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    Could someone publish directions to the Andover show this
    weekend?  I won't be there...but Priscilla will be there and
    she needs directions.
    
    Good luck to all the kitty stars!!
    
    Sandy
             

    Sandy,
    
    Here's a tip for Priscilla.  If the show she is going to is CFA, they
    are required by a show rule to provide directions now.  She should
    check her show flyer, or contact the entry clerk.  Most clubs will send
    directions on the confirmation, but since Priscilla probably doesn't
    enter her cats in the shows, she may have to either get the info from
    the entry clerk or the vendor contact person (that is if no one here
    can post directions). :^)
    
    Jo

    Thanks for the tip...we're so new at show going...and each Organization
    has different rules...we haven't figured out who does what/when!!
    In some cases we have recieved written confirmation/directions with
    specific rules as to what we can bring and other cases we have only 
    received a verbal "you can come".
    
    This show in particular asked us not to bring shelter cats...but asked 
    us to bring baked goods to sell!!  So if you are in Andover...stop by 
    and see are craft table, say hello to Priscilla and come smell all
    our delicious home made bake goods.  All volunteers turned into bakers
    this week!!   
    
    Good luck to all the kitties going!
    
    Sandy
    
    

    So, where is this show in Andover?  I've never been to one before and
    would like to go just to watch.
    
    Barbara

    When is the next cat show in the Worcester, Mass. area?
    
    Thanks,
    
    Eleanor

    Any idea if the builders of tree-like cat platforms will be there?
    

Eleanor,

There will be a cat show in Mansfield Mass in late January.  That's the next
CFF show in the immediate area.  I believe that it's the 18th and 19th.  Watch
here for further information.

Holly

    Karen,
    
    This is a small local show so the Cat House Originals folks probably
    won't be there this time.  We do have them booked for the San Francisco
    Reveler's show in March though. (we are moving from the Cow Palace to
    the San Mateo Expo Center due to the San Jose Sharks hockey team being
    at the Cow Palace this year).
    
    Jo

    Too bad Artie hasn't gotten out to the West Coast yet.  He was INVITED
    to be the only cat tree vendor at a show in Maryland this past
    weekend.  I just can't say enough about his trees.  I honestly believe
    they are superior to Cat House Originals.  Might be worth the shipping
    to get one out to the West Coast.
    

    Why do you think the Cat House trees are superior, Nancy? I'm curious. 
    I have been to shows where both vendors had trees on display and, while
    they are obviously different, the quality looked the same to me. The main
    difference seemed to be that the Cat House tree perches are supported by
    real tree limbs where Artie's (I forget his business's name) tree perches
    are supported by posts covered with sisal rope. 

    I bought my first cat tree, a C.H. model, 3 years ago second hand from a 
    Feline ad. It's probably 6 years old now and still holding up well except
    the perches need to be recovered (well, it IS used by 8 cats). I got a 
    second cat tree last year at one of the shows. Before I made my decision
    I went back and forth between the two vendors' displays several times.
    I finally decided on the C.H. tree because I liked the arrangement of the
    perches better than on any of the trees Artie had there. Last winter I 
    bought a one-perch-on-a-sisal-post "tree" from Artie and I've been happy 
    with that, too. 

    Another of Artie's products that has been a big hit at my house is a 
    sisal-covered cylinder attached to a (roughly) 1' x 2' carpet-covered, 
    heavy board. You can use it lying flat or upright, propped up against 
    something. The cats love to use it and it only cost $20. 

    Linda

    I think Nancy said she felt Artie's ARUBACATS trees were superior to
    those of Cat House.  
    
    When I bought a tree I studied those of three different
    manufacturers...but felt Arubacats trees were superior.  I spent about
    an hour talking with Artie about his design and materials.  He's an
    engineer, and spent many years developing his trees before he began
    selling them.  His trees are designed, from the ground up, with the
    cats safety and needs in mind -- they're sturdy, no glue, no staples or
    nails on the rope.  
    
    Artie's craftsmanship shows...finishing touches are neat, materials are
    safe and sturdy, designs are tested by his cats.  In comparison with
    the other manufacturers, I felt I was getting more for my money.  Also,
    although this was not a priority consideration, even at 5'6" tall, the 
    tree looks good in the living room.
    
    Jo-Ann
      

    I have a C.H. Original tree but it wasn't purchased directly from the
    vendor.  I bought it brand new from a friend who's cats weren't using
    it and she let me pay her in monthly installments.
    
    It is large, over 6' tall, but really doesn't get much use from the
    cats.  The only perch used is the very top one and sometimes we'll find
    a cat or two in the house portion.  They do scratch the bark and the
    carpet covering though.
    
    While I don't own an Arubacat tree, my husband made a similar type with
    sisal rope and one long perch.  This tree is beat to death!!  Since I
    can't convince hubby to build another one, I plan to purchase one of
    Artie's trees at the next local cat show.
    
    My choice for Artie's tree is based strictly on cost (they are priced
    less than C.H. from my last observation) and the fact that he uses
    sisal rope instead of bark.
    

    Thanks, Holly, I'll be on the look out for it.
    I just went to my first cat show this fall
    in Marlboro, and can't wai to go to another.
    
    Eleanor

    I have a CH tree for my cats, and they love it and use it all the time.
    The top open perch and the top "house" and the middle perch get slept
    in, and the bottom "house" gets used as a refuge from the dreaded
    vacuum cleaner.  They also use the tree limbs as scratching posts.  They
    have zero interest in sisal scratching posts.
    
    The whole thing is extremely sturdy and well made.  I was particularly
    concerned about checking for stability, since this is earthquake
    country.
    

    
    	Since the last reply mentions 'cat trees' I'll post my
    	note here.  While Christmas shopping this weekend, my hubby
    	and I went to the Newington Mall (not Fox Run) in Newington
    	NH.  A woman had a cart set up in the middle of the mall with
    	all kinds of cat stuff.  And some of the biggest cat trees 
    	I've seen!  The largest one stood about 5 feet tall and about
    	3" around, with lots of perches and a ramp.  It sold for $300
    	and could hold 24 cats at one time!  She had some smaller ones
    	too but even those were out of our price range.  They were
    	fantastic looking though and I could see Audrey having an 
    	absolute field day with one of them.....  =)
    
    	JJ
    

    I have heard that the posts that are just logs - like the CH Originals
    - are very messy when the cats scratch them.  The Sisel rope holds up
    very very well for many years and my cats LOVE them.  
    
    As a previous noter pointed out, Artie is VERY concerned with the
    cat's safety.  He does NOT used "continuous loop carpet" in his
    trees.  Other vendors do but I'm not sure which ones.  Artie knows.
    Continuous loop carpet is the type of carpet that is made from one
    long piece of "yarn" so that if the cat pulls out any of the loops
    it can end up pulling off a nice long piece of string like material
    that, if swallowed, can cause serious damage.  The loops in the
    carpetting that Artie uses are all separate little pieces of
    yarn so that if pulled out and eaten there is no chance they can 
    do any damage to the cat.
    
    I just know that I have 5 of Artie's trees and they all look great
    after years of continuous use AND they cost less than other trees.
    Also, Artie stands behind his work.
      Nancy DC
    

    I do have to vac around the CH logs, but it isn't a big deal.  Now I'm
    wondering about some of the generic smaller cat platforms I have,
    because I've noticed that they shred long pieces of 'yarn' and I keep
    after that because of a concern about it being swallowed -- does
    Arubacats have a catalog that smaller platforms can be ordered from? 
    Maybe I should just dump the little ones I have. (The cats don't seem
    to scratch the CH carpet at all, guess the log parts are more
    attractive.)
    

    I don't think Artie has a catalog, but I know what he has.  You can
    also call him.  603 382-8418  Be sure to tell him Nancy DC sent you
    and you'll get an extra discount.  
    
    BTW - if anyone is considering entering the CFF show in Mansfield
    Ma on Jan 19 there is still plenty of room.  I talked to the
    entry clerk last night and she thinks that the show will be open
    until the end of the month.
    
    EC:  Martha Bender, 34 Summit Pl.  Haworth NJ  07641  201 384-3061
    
    Entry fee is $35 for first entry $30 for each additional.  (includes
    catalog and $1 surcharge) 
    
    To enter send the following information:
    Cat's name,CFF reg. number, cat's color, sex, breed, eyecolor,
    birthdate,  Sire's name, Dam's name, Breeder, owner's name and address,
    owner's phone number, price if for sale, benching instructions and
    Class:
      Kitten (purebred)
      Household pet:  Kitten, Adult, Longhair, shorthair
      Championship:  Novice, Champion, Grand Champion, Master Grand Champion
      Alter Div. :  Novice, Champion, Grand Champion, Master Grand Champion
    

    Thank you, Nancy!!
    
    -Roberta
    

Y'all who know everything there is to know in the Cat World, will 
there be a cat show in Boston around 2/22/92?

One_who_reads_quite_a_bit_here_but_has_not_written_anything!

(Sunni, John, Mabel, Peanut, Mopsy, Flopsy)

    Yes, there is a CFA show in Boston on 2/22 and 2/23. I'll be there
    with Danny and Dancer ..and Darlene will be there with Melange. I'll
    bring in the flyer and enter some specifics in she show announcement 
    note for those who are interested.
    
    Hope to see many of you there!
    
    Linda

    Yes, at the Marriot Hotel in Copley place February 22nd and 23rd.
    
    This is a very classy show with an incredible gate!!  It gets
    jam-packed quickly so arrive early if you can.  Spectator hours are
    9:00 to 5:00.  Cost will probably be around $5 for adults.
    
    Oh, and don't forget to bring lots of money for shopping.  There will
    be many vendors present selling food and toys (I'm sure your cats will
    write up a list prior to you leaving the house!!).
    
    -Roberta
    

    Thanks for responding so quickly.  My calendar is marked!
    
    Since this will be our first cat show ever, any advice?  Is one day
    better than the other?  What are some of the things one simply should
    NOT miss?
    
    Again, thanks!
    Sunni

MAmaCin just convinced me to enter Beau in the Boston show.  So I sent my 
entry in yesterday.  Closing date is 1/27.  Has anyone heard that it has 
filled up already.   I have never done the show before but hear it's 
very nice.  And I know that nice shows fill fast....  

Hope to see alot of the friends there, I'll either be an exhibitor or a 
spectator.

Valerie



 

    
	OK folks, the cat is out of the bag, (I now know what they mean). Kai 
will be at the Boston show. He only needs 17 points to Grand so keep your 
fingers, toes and paws crossed! He hasn't been to many shows this year, so he 
is all primed for this one!
	I'm calling the vets today to make sure they are all up on their 
shorts. It was around the end of Feb last year that our boys got sick and 
missed all spring and most of the summer shows. 
	And, Teddy will be there in HHP also. So, to that person that called 
and offered me a few grand to keep him out...sorry, I'll take the ribbons 
anyday! ;-}

Mike
    

    
    Gett'em Kai!!!!!  We'll be sending those vibes from the West Coast!!!!
    
    Valerie, I'm glad that your going to be bringing Beau (hopefully it
    hasn't filled yet)!  You may get to see Melissa and Keith (the parents
    of a flame point himmie from valerie).  Melissa will be arriving that
    Saturday from S.F. with my Callie in tow to go to Cattyshack. 
    Depending on the timing, Melissa may try to hook up with Mamacin to
    pass off Callie to her who will be showing Callie's new "beau". I know
    that they would love to see your handsome guy again!!!
    
    

    Val,
    
    Since the show is a month away I don't think you will have any problems
    getting in.
    
    Sounds like lots of Deccies will be at the Copley.  Terrific!!
    

    Any cat shows this w/e or next (1/Feb).  I am in Nashua for this time
    period?  I don't know what my time will be but maybe I can meet a
    feliner?
    
    Linda

Well, you can meet this feliner and 7 felines (give or take a few shy ones...).

I'm in the Nashua book...feel free to call.  If Biff answers, hang up!!

Mary

    I am also a Nashua Feliner, with my 2. (But I'm not in the book.  If
    you're REEEEALY interested, get with me EMAIL.)
    
    K.C.

    Thanks both of you.  I will see what the course is like and see if I
    can get the time. 
    
    Linda

    Well...  I don't know where you're coming from Linda, but it's been a 
    while since we've had a gathering.  Anybody up for a dinner???  
    
    What will be a good night?  
    
    Linda

Well, why not?  It's not supposed to snow this week....

Anyone else up for a Feline event??

Mary

I'd love to go, especially since I missed the last one and I finally have
pictures to show off :-)

Jill

yup, me too!  Who's going to arrange it this time?

Holly

I'll arrange it...so far there's just four of us...that leaves 3 cats without
a lap....

Mary

    If this is going to be at someone's home, I would also be interested. 
    (Budget kills dinner outings for a while).
    
    And, if I bring my hub (who has tons of cat stories as well), that'll
    take care of all but 1 cat!
    
    K.C.

    Mary, is this my chance to meet Honey, Beth, and the rest of the crew?
    If so, all the laps are taken.  :^)

Well, we could do my house and send out for pizza.  I'm easy (and cheap)...
Several of my cats would make themselves very unavailable, especially
around men.  Honey, in particular, is scared stiff of men (men are vets),
but Beth would be perfectly happy going from lap to lap.  Mikey, Biff, and
Chauncey will be no where to be found.  Robin will be distant, Honey will
be all over the women and Beth will be screaming to be held.

Is Thursday good for folks??  I could snag Linda Miller from the Clarion and
whoever else needs a ride...

Mary

    Count us in!  (Mary, could you send me address, phone # and directions
    via EMAIL?)
    
    K.C.

    Thursday's good for me.  I'd be more than happy to bring some
    appetizers.  

OK, here goes...

It's 9B High Pine Ave., Nashua...    883-6997

From Rte 3, take exit 6.  At the end of the ramp, head east (from the
northbound lane, go right.  From southbound, go left).  Get into the
left lane as you will be turning left onto Blue Hill Ave (it's also
Pine Hill Road).  The road makes a sharp left curve and becomes
(magically) Pine Hill Road.  Go 1/2 mile to High Pine Ave on the left.
It's the 4th house on the right; it's a duplex.  Look for the house
number by the front door....

If you're coming from Amherst St (Rte 101A), turn onto Charron Ave,
the street that runs across from Burger King, between Peters Nissan
and Gateway Volkswagen.  Follow Charron Ave to the end and turn left
onto Pine Hill Road.  Follow Pine Hill Road 1/2 mile to High Pine Ave
on your right.  Turn right....

If any of you were at the Nashua show, my street is right across
from St. Stanislaus Hall.

I got the count at 7 right now, which means all laps have some potential
to be occupied, but knowing MY cats........

Shall we say 6:30, 7:00ish???

Mary

    
    
    	waaaaaaah!  I can't make it Thursday....
    
    	sniff.... sniff..... =(
    

    Beth says you can have a private viewing...
    
    Mary
    

    More details on the directions....Blue Hill Ave is very close to
    the exit ramps.  It's located across from the Sunoco station
    just before the 7-11.  I noticed tonight that the street sign
    is on a telephone pole across the road (weird), but if you
    see a sign for "Tina's Psychic Studio" on your left, that's the
    corner of Blue Hill Ave.  It's only 100 yards or so from the end
    of the northbound ramp.
    
    Mary
    

hmm... should we move this to another note???

I talked to Cindy Gerry yesterday.  She and I will be heading up tomorrow.
But we may be a bit late.  We'll be leaving Fitchburg at around 5:30-6:00.

Holly

    
    
    	re: Mary/Beth
    
    	Oh goodie!  thanks!  =)
    

    Funny thing...last night my mother gave me a new sweatshirt that I'm
    going to wear to this.
    
    It has pawprints all over it, and says, "My cat walks all over me".
    
    K.C.

    For those of you living in Northern California that have considered
    showing your household pet, here's your big chance.  The San Francisco
    Reveler's Cat Club is holding their 12th Annual show on March 20-21,
    1992 at the San Mateo Expo Center in San Mateo.
    
    This show is always a big event on the west coast.  It is the largest
    show west of the Mississippi, excluding the CFA Invitational.  We
    really try to make the exhibitors comfortable and happy.  We offer ring
    trophies (Silver bowls from Tiffany's!!), and a catered exhibitor's
    party on Saturday evening in the show hall, complete with dance music. 
    
    If you think you would like to be part of this by exhibiting your cat,
    please get in touch with me so I can get a show flyer in the mail to
    you.
                                                        
    Jo

    re: .49
    
    Are the people who make cat platforms out of trees going to be at this one?
    

    I don't know if Cat House Originals is one of our vendors this year or
    not.  They have been for the past 3 years.  Will let you know after our
    February meeting on the 18th.  Vendors have to have paid in full by
    March 1st, so we should have a good idea if they are coming by the Feb.
    meeting.
    
    Jo

    Jo,
    
    Does Cat House Originals have a catalog?  Is possible to get one?
    
    Karen

    (I know this was addressed to Jo, but I can answer this one!)
    
    Cat House Originals doesn't have a catalog, but has a pamphlet. Since I
    already have 2 of their trees, I don't normally keep it around.
    However, I will be at a show next weekend (2/8-9) and if they are there
    I'll pick one up. Also, you can call them -- they are the nicest
    people! They'll more than likely be glad to send you one!
    
    Cheryl
    

    
    I have 2 questions:
    
    	1) When/where is the next cat show in Boston ?? I thought it was
    	   sometime around Feb. 22-23, but I didn't want to wait too long
    	   to ask.
    
    	2) Is this a National affiliated show ?? Is there an International
    	   affiliated association ??? What's the difference ?? Is the show
    	   at the Holiday Inn, Peabody MA, in March a Nat'l or Int'l 
    	   show ??
    
    Okay, I lied. I had 5 questions, but they are logically grouped into
    2 ........ :)
    
    Thanks !! Kris
     

    The CFA Almanac shows that there will be a cat show in Boston on the
    weekend of the 22-23rd of February.  It is being held at the Boston
    Marriott/Copley Pl. and the cat club putting it on is called Cats Plain
    and Fancy.  This will be a CFA show.  CFA is The Cat Fancier's Association
    and it is an international organization.
    
    There is an organization that that has the word international in it's
    name.  That is TICA (The International Cat Association).  The Boston
    show will not be a TICA show.
    
    CFA is the world's largest registering body for purebred cats, but many
    folks do not know that they are international in scope.
    
    Most shows in the US will not attract cats from other countries.  This
    is because many of the other countries have quarantine laws and
    bringing those cats back to their home countries after the show would
    mean they would have to be quarantined for anywhere from 2-6 months
    depending on the country.
    
    Jo

    The cat show in Peabody is TICA sponsored and is being held at a
    shopping mall, of all places!
    
    

    
    Thanks for the clarifications !!
    
    Does anyone have a date for the Peabody, MA TICA show ???  That
    location (in the mall) isn't all that bad, it's at the quietest end 
    and has only one entry way to the mall.  I've often thought it would
    be a great place for a dog show, except there's no place to exercise
    the dogs .....
    
    Kris
    

    
    
    Anybody got any information about the CFA show in Boston this upcoming
    weekend...like times, location, parking, entry fee, etc.....
    
    
    Thanks,
    Diane
    

    Times:	9:00 to 5:00
    
    Location:	Marriott, Copley Plaza (take Prudential Center exit, follow
    		signs for Prudential (it's easier) and make a U-turn at
    		first set of lights.  The Marriot will be on your left
    		before taking the U-turn.
    
    Parking:	Expensive!  (There is a garage on the right after making
    		U-turn but it will probably fill up quickly with all of the
    		exhibitors.)
    
    Entry Fee:	The show is full.  Entries were being returned last month!!
    

    Note that if you want to you can easily take the "T" from the Riverside
    station down to the "Copley" stop. parking at the station used to be
    ~2.00/day. the cost is ~2.00 for the ride you, another ~2.00 for the
    ride out. To get to the riverside stop take 128/95 south from either
    route 2 or the mass pike to exit 31 or 32, look for the signs for 
    "grove street". the only thing to remember is that on the way out
    you will need to take a "D" train. this is the only train which goes
    to riverside. don't worry on the ride out about missing your stop
    "riverside" is the last stop. i believe the total cost of ~6.00 is
    less quite a bit less than what you will pay for parking.
     

    
    Thanks for all the information.....it's not for an exhibitor but for
    some people with whom I work that want to be spectators.
    
    Good luck to anyone who is entered!
    
    -Diane

    Those of us on the east coast wonder where a place ever got the name
    "Cow Palace"!  A cat show at Cow Palace just strikes me so funny!  
    
    Perhaps we should bring CHUBS to the Cow Palace - he really is a Texas 
    Coon, not a Maine Coon.  :^)

    re: The name "Cow Palace" - 
    
    I remember my parents telling me that that whole area was pasture land
    at one time and I think there might be one or two small pastures left -
    so maybe that's how they came up with the name.
    
    Giudi

    The reason that they call it the Cow Palace is because this is where
    they do the livestock shows, rodeos, etc.  The main room is called the
    "arena" and then the surrounding rooms are called "cow barns" for some
    reason.  
    
    The reason for Reveler's moving is because right now the main arena is
    covered in ice.  Yep, the San Jose Sharks hockey team is playing there
    now and there is ice on the floor.  They gave us the option of laying a
    wood floor over the ice and holding the show there anyway, but seeing
    as how we are usually freezing cold in that huge room when we aren't
    standing on ice, we decided against it.  
    
    The Expo center is climate controlled too.  I am excited about this
    show.  The Expo is going to be all decked out.  We have been planning
    the decor for a year!
    
    Jo

    AS A TRANSPLANTED WEST COAST-ER, I CAN OFFER THAT THE LAND WHERE THE
    COW PALACE IS SITUATED IS, AND HAS BEEN FOR A LONG TIME, CALLED
    
    "COW HOLLOW"
    
    THEREFORE, ..... COW PALACE.
    
