Every year, Milwaukee plays host to the International Mink
Convention. Fur farmers from around the world converge on Milwaukee to trade information, learn new fur farming techniques and buy/sell fur. We need to show these people that fur is a dying industry and that their cruelty to animals will not go unnoticed by caring, compassionate people.

Please make every effort to come out.


Alliance For Animals - Milwaukee and the Animal Defense League - Chicago are co-sponsoring these protests.


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January 12, 13 & 14
2001 INTERNATIONAL MINK CONVENTION PROTEST In Milwaukee, WI.


WHEN:
Jan 12th – Protest Time 5pm – 7pm
Jan 13th – Protest Time 12pm – 6pm
Jan 14th – Protest Time 10am – 12pm

WHERE:
Sheraton Four Points Hotel Milwaukee Airport
4747 S. Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207
Tel: (414) 615-8000
Fax: (414) 481-8065

DIRECTIONS:
From North - Take I-43 South to I-94 east towards Chicago. Take exit 318 (airport). Take Howell Avenue exit off 318. Turn left on Howell
Avenue. Drive 0.75 miles and the hotel will be on your left. -OR-
Take I-41 South to I-45 Milwaukee. Continue on I-45 to I-94. Follow
Chicago/Airport Signs to exit 318 (Airport). Take Howell Avenue exit
off of 318 and Turn Left on Howell Avenue. Drive 3/4 Mile, and the
Hotel will be on the Left-Hand Side.

From South - Take I-94 North to Milwaukee. Take exit 318 (airport).
Turn left on Howell. Travel 0.75 miles the Hotel will be on your
left.

From East - From Lakefront take 794 West to I-94 South to Chicago.
Follow Chicago/Airport directions to exit 318. Take Howell Avenue
exit off 318. Turn left on Howell. Drive 0.75 miles. Hotel on left.

From West - Take I-94 east to Milwaukee. Follow Chicago/Airport
directions to exit 318 (airport). Take Howell Avenue exit off 318.
Turn left on Howell. Drive 0.75 miles. Hotel will be on your left.

Milwaukee is 90 miles from downtown Chicago.

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Below is the announcement that Fur Commission USA sent out regarding
the 2001 International Mink Convention.

2001 International Mink Show Celebrating 54 Years of Pride and
Excellence Dates for the 54th International Mink Show have been set,
so pencil
January 12-14 into your calendars right now! Once again Milwaukee, an
apt venue, is hosting the show since Wisconsin is an America’s No.1
fur producer. It’s also a little chilly in January, so remember to
wear your finest furs! There'll be displays of the entire latest
farm equipment, plus vendors on hand to share expertise with.
There'll be seminars on topics as varied as animal husbandry, ranch
management, global markets, politics and security. And of course
there'll be a pelt show of North America's finest mink and fox, and a
fashion show. To be on top of the action, call the Sheraton Four
Points Hotel today (1-800-558-3862) and make your reservation!
For more info, vendors and farmers should contact FCUSA.
Fox farmers can contact Karen at (217) 754-3558 or Bill at (419)
892-2445.

FCUSA can be reached at:
Teresa Platt - Executive Director, Fur Commission USA,
PMB 506
826 Orange Avenue
Coronado, CA 92118-2698
USA
Tel.: (619) 575-0139
Fax: (619) 575-5578
www.furcommission.com
e-mail: furfarmers (at) aol.com


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