GWAS 2010 was a FANTASTIC Show!

We HAD TO go to the 2010 Great Western Alpaca Show (GWAS) in Denver, Colorado though we did not have any alpacas to show!  We loved seeing the showing, farm booths, the fantastic alpaca entries, the vendors, and last but not least the Fiber Fiesta.  There seemed to be so many farms this year (but I do not know the statistics, in truth) and definitely an excellent showing of quality animals!  I've always believed that any ribbon from GWAS is a good ribbon, with it being a Level 5 show and usually the largest show in the country.  This year, I think was no exception.

 

Quick Survey - How Do You Wean Your Crias?

Hi Folks,

It's been a long time.  Sorry for my absence.... Colds, work, kids, (GWAS showbook!), etc monopolized my time and I lost my 'get up and go' for a bit.   But, I'm back on the horse and rearing to go... I am getting a lot of pages finalized in the Great Western Alpaca Show (GWAS) showbook for 2010.  

I would like to include an article about weaning your alpacas.  Towards that end, I would like to have a small informal survey of how farms go about weaning their crias.  Look to the left ( <<<=== ) of this message, and the survey is at the top of the left column.  Please take the few seconds to click on as many buttons as you need.  Do something different? Just leave a comment to this posting.


Don't know about this show?  It's definitely worth going to GWAS if you can.  You will see:
halter, performance, fleece shows
photo, art, fiber, spinoff competitions
lots of vendors with apparel, yarn, and gear
tons of farms with info (and alpacas of course)
the FIBER FIESTA upstairs with demonstrations, classes, vendors!!

Thanks for your help!

If you want to email me personally with your info, you can do that too: livingstons@autumnsunalpacas.com.

Mary
Autumn Sun Alpacas

Articles for the 2010 GWAS showbook....

Hi all,

Did you know that I am the Showbook Coordinator for the 2010 GWAS showbook? What an extensive but rewarding endeavor -- well at least after all the work is done. Beforehand, I am sometimes known to pull out my hair at the time-crunch.... So, I am petitioning early for your assistance!

I am requesting submissions of 1-2 page articleds for the 2010 GWAS showbook for review. They will have a small signature / contact section to recognize your volunteer help! These articles can range from alpaca care (feed, breeding, birthing, cria, etc) to fiber (prep, spinning, carding, dyeing, felting, crocheting/knitting) to showing your alpaca, to selling / marketing your alpaca, etc. The topics are as endless as the interest and needs of all farms in our industry!

If you are interested or have questions, email me (Mary Livingston). I am looking forward to seeing all your humorous stories/quips, helpful hints/lists/information, quizzes, poems (dare I say?), or whatever. Surprise me :).

Remember that as the largest show in 2009, GWAS almost sold out -- selling more than 700 stalls last year. With these articles and our quality, full color pages, this book is reviewed throughout the show and retained long afterwards! All of this, and you do not pay a cent if your article is included. However, not all of the articles will fit in the showbook, so I recommend that you consider using our showbook advertisement opportunities for a guaranteed slot.

See the GWAS website or contact the Event Manager, Becky Zierer, or the Show Manager, Carl McGill for more details and assistance with purchasing show sponsorships and/or showbook advertisements.

Also, keep update to date on the live news listings for the GWAS 2010 -- Go to the Facebook site and FRIEND it to get all notices!

Thanks for your support and help!