We
were off in one end of the building sharing space with the ARBA Youth Scholarship
Auction and the ARBA Research and Development Event. They did put the booth
in the same general end of the building but they were separated from us
by a curtain wall.
Sarrah
Gibbons (MN) is checking on her rabbits.
There
was a nice open area along the cooping where Lionhead exhibitors set up chairs
and kept equipment. You could always find good friends and great conversation.
Here Diane Ricketson (CA) Arden Wetzel (MN) Sarrah Gibbons (MN) and Sandy
Storrie (CA) visit.
Waiting
for Presentation to start. The Torts are in the holding pens and nerves are
very high while Cheryl Rafoth (WA) Arden Wetzel (MN) and Theresa Mueller
(WA) watch the breeds preceding ours.
The
Standard Committee going over the presentation Lionheads.
each
is weighed, measured and examined by 9 judges for any faults.
After
the Standards Committee reviews the rabbits they sit down to talk about them.
while
we all watch and wait ..... Jeremy Armstrong (KS) Katelyn Harmon (AK)
Sarrah Gibbons (MN)
Jeremy
and Katelyn foreground Gail Gibbons (MN) Arden Wetzel (MN) Diane Ricketson
(CA)
Theresa
Mueller (WA) Arden Wetzel (MN) and Cheryl Rafoth (WA) after presentation
drowning sorrow in bottle of champagne served in rabbit coop cups (we
forgot to arrange for glasses)
One
of the large junior Tort classes waiting for the judge during the Convention Show.
Best
of Breed Junior Tortoise doe
Best
Opposite Sex to Breed Junior Tortoise Buck
Rene
Godderz (center) judged while Theresa Mueller took remarks and Katelyn
Harmon waited to carry Lionheads back to coops
Convention
means HIGH STANDARDS of judging. Judge Rene Godderz had her trusted ruler
and took time to measure face wool (can not exceed 1 inch).
A
team of people helped. Here Gail Gibbons and Sarrah Gibbons sort paperwork.
Arden
Wetzel kept track of all placements on control sheets so we could post
results right away. Cheryl Rafoth is taking a MUCH deserved moment to
sit down as she carried many of the Lionheads back.
Sarrah
Gibbons, Dawn Guth and Katelyn Harmon weighted all the entries.
Sarrah
and Katlyn also brought up the classes so they would be ready for judging.
Theresa
Mueller watches as judge Rene Godderz studies the Best of the Varieties as
she gets ready to announce Best of Breed.
Watching
Best of Breed judging
Becky
and Jeremy Armstrong watch Best of Breed judging with Katelyn Harmon
The
selection is made but their friend Gail Gibbons has to share the good news!
Letting it sink in.
Becky
and Katelyn celebrate! But Jeremy seems to be in shock. or is he asking
himself why did I sell that rabbit?
Cheryl
Rafoth & Theresa Mueller with BOS Judge Rene Godderz Jeremy and Becky
Armstrong with BOB
The
NALRC's 2006 Booth our supplies were stuck somewhere else but that did not slow
us down. Lisa Marie Harmon took everything in stride. The booth was up, complete
with our coloring contest, raffle and a bowl of Halloween candy guarded by
a Lionhead bunny!
Arden
Wetzel (MN) and Diane Ricketson (CA).
Dawn
Guth and Arden Wetzel Becky
and Jeremy Armstrong (KS)
Cheryl
Rafoth and Theresa Muller came a long way but it was worth it.
Just
ask them!
Diane
Ricketson (CA) and Lisa Lopeze (TX).
Dawn
Guth (OH) and her BOV winners in REW and Siamese Sable
Sandy
Noonan (NY) waiting for judging to start.
Lionhead
breeders came from all over the United States and made new friends!
