Past North Central Shows in 2009-2011

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No cat shows were held in the ACFA North Central Region during January, 2009.

February 2009

Rock Valley Cat Club - Winter Cat-Capades - Rockford, IL

Date of Show:	February 7 and February 8, 2009
Closing Date:	February 1, 2009, midnight CST, or when 200 entries have been received
Information:	Sally Gaetjens
	(815) 877-8358
	Email: sahjacats@comcast.net
Vendor Contact :	Chris Buck
	(815) 389-1330
	Email:
Entry Clerk:	Karly Chnupa, 3311 Willowcreek #204, Portage, IN, 46368
	(219) 762-4159
	Email: chnupa@yahoo.com
Show Flyer:	Click here (62K PDF)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (12K PDF)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Ron Summers, AB (in place of Debbie Byrnes)	Lonnie Alitz, AB
	Jerry Braun, AB	Sandy Antcliff, AB
	Debbie Wich, AB	Dan Lalley, AB
	Carolyn Prucha, SP	Mike Wilcox, AB

Special Events:

Cat costume contest and cage decoration award in keeping with the theme, "Winter Cat-Capades"

Motels:	Exel Inn/Days Inn - 220 S. Lyford Road, Rockford. Mention RVCC for discount; a block of rooms is reserved. (815) 332-4915
	The Red Roof Inn – 7434 East State Street, Rockford: (800) 874-9000 or (815) 398-9750.
Show Hall:	Forest Hills Lodge, 9572 Forest Hills Rd. , Loves Park, Illinois (Rockford Speedway - entrance to show hall is on Rt. 173)
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

March 2009

No cat shows were held in the ACFA North Central Region during March, 2009.

April 2009

Gopher State Cat Club - Paws on Purrade- Hopkins, MN

Date of Show:	April 25 and April 26, 2009
Closing Date:	April 14, 2009, or when the 200th entry is received, whichever comes first
Show Managers:	Patti Day (952) 448-4933
	Email:
	Jo Newton (651) 688-9504
	Email:
Entry Clerk:	Lyla Fauble, 5385 Upper 147th St. West, Apple Valley, MN 55124
	(952) 423-5088 (before 10:00 p.m. Central time)
	Email:
Show Flyer :	Click here (420K PDF)
Summary Sheet :	Click here (42K PDF)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Carol Jordan, AB	Joan Apel-Klarner, AB
	Don Finger, AB	Carol Barbee, AB
	Doug Blackmore, AB	Dolores Kennedy, AB
	LeighAnn Blackmore, AB	Jan Rook, AB
	Carolyn Prucha, SP	Dan Lalley, AB

Special Events:	David C. Olson is our show photographer. His web site: davidolsonphoto.com King and Queen of the Household Pets
Show Motel:	La Quinta Inn & Suites, Bloomington, West, 5151 American Blvd. W., Bloomington, MN, 952-830-1300. Rate is $69.00/night plus tax. A block of rooms is reserved under Gopher State Cat Club and will be released April 1, 2009. Shuttle service is available to the airport and Mall of America.
Other Motels:	La Quinta Inn Minneapolis Airport, 7815 Nicollet Ave So, Bloomington, MN. Phone (952) 881- 7311. The rate is $59/night plus tax. A block of rooms is reserved under Gopher State Cat Club (ask for Tony or David to expedite the discount.) This block of rooms will be released April 1, 2009. Shuttle service is available to the airport and Mall of America. Red Roof Inn, 2600 Annapolis Lane N, Plymouth, MN. Phone (763) 553-1751. The rate is $51.39/night for a single king and $60.99/night for doubles for two people. A block of rooms is reserved under Gopher State Cat Club and will be released March 24, 2009.
Show Hall:	Hopkins Pavilion, 11000 Excelsior Blvd., Hopkins, Minnesota 55343
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map. The nearest commercial airport is Twin Cities International (MSP).

May 2009

Minn-kota Feline Club - Mamma Meow - West Fargo, ND (Northern Plains Region)

Date of Show:	May 9 and May 10, 2009
Closing Date:	Midnight, May 2, 2009
Show Managers :	Joanie Johnson, (701) 293-9249, 1818 29th Ave So., Fargo, ND 58103
	Email:
	Patt Knudtson, (218) 631-3421, 1602 Southbrook Dr. Wadena, MN 56482
	Email:
Entry Clerk:	Kathy Grant (651) 688-7984
	Email:
Show Flyer:	Click here (290KB PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	There is no summary sheet. Check the flyer for prices. Please use the full-page entry form included with the show flyer.

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Lonnie Alitz, AB	Barbara Belanger, AB
	Jan Rook, AB	Dan Lalley, AB
	James Mendenhall, AB	Deb Wich, AB
	Margie Hopman, SP	Carolyn Prucha, SP

Special Events:	Prize for best 70's outfit on Saturday
Motels:	Please see the flyer.
Show Hall:	Red River Valley Fairgrounds - Ag Building, 1201 W Main Ave
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map.

Cat Tales Cat Fanciers, Inc. - Austin Purrs, International Cat of Mystery - Brooklyn Park, MN
www.cat-tales.org

Date of Show:	May 16 and May 17, 2009
Closing Date:	May 10, 2009
Show Manager:	Shelley Wood (763) 421-8254
	Email:
Entry Clerk:	Kari Prucha, 3334 Brugger Pl., McFarland, WI 53558
	(608) 838-7583 (Call between 5:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.)
	Email:
Show Flyer :	Click here (298KB PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (119KB PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Don Finger, AB	Carol Jordan, AB
	Doug Blackmore, AB	Kay Hanvey, AB
	LeighAnn Blackmore, AB	Steve Joostema, AB
	David Redfeldt, SP	Dan Lalley, AB

Special Events:	Preston Smith is our photographer. His web site: www.prestonsmithphoto.com
Show Motel:	La Quinta, 7011 Northland Circle N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55428. Phone: (763) 971-8000 Room rate is $69.00. The La Quinta is holding a block of rooms for us until May 4. Be sure to mention Cat Tales when reserving your room. The show hall is about an 11-minute drive from the show motel.
Show Hall:	Brooklyn Park Community Center Ice Arena, 5600 85th Ave. N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55443. (Unfortunately, the Maple Grove Community Center double booked our original show hall. We have moved down the road to a neighboring suburb; the new show hall is 5 miles east of the old show hall on the same road.)
Directions to Show Hall:	The Community Center is just north of the northwest corner of the 694-494 loop around Minneapolis and St. Paul, east of Highway 169 and west of highway 252. 85th Avenue is the same as Weaver Lake Road, and the Community Center is on the north side of the road. (Click here for a map.) The nearest commercial airport is Twin Cities International (MSP). For more directions: http://www.brooklynpark.org/sitepages/pid989.php

Central Wisconsin Cat Club - Brotherhood of ACFA - Wausau, WI

Date of Show:	May 30 and May 31, 2009
Closing Date:	May 19 or when the 180th entry is received, whichever comes first
Show Managers :	Susan Voecks (Saturday) (715) 824-2136
	9461 Rainbows End, Amherst Junction, WI

	Don Finger (Sunday) (715) 693-4884 (6 to 10:00 p.m. only)
	1581 Highway KK, Mosinee, WI 54455
	Email:
Entry Clerk:	Patricia Day, 465 Diedrich Drive, Carver, MN 55315
	(952) 448-4933 9 (after 5:00 p.m.)
	Email:
Show Flyer:	Click here (64KB PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (8KB PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Julia Nicholls , AB	Carol Jordan, AB
	Joan Apel-Klarner , AB	Dan Lalley , AB
	Don Finger,, AB	Deb Wich , AB
	Carolyn Prucha , SP	Heather MacDougall , SP

Special Events:	Cat Costume Contest and Cage Decorating Contest on Saturday Judge's program Saturday night by Julia Nicholls Show photographer will be available
Show Motels:	Day's Inn (formerly Exel Inn), 116 S. 17th Ave., Wausau, WI 54401. (715) 842-0641. A block of rooms is being held under CWCC until May 18th at rates from $42. Airport shuttle will be available.

Show Hall:	Newman Middle School Gym (formerly St. Matthews), 225 South 28th Avenue, Wausau, Wisconsin 54401
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

June 2009

No cat shows were held in the North Central Region during June.

July 2009

Madison Cat Club - Christmas in July - Stoughton, WI

Date of Show:	July 11 and July 12, 2009
Closing Date:	July 3, 2009
Show Managers:	Judy Liggett (608) 335-4565
	Email:
Entry Clerk:	Kari Prucha, 3334 Brugger Pl., McFarland, WI 53558
	(608) 838-7583 (Call between 5:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.)
	Email:
Show Flyer:	Click here (55KB PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (39KB PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
Tom's Ring	Lonnie Alitz, AB	Carol Jordan, AB
Millie's Ring	Dan Lalley, AB	Stephen Joostema, AB
	Doug Blackmore, AB	Jan Rook, AB
	LeighAnn Blackmore, AB	Carolyn Prucha, SP

Show Motel:	Microtel Inn, 2139 E Springs Dr, Madison WI. 608-242-9000; Single - $55.00 + tax, Double – 59.00 + tax, One time $10.00 pet fee. Mention Madison Cat Club when making reservations.
Alternate Motels:	Red Roof Inn – 4830 Hays Road, Madison, 608-241-7034 Econolodge – 4726 E. Washington Ave., Madison , 608-241-4171 Exel Inn – 4202 East Towne Blvd, Madison , 608-241-3861 America’s Best Value Inn, 3438 Hwy 12-18, Madison, 608-226-9999 Motel 6- 1754 Thierer Rd, Madison, 608-241-8101
Show Hall:	Stoughton High School Gymnasium, 600 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton, WI 53589
Directions to Show Hall:	From Highway 51 in Stoughton, turn onto Hamilton St. (If you are coming from the show motel, this is about 1/4 mile west on Hwy 51, then a sharp right onto Hamilton.) Turn left onto Lincoln Ave., then left again onto Jackson St., then right onto Devonshire Rd. The back side of the high school is the first right turn off Devonshire. This leads up into the parking lot. That is the main entrance into the gym/show hall. Click here for a MapQuest map in a separate web browser window. Click here for detailed directions (292 KB) in a separate browser window.

