ABOUT CALPACA

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HISTORY OF CALPACA
By Vicki Arns
February, 2005

Californians have had a long standing love affair with alpacas from the very beginning. Californians purchased alpacas from the first importation from Chile in 1983 and subsequent imports through the 90's when animals came from Peru and Bolivia. It was only a matter of time that a few alpaca owners would get together to socialize, share stories and learn from each other.

In 1987, former member Ron Brennan and his wife Carol Ann hosted an informal meeting in their home. There were seven ranches represented by Vicki Arns, Wayne & Eileen Ausland, Ron & Carol Ann Brennan, Cecile Champagne, Terry & Pat Erwin, Arnie Feldsher, Eric Hoffman, and Judy & Mac Mckeon. During this meeting it was decided that regular meetings of alpaca owners should be held to discuss health, nutrition, and successes and failures so they could learn from each other. Information collected also helped researchers identify and find solutions to problems.

In 1989 the name "Calpaca" was adopted and the membership had grown to 21 ranches. Meetings were held quarterly and Calpaca became the first geographic affiliate to AOBA. Early offices were President, Secretary, and Treasurer and Marie Pritchard, while serving as president of Calpaca in 1994, wrote the first newsletter and called it the "Calpaca Connection" because it connected all the members and provided news and updates whether they could attend meetings or not. By l997, the membership had increased to 41.

As the membership grew and the number of alpacas in California increased, the emphasis shifted to include more marketing. Calpaca ads were placed in trade and fiber magazines and members volunteered to display alpacas at events such as the Grand National Stock Show at the Cow Palace, the California Farm Equipment Show and International Exposition in Tulare, and fiber events such as CNCH (Congress of Northern California Handweavers). Alpacas could also be frequently seen at local fairs and parades.

Calpaca was the first in many areas but not in shows. They didn't have their first show until 1997 at the Trentadue Winery in Cloverdale. However, it was so successful that Calpaca now sponsors, or co-sponsors with SoCalpaca an annual show.

Meetings are regularly held on the second Saturday of the second month of every quarter at a member's ranch. Business is discussed and professional presentations are conducted during the meetings. There now is a five member board of directors who hold two year terms. There are now over 159 members and as history repeats itself, more people will become interested in alpacas and Calpaca will continue to grow and mature.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2005 Board Of Directors (effective 11/13/2004)

Bonnie Potter, President Bio [PDF] Fair Winds Alpacas Auburn, CA 530-823-2820	Joan Clappier, Vice President Bio [PDF] Opus Two Alpacas Grass Valley, CA 530-346-7157	Jack Jordan, Treasurer Bio [PDF] Alpacas of Somerset Farm 530 620-6033
Kay Rodriguez, Secretary Bio [PDF] Lazy K Ranch Reno, NV 775-970-5155	Ken Rosenfeld, Director at Large Bio [PDF] Renaissance Ridge Alpacas 530 620-7934

Previous Directors - Retired 2007

Bruce Nelson - Ahh Sweet Alpacas, Vacaville, CA 707-448-9157
Rick Brady - Oak Valley Alpacas, Valley Springs, CA, 209-772-3906

Previous Directors - Retired 2005

Donna Pointer - Skyhawk Ranch Alpacas, Vacaville, Ca, 707-449-8747

Previous Directors - Retired 2004

Gary Bergeron - Bergeron Alpaca Ranch, Elk Grove, Ca, 916-681-8134
David Lee - Almond Valley Ranch, Escalon, Ca, 209-838-1123
Michael Scott - Camanche Ranch Alpacas, Ione, Ca, 209-274-0858

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CONNECTION, THE CALPACA NEWSLETTER
LAST UPDATED: 3/18/2005

Connection Editor: Aase Frederick

Send Advertising and Articles via email attachment (or CD's and Floppy Disk via snail-mail).
Make checks payable to: Calpaca c/o Aase Frederick.
Aase Frederick
Calpaca Newsletter Editor
EBA Oaks Alpacas
6010 Little Creek Road
Yreka, CA 96097
530-3504
530-4598 Fax
E-mail: Aase@4fast.net

DEADLINES ARE FIRM! Both advertising copy and articles must be received by the deadline or they will not be published until the following issue. Payments for advertising must be received within seven days of submitting advertising (via email) or mailed with CD's and Floppies.

Issue	Deadline
Spring	March 15
Summer	June 15
Fall	September 15
Winter	December 10 (Holiday schedule)

Classified Ads (Stud, Agistment and Classified) up to 100 words are FREE for Calpaca Farm Members - $1.00 per line thereafter.
Non-Member and Associate Member rate is $1.00 per line per issue ($5.00 minimum).

Paid Advertising rates are as follows:

Business Card ads are renewed yearly, for the Spring issue, and are prorated if received at other times of the year.
B/W Business Card $40.00 per year
Color Business Card $75.00 per year

B/W 1/4 Page $25.00 (1/4 of 8/5x11) per issue
B/W Half Page $45.00 (8.5Wx5.5H) per issue
B/W Full Page $85.00 (Full 8.5x11) per issue

Color 1/4 Page $45 per issue
Color 1/3 Page $55 per issue
Color 1/2 Page $85 per issue (8.5Wx5.5H)
Color Full Page $160 per issue (8.5x11)
Note: Please allow 1/2 inch margins when submitting copy electronically

It is not necessary to use a specific margin size. Use either Times New Roman or Arial (size 10). and either Times New Roman or Ariel when submitting articles

Stud advertising and Cria announcements with pictures and text are considered paid advertising.

ADVERTISING AND BUSINESS CARDS must be submitted electronically via email or CD.
File format must be: .jpg (jpeg)
If the file size is large, send it on a CD. Please remember that a low quality file will not print that well, especially ½ or full page color ads, so if you want quality ads and business cards, send them on a CD to ensure quality.

If you do not have your ad or business card in electronic format and you do not own or have access to a scanner, you may arrange with the Editor to mail a hardcopy (actual business card or good quality copy of your advertisement) and have it scanned. If your business cards are done professionally, the designer will often provide you with artwork on a CD as a courtesy.

Please submit your advertising the way you want it to appear, Stud, Agistment and Classified advertising will appear the way it is submitted. The Editor will not re-write them.

ARTICLES AND OTHER TEXT FILES should be emailed as attachments, using Microsoft Word (if possible). You can also send text directly in an email but it must be exactly as you want it. The Editor will "copy/paste" your email text directly into the newsletter layout.

The editor may edit articles for content and especially for length. Articles should fit about a page of text *8.5 x 11), Ariel font, 10-point. If the subject is of high importance to the membership, an article may run two pages or more pages.

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LINKS

AOBA
"Alpaca Owners And Breeders Association"
www.aoba.org


ARI
"The Alpaca Registry"
www.alpacaregistry.net

AFCNA
"Alpaca Fiber Cooperative of North America, Inc"
www.americasalpaca.com

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