Georgia Alpaca Association

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The 2010 Royal Alpaca Challenge
November 20 - 21, 2010
Conyers, Georgia

Doing things a little differently...

JACKPOT PAYOUTS:
All entries placing third or better in each halter and several production classes will receive monetary winnings commensurate with their placing and the total number of entries in said class.  We paid over $7,000 in jackpot prizes in 2009.

THE ROYAL ALPACA CHALLENGE PARTY:  (Complimentary!)
We invite everyone to join the GAA in celebrating the Royal Alpaca Challenge Show with a party at the newly renovated host hotel.  Heavy appetizers, good conversation, cash bar & entertainment.  (hope to roast a pig in 2010! - yum, true southern BBQ)
HIGH VOLUME OF VISITOR TRAFFIC:
The show is located 28 minutes from Atlanta. We have an extensive marketing program put together to encourage outside visitors and folks interested in learning more about alpacas and alpaca end products. Our gal, Sherry Ammen of Kryia Suri Alpacas did a fabulous job for us last year. We had a wonderful turnout of public in 2009 and expect nothing less in 2010!
EDUCATING THE VISITORS AND NEW FARMS:
An ongoing video presentation introducing visitors to the show and how best to experience the show will play during the show.  The video also includes general information about raising alpacas, and showing alpacas. 
"FIRST TIME SHOWING" INFORMATION PACKS:
A helpful information pack is available to all first time show exhibitors upon registration. Designed to answer your questions about what you need to do to prepare for the show and what to expect upon arrival in regards to check-in, show ring preparation, and ring etiquette.  The more you know ahead of time the more you will enjoy your experience.
EASY AND ORGANIZED  CHECK IN:
Easy check in, especially for the ROYAL SPONSORS in 2010.  You will be able to drive in the arena, do color check, unload and load at the end of the show, right in front of your stalls!!!   Doesn't get any easier then that.

 

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THANK YOU to those that donated last year (2009)

Special Item Sponsors, Silent Auction Donations, Volunteers & Exhibitors that have  agreed to donate any jackpot winnings they receive to the UGA Veterinary Camiled Program.

Special Item Sponsors

• Andy and Bari Horisberger
  Birch Knoll Alpacas
  Magician for Saturday’s Royal Alpaca Challenge Party
• Sharon and Raymond Bogenschutz
  Georgian Oaks Alpaca Farm
  100 Royal Alpaca Challenge tote bags

Silent Auction Donations

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• Courtney and Holly Williams
  Lasso the Moon Alpaca Farm 
  ~ Suri Necklace
  ~ Huacaya Necklace
  ~Suri Pendant
  ~ Huacaya Pendant
  ~ Felting Class
• Jannette & Keith Cox
  Alpacas of the Smokies
  ~ Signed copy of Reproductive Issues of the South American Camelid, by Dr. Bravo.
  ~ A bottle of wine
  ~An alpaca farmer knife 
• Judy O' Rourke
  Tuckaway Farm Alpacas
  ~ Knitting Book
  - Folk Socks by Nancy Bush
  ~ Book: Hands on Rigid Heddle weaving by Betty Linn Davenport
  ~Hand Knit Vest
• Bill and Barbara Nutt
  Nutt Farm Suri Alpacas
  ~ Four pair of handcrafted earrings
  - Alpaca teddy bear
  ~ Alpaca bunny rabbit
• Karen Spain
  Mary Kay Independent Consultant
  ~ Mary Kay hands pampering set
• Bruce and Karen Cross
  Wake Robins Alpacas
  ~ Alpaca Bunny
  ~Reversible alpaca slippers 
   ~Unicorn Alpaca wash and rinse gift set
• Ron and Jo Ann Alberts
  Journey's End Alpacas
  ~ Hand felted cowgirl hat by fiber artist, Jo Ann Alberts.
• Michele Atkins
  Wilderness Farm Alpacas
  ~ Basket of homemade canning foods
  ~Georgia grown and hand knitted hat and scarf 
• Veronica and Jimmy Taraszewski 
  The Alpaca Ranch at Cobb Creek Cabins
  ~ Three night stay for two people, in our lovely authentic log cabins creekside on the historic Cobb Estate at Alpaca Ranch at Cobb Creek Cabins in Murphy, NC.
• Jim and Angie Gilliland
  Gilliland's Heritage Alpacas
  ~ Double-knitted alpaca hat and matching scarf
  ~Double-knitted alpaca hat and matching scarf
  ~Hand-turned wood pencil holder w/alpaca design
• Alpacastreet
  ~ Alpacastreet Breeder program 21 subscription
  ~ Alpacastreet Breeder program 21 subscription
  ~ Alpacastreet Feature Ad
• • Creekwater Alpacas
    ~6 pair women's outdoor alpaca socks 
    ~6 pair men's outdoor alpaca socks
    ~6 pairs women's loose top alpaca socks
    ~6 pairs men's loose top alpaca socks 
• Classical Alpaca Farm
  ~ "Here I am!"  Alpacas in America"
• Victoria Harris
  ~ Original floral arrangement
• • Barbara Garland
    ~ Hand-painted cobalt blue wine bottle with hummingbird design
  Able Publishing
  ~ 1,000 full color business cards
• The Suri Network
  ~ Suri Network 2010 membership
• Dr. Del and Caroline Mixon
  Carodel Alpacas
   ~ Original alpaca couture hat
• Susan B. Darling
  My Little Darlings Alpacas
   ~ Infant hat and booties set of alpaca and angora
  ~Hand knitted alpaca scarf
  ~ 6 oz bag of alpaca roving
  ~ 6 oz bag of alpaca roving 
• Nancy and Doug Rondeau
  Bedford Falls Alpaca Farm
   ~ Alpaca mailbox
  ~"Cria Kisses, Priceless"  T-shirt
  ~Alpaca scarf 
•  Custom Milling, Inc.
   ~ 20-lb. Bag Golden Blend Chelated Alpaca Minerals with Probiotics
   ~20-lb. Bag Golden Blend Chelated Alpaca Minerals with Probiotics
  ~ 5-pack Master Blaster Synbiotic Paste 
  ~ 5-pack Master Blaster Synbiotic Paste 
  ~ Alpaca ADE 
   

