Welcome Everyone! On behalf of the Midwest Alpaca Owners & Breeders Association (MOPACA), the Board of Directors, Officers and the entire Show Committee, we welcome you to the 15th Annual MOPACA Invitational Alpaca Show (also known as “MIAS”). Our amazing Show Committee has worked hard since last year’s show preparing for this year’s event. As Event Coordinator, I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank each and every one of them for giving freely of their time and expertise to make this another fantastic show. The Show Committee members are noted on our website (www.mopaca.org/ mopaca-show) and listed in this show book. If you enjoy the show, please let them know. Now, a very special “Thank You” goes out to our Sponsors. Without them, and their generous financial support, we would not be able to produce the high quality show that we enjoy year after year. Also, a big thanks goes to our wonderful show veterinarian, Dr. Brian Hodes. Dr. Hodes, as many of you know, comes from the Rose Hill Veterinary Health Center in Rose Hill, Kansas (just outside of Wichita.) I think you will find, that when it comes to alpacas, he is very knowledgeable , friendly and accessible. Dr. Hodes will be hanging out here at the arena all weekend. Thank you, Dr. Hodes! Our AOA Certified Halter Judges this year are Wade Gease and Diana Timmerman, and Sara Jane Maclennan for Walking Fleece. I want to welcome back our Show Superintendent, Kim Tollers, and her assistant, Kabby KasaKaitas. They both do an amazing job year after year! This year’s Walking Fleece Superintendents are Brian and Sharon Heimes. I want to thank all of you for your hard work throughout the weekend. Along with our Halter Show this year, you will notice we have a third ring for the Walking Fleece Show. The Walking Fleece show is new to MOPACA this year and we hope you enjoy it. Don’t miss our Silent Auction. (P.S., bid often at the Silent Auction – proceeds go to support important alpaca education for owners and veterinarians.) While strolling through the arena, you will see many volunteer fiber artists demonstrating many different forms of fiber art, and I am sure you will want to check them out! The Friday Night Meet & Greet will begin in the main arena at 6:00 PM. We invite you to grab a bite to eat, and quench your thirst at the cash bar. Along with the entire 2018 Show Committee, I would like to welcome you all to the American Royal-Hale Arena, and to Kansas City; hope your stay is enjoyable; and hope to see you back next year. If there is anything I can do to improve your stay, please track me down and let me know. Also, good luck to all exhibitors and participants – go for the purple!!! Warm wishes, Debbie Hoerl – Alpacas of Moose Creek Ranch 2018 MIAS Event Coordinator
2018 Show Committee EVENT COORDINATOR
WALKING FLEECE SHOW SUPERINTENDENTS
SHOW BOOK COORDINATOR
Debbie Hoerl Alpacas of Moose Creek Ranch
Brian & Sharon Heimes Manna Meadows
Liz Vahlkamp Salt River Alpacas
BARN MANAGER
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
RIBBONS COORDINATOR
Dale Hoerl Alpacas of Moose Creek Ranch
Susan Kacsh Pleasant Journey Alpacas
Theresa Kaiser Nueva Dia Alpaca Farm
ASSISTANT BARN MANAGER
MEET & GREET/ HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR
SILENT AUCTION COORDINATOR
Steve Trainer Flatland Ranch
Debbie Hoerl Alpacas of Moose Creek Ranch
Gary & Patti Jones Silver J Ranch
REGISTRAR
WEBSITE COORDINATOR
SPONSORS / VENDORS
Clarissa Wisner Sutton at Home Alpaca Farm
Stacey Blank St Regal Alpacas
Debbie Hoerl Alpacas of Moose Creek Ranch
PUBLICITY COORDINATOR
Patty Hasselbring Hasselbring’s Harmony Ranch
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Thanks to our 2018 Sponsors Diamond Plus Sponsors
Marc & Sharon Milligan
Diamond Sponsors
Pamela Ray Christine Brown
Platinum Plus Sponsors
Alpacas of the Heartland
Mike & Sheri Jacoby Terry Passanante
Darlene Nueske
Glenn & Susan Kacsh
Bobby & Diane Dickerson
Ray & Candy McMahan
Platinum Sponsors
Nancy Billington & Kim Les
Joe Miller
Mike & Julie Delaney Bob Sash & Brad Ratcliff
Britt & Patty Hasselbring
Gold Sponsors
Lynn Grant Faller
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Thanks to our 2018 Sponsors Silver Sponsors
Steve Trainer/ Dian Rogers Trainer
Brian & Sharon Heimes Liz Vahlkamp
Gary & Patti Jones
St Regal Alpacas Theresa Kaiser
Tyler & Stacey Blank Dale & Debbie Hoerl
Clarissa Wisner
Walking Fleece Sponsor
Business Sponsor
ALPACAS OF MOOSE CREEK RANCH Dale & Debbie Hoerl
EZID ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION Elsie McCoy
Utility Sponsor
MIDWEST SHEARING Pat & Elizabeth
A very special thank you to our local Utility Sponsor for the use of their utility vehicles and trailers! You made our lives easier!
