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FALA Magnets and Bumper Stickers!!

Magnet
8" x 5 1/2"
$3 plus $1 postage

Bumper Sticker
3" x 11 1/2"
$1 plus $.50 postage

Shipping can be combined. To purchase contact
LlamaMamaKathi@aol.com

 


FALA Alpaca/Llama Clipboard
$8 each

A great aid to have on your farm!
A vital gift to give to new owners who purchase your animals!

This acrylic, full size clipboard has alpaca/llama vitals for both adults and crias, including weights, temperatures, heart rates, respiratory rates and adult gastric motility. It also has a surface anatomical drawing identifying the body parts of the alpaca/llama. There is a line for you to write your veterinarian's name and phone number and phone numbers for the University of Florida and University of Georgia veterinary hospitals for use in an emergency. A hole in the clip allows you to hang it where it can be readily accessible. Available for $8.00 each, plus shipping.

Shipping for Florida only
     1 - 2 clipboards   $5.00
     3 - 4 clipboards   $6.00
Outside of Florida, or for larger quantities, contact us at VollingValley@aol.com

To purchase:

     Contact VollingValley@aol.com to order your clipboard.

  Or

     click the Donate button below.

Acceptance Mark

 



Hello, my name is Mary Rose Collins, and I am the current President of the Florida Alpaca & Llama Association, Inc. (FALA).  We began in July 2004 due to the growing desire and need for education of llamas and alpacas.  Our Corporate purpose is to educate members and the public as to the breeding, raising, caring for and exhibition or showing of llamas and alpacas and to promote and advance the interests of the lama community as a whole.

Our Directors and Officers are as follows:

Mary Rose Collins, President
4211 S. Old Floral City Rd.
Inverness, FL 34450
Tel: 352-726-1104

Mrc604@tampabay.rr.com

Claire-Marie Warner, Vice President
3275 Sharon Rd.
Groveland, FL 34736
Tel: 407-427-4570

SerenityHillsLlamaRanch@gmail.com

Mary Poillion, Secretary
24713 Turkey Lake Rd.
Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 34737
Tel: 352-536-7221

mepoillion@aol.com

Kathi Volling, Treasurer
12645 NW 198th Street Road
Micanopy, FL 32667
Tel: 352-591-0931

LlamaMamaKathi@aol.com

Claudia Hammack, Director
Tel: 352-563-5259

llamachick@yahoo.com

Charlene Braun, Director
Tel: 352-243-0383
turtlrun@earthlink.net

Dan Moreland, Director
Tel: 352-425-2369


 

 


We started with 16 family/farm memberships and are growing everyday!  We are a state wide organization and anyone is welcome to join our group. 

Click Here to Download Our Membership Application

Our bylaws were developed with everyone in mind, not only the llama/alpaca breeders and owners, but for anyone interested in these animals we love so much. 

We will and have held seminars on showing, shearing, worming, fecal testing, and more events are in the planning stages.   We sponsor many of the alpaca and llama shows in Florida and the Southeast.


Anyone interested in joining our group can call any of the Board Members for information or contact our Treasurer, Kathi Volling, by phone or email at LlamaMamaKathi@aol.com  for an application and fee information. Or you can email me at Mrc604@tampabay.rr.com.

Hope to hear from you soon!!  Or maybe we will see you at an upcoming show!!

Mary Rose Collins

 

*PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA STATUTE 496.411, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED: A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING (800) 435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA. Percentage of each contribution retained by any professional solicitor: Zero%. Percentage of each contribution that is received by this organization: 100%.

 


2012 Florida State Fair Youth Llama Show




April 2012 FALA Shearing Demo








Shearers

Karli Wilbanks   941-377-3995
Don Holliston  Summer--GA:
        706-896-5005
Winter--FL: 386-330-0345

Elmer from Iowa  641-344-0168
Dave and Son from Iowa
      712-933-2637

2012 Events

March

Southern States Llama Conference – March 30 – April 1

April

FALA Meeting - Sunday, April 22 1pm - Poillion's Llama Love Ranch
   The meeting this month is on shearing, with demonstrations on shearing llamas for heat, show and fiber.

SSLA Spring Pack Llama Trials & Rendezvous - April 13-15
   at Dupont State Forest between Brevard and Hendersonville, NC.
   Basic, Basic String, Advanced, & Advanced String trials begin Saturday, April 14,
   8:00 AM. Camping is available Friday and Saturday nights, April 13-14. The extra
   Basic trial will depart Friday, April 13 at 2:00 PM. For all information and directions
   go to http://webpages.charter.net/packtrial

Llama Beach Rendezvous - Ft. Fisher, NC - April 20-22
   You are cordially invited to attend the Llama Rendezvous at the Beach. This free,
   non-competitive event allows you to bring your llamas onto the beach to experience
   the ocean. Click here to read about the event.

May

FALA Meeting - Sunday, May 20  1pm - 4pm - Casadellama, Inverness
   Demonstration of the digital microscope and updated fecal info from the recent SSLA Conference.

Northeast Tennessee Llama Show - Memorial Day Weekend May 26-27
   This show is dual sanctioned with both ALSA and ILR-SD. You can find all the information and registration
   forms at www.WalnutRidgeLlamas.com or www.TNLlamaShow.com

June

FALA Fiber Workshop - Saturday, June 9  9am - 3pm
   Centenniel Middle School, Dade City. Join us for a fun day of projects using fiber from alpacas, llamas,
   sheep and rabbits. Bring a clean t-shirt to cut up and make yarn. Directions and information here.

ALSA Beginning, Advanced Halter Judges and Breeders Clinic, Fiber Clinic June 15-18
   at Pearson Pond Ranch, Elijay, GA. For information contact Deb Yeagle at debyeagle@ymail.com

July

FALA Meeting

Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference - July 27 – 29, 2012
   at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. The registration and information link is
   http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/smallfarms  The annual conference provides opportunities for attendees to learn
   about groundbreaking research and access educational support about topics such as operating sustainable and
   profitable enterprises, integrating cost-effective methods to meet state regulations, and applying the latest
   research to real-world problems.

August

Annual Membership Meeting

September

Florida State Fair Youth Workshop - Saturday, September 22

October

FALA Meeting - Peaceful Acres

November

FALA Rye Park Fun Day & Elections

December

Cracker Christmas December 1 & 2

Local Christmas Parades

Links


May 2012 FALA Newsletter
Haemonchus contortus or "barber pole" worm article
Annie's Project article
Guard Llama article
Llamas--Farmers Friendly Protectors

Southern States Llama Association (SSLA)
International Lama Registry (ILR)
Alpaca Llama Show Association (ALSA)
Collectible Llamas Inc.
Certified Llama Registry
American Miniature Llama Association
International Camelid Institute (ICI)

Southeast Llama Rescue (SELR)
Lama Journal - Alpaca Llama Social Network
Lama Traffic - Banner Exchange Network
Sunshine State Fiber Arts Guild

Minutes of FALA Meetings

2012 FALA Calendar