THE GEORGIA FERRET ASSOCIATION, INC.
presents
The
FALL FERRET FESTIVAL
October 9, 1999
at
Providence Park
13440 Providence Park Drive
Alpharetta, GA
 
General admission: $2.00    GFA members and children under 12:  $1.00
GFA  Sponsors: Free
(PROCEEDS SUPPORT OUR EDUCATIONAL AND RESCUE EFFORTS)
 
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
ALL PARTICIPATING FERRETS MUST BE AT LEAST 4 MONTHS OF AGE AND OWNERS MUST
BE ABLE TO SHOW PROOF OF VACCINATIONS
Rabies - Imrab-3 only
Distemper - Galaxy-D Or Fervac-D only
 
SPECIALTY COMPETITIONS - ENTRY FEE: $6.00 EACH - RIBBON AWARDS FOR TOP
THREE
 
FUN MATCH EVENTS - ENTRY FEE: $3.00 EACH - COMPETE FOR PRIZES
 
10:00 - 11:00 Registration for Morning Events
 
11:00 ALBINO SPECIALTY
 
11:00 "WILY WEASEL": Ferrets enter the match pen to rack up points for
mischief - foraging, unfastening, and ferreting-out hidden treats.  Verbal
coaching only!!!
 
11:30 MITT SPECIALTY
 
12:00 DARK-EYED WHITE SPECIALTY
 
12:00 "SEE NO WEASEL" or "THE NOSE KNOWS": The human nose, that is!  Humans
don blindfolds to "ferret-out" their own from a business of three.
 
12:30 BLAZE SPECIALTY
 
1:00 - 2:00 Registration for Afternoon Events
 
2:00 SENIOR SPECIALTY: Open to ferrets age 6 years or older - Documentation
required
 
2:00 PEE WEE: Length and weight determines the SMALLEST adult MALE ferret.
 
2:30 SHELTER SPECIALTY: Open to any ferret adopted from a shelter/rescue
organization - Documentation required
 
2:30 PETUNIA: Length and weight determines the LARGEST adult FEMALE ferret.
 
3:00 MOTLEY CREW SPECIALTY: Open to any ferret who doesn't quite fit in any
of the usual specialty class categories.
 
3:00 TRICK AND TREAT: A talent contest.  The best trick gets a prize as a
treat.  Anything goes!  Prizes for originality and performance ability.
Humans may assist.
 
3:30 CHOCOLATE SPECIALTY
 
3:30 HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST: The best ferret Halloween outfit wins.
 
4:00  SIAMESE SPECIALTY=20
 
4:00 "WILY WEASEL": Ferrets enter the match pen to rack up points for
mischief - foraging, unfastening, and ferreting-out hidden treats.  Verbal
coaching only!!!
 
4:30 SABLE SPECIALTY
 
5:00 BEST IN SHOW: Open to first place winners from any specialty
competition - TROPHY AWARD!!!
 
ALL FERRETS ENTERED IN SPECIALTY COMPETITIONS WILL RECEIVE CERTIFICATES OF
PARTICIPATION
 
For more information, to volunteer or to reserve vendor space call the
GEORGIA FERRET ASSOCIATION at 770-554-1204
 
Directions to Providence Park
 
Take GA 400 to Windward Parkway (Exit 11)
Go west on Windward Parkway to Highway 9 (Alpharetta Hwy/N. Main Street)
Turn left on Highway 9 and go to Mayfield Road (2nd traffic light - CVS
Pharmacy on the corner)
Turn right on Mayfield Road and go to Providence Road
Turn right on Providence Road and go to Providence Park (on the right)
Follow the long entrance road to the Activities Building
[Posted in FML issue 2803]