber including how to read a
histogram by Jennifer Folkman. Cost is $25 per farm & will run
Saturday & Sunday. Times to be decided later.
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A printable PDF version of the Schedule of Events can be downloaded
on our Forms page.
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FRIDAY, November 13, 2009 |
| 12 pm - 9:00 pm |
Exhibitor/vendor check-in. Alpaca
vet check, microchip & color check. |
| 8 am - 5 pm |
Fleece Judging Starts |
| 10:00 pm |
Building closes, doors lock |
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SATURDAY, November
14, 2009 |
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8:30 am
| ***Mandatory Exhibitors Meeting*** |
| 9:00 am |
Show Starts, Vendors open |
| 12:30 pm |
Lunch Break |
| 1:30 pm |
Herdsire Showcase |
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Halter Show resumes immediately after |
| 6:00 pm |
Halter Show ends for the day |
| 7:00 pm |
Saturday night banquet for exhibitors and
vendors |
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Sunday, November
15, 2009 |
| 8:30 am |
Halter Show starts |
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Vendors open. |
| 12:00 pm |
Lunch break |
| 1:00 pm |
Halter Show resumes.
Performance Classes after Halter Classes |
| 3:00/4:00 pm |
End of show. |
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Drawings To
Include:
*Free Display Stall
*Free Animal Stall
*Free Hotel Night
*Paid Halter AOBA Fee(s)
In addition to the drawings, there is also a special prize for the first farm to officially enter and for the most alpacas entered by a farm.
Must attend the banquet to receive prize. Prizes to be redeemed at the 2010
show.
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Stalls are 10x10 panels supplied by Wade Presley on packed dirt
floor. Please bring stall mats for the alpacas and display stall.
*All alpaca pens used in the show are for sale at a discount price
of $60 each panel and to be picked up after the show.*
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Diamond Sponsor - $2000
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two page color ad in show book
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preferred stalling & 5 free animal stalls and free display stall
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farm name prominently displayed in all advertising, on LDSAS website,
and name tag recognition. Banner displayed at ring-side supplied
by exhibitor.
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stall sponsorship sign
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sponsorship of 5 championship classes
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two free banquet tickets
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advertising item placed in welcome packet
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free 15 animal entry fees & AOBA recording fees
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free hotel night
Platinum Sponsor
- $1000
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full page color ad in show book
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preferred stalling &
4 free animal stalls and free display stall
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farm name prominently
displayed in all advertising, on LDSAS website, and name tag recognition.
Banner displayed at ring-side supplied by exhibitor.
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stall sponsorship sign
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sponsorship of 4 halter
or championship classes
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two free banquet tickets
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advertising item placed
in welcome packet
Gold Sponsor
- $700
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half page color ad in
show book
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preferred stalling &
3 free animal stalls and free display stall
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farm name prominently
displayed in all advertising, on LDSAS website, and name tag recognition.
Banner displayed at ring-side supplied by exhibitor.
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stall sponsorship sign
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sponsorship of 3 halter
or championship classes
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two free banquet tickets
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advertising item placed
in welcome packet
Silver Sponsorship
- $500
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third page color ad in
show book
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preferred stalling &
2 free animal stalls and free display stall
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farm name prominently
displayed in all advertising, on LDSAS website, and name tag recognition.
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stall sponsorship sign
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sponsorship of 1 halter
or championship classes
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banner displayed at ringside
supplied by exhibitor
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two free banquet tickets
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advertising item placed
in welcome packet
Bronze Sponsorship
- $300
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preferred stalling and
1 free animal stall and free display stall
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farm name prominently
displayed in all advertising, on LDSAS website, and name tag recognition.
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stall sponsorship sign
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advertising item placed
in welcome packet
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two free banquet tickets
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sponsorship of 1 halter
class
Class Sponsor - $25
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We would like to give special thanks to the following sponsors for their
generous support of the Fourth Annual LA Deep South Alpaca Show:
DIAMOND SPONSORS:
PLATINUM SPONSORS:
GOLD SPONSORS:
SILVER SPONSORS:
Wild West Suri Alpacas
BRONZE SPONSORS:
Cypress Bayou Alpacas
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Show books will be
distributed to all exhibitors. Ads will be color. File format
is TIFF, EPS, JPEG, or high resolution PDF file. Minimum
resolution is 300 dpi. NO WEB IMAGES!