Meet & Greet Hosts AUTUMN SUN ALPACAS Mike and Mary Livingston SOPRIS ALPACA FARM Cory & Kim Wesson ALPACA HOUSE-WHEATON Tracy & Larry Wheaton
REYNOLDS LAWN & LEISURE
Showbag Sponsor 2018 SHOW COMMITTEE
Shawnee, KS 66216
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MOPACA Invitational Alpaca Show March March 17-18, 2018
Schedule of Events Friday, March 16 (Exhibitors & Vendors ONLY) - Check in 10:00am - 6:00pm
Check-in
6:00pm Meet & Greet
All alpacas must be onsite and checked in and color checked by 6:00 PM All participants are invited to join in the Meet & Greet at 6:00 PM. There will be appetizers and a cash bar available.
Saturday, March 17 9:00am – 5:00pm Halter & Walking Fleece Show
See alpacas in competition with judging based on fleece and conformation and in the walking fleece show, on fleece only
Demonstrations
See demonstrations of spinning, weaving, and other fiber arts
Alpaca Farm Stalls
Visit alpaca ranchers at their stalls for education and information about raising alpacas
Concessions Open
Located in the hall between the Governor’s Building and Hale Arena
Vendors Open
Shop for a wide variety of unique alpaca gifts and products
10:00 – 11:00am Alpacas 101
Meet at the MOPACA Welcome Table at the northern most end of the Expo Hall for a one hour seminar on alpaca basics
12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch Hour
Jeff Ellett from USDOT/FMCSA Kansas Division will discuss the new rules of the road for those individuals transporting alpacas for show, breedings, etc. Information all alpaca owners need to know!
2:00 – 3:00pm Alpacas 101
Meet at the MOPACA Welcome Table at the northern most end of the Expo Hall for a one hour seminar on alpaca basics
5:00pm (After Show Ends)
Gathering of Suri owners and other interested in Suri alpacas by the Male Show Ring
Suri Network Rally
Sunday, March 18 9:00am - 12:00pm
Halter & Walking Fleece Show
Vendors & Concessions Open
The halter and walking fleece shows continue, along with all fiber demonstrations
10:00am - 11:00am Alpacas 101
Meet at the MOPACA Welcome Table at the northern most end of the Expo Hall for a one hour seminar on alpaca basics
10:00am Silent Auction Ends
Bid often! Proceeds will benefit alpaca education for owners, veterinarians, and students of fiber and alpaca veterinary studies.
