Victoria's Appearance Schedule
2010
Jan 23 Cowgirl luncheon - Prior Lake MN, Horse & Hunt Club
Mar 9-10 Mankato Young Writer's Conference - Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato (teaching)
Mar 11 Guest Author for Shakopee Middle School
Apr 8-10 Midwest Homeschool Convention - Cincinnati, OH (Vendor Hall)
Apr 16-17 MACHE Home Educator's Conference - Rochester, MN (Speaker/Vendor Hall)
May 13 Fergus Falls Young Writer's Conference (teaching)
May 20-22 CHEA Annual Spring Conference - Oconomowoc, WI (Vendor Hall)
May 27-29 FPEA Florida Homeschool Convention - Orlando, FL (Vendor Hall)
Jun 4-5 TPA Homeschool Convention - Wichita, Kansas (Vendor Hall)
Jul 23-24 CSTHEA Curriculum Fair - Chattanooga, Tennessee (Vendor Hall)
Jul 30-31 Southeast Homeschool Expo - Atlanta, GA (Speaker/Vendor Hall)
2009
Jan 29 SBC Young Author's Conference - teaching 4-8 graders
Mar 10-12 Mankato Young Writer's Conference - Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato (teaching)
Apr 1 St Peter Public Schools, St. Peter, MN
Apr 3-4 MACHE Home Educator's Conference - St. Paul, MN (in Vendor Hall - * Victoria will only be there personally on Friday *)
Apr 16-18 Midwest Homeschool Convention - Cincinnati, OH (Vendor Hall)
Apr 29 MCW Sherburn Elementary School, Sherburn, MN
May 8-9 CHAP Homeschool Convention - Harrisburg, PA (Vendor Hall / Kathy & Victoria will be speaking as well)
Jun 12 A.Topiary Book Signing, New Prague, MN
Jun 18 Montgomery Library, Montgomery, MN
Jun 19 St Peter Library, St. Peter, MN
Jun 27 "Read Like the Dickens" event - Elko/New Market
Aug 7 Chicago Homeschool Expo, Chicago, IL (Vendor Hall / Kathy & Victoria will be speaking as well)
Sept 6-7 Jesse James Days Guest Author for Northfield Historical Society - Northfield, MN
2008
Feb 6 LeCenter Public Schools visit - LeCenter, MN
Mar 1 Minnetonka Parent Fair, Minnetonka, MN
Mar 3 Radio Interview, KCHK on "Mobilize Montgomery" 1:15 pm
Mar 18-19 Mankato Young Writer's Conference - Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato (teaching)
Apr 10 St Peter Public Schools Visit - St Peter, MN
Apr 18-19 MACHE Home Educator's Conference - Duluth, MN (in Vendor Hall)
May 9-10 CHAP Homeschool Convention - Harrisburg, PA
May 16-17 FEAST Homeschool Convention - San Antonio, TX
May 22 Young Writer's Conference - Anoka/Ramsey Community College, MN
Jun Article on Victoria comes out in Woman Inc Magazine - "Kids Who Rock"
Article on Victoria comes out in MN Parent Magazine
Jul 25-26 Southeast Homeschool Expo - Atlanta, GA
Sept 6-7 Jesse James Days Guest Author for Northfield Historical Society - Northfield, MN
Sept 22 Victoria will be appearing on TV's "Showcase Minnesota" program on behalf of Alpacas of MN to promote
the upcoming National Alpaca Farm Days Open Houses
Sep 27-28 Rose Crest Alpacas National Alpaca Farm Tour Weekend, Webster, MN
Oct 4-5 Rose Crest Alpacas Open House Weekend, Webster, MN
Oct 12 New Prague Library, MN - 2 pm
Oct 13 Prior Lake Library, MN - 6:30 pm
Oct 20 Shakopee Library, MN - 6:30 pm
Oct 27 Elko New Market Library, MN - 6:30 pm
Oct 30 MN Valley Vet Horse Fair, Henderson, MN 4:00-5:45 pm
Belle Plaine Library, MN - 6:30 pm
Nov 1 A.Topiary in New Prague, MN 10 am - Noon
Nov 15 Interlaken Golf Club, Fairmont MN - Finalist in the Women, Inc Magazine contest "The Difference is You"
Dec 4 Guest Author at the Northfield Historical Society for the Winter Walk - Northfield, MN (evening)
2007
Jan 29 Apple Valley Villa, Apple Valley, MN
Feb 5 Radio interview w/ Pete Steiner, “Talk of the Town” ( 1:00 p.m.), KTOE Mankato
8 Radio Interview w/ Marti Ryan on “ArtCetera” (10:10 a.m.). KTOE Mankato
Mar 1 Radio Interview w/ Gordy Kosfeld (KDHL Faribault)