Ad page sizes are:
Show Book rates
are:
Ads for the
show book catalog must be emailed to:
cindyq(at)qualityprintingwm(dot)com.
Any questions about your ad should be directed to Cindy at 318.325.3829.
ABSOLUTE AD DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 24, 2009.
A printable PDF version of the Sponsorship Information and Show Book
Advertising can be downloaded on our
Forms page.
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Your Advertising
Material
Your flyer, pen, calendar,
or any advertising item will be placed in the welcome packet for each
farm. Please mail your item to 383 Smith-Bible Rd., Delhi, LA
71232 by November 1. Cost is $25.00.
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Directions to Hilton
Garden Inn & Ike Hamilton Expo Center:
Hilton Garden Inn
400 Mane St.
West Monroe, LA 71291
318.398.0653
Please call the Hilton by
November 7 to make your room reservation & mention that you are with the
alpaca show to get the group rate of $99 plus free hot breakfast buffet.
Take exit 113 and follow signs to Ike Hamilton Expo Center. Hilton Garden
Inn is across the road.
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Quality
Inn
503 Constitution Ave.
West Monroe, LA 71292
318.387.2711
Rates: $69 for a double & $67 for a king*
*Please call
the hotel directly by November 7th to make your room reservations
and mention that you are with the "Alpaca Show" to get the
special show rate.
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Exit off I-20 at Exit 114 (Thomas Rd.)
and go South. Turn right on Constitution Ave. Quality Inn is on
the left.
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Alpaca Dream Wear
Andean Tradition
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Show Volunteers
Needed. Volunteers are an integral part of any show.
To volunteer
in making the LDSAS a success please contact Evelyn Richardson at
silverwaters(at)bayou(dot)com
or 318.722.6365
Here are the people currently listed to volunteer for the 2010 show. If
you are interested in helping out with the available spots, please call!
We will begin the planning stages for the 2010 show shortly. Thank you!
| EVENT COORDINATOR: |
Evelyn Richardson of Silver Waters Alpaca Ranch |
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Silverwaters(at)bayou.com |
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318-722-6365 |
| SHOW SUPERINTENDENT: |
TBA |
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| Advertising and Media Coordination: |
Denise Reiling of Reiling Ranch |
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| Auction Coordinator: |
*** needed |
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| Barn Manager(s) |
Tom Kania of Our Field of Dreams
Wade Presley of CopperHill Alpacas |
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| Caterer Coordinator: |
Rena Stetner of Reflections Alpacas |
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| Color Compliance Checking: |
*** 4 people needed |
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| Education Coordinator: |
*** needed |
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| Fleece Superintendent: |
Kally Dennig of Cushy Alpacas |
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| Hospitality: |
*** needed |
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| Hotel Accomodations: |
Rena Stetner of Reflections Alpacas |
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| Judges: |
Halter - Lisa Shimeld
Fleece - Lisa Shimeld
Spinoff - TBD |
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Photography Contest Coordinators
and Judges: |
Joyce Cloud
Shanista Cloud |
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| Ring Steward: |
Chad Stetner of Reflections Alpacas |
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| Show Announcer: |
Michael Alpert of Awesome Pacas and Pyrs |
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| Show Clerk: |
Amy McCroskie of A&A Alpacas |
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| Show Program: |
***needed |
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| Show Ring Steward: |
Renee Nesbitt |
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| Spin-off Coordinator: |
*** needed |
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| Sponsorship Coordinator: |
Amy McCroskie |
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| Vendor Coordinator: |
*** needed |
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| Volunteer Coordinator: |
Evelyn Richardson of Silver Waters Alpacas |
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| Website Administrator: |
Cyndi Daugherty of Paca D'Lites Alpaca Ranch |
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We hope to see you at the show!
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