    I BELIEVE IT HAD MORE TO DO WITH THE RAIL LINES AND DISTRIBUTION POINT
    FOR CATTLE, THAN WITH RAISING AND GRAZING HERDS ON THAT LAND, THO I
    COULD BE WRONG...............

    Nope, Cow Hallow is an area situated between the Marina and Pacific
    Heights.  This can be verified by checking rental listings - the area
    is still referred to as Cow Hollow today.  And yep, they used to have
    cows there too.
    
    Giudi

    The Cow Palace is located in an area (town) called Brisbane.
    
    Jo

    OK, just called my Aunt to verify this Cow Palace business.  Yes, it
    was pasture land way back when, (she's 72 and grew up in that approx
    area - it's on the edge of Excelsior District going into Brisbane).  It
    was used for livestock shows, there are maybe one or two small pasture
    areas left there and she mentioned that going back to when she was a
    child most of that area was a sort of farm land.
    
    Telegraph Hill was once known as Goats Hill.  Today there aren't any
    goats left, just people known as the cliff dwellers.
    
    Giudi
    

    Now that we have this Cow Palace thing settled....the show is at the
    EXPO CENTER!! 8') 8')  It is called the Expo Center because that is
    where they hold expos. 8') 8')  I hear that years ago it used to be
    expo pasture land. 8')
    
    Jo

    ......wanted to have a little fun.......
    
    So did I.  I'm in a pissy mood and it's a beautiful spring day and I'm
    up to no good.
    
    G

....and they used to graze their expos there before they were shipped out....

		I could NOT resist...sorry,

			D   8^]

    Is this where they "expos" themselves?

    Thank you for the notice!  Unfortunately, I'm just now reading it
    (Monday). |-(  I would have loved to have gone.  I am definitely going
    to the show the Saturday (I got my hair appt. moved to 4:30pm, so I'll
    be there first thing to see the opening ceremonies).  Maybe I'll see
    you there.
    
    Thanks again!  8^)
    
     --Michelle

    You didn't miss much Michelle. :')  But, yesterday's show would have
    been a good comparison for Revelers, which is the be-all-end-all of cat
    shows.
    
    Jo

    
    Dian, you missed a GREAT show this weekend!  I had planned on visiting
    for an hour or so just to check out the Campaigners and see Opie in his
    first ring, but I ended up having the pleasure of agenting 2 adorable
    Persian kittens on Saturday.  I've been spoiled with the non-grooming of 
    Exotics so this gave me a taste of what it is like with the longhairs!!!
    
    Michele it was a pleasaure to meet you and I'm glad that you enjoyed
    the show!  Folds are adorable and they ended up being one the breeds
    selected for me on the Sheba Select-a-Cat system.  As always Jan it
    was great seeing you and Onyx.  His coat is so beautiful...
    
    The show hall was HUGE and it was a good thing because the judges
    entered the show hall on a motorized cable car which made the rounds
    dropping the judges off at their rings.  The rings were so tastefully
    decorated and the rosettes were INCREDIBLE (roe, you would have loved
    them...).  Various sized silver bowls were also given to the winners
    along with the rosettes.
    
    Sheba sponsored "The Gallery of Champions" and it was stunning.  They
    had tall marble-like pillars with large pictures of the Top Ten and 
    Best of Breed for the year.  They did a GREAT job.
    
    CFA had a booth and provided alot of information to visitors and 
    exhibitors alike.  They had the updated Breed Profiles and also
    had grooming videos, etc.  It was great that they had a presence
    at the show. 
    
    Adding to the excitement was the ESPN camera crew filming the festivities.
    They were getting some great shots and were doing random interviews
    with the visitors.  I believe that they said it will be airing on June
    27.
    
    The club deserves a "JOB WELL DONE".  It was another excellent show!
    
    

    Jo (or anybody who knows),
    
    Cat show in Tulare?  I'm near there.  Can you post details?  Maybe I'll
    bring my sister along to see all the cute furbabies!
    
    --Michelle (new cat show fanatic :^)

    The show in Tulare is this weekend, March 27-28.  It is at the Tulare
    Fairgrounds.  I do not have directions at this time.  I am going to
    wing it on Saturday morning with my map! :')  Show will probably open
    to the public at 9:00 both days.
    
    Patsy and I will be attending.  She will be flying out and we will
    drive out there on Saturday morning.  We are staying at a local motel
    in Tulare on Saturday night.
    
    The following weekend (April 4-5), there will be a show in San
    Francisco at the Hall of Flowers in Golden Gate Park.  I plan on
    attending that one too.
    
    I think that the second weekend in April there will be a San Jose show,
    but I will have to check on the date.
    
    Jo

    >>The show in Tulare is this weekend, March 27-28<<
    
    March 27-28 is Friday and Saturday--is this correct?  Is the show Fri &
    Sat, or is it Sat & Sun?  I assumed the latter and was planning to
    attend on Sunday, but if it's not happening Sunday, I'll come Saturday.
    
    8^)  --Michelle

    Does anyone know when the next cat show will be in the area (Fitchburg/
    Southern New Hampshire).  
    
    Please reply by mail
    
    WMOIS::LEBLANC.DEN
    OR
    DENISE LEBLANC @WMO
    
    DTN 241-3143
    

    My mistake.  The show is the 28th and 29th.
    
    Jo

    
	There's one in Concord NH this coming weekend.  Who's planning on
    being there?
    
    Directions to Show Hall - Everett Arena Concord, NH
    
    495N off the Mass Pike to 93 N
    After Exit 5 in NH, Rt 93 bears to the right.
    Take Exit 14 (state offices) in Concord NH.
    Right at end of ramp
    Everett Arena is on the left after first set of traffic lights on
    Loudon Rd.
    
    

    Dandy-Lion and I will be there, as well as Nancy DC and Shadow.
    

    Shadow and I could use some moral support for this too.  ;^)
    

    Will any feliners be at the Boxboro show during the weekend of
    April 18th.....or the show in Cranston, R.I. the week of April 25th???
    
    The Pat Brody shelter will have their table set up at both shows...
    so please stop by and say hello.  
    
    
    Sandy

Oh, I thought the Boxboro show was the 25th.  Is it really the 18th?  Is it
on the 19th, too?  Does anyone have details??

Mary

    I'm almost positive that the Boxboro show is on the 18th and 19th...
    because the 19th is Easter and I thought it was kind of crazy to
    have a cat show on that day.
    
    Can someone else confirm...
    
    Sandy

Not sure about the Boxboro show being two days, but I know that it is at
least the 18th.  I won't be there.  I'll be in Maine at a CFF show.

I will also be at the Cranston, R.I. show the 25th and 26th.  will be showing
Kyra and Pima.  It will be sweetie's last show being exhibited as "alter of
the year". )-:

Holly

    Yes, the Boxboro show is on both the 18th and 19th but I'll also be at
    the Kennebunk show Saturday (18th) with Meeps.  See ya there, Holly.
    
    Pat
    

    Yup, the Boxboro show is the 18th and 19th. I'll be there both days
    with Renegade and Offislander, the two Birman boys from our very first
    litter. I hope some of you Feliners will stop by and say hello.
    
    And good luck to all of you who are showing at Boxboro or elsewhere!
    
    Linda

    	We'll be at Boxboro at least Saturday, maybe Sunday if Kai doesn't
    Grand on Saturday. We thought it was on the 25th and 26th right up
    until last week. Good thing we double checked the dates!
    	For all the HHP's going, fear not, Teddy is staying home for this
    one.
    Mike and Diane
    
    ps. free, 700 lbs of cat hair, I can't deliver so you must come and pick
    it up.

    Is the Boxboro Show at the Host Hotel that is right off the
    exit?  What are the hours?
    
    Lynne

    Yup, Lynne, it is!  Hours are 9-5.
    

    Thk you! (:
    
    Think I'll try to visit on Sat....
    
    L-

Our club (Black Tie & Tails) is putting on the Boxboro show.  I won't be around
much, but Molly will be there - showing our brown tabby Persian girl and
selling some kittens.

Enjoy the show!

Karl

PS Sorry I haven't been in the conference for a while, else I would've answered
much sooner!

    Is any one going to be showing in Kennebunk??? I am going to the show,
    and am wondering if I will see any of you there. (This is going to fun,
    my mom will be going with me. This is her first show. ;) 
    
    
                                 Crys

Crys, I'll be at the show in Kennybunk!  Look for the sign that says "Alter
of the year".  That'll be Sweetie.  I'll be showing a white turkish angora
and a blue/cream cornish rex.  Both in the championship class.

Look forward to meeting you!

Holly

    Hopefully, if the weather holds out and I have my car, I will be
    driving up to Kennebunk with Nancy DC....she'll be showing the folds.
    
    Nancy

    Anymore cat shows coming up in the near future?  I went up to the one
    in Maine and can't wait to go to another one.  
    
    thanks,
    
    karen
    

    There is one in Cranston, R.I. this coming weekend!!!!!
    
    Sandy

    Where in Cranston is this show?
    
    Thanks,
    
    Karen

    Karen,
    
    I have the directions at home...so hopefully I can remember to bring
    them in tomorrow for you.   I'll be there on Sunday at the 
    Pat Brody shelter booth...so stop by and say hello!!!
    
    Sandy

    I know most of you show in the New England or California areas, but is
    anyone going to the show in Erie, PA this weekend? For those of you
    unfamiliar with where it is, it's 1 hour north of Pittsburgh, 3-4 hrs
    west of New York, and 7 hours northwest of Washington, DC. Evidently
    this is a big show, and I'm going to pick up my baby boy there! So, if
    anyone is going, look me up!
    
    Cheryl
    

    I just placed Mirabel with a breeder in PA, and she will be at that
    show.  Her name is Shirley Johnson and she will be showing Birmans. 
    And Judy Bennet will be there with Nitro, the Birman that is trying for
    a national win in championship.  This is the last weekend of the show
    season, so all the shows will be jammed with cats trying to get those
    last points.
    
    Jo

    Does anyone know if there is going to be a cat show in Chicago between
    May 9th and 22nd???? My SO and I are going to be in Chitown during this 
    time. 
    
    
                               Thanks,
                                Crys
    

    Does anyone have a list of the shows in NH for the rest of this
    year?  Also, who do you contact regarding renting a space for
    selling items?
    
    Thanks,
    Paula
    

    List of shows for the rest of this year??  If we gave you what was
    scheduled in CFA right now, you would probably miss out on some shows. 
    Show must be licensed 90 days in advance, so a list given now won't
    include shows that are licensed and planned  after today.
    
    Find out who the most popular entry clerk is in NH and get on there
    mailing list.  THat way, whenever they are entry clerking a show they
    will send you a flyer.  
    
    Each show has a different sponsoring club, and a different vendor
    contact, so you will have to do some checking with each different show. 
    When you get the show flyer, call the person listed as the vendor
    contact.
    
    Jo

    Another thing you can do, subscribe to the CFA Almanac.  The Almanac
    lists a show calendar each month, and it is updated as new shows are
    added to the slate.
    
    Jo

    One show that I am particularly interested in is the one held in
    Manchester, NH in August I believe.
    
                                      -- Paula
    

    Or check out CATS MAGAZINE!!  It's got a list of the upcoming shows and
    the entry clerks.
    
    Holly
    

    I think the one you are interested in is the Seacoast show.  I am
    interested in it too. :')  Keep hoping to get out there for that one.
    
    Jo

    
    Jo,  you aren't going to make it to Seacoast again this year as it is 
    the same weekend as Medina...
    
    
    

Hi Everyone.   

I haven't had time to read this conference for a looooooooooooooooooooong
time.  I still have my two babies, Zula (an abysinnian) and Ziggy (a BIG 
blond mutt).  We're expecting our first child in September 8-).  Hope the
kitties don't freak out.

Is there any shows comming to Nashua, NH in the near future?

Thanks, Pam

	
	I'd also appreciate any info about the show in Manchester, NH -
	it's usually in August, right?

	Thanks,

	Sandy

    The Manchester, NH show is July 25 and 26 and it's at the Sheraton,
    which is actually in Bedford.  I saw it listed in Cats Magazine.
    

	Thanks for the info, Paula! :^}

    Can anyone tell me where Melville, NY is? I'm considering attending the
    cat show there (August 29-30) but REALLY need to know where it is!
    Since I live in Maryland, I need to know what kind of drive I'm looking
    at.
    
    If it's as far as Fitchburg, MA is for me, then I'll go to Fitchburg
    instead, cause I'd love to meet some fellow feliners! (Fitchburg show
    is August 22-23).
    
    Cheryl

    Cheryl!!  Come to Fitchburg!!  You can come over and see my Korat
    babies!  Including a Jaltari baby!!  I live in Fitchburg!
    
    RE: the show this weekend.
    
    I will be there as well.  I won't be showing a cat, but will be helping
    to run the raffle.  Please, come by and visit!
    
    Holly

    Is anyone planning on attending any of these shows? The one's I've
    marked with an astericks (*) are BIG shows (usually max cats - 450 -
    and a lot of long hair cats). They're a little far for some/most of
    you, but I'm just curious....
    
    Arlington, VA: August 8, 9
    Melville, NY:  August 29, 30 (*)
    Ephrata, PA:   Sept. 5, 6
    Arlington, VA: Sept. 12, 13 (*)
    Leesburg, VA:  Sept. 19,20
    Timonium, MD:  Sept. 26, 27
    York, PA:      Oct. 3, 4
    
    Anyone? Anyone?
    
    Cheryl & crew

    Cheryl, 
    
    I'm not planning on going to any of those shows, but do you know when
    the Fitchburg show is?  Isn't it around the middle of October?  Will
    you be going?  If so, PLEASE let me know!!  I'd love to have you come
    and see my Korat babies!
    
    Holly
    

    Holly,
    
    Isn't the Fitchburg, MA show around the end of this month?
    
    BTW Will you be at the Mansfield show August 9th?
    
    Pat & Meeps
    

    Is the Mansfield show at the Sheraton Tara Hotel (might be renamed to a
    Host Hotel since the management changed hands)?  I'd like to spectate
    there.
    
    The Fitchburg show is the weekend of the 25th I think.
    

    I believe the "Seacoast" CFA show is scheduled for Aug 22-23. It's a
    nice show hall with a good line-up of judges. Most of the 'Birman
    folks' from the NE area will miss this great-sounding show as we will
    be heading for the big Birman show in Medina, Ohio.  Sure wish these
    two shows weren't scheduled for the same weekend. We'll be sorry to
    miss it. :^(
    
    Linda 

    RE: .123
    
    You're like me!!  I had a cat show in my back yard and decided to go to
    another show up in Maine instead!  haha!!
    
    I hadn't heard when the CFA show was in Fitchburg.  Last year it was in
    October, I thought.  Oh well.  I wanted to enter PITA, too!  Oh well.
    
    Anybody know if they're still taking entries and who to contact??
    
    Thanks.
    
    Holly
    

    Oh yeah, Pat.  I think I'll be at the Mansfield show.  Not sure.  I
    don't have any kitties to show at the moment.  Not until my new baby is
    old enough (she's only three weeks old now).
    
    Holly
    

    ...You were right about the Fitchburg CFA show being much later last
    year. ..That was the Regional Qualifier for the Inivitational. That
    will be on Long Island this year  ...but there are hopes that it will
    be in New England again sometime in the future.
    
    The "Seacoast show" planned for August used to be held one week earlier
    in Manchester.  The show hall was *very* hot so I doubt if anyone is
    sorry to see the location change, ..but those of us with conflicting
    plans sure are sorry to not be able to be a part of it.
    
    ..but I'll be too busy visiting with Jo and seeing all the other
    Birmans and Birman-folks to spend much time feeling sorry for myself
    about it! :^) :^)
    
    Linda

    The Fitchburg show is 8/22-23. I'm still trying to decide whether or
    not to come! It's a 10-hour drive, and I don't know if I can subject
    myself (and the cats!) to being in the car that long! Especially in the
    summer! If I DO come to Fitchburg, I'll bring Korat baby pictures!
    
    Cheryl
    

    .122  Mansfield CFF show is at the Host Hotel (renamed from Sheraton
    	  Tara) Aug. 9th.
    
    Is that the 25th of August that the Fitchburg show is being held?
    I know CFA has a show at the Sheraton in Bedford, NH July 25 and 26.
    
    Pat
    

    The 25th of August is a Tuesday, so that's not when the Fitchburg show
    is! It's August 22 and 23. I have the specific details at home, which
    I'll post this evening. 

    Oh, come on Cheryl, blow off Fitchburg and bring your kids to Medina!!
    :')
    
    Jo

    ARGH! Too many shows, not enough of ME! Well, if there were better
    judges at Medina, I'd probably consider going there. But if you're
    going, you'll have fun! One of the judges that is going to be in Medina
    finaled Robbie this weekend -- the other one would rather look at the
    ladies than the cats! Seriously! I watch how he judges cats -- he's
    stroking the cat, but looking to see what the women are wearing. The
    next time he's judging a show that I'm at, I'm wearing a short skirt,
    and low cut blouse!! ;^) Then maybe he'll final my cat! ;^) ;^)
    
    On the funny side: someone asked me at last weeks show what kind of
    Birman I had! (A silver-blue birman with a heart shaped face????)
    That's not as bad as a judge in Texas! She put the Korat back in the
    cage and said "This is my best Ocicat!"
    
    Who knows...I may show up at a show in California if P.A.'s attitude
    improves! Plus, I'll be showing 2 kittens this fall, so 4 altogether!
    
    Maybe next year for Medina....
    
    Cheryl

    Oh Cheryl....come to the Fitchburg Show!!!!!   I will most likely
    be there with the Pat Brody Shelter.   And I live in Fitchburg...so
    you can come visit my babies too...all nine of them!!!!
    
    Is anyone else planning on attending the Fitchburg show???
    
    Sandy

    Okay, you've convinced me. But I need to know if there is a train
    (Amtrak) that goes close to Fitchburg. If not, I'm gonna have to take
    off a few days of work for the L-O-N-G drive!
    
    It'll be fun, cause I want to see EVERYBODY'S kitties! Korats, scottish
    folds, persians, himmy's, etc. etc. etc.!
    
    Cheryl

    You are more than welcome to come see my Korats! (;  Maybe
    if hubby see's yours, I can talk him into a few more! (-; (-;
    
    L-

    Cheryl, I just called Amtrak, and they go to Worcester, MA, which
    is about 20 miles from Fitchburg!  (or to Boston, which is 43 miles
    from Fitchburg!)
    
    Lynne

    The ride from Worcester to Fitchburg...only takes about 1/2 hour
    and it is a nice ride with limited traffic!!!   From Boston...well 
    it could take up to 1 1/2 hours.
    
    Sandy 
    

    Well, I just got off the phone with the travel agent. The price was
    great -- $108 round trip! The bummer is that they do not allow 'pets'.
    The airlines was $190 round trip, and about $80/pet. So, it looks like
    I'll be 'on the road again'!
    
    Anyone know of a quick route to Fitchburg from Maryland, avoiding New
    York City????
    
    Cheryl

    Have you looked into maybe taking the bus?  I know Greyhound offers
    great rates and usually can get you pretty close to where you want to
    go.  I'm not sure about pets, but it can't hurt to ask.
    
    Kim
    

    Too bad it wasn't this weekend, Cheryl!  You could have followed
    my Brother-I-L & Sister-I-L up!  They live in Ellicott City, MD.,
    and are coming up for the family reunion at my place tomorrow.....
    
    I'll ask how they get here....
    
    L-

    Okay guys, me and my Korats are coming to Fitchburg! Does this mean
    I'll get to put names and faces together???? This could be a LOT of
    fun!!!
    
    Maybe we could get together?? Let me know! I'll be requesting benching
    next to Holly Taylor, so if you know her, you'll find me!
    
    This should be FUN!!!
    
    Cheryl

    anyone going to the cat show in bedford?  i believe it's this weekend. 

    Cheryl, your visit noted on the calendar! (;
    
    L-

    Cheryl...I will most likely be at the Fitchburg show with the
    shelter....so I'll hunt you down.  I know Holly...so I'll just
    find her!!!!
    
    Sandy

	Yikes, it's a Cheryl collision! :^}

	I'm going to the Bedford show on Saturday - not sure what time yet.
	The breeder we got our cats from will be there showing an Aby, so
	I always try to get a visit in, as she lives so far away.

	Besides, I gotta stock up on fresh catnip!

	Sandy

I am going to the Bedford show---time, date, depends on the weather!  Don't
wanna miss too many tanning rays!!

Cheryl, wanna try to coordinate something?  You're welcome to "pool" with me!

Mary

    Which Cheryl are you talking to?  Mary, I live in Bedford, hence my
    reason for asking who was going to be up this way.  Maybe Chubs should
    invite you ladies over for a margarita!!!!  Chubs loves women!  :^)

    It's you, Cheryl....  and I'd love to meet Chubs!!
    
    Does anyone know if Haddleigh House will be there?  I need new litter
    boxes....
    
    Mary
    

    Ah Mar, if I sign things Boo, at least one person will know me. :^)
    What time is this show on Saturday, or should I ask what time you'll be
    there?  Perhaps it's better if you could stop by (or anyone else for
    that matter) before going to the show?  Bill and I both have friends in
    town this weekend so planning something in the morning would be easier
    especially since these friends are not morning people!  Want to stop
    by?  I'll send directions via mail....

    >>>the other one would rather look at the
    >>>ladies than the cats! Seriously! I watch how he judges cats -- he's
    >>>stroking the cat, but looking to see what the women are wearing.
    
    I think I know who you are talking about!! ;')  If I am right, rest
    assured that the reason he is invited back so often to Medina is
    because he is local. :')
    
    
    Jo

    Hmmm....A plunging neckline and a short skirt could
    possibly = a ribbon?  (;
    
    Oooohh, how Kelly Bundy of me!!!
    
    L-

    Yes, he is local to that area. Just 'wink' at him, show him some leg,
    and you'll probably win best cat! ;^)
    
    MEOW!!!!
    