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Meet the Judges Male Halter Classes, Both Suri and Huacaya
Wade Gease
Wade will be judging the males, both huacaya and suri. Wade Gease is an AOA certified senior alpaca judge, judge training instructor, presenter and consultant/mediator for the worldwide alpaca industry. He has been co-owner of LondonDairy Alpacas for almost 20 years. He now unveils his own wholesale/retail product lines and services at www.TheAlpacaGuy.com. Wade has been honored to be involved with so many different activities in the alpaca world: presenting his personal educational seminars at pen sales, consulting, commentating, coordinating for auctions and evaluating for private alpaca breeders. But his favorite activity has been leading yearly educational trips throughout Peru. Next trip is scheduled for June 2017 concentrating on product! Wade was the first to produce a N.A. made alpaca bamboo fabric. Thereafter, he created an upscale clothing line highlighting alpaca fabrics, Alpaca Couture. The company’s vision was to gain greater attention from a discriminating consumer and help the industry gain greater recognition as an attractive fiber to use. Fashion shows were presented in Las Vegas, Orange County and San Diego. The business transitioned into accessory lines of The Alpaca Guy. Wade helps with Fashion Show/ Auction ordinations’ at alpaca venues. Mr. Gease also forged ahead in making alpaca materials, designing alpaca products and has created a wet felting machine for home/farm use to empower ranches to make on the farm products, The Wet Felting Wizard. It has had over 18,000 views on YouTube and has sold as far as the Netherlands & South Africa. Wade earned an Associate’s Degree in Aeronautical Science, a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry & a Masters Degree in Biochemistry. He is also a Camelid Fibre Sorter certified from Olds College Natural Fibre Centre, Canada. His past has given him experience as a construction worker, certified flight instructor, chemistry instructor, co-owner of a retail gift store and a sale representative for pharmaceutical companies. He enjoys scuba diving, home improvement projects and anything related to alpaca fiber! In his past he has been a certified flight instructor, chemistry instructor, coowner of a retail gift store, and has worked for pharmaceutical companies. Wade has earned an Associate's Degree in Aeronautical Science, a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, and a Master’s Degree in Biochemistry. Wade likes to bring a personal teaching perspective to his judging because of his past passion of showing and professional educating. As a judge, Wade enjoys giving breeders informative feedback through his halter class oral reasons.
Female Halter Classes, Both Suri and Huacaya
Diana Timmerman
Diana will be judging the females, both huacaya and suri. Diana is an AOA Halter and Senior Fleece Judge and an Alpaca Judge Trainer and Instructor currently in the United States. Diana received her Certification as an International Alpaca Judge trained in Peru at the International Alpaca Judging School (IAJS ) in 2004. She has actively judged in Canada and the United States since 2001. Diana has over 21 years of experience breeding and showing alpacas and their fleece, along with over 30 years of experience raising other breeds of livestock. Her love for alpacas and her commitment to fleece education was the inspiration that led to the purchase of The Alpaca Breeders Fiber School, LLC. Diana is also an alpaca industry consultant, educator, Fiber Sorter and Grader and working on her Wool Classer status Diana currently serves on the AOA Judges Advisory Committee (JAC) , AOA Judge Training and Certification Committee (JTCC) as Liaison and has served on the Advisory Board for the Mid-America Alpaca Foundation, the Board of Directors of The Alpaca Breeders of the Rockies, is a faculty member and owner of the Alpaca Breeders Fiber School, LLC, and past leader of the Leading Llamas and Alpacas 4-H Club. Diana was born in Germany where she lived until she was eight years of age. At that time she came to Colorado with her parents and brother and has remained there. She was employed as a paralegal in private practice and the District Attorney’s Office prior to acquiring alpacas. She has one son, Jeff and his wife Jenessa and a wonderful grandson, Alden Ray. Along with her husband, Tim, they operate Aussie Acres Alpacas, LCC , successfully producing many of the world’s sought after grey and fawn Huacaya breeding stock. They have been honored to have exported their genetics worldwide.
