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North Central USA / 2009 Empress National Show - Feb 27th, 28th, Mar 1st -- St Louis MO

« on: December 27, 2008, 03:53:41 PM »

2009
Empress National Show
56th Annual ECBC Standard Live Animal Show
45th Annual ECBC Mutation Live Animal Show
4th Annual Combined ECBC International Dressed Pelt Show

February 27th and 28th, March 1st

Sheraton Westport Plaza
900 Westport Plaza Drive
St. Louis, MO. 63146

Reservation Code: Empress Chinchilla
1-800-822-3535 / 1-314-878-1500
Room Rate: $105.00 + tax
Please help us keep your expenses low, by making your reservations early.
There is a room night guarantee, which helps hold down the cost of our Show Facilities.

Judges
Ralph Shoots - Ohio
Dick Bradford - Arkansas
Joe Brown - Oklahoma
Mary Jo Bradford - Arkansas (Alternate)

North Central USA / 2009 Heartland Chinchilla Group ECBC Sanctioned Live Animal Show Jan 24th 2009

« on: November 22, 2008, 09:27:42 PM »

2009 Heartland Chinchilla Group ECBC Sanctioned Live Animal Show

Date: Saturday - January 24th, 2009 - 10:30 A.M.
Hosting Branches: Greater Kansas City, Nebraska, N. Illinois, S. Minnesota

Type of Show: Live Standard Show / Live Mutation Show

Judges: Dick and Mary Jo Bradford

Location: Community Building (Boone County Fairgrounds)
`````````````1601 Industrial Park Rd. Boone, Iowa 50036

Reservations: Super 8 Motel 1715 S. Story Street (515) 432-8890
``````````Econo Lodge Inn & Suites 1215 S. Story Street (515) 432-4322

Admission Fee: $4.00 Per Animal - LIMIT 20 STANDARDS & 20 MUTATIONS
``````````````````` ( Limits are for Show Animals only, not for the Silent Auction )
All animals must remain caged and in the exhibition Hall at all times!
Policy does not allow animals anywhere except the exhibition hall!

Entry Data: Animals may be entered and caged AFTER 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY

Entry and Grooming: 6:00 A.M. to 10:15 A.M. SATURDAY
```````````````````````````Caging available until 10:00 A.M. SUNDAY

Special Events: Official Empress Quality Registration Event,
Silent Auction, 50/50 Drawing, Raffle for Door Prizes, Baby Derby