    Cheryl

    And when you sitting there....stare at his you know what...so he
    will understand what it feels to be visionally molested!! Get
    the whole crowd looking at it!!   Maybe even snap a few pictures
    below the belt!!!
    
    Gee....I hate people like this and I would do all I could to embarrass
    him!!  Obviously...I would never get Best Cat!!
    
    Sandy (who would always get even...someway!)

    Offer him one of those low cost spaying certificates and state that
    it's for himself.  :^)

    Now THAT'S a GREAT idea!!!!!
    

    <Ahem>
    
    Y'all are assuming he's a whole male......who lifted up his
    tail to check? (-;
    
    L-

    Was it Sandy? ;-) 8-)
    
     Sorry, couldn't resist!
    
    Y

    Now now Y....am I going to start getting ribbed by you too!!!
    
    My guess is he is whole...or do I mean hole...like A**hole!
    
    You guys bring out the worse in me.....ha ha!!
    
    Sandy
    

    It's not my fault ! Cheryl corrupted me! 8-)
    
    Now, if you believe that, there's a nice bridge in New York I'd like to
    show you! ;-)
    
    I figure you'll get me back eventually Sandy! ;-)
    
    Love,
     Y

    re .159
    
    I surely hope you don't want to touch that judge's one!
    
    (:

    I'm entering this in here a few weeks before the show "just in case" I
    get a TFSO (you know, The Flying Saucer Option....)
    
    ANYHOW, I will be coming to the Fitchburg CFA show in 2 weeks and would
    LOVE to meet the people behind the node::username!! I'll be staying
    with Holly Taylor, and will 'probably' (not positive!) be the only
    Korats at the show!
    
    PLEASE find me, cause I don't know what any of you look like! I'll
    probably have to start looking for cats before I'll know the people!
    
    Hope to meet as many of the feliners as possible!
    
    Cheryl
    
    P.S. Jo -- if I DO get the TFSO, I told my husband that I'm taking a
    'road trip' -- me and P.A. -- out west, to vacation, and do a show or
    2! So you may see me -- but DON'T keep your fingers crossed!!! ;^) ...
    and hope you are feeling better! Are you going to Medina? If so, give
    that favorite judge of mine a leg shot!
    
    

    Cheryl, why not try to come out for my club's show in January??  Tails
    & No Tales is on January 2-3, 1993.  Judges are Trevathan, Barnaby, Kim
    Everett, and Donna Fuller doing AB, Wain Harding and Vicki Dickerson
    doing LH/SH. :')
    
    Jo

    California in the winter??? Hmmm.... got a hotel my cats can stay at
    if I take a day to go skiing??? ;^)   (P.A. is a GREAT skier, but
    Robbie is just SO interested in the girls, he's always falling on his
    side!)
    
    Cheryl

    How about the Mysinhs Motel?!  Sorry, Jo, couldn't resist, it has such
    a nice ring to it!!  :^)
    

    Hello everyone!
    
    I've run into a slight problem.  As most of you know, Cheryl Coleman
    will be coming up to Fitchburg this weekend for the Seacoast cat show
    in Fitchburg.  She is to stay at my house.  Unfortunatly, I need to
    have some minor surgery done on Thursday and will possibly be staying
    at the hospital Thursday night (depending on what they find).  
    
    I was wondering if there is another very generous person who would have
    Cheryl stay at their house.  I hate to do this, but this surgery must
    be done and this weekend is the only time I could make it.
    
    PLEASE, can someone help???  I don't think I can find a hotel room for
    her at this late date!!!
    
    
    If you can help, please send me mail as soon as possible.
    
    Thanks.
    
    
    Holly
    

    Cheryl,
    
    The weather is beautiful in January in California.  What a nice change
    from the cold east coast weather.  Our show hotel will the the Red Lion
    in San Jose, a very nice place.  They give us a special rate, only $52
    for single, double, triple or quad rooms.  The everyday room rate is
    $145, so you can see what a deal this is.  The club provides
    transportation to the show hall if you are from out of town.
    
    I would put you up at Chez Mysinhs, but I usually stay at the show
    hotel that weekend since I have to be at the hall so early, and Morgan
    Hill is about a 40 minute drive from the show hall.
    
    Jo

    I'm the 'Cheryl' that is coming to Fitchburg this weekend that was
    supposed to stay with Holly Taylor. HELP!!! I'm in desperate need of a
    place to stay! I don't ask for much -- just a room for me and my 2 cats
    can sleep! For 2 nights! The reason I decided to come to the Fitchburg
    show was because Holly was so generous to donate a place to stay ---
    I'm on a limited budget. Anyhow, I am looking for a very inexpensive
    hotel, in a safe location, that accepts pets, near Fitchburg.
    
    PLEASE help me find a place, or I'll be sleeping in my car! (The litter
    box would get to me after a while! ;^)  )
    
    I'm a clean person, and so are my cats! I've taught them well!! HELP!
    
    Desperately Seeking Shelter,
    
    Cheryl, P.A. and Robbie
    

    Cheryl, what price do you consider to be cheap for lodging?  There were
    signs around for places like The Fairfield Inn in southern NH in the
    $29 price range, although I'm not sure if that's weekend or weekday
    price.  Seems fairly inexpensive and the hotel is nice but the problem
    is it's about an hour away from Fitchburg and you might not want to
    commute that distance.  (I don't know Fitchburg area at all but am
    trying to be helpful...)

    Hi All!
    
     I just got off the phone with Jill Meier, and told her of Cheryl's
    plight. She told me to give Cheryl her phone number (which I did) and
    maybe they could work something out! I hope it works out, even though
    it's about a half hour to Fitchburg from Carlisle, maybe the price will
    be right! ;-)
    
     Cheryl, let us know if you call Jill, and if it works out.
    
     With my fingers crossed!
    
     Y

	I just sent mail to Cheryl offering our guest
	bedroom, although living in Southern NH we are
	about 45 minutes away.  Looks like Cheryl will
	have a choice of accomodations!


	Jan

    I live in Fitchburg...but my issue is that I do have a spare room
    but that is Van Gogh's room...and with eight other cats that he
    absolutely hates...I have no other place to put him.
    
    He would love to sleep with you...but I hate to see what he
    would think of your two cats.
    
    Cheryl...there are some very cheap hotels in Fitchburg...would you
    like me to try and get some prices for you!!!
    
    Sandy
         

    The Holiday Inn in Leominster accepts pets.
    
    1-508-537-1661  
    
    I think Leominster is the next town?
    
    Lynne 

    Yes Leominster is the next town over.  The cheapest rate in the area I
    could find for Cheryl was $33.00 and that was at the Thunderbird in
    Fitchburg.  It's kinda seedy looking.
    
    However Cheryl will be staying with me in Nashua.  She'll be arriving
    some time Friday night and I'll be going to the show with her.  Anybody
    want to stop in and say HI! you're welcome to.
    
    Kim

    I'd really like to thank everyone for all of your help in finding a
    place for Cheryl to stay.  I felt SO bad about this, but I really had
    no choice in this matter.  My doctor wanted to have this surgery done
    as soon as possible and Thursday was the ONLY time available! )-:
    
    Hopefully, I will feel better by Sunday and will be able to go to the
    show for a little while.  
    
    Thank you everyone for everything you've done!
    
    Holly
    

    Well, anyone who's going to be at the Fitchburg show on Saturday and/or
    Sunday, please look me up! If there should for some reason be more than
    my 2 Korats at the show, look for the blue cage curtains -- my cattery
    name is on the front - 'Mowl Sima Korats'.
    
    I'm really looking forward to getting to meet the 'feliners' of New
    England!
    
    Hopefully I'll get to meet them on the West Coast someday too!
    
    See y'all in Fitchburg!
    
    Cheryl, Robbie and P.A.

    I really enjoyed going to the Fitchburg show, and meeting Sandie, Kim,
    and the other DECcies that were there!
    
    I just wanted to give an update on the Maine Coon that Kim talked about
    under the 'whine' topic. One of the judges called the first part of his
    allbreed championship finals. And yes, the Maine Coon with the nasty
    attitude was one of the long hairs that finaled, as well as an Exotic
    Shorthair. The BEST part, however, was that the shorthair champions
    were a Tonkinese and a Korat! Yes, my little P.A. made the first part
    of the finals! She ended up being best shorthair champion, best
    ALLBREED champion! I was in TEARS! I was SO excited! So as of this
    weekend, we've got 91 points towards granding!!! YEA!!!!!
    
    Anyone going to the Melville, NY show??????
    
    If so, see you there!
    
    Cheryl

    oooo CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!  That's terrific Cheryl, PA is such a cutie!
    I loved the pics you had of the babies at home.  It must have been
    weird though the only other korat competing was Robie's brother.  Did
    he ever calm down?  I know he was not happy Saturday!
    
    Again congratulations on your win and points.  When's the NY show?  
    
    Kim

    New York is this coming weekend -- August 29-30 in Long Island (as my
    husband says -- "Lawn Guy Land"!
    
    Cheryl

    Cheryl....it was very nice meeting you and your babies too!!!
    So glad you took the trip to Fitchburg.   Your kids are beautiful
    and congrats on finaling!!
    
    It's too bad the show was so slow...and very few spectators!!!  The
    PB Shelter only had one adoptions...and sold very little crafts!!
    Buy considering it was such a beautiful weekend....I can't blame
    folks from not wanting to be stuck inside!!  Last year at the
    same show...we had 13 adoptions...and made big bucks!!
    
    I also saw Cindy Gerry and her baby!!!!  God the baby is getting
    so big and beautiful....unbelievable!!!!!!
    
    Sandy

    Would you please write some input about the CFA show in Portland,
    Maine. I can't believe that is going to be another one on a weekend
    that I have off. :)
    
    
                                 Crys

    I have a question regarding the Regional Qualifiers for CFA that are
    coming up. Who do we make the check out to? I usually make the checks
    out to the cat club, but these are like "Southern Region Qualifier",
    "Mid-Atlantic Qualifier", etc. I'm SURE That's not who you would make
    the check to! Has anyone written their check yet? Do you know WHO you
    make it out to????
    
    Thanks!
    
    Cheryl

    re: 16
    
    Thank-you Karen!!!!!!!!! I am trying to talk my hubby into going, but I
    am not having a lot of luck. :(  (You see he is more of a dog lover.)
    
                                   Hoping,
                 Crys (Miskey, BeeGee and Sandy - the wonder dog)
    
    

    who is going to the Portland Maine show this weekend?  I will wear or
    display my old DEC feliners badge so we can meet.  My curtains will be
    a royal blue moire with a white/particolor top and grooming table.
    Karen

    Cheryl,
    
    Usually for the regional shows a separate account is set up, so the
    checks are usually made out to "CFA NW Regional Qualifier".  Substitute
    your region for the NW.  My region is the Northwest, hence the NW.
    
    Jo

    Is anyone out there going to the North Atlantic Qualifier?  We may be
    sending in our entry for Josette today.  I don't expect to be invited,
    just want to finish up those last 54 points!  It would be neet though
    if she was asked to attend, who knows... ;'}
    Karen
    

    I entered our qualifier in Portland Oregon.  I am sure that Linda Sobek
    and Nancy Jenkins will be going to the North Atlantic qualifier, so you
    won't be alone there.  Let's hope that we all qualify so that we can
    meet again in Ft. Worth (or meet for the first time Karen).  Looking
    forward to next month and finding out if everyone made it.  Will be
    keeping my fingers crossed.  Pee Man will only be a Champion at our
    qualifier so he will need all the good thoughts we can send his way.
    
    Jo

    When and where is the North Atlantic qualifyer??
    
    Holly
    

    Holly, it is on Middle Long Island, New York.  The closing date is the
    29th and I think they are real close right now.  I overnited mine on
    Tuesday.  The actual show date is Oct. 10 + 11th.  
    Karen
    PS husband is at home, if you want more specific info, I can call him.

    Lynne was telling me about the Aruba Cat Trees and how wonderful they
    are.  Could someone pick up a catalog at a cat show for me?  Just send
    it interoffice to Steffi Russell @WRO 1-1/B34.
    
    Thanks,
    Steffi

    I can also vouch for the Arubacat Trees......my crew really
    enjoys them.   I have a six tier in my living room...and it is
    three years old.   considering I have 9 cats that use it...is
    has stayed in GREAT condition.
    
    And of course Van Gogh has a blue three tier one all to himself!
    
    I'm not sure they have catalogs????   If not...we can all send
    you picture of ours!!!!
    
    Sandy

    
    Yes, I have one (not as grand as Sandy's, though I'm sure my "kids"
    will start harping on me to get them one to keep "up with the
    Merritts).  :-)  I love them.  Like Sandy says, they show NO wear.
    They look really nice in the house, too, not an eyesore the way
    some cat furniture does.  Very streamlined and in nice neutral
    colors (as well as brights if you like).  
    
    Nancy

    
    Yup, between mom and I, we've got three of them.  And I'm ordering
    another one.  Two of the three we have are the single post with the
    cicil(sp??) rope around it and a single perch covered in carpet on top. 
    Bottom is covered in carpet as well.  The other one we've got has a
    "slide" down the side, covered in carpet.  It's really neat!
    
    They're FANTASTIC trees!!  Artie Mitchell definitely has quality work. 
    It used to be that he was working on them in his spare time in his
    cellar.  He now has made it into a full time business with quite a few
    people working for him.  These trees are wonderful!
    
    The one I'm ordering is a tripple deccer with a little "crow's nest" on
    top and two more perches.  I figured that kittens will LOVE to climb on
    it (although it's 3 tiers, it's only about 4' tall).
    
    ALL of Arubacat trees have the cicil(SP again??) rope around the posts. 
    And the cats LOVE this stuff!  Great for sharpening the ole claws!! (-:
    
    Holly
    

    They sound great, now I need some info about them, to see if they can
    be sent to Calif, how much they are, etc.  Please send pics of the
    kids enjoying the trees.  That's the only way I'll get to see the
    Eastern cats.
    
    Steffi

    Steffi, you can buy Cat House Original trees (different company --
    trees made out of genuine trees, etc.) locally if you go
    to a show where they're on display.  That's how I got the one my guys
    have, at the show that's usually at the Cow Palace.
    
    

    
    I called Artie (Arubacat) last week and he was packing up his van with
    cat trees to head to Maryland (or some place down that way).  The woman
    I spoke with told me that he will be at a pet expo in the Marlboro area
    on Sat. Oct. 10.
    
    I meant to call him last night.  If I remember I'll fill in the
    day/time of this pet expo.  Marlboro will be a lot more convenient than
    Plaistow, NH.
                  
    The number from his business card is 603.382.8418.
    
    ...Rania            

    
    I heard about the Cat Expo in Marlboro on Oct 10th. It's going to be
    held at the Royal Plaza Hotel on Rt. 20.
    
    What exactly is a Cat Expo?  Is it the same as a Cat Show?
    
    karen
    

    
    I think it's a show on cat products.  
    
    ...Rania

    It is not a cat expo, it's a PET expo and will have all types of
    animals and animal products.
    

I have a Cat show related question for thoses of you familiar with the CFF 
association.

I am planning to purchase  a kitten and would like to show her in the 
Marlboro show as a kitten on  November 15.

I know I can pay a listing fee for any kitten who hasn't been registered 
yet, as long as both parents are.  My question is that this little girls 
parents are both registered in CFA not CFF.

Do I need to fill out a three generation pedigree and have it signed by 
the breeder and processed before I could enter her in the Marlboro show?  

Please advise..
Thanks 
Valerie
    

    Val,
    
    Yes, and you also have to attach a copy of the parents' CFA
    registration papers.  Or, if your kitten is CFA registered, just
    attach a copy of her papers and not the parents'.
    
    So, you will need her 3 generation pedigree and her CFA papers or her
    parents papers if she doesn't have them.  Also, from what I remember, a
    copy of the pedigree won't do; you have to complete the pedigree form
    CFF provides so they will have an original (I just hand wrote it
    instead of typing it out).
    
    Hope this is clear.
    
    -Roberta
    
    

    Is anyone going to the show in Montreal this weekend?  It is the CFA
    one.  Jimmy had entered Josette last weekend at the qualifier but
    obviously didn't think too hard about the transportation.  I have to go
    take care of my grandmother and his car is rather, shall we say, old.
    So, if any of you would like company let me know!
    Karen
    dtn: 226-5070

    
    How did folks do at the Regional Qualifiers?
    
    

    The qualifier went well for me.  I was able to qualify both Pee Man and
    Gunny.  I will be taking them both to Ft. Worth next month.  Pee Man
    was the only adult Birman from our region to qualify, but there were
    two other Birman kittens that qualified.  One is a chocolate point male
    owned by Linda Gorsuch who just moved to California from Arizona.  The
    other is a seal girl owned by Sheila Kirkwood of Washington.
    
    Jo

    Congrats Jo!  Wish I could go to say hello!
    Karen

    A little late replying (my new responsibilites keep me *busy*).. but
    Offislander went BOB in all rings (as well as making a final)  at the
    NA qualifier and was invited to the Invitational. Sure wish we could make
    it to Tx but haven't been able to work it out for this year. 
    
    Congratulations Jo! Nice to know that Birmans are going to be so well
    represented! :^)
    
    Linda

    Better to let us know late than never!  Congratulations to Linda and
    Offislander!!!
    Karen and the gang

    Linda,
    
    Congratulations to you and Offislander.
    
    Steffi + 4
    

    Anyone going to the Marlboro show this weekend??  I'll be there with
    PIMA and Sweetie!
    
    Holly
    

    The Pat Brody shelter will be at both shows this weekend:
    
    Marlboro:  Priscilla will be covering this show and the shelter is
               trying something new.  We will be having something very
               similar to a Chinese Auction.  We will have many items
               on a display table (candy, cat toys, cat beds, dried
               flower arrangements, etc) and you buy raffle tickets
               and everyone is a winner.  Stop by and say hello to
               Priscilla and tell her you are from the feline file.
    
    
    Boxborough: We will have our craft table with all our best sellers
               (cat beds, felt toys, afghans etc) as well as some 
               beautiful new crafts which were hand-made by our committee.
               Our new kitty doorstops are GREAT.....
    
               And thanks to Karen Fallon she has asked the PB shelter
               to supply the stewards for the show.  So we will have
               a few of our young volunteers helping at the judging
               booths.
    
               I will be covering the shelter booth on Saturday with
               Yvonne's help in the A.M. and Pam Gladding (another feliner) 
               will be covering it on Sunday.   Please stop by and say hello...
                                   
    
      Hope to see some of you there...
    
    Sandy
        

>>>candy, cat toys, cat beds, dried flower arrangements, etc...
>>>cat beds, felt toys, afghans etc...
    
    Hey!  Where's the can openers?!!!

    RE: The Marlboro show ..
    
    Is this thing the same as what we do for the raffle at the Marlboro
    show??  The one with the little pieces of paper??
    
    Holly
    

    Holly...I believe it is because Priscilla spent yesterday cutting
    out 1,000 small peices of paper!!!!    
    
    Sandy

    Uh oh .. we're running the same type of raffle at the same show. 
    Except much bigger (~6000 little pieces of paper).  hmmm...
    
    Holly
    

    Holly,
    
    I hope to see you and your purrfaces at the Marlboro show tomorrow. 
    Both Dandy and Amber will be there.
    
    Pat & Clan
    

    Sandi,
    If that is the same type as the one they had in Portland Maine, it was
    a lot of fun!!!  You get so many pieces of paper for a buck and then
    open them to see if there is a number printed inside that corresponds
    to a prize.  I can't wait to see you all tomorrow and Sunday!!  Are you
    coming tonite to set up your table or in the AM?
    Karen

       I took a quick look at replies back to sept., but didn't see
    directions to these shows,  can someone post them?
    
       thanx, Denise

    Karen...it sounds exactly like the same type of thing.  This
    is totally new to our shelter so it should be interesting to see
    how it goes.  
    
    Priscilla will be setting up both shows either late this
    afternoon or early tonight!!!  I get to bring all the little stewards
    with me in the AM.  I can't wait to meet you...since we have
    been corresponding for quite awhile!!
    
    Sandy

    Denise, if it's any help the brochure that Karen sent me says the
    Boxborough show is at the Boxborough Host Hotel at the junctions of
    routes 495 and 111 in Boxborough.  "for more info call Karen Fallon
    (who's that? :^) or Cindi Holub" and lists their home phone numbers. 
    Why not send mail to Karen and ask her for directions?  
    
    As far as the Marlboro show goes, can't help you with that one....

    re .203
    
    Gulf Shore Regional Qualifier - we had an excellent show.  Glimmer had
    earned Grand Premier the previous week in Galveston, TX.  This was how
    he fared at the qualifier show :
    
    	On Saturday :	Warner Katchel - SP - Best Cat in Premiership
    			Stan Barnaby - SP - 5TH Best Cat in Premiership
    			Georgette Wawazrn - SP - Did not final
    
    	On Sunday :	Willa Hawke - AB - 4TH Best Cat in Premiership
    			Evelyn Prather - AB - Best Cat in Premiership
    			Joan Wastlhuber - AB - Best Cat in Premiership
    
    Glimmer was high scoring cat in premiership and is on his way to the
    Invitational.  Of course, this will make you all envious; I live only
    30 minutes from the show hall in Fort Worth.
    
    Any of you who are coming to the Invitational, please look me up.  I
    have the questionble honor of being asked to be the assistant to the
    show manager, Bob Buck (who is from the Chicago area).  Also, my wife,
    Sylvia, will be co-hosting the Bi-Color Persian display.
    
    Oh BTW, Glimmer is a Cream & White Persian Neuter.  This will be his
    second appearance at the Invitational.  He qualified as a kitten for
    the very first Invitational 5 years ago in St. Louis.  Didn't make any
    finals then, we are hoping for a better performance this time.
    
    See you at the show, 
    
    Bob Marquette
    
    
                                                                   

    Congratulations, Bob, and to Glimmer too.  He sounds like a gorgeous
    boy.
    
    That's great that you live so near to the hall.  Having so many left at
    home when I show makes it difficult to travel far and then have the
    extra $ for hotels.
    
