Welcome
to
The
35th Annual

May
23rd & 24th, 2009
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This
year marks the 35th anniversary of the Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft
Fair.
One of the oldest of all the New England sheep fairs, the Cummington
fair is a fun and affordable way
to spend a day with family and friends
discovering one of the oldest industries in the world.
Shepherds,
spinners, weavers, and other fiber artists come from all over the Northeast
to
demonstrate their skills and sell their handmade fiber products. But
the sheep are the real stars of it all,
and there will be hundreds of
them attending, both meat and wool breeds.
They will be joined by a host
of other fiber animals, including angora rabbits and goats,
llamas, and
maybe even a yak or two!
Other
festival highlights include sheep dog trials, spinning and weaving contests,
a fleece sale, fiber workshops, a shearing service, live music, and workshops
for kids.
Breakfast and lunch items will be available at the food booth,
including the popular lamb bits.
Admission is only $8 per car. Come help
celebrate 35 years of growing our own Massachusetts sheep!

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All
Massachusetts sheep producers and woolcraft enthusiasts
are invited to participate in this event.
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Camping
is available on the grounds for vendors and
exhibitors with a $20 hookup charge.
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Premium
money will be divided on a point
system from money available.
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To
protect our sheep and goats, dogs/pets will NOT be allowed on the grounds this year.
Service
animals are excluded from this policy.
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Sponsored
by the Massachusetts Federation of Sheep Associations,
the Pioneer Valley Sheep Breeders Association,
and the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture.

Sales
Booth Space
Vendor spaces are now full
for the 2009 show.
Thank you and see you at the show!

Photography Contest
CLICK HERE for information on how to
enter our 2009 Photo Contest
Photographs from MSWCF 2007
courtesy of
(c) 2007 Sienna Wildfield,www.HilltownFamilies.org

Photo by Anna M. Charest, Small Fry Farm,
Brimfield, MA
Trophies
Please
take a moment to thank our generous
Trophy Donors

Pot
Luck Supper
A potluck supper
will be held in the fairgrounds dining room at 5:30 PM Saturday.
Everyone is welcome!
Please bring a prepared main dish or salad (sufficient
to feed your family) to the kitchen by 4 p.m.
NO BREAD! Rolls, beverages
and
place settings will be provided.
Both refrigerators and warming ovens
are
available on the grounds.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL to follow the potluck.
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