2024 Schedule of Events
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Here is the link to our 2024 Show Book:
http://www.txolan2024.com/
Check-In for ALL exhibitors, other than youth performance, will be on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8th.
Youth Performance exhibitors may check in on Friday, February 9th .
Wednesday, February 7, 2023
Thursday, February 8, 2023
- All Day: Check In for all exhibitors (youth may check in on Friday)
- 8:00AM - 11:00AM: Volunteer Check In
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM: Exhibitor Check In for all shows
- 5:00PM: Color Check ends
- 5:30PM: Judges Challenges and Grey/Roan color check.
- 6:00PM: Exhibitors meeting (on bleachers in Show Barn)
Friday, February 9, 2023
- 8:00AM - 5:30PM: Event Hours
- 8:00AM - 1:00PM: Walking Fleece Competition
- 1:00PM - 5:00PM: Halter Show
- 5:00PM: TXOLAN Member meeting (Show Barn bleachers)
- 6:00-8:00 PM: Meet and Greet & Best Head Contest (Exhibitor Stall Area)
- Come join us for a time to relax, socialize, and have fun! Live music, great food, meet the judges, and best head contest!
- 5:00 pm -- Cash Bar Opens
- 6:00 pm -- Appetizer Bar Served: Oven roasted pork loin with warm apple chutney, soft yeast rolls, charcuterie buffet, marinated vegetable skewers & fresh fruit skewers, tea and water
Friday, February 9, 2023- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- 9:00 am-10:00 am-Lynn Edens-Little Creek Farm
- Education location B
- "You be the Judge-Comparing alpacas from different farm environments."
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- 9:00am- 12:00pm Sign up sheet-15 minute slots
- Susanne Bienenstock- Little Creek Farm-
- Education location A
- Q&A with Susanne
- "Alpaca Wrangler, World famous in NY."
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- 10:00am-11:00am-Ken Hibbits- Judge-
- Education location B
- "Enhance your show string and marketing program."
11:00am-12:00pm-Amanda VandenBosch- Judge
- Education location C
- "What the judge is looking for and why in halter and IFA."
1:00pm-2:00pm-David Barboza-Judge
Education location C
"Conformation - How to asses and why it's so important."
Saturday, February 10, 2023
- 8:00AM - 5:00PM: Event Hours
- 8:00AM - 5:00PM:
- Fleece Show (closed to public)
- Halter Show (public welcome!)
- Small Breeder Classes
- Youth and Performance Classes
- 6:00 - 10:00PM: Silver Sweetheart Soiree Banquet & Live Auction (Tickets $35)
- Location: Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall, Room 2: 1000 5th Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76301
- 5:30: Bar opens
- 6:00 - 6:50PM: Live music & Fashion Show
- 6:50 - 7:00PM: Evening Kickoff
- 7:00PM: Buffet Dinner served:
- Grilled Ribeye Steak or Garlic Herb Roasted Chicken Breast
- Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
- Steamed Bermuda Vegetable Medley
- Green Side Salad & Soft Yeast Rolls with Butter
- Vegan option available -- contact Melissa Lehew by 2/1/24 to reserve this option
- 7:30PM: Award Presentations
- 8:00 - 9:00pm: Live Auction
- 9:00 - 10:00 pm: Celebration and Live Entertainment
Sunday, February 11, 2023
- 8:00AM - Finish
- Halter Show
- Small Breeder Classes
- Youth Halter
- Youth Judging
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