Show Committee: BOB MERRITT ---- (816) 934-2513 - (Show Chairman)
````````````````````````VICKI MERRITT ---(816) 726-1542 - (Registration Chairman)
````````````````````````TONY ANDEWAY - (641) 667-3583 - (Heartland President)
````````````````````````DICK MILLER ------ (402) 643-4448 - (Awards Official)

Note: OFFICIAL E.C.B.C. SANCTIONED EVENT! ALL SHOW RULES APPLY!

*******************************************
Silent Auction Rules:
Owner puts his bottom dollar on any animals he wishes to sell.
Cards will be kept on the awards or registration table stating the price.
Anyone interested in buying an animal may then raise this price and identify the bid with their name.
Then anyone else interested may raise the bid etc...
A bidder can raise the bid even though he has previously bid on the animal.
The owner may not raise his original bottom dollar price, and can not bid on his own animals.
Chinchillas must be priced before the show begins 10.30 am.
The bidding may begin anytime thereafter and will continue until 30 minutes after the end of the shows, at which time bidding will cease.
The high bid buys the animal.
TEN PERCENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF ALL CHINCHILLAS SOLD REMAIN
WITH THE HEARTLAND CHINCHILLA GROUP TO HELP FUND FUTURE EVENTS.
THANK YOU!!!

Empress Quality Animal Registry:
Any animal judged as a first place or better may be registered through the Empress Quality Animal Registry for $5.00.
Upon registration, the animal will be tagged with a special Empress issued ear tag.
A certificate is completed and sent to the ECBC National office for recording and application of the seal,
and then returned to the owner of the animal.
When/if the animal is sold, the new owner may transfer the registration to his name
by paying the transfer/recording fee of $15, to the ECBC National Office.
Anyone wishing to register an animal must be an Empress member.[/FONT]

ANYONE INTERESTED IN A SHOWBOOK AD CONTACT Holly Frosch at chins@blueflagfarms.com.

TROPHIES FOR BOTH SHOWS DONATED BY MILLER CHINCHILLAS!

North Central USA / 2008 Empress Annual Meeting

« on: October 11, 2008, 04:12:29 PM »

Empress Chinchilla Breeders
Cooperative 2008 Annual Meeting

Hosted by the Oklahoma Branch

When: October 31, November 1 & 2, 2008
LaQuinta Inn
800 Meridian
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
405-942-0040
Early registration room rate is $64.00 for ECBC.
Book early to get the best rate.
Continental breakfast is included or there is IHOP right across the street.

Theme: Halloween
REMEMBER YOUR COSTUMES FOR THE BANQUET AND COSTUME CONTEST!

Seminar registration: $25 per person
Banquet: $25 per person
(For the benefit of our members with children, there will be a rate of $12.50 for children under 12.)
Lunch will be provided on premises for your convenience on Saturday and Sunday for $2.50 per meal.
Lunch will include sandwiches, chips, drinks, side dishes, and desserts provided by the Oklahoma Branch.

PLEASE SEND IN YOUR PRE-REGISTRATION FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
SO WE WILL KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE TO PLAN FOR.

You can now register for the 2008 Annual Meeting online and pay with PayPal.
Just go to the information page about the annual meeting and
then click on the "Register Online" button at the bottom of the information page.
http://www.empresschinchilla.com/html/2008annmtg.html

North Central USA / Heartland Burlington KS show Oct 18th

« on: October 11, 2008, 04:07:36 PM »

HEARTLAND GROUP FALL FIELD DAY

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2008

BURLINGTON 4H HALL
625 SOUTH 3RD STREET
BURLINGTON, KS 66839

Hosting Branches: Greater Kansas City, Nebraska, N. Illinois, S. Minnesota[/font]

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Judges: Joe Brown, Bill Hatfield and Bob Merritt
Type of Show: 10 Class Standard Live Animal/Mutation Live Animal

Awards: Rosettes Will Be Given For Grand Show And Reserve Grand Show
This Will Also Be A Money Award Show
Grand Show Award - $30.00 Both Shows
Res. Grand Show - $20.00 Both Shows
1st Breeder Award - $30.00 Both Shows
2nd Breeder Award - $20.00 Both Shows
3rd Breeder Award - $10.00 Both Shows
All Other Awards Will Be Certificates (Both Shows)

Entry: $4.00 Per Animal (Limit of 15 Per String) $50.00 for String
Limits Are For Show Animals Only, Not For Silent Auction
