Colorpoint Presentation
February 4-5, 2006
HOUSTON, TEXAS

Having failed to advance the Mitted & Colorpoint Ragdolls to AOV in 2005 Everyone worked even harder in preparation for the 2006 Proposal Presentation. The CFA Board Meeting was held on Feb 4-5, 2006 in Houston and the Ragdoll Breeders attending were Ragdoll Breed Council Secretary Isabelle Bellavance, Lu Ann McMahon, Laura Wilson, Brenda Hammett and Wain & Jeanne Pearce. This team worked very hard Sat afternoon setting up the cages and Display. Lu Ann had made 3 sets of matching cage curtains to go with the 2 sets that had been used in 2005. LuAnn also stopped on the way over and bought roses to place on top of each cage.

Sat evening when the Board came down to look at the breeds that were seeking advancement in CFA, Isabelle brought out one of her Mitted Ragdolls, and put it on a table for all the judges to see. She proceeded to talk and show the Board members the differences between the Ragdoll & the Birman. Darrell Newkirk kept bringing Board members over and pointing out the differences between the two breeds. Meanwhile all the Ragdoll breeders were talking to various Board members and encouraging them to vote to advance the Mitted & Colorpoints to AOV.

After the Board had left we went across the way to a very nice restaurant for dinner together, knowing that we had done our very best to advance our Ragdolls, it really had been a great TEAM effort.

On Sunday we all met at 9:00 am to hear the Boards verdict. Isabelle as Breed Council Secretary was the only one allowed to speak. She gave an outstanding presentation as to why the Ragdoll should be given AOV. The final vote was 17-2 in favor of advancing the Mitted & Colorpoints to AOV. Another goal had been achieved, our next goal would be for Championship.

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The Ragdoll Breed Display and the hard working team that set it up. Left to right are: Brenda Hammett, Laura Wilson,...	The Ragdoll beautiful picture display featuring some of our most gorgeous Ragdolls. Those are real roses, just another...
A couple of young Seal Ragdolls waiting to show their stuff to the Board	A nice seal mitted Ragdoll with nice dark point color and a striking blaze. Several members of the Board really liked the...
A beautiful Lynx Point brought for the presentation. Wondering if he could sneak out without anyone noticing	The Lynx looking at the opportunity to spring for freedom. Should I, or should I not go for it. If I go for it will I...
The Ragdoll Breed Display, It was by far the BEST display of the 3 Breeds that were being presented for advancement	One of the seal Ragdolls brought for the presentation, notice the touch of class, the roses laying on top of the cage
Two very nice representatives of the Ragdoll breed wondering when their turn will be to impress the CFA Board members	Having completed the set up for the Sat evening presentation to the CFA Board, they now check out the snack table. Left to...
Breed Council Sec'y Isabelle Bellavance looking over the display to make sure everything is ready. Far right Brenda...	The food is paid for by the breeds seeking advancement. The Ragdoll breed split the cost of the food with one of the other...
Breed Council Sec'y Isabelle Bellavance with one of the Ragdolls on the table pointing out to members of the CFA Board that...	Sunday morning in Houston and the CFA Board is preparing to discuss advancing the Ragdoll Mitted & Colorpoints to AOV
Pres. Pam DelaBar, the lady in purple preparing to call for the vote on advancing the Ragdoll Mitted & Colorpoints to AOV. ...