Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair

We have just enjoyed a successful 39th Annual Fair. Links to the fair results can be found below and there is also a link to some excellent photos of activities from the weekend.

2013 Sheep & Woolcraft Fair results: Sheep Show, Lead Line, Fleece Show, Handcrafted Articles, Handspun Yarn, Photo Contest, and Sheepdog Trial.

Please look for new information about next year's fair in February of 2014.

Cummington Fairgrounds
97 Fairgrounds Road
Cummington, Massachusetts 01026
www.MASHEEPWOOL.org

Fair Admission:
Parking - $10 per car, $15 for a two day pass
No ATM available, please plan accordingly.

The Pioneer Valley Sheep Breeders Association, the Massachusetts Federation of Sheep Associations and theMassachusetts Dept. of Agricultural Resources will sponsor its Annual Sheep and Woolcraft Fair at the Cummington Fairgrounds in Cummington, Mass. Premium money will be divided on a point system from money available.

All Massachusetts sheep producers and woolcraft enthusiasts are invited to participate in this event. Camping is available on the grounds for vendors and exhibitors. There is a $20 charge for campers and a $10 charge for tents. Hook-ups are first come first serve.

Sales booth space is available in several locations throughout the fairgrounds. For anyone interested, contact Aaron Loux, 12 Thayer Corner Rd, Cummington, MA 01026 or aaronshearing@gmail.com.

A potluck supper will be held in the fairgrounds dining room at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Everyone is welcome. Please bring a prepared main dish or salad sufficient to feed your family to the kitchen by 4:00 p.m. NO BREAD! Rolls, beverages, and place settings will be provided. Both refrigerators and warming ovens are available on the grounds. An Ice Cream Social will follow the potluck.

Amherst Farmers Supply
Florence Savings Bank
New England Felting Supply
River Valley Farm
Vavstuga Weaving School
Weft Handwovens
Wool and Dye Works

In conjunction with:
The Pioneer Valley Sheep Breeders Associations
The Massachusetts Federation of Sheep Associations
Mass. Dept. of Agricultural Resources

LISA BERTOLDI
BRUSH VALLEY SHEEP – THE WELD FAMILY
BILL & DONNA CHANDLER
SETH GILLESPIE
DOUG GILLESPIE
GOOD SHEPHERDS 4-H CLUB
BARBARA GOODCHILD
LESLEY HAMPSON
HUKOWICZ FARM SUFFOLKS
LYNDA HUTCHINGS
HOLLY JENSEN
PUJA KRANZ-HOWE
FRAN & ALISON MASON & FAMILY
ALICE NEWTH
ORCHARD VALLEY DORSETS – THE PETERSON’S
ORION ACRES – THE RIGEL & SCHAUWECKER FAMILIES
PIONEER VALLEY YOUNG SHEPHERDS 4-H CLUB
MARY PRATT
LAUREN RIZZITANO
SPLENDORVIEW FARM
SPLENDORVIEW SUFFOLKS
KYLE & CARA THAYER
AUTUMN TYAN
EMILY YAZWINSKI
IN MEMORY OF DAN KORNGIEBEL
IN MEMORY OF ERNEST & PHYLLIS FLEBOTTE
IN MEMORY OF PAT POITRAS
TROPHIES MADE BY JENNIFER KEMPER, KEMPER POTTERY, MORRIS, NY