We don’t have reindeer – but we do have alpacas! And visiting with our herd at Open Farm Day is always fun for the whole family! Our Holiday OFD is December 14! During your visit you can tour the farm, learn, about alpacas, and how we use their fleece. You can interact with and feed the alpacas – even learn their names! Each one is unique and very special to us! We make holiday shopping easy too! Our Farm Store is stocked with gifts for everyone on your list. Alpaca gloves and hats, scarves and shawls, and unique toys for kids! Imagine how surprised your friends and relatives will be when they open a soft and warm gift made from alpaca fleece. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served at the Farm Store. The Farm Store will also be open December 7 & 21, in case you can’t make it to Open Farm Day. Hours are 10-3. A unique gift idea is to enroll your friends in our Adopt-A-Paca© program. Your gift recipient can have a very special alpaca to visit if they visit the farm! But even if they can’t, they will get an official certificate, a picture of their alpaca and occasional letters from them too! You can choose which alpaca to adopt for them. And why not adopt one for yourself as well? Create special holiday memories by attending Open Farm Day. There is always something new to learn and see at the farm, so if you’ve been here before, please come again! Stop by anytime on Saturday, December 14 between 10 am and 3 pm! Be ready for plenty of picture taking too! It’s always free admission and free parking. Windrush Alpacas farm is located just 1-1/4 miles south of Brady on CRM. Watch our Facebook page for updates www.facebook.com/WindrushAlpacas. For more information, call us at 575-683-5177 or visit our website at www.windrushalpacas.com, shop online at http://www.windrushalpacas.net/store/ , or sign up for our newsletter at http://eepurl.com/xhiwn! Learn more about our Adopt-a-Program here http://www.windrushalpacas.com/pages/2087/adopt-a-paca

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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The 2020 TXOLAN Sweetheart Spectacular will include competition, education, vendors, silent and live auctions open to the public and more. Once again we will be in the Will Rogers Complex on Lancaster in Fort Worth, TX. Cattle Barns 2 and 3 with the adjoining arena affords us a large and extensive facility that provides a venue that compares with anything in the nation! This event has grown each of the past two years and in 2018 had 325 alpacas, multiple vendors and an extensive array of educational offerings. 2019 expanded on the success of 2018's Walking Fleece competition, grew the performance competition targeting younger competitors and added even more vendors. 2020 will be exploding this success with even more new offerings and opportunities!! We are getting the word out early so that everyone will block their calendars and be sure to tell all their contacts. Look forward to seeing you there!!