    Pat & Clan
    

    Hurrah's for Glimmer!
    The directions are to take EXIT 28 off of Route 495.  This will put you
    onto Route 111. If you are coming from the North, you will take a right
    off the exit ramp and go over the highway.  If you are coming from the
    South, you take a left off of the exit ramp.  There is a gas station
    directly across from the entrance to the hotel.  It also has a business
    in there too.  It is very close to the highway.  The Show hall is on
    the left side of the bldg. if you are facing it.  BXB is right down the
    street from what I hear.  Don't forget your badge, Deccies get a dollar
    off at the door!!!  Adults $4, Seniors,(Deccies with badge) + Kids $3,
     Children under 10 free.
    Hope to see you there!
    Karen
    PS, Sandi, we can't get in til @6 tonite, they are having a tea party
    til 5.
    free.

    Gosh, I don't know where to begin!  But if I didn't get this note in
    here quick, Yonee threatened me with unspeakable things!
    
    Moonsta's Petite Josette is now a Grand Champion!  She took one best of
    breed against a grand and then took seven second best of breeds, seven
    best champions.  At long last she is finished showing in CFA and can
    start to look forward to having babies!
    
    I want to say thank you to all the people who helped at the Pat Brody
    shelter booths!!! I got to meet many of you and it was really great
    being able to talk to you. Thank you to the people who came to visit! 
    Over all, we had a very good show.  No major problems and things went
    pretty smoothly.  I even got home at a decent hour after breakdown last
    nite.  We did sell our little white girl, Tippy, and I will be calling
    to see how she is doing tonite.  We may also have sold our rex,
    Smeadge.  The woman couldn't take him right away, so we will see.  I'd
    rather keep him if I can!
    Gotta run, lots of work to do!
    Karen

    Congrats, Karen!  It was very nice to meet you yesterday, and I am sure
    we crossed paths in the past as well.  Glad to hear of Josette's grand!
    
    It was great to see folks at the show I haven't seen in a long time...
    Karen, Linda Sobek, Nancy Jenkins (who was clerking in a ring so I
    wasn't able to say hello... but was able to drool over her two Birman
    boys, Olery and Ritzy.  Gorgeous cats!!).  Linda, your boys are lovely
    too and I was proud to see Offislander do so well in the ring where we
    were there to cheer you on.  Congratulations, and please inform us how
    the rest of the show went!
    
    Once again I must rave about the Pat Brody Shelter crafts.  Those
    volunteers are absolutely amazing!!  I went home with lots of neat
    stuff.  The catnip mat was a hit!  Except that none of the cats use it
    to sit on... they would much rather beat it up!!  It was their
    absolute favorite thing I brought home.  Sandy, I want another one!
    Pam Gladding is the most clever person with enormous talent for
    devising really great craft items a kitty is sure to love.
    
    One of the vendors was selling a fishing pole type product.  Clear
    plastic, with telephone cord like stuff attached to the pole, and on
    the end were various toys.  Some had a ball, some had furry mice, and
    others had feathers.  I bought the one with the furry mouse attached,
    and this was another big hit toy with the boys this weekend!  It
    springs up and down like a slinky.
    
    Again, congrats to everyone who's kitties did so well... but I think
    those notes belong in the BRAG topic, not in the idle chatter note!
    
    :^)
    
    -Roberta
    

    Well, I guess I can be considered a veteran now! I spent all of
    Saturday at the Boxboro show with Sandy Merritt and the Pat Brody
    Shelter booth. The shelter had a really good weekend. The cat beds went
    like hot cakes! We sold out of them on Saturday.
    
    Sunday, Pam was trying to make beds on the fly, but the show chairman
    informed her that it was against CFA rules to have her sewing machine
    going in the show hall. SOOOO, Yonee grabbed the ones that were already
    cut out, rushed home, sewed three of them, rushed back, and put them up
    for sale! I now have five more to sew at home. But not in such a rush!
    ;-)
    
    The only bad thing I can think of about the weekend, was that when
    Priscilla from the shelter got to Marlboro to set up the booth over
    there, she was almost attacked by a woman (don't know the name) who
    said she wasn't going to be allowed to have crafts OR the little
    chinese raffle she had planned to set up. This wouldn't have been a big
    problem, except Priscilla had asked about these things way in advance,
    and had a letter in her hand stating she was welcome to do both of
    these things as well as have cats there from the shelter. Oh yeah, the
    lady also said the shelter was always getting a free ride at the shows! 
    
    It ended up with Priscilla stating she felt very unwelcome there, and
    didn't go at all. No cats, crafts or raffles. I understand that the
    shelter was missed by a lot of people who went to the show too. 
    
    I think that if someone has a letter of approval, that should be it. I
    think the shelter was treated rather shabbily down there. Poor
    Priscilla was in tears when she left there! I felt really bad for her.
    
    I guess that's enough chatter for one note! ;-)
    
    I had a great time meeting kitties and their people. Karen, your Joey
    is gorgeous! I was watching when she got her last points! I almost
    cheered out loud, but managed to keep myself under control! ;-)
    Congrats Karen and everyone else who did well!
    
    Yonee
    
    
         

    Yonee under control?  That alone must have been worth the price of
    admission!  :^)

    Hey! HEY! HEY!!!! Well, I was just barely under control! ;-)
    
    BTW, Karen was the ribbon chairperson  for the show. The ribbons were
    beautiful! Good job!
    
    Yonee

    I had a wonderful time in Boxborough...and the shelter did very\
    well.   It was so nice seeing everyone there......and a special thanks
    to Yonee who spent the day with me...and then went back on Sunday!!
    
    Our young volunteers had a great time being the stewards!!!  
    
    Roberta...we're all sold out on catnip pads...but I'm sure we'll be
    making more.  
    
    Thank you Karen for inviting us and making us feel very welcomed!!
    
    Sandy
    
    
    ps..as far as the Marlboro show...my guess is there was a
    misunderstanding between the contact for the show and the show
    manager.   We did receive conformation in writing....but the
    show manager did not agree with what was in writing.  The very
    sad part is that many of the volunteers put in many long hours
    preparing for the auction...so you can imagine the sad faces.

    Thanks Yonee!  I think we had a lot of fun!  The woman who was benched
    next to me bought a whole bag full of beds on Saturday (she may have
    wiped you out!).  She likes to give them away when she sells the
    kittens.  A good idea I think.  Jimmy called to ask about Tippy while I
    was home at lunch.  I guess he spoke with the wife/mother and all is
    well.  I will try to talk to the ones that actually bought her though,
    just to be sure.
    See you at the next show!  
    Karen
    PS  You might want to find out the name of the President of that CFF
    club that gave Pat a hard time and write her a letter. Also, CFF
    headquarters (they might have an ad in the lates copy of CATS or
    CATFANCY).
    K

    I heard from Holly through the mail, and it does seem like there was
    a communications mix up about the show. I guess we were more upset by
    the way the woman seemed to have treated Priscilla than actually having
    to cancel the raffle.
    
    
    I assured Holly that I would make sure the info she wrote to me was
    passed on to Priscilla. I think that will smooth everything over all
    around.
    
    Yonee

    I feel compelled to reply here as I was there at the Marlboro show when
    the misunderstanding occurred.
    
    The space was given to the Pat Brodie shelter originally to just bring
    cats to be placed in homes.  They then asked if they could have their
    craft table/auction.  It was unclear what the auction was.  
    
    Originally, when the show manager said that Priscilla could not have
    the craft table, she did not realize that someone else had sent them a
    note saying they could have their craft table/auction.  As I said, it
    was unclear what the auction was.  Finally, the show manager agreed to
    allow the Pat Brodie shelter to have their craft table, but they could
    not have the raffle since we were having the same raffle inside.  
    
    Both organizations are non-profit.  The proceeds from the show and the
    raffle will be split up and given to the different shelters in the area.  
    The show manager's main concern was that the shelter's raffle (which
    was identical to ours) was going to conflict with ours and we would not
    make as much money on it.
    
    In no way did the show manager want to upset Priscilla.  However, she
    had the show's and all of the shelter's best interest at heart.  If
    priscilla was allowed to proceed with the raffle, then our raffle
    inside probably wouldn't have been as big of a success.
    
    However, the show manager DID say that she was more than welcome to
    have her table of crafts, but Priscilla didn't see this.
    
    Holly
    

    It possibly could have been the manner in which the news
    was passed on to Priscilla, rather than the actual auction thing.
    
    Some people are not aware about how (gruff, rude, arrogant?) they 
    may come across to other people?
    
      

    Lynne, you took the words right out of my mouth!
    
    Thank you.
    

    The Boston Cat Show....Copley Place.....??
    
    Does anyone have the date.  The last one I remember was around February
    92.
    
             Many thanks....

    According to my CFA Almanac ...
    
    		CATS PLAIN AND FANCY
    		FEB 6-7, 1993
    
    		Boston Marriott-Copley Place
    		110 Huntington Ave.
    
    Come to think of it ...I'd better get my entries in.  This one fills
    early!
    
    
    Hope we see some of you there!
    
    Linda  :^)

    I will be bringing my little Lynxette and Eclipse to this show as well
    as Cosmo Topper.  I hope they don't fill too quick!  It's gonna take a
    couple of days to get the entry in.  Yes, the date and place is
    correct.  The closing date is January 7th.
    Karen

    For all you West Coast Feliners, there is the Tails and No Tales Cat
    show on Jan 2-3 at the Santa Clara Fairgrounds (on Tully Rd).  I will
    be showing Lizette, and will have Mish along on Sat. to get his picture
    taken.  Jo's cat club is sponsoring this show and Jo will be there with
    some of her beautiful Birmans.  We'd love to see you and have a
    cheering section.
    
    Steffi

    OOps!  I guess I won't be taking Lynxette, Eclipse (who I now might
    call Drakstar) and Cosmo.  I have been out of work since Christmas!
    Karen of f"Moonsta's everywhere"!

    
    	Just a note here about the show last weekend in Conn.  
    
    	We only went there on Sunday and didn't take any of our cats to
    show but should have.  The weather was bad and not all the breeders
    bothered to show up.  If we would have brought our cats...I'm sure
    we could have won something with there only being 3 or 4 cats per
    cattagory.  There is still alot that I don't understand about showing
    cats though.  It seems that every cat got a first place tag put on 
    their cage....?  Then it looked like almost every cat got a best color
    tag too...either black or white...not sure what the difference was.
    
    	Kind of funny watching everyone there with their cats though.  Some
    of the people seem very stuck up and others very friendly.  I don't
    want to start listing names here but some breeders think they are just
    too good for people.
    
    	One thing I did notice however, was that some of the breeders
    brought their own cages with them...real nice ones too...wood with
    glass doors.  I'd like to know where to get one and how much it would
    cost.  
    
    	Like I said, we haven't shown any of our cats yet...mostly because 
    we are waiting for 1 - Simons hair to grow back, 2 - Jezzabell to grow
    into her ears.  The other two are breeders only.  Figure Simon will be
    ready by April...isn't there a big show then?  and Jezzabell should be
    ready in another 5 to 6 months...although I think she could win now
    with her pig face the way it is...she is soooooo ugly!  Jeane hates it
    when I call her that...but, she is....sooooo ugly.  She is so ugly, she
    has to win something just because the judge would feel sorry for her...
    poor thing.  I wouldn't wish anyone to look like she does!  Its just
    her ears are alittle too big...as far as the rules go.
    	Back to Simon, he did champion in one show before we got him...so,
    to get him a grand shouldn't be too much a problem.
    
    	Well, enough said about this except...before I went to this show, I
    told Jeane that I wasn't sure if I would like going or not, but once
    there....it wasn't too bad....all those women!  ;-)  Sure I'll go
    again!  HeHeHe  yea, I know...pretty bad aeee?  Not really, just
    kidding.  But, don't tell Jeane I said that.
    
    
    		Hal

    The wooden security cages run about $400-500 depending one who you get
    them from.  There is a guy in Washington state that makes them.  His
    name is Doug Hawley.  His number should be in the CFA directory.
    
    The black ribbon is the "best of the color class" win, and the white
    ribbon is the "second best of the color class."   Who ever got the
    black ribbon won his/her color division.  The color divisions are split
    up by sub-classes.  They split them up by males and females, and then
    without the sex groups, by title.  That is why so many cats can get a
    blue ribbon.  If a cat is the only copper eyed white female champion,
    she would automatically get the blue ribbon.  Then she would have to
    compete with all the other blue ribbon whites for the best of color
    ribbon, and then the best of color winner would compete with the best
    of color in the other solid colors for the Best of Division win (brown
    ribbon), and Second Best of Division win (orange ribbon).
    
    Once you are going to shows, this will all fall into place for you.
    
    Jo

    Wow Jo!  That is SO much different from CFF!!
    
    We have blue and white ribbons.  The blue ribbons are for best of class
    (best black female rex champion).  They split it up by sexes as well.
    (two black rex champions could each get a best of class ribbon if
    they're male and female).  Then they compete for best and second best 
    of color (best black rex) which is the white  ribbons. Then they compete 
    for best of breed which are black and gold ribbons.
    
    Also Hal, if you're looking for someone in the New England area that
    makes those cages, I have the name of a person who does a superb job. 
    I'm not sure what he charges, but they're VERY Well made and absolutely
    beautiful.
    
    Holly
    

    
    	thanks so much for the info on the wood/glass cages....I just gave
    it to Jeane...now she wants to know where to get those drapes that the
    showers put over top of the cages supplied by the show...  I told her
    to forget it and that she would just have to make one...  Only problem
    is...she don't sew.  She told me that if a button falls off her shirt,
    the shirt goes in the trash.  I knew that.  Anyway, if anyone knows of
    someone who makes them, I'd appreciate knowing.
    
    		Thanks,
    			Hal...for Jeane 
    
    			Simon, Jezabell, Calipso and Destany
    
    		(notice - spelling of the cats names change from day to 
    			day because I'm not sure how its written formally)
    
    			and the one from Texas - Ethal

    Maybe I didn't explain the ribbons very well.  Reading your explanation
    of CFF, I thought they sounded very similar with the exception of the
    color of the ribbons.  Anyway, the main difference is that I think in CFA,
    Rex are all shown in the same color division.  You would hate that! 
    The color division is called "all Rex colors" I think.
    
    You can buy premade cage drapes.  They range in price from about
    $100-500 depending on how fancy you want to go.  You could probably
    talk someone in your family that sews into making some for less, say
    maybe the cost of the materials and a nice lunch out? :')  Usually
    works for me. :')
    
    Jo

    Also.. There is a lady from NH (The Village Stitchery) that sets up at
    some of the shows. Her curtains, though not elaborate, are very neat
    and attractive and travel well.  They start around $35-$40 for the
    complete set.  You'll see alot of her curtains in the New England show
    halls.
    
    It's amazing how creative some folks are. At the Ramapo show one of the
    Birman exhibitors had their cage decorated like an aquaruim. ..Aqaurium
    background for curtains around the sides, seashells for decorations
    and little fish (including a Birman catfish) hanging inside the cage.
    The cat bed was made to look like a treasure chest. It was really cute.
    :^)
    
    Linda

    I hope some of you got to visit the cat show in Boston this past
    weeked. It sure was crowded ..but fun.
    
    The funniest things overheard at the show:
    
    	."Will commercial cats no's xxx through xxx report to ring one..."
          Commercial cats???   Turned out it should have been "premiership".
         
    	."Do these three cats all come from the same kennel?
          Kennel???
    
    	. ...and the all-time-funniest that we hear so frequently...
    	 "Do you make alot of money showing cats?"  :^) :^) :^)
    
                                                               
    Not as funny ..but just as much fun:
    
    Offislander made four finals including one 2nd Best Allbreed. :^)
    
    Hope to see alot of you at the upcoming New England shows!
    
    Linda
    
    Linda       

    Oh, Linda, that is great news!!  Congrats on those wins!!
    
    I chuckle when people ask me if you win money when your cat finals. 
    Yeah, don't we all wish!!  I mean, if that were true, would the avid
    show-ers be working here at DEC?!  :^) :^)
    

    
    Congrats on those wins, Linda!!!
    
    Can someone tell me where Byfield is?  There is a show at the end
    of the month that I may attend with Cin while I am back there,
    depending on the location and how it fits with my departure schedule
    back here to California.
    

    Marlene,
    
    Byfield doesn't sound even remotely familiar.  Are you sure it is a
    town within MA?
    

    Byfield, MA, zip code 01922, is listed in Mass. phone book but it
    doesn't indicate where in MA Byfield is located - North, South, East,
    or Western Mass.?  
    
    Why is Byfield, MA sound so familiar to me?  Wasn't that listed for a
    CFF show the end of last year?  Either the show in Greenfield, MA or
    the one in Salisbury, MA this past December.  I think I read it in the
    Cat Fancy Magazine for November in the "show calendar" section. 
    Byfield could be a small town next to one of those.
    
    In NH, there is a Goffstown and there is a little town adjacent to it
    that is called Pinardville.  Not too many people have heard of
    Pinardville but have Goffstown.
    
    

    Byfield is very close to Danvers. I'll bring a flyer in tomorrow and
    post directions for you.  I'm on the hospitality for that show so it
    should be a busy weekend for me.
    
    Marlene ...I'll be counting on you stopping by to say hello to us and
    give me a chance to show off Offislander to you!  Is Cin entering the
    show?   I'll be looking forward to seeing both of you...
    
    Linda  :^)
    

    When is this show??  If it's not a weekend when I've got a CFF show, I
    just may enter PITA or Kyra!
    
    Holly
    

    Byfield is North of Boston and between Newburyport and
    Georgetown/Ipswich exits on I95.
    
    
                                     Susan

    The Touch of Class show in Byfield, MA is Feb 27-28.  Final entries
    *must* be in by this Saturday as the catalog is being printed out on
    Saturday night.  There are still openings at this time..
    
    Entry clerk is fellow-Deccie Nancy Jenkins..
    
    I'll enter specific info from the flyer tomorrow...
    
    Linda

    
    Linda,  I would never DREAM of going to the show and not seeing
    Offislander (and of course, you too!)  I track him on "Scoreboard"
    and of course you must know that Birmans are my 2nd Breed of Choice
    (right, Jo?)... :'D
    
    As of our last conversation (last weekend) Cin was planning to show 
    one of her kittens.  He has been shown in CFF but this will be his
    first CFA show.  I have a sentimental attachment to him as his mum
    is Cattyshack's Sweetie (which she is), Stripees sister.
    
    Hopefully Cin is entered, I can go on Satuerday, and my family won't 
    have a fit that I am off to a cat show instead of visiting...
    
    

    
    That's it!  If Marlene's going, then I'll definitely be there!  Even if
    it's just for a visit instead of a show (although I might show Kyra or
    PITA).  Linda, if you could post the info, I would appreciated it
    greatly.  I'll contact the entry clerk today.
    
    Holly
    

Does anyone know if the Love Cats show scheduled for April will still be 
Held?  I have heard that Touch of Class will be scheduling it now.  I would 
like to find out what the closing date is, entries, entry clerk and judges 
etcetera.
Thanks!
Karen

    Well, it looks like I won't be able to go to that show at the end of
    February after all.  It turns out that there's a CFF show that same
    weekend and I'm clerking at that show. )-:
    
    Oh well!  Hey Marlene!  HOw long are you going to be here??  Maybe we
    can get a dinner at a local restaurant for everyone to meet you!
    
    Holly
    

    
    Gee, Holly I wanted to see your baby/babies!  I will be back there
    until Sunday the 28th.  What I am trying to do is to stay with my
    sister in Lancaster and commute to NQO (saves the corp. $$$) BUT if the
    weather is bad I will end up in a hotel in Merrimack or Nashua.  At
    this point of have no plans during the week in the evenings.
    
    

    Yes, let's plan something for sure.  Who lives in Nashua?  :^)

    Oh Marlene!!  You're going to stay in Lancaster??  hmm... that means
    that you're probably going to go see mamacin some time, right??  Well,
    I only live about 1 1/2 miles away from Cindy!!  I'd love to have you
    come up for coffee/tea/whatever and meet the furrfaces!!
    
    Holly
    

    Holly, we'd all love to come by for tea.  :^)

    Sure, no problem!!  Just gotta prepare the future hubby!!  
    
    Gee, and maybe Kyra won't be "lookin' for luv" this time!!
    
    Holly
    

    Karen,
    
    It sounds like your info is correct.  Love Cats didn't follow through
    on the April show so Touch of Class offered to pick it up for them.
    Plans are to change the show hall from the Sturbridge location. 
    
    Preliminary flyers are out, but I don't have one with me. I'll make a
    note to bring one in and post the info...
    
    Hope we'll be seeing you at the upcoming shows!
    
    Linda  :^)

    
    re: .260  Probably see mamacin?  She wanted me to stay at Cattyshack!
    She's praying that the weather holds so I will be in Lancaster.  I'd
    love to stop by, just let me know when and I'll pencil it in.  My
    cousin lives on Ashburnham Street, so I can take care of alot of
    business in one fell swoop!
    
    

    Ok, sounds great!  Let me know when you'll be in the area!  A friday
    night is usually best.
    
    Hey, anyone want to get together at my house again to meet Marlene?? 
    We could make this another east coast gathering!!  
    
    Holly
    

Only if we can bring cats!!!  Only kidding!  It sounds good.  
Thanks for the info Linda!  Let us know when you can about the new show 
location.  Sturbridge was nice it's too bad you couldn't have kept it 
there.  
Thanks,
Karen

    		Touch of Class Cat Fanciers Show
    
    		      February 27-28, 1993
    
    		     Olde Byfield Expo Center
    
    		      Byfield, Massachusetts
    
    From the North - Route 95 South to exit 55; Expo Center on your right.
    
    From the South - Route 95 North to exit 55; Expo center on your left.
    
    
    I'll have my Feliner badge displayed on Offislander's cage. I hope to
    see lots of you there!
    
