The entries are literally rolling in for AFA's Winter Nationals Ferret Competition to be held on December 4, 2004 in Horticulture Hall at the York Fairgrounds in York, PA. If you are planning on entering your ferrets, please don't delay since most rings do fill up early! So don't whine to me if you procrastinate and miss out. You can't say I didn't warn ya! If you haven't heard of one of the country's largest ferret shows of the year, you can find your entry form at http://www.ferret.org/pdfs/showforms/2004winter.pdf and other information at www.ferret.org . I would like to take this opportunity to thank our most generous sponsors for this show. Without their continued support we would not be able to do what we do for the ferrets! The Ferret Store is our Title Class Sponsor. They will be in attendance at the show for your shopping pleasure. Eight In One Pet Products is our Specialty Class Sponsor. They will also be at the show with lot of great 8-in-1 ferret products. Be sure to stop by their tables. And Path Valley Farms is our Premier Class Sponsor. Derrick at PVF is sending lots of great items for our raffle and for each exhibitor. Look for PVF goodies in your check-in packet! Once again Jennifer Deming of Photos With Flair will be in attendance. Jennifer is IMHO the best ferret photographer who does the show circuit today! If you haven't had your fuzz photographed by Jennifer, then this is your golden opportunity! Don't miss it! It also looks like quite a few newbie ferret show goers and vendors, so all you veteran show folks, please, please make the newbies feel welcome! Remember, this is also the last show to do all your Christmas shopping for your fuzz and other ferret fancier friends! Our vendors come well stocked with lots of cool stuff to make everyone happy! This is the last show for AFA's 2004 show circuit, so it is also the last opportunity for those ferrets in the running for ferret and companion ferret of the year to rack up those vital show points. And remember, your ferret must have attended at least four (4) AFA sanctioned shows in 2004 to be eligible for the yearly awards. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me directly at jbferret @ mindspring.com. Hope to see everyone on December 4 in York! Vickie [Posted in FML issue 4685]