There Is a $4.00 Admission Fee For All Animals
All Animals Must Remain Caged And In the Exhibition Hall

Set Up: Set Up starts At 5.00 p.m. On Friday
Animals May Be Entered and Caged From 6:30-10:00 p.m.
Grooming: Doors Will Open at 6:00 a.m. Saturday for Entries and Grooming
Grooming Will End By 9:45 a.m.

Show Chairs: Bob and Vicki Merritt 816-934-2513 or 816-726-1542
Awards Official: Mike Lawrence

Lodging: Country Haven Inn, 207 Cross Street, Burlington, KS 620-364-8260
Wyatt Earp Inn, 2745 HWY 75, Lebo, KS 620-256-6351
Townsman Motel, HWY 54 & 75, Yates Center, KS 620-625-2131
Star Motel, HWY 54 & 75, Yates Center KS 620-625-2175

Special events: Silent Auction, Animal Raffle, 50/50 Drawing, Door Prizes

Silent Auction Rules: Owner puts bottom dollar price on any animal he wishes to sell. Anyone interested in buying an animal may raise this price and identify the bid with his name with the auction chairman. Anyone else interested may raise the bid etc… A bidder may raise the bid even though he has previously bid on the animal. The owner may not withdraw the animal from the auction or raise his bottom dollar price. The owner can not bid on his animal. Once a bid is submitted it can’t be withdrawn. 10% of the purchase price of all animals will be retained by the Heartland Group to fund future events.

North Central USA / Heartland Group Live Animal Show/Rancher Seminar - April 19th

« on: March 31, 2008, 07:59:48 AM »

Heartland Chinchilla Group

Live Animal Show
Ranchers Information Seminar

Open To The General Public!

Saturday April 19th 2008
Burlington, KS 66839

10 Class Standard Live Animal Show
Mutation Live Animal Show
(Multiple Ribbons and/or Certificates and Trophies/Both Shows)
Optional Live Animal Claim
Minimum $50.00 Maximum $300.00

Place: Burlington 4H Hall
   625 South 3rd Street
   Burlington, KS 66839

Set up: Friday at 5:00 PM
Registration: Friday 6:00 to 10:30pm Saturday 7:30 to 9:00am
Show: Saturday at 10:00am Open at 7:15am for Grooming
Limit: 15 animals
Entry Fee: $4.00 per animal, $50 For String of 15!

Lodging: Country Haven Inn - 207 Cross Street - Burlington, KS -- 620-364-8260
Starr Motel - HWY 54 & 75 - Yates Center, KS -- 620-625-2175
Wyatt Earp Inn - 2745 HWY 75 - Lebo, KS 66856 -- 620-256-6351
Townsman Hotel - HWY 54 & 75 - Yates Center, KS -- 620-625-2131

Judges: Joe Brown and Tony Andeway

Show Chairperson: Vicki Merritt 816-726-1542
Show Co-Chair and Awards Official: Mike Lawrence
Registration Chairperson: Christina Stark 816-220-3837

At 9:00am Saturday Morning animals will be priced for sale/claim.
Animals may be purchased/claimed anytime after 9:00am through the Registration table!
All sales/claims are final!
All animals must be paid for at the Registration table before leaving the building!
No Exceptions!

TEN PERCENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF ALL CHINCHILLAS SOLD
REMAIN WITH THE HEARTLAND CHINCHILLA GROUP TO HELP FUND FUTURE EVENTS.
THANK YOU!!!

North Central USA / Empress National Show _PRIZES_ + Herd Improvement Animals

« on: February 11, 2008, 08:44:46 AM »

2008 Empress National Show - Feb. 29th, March 1st and 2nd - St. Louis, MO

We have some GREAT Door Prizes for you this year !

Two Beautiful Luxurious Picture Afghans

Both afghans measure 72 inches long and 51 inches wide.

Highest quality afghans made in America by Pure Country Weavers.

The pictures are woven into the afghans.

Don’t miss this opportunity to win one of these priceless collector's items!

Tickets are 1 for a $1.00 donation or 6 for a $5.00 donation

Original Chinchilla Drawing by Abby Stewart

This work of art took over 27 hours to create.

Tickets are 1 for a $1.00 Donation or 6 for a $5.00 Donation

You can purchase tickets at the Show or online at the following web site location: http://www.empresschinchilla.com/register2008.asp

You do not need to be present to win! - You do not need to be an Empress member to participate.
Shipping will be paid by Heartland Chinchilla Group if the winner is not present!

Complete details can be found at the following web site location:
http://www.empresschinchilla.com/html/2008NatShow.html

North Central USA / IMPORTANT NOTICE!- Hotel RESERVATIONS for Empress National Show

« on: January 17, 2008, 07:22:14 AM »

The special rate for hotel rooms at the Empress National Show WILL END January 31st.