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Meet the Judges Walking Fleece Class, Both Suri and Huacaya
Sara Jane Maclennan
Sara Jane will be judging the Walking Fleece class, both huacaya and suri. Sara Jane Maclennan has been an AOA Certified Judge since 2005, and is a Judge Trainer for the Judge Apprenticeship Program. She has judged both halter and fleece shows across the United States and Canada. Sara Jane is committed to a fair and thorough examination of all alpacas entered in shows as well as clear oral reasons for placement. Breeder education is Sara Jane’s prime objective both in judging and in working with breeders. She has taught many seminars on breeding strategies, selection, and fleece evaluation, and conducted numerous herd evaluations. To promote alpaca health, she has raised significant funds for the University Veterinary Hospitals in both Colorado and Kansas. In 1971, while living and working in South America, Sara Jane encountered her first alpaca herds. She and her husband Hugh began Dundee Farm in 1996. They designed and built their farm beside the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Sedalia Colorado, where they stand several huacaya studs.
A Big Thank You to Our 2018 MIAS Show Committee Alpacas of Moose Creek Ranch Flatland Ranch Hasselbring’s Harmony Ranch Manna Meadows Nueva Dia Alpaca Ranch Pleasant Journey Alpacas Salt River Alpacas Silver J Ranch St Regal Alpacas Sutton at Home Alpaca Farm 8
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2018 Vendors Latin Collection 843-906-8242
DebrAnn Weiss & Company
Alpaca Pines 815-292-3222 Stevens Llama Tique and Suri Alpacas
Alpacas D’ Auxvasse 573-386-3462
Cormack Needle Felting Tools & Supply, LLC 907-388-1278
Blackwater Treasures 816-230-5689
Whirlwind Ranch 417-533-5280
Images Of The Heart And Soul 512-345-5060 Inter-American Trading Inc. 303-696-2613
The Shepherd’s Mill 785-543-3128 Acres Of Love 918-327-3519
Hague Water (614) 836-2115 Parsons’ Prairie Farm 816-260-2983
Loren & Judy Stevens
Stevens Llama Tique 785-230-1038
The Oily Bee-Young Living Essential Oils 816-721-1166
Nicoli Knits 207-415-2552
Cain’s Clear Creek Alpacas 417-876-7508
Hidden Lane Alpacas & Fiber Mill 316-213-8410
Made in the Heartland
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Wade Presley P.O. Box 343, Mansfield, TX 76063 (817) 360-5183 cell (817) 477-3441 office (817) 783-8088 fax
Please check our website often for updated information.
www.mopaca.org
Are you looking to buy alpacas? Then visit www.mopaca.org and check out the Farms tab for some of the finest alpacas around being bred and raised by some of the finest alpaca farms in the country! Photos by Kim Baake
For information on benefits of being a member of MOPACA and how to join, visit
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2018 Silent Auction Donors Ad Astra Alpacas
C&M Acres
Pleasant Journey Alpacas
Claudia Hey
Christian & Michelle Davies
Susan & Glenn Kacsh
Ali's Alpacas
Choice Alpaca Products
Allyn Bandell
Alpaca Owners Association Bud Synhorst
Alpaca Nation Tina Dillon
Brian Schieber
Clover Bottom Alpaca Ranch Terry Passanante
Silken Suri Alpaca Ranch
Ezid
Amber Isaac
Goldyn Rae Alpacas Stacey Goss
Dale & Debbie Hoerl
Applewood Lane Alpacas Darlene Nueske
Big Hat Ranch Cass & Old Dog Galloway
Liz Vahlkamp
El Zorro Alpacas
Alpacas d'Auxvasse
Alpacas of Moose Creek Ranch
Salt River Alpacas
Ron Hinds & Elizabeth Cline
Elsie McCoy Ann Mayes
Rush Acres Steve and Rose Rush
Silver J Ranch Gary & Patti Jones
Grandview Suri Alpacas
Suri Network
Lisa Haselhorst
Cindy Grigg
Manna Meadows
Sutton At Home Alpacas
Brian & Sharon Heimes
Norlander Socks Stephanie Syberg
Clarissa & Don Wisner
The Fleece Factory Rhonda
Black Treasures
Peachy Farms/ K&Ts Crafty Designs
The Momma Llama
Lorry McDonald
Katrina Wright
Cookie Bowers
ALPACAS 101 Alpacas 101 is a short introductory discussion about alpacas that will be held three times during the show. People interested in learning more about alpacas are encouraged to attend. Topics covered include the history of alpacas and their unique features, differences between huacaya and suri alpacas, what alpacas eat and what they need, what happens at alpaca shows, and what to do if you are interested in raising alpacas. Alpaca 101 is free and will be held at 10 am and 2 pm on Saturday and 10 am on Sunday. Those interested should gather by the welcome desk near the vendors' area.
