Proudly Presents 28 & 29 March 2009 Harrington/LeBeauf VFW Post 9854 Vinton, Louisiana Judges Saturday Sunday Sue Becknell AB Hisako Yamada AB Joe Edwards AB Steven Savant AB Ann Hoehn AB Robin Sessler AB Debbi Brown AB Elektra Hammond AB Wendy Klamm AB Michael Hammond AB Hisako Yamada SP John Creech SP Steven Savant SP Kim Tomlin SP Show Manager: Anne Paul 337-488-3977 Information/Vendors: Carol Sue Hale 713-703-6555 Entry Clerk: Leslie Hurley 361-894-6806 130 Clydesdale Lane Victoria, TX 77904 To pay via PayPal to: tmcpaypal@blueblaze.com Photograpy by Final Closing Date ~ 21 March 2009 Show Hall     VFW Post 9854, 2292 Highway 109 South, Vinton, LA 70668. Phone 337-589-5832. Show Hotel     Ramada, 2610 I-10 West, Orange, TX 77632. Phone 409-883-0231. Fax 409-883-8839. Rate $69/night. All cats must be kept in tents or cages while in hotel rooms. Texas Maine Coonfederacy has elected to use the TICA Hotel Room Inspection Procedures for exhibitors who lodge at the Ramada using the club's group booking. Entry in this show, and lodging at the Ramada using the club's group booking, shall constitute an acknowledgment by and consent of the exhibitor to these procedures. Full details of the TICA Hotel Policy may be found in Standing Rule 903.7.1 or here. Alternate Show Hotels     Motel 6, 4407 27th Street, [I-10 at SR 87/Adams Bayou] Orange, TX, 77632. Phone 409-883-4891. Fax 409-886-5211. La Quinta Inn & Suites, 2220 Hwy 62 South, Orange, TX 77630. Phone 409-883-0011. Fax 409-883-0013. Show Rules     This is a non-vetted show. All cats and kittens should be immunized against feline rhinotracheitis, calici, and panleukopenia at least 21 days prior to the show. Cats showing signs of earmites, fungus or any illness will not be permitted in the show hall. Please clip your cat's claws -- front and back. The show rules of TICA will be enforced. Write or call TICA, P.O. Box 2684, Harlingen, TX 78551, (956) 428-8046 for a copy of the Show Rules. The Texas Maine Coonfederacy cannot be held responsible for loss or accident to cats, exhibitors, or personal property. Parents are expected to control their children. Check-In     Check-in is 7:30am to 8:30am both days, judging will begin promptly at 9:00am. All cats must remain in the show hall during posted show hours. Show hours are from 9:00am to ??pm. Benching     Single cage space is 22 x 22 x 24; Double cage space is 22 x 22 x 48. One adult or two kittens are allowed per single cage. Each entry will be provided one single cage space. For sale cages are double cages. All cages must be covered on the top, back and sides. Services     Litter will be provided. Please bring your own litter pans, cat food and bowls. Smoking is not permitted in the show hall. Airport     If you are flying, your best bet is probably either George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) or Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) and renting a car. Clerks     If you are interested in clerking, please indicate so on the summary form. Preference will be given to those persons in the TICA clerking program. Ring clerks in the TICA clerking program will be compensated at the rate of $?? per session. Clerks will be provided lunch and a fully marked catalog. Registration     Pedigreed cats and household pets may be shown in TICA with a pending registration number. Points may be claimed after the registration number is assigned, but only for the first show where the cat didn't have a registration number in the catalog. Subsequent shows without a registration number will not be scored. All Korats (kittens, cats, alters), Provisional New Breed, Advanced New Breed and New Trait entries must be TICA registered to be shown. This page maintained by: Elektra 2/10/2009