This AOBA Certified level 5 show (750+ animals) will be October 25 & 26, 2008 in Syracuse, New York, October 24 will be the check-in day. We have again reserved the Toyota Exhibit Center which is the largest building within the fairgrounds. It is modern, heated and 115,000 square feet. This is a first class building for our first class show. In addition this year we will again have a second building which will supply us with an additional 160 stalls.

The Empire Alpaca Association is very proud to sponsor this show. We know our many volunteers will put together an awesome event. We have assembled four impressive judges for the show. The Halter rings will be judged by Charlene Friedman, Jude Anderson & Peter Kennedy. The Performance classes will be guided by Linda Hayes. The Extravaganza will be running four rings again in 2008. Halter classes will run in three rings and the fourth ring will be dedicated to youth and performance classes. We believe that the dedication to and increase in youth and performance will increase the excitement of the show, involvement of our children and be fun for all. So gather up your children or 4-h’ers and bring them for some fun. If you are interested in signing up children for youth classes, entries are made in the name of the child on the specified entry form.

Other events planned during the weekend include: educational seminars with exciting topics, which will interest first timers, as well as, seasoned veterans; Friday Night Meet and Greet Reception; Saturday Night Barbecue and a Herdsire Showcase, so farms may spotlight the men in their barns. We will also continue to ask our Empire Members to bring your best end products to sell in our EAA Product booth. As usual, we will promote this show very heavily throughout the northeast and we expect large masses of public to stop by and hopefully shop. This year we are excited to be again running a silent Auction, in which all of the proceeds will benefit a selected alpaca related non-profit.

On behalf of the Show Committee, I would like to invite you to come to this event to showcase your breeding program and to hob knob with your fellow alpaca owners. This year our on-line registration will go live August in early August so be ready and we will see you in Syracuse.

Sincerely,

Scott Young
Show Coordinator