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■ Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas and New Mexico (TxOLAN)
This year, the 5th Sun City Sizzle Show reached a
landmark as the first year as a Level III Show. 346
alpacas were entered, with 95 ranches registered
representing 13 states. True to form, Murphy’s
Law came into play, when after months without
moisture in the El Paso area, the weekend of the
Sun City Sizzle brought rain. Check-in for the
show saw the arrival of many damp alpacas, but
with the show facilities being under cover, and the
organizational skills of Bruce and Jeri Beatty and
their pool of volunteers, the show was able to proceed
without a problem.
The damp weather was unable to dampen the
spirit of the exhibitors, and the show proved to be
an enjoyable event for all who attended. Judge
Diana Timmerman worked tirelessly to get
through all the classes, ensuring that the participants
were able to leave at a reasonable hour on
the final day of the show.
Awards were presented to the ranches traveling
the farthest distance to the show. Crescent Moon
Ranch (Terrebonne, Oregon) was presented with
an alpaca shawl for being the huacaya ranch that
traveled the farthest (approximately 1700 miles),
and Sierra Bonita Ranch (Mapleton, Utah) and
Flying M Ranch (Sylvia, Kansas) tied for the suri
ranch prize, having both traveled approximately
900 miles. Both winning suri ranches were presented
with a suri alpaca scarf courtesy of Royal
Fiber Spinnery.
■ Great Lakes Alpaca Association (GLAA)
Saturday evening saw the now traditional
“come and go” dinner at G & R’s restaurant. As
always, our host Nick and the other members of
the Rangel family provided us with excellent food
and great service, and proved themselves adept at
coping with a restaurant full of alpaca owners
determined to unwind for the day!
Sunday saw the final day of the show with the
remaining halter classes and premium performance
classes. Congratulations to Audrey Conklin
of West Texas Gold Alpacas, who took both first
and second place in the performance class, and to
Lori Kirkpatrick of Mystic Meadows Farm who
placed third.
By the time this edition of OneVoice is published,
the 5th Annual TxOLAN Alpaca Spectacular
will have taken place. Watch this column in the
next edition of OneVoice for news of how that
exciting event went.
In the past year, TxOLAN has shown a strong
growth in its membership. For those new to this
affiliate, we extend a warm welcome. For those
renewing their membership, thank you for your
continued support. We look forward to meeting
you all at various shows and events throughout
the coming year. For alpaca owners interested in
joining TxOLAN, details are available at our website,
www.txolan.org
Contact: Rosemary Metcalf, windrush@
plateautel.net or (505) 683-5177.
Plans are being formulated for educating about and promoting alpacas in the Great Lakes region. We
continue to support shows in our region, including events in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Illinois, as well
as supporting members and offering education for existing breeders and the public – an endeavor which
we expect to expand more this year with the firming up of GLAA’s Education Committee.
All GLAA members are urged to provide input about Affiliate projects that could be beneficial to
them and other members in the region, as well as encouraged to pitch in! Volunteer for one of GLAA’s
committees and help work towards helping us achieve our goals. Watch our site at www.glaa-alpaca.org
to see what’s going on in our region, what activities our committees are undertaking, and which projects
you in which you might get involved.
The GLAA Board of Trustees and officers for 2004 includes:
Mark Dayrell, Eagle Ledge Farm, MI – newly elected President
Larry Johnson, Likada Farm Alpacas, IL – new Board member and Vice President
Jodi Wever, Poco Lago Alpacas, IN – continuing Secretary
Craig Bodette, Sunny Meade Alpacas, OH – new Treasurer
Kara Heinrichs, Ann Arbor Alpacas, MI – new Board member and Trustee-At-Large
The Board wishes to thank and honor immediate past members of the GLAA Board, Dick Kandiko of
Apple Orchard Alpacas and Vicki Trimberger of Mystic Springs Ranch for their outstanding and caring
service on the Board. Dick served multiple terms on the Board and was marvelous as President and
leader of the organization for the past several years, and so especially deserves our appreciation. Thank
you, Dick and Vicki!! The current Board can only hope to carry on as well.
Contact: Jodi Wever, jodi@pocolago.com or (765) 345-5838.
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