I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has attended an AFA show this year. I am not only thanking those who support and attend the shows AFA hosts, but also for those who attend the shows put on by the other great ferret clubs, shelters, and groups who hold AFA sanctioned events. THANK YOU! Now I would like to announce some of the achievements for those ferrets and their owners who participate in AFA shows. I would like all AFA show attendees to please review the list and if I have missed someone, I am sorry. Please let me know at jbferret @ mindspring.com (no spaces) as soon as you can so I can fix the mistake. The following ferrets have achieved the title of Gold in their AFA showing career: Wesley Amrine - FSF's Gold Dust Barbara Anshutz - FFP's Princess Mittsy Ann Barzda - HCF's Braveheart Julie Bender - SH's Burning Man of GFX, GFX Shockwave Mary Bologansky - MMF's Flying Fortune, DM's Surprise in Disguise Barbara Carlson - FFP's Loki Motion Susan George - RN's Hawk's Eye of DLF, PFH's Navarre of DLF Sally Heber - SH's FireBrand, SH's Night Sky, SH's Royal FireBolt (the Prince) Beth Bowles - RN's Herkimer Dr. Ruth Heller - RN's Hot Salty Nuts Kelly Hermann - FF's Kamots Tara Liebert - RN's Gandalf Shelly McAllister - FF's Koda Bear, FF's Little Petal Pudge Mary McCarty-Houser - JBF's Meritage of NB, NB's Zovia Rain Vickie McKimmey - JBF's Cocomocha, JBF's Malibu Moonshine, JBF's Typhoon (Ty) Jessie Molan - JBF's der Valkerie of FP, JBF's Kosmos of FP, TF's Midori of FP, FSF's Sonic Energy of FP Mike & Arita Morrett - SLF's Ink Spot, FTN's Shayla of SLF Kisten Palm - SWPF's Captain Jack Sparrow of PF, FSF's Samis Aran of PF Nancy Park - FTN's Mr. Rex Chris Sayne - DSS's Daytona of FFP, SHD's Dookter Dre of FFP, FFP's Talladega Billy & Tammy Sickley - FNS's Aston Martini Laura Williams - PUYD's Korbel Paula Woodland - WWW's B.T. The following companion ferrets have achieved the title of Platinum in their AFA showing career: Mick & Gina Cliffe - Holly Jessie Molan - OhYouCheeky Monkey, Takei Christian Palm - Kitfisto of PF Chris Sayne - Bailey Kathleen Stewart - PJ Sandra & Angela Wagner - Hardy Congratulations to all the ferrets and their owners! Certificates will be presented at the start of the AFA Spring Nationals Ferret Competition on March 29th in York, PA. The following ferrets are in the running for the AFA's most prestigious awards - Ferret of the Year! The 2007 Ferret of the Year finalists follow (in alpha order by ferret name): Adolescent Class: JBF's Easy Rider owned by Vickie McKimmey JBF's My Black Market Fendi owned by Mary McCarty GFX's Slap Shot of HTF owned by Kerry Fabrizio Alter Class: SH's FireBrand owned by Sally Heber JTA's Odie of FPWC owned by Susan Mentzer and Joe Hahn FFP's Tippy owned by Kathleen Stewart Breeder Class: SH's Fire Walk With Me of GFX owned by Julie Bender HCF's Phantom of the Night of FSF owned by Kay Amrine GFX's Pyrokinetic owned by Julie Bender Companion Class: Chevy owned by Penny Hendrix and Roland Schalker Holly owned by Mick and Gina Cliffe OhYouCheeky Monkey owned by Jessie Molan I know who the winners are, don't you want to too! Winners will be announced and each presented with their own engraved plaque at the AFA Spring Nationals! Be there and take part in all the excitement! Vickie Vickie McKimmey Director of Shows and Special Events American Ferret Association, Inc. www.ferret.org [Posted in FML 5902]