AOBA grants affiliation status following application process, May 2008
Master business license is obtained from Washington State, May 2008
NSAA registers with alpaca fiber cooperative (AFCNA) as a regional clip collection site, May 2008
Work is underway to file organization as a 501(c) nonprofit with IRS - June 2008.
June 28, 2008
First Summer Social held featuring a Vet talk by local Vet's Dr. itle and Dr. Kalsbeek of Kulshan Vet. Hospital. Turn out was wonderful and the potluck picnic was a huge success.
September 2008
Fiber Work Days helped NSAA collect over
500 lbs alpaca fiber collected for afcna.
First General Meeting
held at Denlyn Alpaca Farm in Ferndale on 9-20-08.
October 18, 2008
Camelidynamics clinic at Camelot Ranch Alpacas with 8 farms participating for a full day of instruction.
November 15, 2008
General membership meetingat Elizabeth Reeds home in Mt. Vernon with Fiber processing talk. Over 20 people enjoyed a social evening with a delicious potlluck.
January 2009
Nonprofit filing submitted for
501(c) status.
Winter Social 2009
Held Feb 28th at Max Dales Restaurant,Mount Vernon
Summer Social 2009
July 19th at Little Norway Alpacas in Acme. Speaker & General meeting
Fiber Evaluation Workshop
September 14, 2009 with Ruth Elvestad at Chuckanut Alpaca Ranch
Winter Social
Jan 30, 2010 held at home o fHarmony Farms. General meeting & Peru trip presentation
Summer Social
June 26, 2010 - Held at CountryTime Alpacas Farm featuring Camelidynamics Clinic,
general meeting & potluck picnic. Ballots collected.
July 2010
board of directors ballots counted & results announced.
January 29, 2011
Winter Social
held at Farmhouse Restaurant, Mount Vernon
March 5 & 6, 2011
Basic Farm Sorter Workshop
Casa de Arboles in Monroe
March 19 & 20, 2011
Skirting Session
Long Neckers Ranch
May 15, 2011
Team Fiber Fusion BBQ Meeting
1 pm
July 10, 2011
Summer Social
at Paca Pride Guest Ranch, Granite Falls
Social Media & Photography presentations
Ballots collected
Potluck
General meeting
Team Fiber Fusion meeting
August 19, 2011
Color Genetics Seminar
with Dr. Andrew Merriwether PhD
at
Farm House Restaurant, Mount Vernon
October 15 $16, 2011
Fiber Fusion Northwest
Evergreen State Grounds
Monroe, WA
Natural Fiber Expo & Alpaca Fleece Show
November 5, 2011
Low Cost Gelding Clinic
with
Dr. Jake Searle
Chuckanut Valley Veterinary Clinic
January 28, 2012
Winter Social
at
The Farmhouse Restaurant, Mount Vernon
Transport Speakers, FiberFusion Updates, New Website Unveiled
Fiber Fusion Northwest
October 2012
International Rules Fleece Show
For Fleece Show & Vendor info visit;
www.fiberfusion.net
Workshops Demos Vendors Fiberarts
Multiple fiber breeds expo