August 2009

Coulee Region Cat Club - The Litter-ary Cat - Onalaska, WI

Date of Show:

August 1 and August 2, 2009

Closing Date:	Friday, July 24, 2009, at midnight
Co-Show Managers:	Kathy Grant, (651) 688-7984, and Judy Liggett, (608) 335-4565
Vendors:	Judy Liggett, (608) 335-4565
Online Entries:	Enter and pay online at www.eclerkshows.com
Entry Clerk:	Kathy Grant, 3871 Canter Glen Drive, Eagan, MN 55123
	(651) 688-7984 (calls only before 10:00 p.m. Central Time, please)
	Email:

Show Flyer:	Click here (122KB PDF)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (47KB PDF)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Lonnie Alitz, AB	Joan Apel-Klarner, AB
	Don Finger, AB	Joan Harvey, AB
	Jan Rook, AB	Sandy Antcliff, AB
	Carolyn Prucha, SP	Dan Lalley, AB

Special Events:	Litter Box Decorating Contest on Saturday We will be collecting books for a children's hospital.
Show Motel:	Comfort Inn, 1223 Crossing Meadows Drive, Onalaska, WI 54650. Phone (608) 781-7500. $89.99 + tax. There is no elevator in this hotel. They have a continental breakfast, pool, and hot tub.
Alternate Show Motels:	Howard Johnson's, 2150 Rose St., LaCrosse, WI. $65 + tax; smoking rooms only with a pet. Phone (608) 781-0400. Mention Coulee Region Cat Club. Microtel, 3240 N. Kinney Coulee Rd., Onalaska, WI 54650, $57.99 + tax; for reservations call (888) 818-2359. Mention Coulee Region Cat Club.
Show Hall:	The Omni Center is located at 255 Riders Club Rd., Onalaska, WI 54650. Phone (608) 781- 9566.
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

September 2009

Fox River Valley Cat Club - Rogue Pirate Cats of the Carribean - Neenah, WI

Date of Show:	September 12 and September 13, 2009
Closing Date:	September 8 at 3:00 p.m.

Show Managers:	Bob & Barbara Bisby, 612 11th Street, Menasha, WI 54952
	(920) 725-3293; Email: rbisby2@new.rr.com
	Betty Rosera, N 1626 Cty Rd. T, Hortonville WI 54944
	(920) 779-0448; Email: Spottedpaws@netzero.net
Entry Clerk:	Karly Chnupa, 3311 Willowcreek #204, Portage, IN 46368
	(219) 762-4159
	Email: chnupa@yahoo.com
Show Flyer :	Click here (130KB PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (14KB PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Lonnie Alitz, AB	Carol Jordan, AB
	Don Finger, AB	Ron Summers, AB
	Dan Lalley, AB	Sandy Antcliff, AB
	Carolyn Prucha, SP	Deborah Wich, AB

Special Events:	Caribbean Cooking Contest Saturday at noon. Click here for the flyer (41KB PDF).
Show Motel:	La Quinta Inn – 3920 W. College Ave, Appleton WI 54915 – (920-734-6070, $75 + tax (single or double), no extra fee for pets. Release date: August 12. Microtel Inn & Suites – 321 Metro Dr, Appleton, WI – (920) 997-3121, $60.95 + tax (single or double), no extra fee for pets. Release date: August 11.
Show Hall:	Tri-County Arena, 700 E. Shady Lane, Neenah , WI 54956. Phone (920) 731-9731
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a MapQuest map in a separate web browser window. Click here for a map (54KB) in PDF format showing the show hall and the show motels..

October 2009

Cat-N -Around Cat Club - Sweet Sixteen and Never Been Hissed - Des Moines, IA

Date of Show:	October 3 and October 4, 2009
Closing Date:	September 26 or when 200 entries have been received
Co-Show Managers:	Theresa Buehler (515) 685-3013 (no calls after 9 pm, please)
	Email:
	Lynn Landers-Dickenson (515) 957-0094
	Email: catequilcat@yahoo.com
Entry Clerk:	Harriet Seehusen, 901 East Salem Ave., Indianola, IA 50125
	(515) 961-8495 before 10 p.m.
	catnaround2009@hotmail.com
Online Entries:	http://eclerkshows.com
Junior ACFA:	Krista Tiffin-Mueller, email ktiffin2u@yahoo.com or call 515-957-0099. No calls after 9 pm, please.
Vendors:	Theresa Buehler, see information above
Show Flyer :	Click here (71KB PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (29KB PDF file)
Banquet Flyer:	Click here (14KB PDF file)
Pictures of Award-winning Cats:	If your Cat, Kitten, Alter, or Household Pet placed in the top 20 for the 2008-2009 show season, please mail or email a photo (jpeg) for us to use in a PowerPoint presentation to be shown at the awards banquet. We need the following from you: 1. A picture of your cat 2. Cat’s Registered Name 3. Your phone number 4. Your email address 5. Cat’s breeder(s) 6. Cat’s owner(s) 7. Regional Category & Placement If you want your cat’s photo(s) returned, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the photo(s). Please mail your photos with the information listed above to: Sarah Walker, 1433 62nd St., Des Moines, IA 50311; or email them to ncregional09@yahoo.com. Email is preferred. Write information on separate paper, not on back of photos.

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Joan Apel-Klarner, AB	Joyce Irwin, AB
	Lonnie Alitz, AB	Dolores Kennedy, AB
	Jan Rook, AB	Maureen Krzeszewski, AB
	Dorie Eckhart, AB	Margie Hopman, SP

Special Event:	ACFA North Central Region Awards Banquet Saturday, October 3. Social time at 6:00 p.m., meal at 7:00 p.m., buffet menu $25. See the banquet flyer (above) for details. Junior ACFA (8 to 18) Sunday morning. See the show flyer for details. Show Photographer Preston Smith
Show Motel:	Red Roof Inn, 4950 NE 14th St. Des Moines, IA. 515-266-6800. Tell them you are with the cat show. $60 plus tax (up to 4 persons). Special rate good until Sept. 25.
Alternate Show Motels:	Motel 6, 4940 NE 14th St., Des Moines, IA. 515-266-5456. Double $52 plus tax Motel 6, 3225 Adventureland Dr., Altoona, IA. 515-967-5252. Double $63 plus tax Econolodge (across from Fairgrounds), 410 E. 30th St., Des Moines, IA. 515-262-0279. Double $60 plus tax. One-time pet fee: $15 (non-refundable)
Show Hall:	The newly remodeled Elwell Center (former Tourism building), Iowa State Fairgrounds, E. 30th St. and Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map.
Banquet Motel:	If you want to stay at the site of the Regional Banquet, tell them you are with the Cat-N-Around Cat Club Show. Best Western Metro North, I-35 & 1st St. (Exit 92) Ankeny, IA. Double $82 plus tax. Block of rooms held until Sept. 11.
Banquet Hall:	Best Western Metro North, North of Des Moines on I-35 at First Street (Exit 92), Ankeny, Iowa
Directions to Banquet Hall:	To get to the banquet from Des Moines, travel north on I-35 to exit 92, turn left onto First St. and go to the first light. Turn left again and the Best Western is right there.

Friendly Kat Fanciers of Iowa - Cedar Rapids, IA

Date of Show:	October 17 and October 18, 2009
Closing Date:	October 11, 2009
Entry Clerk:	Sue Van Horn, 3604 Caribou Ct NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-2525 (319) 363-6062
	Email:
Show Manager:	Sue Van Horn
Online Entries:	http://eclerkshows.com
Vendor Contact:	Marlys Bartling, (319) 351-6044 Email: marlys-bartling@uiowa.edu
Show Flyer:	Click here (23KB PDF)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (8KB PDF)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Joan Apel-Klarner, AB	Kay Hanvey, AB
	Jan Rook, AB	Carol Jordan, AB
	Carolyn Prucha, SP	Jerry Braun, AB
	David Redfeldt, SP	Mike Wilcox, AB

Special Event:	Lonnie Alitz will present a Mikasa crystal vase to the Best of the Best Household Pet, in honor of Lucky's Fred Astair.
Show Motels:	* Best Western Coopers Mill, (no restaurant yet) 100 F Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids. 800-528-1234 or 319-366-5323. * Howard Johnson, 616 33rd Avenue SW (319) 366-2475 * Econo Lodge, 33rd Avenue SW (behind Howard Johnson) 319-363-8888 * Super 8, 33rd Avenue SW area 319-362-6002 $10 per night pet fee * Motel 6, 3325 Southgate Ct SW (319) 366-7523 * Comfort Inn North & South, 5055 Rockwell Rd NE (319) 393-8247 or 390 33rd Ave SW (319) 363-7934 $15 per night pet fee * Hawthorne Suites, 4444 Czech Ln NE (319) 294-8700 * Aspen Inn, 3233 Southridge Dr SW (319) 363-9999 * Ramada Limited, 4011 16 th Ave SW (319) 396-5000 * Baymont Inn NE location, (319) 378-8000 Only 8 pet rooms available * Clarion Hotel, 525 33 rd Ave SW (319) 366-8671 deposit?
Show Hall:	Teamsters Union Hall; 5000 J St SW, Cedar Rapids IA 52404; phone (319) 365-1461
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate browser window.

Big Sioux Cat Fanciers - Pirates Cats of Howl-o-ween - Sioux Falls, SD (Northern Plains Region)

Date of Show:	October 31 and November 1, 2009
Closing Date:	October 20, 2009
Show Manager :	Norma Anderson (605) 221-4323 Email:
Entry Clerk:	Patricia Day, 465 Diedrich Drive, Carver, MN 55315
	(952) 448-4933
	Email:
Show Flyer:	Click here (112KB PDF)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (32KB PDF)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Carol Jordan, AB	Don Finger, AB
	James Mendenhall, AB	Dan Lalley, AB
	Rod U'Ren, AB guest judge	Doug Blackmore, AB
	Sue Sanderlin-Berry, SP	Ann Gregory, AB guest judge

Special Events:	Northern Plains Regional Banquet and Costume Party Saturday evening Costume contest on Saturday
Show Motel:	The Baymont Inn and Suites, 3200 Meadow Ave.., Sioux Falls, SD 57106. Phone number 605-362-0835. A block of rooms is reserved at The Baymont Inn and Suites. Please mention Big Sioux Cat Club to get the following special room rate: $59.00 single or double; 9% tax is added to these rates.
Show Hall:	Sioux Falls Convention Center, 1101 N West Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate browser window.