             
    Linda :^)

    .33  Will there be HHP classes at this show?  
    

    RE: .34...  
    
    We were sorry that we weren't able to fit HHP into the show this
    weekend in Byfield, ..but there will be HHPs in the April show.
    
    Linda  :^)
    

    Great!  
    
    Do you happen to have an extra entry form (or copy of same) for the CFA
    April show, Linda?
    
    I'm at MKO1-2/F33.
    
    Thanks
    Pat
    

    
    Linda, I am sorry that I didn't get to speak with you on Saturday but
    I did get to see Offislander in Roger Lawrence's ring.  I also stopped
    by the cage to say hi and did manage to interupt his nap.  He didn't 
    seem  to be impressed that I came all the way from California to see
    him... ;'D
    
    
                   

    Marlene,
    
    Cin didn't mention that you had lost Bales. I wish I had been near the
    cage when you stopped by ..but I'm sure you had alot to deal with at
    that point.
    
    Let me know when you'll be out this way again and we'll get together
    and have a few tears ...and alot of laughs together..
    
    Offislander never mentioned that you stopped by! ....'course he thinks
    everyone was there just to see him anyway.. ;^)
    
    Linda

    I could use a little help!  Is anyone going to Madison Sq. Garden for
    the show this weekend or to the show next weekend in Maryland?  I 
    need to send a cat to it's owner.  I will PAY MONEY!  and of course
    there is the usual "I'll owe you big time!"
    
    Willie needs to go back to his mom and we are trying to make some sort
    of arrangements.  She will be at these two shows and we will not.  It
    also makes it difficult because she wouldn't be able to meet us on 
    any of these weekends because of the shows.  Any help would be greatly
    appreciated.  He is a quiet traveller and has a medium size carrier.
    Karen
    dtn:223-8833 or home 508-256-3371
    thank you!

    
    So gang, how was Revelers?  I really wanted to make it down but it was
    a tough weekend.  I am sure it was as wonderful as always, inquiring
    minds want to know...
    

    As a spectator, I enjoyed it.  Saw loads of beautiful cats, some
    unusual ones too, such as Sphinx and Munchkin.  Anyone else ever see a
    Munchkin?  They have abnormally short legs, a genetic thing that some
    people are now breeding for.  I was told it was a controversal breed
    and I can understand why.
    
    The decorations were beautiful, Jo and her fellow Revelers did a great
    job.  Some interesting speakers were there, including Jo's Dr Rue.  The
    man who trains SH III that Fancy Feast cat was there with one of the
    cats, a beautiful shaded silver persian.  Because we asked questions,
    we were picked to receive a video tape on how to train your cat and
    they'll be in touch with us in a couple of months and if the cat(s)
    learned any tricks, they may be in a commerical.
    
    We missed you Marlene.
    
    Steffi

    I have seen the Munchkins at several TICA shows and felt strangely
    about it.  I did not know they would allow them in a CFA hall.  Do you 
    know who brought them?  It wasn't Solvieg Pflueger was it?  I know she 
    is working with a new breed of cats called Ojos Azules,  They have blue
    eyes and the white spotting factor from what I can recall.
    Karen who is waiting to hear how the show did too!

    Sorry, I don't know the Munchkin breeder's name.  I didn't take any of
    the info.  Jo might know more about them.
    
    Steffi
    
    

    
    Karen, I saw them at a TICA show a few years ago (North Shore Shopping
    Center) and felt strangely about them, too.  Actually, the word
    "disturbed" sums it up a little better.  The women I spoke with (probably
    the one you mentioned) said that you would get the "munchkinism" when
    you bred one to any other breed.  I then tried to picture a "munchkin"
    Persian.  What is this woman trying to achieve? 
    
    

    > What is this woman trying to achieve?
    
    Perhaps fame and notariety, at the poor animal's expense.
    
    Sorry for the sarcasm, Marlene, but I do have to agree with you about
    feeling "disturbed."  I think there should be limits as to what one can
    breed for in the cat fancy.  CFA seems to be less likely to accept
    these new breeds, but other more liberal associations soak them up like
    water to a sponge.
    

    If it is so, and the woman is the same, Solvieg Pflueger is a
    geneticist.  I don't believe TICA has accepted this breed altho they
    were trying for it.  TICA is a GENETIC registry of cats which is one of
    the things that makes it a little different from other registering
    associations.  Therefore, you will see perhaps oddities that claim to
    be genetic knocking at their door.  One of the reasons that I like TICA
    is that I can show my CFA Colorpoints as a Siamese.  This is what they
    truly are genetically!  CFA is still trying to work out with the Breed
    Council how to handle this.  (actually my cats are AOV Orientals shown
    in the Colorpoint class!! How do you think the Oriental came about?!  If
    you want to get real persnickety with the stodgy Siamese breeders, they
    got Blue Points from the Russian Blue!)
    Some day it will all settle out :'}.
    Karen

    I've heard about these munchkins and actually feel sorry for the poor
    babies.  They sound deformed.  Poor things.
    
    But if you think about it, there are other "deformed" cats being shown
    in all of the associations as well.  A prime example is the scottish
    fold.  The folding gene is actually a lethal gene!  This is why you
    can't breed two folded cats together.  You'd get all dead kittens.
    These cats have only been known to live about 9-10 years. 
    
    There's also the American Curl and the Manx and the Japanese Bobtail. 
    All are deformities that someone thought was "cute" and decided to
    create a breed.  Poor things!
    
    Just MHO.
    
    Holly
    

    RE: .280
    
    Karen,
    
    Yes, you're right that the blue points in AMERICA came from Russian
    Blues.  However, the blue points in SIAM actually came from Korats!
    
    Holly
    

    I have a hard time looking at the Munchins.  Their front legs 
    (especially) are just too short.  They were really cute cats but
    I am just not comfortable with the length of their legs.  The 
    Munchins at the Revelers show were being shown with the Household 
    Pets.  One of the HHP owners expressed his unhappiness at animals
    that are being bred for specific characteristics being shown in 
    a category that stresses spaying and neutering of the animals.  (I
    hope I phrased that well enought to get his idea across.)
    
    Jan

    In order for the Munchkins to be shown in CFA as household pets, they
    have to be spayed/neutered if they are over the age of 8 months.  I
    have a problem with allowing them to be shown as household pets too,
    but our current show rules allow all unregistered cats to be shown as
    household pets.  Nothing we can do about it.  One thing that we can do
    is not allow her to put up her sign that says MUNCHKINS in huge
    letters.  Several shows have had her take it down since it does violate
    show rules (there is a rule that nothing above a certain height can be
    put on top of a cage).  I think she was asked to take the sign down at
    least once at Reveler's, but we didn't have the time to keep checking
    to see if she complied.
    
    The show was a success overall.  The gate numbers were down a bit
    because of the rain, but that is to be expected.  We had overwhelming
    response to our decorations this year.  We decorated the show hall with
    carousel horses that we had painted ourselves.  We put the rings in a
    circle and put two carousel horses in each ring.  At the end of the
    show the horses were sold at a silent auction.  The minimum bid was
    $25.00, and although I didn't come home with any of the three horses I
    painted, my three all sold.  One of them got the highest bid!  It went
    for $60!  The other two went for $48 and $30.  I had wanted to take one
    home but I was so busy with the ed ring I never got a chance to go back
    and see if I needed to make another bid.
    
    The Ed Ring worked out okay, despite some glitches on Saturday.  One of
    our speakers never showed up, so I quickly arranged for Cherylee De
    Young to give a presentation on Oriental Shorthairs.  It was very
    popular with the public.  Then the last vet speaker had a family
    emergency and couldn't come, so I asked the Fancy Feast Animal
    Nutritionist to give a second talk, and he did.  It worked out fine. 
    Sunday's speakers all showed up, thank goodness.  Dr. Rue, my vet, did
    two segments of half and hour each of just question and answer, and she
    could have easily gone on for another hour each time.  People always
    have questions they would like to ask a vet, but either don't want to
    bother the vet, or just forget to ask when they do see the vet.  The
    other Sunday speaker was Kate Gamble, who is an Animal Behaviorist in
    San Francisco.  I didn't get a chance to listen to her presentation,
    but she sure had a crowd in the Ed Ring.
    
    Other highlights of the show:  The judges were brought into the hall in
    a horse and carriage.  :')  We try to do something spectacular, and
    something different, every year.  At the close of judging on Saturday,
    Reveler's throws a catered party for their exhibitors in the show hall,
    complete with open bar, food, and a disc jockey. The top tens finalists in
    each ring receive sterling silver bowls or goblets depending on
    placement in the finals. The highest scoring cats in championship, 
    premiership and kitten class all received special trophies, a sterling 
    silver coffee service.
    
    This show is a lot of fun, but it is also a lot of work for those of us
    in the club.  All I can say now is "I am glad it is over till next
    year!" :') 
    
    Jo

    I would love to be at that cat show, but unfortunately, that's the
    weekend that Nick's barbershop quartet competes for the Patriot
    Division Championship, as well as the chorus he sings with. I help with
    the make up for the 100 man chorus. They all love me for putting them
    through that! ;-)
    
    I may be able to make it Sunday if we don't have other stuff to do
    after they win the championship! ;-) I'm an optomist about this, can
    you tell?
    
    I know the PBS will be there though. Don't know about Sandy. She'll
    have to answer for herself.
    
    Yonee

    Pam Gladding and I will be covering the PBS table on Saturday....so
    we'll see you there!!!!  
    
    Sandy

    
    Took a trip over too the Maine Coon Cat Association show in Worcester,
    Ma. yesterday to see all the kittens and cat's parade their stuff. The
    room they were using for the show hall was anything but spaceous. Talk
    about crampt. I felt bad for the exhibitors because there was barely
    enough room for them never mind John & Sue Public. The worst was the
    ends of the aisles in front of the judges. Whenever there was a final
    it drew crowds and there was very little room for traffic.
    
    Bijou's breeder was there and had brought her siamese Perriwinkle,
    two fawn Abbysinian's Fools's Gold and Penuche, and a blue aby. Once
    we made our way over to where she was benched my wife spent a little
    time cuddling with the fawn female Fool's Gold (Goldie). Goldie was
    a little doll. If you'd like to see a picture and have todays Worcester
    Telegram, check out page B2. My wife decided to hang with the aby's a
    bit while I went off window shopping.
    
    I spent a little time over at the Haddeleigh (sp?) House booth to get
    some goodies for the kids at home and signed up for their catalog.
    Arubacat tree's were there but I didn't see Artie around. They had 
    mostly small sized tree's there, unlike the 2 skyscrapers I have at
    home. After more windo shopping I headed back to get the wife.
    
    When I got over to Pat Senser spot to get the wife, she had her hand
    out asking for the checkbook. She somehow managed to talk Pat into
    selling her Goldie. I'm now a two aby household..... Little Goldie
    is such a character and comedian. We're just hoping the other kids
    at home have a little sense of humor.... 8^)
    
    George 

    Sniffle sniffle sniffle .. and you didn't come to see me??  Oh woah is
    me!! (-:
    
    I was at the Maine Coon show as well.  I was showing my rather b*tchy
    turkish angora who has become the PMS poster child. (-:  Believe me,
    i've got the scratches all over my left hand to prove it!  Thank
    goodness she's going to be bred in two weeks!
    
    RE: the crowded showhall.  Actually, it's the size of a lot of other
    show halls we've had.  You should have seen the show in Vermont!  It
    was about 2/3 the size of that hall.  We usually don't have any problem
    getting around, but the gate was unbelievable.  From what I heard, they
    made over $3000 just on the gate.  I guess that people just couldn't
    wait for the show at the Centrum. 
    
    All in all, it was a good show though.  Even though my cat didn't final
    and was a royal b*tch. (-:
    
    Holly
    

    
    Congratulations on the new Aby, George!  I've never seen Goldie, but I
    know that all of Pat's cats are very special.  Perri is a beautiful
    bluepoint Siamese alter, but I'm biased as he's half-brother to my two
    girls, Jenny & C.C.  In fact, he and Jenny could be twins. :^}
    
    

    There is a show this coming weekend f(April 17 & 18th) in Burlington
    Mass right near the Mall.  It is a CFA show and will be on Third and
    Second Avenue(they connect) right off of Middlesex Tunpike, aka Rte.3A.
    It is called Northwest Park.
    You can call me for more info if you need it: dtn 229-7778
    Karen

    That will be great!  I saw Pam this past Saturday in Andover.  Now be
    sure to bring pink and blue draft stoppers!!!
    Karen

    Sorry, Karen, about the draft stoppers - I guess they all sold
    out at the Worcester show the weekend before!
    
    I have 6 already cut out and will have them ready for this
    weekend's show in Burlington - stop by early for the best 
    selection!
    
    see you then
    Pam

    Looks like I will be at the Cat Show in Burlington MA tomorrow.
    
    I know Sandy is at the PB table....anyone else going to be there
    tomorrow?
    
    Lynne

    Pam Gladding is going to be there with Sandy. Don't let her breath on
    you though, she has a cold! ;-)
    
    I would love to be there tomorrrow, but I have to go listen to my hubby
    sing with his barbershop quartet and chorus in competition. They have a
    real good chance to win their division! If they do, I'll put it either
    in the brag or rathole note! ;-)
    
    Enjoy the show everyone going! Don't forget to go to the PB Shelter
    table and buy kitty toys! ;-)
    
    Love,
    
    Yonee

    
    I plan on being there Sunday morning.  Does anyone have the directions
    to post or mail me, please?
    
    MeowThanks :^}
    
    

    
    I made it to the show Saturday, and got to say hello to
    Sandy, and to meet Pam M. (?)  and Karen F.

    It was very nice seeing you again Lynne.....
    
    The Pat Brody shelter did very well at the show!!!  We sold 41
    of our quilted beds...they sell like hotcakes!!!!  Another big
    seller was our kitty draft stoppers and our new kitty pot holders!
    (which Pam G designed both!!)
    
    The show hall was huge and very roomy which was nice!!!  Karen's
    club did a great job putting it on!!
    
    Sandy

    
    I went Sunday morning - missed seeing Sandy M. :^(, but I did meet
    Karen and saw Penny Greene, too :^}  And all those beautiful babies - I
    could have taken them all home (but then I would have needed one of
    those sweatshirts about husbands)!
    
    Sandy, whose cats appreciated what mommy brought home...
    
    

    
    Those beds WERE selling like hotcakes!  My mom & I each bought
    one!

    
    After seeing Karen's note in the "brag" thread, I thought I'd mention a
    few things here about this weekend's show.  I got to meet (even got to
    hold) "Drac" (is that really his name, Karen?).  I can't get over the
    color of his and Lynxette's eyes.
    
    My favorite kitty was the little Blue Aby.  Sandy (my SO) doesn't care
    for Aby's, she thinks they're too lanky.  Of course, Karen's cats are
    *way* too "lanky".  Sandy likes Persians, at the other end of the skull
    shape spectrum.  Maybe a (pair of) Somali(s) as a compromise?
    
    Did anybody else see the strange little kitten that had those great huge
    ears; he almost looked like a Sphynx but didn't seem to be hairless.
    Sandy thought he looked like Gizmo from that movie (not Critters; I can't
    think of the name just now - the one where you're not supposed to feed
    them after midnight or get them wet 'cause they turn into bad versions).
    
    The number of Maus and Ocicats was impressive too.
    
    Nice show (not as crowded and hot/stuffy as usual), if a little bit
    difficult to find.
    
    len.
    

    I was able to catch Lynxette being judged.....she's a doll.
    I also fell for the blue aby, and his/her cagemates.  The
    Ocicats were eye catching, too.  There was a smoke persian
    kitten that I loved, too.  I really enjoyed the judge that
    judged that ring.  She was very impressive with her way of
    handling all the cats that entered her ring.  She joked about
    those with "spring disease",(females in heat) and took a lot
    of time and care in her handling.....

    RE: .301
    
    I wasn't at the show, but it sounds like you saw a Devon Rex.  They
    kind of look like a gremlin from the movie.  My saying about them is
    "They're so ugly they're cute".  
    
    Holly
    

    Was the judge mentioned in .302 Vicki Dickerson by any chance?  :')
    I love the way she handles cats.  Pee Man used to love her!  He would
    give her kisses and roll over on his back so she could scratch his
    tummy.
    
    Jo

    re .303 - Right, the movie was "Gremlins", and I checked my cat books
    last night and I'm pretty sure it was a Devon Rex kitten.
    
    len.
    

    No, it wasn't Dickerson, but I did like her, too!
    
    I can't recall the judge's name, tho'........

    
    so jo, how was the last show of the season?  any interesting prospects
    for regional awards?
    
    

    The show was a lot of fun.  I had my first experience agenting another
    breed.  Donna Fuller asked me to agent her Russian Blue, Zanzor, for her
    since she had to judge in Pomona.  Zanzor and I had a great time.  He
    made a Best Cat win in Vicki Dickerson's ring and I was thrilled.  He
    was very easy to show, and easy to love.  I have all new respect for
    the Russian Blue.  And, it looks like I helped him move up by one place
    in the Region! :')  Looks like he will end up being about 10th Best Cat
    in the region.
    
    I think that Pee Man was edged out of his regional kitten win at the
    last moment.  He was sitting at 15th Best kitten, but there were others
    right on his tail.  I think he will end up being about 17th, which
    isn't an award that they give out, but what the heck, it is the closest
    I have ever come to a regional kitten win. :')  He should get The White
    Glove Society (local Birman club) award for Best Birman Kitten in the
    region, and if no one caught up to him in the months I didn't show him,
    he should get their award for Best Birman in Championship too.  We will
    just have to wait and see.
    
    Jo

    To get an award from a certain group or societey: the Oriental
    Shorthairs of America, do you need to belong to the club or
    organization or do they just recognize the cat for it's breed?
    Karen

    It depends on the organization.  In NBF (National Birman Fanciers),
    White Glove Society (Region 2 Birman club), and I think SCBF (Sacred
    Cat of Burma Fanciers), you do not have to be a member of the club to
    get the award.  I think that is only fair.  The award should go to the
    best of breed, not the highest scoring cat that is owned by a member of
    the organization.
    
    I think that Pee will be best in our region, but not do too well on a
    national level.  There was some tough competition this year, with
    Orion, Olery and Ombre out all year looking for points.
    
    Jo 

    
    OK, I know that it is only May (almost), but I was wondering who
    was going to Seacoast.  I am assuming that Linda will be going to 
    Medina, so who else is planning to be there?  For years I have
    wanted to go and this year is my chance!  I will be spending the week
    of August 30 in Saco Maine via Fitchburg (mamacin), Lancaster (sister)
    and Leominster (mum). I arrive on the afternoon of the 28th and plan
    to attend the show on the 29th before I head North....
    
    

    Of August.  I think it falls the same weekend as Medina this year.
    
    Jo

    Where is it?  Kyra will have just had her kittens so I won't be able to
    show her, but I may be able to bring either Sweetie of PITA.  That
    would be FUN to see you again, Marlene!
    
    Holly

    Ugh!  I don't believe I just said that!  I can't go to the show for a
    MAJOR reason!  I'll either be getting married that weekend or on my
    honeymoon!! (still not sure if the wedding will be the 21st or 28th).
    
    Ugh!!  I'm having a BAD day!
    
    Sorry Marlene, but I'll most likely be "pre-occupied" that weekend.(-:
    
    Holly
    

    
    Holly, It's in Fitchburg!!!!!!  It's at the Royal Plaza-whatever on
    Route 2 near Hedley Bray's place.  So that makes it HOW FAR for
    you to have to travel???? ;'D
    
    re: jo  that's why i assumed linda would be in medina.... ;'X

    Uh gee, about 5 miles?  Wow!  Too bad I won't be around.  I think I've
    got something a BIT more important to take care of. (-:
    
    Holly
    

    Oh gee, silly me!  I spoke too soon I guess!!
    
    For my birthday on Saturday, my fiance gave me our wedding bands. 
    It looks like I will NOT be getting married that weekend or the weekend
    before.  We've decided to push the date up a bit (can you tell this is
    a REALLY simple wedding?  No worry about changing the date!).  We'll be
    married in the middle of July instead.  
    
    So it looks like I WILL be going to the show.  I may either bring PITA
    or Sweetie.
    
    Holly
    (Soon to be Holly Ventura)
    

    
    "Holly Ventura"  sounds like such a Hollywood name!!!  Ever think of
    moving West, Ms. Holly?????
    
    8'D
    
    

    Nah .. he lived in that area a few years ago.  Got razzed about his
    name all the time.  
    
    Besides, we both call Hollywood "HollyWEIRD".
    
    Holly
    

    Any relation to the Ventura's in the Taunton, MA area?

    Nope.  These Venturas are from Worcester, MA.
    
    Holly
    

    I will probably be going to the Seacoast show, altho I'd rather go to
    Medina to meet Jo!8^}
    It would be nice if we could all get together and say hi at the show!
    Karen

    Every year I'm disappointed that the Seacoast show is held the same
    weekend as Medina. I'll miss it even more this year with so many
    Feliners going ...but, as most of you know, Medina is the event of the
    year for Birman-folks.    Karen, ..one of these years I'm going to
    convince you to make that trip to Medina. We have a great time. :^)
    
    I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I will have something to show in
    Medina this year. Maji (Mom to Offislander and Renegade) has four 4 wk
    old babies. Two of them (a blue girl and a blue boy) look like they have
    potential, ..but only time will tell.  In the meantime ..they are
    cute as can be and it's all I can do to get them off my lap so I can
    get myself out the door to work in the morning. :^}
    
    I got the written word from CFA that Offislander has earned a National
    color award and a Regional breed award this year and my feet haven't
    hit the ground yet.  Looks like he got National 2nd best bluepoint and
    Regional Best Bluepoint and 2nd BOB. I gave him some extra big hugs
    and, as usual, he purred up a storm. He just keeps on making me smile.
    :^}
    
    Linda 
                                                                 

    Congratulations on your wins Linda!  That is great, and Offislander
    certainly deserved them. :')  
    
    I spoke with Cheryl Coleman not to long ago and she was planning on
    going to Medina this year too. :')  Not bad considering she doesn't
    even have a Birman.  See Karen, you could go too. ;')
    
    Jo

    
    Linda, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!  My eyes welled up when I read your
    note.  It is so exciting and I am really happy for you!  I was going
    to tell you to give him my best, but if he wasn't impressed that
    I came to the NH show to see him, I am SURE that he is not going
    to be impressed by a mail message.... ;'D
    
    

    Yay, Offislander and Linda!!  What a great year it has been for the
    Patsucre cats.  A well deserved title!!
    
