Thursday, August 13, 2009

Calendar

Hello Llama Lovers,

I am trying to get all the information out as early as possible so that you can mark your calendars and let me know if you & your child will be participating in any of the upcoming events.

Remember showing isn't mandatory, but it's fun! We have a great time! You can do one show, all the shows, or none of the shows! I will send over show booklets as I receive those, remember it's your responsibility to complete the forms and return them to me in plenty of time to be received by the show staff prior to the scheduled deadlines.

Show list for Fall
(there will be another list later for spring) Remember you can access the SSLA (Southern States Llama Association) at www.ssla.org or ALSA (Alpaca Llama Show Association) at www.alsashow.net for membership fees, forms and other organizational information!

September 6 (One Day Show, something totally new for me. I hope they can pull it off)
Heart of Dixie
St. Clair Horse Arena
950 Arena Drive
Odenville, AL
Nancy Miller-Borg-show contact

September 25-27 (I would love to make this one mandatory for everyone. I would love for the youth to participate in all the youth activities if at all possible)
SSLA Regional Show
Chicopee Woods Ag Center
Gainesville, GA
Craig Swindler-show contact


Youth activities should include: Opening Ceremony Friday night, Costume Contest Friday night, Photo and Poster Contests, Performance classes Saturday, Sweepstake Obstacles Saturday, Skillathon Saturday, Showmanship Sunday, and Halter Classes Sunday (optional).

October 15-18
GA National Fair
GA National Fairgrounds
Perry, GA
Kathy Devaul-show contact

Community Activities

August 15-16
Arcade's Centennial (I haven't committed to this yet, checking to see if anyone is interested???)
Petting/informational area

August 24
New Member Orientation (please help me promote, flyer attached in a pdf file)
5-7 pm here at the farm

September 11
Gum Springs Elementary PTO meeting/festival
Actual event 6-8:30 pm (leave my farm 4:30, pick up 9:45

UGA Concession Stand Fundraiser Schedule (Please commit to at least two games, more if you can spare the time)


August 20th
Training-Mandatory (or at least I would love to make it mandatory, but please do try to attend if possible)
@ 6 pm Media Center field level at the UGA football Stadium
Parents -we are planning to attend (without children) do the training meeting and then do dinner/meeting afterwards before returning to my house. We will carpool from my house, unless you prefer traveling alone.
Please let me know if you or your spouse will be able to attend.

Home Game Schedule:

September 12, September 26 (I realize there is a conflict for us, if we can't cover both then I will pass it off to Civil Air Patrol for coverage!), October 3, November 7, November 14, and November 21.

Anyone over 16 years of age can help with concession stand duty. These tend to be ALL day affairs. We arrive about 3 hours ahead of the games to inventory, clean, start warming food, stock and get set up. Then afterwards we clean and inventory. Those working the concession stand must wear khaki colored pants or shorts, white shirt, UGA hat (or hair net), and closed toed shoes. Please don't wear anything you mind to get dirty, remember food and cleaning.

Calendar

August Club Days- Fridays- August 14th, 21st, and 28th
Home School 9 am until noon
After school 4 pm until 7 pm???

Arcade Centennial Festival-August 15th??? TBA

UGA FUNDRAISER RETRAINING/PARENT MEETING-August 20th (6 pm at the Media Center Field Level at the stadium). Please try to be at my house by 5 pm to car pool or plan to meet us there. (Please confirm you are attending, adults or youth over 15 only). Parent meeting will follow immediately afterwards at a local restaurant, we are planning to cover the program and events, answer any questions and start having fun!

New Member Orientation-Monday August 24th 5-7 pm (Existing members if you can work this event, please let me know) New members (those who haven't completed and returned club paperwork) please confirm you are attending.

UGA FUNDRAISER WORK DAYS: Sept 12th & 26th, Oct. 3rd, Nov. 7th, 14th, & 21st

Gum Springs Elementary PTO Meeting-setting up petting area (6-8:30pm) arrive at my farm by 4 pm picked up at my farm by 9:15 pm or from the school prior to 8:30.

September Club Days: Fridays, 4th & 18th
Home School 9 am until noon
After school 4 pm until 7 pm

Art in the Park- September 19th Hurricane Shoals Park

September 6th Heart of Dixie Llama show-ONE DAY, DOUBLE ALSA SHOW, ODENVILLE, AL -Nancy Miller-BorgSuperintendent 256-538-2672

September 25th-27th SSLA Regional Llama Show -Chicopee Woods AG Center, Gainesville, GA. Craig and Janet Swindler-superintendents. Costume contest

October Club Days-Fridays-9th, 23rd, & 30th
Home School 9 am until noon
After school 4 pm until 7 pm

Autumn Leaf Festival and Parade October 3rd Costumes required. Recycle is the theme.

GA National Fair Llama Show at the GA National Fairgrounds, Perry, GA Kathy Devaul -superintendent kdevaul@bellsouth.net http://www.facebook.com/l/;229.347.1698

November Club Days- Fridays- 6th, 13th, & 20th
Home School 9 am until noon
After school 4 pm until 7 pm

December Club Days-Fridays-11th Home School 9 am until noon After school 4 pm until 7 pmHoliday Parades- December 4th, 5th, and 6th Commerce, Jefferson and Maysville Holiday Parades. Costumes required-themes TBA.

Club Holiday Party-December 18th at Chelian Farm 4-?? Bring a finger food to share, club or Chelian Farm will provide beverages. We will have a craft person attend to teach our annual craft!