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2012 New England Show
May 18-19, 2012
Holiday Inn
9 Northeastern Blvd.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 888-1551

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Location

Holiday Inn
9 Northeastern Blvd.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 888-1551

Directions

Exit 4 from US Route 3. Google Maps Directions

Hotels

The Holiday Inn is offering a group rate of $85.00 per night, pets okay, no cleaning fee. Ask for the American Gerbil Society rate.

Show Hours:

Friday, 4-9 pm
Saturday, 8 am - 6 pm

Deadlines

Membership deadline: April 19, 2012
Gerbil ID deadline: Sunday, April 15, 2012
Show Registration Deadline: Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Quarantine period: April 22, 2012 to May 18, 2012

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Officials

Show Coordinators: Donna Anastasi & Libby Hanna
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,
  AGS Youth Volunteers

Show Highlights

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!

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: Diane 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 the Midwest Show 2008's highly entertaining live agility demonstration. Coodinator: Diane Nott

4-H Pocket Pets

The Middlesex County 4-H Pocket Pets Club youth will be in attendance with information about their club and exhibits. Coordinator: Jennie Payne

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Schedule

Friday, May 18th
4:00-9:00 pm	Set-up Health inspections
4:00-9:00 pm	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 19th
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
1:30-3:30 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
3:30 pm	Photo contest & People's Choice Award announcements.
4:30 pm	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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