November 2009

Central Wisconsin Cat Club and Janesville Allbreed Cat Club - National Feline League - Janesville, WI

Date of Show:	November 7 and November 8, 2009
Closing Date:	Midnight, November 1, 2009
Co-Show Managers:	Don Finger (715) 693-4884 (6 to 10:00 p.m. only)
	Email:
	Chris Buck (815) 389-1330 (6 to 10:00 p.m. only)
	Email: buctale13@aol.com
Entry Clerk:	Enter online at eclerkshows.com
	Kathy Grant, 3871 Canter Glen Drive, Eagan, MN 55123
	(651) 688-7984 (calls only before 10:00 p.m. Central Time, please)
	Email:
	If you mail your entry, please use the full-page entry form for this show.
Show Flyer:	Click here (115KB PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (43KB PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday (sponsored by CWCC)	Sunday (sponsored by JACC)
	Rod U'ren, AB guest judge	Lonnie Alitz, AB
	Ann Gregory, AB guest judge	Dan Lalley, AB
	Don Finger, AB	Doug Blackmore, AB
	Debbi Wich , AB	LeighAnn Blackmore, AB
	Jan Rook , SP (In addition, there will be Maine Coon Congress judged in this ring if at least 25 championship Maine Coon Cats are entered)	Paul Sandel, SP* (In addition, there will be a Selkirk Rex Congress judged in this ring if at least 25 LH or 25 SH Selkirk Rexes are entered in the whole adult catagory)

Special Events:	Saturday Maine Coon Congress. Sunday Selkirk Rex Congress. Saturday evening, 8:00-10:00 p.m., Rod U’Ren will present a breed profile and Maine Coon presentation at the Best Western. Cost: $10/person; see the Summary Sheet
Show Motel:	Best Western, 3900 Milton Avenue, Janesville, WI 53546; (608) 756-4511; block of rooms reserved until October 23; $69 (sgl or dbl) + $10 pet fee
Show Hall:	Rock County 4-H Fairgrounds, Craig Center, 1301 Craig Ave., Janesville, WI
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

December 2009

No cat shows were held in the ACFA North Central Region during December, 2009.

January 2010

Class Act Cat Club - Paw in the Mew Year - Jefferson, WI

Date of Show:	January 2 and January 3, 2010
Closing Date:	Mailed entries MUST be received by December 23rd, 2009 Eclerk closing will be December 27th, 2009 at 5:00pm SHARP!!
Show Manager:	Nathaniel Prucha, 3334 Brugger Pl., McFarland, WI 53558 (608) 838-7583 ; email: bestbirmans@msn.com
Entry Clerk:	www.eclerkshows.com Karly Chnupa, 3311 Willowcreek,#204, Portage, IN, 46368
	(219) 762-4159
	Email: chnupa@yahoo.com
Vendor Contact:	Richard Prucha, W9141 Blue Spruce Lane, Cambridge, WI 53523
	(608) 423-9025
	Email: birmans@usa.net
Show Flyer :	Click here (76KB PDF file)
Summary Sheet :	Click here (17KB PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Joan Apel-Klarner, AB	Ron Summers, AB
	Lonnie Alitz, AB	Ricky Burthay, AB
	Dan Lalley, AB	Sandy Antcliff, AB
	Maureen Krzeszewski, AB	Deb Wich, AB
	Carolyn Prucha, SP	Mike Wilcox, AB

Special Events:	BRAND NEW SHOW MOTEL with 24 hour indoor pool and whirlpool
Show Motels:	Madison Sleep Inn & Suites, 4802 Tradewinds Parkway, Madison, WI 53718 Must call hotel directly and mention Class Act Cat Club to get the club rates – 608-221-8100 King room is $69.00 & Double Queen is $75.00 – NO Pet Fee; King rooms have a shower only; Double Queen rooms have a tub.
Other Motel:	Alternate hotels: There are many other hotels in the area that accept pets. This is a short list. 1) Rodeway Inn – 4916 E Broadway, Madison, WI – Ph 608-222-5501 2) Microtel Inn & Suites – 2139 E Springs Dr, Madison, WI – Ph 608-242-9000 3) Rodeway Inn – 1456 S Ryan Ave, Jefferson, WI – Ph 920-674-4404 (Block of 10 rooms, but pet fee) 4) Econo Lodge Madison – 4726 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI – Ph 608-241-4171 Unless noted, the club does not havea block of rooms or knowledge of whether or not a pet fee will be charged at these alternate hotels.
Show Hall:	Activity Center, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 503 N. Jackson Ave., Jefferson, WI 53549
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

February 2010

Rock Valley Cat Club - Rockford, IL

Date of Show:	February 6 and February 7, 2010
Closing Date:	January 31, 2010, midnight CST, or when 200 entries have been received
Information:	Sally Gaetjens
	(815) 877-8358
	Email: sahjacats@comcast.net
Vendor Contact :	Chris Buck
	(815) 389-1330
	Email:
Entry Clerk:	Karly Chnupa, 3311 Willowcreek #204, Portage, IN, 46368
	(219) 762-4159
	Email: chnupa@yahoo.com
Show Flyer:	Click here (52K PDF)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (12K PDF)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Carol Jordan, AB	Lonnie Alitz, AB
	Jan Rook, AB	Ron Summers, AB
	Jerry Braun, AB	Ricky Burthay, AB
	Paul Sandel, SP	Don Finger, AB

Special Events:

Metal Show cages will be available for $5.00 each after the show.

Motels:	Quality Suites – 7401 Walton Street, Rockford, IL 61108 – (815) 227-1300 Rates: $55.00 plus tax for single or double. Pet deposit has been waived. We will be contacted if you need to compensate Quality Suites for any extra cleaning. If you fail to make compensation, ACFA will be notified. CATS MUST BE CAGED IN THE ROOM. Mention RVCC for rates which will be held until February 1, 2010. Quality Suites has indoor swimming, fitness room, full hot breakfast, wireless internet, refrigerators, microwaves and hair driers in every suite.
Show Hall:	Forest Hills Lodge, 9572 Forest Hills Rd., Loves Park, Illinois (Rockford Speedway - The entrance to the show hall is on Rt. 173 across from Menards and Burden Road)
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

March 2010

No cat shows are scheduled in the ACFA North Central Region during March, 2010.

Dunes Cat Fanciers - Portage, IN
(Mid-Central Region)

Date of Show:	March 13 and March 14, 2010
Closing Date and Time:	Extended to March 8, 2010, 1 :00 P.M. CST or when 200 entries have been received
Show Managers:	Juanita and Karly Chnupa (219) 762-4159
	Email: chnupa@yahoo.com
	Kathi Lyda (219) 926-6513
Entry Clerk:	Karly Chnupa, 3311 Willowcreek - 204, Portage, IN 46368
	(219) 762-4159
	Email: chnupa@yahoo.com
	Or enter at eclerkshows.com
Show Flyer:	Click here (120K PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (17K PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Carol Barbee, AB	Judy Eastwood, AB
	Ron Summers, AB	Sandy Antcliff, AB
	Ricky Burthay, AB	Stephen Joostema, AB
	Paul Sandel, SP	David Redfeldt, AB

Show Motel:	Please call or go on line for your best rate when making your arrangements. Portage Area: Super 8 – (219) 762-8857. Merrillville Area (15 miles from show hall): La Quinta – 8210 Louisiana, Merrillville, IN (219) 738-2870, Located at I-65 and US Hwy 30; Red Roof Inn – (219) 738-2430.
Show Hall:	Woodland Park Community Center, Grand Oak Hall, 2100 Willowcreek Rd., Portage, IN 46368
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

April 2010

Gopher State Cat Club - Tales of Hairy Paw-Ter - Hopkins, MN

Date of Show:	April 24 and April 25, 2010
Closing Date:	April 13, 2010, or when the 200th entry is received, whichever comes first; extended to 8 a.m., April 17
Show Managers:	Patti Day (952) 448-4933
	Email:
	Jo Newton (651) 688-9504
	Email:
Entry Clerk:	Lyla Fauble, 5385 Upper 147th St. West, Apple Valley, MN 55124
	(952) 423-5088 (before 10:00 p.m. Central time)
	Email:
	Or enter at eclerkshows.com
Show Flyer:	Click here (125K PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (51K PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Allan Davies, AB guest judge	Kay Hanvey, AB
	Carol Jordan, AB	Judy Eastwood, AB
	Doug Blackmore, AB	Steve Joostema, AB
	LeighAnn Blackmore, AB	Dan Lalley, AB
	Sue Sanderlin-Berry , SP	Melissa Schmidt , AB

Special Events:	David C. Olson (www.davidolsonphoto.com) is the show photographer. Judging school Monday, April 26, starting at 9:00 a.m. $25 plus lunch.
Show Motel:	La Quinta Inn & Suites, Bloomington, West, 5151 American Blvd. W., Bloomington, MN, 952-830-1300. Rate is $72/night plus tax. A block of rooms is reserved under Gopher State Cat Club and will be released April 1, 2010. Shuttle service is available to the airport and Mall of America.
Other Motels:	La Quinta Inn Minneapolis Airport, 7815 Nicollet Ave So, Bloomington, MN. Phone (952) 881- 7311. The rate is $56/night plus tax. A block of rooms is reserved under Gopher State Cat Club (ask for Tony to expedite the discount.) This block of rooms will be released April 1, 2010. Shuttle service is available to the airport and Mall of America. Red Roof Inn, 2600 Annapolis Lane N, Plymouth, MN. Phone (763) 553-1751. The rate is $54.99/night for doubles for two people. A block of rooms is reserved under Gopher State Cat Club and will be released March 24, 2010.
Show Hall:	Hopkins Pavilion, 11000 Excelsior Blvd., Hopkins, Minnesota 55343
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map. The nearest commercial airport is Twin Cities International (MSP).

May 2010

Central Wisconsin Cat Club - Happy New Show Year - The Year of the Tiger - Wausau, WI

Date of Show:	May 1 and May 2, 2010
Closing Date:	5:00 p.m., Monday, April 26 or when the 180th entry is received, whichever comes first
Show Manager :	Don Finger (715) 693-4884
	1581 Co. Rd. KK, Mosinee, WI 54455
	Email:
Entry Clerk:	Karly Chnupa, 3311 Willowcreek #204, Portage, IN 46368
	(219) 762-4159
	Email: chnupa@yahoo.com
	You can also enter through eClerk. Click here: eclerkshows.com
Show Flyer:	Click here (16KB PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (13KB PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Allan Davies, AB guest judge	Joan Harvey, AB
	Joan Apel-Klarner , AB	Sandy Antcliff, AB
	Carol Jordan, AB	Doug Blackmore, AB
	Jan Rook, AB	Carolyn Prucha , SP

Special Events:	We are looking for breed congresses. Talk to Don if your breed group is interested. CWCC "famous" dinner ticket raffle on Saturday. Cat Toy Contest on Sunday! (Toys must be homemade.) Judges' ethics presentation by Carol Jordan Saturday night.
Show Motels:	Day's Inn (formerly Exel Inn), 116 S. 17th Ave., Wausau, WI 54401. (715) 842-0641. A block of rooms is being held under CWCC until April 25th at rates from $42. Airport shuttle will be available.

