Only 35 more days to FERRET BUCKEYE BASH!
Ferret Buckeye Bash is Ohio's premier ferret show, held Saturday,
Aug. 27th at Veteran's Memorial Hall, 300 W. Broad Street, (downtown
Columbus, Ohio.
Early entry deadline for Ferret Buckeye Bash is Monday, July
25th.....All early entries MUST be post marked by 7/25 and received by
7/27 to get the cheaper rate. The final deadline for entries is Aug.
6th and all entries MUST be postmarked by 8/6 and actually received by
8/9. Get your entries in now !
Show registration paperwork with vendor, hotel and other information is
available in PDF format from our website: http://www.hofarescue.org/
There is also an e-mail format entry form for e-mailing in your entries
available and you can either pay via PayPal or mail in your check.
This year is our 13th year for the show. Again this year, we are proud
to have The FerretDepot.com as our title sponsor. The Ferret Buckeye
Bash is one of the largest ferret shows in the USA. Many of you saw
highlights of the Ferret Buckeye Bash on the PBS special, Ferrets: The
Pursuit of Excellence. This exciting PBS special produced by Mark Lewis
in 2006, first shown in 2007 and has been shown in reruns each year on
public broadcasting stations all over the US giving all an inside
perspective of the world of ferrets.
HIGHLIGHTS!
Again we have our Annual Photo Contest where the winner is featured
on the cover of our show catalog. Bring a photo of your ferret for a
chance to be the cover ferret" for 2012! Please, amateur photos only --
no professional photos please. Voting will be done at the Ferret
Buckeye Bash. Those attending the show vote for the winner by buying
each vote for 50 cents. Proceeds go directly to HOFA's hospice, The
Ferret Farm. There is more information on the contest posted on our
website -- www.hofarescue.org.
Nathan Vandercar will be back to give his informative presentation on
Nutrition and Natural Feeding. Ever wonder how to decipher what the
ingredients really are on that bag of kibble..even when it says all
natural, chicken by-products. Ever wonder about the benefits of feeding
raw prey? Nathan can answer many of these questions. Pet People will
have some of the natural foods available at the show.
Joe and Suzy Digital Photo's will be available for photos of your
ferrets with ribbons, trophies or just one of the many fun props
available. http://www.digitalbyjoe.us/
We have several fun events for you. Bring a costume for your ferret
and compete in the Best Dressed Ferret contest, get ready to test your
ferret's tube skills in the tube races. How fast can your ferret escape
a paper bag? Do you think you have the best kisser? How about the an
Elvis and Twiggy ferret. $3 for all fun events except for tube racing
which is $13 but you get to KEEP the 20' tube!
This year we have a special guest Dr. Yuko Akiyama....who is bringing
many special Japanese ferret items for raffle not seen in the US for a
special fund raiser for the Japanese Relief Fund.
Don't forget our huge RAFFLE! Remember, it's your generous donations
that make this such an awesome raffle. So, if you have something to
donate to the raffle, please contact Jackie Ferguson at
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Donations are also accepted the day of the show. We appreciate your
donations and remember, if you wish an ad in our show catalog in
exchange for your donation, please make sure you make a note of that
and get your artwork in to FBB, P.O. Box 15753, Columbus, OH 43215 or
to e-mailed to me by the deadline of AUG. 10.
VENDORS..We have room for more vendors. Last year we had over 30 GREAT
vendors so there will be shopping galore to do. This year come meet
award winning author, Colin Haskin, author of FERRET GIRL. Get your
own personal autographed copy! For more info: FerretGirl.com
There will so much for you and your ferret(s) to participate in. So
come and enjoy a fun filled day of shopping, great raffle, exceptional
speakers, fun events and the camaraderie of your fellow ferret
fanatics!
SPONSORSHIP...we still need sponsors for 4 of our specialty rings,
Roan, Passport, Black Mitt and Mitt. What a great way to advertise your
business be it ferret related or not. You can even sponsor in memory
of a lost loved one. Sponsors get an ad in the show catalog, listed
on ribbons, trophies, score tags and more. Please contact me at
[log in to unmask] if you are able to sponsor a ring.
Remember, all ferrets in the show hall should have a current distemper
vaccination and MUST have a record of a current rabies (Imrab 3)
vaccination along with proof of a current negative ADV (within 1
year of show date) test result from one of the labs listed in the
registration paperwork. This is for the safety of all and is required.
The Ferret Buckeye Bash is Heart of Ohio Ferret Association and
Rescue's main fundraiser. It's through the support of our generous
sponsors, club members, exhibitors, vendors, speakers and attendees;
we are able to offer this wonderful fun and educational event to the
public. Thereby, enabling HOFA-Rescue to maintain our shelter and
provide necessary support and care for so many homeless ferrets in
Central Ohio.
Hope to see everyone there!
Scarlett
Scarlett Gray-Saling, Event Coordinator, Ferret Buckeye Bash
Suzy Hahn, President
Heart of Ohio Ferret Association and Rescue
http://www.hofarescue.org/
Heart of Ohio Ferret Assoc. & Rescue
http://www.hofarescue.org/
Scarlett A. Gray-Saling, Show Coordinator
FERRET BUCKEYE BASH 2011
SAT. Aug. 27 - Veteran's Memorial
Columbus, OH
Ferrets, Ferret People and the Ferret Buckeye Bash!
Watch for reruns of: FERRETS: The Pursuit of Excellence on your local
PBS Station
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