The hotel will not hold the block of rooms after January 31st.

After January 31st room rates will not be discounted and rooms may be limited in number.

Sheraton Westport Chalet
191 Westport Plaza
St. Louis, MO. 63146

Reservation Code: Empress Chinchilla
314-878-1500

Room Rate: $105.00 + tax
February 29th, March 1st and 2nd

Please make your reservations ASAP!

North Central USA / Advertisement Space available - Empress National Show Book

« on: January 11, 2008, 06:04:32 PM »

Empress Chinchilla Breeders Cooperative 2008 National Show Book

Lots of bang for your buck as you reach so many chinchilla enthusiasts from far and wide for such a reasonable price:

~Full Page Color—$40
~Half Page Color—$35
~Quarter Page Color—$25
~Full Page Black & White—$30
~Half Page Black & White—$20
~Quarter Page Black & White—$15

Listing in the Show Book Breeder List Directory - $10
If you purchase a Show Book ad you will be listed in the Directory for free!

Ads/information and payment may be submitted to:
Holly Frosch (641) 891-3311
ecbchl@empresschinchilla.com - PayPal accepted at this email address, too!!

Anyone can purchase chinchilla related advertisement space in the Empress National Show Book
- you do not need to be a member to participate.
You do not have to be present at the show to purchase a Show Book or to place an advertisement in the Show Book.

SHOW BOOK ADS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FEB 1ST

North Central USA / Door Prizes/Herd Improvement Males - 2008 Empress National Show

« on: January 07, 2008, 12:00:22 PM »

2008 Empress National Show Feb. 29th, March 1st and 2nd - St. Louis, MO
We have some GREAT Door Prizes for you this year

Two Beautiful Luxurious Picture Afghans

Both afghans measure 72 inches long and 51 inches wide.

Highest quality afghans made in America by Pure Country Weavers.

The pictures are woven into the afghans.
Please note, the date shown on the afghan above is not the correct date for the National Show. The door prize will have the correct date.

Don’t miss this opportunity to win one of these priceless collector's items!

Tickets are 1 for a $1.00 donation or 6 for a $5.00 donation

Original Chinchilla Drawing by Abby Stewart

This work of art took over 27 hours to create.

Tickets are 1 for a $1.00 Donation or 6 for a $5.00 Donation

You can get tickets online at the following web site location: http://www.empresschinchilla.com/html/2008_national_show.html

You do not need to be present to win! - You do not need to be an Empress member to participate.
Shipping will be paid by Heartland Chinchilla Group if the winner is not present!

Complete details can be found at the following web site location:
http://www.empresschinchilla.com/html/2008_national_show.html

North Central USA / 2008 Empress National Show - Feb 29th, March 1st, 2nd

« on: January 07, 2008, 10:55:51 AM »

2008
Empress National Show
55th Annual ECBC Standard Live Animal Show
44th Annual ECBC Mutation Live Animal Show
3rd Annual Combined ECBC International Dressed Pelt Show

February 29th, March 1st, 2nd

Sheraton Westport Chalet
191 Westport Plaza
St. Louis, MO. 63146
Reservation Code: Empress Chinchilla
314-878-1500
Room Rate: $105.00 + tax
Please help us keep your expenses low!
By making your reservations early you help us better plan your
event to maximize hospitality and minimize waste!

Judges
Jim Ritterspach - Ohio
Guillermo Holzer - Chile
Dr. Beth Ann Connell - Illinois
Joe Brown - Oklahoma (Alternate)

"CANCHILLA WILL BE BUYING PELTS"

North Central USA / 2008 Heartland January Show - win a piece of history!

« on: November 19, 2007, 05:44:30 PM »

“SPECIAL NOTICE”
From The
Heartland Chinchilla Group

Here is your chance to own a part of chinchilla history!

Dan and Anna Harris have very graciously donated a complete set of trophies and wall plaques from the old
“National Chinchilla Breeders Association”
(NCBA)

They will be used for our
2008
Heartland Chinchilla Group ECBC
Sanctioned
Live Animal Show

Come prepared to compete and you could walk away with a piece of chinchilla history!

North Central USA / 2007 Heartland Open Field Day - Oct. 20th 2007 - Boone Iowa

« on: September 07, 2007, 12:32:53 PM »

2007 HEARTLAND OPEN FIELD DAY

Date: Saturday - October 20th, 2007 - 10:30 A.M.
````
Hosting Branches: Greater Kansas City, Nebraska, N.Illinois, S.Minnesota