Show Hall:	Newman Middle School Gym (formerly St. Matthews), 225 South 28th Avenue, Wausau, Wisconsin 54401
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

Cat Tales Cat Fanciers, Inc. - The Great Minnesota Purr-Together - Crystal, MN
www.cat-tales.org

Date of Show:	May 15 and May 16, 2010
Closing Date:	May 9, 2010, or when 180 cats have been entered
Show Manager:	Shelley Wood (763) 421-8254
	Email:
Entry Clerk:	Kari Prucha, 3334 Brugger Pl., McFarland, WI 53558
	(608) 838-7583 (Call between 5:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.)
	Email:
Show Flyer :	Click here (75K PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (46K PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Lonnie Alitz , AB	Joyce Irwin, AB
	Jan Rook, AB	Dan Lalley, AB
	Doug Blackmore, AB	Steve Joostema, AB
	Carolyn Prucha SP	Jim Mendenhall, AB

Special Events:	Preston Smith is our photographer. His web site: www.prestonsmithphoto.com Seated chair massage and cat wellness practitioners.
Show Motels:	Country Inn & Suites, 2550 Freeway Boulevard, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 Reservations: 800-596-2375 or 763-561-0900. Room rates are $60.00 for a single standard room, $70.00 for a single king suite, $70.00 for a triple/quad standard room, $80.00 for a triple/quad king suite. These room rate will be held until April, 29, 2010, or as long as there are rooms available in the block reserved. The rooms include free high-speed internet, an indoor pool and whirlpool, free hot morning breakfast, and free daily newspaper. All pet fees are waived. This show motel has “Oak City Restaurant,” a full-serve restaurant in the hotel for dinner guests. La Quinta, 7011 Northland Circle N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 Phone: (763) 971-8000 Room rates are $51.75 for a room with two double beds and $58.25 for a room with one king bed. The La Quinta is holding these rates as long as there are rooms available in the block reserved. Be sure to mention Cat Tales when reserving your room.
Show Hall:	The Crystal Community Center, 4800 North Douglas Drive, Crystal, MN, 55429, is climate-controlled. Phone (763) 531-1174. No smoking is permitted in the show hall.
Directions to Show Hall:	(Click here for a map.) The nearest commercial airport is Twin Cities International (MSP).

Central Wisconsin Cat Club - Movie Star Cats - Eau Claire, WI

Date of Show:	May 29 and May 30, 2010
Closing Date:	May 21, 2010, midnight, or when 192 entries have been received
Show Manager :	Carol Larson
	715-836-0092
	Email: clarson@discover-net.net
Entry Clerk:	Patricia Day, 465 Diedrich Drive, Carver, MN 55315
	(952) 448-4933
	Email:
Show Flyer:	Click here (186K PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (8K PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Carol Jordan, AB	Joan Apel-Klarner , AB
	Don Finger, AB	Lonnie Aliltz, AB
	Deb Wich, AB	Dan Lalley, AB
	Murlene Priest, SP	Kari Prucha, SP

Special Events:	Photo Contest - The Garfield Awards "Meet the Breed" Presentations Show Photographer - Pet-pourri Portrait Studios Make It/Take It Cat Toy Class Click here for more information about the special events.
Show Motels:	Ramada Convention Center; 205 South Barstow St, Eau Claire WI 54701. (800) 950-6121 or (715) 835-6121.$55 plus tax for single or double; mention the cat show to get the special rate. Pet deposit has been waived. A block of rooms is being held under CWCC until May 10.

Show Hall:	Ramada Convention Center; 205 South Barstow St, Eau Claire WI 54701
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

June 2010

There are no cat shows in the North Central region in June, 2010. Instead, consider the KC Midwest / Little Apple show June 12-13.

July 2010

Madison Cat Club - Camp Whiskers - Stoughton, WI

Date of Show:	July 10-11, 2010
Closing Date:	EXTENDED to Noon, July 5, 2010, or when the 200th entry is received, whichever comes first
Show Manager:	Dan Lalley
	Email: dlalley@charter.net
Co-Show Manager:	Judy Liggett (608) 335-4565
	Email:
Entry Clerk:	Kari Prucha, 3334 Brugger Pl., McFarland, WI 53558
	(608) 838-7583 No calls after 10:00 p.m. Central Time)
	Email:
	You can also enter through eClerk. Click here: eclerkshows.com
Show Flyer:	Click here (310KB PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (14KB PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
Tom's Ring	Joan Apel-Klarner, AB	Jan Rook, AB
Millie's Ring	Lonnie Alitz, AB	Debbie Wich, AB
	Doug Blackmore, AB	David Redtfeldt, AB
	LeighAnn Blackmore, AB	Paul Sandel, SP

Special Events:	North Central Awards Banquet Saturday evening. $20. Maple Tree Restaurant, 6010 U.S. Highway 51, McFarland, WI. Click here for more information (219KB PDF file). If you have a North Central Region top 20 cat, kitten, alter, or household pet, send your winning cat's picture to glennewton@comcast.net no later than June 30, so it can be included in the awards presentation. If you don't have an electronic copy of the picture, mail the picture to Glen Newton, 1359 Michelle Drive, Eagan, MN 55123, and include a self-addressed-stamped envelope for returning the picture (unless you would like it returned at the awards banquet). If you want a picture from a previous year used for your cat, alter, or HHP, email Glen and indicate which previous year and what the cat's award was that year. HCM and identity chip clinics at reduced rates.
Show Motel:	Madison Sleep Inn & Suites, 4802 Tradewinds Pkwy, Madison WI 53718. (608) 221-8100. King Room $75; 2 Queens - $85; no pet fee. You must call the local number to receive the club rates.
Show Hall:	Stoughton High School Gymnasium, 600 Lincoln Ave., Stoughton, WI 53589
Directions to Show Hall:	From Highway 51 in Stoughton, turn onto Hamilton St. (If you are coming from the show motel, this is about 1/4 mile west on Hwy 51, then a sharp right onto Hamilton.) Turn left onto Lincoln Ave., then left again onto Jackson St., then right onto Devonshire Rd. The back side of the high school is the first right turn off Devonshire. This leads up into the parking lot. That is the main entrance into the gym/show hall. Click here for a MapQuest map in a separate web browser window. Click here for detailed directions (292 KB) in a separate browser window.

August 2010

Coulee Region Cat Club - Raining Cats 'n' Dogs - Onalaska, WI

Date of Show:

August 7 and 8 , 2010

Closing Date:	Friday, July 30, 2010, at midnight or when the 200th entry is received
Show Managers:	Judy Liggett, (608) 335-4565
Vendors:	Lee Ann O'Toole, (651) 398-5025
Online Entries:	Enter and pay online at www.eclerkshows.com
Entry Clerk:	Kathy Grant, 3871 Canter Glen Drive, Eagan, MN 55123
	(651) 688-7984 (calls only before 10:00 p.m. Central Time, please)
	Email:

Show Flyer:	Click here (67K PDF)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (17K PDF)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Jan Rook, AB	Joan Harvey, AB
	Don Finger, AB	Sandy Antcliff, AB
	Jerry Braun, AB	David Redtfeldt, AB
	Kari Prucha, SP	Margie Hopman, AB

Special Events:	Held in conjunction with the Coulee Kennel Club. (Dogs are in a separate wing of the Omni Center.)
Show Motel:	Comfort Inn, 1223 Crossing Meadows Drive, Onalaska, WI 54650. Phone (608) 781-7500. $89 + tax. There is no elevator in this hotel. They have a continental breakfast and pool. The cat show block will be held until July 1.
Alternate Show Motels:	Howard Johnson's, 2150 Rose St., LaCrosse, WI. $79/single, $89/double + tax; smoking rooms only with a pet. Phone (608) 781-0400. Mention Coulee Region Cat Club. Microtel, 3240 N. Kinney Coulee Rd., Onalaska, WI 54650, $57.99 + tax; for reservations call (888) 818-2359. Mention Coulee Region Cat Club. Baymont Inn, 3300 N. Kinney Coulee Rd., Onalaska, WI, $99 (pet fees waived); (608) 783-7191.
Show Hall:	The Omni Center is located at 255 Riders Club Rd., Onalaska, WI 54650. Phone (608) 781- 9566.
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

September 2010

Fox River Valley Cat Club - Hooray for the Red White and Blue - Neenah, WI

Date of Show:	September 11 and 12, 2010
Closing Date:	September 7 at 3:00 p.m.

Show Managers:	Bob & Barbara Bisby, 613 11 th Street, Menasha WI 54952
	(920) 725-3293
	Email: rbisby2@new.rr.com
Entry Clerk:	Karly Chnupa, 3311 Willowcreek #204, Portage, IN 46368
	(219) 762-4159
	Email: chnupa@yahoo.com
Show Flyer :	Click here (350K PDF)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (17K PDF)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Lonnie Alitz, AB	Ron Summers, AB
	Jan Rook, AB	Steve Joostema, AB
	Jerry Braun, AB	Mike Wilcox, AB
	Kari Prucha, SP	David Redfeldt, AB

Special Event:	Cooking contest on Saturday. Theme: American Picnic, to celebrate Patriot Day. Click here for the picnic flyer (197KB PDF)
Show Motel:	La Quinta Inn – 3920 W. College Ave, Appleton WI 54915 – (920-734-6070, $59+ tax (single) or $64+ tax (double), no extra fee for pets. Release date: August 10. Microtel Inn & Suites – 321 Metro Dr, Appleton, WI – (920) 997-3121, $52.95 + tax (single or double), no extra fee for pets. Release date: August 10.
Show Hall:	Tri-County Arena, 700 E. Shady Lane, Neenah , WI 54956. Phone (920) 731-9731
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a MapQuest map in a separate web browser window. Click here for a map (54KB) in PDF format showing the show hall and the show motels..

Dunes Cat Fanciers Inc. - Portage, IN (MidCentral Region)

Date of Show:	September 25 and 26, 2010
Closing Date:	September 19 at 7:00 p.m. or when 200 entries are received, whichever comes first

Show Managers:	Juanita Chnupa, (219) 762-4159, chnupa@yahoo.com
	Karly Chnupa, (219) 678-5049, chnupa@yahoo.com
Entry Clerk:	Karly Chnupa, 3311 Willowcreek #204, Portage, IN 46368
	(219) 762-4159
	Email: chnupa@yahoo.com
	Enter online at eclerkshows.com
Show Flyer :	Click here (500K PDF)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (27K PDF)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Carol Barbee, AB	Joan Apel-Klarner, AB
	Ron Summers, AB	Jerry Braun, AB
	Dolores Kennedy, AB	Dan Lalley, AB
	Judy Eastwood, AB	Carolyn Prucha, SP

Area Motels:	Please call or go on line for your best rate when making your arrangements. Portage Area: Super 8 – (219) 762-8857 Merrillville Area (15 miles from show hall): La Quinta – (219) 738-2870; Red Roof Inn – (219) 738-2430
Show Hall:	Woodland Park Community Center, Grand Oak Hall, 2100 Willowcreek Rd., Portage, IN 46368. Emergency only-show hall number 219/762-1675 (I-94 exit 19 or Indiana Toll Road I-80/I-90 exit 23) Climate controlled.
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

October 2010

Cat-N -Around Cat Club - Homecoming 2010 - Shorthairs vs. Longhairs - Des Moines, IA

