2013 New England Show
May 3-4, 2013
Middlesex Community College
591 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730
Campus Center, Building 8
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Location
Middlesex Community College
591 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730
Campus Center, Building 8
Directions
From Route US Route 3 North, Exit 27 Concord Road, turn left on Concord Road, after 1.2 miles, left on Springs Road, at flashing light, left on Orchard Street, the campus North Entrance is on the right. Park in fron of Building 8 Campus Center.
Hotels
The Courtyard Marriott is offering a group rate of $89.00 per night plus tax, pets okay, no cleaning fee. Ask for the American Gerbil Society rate.
Courtyard by Marriott
270 Concord Road
Billerica, MA 01821
(978) 670-7500
Show Hours:
Friday, 5-9 pm
Saturday, 8 am - 6 pm
Open to the Public:
Saturday, 11 am-5 pm
Admission Fee
$2 per person, $10 family max
Deadlines
Membership deadline:
April 4, 2013
Gerbil ID deadline:
Sunday, April 1, 2013
Show Registration Deadline:
Wednesday, April 18, 2013
Quarantine period:
April 7, 2013 to May 3, 2013
Officials
Show Coordinators:
Libby Hanna & Tracy Kukkonen
Animal Health Inspectors:
Donna Anastasi
Libby Hanna
Rebecca Azer
Amy Paben
Jennie Payne
Show Secretary: Jo Kelley
Judges:
Donna Anastasi (NE)
Libby Hanna (NE)
Katie Johnson (NE)
Amy Paben (NW)
Probationary Judge:
Emilee Dibden
Pet Class & Gerbil Olympics Judges (Sat):
Beth Taylor,
Caroline Hanna
Show Highlights
Habitats
Builders of unique gerbil habitats will have their innovative gerbil homes on display and answer your questions. Some items may be for sale. Coordinator: Libby Hanna.
Photo Contest
Can't come to the show in person? Send in a photo of your gerbil and we'll let the visiting public choose a winner! Email your photo to Diane Nott to be included in a day of show display!
Meet the Author
AGS Member Leslie Balch will be on hand to read aloud & sign copies of Jackie the Jumping Gerbil, a children's story featuring an energetic young gerbil who gets to attend a show.
Silent Auction & Raffle
Beautiful craft items, useful gerbil supplies, adorable novelties and more, to benefit the AGS! In past years we have had wonderful items from books to jewelry to quilts to gerbil supplies. We need your donations large and small! Coordinator: Joann Nott
Gerbil Agility
Watch this fast-growing new "sport" within the gerbil showing world. Ch. Twin Squeaks' Herman was the first to bring gerbil show jumping to the national consciousness with his famous You Tube Video. In this event, we'll follow up on previous highly entertaining live agility demonstrations. Coodinator: Donna Anastasi and Diane Nott
Schedule
Friday, May 3rd |
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Friday 10 AM Meet at National Park Visitor Center, 2 New Liberty St., Salem MA |
Member Fun Event Part of an evolving tradition at the NE Show, Libby will lead an impromptu tour of historic Salem, MA, touching on the Salem Witch trials, maritime history, and industrial periods in this storied seaside community, and its status as a modern mecca for those interested in the psychic and spirtual. |
| 4:00-9:00 pm | Set-up Health inspections Member Activities Favorite night-before activities include socializing, snacking, and arts and crafts for gerbils and their people. Paintable gerbil sculptures available for sale. Line up your creations for a colorful Parade of Gerbils! Gerbil Agility demonstrations. |
Saturday, May 4th |
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| 8-10 am | Health inspections |
| 10:30 am | Show Call: All gerbils who will compete in the show should be placed on the judging tables. (Please check the Show Rules & Regulations page ahead of time to make sure that your gerbils have the proper size of show carrier. All gerbil show pens should be filled with white carefresh and contain some food and a baby carrot as a substitute water source. It is important that show pens be as indistinguishable as possible for the sake of fairness. Please remove any obvious markings or distinguishing characteristics from show cages other than the AGS-provided show ID tag. |
| 10:30-11:00 | Judges' meeting and lunch. |
| 11 am | Judging starts Floor inspection Open to the Public |
| 11:30 am-12:30 pm |
Pet Class I - for kids 8 & under Hamtrack races Tube chew races |
| 1:30-2:30 pm |
Pet Class II - Mock Show - for kids 9 & up AGS Youth Asst. Judge will judge pet gerbils using Exhibition Format. Hamtrack races Tube chew races |
| 3:00 pm | Children's Story Time, Jackie the Jumping Gerbil, book signing, Leslie Balch. |
| 4:30 pm | P
hoto contest & People's Choice Award announcements. Raffle & Auction results. |
| 5 pm | Public Admissions Close |
| 6-6:30 pm |
Show Results Champion & Breeder Certificate Presentations Group Photo Dinner in the Show Hall |
Photos from New England Show 2008
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