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District 2 Report “So, what a wonderful time we all had seeing our friends again in Louisville this fall.” -Amber Henderson Congratulations to Grace Anderson on her well-deserved win with her stunning Black Otter doe! It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a Tan so well-balanced. She was a natural beauty on the show table. Amber Henderson ambermom@gmail.com Regions Represented: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, Mexico
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seeing all around Louisville and sharing the pictures, having dinner with friends, hanging out together manning the (award winning!) NJWRC booth, going over rabbits’ faults and strengths with Youth wanting to know more so they can Big congratulations to Bettina breed better rabbits, competing Curletto for her Best Colored in Youth competitions, attending Wool win! Yay! Another big the awards banquet at a Brazilian congratulations to Lori Robasciotti steak house….it was all done in for her Open BOG AOV win with celebration of friendship and her striking buck Treble Maker’s rejuvenating our shared passion Ferdinand. I won Open BOG for breeding beautiful rabbits. Broken with LeSage’s Harmony Attending ARBA Convention was and BOG Shaded with my doe certainly time well-spent for all of Wonder’s Minnow. Everyone in us. our district at Convention had excellent placings and represented Now that winter is upon us and us well. Congratulations to all! being in a vastly diverse district, we all prepare a little differently. Convention was a welcome Some battle bitter cold and heavy respite from our daily grind and the snowfall in mountainous terrain, or feelings of restriction and social dealing with damp during the rainy isolation that we’ve felt at least season, while others welcome to some degree over the past two the relief that comes with cooler years. So, what a wonderful time temperatures in desert climates. we all had seeing our friends again However we view Winter, one in Louisville this Fall. Being able thing we all look forward to is that to strengthen these friendships in there are more shows to attend! person again was like being able Please be sure to stay up-toto fill your emotional and mental date on the show opportunities bucket of refreshing water again in your area and communicate after a long dry spell. Humans with your fellow district members were meant to be social, and to coordinate show attendance the friendly competition and and sanctioning to get the most camaraderie we share at big events out of this winter show season. like Convention is an uplifting Facebook messenger is a great way cause for celebration. And we did to coordinate and stay connected. celebrate! I am already enjoying seeing you all at the shows again and cheering Whether we were sharing fresh- you all on at the show tables! I baked, gooey, chocolate brownies hope to see you at more shows baked at a comfy Air BNB, sight- this Spring!
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