Date of Show:	October 2 and 3, 2010
Closing Date:	September 25 or when the 200th entry is received
Show Managers:	Theresa Buehler (515) 490-4148
	Email:
	Maxine Bowers (515) 229-5612
	Email: fredandmax@msn.com
Entry Clerk:	Harriet Seehusen, 901 East Salem Ave., Indianola, IA 50125
	(515) 961-8495 before 10 p.m.
	Email: catnaround2010@hotmail.com
Show Flyer:	Click here (517K PDF)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (75K PDF)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Lonnie Alitz, AB	Ron Summers, AB
	Jan Rook, AB	Joan Harvey, AB
	David Redfeldt, AB	Jim Mendenhall, AB
	Kari Prucha, SP	Mike Wilcox, AB

Special Events:	Junior ACFA ring Sunday morning. (See the flyer for details.) Cage decorating contest. Decorate your cage in your favorite team colors!
Show Motel:	Econo-Lodge (across from Fairgrounds), 410 E. 30th St., Des Moines, IA (515) 262-0279 $49 King room, $54 Double Room and $59 Suite; $15 non-refundable pet fee for each room that is housing a cat.
Other Motels:	Motel 6, 3225 Adventureland Dr., Altoona, IA 515-967-5252 Single Queen - $47.99 Double - $53.99 + tax Motel 6, 4940 E 14th St., Des Moines, IA 515-266-5456 Single Queen - $37.99 Double - $43.99 La Quinta, 1390 NW 118th St., Clive, IA 515- 221 9200 Drury Inn, 5505 Mills Civic, West Des Moines, IA 515-457-9500 * Both Motel 6ʼs said no pet deposit, but only one pet per room. They later modified it to up to 3 pets per room.
Show Hall:	The newly remodeled Elwell Center (former Tourism building), Iowa State Fairgrounds, E. 30th St. and Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map.

Friendly Kat Fanciers of Iowa - Cedar Rapids, IA

Date of Show:	October 16 and 17, 2010
Closing Date:	October 10, 2010
Entry Clerk:	Sue Van Horn, 3604 Caribou Ct NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-2525 (319) 560-4939
	Email:
	Please use eclerk: http://eclerkshows.com
Vendors:	Marlys Bartling, (319) 351-6044
	Email: marlysbartling@gmail.com
Show Flyer:	Click here (23KB PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (8KB PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Joan Apel-Klarner, AB	Dolores Kennedy, AB
	Carol Jordan, AB	Ricky Burthay, AB
	Jan Rook, AB	Sandy Antcliff, AB
	Carolyn Prucha, SP	Mike Wilcox, AB

Show Motel:	Red Roof Inn, 3243 South Ridge Dr. SW (33rd Avenue exit off I-380). 319-364-4620. Rate for the show is $49.99 per night. You must mention the cat show to get this rate.
Other Motels:	Please mention the cat show when making reservations. * Best Western Coopers Mill (a previous show motel), 100 F Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids; 800-528-1234 or 319- 366-5323; no restaurant or cocktail lounge. * Howard Johnson; 616 33rd Avenue SW; (319) 366-2475 * Econo Lodge; 33rd Avenue SW (behind Howard Johnson); (319) 363-8888 * Super 8; 33 rd Avenue SW; (319) 362-6002; $10 per night pet fee * Motel 6 3325 Southgate Ct SW; (319) 366-7523 * Comfort Inn North & South 5055 Rockwell Rd NE; (319) 393-8247. Or 390 33rd Ave SW; (319) 363-7934; $15 per night pet fee * Hawthorne Suites 4444 Czech Ln NE; (319) 294-8700 * Aspen Inn 3233 Southridge Dr SW; (319) 363-9999 * Ramada Limited 4011 16th Ave SW; (319) 396-5000 * Clarion Hotel 525 33rd Ave SW; (319) 366-8671; deposit?
Show Hall:	Teamsters Union Hall; 5000 J St SW, Cedar Rapids IA 52404; phone (319) 365-1461
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate browser window.

Big Sioux Cat Fanciers - Fan-Cat-Stic International Halloween Cat Show - Sioux Falls, SD (Northern Plains Region)

Date of Show:	October 30 and October 31, 2010
Closing Date:	October19, 2010
Show Manager :	Norma Anderson (605) 221-4323 Email:
Entry Clerk:	Patricia Day, 465 Diedrich Drive, Carver, MN 55315
	(952) 448-4933
	Email:
Show Flyer:	Click here (112KB PDF)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (32KB PDF)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Isabel Christie , AB	Lonnie Alitz , AB
	Barb Belanger. AB	Kay Hanvey , AB
	James Mendenhall , AB	Judy Eastwood , AB
	Heather MacDougall, SP	Doug Blackmore , AB

Special Events:	Costume contest on Saturday Special agility course Feline health seminars
Show Motel:	The Baymont Inn and Suites, 3200 Meadow Ave.., Sioux Falls, SD 57106. Phone number 605-362-0835. A block of rooms is reserved at The Baymont Inn and Suites until October 15, 2010. Please mention Big Sioux Cat Club to get the following special room rate: $59.00 single or double; 9% tax is added to these rates.
Show Hall:	Sioux Falls Convention Center, 1101 N West Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate browser window.

November 2010

Janesville Allbreed Cat Club - Harvesting Finals - Janesville, WI

Date of Show:	November 6 and 7, 2010
Closing Date:	Midnight, October 29, 2010
Co-Show Managers:	Chris Buck (815) 389-1330 (6 to 10:00 p.m. only)
	Email: buctale13@aol.com
	Judy Liggett (608) 368-3890
	Email: cattails@smallbytes.net
Entry Clerk:	Enter online at eclerkshows.com
	Kathy Grant, 3871 Canter Glen Drive, Eagan, MN 55123
	(651) 688-7984 (calls only before 10:00 p.m. Central Time, please)
	Email:
	If you mail your entry, please use the full-page entry form for this show.
Show Flyer:	Click here (81KB PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (46KB PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Joan Apel-Klarner, AB	Ron Summers, AB
	Doug Blackmore, AB	Dan Lalley, AB
	LeighAnn Blackmore, AB	Debbi Wich , AB
	Murlene Priest, SP	Kari Prucha, SP

Show Motel:	Best Western, 3900 Milton Avenue, Janesville, WI 53546; (608) 756-4511; block of rooms reserved until October 23; $59 (sgl or dbl) + $10 pet fee
Show Hall:	Rock County 4-H Fairgrounds, Craig Center, 1301 Craig Ave., Janesville, WI
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

TIMACS - Marriage Special - Crown Point, IN
(The show is in the MidCentral Region)

Date of Show:	November 27, 2010
Closing Date:	November 22, 2010
Show Manager and Entry Clerk:	Pete Smith, 35 Maple Lane, Manteno, IL 60950
	(815) 954-0114
	Email:
	Enter via eclerk: www.eclerkshows.com
Show Flyer:	Click here (33K PDF)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (25K PDF)

Judges:	Ron Summers, AB
	Carol Barbee, AB
	Dolores Kennedy, AB
	Sandy Antcliff, AB
	Carolyn Prucha, SP
	Kari Prucha, SP

Show Motel:	The La Quinta Inn, 8210 Louisiana, Merrillville, IN (219) 738-2870
Alternate Show Motel:	Knights Inn, 8250 Louisiana, Merrillville, IN 219-736-5100; both motels are located at I-65 and US Hwy 30 in Merrillville, IN
Show Hall:	Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 South Court St., Crown Point, IN (one mile south of Old Court House)
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

December 2010

No cat shows are planned in the ACFA North Central Region during December, 2010.

January 2011

Class Act Cat Club's New Year's Party- Jefferson, WI

Date of Show:	January 1 and January 2, 2011
Closing Date:	Snail mail closing is December 20. Eclerk closing is 6:00 p.m., December 25 (extended from the original Dec 23 date).
Show Manager:	Nathaniel Prucha, 3334 Brugger Pl., McFarland, WI 53558 (608) 838-7583 ; email: bestbirmans@msn.com
Entry Clerk:	www.eclerkshows.com Andrea Miller, 3412 Valley Ridge Road, #5, Middleton, WI 53562
	(608) 395-5063
	Email: khatlady@gmail.com
Vendor Contact:	Richard Prucha, W9141 Blue Spruce Lane, Cambridge, WI 53523
	(608) 423-9025
	Email: birmans@usa.net
Show Flyer :	Page 1, Page 2, Page 3
Summary Sheet :	Click here

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Joan Apel-Klarner, AB	Carol Jordan, AB
	Lonnie Alitz, AB	Stephen Joostema, AB
	Dolores Kennedy, AB	Dan Lalley, AB
	Maureen Krzeszewski, AB	Deb Wich, AB
	Kari Prucha, SP	Carolyn Prucha, SP

Special Events:	Club is sponsoring New year Eve Party & serving dinner in the hotel Saturday night
Show Motels:	Madison Sleep Inn & Suites, 4802 Tradewinds Parkway, Madison, WI 53718 Must call hotel directly and mention Class Act Cat Club to get the club rates – 608-221-8100 King room is TBS & Double Queen is TBS; King rooms have a shower only; Double Queen rooms have a tub.
Other Motel:	Alternate hotels: There are many other hotels in the area that accept pets. This is a short list. 1) Rodeway Inn – 4916 E Broadway, Madison, WI – Ph 608-222-5501 2) Microtel Inn & Suites – 2139 E Springs Dr, Madison, WI – Ph 608-242-9000 3) Rodeway Inn – 1456 S Ryan Ave, Jefferson, WI – Ph 920-674-4404 (Block of 10 rooms, but pet fee) 4) Econo Lodge Madison – 4726 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI – Ph 608-241-4171 Unless noted, the club does not havea block of rooms or knowledge of whether or not a pet fee will be charged at these alternate hotels.
Show Hall:	Activity Center, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 503 N. Jackson Ave., Jefferson, WI 53549
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

February 2011

Rock Valley Cat Club - Hearts in the Park - Rockford, IL

Date of Show:	February 5 and 6, 2011
Closing Date:	January 30, 2011, midnight CST, or when 200 entries have been received
Information:	Sally Gaetjens
	(815) 877-8358
	Email: sahjacats@comcast.net
Vendor Contact :	Chris Buck
	(815) 389-1330
	Email:
Entry Clerk:	Karly Chnupa, 3311 Willowcreek #204, Portage, IN, 46368
	(219) 762-4159
	Email: chnupa@yahoo.com
	You can enter through eclerk: eclerkshows.com
Show Flyer:	Click here (217K PDF)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (17K PDF)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Carol Barbee, AB	Lonnie Alitz, AB
	Kay Hanvey, AB	Joyce Irwin, AB
	Jan Rook, AB	Dan Lalley, AB
	Kari Prucha, SP	Mike Wilcox, AB

Special Events:

Metal Show cages will be available for $5.00 each after the show.

