Just a reminder that Holiday Ferret Expo will be here before you know it! The show date is December 8 and the location is the Frederick Fairgrounds in Frederick MD. The latest issue of Ferrets Magazine had the show location as Annapolis, but that went to press before we moved the location to Frederick. The final cut off for entries is this Saturday, November 24, but several of the classes have already reached max and are now closed. I do have waiting lists for some classes if ferrets are scratched or no-show. Also, just a reminder that all ferrets entering the hall will need to be ADV tested (POCT tests not acceptable) in addition to proper vaccinations. Everyone always wonders (and complains) why AFA shows run so late. Here's why! The following classes are closed: Sable Hob Specialty (20) Sable Jill Specialty (20) Black Sable Specialty (20) Breeder's Classic Premier Class (11 sets of 3) Adolescent Championship (100) There are already 2 adolescents on the waiting list. What's still open: Alter Championship - open Breeder Championship - 2/3rd's full Companion Title Class - open Albino/DEW - 15 entered - 5 spots left Champagne - 15 entered - 5 spots left Chocolate - 13 entered - 7 spots left Mitt - 12 entered - 8 spots left Mutt - only 5 entered - will be cancelled for York if no more are entered at this show Panda/Blaze - 7 entered - 13 spots left PC - 9 entered - 11 spots left Point Hob - 15 entered - 5 spots left Point Jill - 14 entered - 6 spots left Roan - 16 entered - 4 spots left Senior - only 2 entered - will be cancelled for York if no more are entered at this show Just thought I'd pass this on to any procrastinators out there so you won't be surprised if you can't get in a class. We will be running three championship classes at once with 9 licensed judges. Two specialty rings (at a time) will also be running along side the championship rings. Gee, I wonder if I could ever interest BIG into being the MC for one of our BIG shows? Hey BIG, what are you doing December 8th???? We could pick up your hotel..... And, as an fyi, AFA shows award a ribbon to each entrant in the specialty classes, that is why there is a cut off. Plus each specialty class will have a trophy for the first place winner. Trophies are also awarded to each first place winner in the title class rings and 4 best in shows will be awarded (trophy and ribbon), one for each of the best adolescent, alter, breeder and companion ferrets! We have all the great vendors attending so you can all finish your holiday shopping. We will have a photographer too! We also have lots of great stuff for the raffle and will also be having an ADV raffle! I'd like to also thank Eight In One Pet Products for sponsoring two of our championship classes and The Ferret Store for sponsoring one of our championship classes. Also thanks to all our specialty ring sponsors. This is the last show of the 2001 show season and this will decide AFA's Ferret of the Year for 2001 and Companion of the Year for 2001. The winners will be awarded at Ferret Expo 2002 in York, PA on March 23, 2002! If anyone has any questions, feel free to email me directly, or check out the information on the AFA website at www.ferret.org ! Vickie [Posted in FML issue 3608]