3 Lonsdale, MN Business Expo - Look for her in the Rose Crest Alpacas Booth!
7&8 Mankato Young Writer's Conference - teaching
17-19 Spring Fling Alpaca Show – Neenah, WI
22 Mill Stream Apartments - Northfield, MN
Apr 13-14 MACHE Homeschool Convention - Rochester, MN (in Vendor Hall)
20-22 Midwest Horse Fair - Madison, WI (in Exhibition Hall - Silver Canyon Western Interiors)
25 Radio Interview on KYMN (Northfield, MN) with guest Hayes Scriven
28-29 The Great Midwest Alpaca Festival - Madison, WI
May 8 Meeting with Brownie and Girl Scout Troops in Lonsdale, MN
9-10 Winona Young Writer's Conference, Winona, MN - teaching
Aug 3 Academic All Stars Event - Victoria will be a VIP at the Mall of America
11 Book Signing at The Pink Ribbon, Lonsdale, MN for Lonsdale Community Days
16 Book Signing at Northfield Historical Society, Northfield, MN 6:30 pm
26-27 Webster Harvest Days, Webster, MN - At City Park (tentative)
Sep 8-9 Jesse James Days - Northfield, MN; Northfield Historical Society -
Victoria will be a featured author at the Northfield Historical Society author tent. We will also have her books at the Rose Crest Alpacas booth in the indoor craft building near the rodeo grounds.
18 Montgomery Elementary School 9:30-12; Holy Redeemer Catholic School 1:30 - 3:00
Montgomery Library 7 pm. (presentation by Victoria on her books & how she got started)
29-30 Rose Crest Alpacas National Alpaca Farm Tour Weekend, Webster, MN
Oct 6-7 Rose Crest Alpacas Statewide Alpaca Farm Open House (10 - 5) Webster, MN
13 Sinclair Lewis Writer's Conference, Sauk Centre, MN (Victoria will be teaching)
29 Radio Interview, KTOE "Talk of the Town": Deep Valley Book Fest & new book IronHeart
Nov 10 MN Deep Valley Book Festival, Mankato, MN (10 - 5)
17 Taste of Luxury Boutique at Rose Crest Alpacas - Webster, MN
28 Radio Interview, KYMN w/ Hayes Scriven - Mighty Stallion 5 & WinterWalk
Dec 6 Guest Author at the Northfield Historical Society for the Winter Walk
8 Book Signing at The Pink Ribbon, Lonsdale, MN for Lonsdale Winter Event
2006
Mar 17-19 Spring Fling Alpaca Show – Neenah, WI
Apr 13 Medford MN Elementary School - 5th Grade Class
20-23 Midwest Horse Fair - Madison, WI
28-30 Great Midwest Alpaca Festival – Madison, WI
May 22 Dakota County 4H PDC Group Meeting (approx 150 people)
Jun 3 Jesse James Theme Park Celebration in Good Thunder, MN
28 Pink Ribbon in Lonsdale, MN 7-9 pm, Book Signing
Jul 8 Old Town Antiques, Mankato (12-3 pm), Book Signing with Jack Koblas
30 Rose Crest Alpacas Open House, Webster, MN (1-5 pm) Webster, MN
Aug 5 Quilting by the Hearth - Pamper Yourself Day - Lonsdale, MN (10am - 4pm)
8 Auntie Em's, Minneapolis, MN (12 - 2 pm)
17 Panera Bakery Cafe, Eagan, MN (7-11 am)
24 MN State Fair (Will be at the Alpaca Booth near the Colliseum)
26-27 Webster Harvest Days, Webster, MN - At City Park
30 MN State Fair (Will be at the 4H Building for judging)
Sept 7 MN Valley Photography Club - Lakeville Area Arts Center, Lakeville, MN (7-9)
8-9 Jesse James Days - Northfield, MN; Northfield Historical Society
Note: Victoria's will be signing books at Rose Crest Alpacas booth in the ice arena. Her
books will also be available at the Northfield Historical Society building.
15 Hiawatha Joe's Coffee Shop - Minneapolis, MN (7-10 am)
26 Ladies Night Out in Faribault, MN at the Elk's Lodge (4-8 pm)
30 Tacy's House - Mankato, MN (Part of Lincoln Park Walking Tour) (1-4 pm)
Oct 7-8 Rose Crest Alpacas Statewide Alpaca Farm Open House (10-5) Webster, MN
http://www.alpacasofmn.com/AOM_Farm_Tour_Page.html#cba1
14-15 Rose Crest Alpacas Field Days Open House (10-4) Webster, MN
28 Quilting by the Hearth - Lonsdale, MN (9-2)
Nov 11 Deep Valley Book Festival – Mankato, MN (10-5) Victoria will also be a member of
several panel discussions at this festival
12 Diamonds in the Fluff - Webster, MN (2-5) (Cookie Lee Jewelry & Rose Crest Alpacas)
17 Caresim Coffee Shop - Jordan, MN for Women's Night Out (4-9 pm)
19 Writer's Group - Lonsdale, MN at the home of John Koblas
Dec 2 Pink Ribbon in Lonsdale, MN (11:30 - 2:00)
7 Northfield Historical Society - Northfield Winter Walk (5-10 pm)
8 Panera Bread Cafe - Eagan, MN (7-11 am)
16-17 Gingerbread Craft Show – Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, MN