lama ssociation of outhern alifornia August 2014 CALENDAR OF EVENTS ANTELOPE VALLEY FAIR & ALFALFA FESTIVAL August 23 and 24, 2014 and Performance Judge Johnna Edmunds It s Out of This World! 2014 Western Regional Championship September 13 and 14, 2014 Tehama County Fairgrounds, Red Bluff, CA Entries must be postmarked by September 1, 2014. Judge Phil Feiner If you have any ideas for newsletter articles or LASC events, we want to hear from you! Newsletter Editor, Kathrine Virgo at toogoophey@yahoo.com. 1
Llamas of the Wine Country Harvest Celebration October 4 and 5, 2014 Sonoma County Fairgrounds Santa Rosa, California Llama Association of Southern California 2014 Year End Meeting and Awards Saturday, November 1, 2014 Hosted by Dennis and Tracey Wallace Fur and Feathers Llama Ranch Redlands, CA DO YOU HAVE A PRODUCT TO TELL US ABOUT? If there is a product that works for you, we want to share your opinion. This newsletter editor has recently tried LlamaPel Citronella and Lemongrass Spray. Wiped on with a cloth to the llama s face and ears, or sprayed on their legs, it does repel flies. I like that it is all natural. It leaves their fiber shiny, and soothes irritated skin. And, it smells really good! I found this product at Quality Llama Products. 2
LASC PRESIDENT S MESSAGE JULY 2014 2014 has been a busy time with The Indio Date Festival and Del Mar Show already behind us. The Antelope Valley Fair will be held later in August. In May of this year, Dr. Murray E. Fowler, DVM passed away. He was a true pioneer in many aspects of llama health care, medical research and overall positive development of the camelid community. Our deepest condolences go to the Dr. Murray E. Fowler family. A number of camelid organizations and others have gotten together to dedicate a bench in Dr. Murray s memory at the Sacramento Zoo, where he devoted so much of his time and professional skills. The cost of the bench is $2,500.00. A substantial amount of the money needed has been pledged. The LASC Board of Directors donated $500.00 on behalf of our membership. Below is the proposed inscription on the bronze bench plaque in Dr. Fowler s memory. (Text subject to change contingent upon additional donor participation.) Dr. Murray E. Fowler, DVM Legend for his Leadership and Lifetime Contributions to Camelid Medicine Donated by the Llama Association of North America, International Llama Registry, Llama Association of Southern California, Cal-Paca and Friends As mentioned in my last message to the membership, there has been interest expressed in having a Pack Llama Trial Association (PLTA) pack trials. I have been in communication with PLTA, and although events are slow at this time, the organization is very much enthusiastic and interested in carrying on with the PLTA tradition of promoting and conducting llama pack trials. Currently, there are plans to have a PLTA pack trial in the Cleveland National Forest (San Diego area) sometime this Fall. I will pass on the information as received. Also, we have been active in our Fiber Connection activities. Please contact Barbie Carlson or Nanci Sutton if you would like to share ideas or different venues you would like to see or participate in. Don t forget to take advantage of the LASC website that contains all membership information, services and advertisements. Contact our LASC webmaster, Norma Stevens, at msllama@aol.com regarding website service and advertisement information. To all, enjoy a fantastic Summer. LASC President 2014 LASC BOARD MEMBERS, President at ihllamas@charter.net Heather Ephraim, Vice President at heat1pea@hotmail.com Sharon Weisenberger, Treasurer at sweisenberger@gmail.com Diane Falconer, Secretary at loosellama@gmail.com Barbie Carlson, Director at olivebranchfirfm@hotmail.com Patti Oxenham, Director at moenp@aol.com Nanci Sutton, Director at sewsew25@aol.com Norma Stevens, Website at msllama@aol.com Kathrine Virgo, Newsletter Editor at toogoophey@yahoo.com The LASC Membership Form is available at www.llamasofsocal.org/membershipform. 3
The following are results for the 2014 San Diego County Fair. The Llama Association of Southern California would like to thank our Judge, Kim Yates. Results for the 2014 March Magic and 2014 Riverside County Fair will follow in a separate publication. Results obtained from alsashow.org. Cart Driving Tracey Ames Melissa Labendeira Pleasure Driving Tracey Ames Melissa Labendeira Obstacle Crystal Meyers, Grand, Reserve Novice Obstacle Dennielle Hansen Jasmine Mc Clung, Grand Nancy Varga, Reserve Pack Crystal Meyers Novice Pack Maryan Baker Kaitlynn Virgo Public Relations Novice Public Relations Jasmine Mc Clung Nancy Varga Kathrine Virgo Showmanship Kathleen Nichols Crystal Meyers Nancy Varga Suri Juvenile Male Rick and Mary Adams Suri Yearling Male Rick and Mary Adams, Grand Melissa Labendeira Nancy Varga Suri Two Year Male Nancy Varga, Reserve Suri Juvenile Female Rick and Mary Adams, Grand Nancy Varga, Reserve Suri Two Year Female Karen Sausman Suri Adult Female Leeanne Perezcano Adult Light Wool Female Joy Pedroni, Grand Patrick Oxenham, Reserve Jasmine Mc Clung Two Year Med Wool Male Karen Sausman, Grand, Reserve Adult Med Wool Male Leeanne Perezcano Juvenile Med Wool Female Rick and Mary Adams, Grand Rick and Mary Adams, Reserve Violetlynn Baggett Adult Med Wool Female Tracey Wallace Leeanne Perezcano Tracey Wallace Juvenile Heavy Wool Male, Reserve Yearling Heavy Wool Male Vanessa Benagh Joy Pedroni 4
Two Year Heavy Wool Male Melissa Labendeira, Grand Adult Heavy Wool Male Crystal Meyers Yearling Heavy Wool Female Caroline Welk, Reserve Two Year Heavy Wool Female Rick and Mary Adams, Grand Adult Heavy Wool Female Marilyn Nenni Leeanne Perezcano Adult Non-Breeder Kathleen Nichols, Grand Joy Pedroni, Reserve Junior Obstacle Caitlyn Moen, Grand Ryan Lusk, Reserve Rio Tamura Junior Pack Rio Tamura Ryan Lusk Caitlyn Moen Intermediate Obstacle Holly Neilson, Grand Senior Obstacle Kayla Rogers, Reserve Samantha Freeman, Grand Isabel Mc Clung YOUTH CLASSES Senior Public Relations Isabel Mc Clung Samantha Freeman Danielle Freeman Senior Pack Samantha Freeman Nathan Bonde Kayla Rogers Junior Public Relations Caitlyn Moen Ryan Lusk Rio Tamura Junior Showmanship Ryan Lusk Caitlyn Moen Intermediate Public Relations Holly Neilson Senior Showmanship Isabel Mc Clung Samantha Freeman Danielle Freeman Senior Grand Champion LANA Recipient 5 Senior Reserve Champion
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In honor of our Senior graduates, Kaitlynn Virgo planned a Llama Prom with snacks, decorations and music. Lauren Pyle was unanimously crowned Prom Queen. Our llama family enjoyed country line dancing thanks to David Taylor. Thanks to everyone who contributed. It was so much fun! 8