It's Ferret Buckeye Bash time! Join us, Saturday, Aug. 28th at Veteran's Memorial Hall, 300 W. Broad Street, (downtown) Columbus, Ohio. The FERRET BUCKEYE BASH is a 3 Ring Championship, Companion Ring and All Specialty Show, presented by HEART OF OHIO FERRET ASSOCATION and RESCUE and sanctioned by the American Ferret Association. Again this year, we are proud to have The FerretDepot.com as our title sponsor. The Ferret Buckeye Bash is one of the largest ferret shows in the USA. Many of you saw highlights of the Ferret Buckeye Bash on the PBS special, Ferrets: The Pursuit of Excellence. This exciting PBS special produced by Mark Lewis in 2006, first shown in 2007 and has been shown in reruns each year on public broadcasting stations all over the US giving all an inside perspective of the world of ferrets. The first deadline for show entries is coming up fast.. Saturday, July. 24. Show registration paperwork with vendor, hotel and other information is available in PDF format from our website: http://www.hofarescue.org/ There is also an E-mail Format entry form for e-mailing in your entries available and either paying via PayPal or mailing in your check. If you are unable to download, contact me at [log in to unmask] and I will snail-mail to you. HIGHLIGHTS! Again we have our Annual Photo Contest where the winner is featured on the cover of our show catalog. Bring a photo of your ferret for a chance to be the cover ferret" for 2011! Please, amateur photos only -- no professional photos please. Voting will be done at the Ferret Buckeye Bash. Those attending the show vote for the winner buy buying each vote for 50 cents. Proceeds will be donated to a needy shelter. There is more information on the contest posted on our website -- www.hofarescue.org. This year we have a couple new speakers. Nathan Vandercar will be giving a presentation on Nutrition and Natural Feeding.. Ever wonder how to decipher what the ingredients really are on that bag of kibble..even when it says all natural, chicken by-products. Ever wonder.what the benefits of feeding raw prey? Nathan can answer many of these questions. Pet People will have some of the natural foods. In addition, for those that want to try prey feeding, RodentPro.com will again be at the show for you to pick up some raw prey to see if your ferret(s) will eat before making that big commitment. If you already feed raw prey, contact RodentPro.com and make an order ahead..they pack in dry ice and you can save shipping! Sue Wilson-Lassanske, a ferret lover living in Australia, will give a talk on life in "downunder" with ferrets. There's more...We have a face painter..not just for kits..want ferret paw prints that truly say, my ferret walks all over me? Sue Pascual, an animal communicator. Do you ever wonder what your ferret is really thinking about? Joe and Suzy Digital Photo's will be available for photos of your ferrets with ribbons, trophies or just one of the many fun props available. http://www.digitalbyjoe.us/ We have several fun events for you. Bring a costume for your ferret and compete in the Best Dressed Ferret contest, get ready to test your ferret's tube skills in the tube races. How fast can your ferret escape a paper bag? Do you think you have the best kisser? How about the an Elvis and Twiggy ferret. Don't forget our AWESOME raffle! Remember, it's your generous donations that make this such an awesome raffle. So, if you have something to donate to the raffle, please contact Jackie Ferguson at [log in to unmask] Donations are also accepted the day of the show. We appreciate your donations and remember, if you wish an ad in our show catalog in exchange for your donation, please make sure you make a note of that and get your artwork in to FBB, P.O. Box 15753, Columbus, OH 43215 or to e-mailed to me by the deadline of AUG. 15. SPONSORSHIP...we still need sponsors for our many of our specialty rings and championship rings. What a great way to advertise your business be it ferret related or not. You can even sponsor in memory of a lost loved one. Sponsors get an ad in the show catalog, listed on ribbons, trophies, score tags and more. Please contact me at [log in to unmask] if you are able to sponsor a ring. VENDORS..We have room for more vendors. Last year we had over 30 GREAT vendors so there will be shopping galore to do. There will so much for you and your ferret(s) to participate in. So come and enjoy a fun filled day of shopping, great raffle, exceptional speakers, fun events and the camaraderie of your fellow ferret fanatics! Remember, all ferrets in the show hall should have a current distemper vaccination and MUST have a record of a current rabies (Imrab 3) vaccination along with a current (within 6 months prior to show date) ADV negative test results from one of the labs listed in the registration paperwork. The is for the safety of all and is required. The Ferret Buckeye Bash is Heart of Ohio Ferret Association and Rescue's main fundraiser. It's through the support of our generous sponsors, club members, exhibitors, vendors, speakers and attendees; we are able to offer this wonderful fun and educational event to the public. Thereby, enabling HOFA-Rescue to maintain our shelter and provide necessary support and care for so many homeless ferrets in Central Ohio. Hope to see everyone there! Scarlett Scarlett Gray-Saling, Event Coordinator, Ferret Buckeye Bash Suzy Mentzer-Hahn, President Heart of Ohio Ferret Association and Rescue http://www.hofarescue.org/ FERRET BUCKEYE BASH Championship and All Specialty Ferret Show Vendors, Speakers, Raffle & Much More Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 Veteran's Memorial Hall (show hall) 300 W. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio 43215 [Posted in FML 6755]