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Welcome
The Deep South Alpaca Connection Proudly presents
the Sixth Annual
LA Deep South Alpaca Show at the 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 $5.00 hot breakfast buffet.
Help us to meet our goal of over 300 alpacas in this new facility and
win a beautiful lace ribbon and a crystal trophy!
November 12-14, 2010
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
Fleece Show
Events Schedule
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!
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 12-14, 2010
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Check-in Friday, November 12, 2010
at 12 p.m.
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Fleece Show Judging
- Friday, November 12
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Online registration
& credit card payments.
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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
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Showbook Ads - October 24, 2010
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Halter & Fleece Online Entry deadline is - October
31, 2010
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Mail-in Fleece must be received by Monday, November 8, 2010
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NEWSFLASH...
The show directors are Tom Kania, Co-Event Manager & Barn
Manager;
Danette
McCleary, Show Super-intendent; and
Sandy Steffy, Co-Event Manager |
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Halter & Fleece Show 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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Enter 1-2 fleeces at $35 each fleece.
Enter 3 fleeces, 3rd fleece 15% off or $29.75.
Enter 4 fleeces, the 4th fleece is free, but include $6.00
for AOBA recording fee.
When registering for the fleece show, the online system will
not handle the discount 3rd or 4th fleece. Please make the
adjustment manually when payment is made. The third fleece
is $29.75 and the 4th fleece is $6.
Mail your fleeces to Kally Dennig, 2497 Hwy. 569, Ferriday,
LA 71334-4458 to arrive by Monday, Nov. 8. Please include a
pre-paid shipping label with an additional $5 per box to
cover the cost of return shipping. Please no stamps. Judges
choice fleece will receive a ribbon and crystal trophy.
A printable PDF version of the Fleece Show Instructions can
be downloaded on our Forms page.
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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 12, 2010 |
| 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 13, 2010 |
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8:30 am |
***Mandatory Exhibitors Meeting*** |
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9:00 am |
Show Starts, Vendors
open |
| 12:30
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Lunch Break |
| 5:00 pm |
Halter Show ends for the day |
| 6:00 pm |
Saturday night banquet* at the Waterfront
Grill for exhibitors and vendors |
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Sunday,
November 14, 2010 |
| 8:30 am |
Halter Show starts |
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Vendors open. |
| 12:00 pm |
Lunch break |
| 1:00 pm |
Halter Show resumes.
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| 3:00/4:00 pm |
End of show. |
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*Banquet Information
The Saturday night banquet starting at 6 pm will
be located at the Waterfront Grill, 5201 DeSiard St.,
Monroe. Directions: Take I-20 East. Take the
Bastrop Exit Hwy. 165 North. Take the DeSiard St./ULM
exit & turn Right onto DeSiard St. Waterfront Grill is
on the left on the banks of Bayou DeSiard.
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Animal Stalls - $120.00; Display Stalls - $90.00; Halter Fee -
$40.00
Stalls are 10x10 panels on packed dirt floor.
Please bring stall mats for the alpacas and display stall.
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Diamond Sponsor - $1000
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full 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.
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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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advertising item placed in welcome packet
Platinum Sponsor
- $850
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half 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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banner displayed at ring-side supplied by exhibitor.
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stall sponsorship sign
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sponsorship of 2 halter
or championship classes
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advertising item placed
in welcome packet
Gold Sponsor
- $650
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half page color ad in
show book
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preferred stalling &
1 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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banner displayed at ring-side supplied by exhibitor.
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stall sponsorship sign
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sponsorship of 1 halter
or championship classes
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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 &
1 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
class
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banner displayed at ringside
supplied by exhibitor
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advertising item placed
in welcome packet
Bronze Sponsorship
- $350
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business card page color ad in
show book
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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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sponsorship of 1 halter
class
Class Sponsor - $25
Please email your ads to
art@qualityprintingwm.com and cc to me at
silverwaters@bayou.com by October 31, 2010.
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The
Deep South Alpaca Connection would like to give special thanks to the
following sponsors for their generous support of the Sixth Annual LA
Deep South Alpaca Show :
DIAMOND SPONSORS:
PLATINUM SPONSORS:
GOLD SPONSORS:
SILVER SPONSORS:
BRONZE SPONSORS:
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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@qualityprintingwm.com
Any questions about your ad should be directed to Cindy at 318.325.3829.
ABSOLUTE AD DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 31, 2010.
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.
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 Sandy Steffy
at
sandstef@charter.net or call 985.264.1956
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 |
Silverwaters(at)bayou.com |
318-722-6365 |
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SUPERINTENDENT: |
Danette McCleary of Rockin' School House Ranch |
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| EVENT
MANAGER: |
Sandy Steffy of Whisper Soft Alpaca Farm
Tom Kania of Our Field of Dreams |
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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
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| Color Compliance Checking: |
*** 4 people needed |
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| Fleece Superintendent: |
Kally Dennig of Cushy Alpacas |
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| Gate Steward: |
Renee Nesbit |
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| Hotel Accomodations: |
Rena Stetner of Reflections Alpacas |
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| Judges: |
Halter - Lisa
Shimeld
Fleece - Lisa Shimeld
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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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| 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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We hope to see you at the show!
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