GALA
The Greater Appalachian Llama and Alpaca Association

International Camelid Health Conference for Veterinarians

March 18-22, 2008

The Ohio State University - College of Veterinary Medicine - Columbus, Ohio

 For more information please visit www.vet.osu.edu/ce or call 614-292-8727

Ohio River Llama Festival - Franklin Furnace, OH

ALSA Level I show - May 31, 2008

Full list of halter classes and youth performance, Open Obstacle, Mini classes and a 'Just Another Brown Llama' class (all brown, just for fun); tropical theme - wear your tropical, Jimmy Buffet prints shorts, dress cool and comfy (as always - follow guidelines for proper shoes and showmanship attire).

Superintendents: Carlyle and Diana Lewis; Judge: Doug Overman

http://members.aol.com/ohioriverllama/festival/index.htm

email: ohioriverllama@aol.com

home 740-886-7086; cell 740-550-1007

June 6, 7, 8, 2008:  “NEW YORK GRAND HOBO SHOW”: Schaghticoke, New York: (Held on the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds)

ALSA Sanctioned Level III Llama Show. Come for a fun filled weekend and leave the stress of grooming at home. Awards given to the dirtiest llama and Marshals will be on patrol! Sponsorships and advertising available.

 Featuring EVERYTHING for the hand spinner, knitter, weaver, and crocheter!  Vendors will include spinning wheels, weaving supplies, fleece & roving, hand spun yarn, demonstrations, and more!!

For more details, or to become a vendor, please contact Lana at woolnwheels@gmail.com  

June 7, 2008 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. "Now What"™ Llama Training Clinic.

Training for the overall welfare and well being of the llama and the safety of the handler. Clinic held at Sputtermill Ranch Llamas in Petersham, MA. Workshop Fee: $65.00 per person. Clinic Day includes: Continental breakfast, hands-on clinic, working lunch, and handouts. Animals are provided for your use during the clinic. Or you may bring a llama with prior arrangement. Learn what your animal is thinking and how to safely handle llamas and alpacas while haltering, leading and trailer loading. Clinic will include increasing performance skills. Experience a day of hands-on training to increase your knowledge and enjoyment of your animals.

For a registration form contact: Marc Page, email: sputtermill@hughes.net or call: 978-724-3273.

PLAA Llama and Alpaca Festival 2008

June 14^th (10:00-5:00)

June 15^th (10:00-4:00)

Penn State Agricultural Arena  - State College, PA

The Pennsylvania Llama and Alpaca Association Festival is to help educate and promote ownership of llamas and alpacas.  The event is free to the public.  There will be demonstrations in cart driving, obstacle course, lead a llama, spinning fiber, grooming and more.

Contact for more info:  Lori Mason, llamalover5@yahoo.com

                                 Sonja Leach, leach@llamalove.com