    Me and the boys send our best.
    
    -Roberta

    Congrats, Linda and Offislander!!  That's wonderful news.
    
    Steffi + 4

    Can anyone help me?  My daughter has a cat that she wants to show.  She
    is new to this field.  What does she have to do to register in a show
    this summer?  Also where is the next show?  We live in Meriden,
    Connecticut.
    Mary

    First, she has to select the association she wishes to show her cat in. 
    CFA (Cat Fanciers Association) is the largest registering body of cats,
    and there are some breeds not yet recognized by the CFA.  CFF (Cat
    Fanciers Federation) and TICA (The International Cat Association) are
    other organizations she could show her cat in.
    
    If her cat is not a purebred, there are Household Pet (HHP) classes for
    non-pedigreed/mixed breed cats, and also an Apparent Purebred (APB)
    class for cats that look like purebreds but have no pedigree or papers
    to prove their lineage.
    
    Once she determines where she wants to show and what class, she should
    obtain an entry form for the show by contacting the entry clerk listed
    for that particular show.  The entry clerk can assit her in completing
    the paperwork.  If her cat is a purebred, she should register it with
    whatever association she wishes to show in.
    
    A start.
    
    -Roberta
    

    Can someone give me "cat show 101" basics?
    
    Specifically what I'm thinking (and isn't that always dangerous?) is
    if/when I can get Barney in (see 31.214ish or so) he might just make a
    decent show cat.  He is after all *aparently* a purebread Sealpoint
    Siamese, and he has been someone's pet in the past, and he has got the
    proudest walk I've ever seen, and doesn't mind attention or being
    handled.
    
    Beyond that though lies things like, he is *obvious* in his breed, but
    I have no offical papers to prove it.  (You don't just abandon a
    purebred with papers tucked in his flea collar now do you?!)  Can I
    even entertain such a thought?  In which category?  If I have him
    neutered is he still "showable"? Declawed, same question?
    
    Can I offer him as a mate, would anyone even entertain my offer?
    
    I guess just tell me how to get started.  From where I live, I can
    easiest access MA, NY, RI, and CT for shows perhaps NH if not too far
    into the state.
    
    I am and do feel like a novice, but he is just such a beautiful cat!
    
    Secondly, there is Bandit, my neutered and declawed half siamese.  He
    too has a beautiful temperment, is there a category for him?
    
    Lyn

    Lyn,
    
     I don't know too much about cat shows, but I'm pretty sure that they
    don't allow declawed cats in any category, including Household pet. 
    
     I think that an apparent purebred can usually/sometimes(?) be entered
    in the household pet category, if spayed/neutered and not declawed.
    
     I don't think you would get any takers on using him to breed without
    the papers to show his ancestors, except maybe someone else who might
    have a pet quality Siamese that want to breed irresponsibly, and to me
    that is being selfish on their part. 
    
     I'd neuter Barney, and get him settled into your household first, and
    then think about showing the little guy off to the world! ;-) He sounds
    absolutely wonderful! 
    
     Well, there you go. Another very 'iffy' subject for me to reply to.
    ;-) I must be feeling self abusive today! 8-} I know others know much
    more than I do, but the above is "I think" pretty close to right. 
    
    Yonee
     

    
    Regarding declawing and shows - there's an article in the latest Cats
    Magazine about declawing and if I recall correctly it said that the
    policy regarding showing declawed cats varies from one association
    (i.e., show sponsor) to the next.  The article summarizes the policies
    for the major associations.  I suspect the rules about what constitutes
    a "household pet" are similarly variable.  Without papers, though, I
    doubt any show would you let you enter him as a purebred.  (My own Merlin
    looks like (indeed, is indistinguishable from) a Russian Blue, but I know
    for a fact he's a mixture).  Similarly, it's unlikely anyone would be
    interested in breeding him without documented bloodlines.
    
    len.
    

    
    	Well, since Jeane isn't going to do it.....I will.
    
    	We went to our first cat show this last weekend and showed our
    exotic shorthair, Tootsie.  She did well considering she really had
    no compitition.  Tootsie is now a Champion...just one show.  This will
    be it for her...its on to breeding when the time comes.  She did very
    good durring her time with the judge.  She could have done better 
    though.  The big thing I noticed is that she does not hold her tail
    up when the judge gets her out of the cage.  Out of the 8 rings,
    Tootsie got 7 winners ribbons, 7 first place (blue) ribbons, 7 best
    of color ribbins and 7 2nd best of breed/division ribbons.  One
    judge threw her out of the ring...???  What a witch...aeee.  Kind of
    weird.  
    	Two funny things happened durring the weekend in NH.  Just before
    the first ring, Jeane was preping Tootsie and she jumped up on top of
    the cage behind us.  the cage fell in...no damage was done but boy
    was tootsie freaking out when she got to the judge.  The other thing
    that happened was on Sunday, Jeane and I were checking out of the 
    hotel around noon...from the schedual we had, it showed us showing
    Tootsie late that afternoon but, low and behold, while we were out,
    #82 was called.  Of course we didn't hear.  I guess on the last call,
    the nice lady we were compeating against, ran over to our area and 
    told the nice lady next to us that our cat was ready to be shown....
    Well, the lady next to us grabbed up Tootsie and took her to the 
    ring for us.  When we got back, there were 4 more ribbons there...
    we were like....what?????
    	One other thing, the Holiday Inn in Manchester...where the show
    was...had the best breakfest buffet I've ever had.
    	I also have to give credit to the club VP for answering many of
    my questions and offering assistance anytime I wanted it.
    
    	Only one Birman was at the show.  
    
    	Hal...for Jeane and Tootsie
    	After its all done and said...I have to admit, I did enjoy myself.
    Did notice that the shows are very political but, I don't worry about
    it myself...thats Jeane's job.

    Is anyone going to the show in Portland, ME this weekend??? I am
    thinking about going and was wondering if anyone will be showing their
    feline(s)....
    
    
                                            Crys

    I was in Portland!  Going to Schenectady this weekend, anyone els?
    Karen
    P.S. Chessie, Choco and Lynxette will be there too!
    

    Is there a cat show in Marlboro at the Asabet High School this Sat.
    11/13?  Anyone know what time it runs?
    
    Thanx,
    
    Diana

    Yes, the cat show is this weekend BOTH Saturday and Sunday.  It's from
    9:00-5:00 both days.
    
    If anyone needs more info, let me know.
    
    Holly
     

    Are any FELINERs showing at Marlboro this weekend?  Who should we look
    for??  Alex and I want to go, but never having been to a cat show I
    don't know which of the two days would be better (we're thinking
    Saturday), what time of day (morning?), etc.
    
    Leslie
    
    P.S.  I'll wear my badge - pounce on me if you see me!

    Leslie,
    
    If you go, stop by the raffle.  I'll most likely be there helping my
    mother run it.  Mondo's cage will be right next to the raffle, so I
    might be there, instead.  
    
    What is the better day?  It really doesn't matter.  This is the first
    time we've run the show two days, so I don't know how the crowd will be
    the second day.  
    
    One thing, be sure not to eat before you get there.  The Cullinary ARts
    program for the school is doing the food and they always have WONDERFUL
    food!  Last year we had a choice of Lasagna or Chicken Cordon Bleu. 
    REALLY good food!!  
    
    Mornings are usually better, because there's usually less of a crowd.
    
    Hope to see you there!!
    
    Holly
    

    
    Sandy and I are planning to be there tomorrow (Saturday) morning.
    Looking, not showing.
    
    len.
    

    Great!  Daughter Alex and I will head straight for the raffle area. 
    Yes len, hoping to see you guys too!
    
    Leslie

    Leslie,
    
    FYI .. when you go into the show hall, the raffle area is way at the
    back.  There are some shelves on the wall, and that's where we display
    all of the prizes.
    
    Len, it's the same type of raffle that you saw at the Framingham show. 
    Fun fun fun!!
    
    Holly
    

    Holly....we saw you picture in the Sunday paper...local section!

    Sweetie and Holly, Worcester Sunday Telegram, page 4 (I think) of the
    local section - Sweetie wrapped around the back of Holly's neck!
    
    Holly, he's well named - it was great to see you at the show and to
    meet Sweetie and Mondo (what a goofball, hiding behind his curtain)!
    
    Leslie

    Thanks everyone ... Unfortunately, that was an absolutely HORRIBLE
    picture of me!  GREAT picture of Sweetie, but horrible of me.  In fact,
    my club members were picking on me at the end of the day saying that
    they were going to pitch in and get me a makeover session and
    photography session so that I'll be better prepared next time!  haha!!
    
    But at least I made the paper!  It was cool!  And Sweetie looked good!
    
    Leslie, it was great meeting you and Alex.  Sorry I didn't get a chance
    to spend more time with you, but I needed to help with the raffle.  
    
    Len and Sandy, it was good seeing you again as well!
    
    Holly
    

    
    We visited the show early Saturday morning, and met Holly, Mondo and
    Sweetie, and then a little later Leslie and her daughter.  At the
    raffle I won two combs, three candies, a cute little cats shaped
    creamer, and a BIG RED FIRE HYDRANT!  It's called a "Doggie Doolie", and
    I finally figured out what you do with it.  No, that's not what you do
    with it...  It hangs on a wall and dispenses dry stuff like bird seed
    or cat litter or whatever.
    
    Rocky loves the combs - he chews on one while I comb him with the
    other.  He's getting into being combed; Merlin's long been addicted and
    will come and grovel if you tap a comb on the floor...
    
    We saw a few kittens that were just adorable - a pair of brown tabby Maine
    Coons and a pair of American classic silver tabbies.  Sandy was also very
    impressed with the Ragdolls, and as we left the show she had decied she
    wanted a Ragdoll or a Maine Coon as a new companion for Casper Kelly,
    her cotton-candy brained Shaded Chinchilla Persian, who seemed dazed
    and confused by Chunky's disappearance.
    
    On the way home we stopped at the Hopkinton Humane Society off Route 85.
    
    This story continued with a happy ending in the Chunky note...
    
    len.
    

    Just wanted to let everyone know that the Pat Brody Shelter will
    be at the cat show this weekend in Boxborough!   If you haven't
    seen our craft table recently....you have to come see some of our
    new creations!!!  I will be working the table all day Saturday...so 
    please stop by and see me!!!!
    
    I know I'll see Karen and most likely Yonee....but I hope to see 
    other feliners there too!
    
    Sandy

    
    We'll be there with the latest pictures of the catlets (too big to be
    called kittens) and pictures of Rudolf Valentinose, who's proving to be
    such a serious fellow.  I think we'll be there Saturday morning.
    
    len (and the other Sandy).
    

    Ahhh at last I get to meet Len/Sandy and see pictures of the 
    catlets!! (I like that...it the inbetween stage)  Now I just
    have to remember to bring my pictures too!!!
    
    
    Sandy
    
    

    Oooooooooooooo..... if I can talk Steven inot it, I'll be there too!!!
    
    WITH pictures of the little beasties!!!  I have enough pictures to last
    a lifetime, and longer!!!!
    
    I think he will go, it's never been a problem for him!
    
    YES!  Another cat show! 
    
    M-L

    ML...welcome back!!!!  I hope you can make the cat show!!  I'll
    be in my glory looking at pictures of all our X-shelter kids
    and others of course!!!!    
    
    Sandy...
    
    

    Well, it looks like I'm going to have to come and work Saturday, if
    Sandy is going to be so busy looking at pictures! ;-) SOMEONE is going
    to have to sell stuff so the shelter can make some money! ;-) We can
    take turns Sandy! 8-)
    
    I'll have to come and meet some of the new folks (for me)! Hmmmm, and
    maybe just do a little Christmas shopping for the upcoming Gathering! 
    
    Plus, I have to visit with Karen and her furface(s)!!! 8-)
    
    Yonee

    Do you know "who" will be there???  Will Misty, AKA "Little Miss Escape
    Artist"?  She is soooooooooo ugly she is beautiful!!!  Little semi-long
    haired tortie!  She is actually a real sweetheart, and the last I knew
    she was still at PB's... I would have taken her home, but she was older
    than what we were looking for.  Plus, I don't need an escape artist in
    the house!  8^}
    
    Also, has Coach Potato(e) found a home yet????  He was a sweetheart
    too!

    I'm not sure what cats will be there....but I doubt they will take
    Misty again.  It's funny you say that because I worked the shelter
    on Sunday and this little girl just LOVES sneaking out and she is
    so darn good at it!!!!  She is a beautiful girl...who loves attention..
    and is very playful!!  She's still at the shelter and just hasn't found
    the perfect parents who will tolerate her escaping and playful attitude!!
    
    Coach Potato is also still there....and has just been released from
    his cage a few weeks ago.  Coach went through an awful time with that 
    "fatty Liver disease"....he was hospitalized for quite awhile, had to
    be fed by tubes, and we kept him caged for awhile so we could
    monitor his food intake real good!!!  He's doing GREAT now and
    hopefully will be adopted soon.  He definitely needs to find a family
    that has alot of patience because he still doesn't trust all humans.
    Now you can ask...where did he get that name???  Well he was found
    in back of the Coach House Inn...and went we brought him to the shelter
    he just sat there and looked like a couch potato!!!!  Hence..Coach
    Potato!!!
    
    Sandy

    Sandy!
    
     There will be kitties from the shelter there?! I'll definitely be
    there! Shall I bring donuts for the stewards again? 8-)
    
    Yonee

    Yonee...I knew you couldn't stay away!! (ha ha)  I do believe we
    will be doing the stewarding again...(they love donuts...I'll take
    my usual two!),,but I'm not positive if our kitties will be coming.
    Karen...do you know????   We have a craft meeting on Wed...so we can
    find out more info then!!!
    
    Sandy

    Sandy, you smooth talker you! ;-) You always twist my arm SO hard to
    get me to do something for the shelter! 8-) 
    
    In case anyone takes that remark seriously, I usually agree to help out
    almost before Sandy gets the details out! I'm a sap for a furface, what
    can I say?
    
    This show is pretty close to home also. Not as close as the one at
    Assabet High School which I totally missed though! 8-{
    
    Yonee
                   

    Duuuhhhh!
    
    I thought I might get  in here today and ask if anyone was coming to
    the show!!  I can see now that it will be a full house!  I am glad
    you are all coming.  Of course I will have to cruise past the PB crafts
    table.  I always get something.  Anything for expectant momma cats,
    like especially large washable beds to fit in a kittening box (hint:
    this could be a good idea!  kittening pads)
    Yes, you are getting cages for adoptions, isn't that the norm?  Probabl
    two doubles (=4 singles)  maybe more.  You would need to call Sandi
    Chouinard, she did the benching and knows how many cages ( I just 
    tried and she's not home 508-685-2229).
    I will have my special Christmas curtains up, I don't get to use themn
    too often, but I love Christmas!! Yonnee, I may even have Wizzer
    with me!  God, I don't want to part with him, but if someone wants him
    and they are perfect, well...  To me there is nothing more fun than a
    cat show at this time of year, my two most favorite things inthe world.
    Will Linda's husband (Ed?) be there?  He is always really nice at the 
    shows and helping out in the crafts booth.
    Karen

    There is a cat show Dec 4 & 5 at the Centennial Hall, in Hayward, CA. 
    Any West Coasters planning to attend?  I will be going on Sunday and
    will meet Carl and his wife.
    
    Steffi

    Karen...who are you kidding you always spend big bucks at our
    craft table.  We have these new angels with kitty heads...that
    are so adorable. 
    
    Your going to have to come talk to us more about these large beds
    that fit a kittening box (What is this???).  We are always looking
    for new ideas...and that would be a great idea because we do most
    of our selling at shows where there are lots of breeders!!!!  Another
    idea a breeder gave us and we just haven't figured it out yet...is
    to make the covers for the carriers with our quilt!  We're getting
    so talented...I can picture someday opening up a kitty boutique for
    the shelter!!!!!
    
    I know Linda will be there...and I'm sure her husband,Mike (Priscilla's 
    husband is Ed) will also be there sometime during the weekend (he hates 
    to miss out on anything..super nice guy!!!) 
    
    I can't wait to see everyone again......and to think we'll have our
    own kittens/cats to cuddle...is great!!!  Of course...you'll see me
    cry if anyone gets adopted.  I'm such a wimp!!!!
    
    Sandy 
    
    

    Karen!
    
     Oh yes! Do bring Wizzer! I'd love to see that little sweetie again! I
    can't wait to see everyone! 
    
    Sandy, 
     You ARE a big wimp! Actually, I get choked up once in a while when one
    of my favorites gets adopted, but most of the time I'm psyched that a
    kitty is going to a new home! ;-)
    
    I'll be there Saturday morning anyway. Who knows, I'll probably be
    there all day knowing me! 8-)
    
    Yonee

    Sandy,
    I already have one of the kitty angels!!! I keep abreast of these new
    things ya know!  Most definately, make carrier cover!  I have made 
    several and could maybe help with the design. Or at least suggestions.
    Yonne, 
    I will bring Wizzer, at least for the exposure to the hall.  I would
    really love to show him in premiership.  Mary will be staying at home
    tho.  I think we will keep her in our program ;'D  If you want to see
    someone cry... 
    last year I had Smeadge for sale at the show.  A woman and her little
    girl wanted to buy him.  This other Rex breeder I know came over 
    and got so upset that I was selling him she started to cry, which made
    me cry and we all looked like fools!!!  She helped me clip his nails
    and everything.  Well, Yonee met Smeakee at my house a few weeks back
    if that tells you anything!  He is truly a beautiful Rex and sounds
    just like a pigeon.
    Karen
    hiho, hiho, it's off to show we go............

    
     YEEHAW!!! I get to see my little Wizzer! He's such a little doll! I
    assume you will be there fairly early? It's wyour club that sponsors
    this great show isn't it? Did you pick out the rosettes again this
    year? Last years were wonderful! 
    
     I love it when a plan comes togethr! ;-)
    
     Yonee (who REALLY can't wait till Saturday! 8-) )
    

    gag, arrchhg ahem,
    yes, I ordered them, not sure if I like them or not.  I suppose
    by exposing this here, I will take all the blame if they aren't liked.
    Yes, it's my club so to speak.  And, yes, (sigh) I will be there early
    on Sat. and late on Friday nite.  If you want to set up on friday
    you probably can after 4:00 but no later than maybe 6?  You can even
    get to play with Wizzer if yo want.  Last weekend, Nancy B. came over
    and he kept hopping up onto her lap pretending to be a girl 8^O.  She
    was in love with him but didn't want a boy.  What a schmoozer 
    he is!
    Karen

    Karen and Yonee, please give Wizzer some hugs and kisses for me.  He is
    a sweetie.  Too bad he lives so far from me.
    
    Steffi

    Steffi,
    
    I'll be more than happy to give some extra hugs & kisses to Wizzer from
    you! ;-) Twist my arm! OK, that's enough! I'll do it! 8-)
    
    Yonee

    Sandy,
    
    RE: the carrier covers ... I've got a really nice quilted one at home. 
    When you come for the xmas party, you're welcome to look at it and try
    and figure something out.  It looks pretty simple if you know how to
    sew.
    
    Holly
    

    
    Are there any discount coupons on admission to the Boxborough Cat Show?

    GOOD question!  I need 2 if i can get them!
    
    M-L

    
    Check your local/city newspaper in the classified section under pets.
    Sometimes there is a discount for $1.00 off per admission.  So look
    for it.  In the past, I have seen this ad in the Worcester Telegram & 
    Gazette the day before a cat show.  That's today.  Check it out.
    
    ems

    HI there!
    Gosh I'm still sniffling from the last note I read!
    WEll, here's the scoop:
    There were ads in the Lowell Sun last Sunday.  But I asked the show
    Manager and she said it was okay if I offered $1 off to Deccies if
    they show their badge at the door!  How's that? :')
    We did this once before, every little bit helps!!  I just  have to try
    and remember to tell the person at the door.  If you run into a problem
    just give them my name of Cindi Holub's and it should be okay.
    Hope to see you all there!  I made some Christmas stockings last
    nite to hang on my cage.
    Karen

    
    The show was great.  We got to meet a whole bunch of FELINErs, and
    swap pictures.  We also met a wonderful older couple (English?) who
    adopted one of Rocky, Robin and Blueberry's littermates (the other
    tan siamese-like girl).  The Hadleigh House folks thought that the
    Jingle Cats CD was available at K-Mart, so we checked it out on the way
    home (not so).  Our favorite cat was a magnificent Maine Coon, who must
    have been 12" across his whiskers, and who had paws as big as a child's
    hands.  There were also a couple of gorgeous classic American silver
    tabbies.
    
    len.
    

    Let's see, who did I meet for the fitst time Saturday? I guess M-L and
    Steve were my only 'new' people! ;-) It was wonderful to meet you, and
    wonderful to see the other FELINER's I met also. Mike O'Neill surprised
    me when he showed up with pictures of Lilac playing with the Christmnas
    tree balanced on one back leg! She's such a special girl!
    
    I also had the privilege of helping Karen fallon out with her crew at
    the show! She and her husband are memebers of the club sponsoring the
    show, and they had three cats with them! So, I tried to help getting
    cats to and from the rings. It was fun, and I learned a little more
    about how shows work. Steffi, I gave Wizzer LOTS of extra hugs and
    kisses from Auntie Steffi! ;-) He's such a little guy!
    
