Come join CABA for our Winter Social hosted at: Alpacas at Marquam Hill Ranch 35835 S Hwy 213 Molalla, Oregon 97038 Catered by: Zest Catering Vegetarian available by request at time of RSVP only 5 pm-8:30 pm Click here to pay and make your reservation. After paying, please click to email Eldonna with your guest names.

Celebrate the heritage and innovations of Maine agriculture. Three days of exhibits, grass-roots conference sessions, and networking. Follow along with #MaineAgTradesShow. More info at: www.maine.gov/dacf/agtradesshow. The event is free to attend and open to the public. Some conference sessions may have a registration fee. Please check individual listings. See you at the show! The Maine Alpaca Association will be there! Come and visit with us! 2020 Maine Agricultural Trades Show January 14 through January 16, Augusta, Maine The 79th annual Agricultural Trades Show will be held at the Augusta Civic Center. Plenty of free parking. Admission is FREE! Show hours: Tuesday, January 14 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday, January 15 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thursday, January 16 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. This show provides an atmosphere to walk through, observe, and educate the public about different areas of agriculture. Event Address: Augusta Civic Center 76 Community Drive Augusta, ME 04330 For Questions, Contact info@getrealmaine.com or 207-287-3491.

ALPACA ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR JANUARY 18TH AND 19TH, 2020 Dr. D. Andrew Merriwether,Ph. D. Saturday: 8:30 am Continental breakfast 9:00 am: Evolution and Domestication of Camelids. The evidence for the origin and domestication of camelids Lunch provided at noon by AAWW 1:00 -4 pm Genetics for alpaca breeders. Rules of Color Genetics for alpaca breeders, and rules for other traits. Sunday: 8:30 am Continental breakfast 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Alpaca Genome. Latest research in camelid genetics. Genetics Diseases of Camelids. Choanal Atresia, Wry Face, and Polydactyly in Camelids. Attendees are encouraged to bring pedigrees (ARI certs, etc) and pictures of animals they have questions about. Dr. Merriwether is currently a Professor of Anthropology and Biology, Chair of Anthropology at Binghampton University, New York. He has a PH.D. in Human Genetics from University of Pittsburgh, an M>S> in Genetics from Pennsylvania State University, a B>A> in Medical Anthropology and a B.S. in Biology from Pennsylvania State University. Location: 3 D’s Alpacas Farm of John and Susan Dana 4623 Foxtrail Dr. NE Olympia, WA 98516 threedsalpacas@aol.com RESERVE YOUR SPOT Seminar fee $100 / farm for AAWW members (up to 2 people), $150 for non-member farms, includes 1 year membership Please send payments to: AAWW Treasurer 20417 SE 194th Pl Renton, WA 98058 Or: contact treasurer for an invoice cat@daydreamalpacas.com There will be a Silent Auction to raise funds for AAWW. Donations welcome and bidding encouraged at the event! 1 2

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