| The 2008 KTA Convention date and place has been set. The convention is set to take place at the Holiday Inn South in Louisville located at 2715 Fern Valley Rd. on August 8th, 9th, and 10th. To make your reservations the number to call is 502-964-3311.(remember to mention the KTA) Also, Harry Whitehead is set to do a seminar along with Archie Phillips and Dixieland Supply. Jody Green will be doing a seminar as well on altering a deer form and adding attitude to the form. For further information regarding the KTA convention, please contact : Tony Johnson - 606-668-9392 or Wade Calvert - 502-867-9997 2008 K.T.A. Convention Schedule of Events Friday August 8th 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm - Setup Show Room & Supplier Area 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Check in Mounts 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm - Supply Area Open 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Seminar by Darrell Johnson (Dixieland Taxidermy Supply) Mounting A Turtle. 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm - Music Dance & Family Fun Saturday August 9th 8:00 am to 10:00 am - Final Mount Check in 8:00 am to 10:00 am -Supply Area Open 9:00 am to 11:00 am- Seminar by Archie Phillips (Skinning and Mounting and Painting a Large Mouth Bass) 11:00 am to 3:00 pm -Supply Area Open 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm -Seminar by Judge Harry Whitehead (Mounting a Duck)3:00 pm to 5:00 pm 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm- Banquet & Awards Ceremony, Auction, Archie Phillips will talk to the membership about becoming N.T.A. Affiliated. 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm -Mount Critiques by Judges Sunday August 10th 8:00 am to 10:00 am -Supply Area Open 8:30 am to 10:00 am -Mount Critiques by Judges 9:00 am to 11:00 am - Seminar by Archie Phillips (The Business side of Taxidermy!)11:00 am to 11:30 am- Board Meeting (More seminar's may be added if time is permitted) Below is a list of special awards to be given away as of July 17,2008. (more awards may be added) Breakthrough Award Wasco Award Woody Award Most Original & Creative Award Best Original Creation Horizon Award Judges Choice Peoples Choice Also all of the usual awards that we give away each year for each of the Master/Proffesional division. The Judges for the 2008 convention will be: Jody Green for gamehead and mammals Harry Whitehead for birds and fish Suppliers include: Hilton Epply Dixieland and Archie Phillips |