2018 Showbook

Welcome to the

5th Annual

April 28 & 29, 2018

www.wisconsinalpacafiberfest.com

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Welcome!

Thank you for attending the Wisconsin Alpaca
& Fiber Fest! We are very proud to be a non-
profit show run entirely by volunteers.

Please enjoy your time at our show, and check
out the alpacas, fleece show, fiber arts activities,
vendors, seminars and everything else the show
has to offer. While you’re here, be sure to check
out the silent auction too, where proceeds are
donated to the Alpaca Research Foundation.

Mark your calendar for next year’s show on April
27 & 28, 2019! We are pleased to welcome
Kristin Burhman as the halter show judge!

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920-918-8094
www.wensleydalefarms.com
[email protected]

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Facility Information

Welcome to the Wisconsin Alpaca & Fiber Fest at the Washington County Fair Park.
The Ziegler building houses the show ring, silent auction and vendors. There are alpaca stalls in
the Ziegler building too. You can also find the concession stand, run by the Washington County 4-H
clubs, in the south east corner of the Ziegler building. The cash bar is in the Ziegler building near
the concession stand.
The Fair Park Pavilion is where you can find lots of vendors and additional alpaca stalls as well.

Please visit our website at www.wisconsinalpacafiberfest.com for a list of all farms and vendors
attending.

Judge

We are pleased to welcome Peter Kennedy as judge this year! Peter and his partner established
Canchones Alpacas in 1998. Starting on ten acres with two females, the herd has grown to some
350 black alpacas (250 huacaya and 100 suri). In 2003, the alpaca stud was relocated to a 400 acre
property in North East Victoria, Australia.
In 2004, Peter spent three months in Peru selecting black alpacas to be added to the Canchones
breeding program. In all thirty huacaya and five suri, were selected by Peter and imported into
Australia.
Peter has been a full time alpaca breeder for the last five years. He manages the breeding program
of the Canchones herd, on a daily basis, using the latest techniques including ET (Embryo Transfer)
and the SRS system.
Peter successfully attended the International Alpaca Judging School (IAJS) in the Peruvian altiplano
in 2004. He has also been certified as both an AOBA (Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association) and
AAA (Australian Alpaca Association) judge.
Since qualifying as a judge in Australia and the United States, Peter has judged shows
throughout Australia, Canada , New Zealand, and the USA.

Nancy Billington & Kim Les | Columbiaville, MI |
(248)-802-3078 |[email protected]
Www.funcinthecountryalpacas.com

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Show Schedule

Saturday, April 29th, 2018

7:00 AM – Doors Open for exhibitors
8:00 AM – Halter show opens
8:30 AM – Show opens to public. Free Parking!
8:30 AM – Vendors open in lobby, Ziegler building and Pavilion
8:30 AM -- Fleece Show and Spin-off Display opens - Ziegler Building
9:00 AM -- Alpaca Health Seminar
9:30 AM – Halter show photographer set up
11:00 AM – Fiber Sorting Seminar
12:30 PM – Alpaca 101 for Beginners
1:00 PM – Bar opens in Ziegler building
2:00 PM – The Buisness of Fiber
3:30 PM – AOA Update
5:30 PM – Show closes to public
7:00 PM – Bar closes
8:00 PM – Buildings close for day

Sunday, April 30th, 2018

8:00 AM – Halter show begins
8:30 AM – Open to public, Free parking!
8:30 AM – Vendors open in lobby - Ziegler building and Pavilion
8:30 AM-- Fleece and Spin-off Show opens - Ziegler Building
TBA - Production Classes- Breeders Best, Get of Sire, Produce of Dam, Showmanship, then
balance of halter show classes
9:30 AM – Halter show photographer set up
9:30 AM – ACOA Seminar
10:30 AM – New Co-op Seminar
12:00 PM – Alpaca Showing Seminar
1:30 pm Spin-Off Display and Fleece Show end, owners may pick up items
3:30 PM Show closes to public
Concessions will be available on Saturday & Sunday in the Ziegler building concession area.
Seminars will be held in the Ziegler building.

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2018 Seminars:

Interested in raising alpacas for yourself, or do you already have some and want to learn more?
Attend a FREE seminar at the show! Here is a list of our 2018 Seminars. See if any spike an interest!

SATURDAY:

9:00 – 10:30 am: “DISCUSSION ON VARIOUS ALPACA HEALTH AND BREEDING ISSUES”
Dr. Lynn Peterson from Kettle Hills Veterinary Services will discuss some issues. He graduated from Purdue
University of Veterinary Medicine in 1989 and moved to Hartford, WI were he established his practice. He has been

treating alpacas for over 17 years and enjoys teaching about them.
11:00 – 12:00 am: “LEARN ABOUT FIBER SORTING”

“What grade of fiber is your animal?” There are three methods of determining grading. Know the different methods
of sorting. Learn the history and have a better understanding of your herd. Grades of fiber and what are best

products made from that grade. Bring one of your alpaca fleeces to be graded and have a better understanding of
your own breeding program. Georgia Meyer of Silver Creek Alpaca is one of seventeen “Certified Sorters” in the
United States. She has sorted over 1000 alpaca fleeces. Georgia has produced her brand of socks Alpaca Tundra