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Upcoming Events
Sutton At Home Alpacas (SAHA) is home to the most kissable alpaca! Drop by to meet our lovable animals and browse our local alpaca farm store. At SAHA we have an alpaca for every occasion!
Fecal Examination Classes Fiber Classes— taught by Jonee Davis and Joi Chupp
Alpaca Farm Days Information on Herd Health Alpaca AirBNB Experience
If you are interested in any of the events listed above please contact us or visit our website for more information.
Clarissa Wisner and Don Sutton 573-368-0751 14660 CO RD 8160 Rolla, MO 65401 www.suttonathomealpacas.com Follow Sutton At Home Alpacas on Facebook for updates on our farm, upcoming classes, and our store!
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About Alpacas
A
lpacas were a cherished
and Tokyo. There are excellent profit
The Alpaca Fiber Cooperative of
treasure of the ancient
opportunities and tax advantages
North America (AFCNA) accepts
Incan
available to alpaca breeders.
fleece from its members, and turns
civilization
and
played a central role in the Incan culture that was located on the high Andean Plateau and mountains of South America.
Alpacas produce one of the world’s finest and most luxurious natural fibers. It is clipped from the animal once a year without causing it injury.
the precious textile into quality alpaca garments and products. Members benefit from a ready outlet for their fiber, while the cooperative works to increase awareness of and
Alpacas were first imported to the
Soft as cashmere, warmer, lighter
United States in 1984. Alpacas are
and stronger than wool, it has 22
now being successfully raised and
basic colors with many variations
The Alpaca Registry has been
enjoyed in the United States, Canada,
and blends. This cashmere-like
established to help ensure accurate
Australia, New Zealand, England and
fleece, once reserved for Incan
records and has a state-of-the-art
many European countries. There are
Royalty, is now enjoyed by spinners
system to document bloodlines.
even herds in Japan and South Africa.
and weavers around the world.
Alpacas must be blood typed in
There are two types of alpacas – the Huacaya and the Suri. The life span of the alpaca is about 20 years and gestation is 11.5 months. Alpacas eat grasses. Brome and orchard grass is best. Adult alpacas are about 36” tall at the withers and generally weigh between 100 and 200 pounds. They
Alpaca owners enjoy a strong and active national organization, the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Associa-
demand for this everyday luxury.
order to be registered. Virtually every alpaca in the United States is registered.
tion (AOBA), with a growing num-
History has validated the value of
ber of regional affiliates and AOBA
the alpaca. Today, alpacas represent
sanctioned national committees ad-
the primary source of income for
dressing every aspect of the industry.
millions of South Americans.
