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Small Alpaca
Farms of the NorthEast - Events:
SAFONA
Fleece Skirting &
Handcrafter's Spin-Off Preparation Class
Guest speaker,
Kathy Kenworthy
August 23, 2008
Hours: Saturday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
followed by a summer picnic.
Location: Almosta Ranch Alpacas,
950 Railroad Road, Mohrsville, PA 19541
Cost: $30.00 per SAFONA member & $40.00 per non-member
Learn
how to skirt your fleeces for fleece competitions and prepare 2
ounces of fiber for handcrafter's spin-offs. Hear what the judges
are looking for and how to prepare your fleeces to earn higher scores.
Bring
a covered dish and join us for a summer picnic afterwards.
SAFONA FALL
CLASSIC
Alpaca Show
October
4 & 5, 2008
Kutztown Fairgrounds, Kutztown, PA
Due
to several show inquires and the cooperation of our ribbon supplier,
we have been able to extend our registration deadline to September
13, 2008.
Judges:
Halter, Performance & Fleeces - AOBA Certified Judge Helen Humphreys
Costume Classes - Joe Fenstermacher
Skein/Fiber Arts - Tina Volz
Photo Contest - Fay Youells and Len Smith
Events:
Full Fleece Halter Classes
Obstacle Classes - adults and kids
Fleece/Skein/Fiber Arts Competitions
Silent Raffle
Free Fiber Arts Demos
New This Year:
Gambler's Choice - adults and kids
Photo Contest
Registration opens August 1st.
Cost is $65.00/per alpaca for SAFONA members
$75.00/per alpaca for non-members
All exhibitors must provide their own pen panels and bedding.
Stall space is limited to either 8' x 8' or 10' x 10'. There is
a limit of 6 alpacas/3 stalls per breeder.
SAFONA Fiber Festival
November
22 & 23, 2008
Hours:
Saturday: 10 AM - 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM - 3 PM
Montgomery County Farm, Home & 4-H Foundation, Collegeville,
PA
Admission: $2.00/person; children under 13 free.
Featured items ranging from raw fiber to ready-to-spin rovings, and
yarn to hand made garments and gifts.
- Free demos/seminars
- Special Events - Silly spinning challenge, Knitting needle relay,
Fashion walk
- Door Prizes & Raffle Items
All
vendor booth spaces have been filled except one 10' x 10' booth
space and a few 8' table spaces. Table spaces are $60.00. If you
are interested in a table space, please write that on the registration
form. And don't forget to sign up for the special events and join
the fun. Registration deadline is August 30, 2008.
Click
the links below to print out these 2008 forms:
Questions??
Contact
us!
Past Events
- 2007/2008
Fecal Float
Clinic
July
21 , 2007
Menagerie Farm Alpacas, Honey Brook, PA
Speaker: Missi Cooper, DVM
Click here for pictures.
Montgomery County 4-H Event
August
9-11, 2007
Montgomery County Farm, Home & 4-H Foundation
Collegeville, PA
SAFONA was invited to attend the Montgomery County 4-H event as
an alpaca vendor. We will be show casing our SAFONA display booth,
promoting alpacas and alpaca fiber, yarn and products as well as
providing spinning demonstration.
Click here for pictures.
SAFONA 2nd
Neonatal Clinic
Speaker:
Missi Cooper, DVM
March
29, 2008 10 - 2
Montgomery 4-H Center
Collegeville, PA
This
year's clinic will be concentrating more on the wet lab part so
folks get more time to practice the hands-on. We have 2 crias available
to us and that means we can have 25 participants. Last year we filled
up quickly. The cost will be $40.00 for members and $50.00 for non-members.
Lunch will be provided.
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