The Annual Meeting of the Virginia Alpaca & Breeders Association will take place at our new show venue. The agenda will include the business updates of our organization PLUS a really exciting tour of the facility with some plans for our VAOBA EXPO in November. We also will have a very informative "Round Table" with alpaca vet, Dr. BJ Campbell. Bring your questions and let's help each other by sharing our knowledge. Lunch is included for all VAOBA members. There will be a TBD fee for non-members (space permitting).

In this needle felting class we'll be sculpting some long legged frogs with big hearts, out of alpaca wool fiber! Needle felting is an easy-to-learn technique, that is not hard but does take time and lots of poking with a barbed needle, to shape and sculpt the natural fiber. Two different frog design options will be presented. One will be a very simple design for beginners taking their first stab at needle felting. The other design will be for those who are ready for learning some additional techniques, wrapping fiber, adding arms, legs, and shapes for more definition. Come and see what you can create with a needle, some alpaca fiber, and a little imagination! No two frogs will look the same, and that is part of the fun. Instruction, felting needles, foam, and materials are provided and included in the fee for this class. These items are also available to purchase should you wish to do more felting at home. Time Required: Two Hours

Mommy and Me Alpaca Extravaganza Harley Hill Farm Alpacas, 451 Kellers Road Quakertown PA 18951 1i am until 4 pm both days ALPACAS, FREE SEMINARS, ALPACA PRODUCTS, FIBER DEMONSTRATIONS AND FUN!!! Come Rain or Shine. Alpacas will be under a tent and the seminars and demonstrations will be the beautiful bank barn. Over 30 alpacas and5 new cria. Many alpaca products for sale, from socks to hats, yarn teddy bears etc. More 2 in 1 and 3 in 1 alpaca packages available than at any other sale. To view alpacas in the sale, go to OPENHERD, and search for Harley Hill Farm. Harley Hill farm will have moms with crias at side either re-bred or with a free breeding. All alpacas will be shorn, so you can see their true conformation and will have their 2019 fleece available to evaluate their fiber quality. There will also be many other alpacas available in every color and age. Many alpacas available for financing with a down payment. Credit, cash or check. Come pick out your favorite animals to start your herd and start enjoying the alpaca lifestyle or add great animals to your existing herd. OR just come for the education, demonstrations and FUN! Free Seminars – Tax advantages to starting an alpaca farm, Alpaca needle felting. Demonstrations include alpaca agility, and fiber demonstrations Drinks and snacks available throughout the day by Pronking Pacas 4-H club for a small donation. No admission or seminar charge – Hope to see you there! Go to harleyhillfarm.net or call 215-536-2841 for more info – You can pre-register to attend. Any pre-registered attendees will be put into a drawing for a $100 credit toward an alpaca purchase.

Join us for an informational packed seminar during our Mommy and Me Alpaca Extravaganza weekend, full of Farm Tax Tips that can save you thousands this tax year! Presented by Lori Oraschin EA, of Oraschin and Associates. Lori Specializes in agricultural and small business taxation, and owns Harley Hill Farm. The seminar is ideal for new breeders and those considering alpacas. Topics to be covered include: Maximizing a tax bracket, Farm income averaging, Paying your children, Sales Tax, Farm Depreciation Methods, Single purpose v/s general purpose barns, "Safe Harbor" for listed assets, Buying and deducting alpacas purchased on terms, and the new Seminar begins at 1:00 pm and will last for 1 - 2 hours depending on questions