Type of Show: STANDARD SHOW & MUTATION SHOW
````````````` Multiple Ribbons and/or Certificates and Trophies/Both Shows

Judge: “Special Guest Judge” DR. JAMES BUTLER
`````
  Location: Community Building (Boone County Fairgrounds)
  `````````1601 Industrial Park Rd. Boone, Iowa 50036

  Reservations: Super 8 Motel 1715 S. Story Street (515) 432-8890
``````````` American Inn 1215 S. Story Street (515) 432-4322

Admission Fee: $5.00 Per Animal - LIMIT 20 STANDARDS & 20 MUTATIONS[/b]
```````````` ( Limits are for Show Animals only, not for the Silent Auction )

*******************************************
  All chinchillas must remain in the exhibition hall at all times.
  After the admission fee is paid it is the owners option to decide which event or combination of events to enter his animals in.
  $5.00 gets your animal into the exhibition hall.
  No limit on number of animals per ranch.
*******************************************

Entry Data: Animals may be entered and caged AFTER 7.30 P.M. FRIDAY
Entry and Grooming: 6.00 A.M. to 10.30 A.M. SATURDAY
``````````````````Caging available until SUNDAY A.M.

  Special Events: Silent Auction - No limit on animals per ranch.
`````````````` 50/50 Raffle & Raffle for door prizes

Show Committee: BOB MERRITT ---- (816) 934-2513 - (Show Chairman)
```````````````TONY ANDEWAY - (641) 667-3583 - (Heartland President)
```````````````DICK MILLER ----- (402) 643-4448 - (Awards Official)

  *******************************************
  Silent Auction Rules:
Owner puts his bottom dollar on any animals he wishes to sell.
Cards will be kept on the awards or registration table stating the price.
Anyone interested in buying an animal may then raise this price and identify the bid with their name.
Then anyone else interested may raise the bid etc...
A bidder can raise the bid even though he has previously bid on the animal.
The owner may not raise his original bottom dollar price, and can not bid on his own animals.
Chinchillas must be priced before the show begins 10.30 am.
The bidding may begin anytime thereafter and will continue until 30 minutes after the end of the shows,
  at which time bidding will cease. The high bid buys the animal.
TEN PERCENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF ALL CHINCHILLAS SOLD REMAIN WITH THE
HEARTLAND CHINCHILLA GROUP TO HELP FUND FUTURE EVENTS.
   THANK YOU!!!

  Policy does not allow animals anywhere but the exhibition hall.

General Chat / Actual live chinchillas to be raffled at the ECBC National Show March 2, 3, 4

« on: February 21, 2007, 03:59:26 PM »

Ultimate Chinchilla Raffle - ECBC National Show March 2, 3, 4
Standards and Mutations, males and females!
Empress will again have the Ultimate Live Animal Chinchilla Raffle from the best in the chinchilla business.

Tickets are 1 for $5.00 USD or 5 for $20.00 USD
Tickets may be purchased from any National Board Member, at upcoming Empress Shows, from the National Office
or online at the following web site location:
http://personal.kitusa.com/empressc/html/purchase_tickets.html

You DO NOT need to be present to win!
Anyone can purchase tickets for the raffle - you do not need to be a member to participate![/b]
This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone wanting quality chinchillas!
Shipping costs are the responsibility of the winner(s) if the winner is not present at the show.
If the winner(s) are not present at the show the chins will be shipped out of Omaha Nebraska.

There will be 5 pairs of breeding animals in the raffle with 5 different winnners!
Try to be available at the telephone number you list on your raffle ticket Saturday evening March 3rd.

Animal Donations & Lineup
Pair-------------------- Donor / Male Animal-----------------------Donor / Female Animal
1...................................Ralph Shoots (standard)...............................Bob Smith (standard)
2...................................Dick Bradford (standard)...............................Dan Harris (beige)
3...................................JAGS Chinchillas (ebony)...............................Bob Merritt (standard)
4...................................Vin Somavia (pink white or beige).................Joe Brown (standard)
5...................................Miller Chinchillas (standard)..........................Diamond Blue Chinchillas (pink white)

Purchase your raffle tickets on-line at http://personal.kitusa.com/empressc/html/purchase_tickets.html

Here is the Standard Male listed in pair #2 the Bradfords are donating.
Thank You Dick and Mary Jo!!

General Chat / Actual Teddy Bear to be raffled at the ECBC National Show - March 2, 3, 4

« on: February 12, 2007, 09:07:03 PM »

Hendrika Cegielski - Custom Furrier located in Crawford Colorado
has completed the teddy bear for the ECBC Teddy Bear Raffle.

Many thanks to Hendrika for creating such a beautiful teddy bear.
Retail the bear is worth between $1200.00 and $1600.00.

Hendrika did a wonderful job. This full sized teddy bear is 18 inches tall and IS JOINTED.
The fur and quality are so nice words hardly do it justice.
I guess a picture is worth a thousand words:

I hugged the bear yesterday. It is so very big, soft and beautiful I did not want to let it go.
Bob Merritt had to forcibly remove the bear from my arms.
Don't worry the bear is fine but I'm not sure I can say the same about my arms! - just kidding Bob!

Raffle tickets can be purchased at the following web site: http://personal.kitusa.com/empressc/html/purchase_tickets.html

General Chat / ECBC National Show - Raffles and Show Book

« on: January 11, 2007, 04:27:44 PM »

Ultimate Chinchilla Raffle - ECBC National Show March 3, 4, 5
Standards and Mutations, males and females!
Empress will again have the Ultimate Live Animal Chinchilla Raffle from the best in the chinchilla business.

Tickets are 1 for $5.00 USD or 5 for $20.00 USD
Tickets may be purchased from any National Board Member, at upcoming Empress Shows, from the National Office
or online at the following web site location: http://personal.kitusa.com/empressc/html/purchase_tickets.html

You DO NOT need to be present to win!
Anyone can purchase tickets for the raffle - you do not need to be a member to participate![/B]
This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone wanting quality chinchillas!
Shipping costs are the responsibility of the winner(s).
There will be 5 pairs of breeding animals in the raffle with 5 different winnners!
Try to be available at the telephone number you list on your raffle ticket on Sunday March 4th.

Animal Donations & Lineup
Pair-------------------- Donor / Male Animal-----------------------Donor / Female Animal
1...................................Ralph Shoots (standard)...............................Bob Smith (standard)
2...................................Dick Bradford (standard)...............................Dan Harris (beige)
3...................................JAGS Chinchillas (ebony)...............................Bob Merritt (standard)
4...................................Vin Somavia (pink white or beige).................Joe Brown (standard)
5...................................Miller Chinchillas (standard)..........................Diamond Blue Chinchillas (pink white)

http://personal.kitusa.com/empressc/html/animal_raffle.html