• Georgia Mountain Fiber
  ~ One pound of alpaca yarn
• Angela Medley
  Twin Creeks Alpaca Co.
  ~ Knitted item
• Rod and Belinda Chapnick
  Southern Oaks Alpacas
  ~ Stained glass
  ~ Needle felted alpaca 
• Bruce and Karen Cross
  Wake Robin Alpacas
  ~ Alpaca bunny rabbit
  ~ Reversible alpaca slippers, size XL
  ~Unicorn fiber wash and fiber rinse gift set 
• Karl and Jan Heinrich
  Long Hollow Suri Alpacas
  ~ Hand dyed (natural dyes) Shawl, 80 percent suri fiber and 20 percent bamboo.
• Lanart
  ~Alpaca throw
• Kathleen and William Gholston, DVM
  Garland Farm Alpacas
   ~ Hand woven 100 percent alpaca scarf

George and Judy Dick
Walnut Knoll Farm
~A basket  filled with delicious fresh roasted Alpaca Bean Coffee, Alpaca Bean Coffee mugs, chocolate covered Alpaca Bean Coffee espressos beans, wine, products from Walnut Knoll's Farm kitchen and other wonderful surprises

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Sharon & Raymond Bogenschutz
Georgian Oaks Farm
~Alpaca Sweater Kit

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Bill and Juanita Crake

Ridgeview Farms Southern Suris
~Handknit 100 percent alpaca vest
~ Garden art
~ Anheuser-Busch collectable ceramic beer stien
~Five volume, 75-issue set of Golden Hands (for handcrafters), published by Marshall Cavendish Ltd., London England
~ Basket of books
~ Camelids under the Microscope, by Drs. Williamson, Pellegrini and Tennent-Brown, University of Georgia
~ Past issues of Alpaca Magazine
~10 zippered vinyl bags
~Fertility & Reproductive Disorders of the South American Camelid, by Dr. Tibary

 

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Herdsire breeding donations for 2009:




 Don't miss out in 2010. GAA members, consider
donating a breeding to your herdsire!

Guidelines for donating coming soon.

RFSS Peruvian Hershey, ARI Reg. No. 1179996, Champion and sire of award-winning suri crias, donated by Georgia Oaks Farm, Powder Springs, Georgia, and Ridgeview Farm Southern Suris, Dawsonville, Georgia.

 WRSR Peruvian Illusion, ARI Reg. No. 827595, Champion and sire of award-winning suri crias, donated by ADB Alpacas, Hokes Bluff, Alabama, and Ridgeview Farm Southern Suris, Dawsonville, Georgia.

 Snowmass Lightning Locks, ARI Reg. No. 822681, OR Maserati of PVA, ARI Reg. No. 841414, both Champions and sires of award-winning suri crias, donated by Thunder River Alpacas, Cumming, Georgia, and Shadowland Ranch Suri Alpacas, Defiance, Missouri.

Charro of Chestnut Mountain, ARI Reg. No. 824714, proven true black huacaya herdsire, donated by Carodel Alpacas, Flowery Branch, Georgia, and Alpacas of the Smokies, Sevierville, Tennessee.

Nyala’s Accoyo Aries, ARI Reg. No. 1410273, proven Champion huacaya herdsire, donated by Destiny Alpacas, Young Harris, Georgia, and Tanasi Trace, Tenmile, Tennessee.

Xanadu P. Incandescent, ARI Reg. No. 30890879, proven award-winning huacaya, donated by Wake Robin Alpacas, Bremen, Georgia.

Sugarloafs Bismarck, ARI Reg. No. 1084795, black proven huacaya, donated by My Little Darlings Alpacas, Chickamauga, Georgia.

 

WKF Nighthawk, ARI Reg. No. 30498587, Champion black proven huacaya, donated by Walnut Knoll Farm, Canon, Georgia. 

 

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Our Wonderful Volunteers for the Royal Alpaca Challenge 2009

Sharon Bogenschutz
Georgian Oaks Farm

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  Gail & Steve Scherer
  Woodsong Alpacas

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  Kathy Gholston
  Garland Farm Alpacas

Bruce Cross
Wake Robin Alpacas

• Susan B Darling
  My Little Darlings Alpacas

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  Sherry Ammen
  Kriya Suri Alpacas

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  William Brannen
  Ogeechee Alpacas
• Juanita Crake
  Ridgeview Farm Southern Suris
• Diane Ayres
  Rocky Hill Farm Alpacas
• Bill Nutt
  Nutt Farm Suri Alpacas
  
• Andy & Bari Horisberger
  Birch Knoll Alpacas
  

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  Judy O'Rourke
  Tuckaway Farm Alpacas
  

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  Keena N. Hardin 
  Haralson County Extension Office

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  Caroline Mixon
  Carodel Alpacas

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  David Carrell
  Carrell Farms Inc.