The Midwest Ferret Fellowship announces: Midwest Ferret Fellowship Faire Saturday, October 18, 2008 The Grand Inn 3221 Plainfield NE Grand Rapids, Michigan This event is presented to educate and promote awareness of domesticated ferrets as companion pets. As always, our members are working long and hard to make this event one that achieves this goal. SPECIALTY RINGS (open to all ferrets over 16 weeks of age as of the show date) featuring: ALBINO/ DARK-EYED WHITE, CHOCOLATE, CINNAMON/CHAMPAGNE, SABLE/BLACK SABLE, SILVER, BLAZE/BADGER, POINT/SIAMESE, MITT/PANDA, SENIOR (*Walk-Ins accepted up to 30 minutes before class starts, $15 entry fee) GAMES: PAPER BAG ESCAPE, SOCK IT TO 'EM, BEST COSTUME, FERRET JOCKEY, LITTLE BEGGAR, YAWNING FERRET, CAR RACE, KISSING CONTEST, STRONGEST FERRET & CAN TIP ($1 per entry per game) VENDORS to satisfy your craving for purchasing anything and everything ferrety All ferrets entering show hall must show proof of rabies and distemper vaccinations. Special Guests (barring any unforeseen circumstances): Kim Schilling, Bob Church and Jennifer Deming This year we have combined the Sable/Black Sable categories. We have added 2 more games: Strongest Ferret and Can Tip. The Fellowship is excited about our new, convenient location. The Grand Inn is directly of I-96 at the Plainfield Exit (Exit 33). It's a much more comfortable location that we've had in the past. The Grand Inn has reserved a block of rooms under "Midwest Ferret Fellowship Faire" at a special rate of $60 plus hotel taxes per room, per night. Pets welcome. Taking economic conditions into consideration, the Fellowship has lowered the entry fees to $10 for each ferret postmarked on or before September 23. We have also lowered our admission to $4/adults. Contact: [log in to unmask] or call 616/447-2978 Visit our website: www.midwestferretfellowship.org Tentative schedule posted on website subject to change without notice [Posted in FML 6026]