Special Events are going on year round. The Public is welcome to any of these events.
We welcome you to stop by and learn more about the alpacas.
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Special Events are going on year round. The Public is welcome to any of these events. We welcome you to stop by and learn more about the alpacas. |
Alpaca Breeders of Western New York =(ABWNY)
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Next meeting is March 9, 2008 |
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Meetings: Regular quarterly meetings are held the second Sunday of March, June, September and December at the the Colden Fire Hall in Colden, NY 2:00 - 4:00p.m |
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A collection of breeders from eight western counties of New York. |
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For more information go to www.alpacabreedersofwny.com |
Camelid Conference for Alpaca Breeders - March 8th, 2008
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At Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine |
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Guest Speaker - Steven Purdy, DVM |
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Full day of lectures plus your choice of ultrasound or fecal sample lab |
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For more information or to register go to www.vet.cornell.edu/conferences/08camelid/camelidbro.pdf |
Maple Festival - April 5th & 6th, 2008- Andover Central School, Andover, NY
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Sat. 9am to 5 pm and Sunday 9am to 4 pm -wide variety of local artisans, craft sales, sporting events, food etc. |
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Autumn Hill Alpacas will have a booth set up in the large gym. |
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Alpaca products for sale. |
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Several alpaca breeders will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about raising alpacas. |
Shearing Day- May 10th or 11th,2008 - at Autumn Hill Alpacas Farm.
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Learn about shearing. Watch us shear alpacas, we will be shearing all day long. |
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Learn what we do with the fiber after it is shorn off the alpaca. |
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We will have yarns, stuffed bears, hats, gloves, socks and more all made out of Alpaca fiber. |
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Contact - Cindy Vars 607-476-5254 for more information. |
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Driving Directions (click here) |
Western New York Alpaca Show - July 12 & 13, 2008 - at Cuba, NY
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Level 2 Halter Show - Judge Tim Lavan and Sharon Loner. |
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Level 2 Fleece show - Judge Sharon Loner. |
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Online registration will begin May 1st, 2008 at www.alpacabreedersofwny.com |
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Fiber Arts event - large tent filled with all sorts of educational and fun activities for the whole family. What is alpaca fiber? What do we do with it? How do we process it? What to do with alpaca fiber after it is spun into yarn? Learn all this and more at the Fiber Arts tent in Cuba NY July 12th & 13th. |