Socks- made in Wisconsin.
12:30 – 1:30 pm: “ALPACA 101-FOR THE BEGINNER OR THOSE THINKING OF STARTING”
This seminar is an introductory walk into alpaca species, animal husbandry and general information on what is
required in getting started in the alpaca business. We will discuss the kinds of alpacas, farm requirements, histograms
and the AOA EPD program and what to do with the fiber. Bring your questions. This seminar is presented by Jim
Konyn of Hums of Faith Suris. He has owned alpacas since 2006 and is President of the Great Lakes Alpaca

Association.
2:00 – 3:00 pm: “THE BUSINESS OF FIBER- IS IT FOR YOU?”
Learn about alpaca fiber from Christian Davies of C & M Acres Fiber Mill located in Maxwell, Iowa. He and his wife,
Michelle raise both huacaya and suri alpacas. They are very involved in the alpaca industry including showing,
breeding stock, fiber processing, fiber arts and providing educational seminars. In 2012 they started their fiber mill
and can handle all processing steps in house. They process all types of fiber into rovings, bumps, batts, felt and yarn.

This seminar is an in-depth look at fiber as a business.
Covering: What does it take to make a fiber business? What does it take to make a profit with you fiber? Pricing,

costs, and hopefully profit. An in-depth look at the business side of fiber.
Marketing: Once you have the products, the work really begins. How do you market your fiber business.

3:30 – 4:30 pm: ALPACA OWNERS ASSOCIATION UPDATE
Join Bud Synhorst, AOA Executive Director, as he talks about all the new, exciting things happening in AOA.

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SUNDAY:

9:00 – 10:00 am: “ALPACA OWNERS ASSOCIATION UPDATE”
Join Bud Synhorst, AOA Executive Director, as he talks about all the new, exciting things happening in AOA.

10:30 – 11:30 am: “FIBER PROCESSING 101”
Learn about alpaca fiber from Christian Davies of C & M Acres Fiber Mill located in Maxwell, Iowa. He and his
wife, Michelle raise both huacaya and suri alpacas. They are very involved in the alpaca industry including showing,
breeding stock, fiber processing, fiber arts and providing educational seminars. In 2012 they started their fiber mill
and can handle all processing steps in house. They process all types of fiber into rovings, bumps, batts, felt and
yarn.An overview of the mechanics of fiber processing from bag to finished products. A look at self processing and
mill processing. Hand processing: All the steps needed to make products and all the products that come out of the
process and what equipment is required or needed? Mill processing: Overview of the process a mill goes through to

make products from your fiber. Hand processing vs mill processing: Why one or the other?
12:00 – 1:00 pm: “ALPACA 101-FOR THE BEGINNER OR THOSE THINKING OF STARTING”
This seminar is an introductory walk into alpaca species, animal husbandry and general information on what is
required in getting started in the alpaca business. We will discuss the kinds of alpacas, farm requirements,
histograms and the AOA EPD program and what to do with the fiber. Bring your questions. This seminar is
presented by Jim Konyn of Hums of Faith Suris. He has owned alpacas since 2006 and is President of the Great Lakes

Alpaca Association.

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Jeff & Faye Farley | Medina OH|
www.majesticmeadowsalpacas.com|

330.241.0977

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Teri & Kraig Quamme
Dundas MN 55019
(612) 919-6903
www.redgatealpacafarm.com

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Corporate Sponsors:
Great Lakes Alpaca Association

Platinum Sponsors: Gold Sponsors:
Blue Ridge Alpaca Ranch LLC
Applewood Lane Alpacas GalPaca Farm
Fevolden Farms Hillsboro Alpaca Ranch LLC
Fun in the Country Farm Justorian Alpacas
Greenbriar Farm Love Me Alpacas
Herzog Alpacas LLC Magnifico Alpacas
Hums of Faith Suri Alpacas Majestic Meadows Alpacas
Joyful Journey Alpacas Red Gate Alpaca Farm
LondonDairy Alpacas The Midnight Moon @ R&R Suris
Magnifico Alpacas Whistling Pines Ranch
Oak Lawn Alpacas Wineaux Alpacas
RobAsia Alpaca Ranch
Shillcox Shamrock Lines Alpaca Farm LLC Fiber Friends
Walnut Hill Farm Five Oaks Farm LLC
Wensleydale Farms LLC Mesa Trail Alpacas
Windy Meadows Alpaca Farm Raspbaerry Hill Alpacas
Sabamba Alpaca Ranch
Silver Sponsors: Suri Park Alpacas
Mazuri Exotic Animal Nutrition

THANK YOU TO OUR SHOW MANAGEMENT!

