Suri Bronze Sculpture Fund Raiser The Suri Network is again auctioning the limited edition "Suri Bronze" at the 2007 Futurity Show and Sale this coming weekend on April 21, 2007.  This is the first Lot of the Sale that you won't want to miss.  All proceeds from this sale are used by the Suri Network to promote the Suri industry.  The winning bidder will get to display the bronze sculpture at their farm for one year and be spotlighted in a two-page farm profile in the next PurelySuri magazine, receive recognition in the Suri Network News,  and on www.SuriNetwork.org.  Phone bidders can call 440-785-3610.   THANK YOU to Jim & Barbe Kackley of Alpacas of Prairie Station, LLC, Mineral Point, Wisconsin for being the 2006 highest bidders.  Ray & Maria Rodriguez of Leraso Farm Alpacas, Long Grove, Illinois were the 2005 highest bidders.

Herdsire Breeding Live Auction Mark your calendar for the Suri Network Summer Symposium August 16-19, 2007.  On Saturday August 18, 2007 there will be a fund raising Herdsire Live Auction of breedings from five different Herdsires.   Suri Network gives a big THANK YOU to the following farms for donating these breedings:  "Accoyo Apache" from Greg Mecklem of Pacific Crest Accoyo America "Commander" from Randy Welman of American Style Farms "Sergeant Pepper" from Susan Swope-Attardi of Alpacas of the Bluegrass, LLC "Yodi" from Jim Weir of Wildlife Ranch Suri Alpacas "Somethin's Up" from Bill, Mary & Charlene Pearce of Five Star Alpacas, LLC &         Five Star's Elite, LLC.

Marketing News The Suri Network is pleased to announce that International Camelid Quarterly (CQ) will be running article(s) on Suris and the Suri Network in their upcoming June 2007 quarterly issue.  Suri Network will have 2 full page ads in this edition.   CQ has a circulation of 10,000 and this will be a great opportunity to spread the word about Suris.  This will also be a source for developing marketing leads for Suri Network members - just one of the marketing efforts being put forth by the Suri Network.   If you wish to enhance this issue with more Suri exposure, we encourage you to consider placing an advertisement about your farm in this June 2007 CQ issue.  But, you will have to act quickly to make the deadline.  International Camelid Quarterly's contact information is:  70 MacEwan Ridge Place NW Calgary, Alberta Canada  T3K 3M1  Ph: 403-275-5170 Fax: 403-275-5172 ICQ@shaw.ca CQ@llamas-alpacas.com www.llamas-alpacas.com