We have added a link to the pictures the photographer took at AFN to our Alpacapalooza web site.  If you would like to purchase any of these pictures, please contact Chad Bridwell 

https://chadbridwellphotography.pixieset.com/northwestalpacashowcase/

 CONGRATULATIONS ALL! WELL DONE!

Two Great Shows, One Great Weekend!
ALPACAPALOOZA
NW ALPACA SHOWCASE

Thank you and Congratulations
to each exhibitor who brought their very best alpacas into the showring.
Both Palooza and Showcase were Level Two shows.
(And no one got the gate for insufficient fiber length!)

Thank you to our tireless AFN Committee members and volunteers who planned, organized and oversaw a very enjoyable and successful weekend. Special thanks to Showcase Manager Sue Steensma, Event Manager John Dana, and Halter Show Superintendent Judy Schroeder for their excellent leadership these past many months.

Thank you to our very generous Sponsors. Their financial support enabled both shows to "end in the black." Proceeds from the shows will go into the general operating funds of both affiliates, providing monetary resources for additional opportunities to promote learning and future events in support of the Alpaca Industry. Outstanding!

Platinum Sponsors:
3D's Alpacas - John & Susan Dana
Crescent Moon Ranch - Scott & Debbie Miller
Starshire Ranch - June Aploks
Sunny Alpacas - James & Ichi Kwon
Waypoint Farm - Randy & Sue Steensma

Gold Sponsors:
Green Apple Alpacas - Mark & Kandi Dodrill

Silver Sponsors:
La Vida Alpacas - Jean Van Effen & David Bagshaw
Northwest Farm Supply

Corporate Sponsors:
Alpacas at Red Barn Farm - Donna Noski
Lighthouse Alpaca Ranch at Frye Cove - Lawrence & Sandra Corbin

Friday Night Social Sponsor:
Trillium Lane Alpacas - Laura Hutchison

Herdsire Auction Sponsor:
Strawberry Fields Alpaca Ranch - Chris & Gretchen Sturgeon?
 
Thank you to our AOA judges Sharon Loner and Laurel Shouvlin for their professional assessments and valuable feedback.

Thank you
to our excellent photographer, Chad Bridwell, who captured the heart of the show.

Thank you to those who participated in our Photo Contest, Silent Auction ($1330), and Bake Sale ($160). Workshops "Showing Your Alpaca" and "Innovative Fleece Assessment" were well attended and very informative

Thank you to all the farms who offered breedings to their champion herdsires for our auction, which netted $10,700 for AAWW and PNAA! Thank you to Chris Sturgeon and Strawberry Fields Alpaca Ranch for coordinating and sponsoring the auction.

Thank you to our unique vendors who offered their wares both retail to our visitors and wholesale to our ranchers. Thank you to Linda Mackey for coordinating this important feature of our show.

Thank you to the Grant Country Fairgrounds for the excellent facilities. There is strong interest in doing another show next year! It must be approved by both Boards of Directors when they meet in November. Keep you posted!