are gentle and easy to handle. Alpacas don’t have incisors, horns, hooves or claws. Clean-up is easy since alpacas deposit droppings in only a few places in the paddock. Alpacas can be pastured on small acreage. Why
do
people
in
so
many
countries call alpacas “The world’s finest livestock business”? For any business asset to be valuable, it must possess certain qualities that make it desirable. They are scarce, unique, and the textiles produced from their fleeces are known in the fashion centers of New York, Paris, Milan
Photo by Tasha Knoblock
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THE VALUE OF MOPACA MEMBERSHIP The Midwest Alpaca Owners & Breeders Association (MOPACA) is accepting new members nationwide! We are a dynamic organization of currently over 50 members. There are two membership types, Farm Level or Fiber & Business Level. Please see the insert on this page for a description of membership benefits. MOPACA works toward the growth of the alpaca industry by providing a communication network for alpaca owners, breeders, fiber enthusiasts and businesses on a variety of topics including husbandry techniques and marketing. MOPACA strives to promote public awareness of alpacas and their fiber through sponsored educational seminars and quarterly newsletters where member farms and/or businesses are frequently highlighted. The alpaca industry is changing and we plan to change with it.
Photos by Tasha Schurter
MOPACA members are provided with many benefits; from opportunities to network with other farms to discount sponsorship and show fees. In addition to these benefits, members may access an online video education program presented by the K-State University's Veterinary Continuing Medical Education Department. Access to these online courses, that would otherwise cost thousands of dollars to attend, is free of charge to MOPACA members. Visit our website for more details on the value of MOPACA membership and how to join!
More great reasons to "Look to MOPACA First!" Visit our Web site for more details on the value of MOPACA membership and how to join!
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MOPACA Officers 2018 PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
SENIOR DIRECTOR
Beverly Stock Fire Prairie Creek Alpaca Ranch
Stacey Blank St. Regal Alpacas
Steve Rush Rush Acres Farm
VICE PRESIDENT
TREASURER
DIRECTOR
Dian Trainer Flatland Ranch
Patti Jones Silver J Ranch
Britt Hasselbring Hasselbring’s Harmony Ranch Sharon Heimes Manna Meadows Alpacas and Apiary
MOPACA Members ALPERT GLENN & ROBIN Alpacas 'R Diamonds ksbrdmkr@cs.com 15163 W. 323 Street Paola KS 66071
CAMPBELL JAMES & JEANETTE Alpacas at Willowbrook Farm je.campbell@earthlink.net 24365 Pflumm Road Louisburg KS 66053
GOODRICH DARLA & LARRY Goodrich Alpaca Haven larrygoodrich13@yahoo.com 9220 Kansas Avenue Kansas City KS 66111
ARMSTRONG BRENDA & ROBERT Honey Hollow Farm BrendaArmstrong1960@yahoo.com 10802 Cobb Road Omaha AR 72662
DANIELSON RAYMOND & BRENDA Anvil Alpacas anvilpaca@ruraltel.net 1880 130 Road Belleville KS 66935
GROESSCHL SUZANNE Joyful Journey Alpacas, LLC suegroeschl@hotmail.com 13920 W State Road 77 Hayward WI 54843
BABER MARILYN marilynbaber@yahoo.com P.O. Box 3 Rushville MO
DAVIES CHRISTIAN & MICHELLE C&M Acres Fiber Mill & Alpacas cmacres@cmacres.com 33707 663rd Avenue Maxwell IA 50161
BARNETT SARAH Not A Llama sig140@yahoo.com 241 S 100th Street Edwardsville KS 66111
GRECIAN JAN The Callaway Alpaca Company callawayalpacs@gmail.com 99 Normandy Circle Holts Summit MO 65043
DICKERSON BOBBY & DIANE Rock'n D Enterprises, LLC rockndenterprises@yahoo.com 11550 Hunt Lane Guthrie OK 73044
HEMBY COLEEN cbuck32904@aol.com 222 Mindy Lane Oak Ridge MO 63769
