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ASHGI at the

ASCA

National Specialty

 

ASHGI HQ at the ASCA National Specialty will be located in Barn A near the Show Office and Vet Clinic. Featured this year:

ASHGI will also have a list of other current research projects involving Aussies available at HQ, along with information on how to participate.

Health and Genetics Programs

C.A. Sharp will be presenting two 1-hour talks in the ASHGI HQ:

Putting DNA Tests to Work for You

Tuesday 10am

Thursday 2pm

How You and Your Aussie Can Help Cancer Research

Tuesday 2pm

Thursday 10am

 

Benefit Cookbook and Jewelry Sale

The last few copies of Jamie Burns’ “Bone-Ah-Petite” cookbook will be on sale. It contains all kinds of wonderful foods and beverage recipes for people (including CA’s personal margarita recipe) and treat recipes for your Aussie.



C.A. Sharp will be selling her hand-made dichroic glass jewelry, with proceeds to benefit ASHGI. Items include: Pendants, tie tack/lapel pins, bolos, earrings, & sets, some in "Aussie colors."




JAX Memorial Raffles for Cancer Research

ASHGI's Raffle Chair Cherrie Cannon will be conducting two raffles. The raffle tables will be located in the Mezzanine.

Memorial Cancer Quilt Raffle

This raffle is for a 54"x68" Aussie-themed Memorial Wall Quilt, donated by Stone Ridge, featuring pictures of Aussies lost to cancer. The drawing will be held at Noon on Thursday, November 13. You need not be present to win this memorial quilt. The quilt will be shipped to the winner if the winner is not present. For information about ticket purchase contact Raffle Chair Cherrie Cannon Phone 801-641-7135

Tickets:

$5 each

 

 

General Raffle

Thanks to our generous donors, we have lots of neat things to raffle, including lots of SUPER baskets from the ASC of AZ Basket Challenge! A partial listing of pledged baskets and other items is below. If you have something you would like to donate, contact Raffle Chair Cherrie Cannon. The drawing will be held at NOON on Friday, November 14. You must be present to win items in this raffle. A Second-chance drawing will be held at 2pm. Tickets for this raffle will be sold from the raffle table during the event. No pre-sale.

Ticket Prices:

$1 - 1 ticket
$5 - 6 tickets
$10 - 12 tickets
$20 - stretch (42 tickets)

 

Baskets!  We Love Baskets! We encourage individuals, kennels, clubs and other groups to create gift baskets for the raffle.  Choose your own theme and be creative!

The ASC of Arizona has issued a challenge to other ASCA Affiliates to create baskets for the raffle.  Make sure your club is represented! Contact raffle chair Cherrie Cannon if you plan to give a basket.

 

ASC of AZ Basket Challenge Pledges:

ASC of Arizona - Arizona basket
Northern Arizona ASA - Show Start-up Kit, including canopy, X-pen/cover, & grooming table with arm
Alaska ASC - basket
ASC of Texas - basket
ASF of Alberta – basket
Boise ASC – basket
Brandywine Valley ASC – Wine & Cheese basket and Pennsylvania basket
Central Valley ASC - basket
COAST - basket
Heidi Eland - ASC of Washington basket
HANK - "Light" basket
Peninsula ASA - Silicon Valley Past & Present basket
West Coast ASA - basket
Agility Students of Able Bodied Canine Sports - basket
Show and Sport - basket
Zia ASC - basket
Carolina ASC - North Carolina basket
"Texas Tails" Friends of ASCA - two baskets

Other prizes:

Cherie Gessford - handcrafted Aussie head key chains in handmade paper boxes


Marteen Nolan - handcrafted silver Aussie pendant with chain


Sheri Nelson - wall quilt

Pat Pierce - rhinestone Aussie pins, one in each color
Prestige Aussies - grooming box
Rhythm Aussies - hand-braided leather leash
C.A. Sharp - “Red Merle” bolo, “Black Tri” pendant and earring set, “Red Tri” pendant and “Blue Merle” pin and earring set, all signed and dated by the artist
Stone Ridge - Julie Rodgers print, cowbell clock, spur clock, pet blanket, and tapestry bag
Becky Tellalian - DVD: “Stub: The Best Cowdog in the West"
Kris Toft - pedigree books and Aussie refrigerator magnets
Morris Animal Foundation - wine
AKC Canine Health Foundation
Brigham Young University - team signed football
Kathy Glaes - "Black tri" scarf
Debbie Voelker - key fob
Kristie Klein - down-filled "sheep" pillow
Intermountain Farms Country Stores - extra large folding wire crate