Show Motel:	Quality Suites – 7401 Walton Street, Rockford, IL 61108 – (815) 227-1300; Rates: $55.00 + tax for single or double. Regular pet deposit has been waived, but CATS MUST BE CAGED IN THE ROOM. Mention RVCC for rates which will be held until February 1, 2011.
Show Hall:	Forest Hills Lodge, 1601 West Lane Road., Loves Park, Illinois 61111 (next to Rockford Speedway)
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

March 2011

Dunes Cat Fanciers - Portage, IN
(Mid-Central Region)

Date of Show:	March 12 and 13, 2011
Closing Date and Time:	March 7, 2011, 7:00 P.M. CST or when 200 entries have been received
Show Managers:	Juanita Chnupa (219) 762-4159 and Karly Chnupa (219) 678-5049
	Email: chnupa@yahoo.com
Entry Clerk:	Karly Chnupa, 3311 Willowcreek - 204, Portage, IN 46368
	(219) 678-5049; Email: chnupa@yahoo.com
	You can enter through eclerk: eclerkshows.com
Show Flyer:	Click here (125K PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (23K PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Carol Barbee, AB	Joan Apel-Klarner, AB
	Ron Summers, AB	Stephen Joostema, AB
	Jack Brown, AB	Jerry Braun, AB
	Ricky Burthay, AB	Carolyn Prucha, SP

Area Motels:	Portage Area: Super 8 (219) 762-8857 Merrillville Area (15 miles from show hall): The La Quinta Inn, 8210 Louisiana, Merrillville, IN (219) 738-2870. Located at I-65 and US Hwy 30. Red Roof Inn (219) 738-2430
Show Hall:	Woodland Park Community Center, Grand Oak Hall, 2100 Willowcreek Rd., Portage, IN 46368
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

April 2011

Gopher State Cat Club - Easter Purr-ade- Hopkins, MN

Date of Show:	April 23 and April 24, 2011
Closing Date:	April 11, 2011 or when the 200th entry is received, whichever comes first
Show Managers:	Patti Day (952) 448-4933
	Email:
	Jo Newton (651) 688-9504
	Email:
Entry Clerk:	Lyla Fauble, 5385 Upper 147th St. West, Apple Valley, MN 55124
	(952) 423-5088 (before 10:00 p.m. Central time)
	Email:
	Or enter at eclerkshows.com
Show Flyer:	Click here (467K PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (98K PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Cheryle U'Ren, AB guest judge	Joan Apel-Klarner, AB
	Doug Blackmore, AB	Lonnie Alitz, AB
	Maureen Krzeszewski, AB	Jan Rook, AB
	LeighAnn Blackmore, AB	Don Finger, AB
	Jim Nelson, SP	David Redtfeldt, AB

Special Events:	Robin Vernada is the show photographer. Clerking school Friday, April 22, in the evening.
Show Motel:	La Quinta Inn & Suites, Bloomington West, 5151 American Blvd. W., Bloomington, MN, 952-830-1300. Rate is $65/night plus tax. A block of rooms is reserved under Gopher State Cat Club and will be released April 1, 2011. Shuttle service is available to the airport and Mall of America.
Other Motels:	La Quinta Inn Minneapolis Airport, 7815 Nicollet Ave So, Bloomington, MN. Phone (952) 881- 7311. The rate is $56/night plus tax. A block of rooms is reserved under Gopher State Cat Club. This block of rooms will be released April 4, 2011. Shuttle service is available to the airport and Mall of America. Red Roof Inn, 2600 Annapolis Lane N, Plymouth, MN. Phone (763) 553-1751. The rate is $54.99/night for doubles for two people. A block of rooms is reserved under block number B202GOPHER and will be released March 22, 2011.
Show Hall:	Hopkins Pavilion, 11000 Excelsior Blvd., Hopkins, Minnesota 55343
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map. The nearest commercial airport is Twin Cities International (MSP).

Central Wisconsin Cat Club - End of Year Caterwaul - Wausau, WI

Date of Show:	April 30 and May 1, 2011. Note: This is part of the 2010-2011 show year.
Closing Date:	Noon, Sunday, April 24, or when 180 entries are received, whichever comes first.
Show Manager :	Don Finger (715) 693-4884
	1581 Co. Rd. KK, Mosinee, WI 54455
	Email:
Entry Clerk:	Karly Chnupa, 3311 Willowcreek #204, Portage, IN 46368
	(219) 678-5049
	Email: chnupa@yahoo.com
	You can also enter through eClerk. Click here: eclerkshows.com
Show Flyer:	Click here (472KB PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (357KB PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Cheryle U'Ren, AB guest judge	Lonnie Alitz, AB
	Carol Jordan, AB	Ron Summers, AB
	Doug Blackmore, AB	Carolyn Prucha, AB
	Maureen Krzeszewski, AB	Kari Prucha, SP

Special Events:	CWCC "famous" dinner ticket raffle on Saturday. "Father Time" cat costume contest on Saturday. Senior Cat Contest on Sunday.
Show Motel:	Best Western Midway Hotel, 2901 Hummingbird Road, Wausau, WI 54401 - 715-842-1616. $69.95 for up to 4 people, Block of rooms for CWCC held until April 2nd. Do not make a reservation on the website, you must call for this rate. Free airport shuttle.

Show Hall:	Newman Middle School Gym (formerly St. Matthews), 225 South 28th Avenue, Wausau, Wisconsin 54401. The sign out front says "Faith Christian Academy."
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

May 2011

Cat Tales Cat Fanciers, Inc. - Circus of the Cats - Brooklyn Park, MN
www.cat-tales.org

Date of Show:	May 21 and 22, 2011
Closing Date:	Midnight, May 15, 2011
Show Manager:	Shelley Wood (763) 421-8254
	Email:
Entry Clerk:	Kari Prucha, 3334 Brugger Pl., McFarland, WI 53558
	(608) 838-7583 (Call between 5:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.)
	Email:
	You can also enter through eClerk. Click here: eclerkshows.com
Show Flyer :	Click here (594K PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (183K PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Carol Jordan, AB	Lonnie Alitz , AB
	Jan Rook, AB	Don Finger, AB
	Doug Blackmore, AB	Dan Lalley, AB
	Carolyn Prucha SP	Deb Wich, AB

Special Events:	Preston Smith is our photographer. His web site: www.prestonsmithphoto.com
Show Motel:	La Quinta Inn and Suites, 7011 Northland Circle N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 Phone: (763) 971-8000. The room rate is $51.75. The La Quinta is holding a block of rooms until May 13. Be sure to mention Cat Tales Cat Fanciers when reserving your room.
Show Hall:	Brooklyn Park Community Center Ice Arena, 5600 85th Ave. N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55443.
Directions to Show Hall:	The Community Center is just north of the northwest corner of the 694-494 loop around Minneapolis and St. Paul, east of Highway 169 and west of highway 252. 85th Avenue is the same as Weaver Lake Road, and the Community Center is on the north side of the road. (Click here for a map.) The nearest commercial airport is Twin Cities International (MSP). For more directions: http://www.brooklynpark.org/sitepages/pid989.php

June 2011

Chippewa Valley Cat Club and Central Wisconsin Cat Club - Feline Fiesta - Eau Claire, WI

Date of Show:	June 4 and 5, 2011
Closing Date:	May 27, 2011 - midnight CST or when 200 entries have been received.
Show Manager :	Carol Larson
	715-836-0092 after 5 p.m.
	Email: prettykitty7@hotmail.com
Entry Clerk:	Patricia Day, 465 Diedrich Drive, Carver, MN 55315
	(952) 448-4933 after 5 p.m.
	Email:
	You can also enter through eClerk. Click here: eclerkshows.com
Show Flyer:	Click here (158K PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (23K PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Carol Jordan, AB	Joan Apel-Klarner , AB
	Don Finger, AB	Mike Wilcox, AB
	Deb Wich, AB	Carolyn Prucha, AB
	Murlene Priest, SP	Jim Nelson, SP

Special Events:	Sombrero Decorating Contest "Meet the Breed" Presentation Show Photographer - Pet-pourri Portrait Studios Make It/Take It Cat Toy Class Daily Raffle
Show Motels:	America’s Best Value Inn – 809 West Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54701 – (715) 834-6611, www.abvicampusview.com. Rates: $69.95 plus tax for single or double. Pet deposit has been waived. A block of rooms is being held until May 15, 2011. Please mention the Chippewa Valley Cat Club when reserving a room to receive special rate.

Show Hall:	Hobbs Ice Arena, 915 Menomonie Street, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

July 2011

Madison Cat Club - Lost in the Woods - Marshfield, WI

Date of Show:	July 9-10, 2011
Closing Date:	July 3, or when the 200th entry is received, whichever comes first
Show Manager:	Judy Liggett, (608) 335-4565 (before 9 p.m. Central Time) Email: cattails@smallbytes.net
Entry Clerk:	Karen Henneke, 3719 23rd St, Great Bends KS 67530, 620-792-6587 or 620-791-8848
	Email: k_henneke@yahoo.com
Show Flyer:	Click here (224K PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (58K PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
Tom's Ring	Carol Jordan, AB	Jack Brown, AB
Millie's Ring	Dolores Kennedy, AB	Jan Rook, AB
	Dan Lalley, AB	Mike WIlcox, AB
	Maureen Krzeszewski, AB	Kari Prucha, SP

Special Events:	TBS
Show Motel:	TBS
Show Hall:	Marshfield Fairgrounds Junior Expo Buiilding, 512 E 17th St., Marshfield, WI 54449
Directions to Show Hall:	TBS

August 2011

Coulee Region Cat Club - Paws for a Cause - Onalaska, WI

Date of Show:

August 6 and 7, 2011

Closing Date:	Friday, July 29, 2011, at midnight or when the 200th entry is received
Show Managers:	Wendy Meyer, (507) 433-8375 (before 9 p.m. Central Time) Email: wenmeyer@myclearwave.net
Vendors:	Judy Liggett, (608) 335-4565 (before 9 p.m. Central Time) Email: cattails@smallbytes.net
Online Entries:	Enter and pay online at www.eclerkshows.com
Entry Clerk:	Kathy Grant, 3871 Canter Glen Drive, Eagan, MN 55123 (651) 688-7984 (calls only before 10:00 p.m. Central Time, please)
	Email:

Show Flyer:	Click here (136K PDF)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (22K PDF)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Joan Apel-Klarner, AB	Jerry Braun, AB
	Lonnie Alitz, AB	Mike Wilcox, AB
	Jan Rook, AB	Tim Murphy, AB
	Carolyn Prucha, AB	Kari Prucha, SP