DILLON CORAL LaMancha LLC coral@alpacasdelamancha.com 17347 County Road 94 Calhan CO 80808
HASSELBRING BRITT & PATTY Hasselbring's Harmony Ranch patty@hasselbringsharmonyranch.com 29049 Davis Road, PO Box 630 Concordia MO 64020
BLANK TYLER & STACEY ST. Regal Alpacas staceymblank@hotmail.com 1703 Bage Road Festus MO 63028
FENSTERMAN CLARK & HELGA Desoto Bend Alpacas info@dbalpacas.com 8611 County Road 41 Fort Calhoun NE 68023
HAUS NANCY traveladora@aol.com 16219 Dempsey Road Leavenworth KS 66048
BROWN/HEAD CHRISTINE/JIM Flying Iron Ranch alpacas@flyingironranch.com 4019 County Road 1 Montrose CO 81403
FREDERICKS CHRIS/JESS Whistling Pines Ranch whistlingpinesranch@yahoo.com 499 41/2 Avenue Clayton WI 54004
HEIMES BRIAN & SHARON Manna Meadows sharon.heimes@gmail.com 16842 Metro Avenue Bonner Springs KS 66012
CAIN CLINTON & MARY Cain's Clear Creek Alpacas clermary@yahoo.com 610 S. Hwy EE ElDorado Springs MO 64744
GARGER LISA & ED Thunder Ridge Alpacas llbowman@stupp.com 10122 Lake Forest Farms Drive Richwoods MO 63071
HEY BOB & CLAUDIA Ad Astra Alpacas grampaca168@gmail.com 168 E. 1700 Road Baldwin City KS 66006
BELANGER - PIERSON SR. JANE - SR. MARILYN (Dominican Sisters of Peace) Heartland Farm hfarm@gbta.net 1049 CR 390 Pawnee Rock KS 67567
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MOPACA Members HOERL DALE & DEBBIE Alpacas of Moose Creek Ranch info@alpacasofmoosecreekranch.com 23681 Quivira Bucyrus KS 66013 JACOBY MIKE & SHERI Alpacas of the Heartland alpacainfo@alpacasoftheheartland.com 7016 County Road 39 Fort Calhoun NE 68023 JONES GARY & PATTI Silver J Ranch silverjranchalpacas@gmail.com 4451 Highway 86 Elizabeth CO 80107 KAISER WILLIAM & THERESA Nueva Dia Alpacas Nueva.Dia@gmail.com 7123 Reinneck Road Belleville IL 62221 KALLEL ALLEN Odin Falls allenkallel@gmail.com 5780 NW66th Lane Redmond OR 97756 KASCH SUSAN & GLENN Pleasant Journey info@pleasantjourneyalpacas.com Hesperus CO KRUSE RICH & AUDREY Osage River Alpacas osageriveralpacas@gmail.com 82 Cyrus Drive Macks Creek MO 65786 LICKLIDER GARY & MARY Curly Eye Alpacas alpacas@curlyeye.com 6701 W.Gillespie Columbia MO 65203 MAYES ANN Alpacas d'Auxvasse annmayes@ktis.net 9266 County Road 1912 Auxvasse MO 65231 MCMAHAN CANDY & RAY Raynay Alpaca Farm mgbcandy@aol.com 1897 Ashland Road Ruffin NC 27326 MILLER JOE Nebraska Alpaca Company joemiller34@gmail.com 1319 Road 14 Geneva NE 68361
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MILLIGAN MARC & SHARON Red Granite Ranch rgralpacas@hughes.net 1021 Red Granite Ranch Road Livermore CO 80536
ROWLETT TEMPY & ALAN Wild Wind Alpacas grannytempy@gmail.com 33645 Empire Road Graham MO 64455
MITCHKO LIZ & LINDA Whirlwind Ranch info@whirlwindranch.com 24649 Snowberry Drive Lebanon MO 65536
RUSH STEPHEN, ROSE, & LESLIE Rush Acres Farm steve.rush@y2yc.com 1580 N. Point Prairie Road Foristell MO 63348
MOORE DOUG & PENNY WellSpring Acres wellspringacres@yahoo.com 2479 Cimarron Road Sarcoxie MO 64862
SHAW/BERNARDI James S./Barbara B. Prairie Rose Alpacas, LLC prairierosealpacas@reagan.com 5825 Grigsby Lane Pleasant Plains IL 62677
MUJICA PAT Midwest Shearing LLC info@midwestshearing.com 10660 95th Road SE Agency MO 64401 NUESKE DARLENE Applewood Lane Alpacas darlenenueske@gmail.com N6125 Webb Street, PO Box 387 Wittenberg WI 54499 PASSANANTE TERRY Clover Bottom Alpaca Ranch tjpassanante@aol.com 5140 Street, Anns Road Washington MO 63090
SHUFFIELD DAVE & ANDREA Sunflower Hills Alpacas sunflowerhills@yahoo.com 22800 S. Cedar Road Pleasant Hill MO 64080 SILER STACY USS Alpacas ussalpacas@gmail.com P.O. Box 671/ 717 S. Gillman Avenue Wheaton MO 64874 TRAINER STEVE/DIAN Flatland Ranch dianrogerstrainer@yahoo.com 21302 SW County Line Rose Hill KS 67133
