Hey Folks, The deadline for Ferret Extravaganza 2000 being held Aug. 26th in Columbus OH is Sat. Aug. 5. Reservations will be accepted as long as they are postmarked by Monday, Aug. 7 (since Aug. 5 is a Saturday). So get your entries in NOW! Show packets can be downloaded from HOFA's website. Http://entropia.home.netcom.com/HOFA.htm For those that just want to come to the show, in addition to all the fun events, vendors with great ferret stuff, vet clinics and championship/specialty classes, we will be having a special "Walk-in" Class. (Great Lakes Ferret Assoc. did this at their show and we thought this was a GREAT idea - got to give credit due where credit is due.) This class will be open to any ferret whose owner brought them to the show to show them off and find that now they would like to "show" them also. There will be a first place trophy and 1-10 place ribbons, just like in a championship ring. As for concern on passing diseases at a show. As with any event, we all should be very carefull to disinfect between handling other ferrets in addition to our own. Much as we love to show off our fuzzies, we should be always be very careful. There will be antibacterial gel packets in every show packet and also set out on tables for others to use. Please be aware that all judges handling the ferrets will have babywipes and/or sprays with Rocal in them. Rocal is a antibacterial, virus, funguside. (SP?) It even kills parvovirus. Every attempt will be made to make the show a safe environment for our fuzzies. Anyway, Only 3 more weeks to SHOW TIME - hope we see a lot of you there! Ferret Extravaganza 2000 Veteran's Memorial Hall 300 W. Broad St., Columbus OH Sat. Aug. 26, 2000 10:00am - 7:00 pm Any questions should be directed to me personnally at my e-mail address. [log in to unmask] Dooks to all! Scarlett Gray, Show Coordinator Ferret Extravaganza 2000 President, Heart of Ohio Ferret Assoc. Breeder, Scarlett's Happy Dookers [Posted in FML issue 3134]