Special Events:	Please bring items to donate to Tabby Town, a no-kill shelter.
Show Motels:	Comfort Inn, 1223 Crossing Meadows Drive, Onalaska, WI 54650. Phone (608) 781-7500. $74.99 + tax (single or double). There is no elevator in this hotel. They have a continental breakfast and pool. The cat show block will be held until July 5. Howard Johnson's, 2150 Rose St., LaCrosse, WI. $59/single, $61/double + tax. Phone (608) 781-0400. Mention Coulee Region Cat Club. Block of 40 rooms held until July 5. Baymont Inn, 3300 N. Kinney Coulee Rd., Onalaska, WI, $75.20 (single or double); (608) 783-7191. Block of 30 rooms held until July 5. Super 8, 1625 Rose Street , La Crosse, WI 54603 608-781-8880 The Chamber of Commerce also has a list of Hotels that take animals. If you call one other than the ones listed, make sure you tell them it is for a cat; some take dogs but not cats.
Show Hall:	The Omni Center is located at 255 Riders Club Rd., Onalaska, WI 54650. Phone (608) 781- 9566.
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

Central Wisconsin Cat Club - ACFA's Heart and Soul - Wausau, WI

Date of Show:	August 20 and 21 , 2011
Show Manager :	Don Finger (715) 693-4884
	1581 Co. Rd. KK, Mosinee, WI 54455
	Email:
Entry Clerk:	Patricia Day, 465 Diedrich Drive, Carver, MN 55315
	(952) 448-4933
	Email:
Show Flyer and Summary Sheet:	Click here (396KB)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Dorie Eckhart , AB	Kay Hanvey, AB
	Jan Rook, AB	James Mendenhall, AB
	Doug Blackmore, AB	Maureen Krzeszewski, AB
	Sue Sanderlin-Berry, AB	Heather MacDougall, SP

Special Events:

Photo Contest and Judges' School. See info link below.
ACFA Annual Meetings August 16-19. Annual Awards Banquet August 19. If you have a cat in the top 20, get his or her picture to Glen and Jo Newton by August 7. Click here for information about the annual meetings.

Show Motel:

Best Western Midway Hotel, 2901 Hummingbird Rd, Wausau WI 54401 (715) 842-1616. $69.99 up to 4 people in a room - rates held until July 20. You must call for this rate. Free airport shuttle. Web sitewww.midwayhotels.com
Days Inn, 116 S 17th Ave., Wausau, WI 54401 715-842-0641. $52 single, $58 double.
LaQuinta Inn, 1910 Steward Ave., Wausau, WI 54401. 715-842-0421. Rates: $55.80 (weekdays), $67.50 (weekends) - rates held until July 29.

Show Hall:	Newman Middle School Gym (formerly St. Matthews), 225 South 28th Avenue, Wausau, Wisconsin 54401
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

September 2011

Kentuckiana Cat Club - 50th Anniversary Show - Louisville, KY (Mid-Central Region)

Date of Show:	September 3 and 4 , 2011
Closing Date:	August 21, 2011
Show Manager and Entry Clerk:	Dolores Kennedy, 4711 Longborough Court, Jeffersontown, KY 40299 Ph: 502-491-8980 E-mail: mythmkr@bellsouth.net
	You can also enter through eClerk. Click here: eclerkshows.com
Show Flyer :	Click here (109K PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (20K PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Joan Apel-Klarner, AB	Ron Summers, AB
	Lonnie Alitz, AB	Joyce Irwin, AB
	Carol Jordan, AB	Dorie Eckhart, AB
	Murlene Priest, SP	Michele Manieri, SP

Special Events:	Senior Cat Ring. Half price entry fee for first time HHP exhibitors.
Show Motel:	La Quinta Inn and Suites, Airport and Expo; 4125 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY; Ph: 502-368-0007 http://www.lqairport.com; Rate: $75.00 plus tax. No pet fee but you must tell them you have a cat and sign the agreement. Be sure to mention Kentuckiana Cat Club to get this rate. A block of rooms will be held until August 12th. Free airport shuttle. Free breakfast. Five minutes from show hall.
Show Hall:	Kentucky Fair & Expo Center, West Hall A; 937 Phillips Lane, Louisville, Kentucky Ph: 502-367-5000
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map.

Fox River Valley Cat Club - Welcome to Our Fall Festival - Neenah, WI

Date of Show:	September 10 and 11, 2011
Closing Date:	TBS

Co-Show Managers:	Bob & Barbara Bisby, 613 11 th Street, Menasha WI 54952
	(920) 725-3293
	Email: rbisby2@new.rr.com
	Joe & Betty Rosera, N 1626 Cty Rd. T, Hortonville WI 54944
	(920) 779-0448
	Email: SpottedPaws@netzero.net
Entry Clerk:	Karly Chnupa, 3311 Willowcreek #204, Portage, IN 46368
	(219) 678-5049
	Email: chnupa@yahoo.com
Preliminary Show Flyer :	Click here (110K PDF)
Summary Sheet:	TBS

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Lonnie Alitz, AB	Judy Eastwood, AB
	Donald Finger, AB	Sandy Antcliff, AB
	Dan Lalley, AB	Dannie Ciphers, AB
	Deborah Wich, AB	Maureen Krzeszewski, AB
	David Redfeldt, AB	Carolyn Prucha, SP

October 2011

Cat-N -Around Cat Club - It's the Great Cat Show, Charlie Brown - Des Moines, IA

Date of Show:	October 1 and 2, 2011
Closing Date:	September 25th or when the 200th entry is received
Co-Show Managers:	Theresa Buehler 515-490-4148 Email: theresabuehler@midwestwheel.com Maxine Bowers 515-229-5612 Email: fredandmax95@msn.com
Entry Clerk:	Sarah Walker , 6607 Carpenter Ave., Windsor Heights, IA 50311
	(515) 991-2954.
	Email: catnaround2011@hotmail.com
	You can also enter through eClerk. Click here: eclerkshows.com
Show Flyer:	Click here (810KB PDF).
Summary Sheet:	Click here (79KB PDF)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Lonnie Alitz, AB	Steven Joostema, AB
	Doug Blackmore, AB	Don Finger, AB
	Jan Rook, AB	Mike Wilcox, AB
	Carolyn Prucha, AB	Heather MacDougall, SP

Special Events:	North Central Regional Awards Banquet Saturday Evening. Click here for information. Scavenger hunt during the Saturday show.
Show Motel:	Econo-Lodge (across from Fairgrounds), 410 E. 30th St., Des Moines, IA (515) 262-0279 $59 for 1-4 adults; pet fee waived!
Other Motels:	Motel 6, 7655 Office Plaza Dr., N I-80 at 74th St. Exit 121, West Des Moines, IA 515-267-8885 La Quinta, 1390 NW 118th St., Clive, IA 515- 221 9200 Drury Inn, 5501 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 515-457-9500
Show Hall:	Elwell Food Center (former Tourism building), Iowa State Fairgrounds, E. 30th St. and Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map.

Friendly Kat Fanciers of Iowa - Cedar Rapids, IA

Date of Show:	October 15 and 16, 2011
Closing Date:	October 10, 2011, at 5:00 p.m.
Show Manager:	Sue Van Horn
Entry Clerk:	Kari Prucha, 3334 Brugger Place, McFarland WI 53558 (319) 560-4939
	Email: entryclerkkp@hotmail.com
	You can also enter using eClerk. Click here: http://eclerkshows.com
Vendors:	Marlys Bartling, (319) 351-6044
	Email: marlysbartling@gmail.com
Show Flyer:	Click here (153KB PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (57KB PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Joan Apel-Klarner, AB	Dan Lalley , AB
	Lonnie Alitz , AB	Mike Wilcox, AB
	Jan Rook, AB	Deb Wich , AB
	Jim Nelson, SP	Carolyn Prucha, AB

Show Motel:	Red Roof Inn, 3243 South Ridge Dr. SW (33rd Avenue exit off I-380). 319-364-4620. Rate for the show is $45.00 per night. You must mention the cat show to get this rate.
Other Motels:	Please mention the cat show when making reservations. * Best Western Coopers Mill (a previous show motel), 100 F Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids; 800-528-1234 or 319- 366-5323; no restaurant or cocktail lounge. * Howard Johnson; 616 33rd Avenue SW; (319) 366-2475 * Econo Lodge; 33rd Avenue SW (behind Howard Johnson); (319) 363-8888 * Super 8; 33 rd Avenue SW; (319) 362-6002; $10 per night pet fee * Motel 6 3325 Southgate Ct SW; (319) 366-7523 * Comfort Inn North & South 5055 Rockwell Rd NE; (319) 393-8247. Or 390 33rd Ave SW; (319) 363-7934; $15 per night pet fee * Hawthorne Suites 4444 Czech Ln NE; (319) 294-8700 * Aspen Inn 3233 Southridge Dr SW; (319) 363-9999 * Ramada Limited 4011 16th Ave SW; (319) 396-5000 * Clarion Hotel 525 33rd Ave SW; (319) 366-8671; deposit?
Show Hall:	Teamsters Union Hall; 5000 J St SW, Cedar Rapids IA 52404; phone (319) 365-1461
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate browser window.

Big Sioux Cat Fanciers - Halloween Road Trip CAT-illac Show - Sioux Falls, SD (Northern Plains Region)

Date of Show:	October 29 and October 30, 2011
Closing Date:	October19, 2011
Show Manager :	Norma Anderson (605) 221-4323 Email:
Entry Clerk:	Patricia Day, 465 Diedrich Drive, Carver, MN 55315
	(952) 448-4933
	Email:
Show Flyer:	Click here (363KB PDF)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (22KB PDF)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Kay Hanvey, AB	Barb Belanger, AB
	Jan Rook, AB	Dan Lalley, AB
	Sue Sanderlin-Berry, AB	Jim Mendenhall , AB
	Murlene Priest, SP	David Redtfeldt, AB

Special Events:	Costume contest on Saturday Huge CAT-illac basket raffle
Show Motel:	The Baymont Inn and Suites, 3200 Meadow Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57106. Phone number 605-362-0835. A block of rooms is reserved at The Baymont Inn and Suites until October 15, 2011. Please mention Big Sioux Cat Club to get the following special room rate: $59.00 single or double; 9% tax is added to these rates.
Show Hall:	W. H. Lyons Fairgrounds, 4000 W. 12th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57198
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate browser window.