PECKHAM DIANE The Alpaca Company alpaca@alpaco.com or info@alpaco.com 2009 N. Country Club Road Columbia MO 65201
VAHLKAMP LIZ Salt River Alpacas saltriveralpacas@yahoo.com 7200 Waterman St. Louis MO 63130
PROCHASKA-KEENAN RENEE Ponca Hills Alpacas rprochaskakeenan@gmail.com 11115 North Post Road Omaha NE 68112
VELLENEUVE BRETT & LISA Dry Well Farm Alpacas Brett@drywellfarmalpacas.com 7875 19th Avenue Blairstown IO 52209
RAY PAMELA Xanadu Farm Alpacas pamela@xanadualpacas.com 669 Emerson Street Denver CO 80218
WHEATON TRACY & LARRY Alpaca House-Wheaton twheaton50@att.net 2421 N. Yocum Road Independence MO 64058
REISINGER ART/KATHY North River Alpacas nralpacas@gmail.com 10699 Drake Street Norwalk IA 50211
WISNER CLARISSA & DON Sutton At Home Alpacas clarissasutton1@gmail.com 14660 Co. Road 8160 Rolla MO 65401
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The Midwest Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2018 show! See you next year in KC!!! March 30-31, 2019!
Advertisers Index 2017 Show Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Nebraska Alpaca Company.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Alpaca House-Wheaton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Nueva Dia Alpacas Midwest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Alpacas of Moose Creek Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Pleasant Journey Alpacas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Alpacas of the Heartland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Applewood Lane Alpacas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Clover Bottom Alpaca Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Flatland Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Flying Iron Ranch.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 26 Fun in the Country Alpacas.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Hasselbrings.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Raynay Alpaca Farm.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Red Granite Ranch.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, IBC Reynolds Lawn & Leisure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Rock'n D Enterprise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Salt River Alpacas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Silver J Ranch.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Irish Meadows Alpacas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Sutton at Home Alpacas.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Kritter Keeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Tiskilwa Farms.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Manna Meadows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Xanadu Farm Alpacas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC, 27
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Top Photo Contest Winners of 2017! ALPACAS INTERACTING
Hey - Let go of that carrot little girl - you are supposed to be feeding me By Sheri Jacoby
Eliot Takes His Little Girl For A Walk
Anvil Alpacas
CRIA & THE CUTE FACTOR
First Kiss By Sharon Carter
Cria Birth is a Community Affair By Sharon Carter
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FARM SCENE
Fall at Eagle Ridge By Sharon Carter
A Sunny Winter Day By Sharon Carter
PORTRAIT
Hay - its lip smacking good By Sheri Jacoby
Blossom Helping make America Great Again Still Waters Alpaca Ranch
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HUMOR
Alpaca Bubble Bath
Hey Babe, How about a kiss By Sharon Carter
COMPUTER ENHANCED
Jezebels Tehnicolor Dreamcoat Prairie Rose Alpacas
For more past contest winner’s photos, visit our show pages at www.MOPACA.org
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Anvil Alpacas