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LEXINGTON, Ky., March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kentucky Alpaca Association will hold its annual Kentucky Classic Alpaca Show, April 13-14, at the Fasig-Tipton Auction Complex located at 2400 Newtown Pike in Lexington. Show hours are Saturday, April 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 14 from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Hundreds of beautiful alpacas will compete to determine the finest fleece and physical conformation. Photography buffs will delight in the opportunity to...

LEXINGTON, Ky., March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kentucky Alpaca Association (KAA) is pleased to announce the 13(th) Annual Kentucky Classic Alpaca Show held April 13-14 at the Fasig-Tipton Auction Complex located at 2400 Newtown Pike in Lexington. The show is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14 from 8:30 a.m. until the completion of show classes mid-afternoon. The public and press are invited to attend the show, which is free to...

PENNDEL, Pa., June 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Langhorne Carpet Company is now weaving Jacquard-Wilton carpets made of luxurious 100% Peruvian alpaca fiber, the gold standard of all-natural carpet. It is similar to the touch of cashmere but far more durable. "This is another milestone in our 80-year history," said William H. Morrow, President of Langhorne Carpets. "We are honored to be the first carpet mill in America to be weaving pure Peruvian alpaca carpets for our customers across the...