November 2011

Janesville Allbreed Cat Club - Janesville, WI

Date of Show:	November 5 and 6, 2011
Closing Date:	Midnight, October 30, 2011
Co-Show Managers:	Chris Buck (815) 389-1330
	Email: buctale13@aol.com
	Judy Liggett (608) 335-4565 (Judy is also the vendor coordinator.)
	Email: cattails@smallbytes.net
Entry Clerk:	Enter online at eclerkshows.com
	Kathy Grant, 3871 Canter Glen Drive, Eagan, MN 55123
	(651) 688-7984 (calls only before 10:00 p.m. Central Time, please)
	Email:
	If you mail your entry, please use the full-page entry form for this show.
Show Flyer:	Click here (81KB PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (46KB PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Carol Jordan, AB	Joan Apel-Klarner, AB
	Doug Blackmore, AB	Ron Summers, AB
	LeighAnn Blackmore, AB	Debbi Wich , AB
	Jan Rook, AB	Kari Prucha, SP

Show Motel:	America's Best Value Inn (formerly Best Western), 3900 Milton Avenue, Janesville, WI 53546; (608) 756-4511; block of rooms reserved until October 21; $59 (sgl or dbl) + $10 pet fee
Show Hall:	Rock County 4-H Fairgrounds, Craig Center, 1301 Craig Ave., Janesville, WI
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

TIMACS - Harvest Time - Crown Point, IN
(The show is in the MidCentral Region)

Date of Show:	November 26, 2011
Closing Date:	November 22, 2011
Show Manager and Entry Clerk:	Pete Smith, 35 Maple Park Ridge, Manteno, IL 60950
	(815) 954-0114
	Email:
	Enter via eclerk: www.eclerkshows.com
Show Flyer:	Click here (1179KB PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (121KB PDF file)

Judges:	Joan Apel-Klarner, AB
	Ron Summers, AB
	Judy Eastwood, AB
	Jerry Braun, AB
	Carolyn Prucha, AB
	Kari Prucha, SP

Special Events:	Welcome the 2011 new breeds to ACFA! For each cat entered at regular price you can enter an Australian Mist, European Burmese, or Russian Blue. (Refund issued at check-in.)
Show Motel:	The La Quinta Inn, 8210 Louisiana, Merrillville, IN (219) 738-2870
Alternate Show Motel:	Knights Inn, 8250 Louisiana, Merrillville, IN 219-736-5100; both motels are located at I-65 and US Hwy 30 in Merrillville, IN
Show Hall:	Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 South Court St., Crown Point, IN (one mile south of Old Court House)
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

December 2011 - January 2012

Class Act Cat Club - Mew Year's Celebration - Jefferson, WI

Date of Show:	December 31, 2011, and January 1, 2012
Closing Date:	Snail mail closing is December 23, 2011. Eclerk closing is 5:00 p.m., December 25.
Show Manager:	Nathaniel Prucha, 3334 Brugger Pl., McFarland, WI 53558 (608) 838-7583 ; email: bestbirmans@msn.com
Entry Clerk:	www.eclerkshows.com Richard Prucha, W9141 Blue Spruce Lane, Cambridge, WI 53523
	(608) 423-9025
	Email: birmans@meowmail.com
Vendor Contact:	Carolyn Prucha, W9141 Blue Spruce Lane, Cambridge, WI 53523
	(608) 423-9025
	Email: birmans@meowmail.com
Show Flyer :	Click here (337KB PDF file)
Summary Sheet :	Click here (28KB PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Lonnie Alitz, AB	Joan Apel-Klarner, AB
	Judy Eastwood, AB	Don Finger, AB
	Dan Lalley, AB	Deb Wich, AB
	Jerry Braun, AB	Stephen Joostema, AB
	Kari Prucha, SP	Jim Nelson, SP

Special Events:	Saturday Night home-made meal and New Year's Eve Party at the Show Hotel 200 Entry Challenge - $10 per cat rebate; see summary sheet for details.
Show Motels:	Madison Sleep Inn & Suites, 4802 Tradewinds Parkway, Madison, WI 53718 Must call hotel directly and mention Class Act Cat Club to get the club rates – 608-221-8100 King & Double Queen rooms are $79.00 - no pet fee; King rooms have a shower only; Double Queen rooms have a tub.
Other Motel:	Alternate hotels: There are many other hotels in the area that accept pets. This is a short list. 1) Rodeway Inn – 4916 E Broadway, Madison, WI – Ph 608-222-5501 2) Microtel Inn & Suites – 2139 E Springs Dr, Madison, WI – Ph 608-242-9000 3) Rodeway Inn – 1456 S Ryan Ave, Jefferson, WI – Ph 920-674-4404 4) Econo Lodge Madison – 4726 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI – Ph 608-241-4171
Show Hall:	Activity Center, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 503 N. Jackson Ave., Jefferson, WI 53549
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

February 2012

Rock Valley Cat Club - Our Feline Valentine - Rockford, IL

Date of Show:	February 4 and 5, 2012
Closing Date:	January 29, 2012 or when the 200th entry is received, whichever comes first
Information Requests :	Sally Gaetjens – (815) 877-8358 or sahjacats@comcast.net
Entry Clerk:	Karly Chnupa, 6212 US Highway 6, #204, Portage, IN 46368
	(219) 762-4159
	Email:
Or enter at eclerkshows.com
Show Flyer:	Click here (354K PDF)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (234K PDF)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Carol Jordan, AB	Ron Summers, AB
	Jan Rook, AB	Stephen Joostema, AB
	LeighAnn Blackmore, AB	Mike Wilcox, AB
	Jim Nelson, SP	Carolyn Prucha, AB

Special Events:

TBS

Show Motel:	Quality Suites – 7401 Walton Street, Rockford, IL 61108 – (815) 227-1300 Rates: $75.00 + tax for single or double. Regular pet deposit has been waived. We will be contacted if you need to compensate Quality Suites for any extra cleaning. If you fail to make compensation, ACFA will be notified. CATS MUST BE CAGED IN THE ROOM. Mention RVCC (account #684735) for rates which will be held until Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Quality Suites has indoor swimming, fitness room, full hot breakfast, wireless internet, refrigerators, microwaves and hair driers in every suite.
Show Hall:	Forest Hills Lodge, 1601 West Lane Road., Loves Park, Illinois 61111 (next to Rockford Speedway)
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

March 2012

Dunes Cat Fanciers - Portage, IN
(Mid-Central Region)

Date of Show:	March 10 and 11, 2012
Closing Date and Time:	March 3, 2012, 3:00 P.M. CST or when 200 entries have been received
Show Managers:	Juanita Chnupa (219) 762-4159 and Karly Chnupa (219) 678-5049
	Email: chnupa@yahoo.com
Entry Clerk:	Karly Chnupa, 6212 US Hwy 6 - 204, Portage, IN 46368
	(219) 678-5049 5-9 p.m. CST; Email: chnupa@yahoo.com
	You can also enter through eclerk: eclerkshows.com
Show Flyer:	Click here (211K PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (26K PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Lonnie Alitz, AB	Ron Summers, AB
	Doug Blackmore, AB	Judy Eastwood, AB
	LeighAnn Blackmore, AB	Don Finger, AB
	Murlene Priest, SP	Jerry Braun, AB

Area Motels:	Portage Area: Super 8 (219) 762-8857 Merrillville Area (15 miles from show hall): The La Quinta Inn, 8210 Louisiana, Merrillville, IN (219) 738-2870. Located at I-65 and US Hwy 30. Red Roof Inn (219) 738-2430
Show Hall:	Woodland Park Community Center, Grand Oak Hall, 2100 Willowcreek Rd., Portage, IN 46368
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

April 2012

Minn-kota Feline Club - West Fargo, ND (Northern Plains Region)

Date of Show:

April 7 and 8, 2012

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Carol Barbee, AB	Jack Brown, AB
	Kay Hanvey, AB	Dan Lalley, AB
	James Mendenhall, AB	Debbi Wich , AB
	Heather MacDougall, SP	Roger Boiselle, AB (guest CCA judge)

Chippewa Valley Cat Club - Feline Spring Fling - Eau Claire, WI

Date of Show:	April 14 and 15, 2012
Closing Date:	April 8, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. CST or when 110 entries have been received.
Show Manager :	Carol Larson
	715-836-0092 after 5 p.m.
	Email: prettykitty7@hotmail.com
Entry Clerk:	Karly Chnupa, 6212 US Hwy 6 - 204, Portage, IN 46368
	(219) 678-5049 5-9 p.m. CST; Email: chnupa@yahoo.com
	You can also enter through eClerk. Click here: eclerkshows.com
Show Flyer:	Click here (218K PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (133K PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Carol Jordan, AB	Joan Apel-Klarner , AB
	Don Finger, AB	Kay Hanvey, AB
	Jan Rook, AB	Carolyn Prucha, AB
	James Mendenhall, AB	Kari Prucha, SP

Special Events:	Cats and Flowers Contest Make It/Take It project by Picture This of Eau Claire Make It/Take It Cat Toy Class Daily Raffle
Show Motel:	America’s Best Value Inn – 809 West Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54701 – (715) 834-6611, www.abvicampusview.com. Rates: $69.95 plus tax for single or double. Pet deposit has been waived. A block of rooms is being held until March 30, 2012. Please mention the Chippewa Valley Cat Club when reserving a room to receive special rate.
Other Motels:	Accommodations closer to the show hall are available at Americinn, 715-723-5711, but at substantially higher rates. Indianhead Motel, 715-723-9171, has 4 or 5 pet rooms available.

Show Hall:	Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, Outdoor Life Building – 331 Jefferson Avenue, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729.
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map in a separate web browser window.

Gopher State Cat Club - Land of 10,000 Cats - Hopkins, MN

Date of Show:	April 28 and 29, 2012
Closing Date:	April 17, 2012 or when the 200th entry is received, whichever comes first
Show Manager:	Carol Jordan
Entry Clerk:	Lyla Fauble, 5385 Upper 147th St. West, Apple Valley, MN 55124
	(952) 423-5088 (before 10:00 p.m. Central time)
	Email:
	Or enter at eclerkshows.com
Show Flyer:	Click here (452K PDF file)
Summary Sheet:	Click here (89K PDF file)

Judges:	Saturday	Sunday
	Dan Lalley, AB	Carol Barbee, AB
	Doug Blackmore, AB	Barb Belanger, AB
	Debbi Wich , AB	Joan Harvey, AB
	LeighAnn Blackmore, AB	Mike Wilcox, AB
	Jim Nelson, SP	Carolyn Prucha, AB

Special Events:	Robin Vernada is the show photographer.
Show Motel:	La Quinta Inn & Suites, Bloomington West, 5151 American Blvd. W., Bloomington, MN, 952-830-1300. Rate is $69/night plus tax. A block of rooms is reserved under Gopher State Cat Club and will be released April 6, 2012. Shuttle service is available to the airport and Mall of America.
Other Motels:	La Quinta Inn Minneapolis Airport, 7815 Nicollet Ave So, Bloomington, MN. Phone (952) 881- 7311. The rate is $56/night plus tax. A block of rooms is reserved under Gopher State Cat Club. This block of rooms will be released April 6, 2012. Shuttle service is available to the airport and Mall of America. Red Roof Inn, 2600 Annapolis Lane N, Plymouth, MN. Phone (763) 553-1751. The rate is $54.99/night for doubles for two people. A block of rooms is reserved under Gopher State Cat Club and will be released March 27, 2012.
Show Hall:	Hopkins Pavilion, 11000 Excelsior Blvd., Hopkins, Minnesota 55343
Directions to Show Hall:	Click here for a map. The nearest commercial airport is Twin Cities International (MSP).