Don Payne, President, Oak Lawn Alpacas
Margery Morack, Outreach & Hospitality, Greenbriar Farm
Mark Shillcox, Secretary, Shillcox Shamrock Lines Alpaca Farm LLC
Tom Olson, Treasurer, & Show Manager, Fevolden Farm Alpacas
Jim Konyn, Director & Seminars, Hums of Faith Suri Alpacas
Pam Warriner, Director, Wensleydale Farms LLC
Mindy Huitt, Silent Auction, Galpaca Farm
Colton Warriner, Barn Manager, Wensleydale Farms LLC
Maureen Wachniak, Volunteers, Windy Meadows Alpacas
Kathy Nauta, Registar, Five Oaks Farm
Kelly Delwiche, Vendors, Suri Park Alpaca
Raul Landeo, Fleece Show, Hillsboro Alpaca Ranch LLC
Chris Rogers, Spin Off, Whisper Meadows Alpacas
Jerry & Wendy Campbell, Set-up, Justorian Alpacas

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Vendors Alpaca Pines Farm & Fiber Mill
Bumblebee Acres
Susan's Fiber Shop B' Unique Jewelry
Swiss Frau Farm Chickadee Hill Apaca Fiber Mill & Farm
Tabask/Tey Art Classic Alpaca
The Alpaca Guy Croftland Farm
The Felted Soap Lady Designs By Ingrid the Crafty
The Fiber Frauens Enchanted Meadows
The Scarf Connection Everything Alpaca
The Shepherd's Purse Ewesful Gifts
This That & The Other Fairy Yarnmother
Thorntree Pass Fashion Forum Inc
Ugly Duckling Woodcrafts Fiskur Leather
Windy Meadows Farm & Fiber Factory Heartland Criations
Yesterday's Crafts Hidden Valley Woolen Mill
Fevolden Farm Janet Cisler
Five Oaks Farm LLC Latin Collection
Greenbriar Farm Lk 2 Felt
GalPaca Farm Rach-Al-Paca Fiber Processing
Hums of Faith Suris Resheeped 4 Ewe
Joyful Journey Alpacas, LLC Round Barn Fiber Mill
LondonDairy Alpacas Sandy's Palette
Raspbaerry Hill Alpacas Sherwood's Fabulous Fudge
Whistling Pines Ranch Silver Creek Alpacas
Mesa Trail Alpacas Spry Whimsy Fiber Arts
Sabamba Alpaca Ranch Steven's Llama Tique
Lanart International Suri Park Alpacas
Village Crafters Rivendell Alpacas
Stitched Naturally
Sweet Somethings

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The Great Lakes Alpaca Association (GLAA) is pleased to support
the Wisconsin Alpaca & Fiber Fest. We share a joint mission to
educate alpaca breeders in their business efforts and to educate
the general public on the benefits of raising alpacas for breeding
stock and fiber. GLAA represents both member and nonmember
farms in its jurisdiction. Membership has its advantages and we
encourage all alpaca farms to join. Your membership dollars
support the following benefits:

-Your farm information is presented on the GLAA websites
well as a direct link to OpenHerd
-You’ll receive monthly email updates and periodic
newsletters on current happenings in the alpaca community
-You have the opportunity to post alpaca related calendar items
-You get a discounted rate at our annual education seminars
-GLAA continues to serve as your regional Affiliate of AOA
-GLAA provides updates at quarterly meetings

Visit us online at
www.greatlakessalpaca.com or

call (920)834-5447

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Silent Auction

Here’s a small sample of the great silent auction items you can bid on. The auction items are on
display in the Ziegler building near the show ring. The auction closes at noon on Sunday and you
must be present to win. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted, and proceeds will be donated to
the the Alpaca Research Foundation.

1 Year standard breeder membership ($184) from AlpacaNation
Certificate for 5 preloaded SUDS microchips ($40) from EZID
1 Alpaca Rug ($85) and Nesting basket ($15) from Windy Meadows Farm
2 Starter kits of Greener Shades Dyes ($45 Each) from Still River Mill
1 Bottle of 2013 Meerlust Rubicon ($35) from Wineaux Alpacas
1 Pair of Tundra socks, Coffee mug in gift packing with sorting of 5 alpacas blankets and neck ($150) from Silver
Creek Alpacas
Bucket fo farm goodies ($50) from Prairie States Insurance
P2P Video ($73) from Suri Network
1 year subscription to PLY Magazine ($36) from PLY Magazine
Alpaca owners starter package ($110) from Alpaca Owners Association
100% Baby Alpaca Baby Blanket ($95) from Peruvian Link
One year domestic subscription along with a donation basket full of 2 really nice insulated mugs, starbucks coffee
and some cool swag ($105) from Alpaca Culture
Alpaca rug ($90) from C&M Acres
Embroidered boot bag ($75) from Valley Vet
2 Skeins Schoppel wool/Alpaka queen ($52) from The Sow's Ear
One year membership ($50) to Great Lakes Alpaca Association along with attendance for 2 to a seminar by Cheryl
Gehry, a great fiber expert ($240 non-member, $110 member) from Great Lakes Alpaca Association
2- 4oz bumps fo huacaya pin drafted roving in brown and white ($32) from The Round Barn Fiber Mill
3 pairs fo alpaca socks, Paca buddy, Alpaca T-shirt and an Alpacadorables ornament ($150) from Choice Alpaca
Products

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