Breeder's Choice Alpaca Auction 2011
Friday, October 7th, 2011
1:00 - 3:00pm
  • 1:00 - Marketing 101 for your Alpaca Business
    • Jerry Forstner, Magical Farms
  • 1:00 - Partnerships in Purchasing Alpacas: Pros & Pitfalls
    • Tripp Forstner, Magical Farms
  • 3:00 - Advanced Alpaca Marketing
    • Jerry Forstner, Magical Farms
  • Spinner's Circle (All Weekend)
    • Roo Kline, Moonwood Farm
3:00 - 7:00pm Auction Animal Viewing
6:00pm Cocktails and Activities in the Main Barn
7:00pm

Welcome Dinner and Roaring 20s Party!

  • Jazz Band with Charleston Lessons

  • Wear your 1920s Costume and get a $100 coupon for any animal purchase throughout the weekend!

  •  The barn will be decorated like a 1920s speakeasy complete with antique cars, silent movies, bathtub gin and flowing champagne!

 

Chicken Marsala with Wild Rice & Sauteed Vegetables, Compose your own Pasta Bar, Salad, and Dessert (cookies, brownies, ice-cream bar)

Saturday, October 8th, 2011

8:00 - 10:00am Continental Breakfast of Panera Bread pastries, fresh fruit, yogurt, coffee, tea and hot chocolate
9:00 - 2:30pm Auction Animal Viewing
10:00 - 11:00 am
  • 10:00 - How to Skirt a Huacaya Fleece For Show

    • Diane Pekarek, Magical Farms

  • 10:30 - Getting Comfortable With Auctions

    • Tim Vincent & Tom Simmons, Celebrity Sales

  • Spinner's Circle (All Weekend)

    • Roo Kline, Moonwood Farm

12:30pm

Lunch - Pulled pork sandwiches with cole slaw, Seasoned kernel corn, Caesar salad, Wild mushroom soup and Chili, Dessert (cookies, brownies, ice-cream bar)

1:30pm

Champagne and Wine Tasting - with sommelier Tripp Forstner

2:45pm Auction Introduction
3:00pm BREEDER'S CHOICE AUCTION BEGINS!
8:00pm

Post-auction Dinner - Tenderloin Filet, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Bow Tie Pasta, Salad & Rolls, Dessert (assorted pastries and ice-cream bar)

"Seminar Sunday", October 9th, 2011
8:00am

Continental Breakfast of Panera Bread pastries, fresh fruit, yogurt, coffee, tea and hot chocolate

8:30am - 2:00pm
  • 8:30 - Sunrise Walking Tour of Magical Farms
    • Diane Pekarek, Magical Farms
  • 9:00 - Color Genetics for Alpaca Breeders
    • Dr. Merriwether, Nyala Farm Alpacas
  • 9:00 - Marketing your Alpaca Business
    • Jerry Forstner, Magical Farms
  • 9:00 - Choosing a Guard Animal: Dog or Llama?
    • Cindy Ruckman, McFarland's Llama Farm
    • Doug Young & Kathleen Mayer, Kaleidoscope Alpacas
  • 9:00 - Alpaca Selection Tactics
    • Tripp Forstner, Magical Farms
  • 12:00 - Camelid Nutrition
    • Dr. Van Saun, Penn State University
  • 12:30 - Felting with Alpaca Fiber
    • Holly Williams, Lasso The Moon Alpaca Farm
  • Spinner's Circle (All Weekend)
    • Roo Kline, Moonwood Farm
12:00pm

Lunch - Bratwurst & Sauerkraut, Chicken Caesar Salad, Dessert (cookies, brownies, ice-cream bar)

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