    I'll let Karen put in the results of the show. (that is if she gets in
    here soon enough! 8-) )
    
    I had a great time both days, and also had a great time at the Brody
    shelter table, even though I didn't really help out all that much. I
    sort of showed up in case they needed help and to play anyway! ;-)
    There were three adoptions during the weekend too! I like it! 8-)
    
    I also figured out that we have a British Shorthair wanna-be at the
    Framingham shelter! I thought he looked like an exotic shorthair, but
    he has a nose! ;-)  I'll post this in the other note more fully though.
    
    It was a great weeeknd I think! ;-)
    
    Love,
    
     Yonee
    
     
                                                               

    I enjoyed myself at the cat show too and was happy to see so
    many feliners there.  I finally got to see many many kitty pictures..
    which was a pleasure. (of course I had forgot my pictures...you can tell
    I have been hanging around Yonee to long)
    
    The shelter did GREAT for both days....and I thank all of you who
    spent your money on our crafts!!!!  As Yonee said we had three
    adoptions....which were wonderful!!!! (Pam, Fitz and Frosty were
    the adoptees')   
    
    I just wish I had more time to GAB with everyone....but it was nice
    that our craft table was so busy!!!!  Karen...good job on a great
    show!!
    
    Sandy
    
    ps...we're really excited now.  The Pat Brody shelter has been invited
    to the BIG show in Kopley Square in February.   We have tried to get
    in this show before, but couldn't...but this time we were invited!!!
    
    
    

    Hey! The truth hurts you know! 8-) It must be that Sandy forgot her
    pic's because she hangs out with me too much! ;-) I bet you can't guess
    who else forgot HER pic's! 8-}
    
    The big show in February, huh? How many thousands of beds is Priscilla
    gonna want this time!? ;-)
    
     Oh yeah, I also forgot to mention in my previous note, that the
    rosettes were exquisite this year once again! 
    
     BTW, that was Pam the kitty, not Pam The FELINEr that got adopted! ;-)
    
    Yonee (who really hopes she remembers her pic's Friday! 8-})

    I'm late!
    Hi everyone, and thank you for showing me all your pictures!!
    I am sooo bad, I forgot half your names.  I apologize for not being 
    able to take the time to talk as much with you as I had wanted.
    I would start one conversation and then have to run off and do
    something else or answer a different question.  It is not so hectic
    when you are not actually putting on the show.  
    
    Yvonne was a great help too!  She learned how to bring kitties to the
    ring, mark a catalog and assist with placing kitties!  I sadly but
    wonderfully found a home that two of my babies went to together.
    
    I also met several noters who are "read only", and I forgot their 
    names too.  Ah, but I never forget a face!
    
    The show hall broke down in about 4 hours so we were'nt too late in
    getting home.  Seems funny with two less faces.
    Karen

    
    You know those feather teasers you can get at the shows?
    
    Are they available anywhere local?  (I'm at MSO in Maynard, MA)
    
    Lynne

    
    There's a Hadleigh House store in Sudbury - it's about 15 minutes away
    from the Mill.  They're the same people who were at the show.
    
    Take 27 to Sudbury.  After 27 takes a hard left and crosses the railroad
    tracks, there's a major intersection - 27 goes straight across, Concord
    is to the left, there's a church on the left, take a right here, towards
    route 20.  The store is in the mall directly across 20 from where the
    road intersects (either this mall or the next one to the right).  They
    have just about everything imaginable for cats.
    
    len.
    
    BTW, we (Sandy actually) found the Jingle Cats CD at Coconuts, except
    the one in Framingham is out of them and expects a new supply this
    Thursday.
     

    Thanks, Len!
    
    

    RE: 22.376
    
    -> BTW, that was Pam the kitty, not Pam The FELINEr that got adopted! ;-)
    
    
    Gee, thanks for clarifying that for us Yonee - no, I didn't go home
    in a carrier with someone!!
    
    Pam (the FELINEr, not the kitty)
    

    Our office move is over and I'm back from a short vacation, so now I
    can review the 400+ notes/replies that have accumulated since I've been
    away!!  FELINE notes are like rabbits and coat hangers -- they multiply
    when you're not looking!  Not a complaint, just amazement.
    
    Anyway, my wife and I attended the Fancycats show at Centennial Hall in
    Hayward, CA this past weekend and we had the pleasure of meeting Steffi
    and her husband Bob.  We swapped kitty pictures, of course, and had a
    great time looking at all the sweeties and the kitty paraphernalia.
    
    We saw lots of wonderful and available little ones.  My favorite was a
    Maine Coon Cat with jellicle markings.  It's been some time since
    seeing my last jellicle, and to see it on a Maine Coon was really a
    treat.  Steffi and Bob fell in love with the jellicle and also a
    Birman.  My wife and I would have loved to take the Maine Coon home
    with us, but, alas, we already have a full house.
    
    There's another show coming up on the 18th and 19th at the Hall of
    Flowers in San Francisco.  I'll be meeting the CFA coordinator of
    the Animal Relief Fund to work out the details for our club's (Havana
    Brown Fanciers) contribution to the feline victims of the midwest
    floods and the recent SOCAL fires.  I'll be there on the 18th around
    10AM.  So, if any Bay Area FELINErs can make it, let's get together!
    
    Carl

    
    What's "jellicle" mean?
    
    len (lover of Maine Coons with too many "mixed breed" cats to consider
    another cat, at least for a while...).
    

    Jellicle (I believe the spelling is correct) is a coloration where the
    cat is essentially black with a white upside-down V on the face that
    continues down the chest, and with white paws that makes the kitty look
    like it's wearing socks.  Occasionally there might be a little white
    at the tip of the tail.  The cat depicted on bags of Johnny Cat litter
    is a jellicle cat, I think.
    
    I first learned about jellicle cats from my sister, who had one.  I
    think it's derived from a children's story or something like that.
    I'll check it out more in depth and get back to you later.
    
    Carl

    Oh wow!  Mondo is a Jellicle cat!  Complete with white tip on the end
    of the tail!!
    
    Cool!
    
    Holly
    

    I have always referred to them as Bi-colors.  :^)

    Jellicle is not the offical term, according to CFA.  As alluded to in
    the previous note, bi-color is the term they use.  Personally, I like
    Jellicle better, but CFA doesn't listen to me (they should, however).
    
    Carl

    Oh... so now I know what they were singing about in the Broadway
    Show CATS - Jellicle Cats!  I never knew what the heck a jellicle
    cat was!  CATS was derived from the Old Possum Book of Cats (or
    something like that - a children's book).  Maybe that's the children's
    story the other noter was thinking of?
    
    Pam

    Besides, according to .384, "Jellicle cats" are black & white. 
    Bi-colors are any color with white.
    
    Holly
    

    Holly, 
    
     Mondo Baby isn't a "Jellicle" cat, he's a "Possessed" cat! 8-) But
    what a Dude! can't wait to see him tomorrow! Oh yeah, and you too! ;-)
    
    Yonee

    
    I think it's "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats".  By T.S. Eliot?
    
    len.
    

    
    	I think I saw this on a cat show..this Jellicle thing....
    	Jellicle is a place..a square or something near where the
    	author lived...that was just loaded with these cats...people
    	fed them and they were all interbred..all the same..this
    	bicolor kind of cat.
    
    
    	Then again..maybe I dreamed it %^)
    	dotty
    	(who had a GREAT jellicle cat named schmoo.)

RE: .375   

Any more info on what the days are for the big show in Feb?
(The one at Kopley Square?)   Thanks!

    I believe it is the 19th and 20th...but I will confirm this
    tonight at our Craft Meeting.
    
    Sandy

    There is a man who makes special litter box holders, that look like
    microwave carts... hope someone knows what/who I am talking about... I
    am interested in finding out what shows he will be at in the MASS/NH
    area.  He is from Rhode Island, if that helps trigger a memory.  We
    want a couple of his creations, but with as heavy as they are, I don't
    want to pay freight.  So I would have to get this from him at a show.
    
    Hope someone can help!
    
    Thanks,
    
    M-L

    
    So who's planning to be at this weekend's show in Boston?  Sandy and I
    will probably be there Saturday afternoon (the weather's supposed to be
    *warm*!).  I'll have a nice little book of *prints* of my trio (no
    prints of old Merlin yet, I'm working on that), so no more having to
    look at slides or scrounge around for batteries for the viewer.
    
    len.
    

    Len.....
    
    The Pat Brody shelter will be there...but I personally will not
    unless I can find the time to visit on Saturday.   BUT..please
    stop by the shelter booth and visit Linda, Kathy and Diane...
    who would love to see your pictures.
    
    I will be working the show the following week up in Andover....
    
    Have fun....Sandy

    I'm going to try to be there, jsut not sure what day!  Steven has to
    work 3rd both days, so we would be coming in on the train, straight
    from his office in Billerica!
    
    If I make it, I'll make sure to have either a DIGITAL shirt on, or one
    of my new Chessie shirt... it's Chessie and her 2 kittens.  (Chessie is
    the logo for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad)
    
    Hope to see someone there!
    
    M-L

    
    Sandy - what's the scoop on the show in Andover?  Also, do you know if
    the Hadfields (who adopted Rocky/Robin/Blueberry's sister) will be at
    the Boston show at the PBS booth?
    
    len.
     
    

    Hi guys!  If anyone would like to stop by and say hi to Jimmy and I, we
    will be at both the Boston and Andover show.  
    
    The Andover show is next weekend at the Ramada Rolling Green right off
    of route 93.  It will be held in the tennis court area.  Real easy to
    get to and right across the street from the IRS!
    
    I will have Choco and Chessie at both shows.
    Have fun and look forward to buying more toys from PBS!!!
    Karen
    (who now has her own node::name!)

    Hi Len...
    
    I don't have the specifics with me regarding the Andover Show...but
    I can bring it in tomorrow.  I do know the dates are Feb 26th and
    27th and Pam Gladding (another feliner) and I will be working our
    booth all day on the 26th!!!
    
    I know the Hadfields aren't scheduled to work the Shelter booth for
    the Boston Show...but I wouldn't be surprised if they do show up
    because they do go to alot of shows!!!
    
    Sandy
    

    oopppss  Note collision....Karen just provided the specifics regarding
    the Andover show. (thanks Karen and I'll see you in Andover!!)
    
    The PBS....has some new creation that you will want to check out..
    thanks to Pam Gladding!!!  We got the cutest little felt mice 
    bookmarkers....which I'm sure if a cat got his paws on it...it 
    would be a great toy too!!! 
    
    Sandy

    Sandy,
    I look forward to seeing you and Pam in Andover!!!  I need to stock 
    up on the felt catnip kitties.  They really like them.  Also could
    use some "wire worms" for the new babies.  Is Linda going to be in 
    Boston?  I need to ask her about stewards for our April show?
    thanks,
    Karen

    Yup...Linda will be in Boston on both Sat and Sun...we are doing
    some stewarding there too !!!!!   We just broke into a new fresh
    batch of home-grown catnip...so the toys will be very potent and
    I believe we just made over 150 of them!!!!
    
    See you in Andover!!!!
    
    Sandy                         
    
    

    Hi Karen!
    
    Rest assured we'll be stocked up with plenty of felt toys for
    your babies!  Yes, I believe Linda is working in Boston, so
    stop by and say hello.  See you in Andover!
    
    Pam

    
    Can anybody provide directions to the Andover show?  Specifically, what
    exit from 93?  North or south of 495?
    
    Thanks,
    
    len.
    
    (BTW, my last batch of prints included a few of old Merlin, so they've
    gone into the picture book and I'll have them at the show.)
    

    Len...if Karen can't provide them today...I do have very detail
    directions at home that I can bring in Monday!!!
    
    Sandy

    
    I'm assuming I can tell from a map whether the exit from 93 is north
    or south of 495, but more importantly, when do fellow Feliners expect
    to be at the show?  Sandy and I are currently planning to be there
    early Saturday afternoon.  We stopped by the PBS booth for a while
    but part from Priscilla (who was apparently quite impressed with my
    album of pictures of my threesome, based on what Sandy Merritt tells
    me), there was no one else at the show we recognized (except for a
    friend of ["my"] Sandy's who breeds Birmans, and who wants me to come
    take pictures of her cats).
    
    len.
    

    Len..  Pam Gladding and I will be there real early on Sat...and we're
    staying the day!!!
    
    Priscilla was so impressed with Len's pictures....Ha ha...she got me
    to convince Len to come take pictures of our shelter kitties for
    our Sponsor program...and our weekly articles in the newspaper!!!
    
    See you there....and I do know Karen F will be there too!!!
    
    Sandy

    It was such a busy weekend, but I had a great time!!!  I saw a lot 
    of faces that I knew (some sadly may not be with us much longer)!
    It was nice to talk to you all again and catch up.  Len,
    not five minutes after you left, the Hadfields came by and 
    introduced themselves to me!!!  I told them you had been looking
    for them.  Such a nice couple!
    
    Wizzer found himself a new home and is now living way up in
    Maine.  He was doing well as of Saturday nite when I gave a 
    check-up call ;'}  He is a perfect match for this woman who
    had lost her kitty the week before.
    
    The PBS has great new "toys" for kitties mistakenly called
    "bookmarks".  They just forgot to leave the paper clip
    out of this adorable felt mouse with a wonderfully long tail!!
    
    Anyone going to Schenectady next weekend ?!
    Karen

    I also enjoyed myself on Saturday even though it was pretty rough
    driving up in the snow.  It was great to see everyone again....
       
    The PBS so-called bookmarks...are now paperclipless...and are
    now considered kitty toys!!!!  I bought two of them...and my cats
    have been going crazy with them!!!  Even if you attempted to use
    them as bookmarks...my guess would be the cats would find them
    anyway!!!!
    
    Sandy
    

    
    I bought three of the "bookmarks" and the cats love them.  Robin in
    particular tosses them and stands up on her hind legs to "dance" with
    them.  Merlin is too "mature" for such nonsense, but I got a picture of
    him "wearing" one on his head, like a true-blue Brother of the Loyal Order
    of Mouse.
    
    We looked high and low for the Hadfields, but our paths never crossed.
    
    len.
    

    Bob & I will see you (Jan and Carl) on Saturday.  We are looking
    forward to it.
    
    Steffi

    
    Is anyone going to the Kennebunk show???  Incase people don't know
    Kennebunk is located in Maine and is on April 16th.  I am going, and 
    was hoping I would see some fellow feliners from this conference there.
    
    
                          Crys  (mom to Miskey and BeeGee)
    
    

    Can someone tell me, is the Pat Brody shelter going to be at the
    Worcester show this weekend?
    
    Holly
    
    

    We'll be there on Saturday...but not Sunday!! It's very difficult
    getting volunteers to work Easter.    Both Pam Gladding and
    myself will be working on Saturday.   Stop by and visit!!!!
    
    The Pat Brody shelter will also be in Sturbridge this weekend...
    Springfield the week after, and then off to Boxborough the week
    after that.  Busy month for us.....
    
    
    Sandy

    
    Where is the Worcester show?  Sandy and I will stop by Saturday.   And
    where/when is the Boxborough show?
    
    len.
    

    At the San Mateo cat show this past weekend they had a product
    that might be just what the doctor ordered for my two who hate
    claw clipping.  However, I didn't manage to get back to the 
    booth before they packed up and left.  
    
    Does anyone who was there remember/or have any info on the 
    product you put in the litter box that is like an emery board
    for cats.  It was green, plastic, and stuck to the sides and
    bottom of the box.  It was completely washable too.
    
    For those who weren't there, the idea is that when the cat 
    scratches in the box the green stuff acts as an emery board and
    files the cats claws.  (This would be great for Mac and Carrie.)
    
    Jan

    Please note that the Worcester show this weekend is not at the
    Centrum!!   Holly...do you know where it is going to be held
    and can you provide directions???   
    
    Priscilla is calling for confirmation so if Holly doesn't respond
    I'll make sure I post it tomorrow.
    
    Sandy (who's still working it...but don't know where it is???)
      

    Someone sent me discount tickets to the cat show in Worcester this
    coming weekend, but I don't know where it is either, or what times it
    runs.  Anybody?
    
    /Charlotte (note NEW ADDRESS)

    I *think* it's at the Holiday Inn at Lincoln Plaza.  Not sure of times
    or whether it's both weekend days.
    
    Leslie

    re: last few
    
    Is that the "All Maine Coon" show?
    
    Deb

    Yes, the discount tickets say it is all Maine coon cats.  
    
    /Charlotte

Funny, the ad in the Worcester Telegram said it was sponsored by the Maine
Coon Association, but I thought I read it was an all breed show!

Laura

    the show will NOT be "All Main Coons".  I'll be there, and I have a
    Turkish angora and a Cornish Rex.  There are going to be all kinds of
    breeds there.
    
    I THINK it's being held at the Holiday Inn in Worcester.  It's at the
    same place it was last year (not the one at the centrum).  
    
    I'll find out and let you know.
    
    Holly
    

    Holly, I'm pretty sure that that is what the discount coupon I picked
    up at Haddleigh House said on it (and it is at Holiday Inn).
    
    Deb

    
    Why am I imagining Holly getting a small fur lined jacket, turning it
    inside out, bundling her Rex into it and trying to pass him off as a
    Maine Coon....
    
    Holly, you've been away so long I've forgotten the names of your cats
    and looking them up would take too long.  The Rex is the orange one,
    and the Angora is the black and white one that we had so much fun with
    at the Christmas party, right?
    
    len (who's going to make sure I find you and make you look at my "baby"
    pictures - no more slides and borrowed batteries, I have a little book
    of prints!).
     

    Deb,
    
    I think what you read is that it's being sponsored by the "Maine Coon
    Cat Club".   There will be a CONSIDERABLE amount of Maine coons there
    (last year there were ~25 in the cat class alone!).  But there will be
    other breeds there as well.
    
    Len .. actually, the rex is my mother's cat.  The orange cat who's
    picture you saw, is Sweetie, CFF's best national alter for the
    1990-1991 show season.  He'll be there on Saturday only.  My mother
    will also have a cream tabby male named "Jackpot".  
    
    The Angora I'll have will NOT be Mondo .. (seems he's scared to death
    of shows and told me two weeks ago by ripping my hand apart).  The
    turkish angora will be Kyra, the all white cat that had a BLAST at the
    xmas party with that wonderful kitty teaser that you brought (her
    absolute favorite type!).  She's a doll to handle.
    
    If you're looking for me, go to the raffle again.  Mom and I are
    running the same type of raffle as we've done in the past.  
    
    Hope to see everyone there!
    
    Holly
    

    So in summary, 
    
    what's the "official" info??  Date(s), times, Location....  ???
    
    	The Holiday Inn in Worcester, isn't this the old Sheraton Lincoln,
    near the shopping centers on route 70 or thereabouts?
    
    I may just check, but there was a small poster tucked in the window of
    the pet store at White City Shrewsbury, it may be the same thing.  (I
    was dropping off some dry cleaning at the place next door to it, 
    to have it "de-furred"!!)
    
    Lyn

    Well, the dates are easy.  Tomorrow and Sunday (April 5&6)
    Time ...10:00-5:00
    Location .. It's at the Holiday Inn... not sure if it's the old
    Sheraton Lincoln or not.  but I THINK so.
    
    Hope to see you there, Lyn.  Be sure to bring kitty pictures! (I'll
    bring mine!)
    
    Holly
    

    Tomorrow is April 2nd...
    
    How do you get there from someplace I already know how to get to, say,
    route 290?  The only Holiday Inn I know of in Worcester is next to the
    Centrum.  I guess that is NOT where this cat show is, right?
    
    /Charlotte (love JFCL's new pet coon kitten! - not sure JFCL does,
    though!)

    If you're traveling west on 290, get off at West Main St. (Shrewsbury)
    and go WEST.  Go through the lights (at Plantation Street) and come to
    a T (Route 70); go left.  Holiday Inn is on your right, 1/8 to 1/4
    mile.
    
    East on 290, get off at Plantation Street and go NORTH.  First set of
    lights, take a left and come to the T (Route 70, as above); go left,
    see Holiday Inn on your right.
    
    Leslie

    Thanks Leslie .. I've got this problem of being "directionally impared"
    ... meaning I can't give directions worth beans! (-:
    
    RE: the dates ... Yes, I'm sorry, I put the wrong dates in that note. 
    I was looking at the March calendar.  It is indeed April 2&3.
    
    Holly
    

    Thanks!  See you there...
    
    /Charlotte

          I took my children to the show in Sturbridge. One thing I
    neglected to tell them beforehand was that they shouldn't touch 
    unless an owner tells them it's ok to do so. That's a hard point 
    to get accross to kids that have 7 cats at home and 2 at their dads 
    apt. Admittedly there were a number of breeders that really got 
    into showing us their cats and seemed to appreciate having fellow cat 
    lovers oohhing and ahhing over their cats. I enjoyed myself but my kids
    ,especially my 13 year old, won't go to another show anytime soon.
    I guess I can now say I've been intitiated and I feel like one of the
    unclean masses!!
           On the plus side the Hopkington animal shelter had a table set
    up outside the main entrance. I had a nice chat with the woman who as
    she put it takes the overflow from the shelter to her own home. She had
    2 Persians and 7 or 8 mixed breed cats. 
    
    
       Bob

    Bob..  I had a similar experience at my first cat show!!  My
    expectation was I was going to meet all these wondeful
    animal lovers...but that was not the case.  My first mistake
    was asking a "not so friendly" person what type of cat she
    had...she growled at me!  My second mistake was to say that
    I had rescued a Maine Coon look-a-like (I didn't even claim
    he was a purebred)...but I also got my head bitten off by
    a breeder.   BUT...thank god for many folks in the file who
    show cats...and also other wonderful people at the show which
    I have met...because if it wasn't for them...I don't think
    I would have ever attended another show. 
    
    Sandy...

    I remember making that my mixed bread Argus was the same color as this
    "fawn" abby and got my head chewed off for even thinking that my cat
    could be the same color as her cat that took so much careful, selective
    breeding to create. Fromthere on in I learned to say nothing more than
    "what a beautiful cat".
    
    Deb

    I don't think the breeders mean to hurt your feelings and you certainly
    don't intend to hurt theirs either.  I think what happens is that
    breeders for many years have worked so hard at improving and locking in
    the type, color or what have you that makes this breed genetically
    different from others.  When someone comes along and says that they
    have a kitty "just like that at home", they become very upset.  Of
    course your kitty at home is not this same purebred.  But everyone
    needs to understand that certain pattern types or colors are available
    in nature.  Some are completely created by man.  I don't think either
    one should disregard the other, nor be hurt by it either.
    Karen

    Well I bought my 3rd Arubacat tree at the Worcester cat show for
    the kids.   
    
    This cat tree is smaller then my other two..but it is real
    neat.   On two posts..it has an open end barrell which is 
    covered with carpet and sits sideways.  The barrell has a 
    window cut out so they can peak out of it.  It also has a
    taller post with a scoop (like a shovel) to sit on which
    is about window height!!
    
    Well I brought it home and had about 8 cats fighting for
    the positions!!!!  It definitely has passed the kitty test!!!
    Pretty soon I'm going to have more cat furniture then people
    furniture...but in reality that is right because we have more
    cats then people!!!
    
    Sandy
    

    Sandy,
    
    I just called Bob to tell him about your new tree and your comment
    about having more cat furniture than people furniture, and he agress
    that it makes purrfect sense to him.  BTW, we are having a new cat tree
    delivered today.  It is not an Arubacat but looks very similar.  It
    uses tree trunks for the posts.  I can't wait to see how the kids like
    it.  I won't be home when it arrives so I told Bob to remember how the
    kids react to it and tell me when I get home. ;)
    
    Steffi

    Steffi...I'm sure your furry family will LOVE the tree!!!  Who
    do you think will be the first one to explore???  
    
    When I bought the 3rd tree...I wondered if Ernie would be upset for
    me bringing home another one...but his comment was "why
    didn't you get a bigger one"!!!! 
    
    Sandy

    Sandy, Bob called to let me know that the tree arrived.  Devin was the
    only one awake, so he got to explore the tree first.  Bob took some
    pictures.  He said Devin looked so cute.  I wonder when the sleeping
    beauties will find it.  Devin doesn't sleep much for a cat. ;)
    
    Steffi
    
    
    

    Is anyone planning to be at the Black Tie and Tails show this weekend
    in Boxborough?  I know the PBS will be there.
    Karen

    
    Yes, Sandy and I will be there late Saturday morning or early
    afternoon.
    
    len.
    

    Len, I will keep an eye out for them for you!  We will also be having
    some champagne for Choco's granding a couple of shows ago.  I hope you
    can stop by for a toast.
    See ya!
    Karen

    YONNEE, Will you be there at the table?
    Karen

    Hi Karen!
    
     I'm going to try to stop by Sunday sometime. I have a commitment on
    Saturday already. My husband is competing with his Barbershop style
    chorus and quartet that day, and I'm the curtain puller and make up
    artist for the guys.
    
     I can't promise, but I'll try to get over to see you and my little
    buddies! Who will you be bringing?
    
    Yonee

    Choco and Cassie's little one, Myrna Loy a seal lynx baby.
    See you on Sunday!
    Karen

    But, that's OK Karen, because I'm a non-drinker! ;-) I'd have to toast
    with a diet soda! 8-}
    
    At this time, I have no plans for Sunday except go visit my freind Mau
    Mau, who I'm feeding this week while her peole and dog are on vacation.
    But, knowing Nick, we have plans for Sunday already, and I just don't
    know about it yet!!!! It's a good thing he's cute! ;-)
    
    Hope to see you Choco and the new Babe!
    
    Love,
    
     Yonee

    ok, so where were you? ;'}  fess up!

    
    We wuz there; I got to hold Karen's kitty (sorry. I've forgotten her
    (?) name) for a while, and we got a glass of champagne!  But still
    no Hadfields, and we had a whole bunch of pictures of Rocky and Robin
    and Blueberry to show them.
    
    len.
    

    Yup!  That was Myrna Loy you were holding.  The pictures were very good
    too!  The Hadfields showed up in the afternoon on Sunday.  They had
    driven to the CFF show up in Kennebunk on Saturday, but I told them you
    had been there looking for them.
    Karen.

    Guilty as charged! The truth be known, Nick and I went for a lonf walk
    around Great Meadows in Concord to do a little bird watching. We
    actually get to spend very little time together, so it was quite nice
    to just get out by ourselves.
    
    I hope you will forgive me! How did Choco do by the way? I hope you had
    lots of people to share the champagne too! 8-)
    
    Love,
    
     Yonee

    The PB Shelter will be at the Sturbridge show on July 9-10.  I'll
    be there with another volunteer - so stop by and say hello!
    
    (Sandy's wimping out - something about having to work the shelter
    on Sunday, so she can't do the show in addition... boy, some people 
    think they have a real life outside the shelter... ;-) ;-) hee hee hee
    
    Pam

    Pam, what kind (if any) of new toys and stuff will you have?
    Karen

    You'll laugh when you hear this one.  A while back, someone donated
    a whole bunch of those plastic film cannisters.  We shook our
    heads and tried to figure out what we could make with them.  Well,
    I put a few buttons in one, covered it with pompoms, added some
    facial features, glued a string to one end, and came up with
    something that looked like a cross between a bug and a bee - Sandy
    aptly named it a "Bugbee"!!
    
    Well, we had a surplus of feathers and the feather teaser toys
    weren't selling well, so we glued a few feathers to the Bugbee
    and now have a new creation - the "Birdbee"!!
    
    Other than that, we really haven't come up with anything new (sorry).
    Summer is our relaxing season, and the craft meeting won't be meeting
    for a while.  During the time off, I'll have to get cracking and
    come up with some new ideas!
    
    See you at the show,
    Pam

    Aw, Pam!  I can't believe that YOU didn't think of some type of toy for
    those containers!  
    
    Try taking them and putting some type of stuff in them to make them
    rattle .. (Gee.. maybe some little tiny marbles!  Wonder if you have
    any of THOSE around! (-:).  Then glue the top onto the container. 
    Either sew some quilting material around the outside or crotchet
    something around the outside.  Insta-kittytoy! (-:  Something that
    makes NOISE too! (-:
    
    Holly
    

    Actually, if you reread my notes, the bugbee and birdbees are
    made of the film cannisters - we put buttons or rocks in them
    to make them shake, then covered them with pompoms.  They're 
    kinda cute, and the cats love them!

    Oh, okay.  sorry I misred your note.
    
    But WHY didn't you put in marbles? (-:
    
    H

    I think Jimmy and I might take a ride up to the show tomorrow and
    scope it out as a change from actual showing !  I hope I 
    get to see some friendly faces.
    Karen

    I'll be there.  So will Cindy Gerry.  M-L Belforti says that she and
    Steve are going to try and show up as well.  Hope to see you, Karen!
    
    Holly
    

    
    Anybody know where in Sturbridge the Host is?
    
    Sandy and I will be there Sunday, with pictures of JJ and sons, and my
    new addition, Pretty Boy Floyd.
    
    len.
     

    The Sturbridge Host hotel is right on route 20 just west of the route
    84 (or is it route 86 now?) intersection, on the right side if you are
    heading west.  The 84(86?) intersection with route 20 is, I think, one
    exit south of the Mass Turnpike intersection.
    
    
    /Charlotte

    The show this past weekend was a lot of fun.  Pat Murphy was benched
    next to me with her kitty and made all the finals.  I think she even
    got 6th Best HHP in show!  Sandy Fraser came by and said hi too.  It
    was very busy!
    My friends cat had made it's Grand Premiership a few shows ago and she
    hadn't celebrated yet, so I brought in a cake and she had some
    champagne.
    Cally made three kitten finals: 3 AB, 6 SP and 8 SP.  He behaved very
    well and went through the show with ease.
    
    The Hatfields showed up on Saturday and seemed to be having a good
    time.  Audrey held Timmy for a while, but the noise was bothering him.
    Later that day I placed him with a friend of mine and all reports say
    he is doing even better than expected!
    All in all, a very nice show.
    Karen

    Hi, I am new to this notesfile.  I am very interested in entering my
    beautiful 'Household Pet' into a show.  I know that he will do well.
    He is a tabby Mainecoone.  His color is reddish/orange, eyes are a
    bright gold and his dispostion is just wonderful.
    
    I do not surscribe to any Cat magazines, do any of you Feline noters
    know of when the next show in the New England Area is and if so could
    you please send me some info on it.  I am really going to need your
    help because I have NEVER done this before.
    
    Thanks in advance
    
    If you want you can send me mail at SALEM::ZWICKER
    
    Kim
    

    
    Is anybody planning to go to this weekend's show at Keefe Tech in
    Framingham?  Does anybody know if the show is being held on Saturday
    too?  The listing in Cats Magazine says only Sunday.
    
    len.
    

    Len,
    
    the show is Sunday only.  I'll be there, but I'll be working in a ring
    all day as a Clerk.  Not sure who I'm clerking for, but stop by and say
    hi if you see me.
    
    Also, in between time, I'll be at the raffle booth, selling those
    wonderful little pieces of paper that everyone LOVES to open! (-:
    
    Holly
    

    	Could someone post or point to direction to Keefe Tech?
    
    	Thanks,
    	Sherry
    

    
    I'll do the best I can from memory, which means I don't have any street
    names to help you.
    
    Get to Route 9 and Edgell Road in Framingham (you may have to look this
    up on a map if you don't already know where I'm talking about)
    
    If you're coming from the east, get off Route 9 at the Edgell road exit
    and take a left at the light (from the middle lane; the left lane is
    for making a U-turn back onto 9) into the right hand lane of the
    overpass.  Take an immediate right once you've crossed route 9.  Follow
    this road (which crosses the eastbound exit ramp at a very sharp angle;
    be careful) to the light at the bottom of the hill (you'll cross a single
    track railroad track).  At the light take a left.  Follow this road; Keefe
    Tech will be on your left just before the next major intersection with a
    light (Fountain Street?).
    
    If you're coming from the west, you want to take a right onto the side
    street off route 9 just before the railroad track grade crossing and
    the eastbound Edgell Road exit.  There is a firehouse on the westbound
    (other) side near here.  (If you miss the turn, just stay on 9 until you
    can make a u turn, then follow the directions above for an approach from
    the east; I don't think you can make the hard right turn (almost a u-turn)
    off the Edgell Road exit ramp onto the road back down the hill to the
    intersection noted above).  Follow this street to the light/intersection.
    Go across the intersection; now you're on the road that Keefe Tech is on;
    it will be on the left just before the next major intersection.   
    
    len.
    

    Also, see note 21.57.  Roberta put in some good directions last year.
    
    Holly
    

    Speaking of ex-deccies, Cin Gerry is now vending at alot of the shows.
    (ref. note 21.101?)
    She is doing a nice little business making and selling cage curtains. 
    Check her out if you see her at a show some time!  BTW her little girl
    is doing real well and cute as the dickens!
    Karen

    
    re: 22.472
    
    Karen,  I have a picture of that litle sweetie here in SF on my desk.
    People can't believe how adorable she is.  My response?  "That is what
    Exotics are SUPPOSED to look like!"  No offense intended by precious
    Callie and Kisa.... ;'D
    
    

    OOps, I should have realized you would think I had meant her CAT!
    Yes, her cat is really cute, but I meant her human daughter.
    k
    

    
    Karen, how funny!  You can tell where I'm coming from!  That's why I
    have cats and not children!!!! :'D  Christie IS a cutie.  I have her 
    picture on my bureau at home (equal billing for babies and felines...).
    
    Marlene
    
    p.s.  Cin will get a kick out of this one!
    

    Marlene,
    I'll be sure to tell her when I see her at the next show.  Jimmy won
    a set of her cage curtains at the last show, very nice!  I think I now
    have about 10 sets!!  You can never have too many.
    Karen

    
    Karen, I usually talk with her every couple of weeks.  If I forget
    that it is a show weekend and call anyway, I usually end up talking
    with Dave for 20 min. to a half hour!!!  I am glad her curtains are
    doing so well.  She had made all of mine that I used when I showed
    Bailey.  I am trying to convince her to come out to Jo's show to
    sell them (she needs to broaden her base) or minimally, send me 
    inventory and I'll sell them for her.  It'll be difficult to do either 
    of those, however. They sell as fast as she can make them so she seldom
    excess inventory on hand.
    
    Marlene
    
    
    

    Just wanted to let everyone know that the Pat Brody Shelter will
    be at the Boxborough show this weekend, and I'll be working the
    craft booth all day Sunday.   If your around...please stop by
    and say hello!!!!!
    
    Sandy

    Show in Boxboro, the 3 and 4th?  Can someone give info. on that?  I'd
    like to go as there are some things I'm looking for at the booths..
    thanx, Denise

    Denise...Karen published the details in note 21.102 (but she
    did screw up the dates).
    
    If you go on Sunday...please stop by and see me at the Pat Brody
    shelter booth!!!  I don't believe we have ever met!!
    
    Sandy

    You will both have to come visit me on either the 3rd or th 4th! ;')
    Karen

    
    Jan, is the Tully Road exit the one that I take to get to the cat show
    this weekend?
    
    mb
    
    

    If you're going to a show at the SC County fairgrounds then Tully
    is the right exit.  I had forgotten there was a show.  I may have 
    to go by there myself. 
    
    Oh, sorry for the late reply.  It's been a horrendous day with 1
    fire after another.  This is the first time I've been able to log
    in since first thing this morning.
    
    Jan

    Happy Holidays and Greetings to all!!
    I say sANDYY Fraser at the show and of course Sandy Merritt among
    many others from DEC.  Some I didn't know and still don't!  I was
    standing at the front door when they came in and said they were
    DEC employees.
    
    The show was very busy and I know that both PBS and Baypath adopted
    out kittens/cats.  Baypath did 3 on Saturday.
    
    Len, sorry you couldn't make it.  I saw Peter and Audrey and of course
    they asked for you.  Chessie sat in both there arms for quite some
    time making a big ham of herself. Of course when she got home on Sat.
    nite she was all miffed because she wasn't getting special attention
    any more, plus we had company.  What a silly girl she is.  
    
    All in all a good time!
    Karen and the Moonsta's

    
    Karen,  did you happen to see the red classic tabby kitten from Cin's
    breeding this past weekend (i forgot the name of the women who was
    showing him, she's a persian breeder)?
    
    Marlene
    

    Marlene,
    No I didn't.  I was running around soooooo much I barely had time
    to talk with Cin.  If you want to hear something funny...
    I had seen a set of cage curtains Cin had in her booth from down 
    in NJ at the Qualifier.  They had orchids all over them and at the
    time I thought they would be real cool to have when I showed 
    my babies that I named afte orchids.  I didn't say anything to her at
    the time, but have asked her about these "orchid curtains" at several
    shows and looked through every one of her bags.  She had no idea what
    print I could possibly be talking about.
    
    This past weekend as I am running down the aisle past her booth, low
    and behold, I see the orchid curtains again.  I stopped dead in my
    tracks.  Turned to Cin and said in high excitation... "That's them!!!"
    She then told me they were her own curtains!  I must have seen them
    hanging on her cage in her booth that time.  I said "Cin, they have
    orchids all over them!"  She said she thought they were some strange
    colored daffodil 8^}
    
    I made her an offer anyway.....
    Karen

    The Pat Brody Shelter did very well at the Boxborough show 
    (thanks for all of you who supported us) and also to Karen's
    Organziation who always treat us VERY well!!!
    
    We had two adoptions on Saturday and eight adoptions on Sunday!!!
    I think it ended up being 3 adults were adopted and 7 kittens!!!
    All of them went to wonderful homes!!!!
    
    Sandy

    
    Karen, that is SUCH a Cin story!  She is so in tune with things around
    her, but then there are times where something as simple as that goes
    WAY over her head!  :'D
    
    mb
    
    

    MB, it was good for a laugh for sure!
    Sandy, I cannot get to the letter we discussed.  I have no phone
    yet, could you write me off line?
    Karen

    
    Anybody else going to the big show in Boston this weekend?  Sandy and I
    will be there Saturday afternoon.  Of course, I will bring the latest
    book of pictures of the crew.
    
    len.
    

    Len...I'm not specifically working, but the Pat Brody Shelter
    will be there too!   We will have our craft table, many kitties
    for adoptions and we also are supplying some of the stewards!!
    
    I believe Priscilla will be there most of the weekend...so stop
    by and say hello!!! 
    
    Sandy
    

    Where is it?  ..and what are the hours?
    
    Thanks,
    Sue

    
    Hynes Auditorium (or whatever it's called these days?), Saturday and
    Sunday, at least 10AM to 4PM?
    
    len.
    

    
    Jan, how do I get to Revelers this weekend?  I get San Mateo and the
    Santa Clara Fairgrounds confused.  Is this the 92 from 280 one?
    Are you going to be there on Sunday?  Any idea on the cat count?
    
    

    Re: .494
    
    Maybe this is misleading info, but my recollection is that
    there's a cat show this weekend at the San Mateo Expo Hall.
    I've fogged out on how to get there (I take 101, anyway), but
    if you call the Expo Hall they can give you directions.
    

    
    re: .494  Yup, that's where it is, but I always space out on how to 
    get there!  I was just being lazy by not calling them directly... :'D
    
    

    I managed to catch Marlene in the hallway and give her directions
    but I'll post them here just the same.
    
    Take 101 North to 92.  Can't remember the direction on 92 but I think
    it's south (towards the hills).  Take the Delaware exit.  There are
    signs leading to the Expo Center.
    
    Or, take 280 North to 92.  Take 92 towards 101 (away from the hills).
    Take the Delaware exit and follow the signs.
    
    Sorry, they're not very explicit directions.
    
    I'll be there on Sunday.  My cat, Joey, is entered in the show.  Jo
    and a friend will be agenting him for me on Saturday while I attend
    Mary Kay Career Conference in Sacramento.  If you're looking for us
    either ask where Jo Cordes Brown or Jan Cordes are benched.  Joey is
    listed as "Joe Friday" in case you see him being judged in the
    Household Pet division.
    
    Hope to see you Sunday.
    
    Jan

    Here it is April and I already missed the Concord NH Cat Show.  I drove
    by it on the way to food shopping but couldn't stop due to another
    important engagement.  
    
    Does anyone know when the next few shows will be held in NH??  I want
    to go and see Silver Lining's breeder and show her some pictures.  I 
    might even try showing Silver and Shadow.
    
    Sandi Offen
    dtn 264-4304 x 7042
    

    I just wanted to let everyone know that the Pat Brody Shelter
    will be attending the Black Tie and Tail cat show in Boxborough
    this coming weekend.
    
    I'll be working at our craft table all day Sunday, so if you are in
    the area please stop by and say "hello"!!!
    
    Sandy 

    And please don't forget to come by the breed booth and our cages
    to say hi!  
    Karen

    How was the show this past weekend?!
    
    Sue

    Is there a cat show coming up anytime soon in the New England 
    area??? Just curious, George
    

    
    There was one in Framingham last weekend...
    
    But there's one in Marlborough sometime next month.  There's a directory
    of shows in the back of each issue of Cats magazine.
    
    The big Boston show is usually at the Marriott Copley Place sometime in
    February.
    
    len.
    

    I do believe there is one in Fitchburg at the end of October.
    I'll get the details and let you know.
    
    Sandy

    They woman at the Pat Brady shelter said there was
    a cat fair show at the Mediplex in Concord Mass
    on this Sunday from 1-5.
    
    Anyone ever go to this one???
    
    Who sponsors it?
    
    /g

    Anyone know when the next cat show is at the San Mateo Expo
    center, or elsewhere in this vicinity (San Jose, etc.)?  Thanks.
    

    Karen,
    
    I'll have to check Cat Fancy but I think there's a show in Hayward
    between now and Christmas.  I know for a fact that there's a show
    in the old San Jose Convention Center (now known as Parkside Hall)
    on January 6-7, 1996.  I know this because my club is putting it
    on.  I think I'll be showing a foster cat or two that weekend (Joey,
    definitely; haven't figured out who else to show...maybe Ashlar or
    Dolly...I'd love to show Torbie but she's still MIA).
    
    Jan

    Do you know if the mega cat condo folks, like Cat House Originals
    will be there?
    

  The Mercury News has coupons in the Friday Eye and the Sunday Arts and Books 
sections for $1.00 off.

			SQ
    

    Since I'm vendor coordinator for the show this weekend I can give
    you a fairly good idea of which vendors will be there.
    
    An-Jan Pet and Feed	(this is our sponsor, they'll have a huge booth)
      /Natura Products
    Katabears  		(cat cages and other cat products)
    Art From The Hart	(cat, and wild cat prints and originals)
    Grumpyface Designs	(t-shirts, jewelry, beds, etc.)
    Eye-Deas		(prints, art, etc.)
    Katrees		(cages, cat trees and supplies)
    Magic Cat		(t-shirts, cat products)
    Pampered Pets	(decorative cat trees; shaped like palm trees, etc. 
      & People 		
    Body Gear  		(beads, jewelry and t-shirts)
    Cat Faeries         (natural cat products)
    
    We may be adding new vendors up till the last minute before the show so
    this list is subject to change.
    
    In addition to the vendors listed above both the Humane Society of 
    Santa Clara Valley and West Valley Pet Shelter will be there with 
    cats for adoption (like we all don't have enough cats already :^).
    
    And, I noticed a dollor off coupon in the SJ Merc Living section this 
    morning; right corner of page 5E.  They're giving us extra days on the
    ad because the messed up when it was supposed to start showing up. 
    
    Jan

    Ooops, I goofed...
    
    Body Gear sells cat beds (not beads) and jewelry.
    
    Oh, and here's a new one on cat show vendors...Great Expectations
    (the singles dating service) has called and wants a booth at the
    cat show.  This is a first for me.  We usually just get cat related
    products.
    
    Jan