The NYS Sheep & Wool Festival
Presented By:
Dutchess County Sheep & Wool Growers Association
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
October 17th & 18th, 2009
Saturday: October 17th
Hours: 9 AM to 6 PM
ONGOING EVENTS & LOCATIONS
Vendor Booths Open Buildings A and B, Barns 22, 26, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 39 & Outside
| Sheep Dog Trials, sanctioned by the NE Border Collie Association |
Area 7 |
| Llama & Alpaca Farm Displays |
Building 27 |
| Sheep Breed Displays |
Building 28 |
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Vendors, "Big Sock", Book Signing (Sunday)
Angora Rabbit (IAGARB) registration, shearing, & awards
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Building B
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| Children’s Activities |
Building C
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| Workshops - On Site Registration Available |
Building D |
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Cheese Tasting, sanctioned by American Cheese Society
Wine Tasting, Specialty Foods,
Harvest Kitchen Demos (10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm, & 4pm Sat. & Sun.)
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Building E |
| Two by Two Petting Zoo |
Area 13
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| Photo Contest - Photos Displayed |
Building E |
Featured Breed Card Grading - Leicester Longwool
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Building 37 |
TIMES, EVENTS, & LOCATIONS –SPECIFIC EVENTS
| 9 AM – 10 AM |
Fleece Sales Check-In |
Building 24 |
9AM - 4PM
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Workshops |
Building D
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| 10 AM – 2 PM |
Make It With Wool Judging |
Building E |
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Fashion Show follows Judging |
Building E |
| 10 AM |
Felting Demonstration with Sunbridge College Craft Studio |
Building 22 |
| 10 AM |
Bred Ewe Auction |
Building 34 |
| 10 AM - 1 PM |
Knitting Socks on Sock Machine with Fran Silvert |
Building E |
| 10:30 AM – 11 AM |
Spinning Demonstrations |
Building 37 |
| 10:30 AM – 11 AM |
Steve Charney & Harry (Magic, Music & Ventriloquism) |
Building C |
| 10:30 AM |
Rug Braiding Demonstrations with Laurie & Amy Heimroth |
Building E |
| 10:30 AM |
Angora Goat Show |
Building 38 |
| 10:30 AM |
Canine Frisbee Demonstrations |
Area 3 |
| 11 AM – 11:45 AM |
“Mad Science” |
Building C |
| 11 AM |
Llama and Alpaca Fiber Demonstration |
Building 27 |
| 11:30 AM |
Rug Hooking with Suzanne Crosland & Linda Miner |
Building E |
| Noon |
Felting Demonstration with Sunbridge College Craft Studio |
Building 22 |
Noon
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Frogs Bugs & Animal Show |
Building C |
| 12:30 PM |
Canine Frisbee Demonstrations |
Area 3 |
| 1 PM |
Fleece Sale (Time approximate, based on judging time) |
Building 24 |
| 1 PM |
Charka Demonstration with Jonathan Bosworth |
Building E |
| 1 PM |
Make It With Wool Fashion Show - Time Approx. |
Building E |
| 1 PM |
Cooking Demo & Seminar in Harvest Demo Kitchen |
Building E |
| 1 PM – 1:30 PM |
Steve Charney & Harry (Magic, Music & Ventriloquism) |
Building C |
| 1:30 PM |
Canine Frisbee Demonstrations
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Area 3 |
1:30
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Frogs, Bugs & Animal Show |
Building C
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| 2 PM – 2:45 PM |
“Mad Science” |
Building C |
| 2 PM |
Spinning Contest |
Building E |
| 2 PM |
Shearing on the Stand ( Featured Breed Discussion) |
Building 37 |
| 2 PM |
Dutchess County Sheriff’s K-9 Demonstration |
Area 3 |
| 2:30 PM |
Cooking Demo & Seminar in harvest Demo Kitchen |
Building E
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| 3 PM |
Chop Stick Knitting Contest |
Building E |
| 3 PM |
Llama and Alpaca Fiber Demonstration |
Building 27 |
| 3 PM – 3:30 PM |
Steve Charney & Harry (Magic, Music & Ventriloquism) |
Building C |
| 3:30 PM |
Canine Frisbee Demonstrations |
Area 3 |
| 4 PM |
Great Wheel Demonstration with Susan Stapleford |
Building E |
| 4PM |
Frogs, Bugs & Animal Show |
Building C |
Sunday: October 18th
Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM
ONGOING EVENTS & LOCATIONS
Vendor Booths Open Buildings A and B, Barns 22, 26, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 39 & Outside
| Sheep Dog Trials, sanctioned by the NE Border Collie Association |
New Area 7 |
| Llama & Alpaca Farm Displays |
Building 27 |
| Sheep Breed Displays |
Building 28 |
Vendors, "Big Sock", Book Signing (Sunday)
Angora Rabbit (IAGARB) Demonstrations |
Building B
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| Children’s Activities |
Building C |
Cheese Tasting, sanctioned by American Cheese Society
Wine Tasting, Specialty Foods, Harvest Kitchen Demos (10 AM, 11:30, 1 PM, 2:30 PM) |
Building E |
| Two by Two Petting Zoo |
Area 13 |
| Authors Book Signing |
Building B |
Sheep shows
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Building 37 |
TIMES, EVENTS, & LOCATIONS –SPECIFIC EVENTS
| 9 AM |
White Wool Sheep Show |
Building 37 |
| 9 AM |
Natural Colored Wool Sheep Show |
Building 37 |
| 10 AM – 1 PM |
Fleece to Shawl Competition |
Building E |
| 10 AM - 4 PM |
Northern Dutchess Fiddle Contest |
Area 13 |
| 10 AM |
Cooking Demo & Seminar in Harvest Demo Kitchen |
Building E |
| 10:30 |
Canine Fisbee Demos
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Area 7
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| 10:30 AM |
Cashmere Goat Show |
Building 38 |
| 10:30 AM – 11 AM |
Steve Charney & Harry (Magic, Music & Ventriloquism) |
Building C |
| 10:30 AM |
Parade of Llamas and Alpacas |
Building 34 |
| 11:00 AM |
“Leapin’ Llama Contest” |
Building 34 |
| 11 AM – 11:45 AM |
“Mad Science” |
Building C |
| Noon |
Punkin Chuckin |
Area 3 |
Noon
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Frogs , Bugs & Animal Show |
Building C |
| 1 PM – 1:30 PM |
Steve Charney & Harry (Magic, Music & Ventriloquism) |
Building C |
1:00PM
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Dr. Phil Sponenberg - American Livestock Rare Breeds Conservancy talk |
Livestock Arena Blg 34 |
| 1 PM |
Breeding for Color (Featured Breed Discussion) |
Building 37 |
| 1 PM |
Llama and Alpaca Fiber Demonstration |
Building 27
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| 1:30 PM |
Canine Frisbee Demonstrations
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Area 7 |
| 1:30 |
Frogs, Bugs & Animal Show |
Building C |
| 2 PM – 2:45 PM |
“Mad Science” |
Building C |
| 2 PM |
Dutchess County Sheriff’s K-9 Demonstration |
Area 7
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| 3 PM |
Canine Frisbee Demonstrations |
Area 7
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| 3 PM – 3:30 PM |
Steve Charney & Harry (Magic, Music & Ventriloquism) |
Building C |
| 4 PM |
Frogs, Bugs & Animal Show |
Building C |
EVENTS BY BUILDINGS, TENTS, & AREAS
Building A Vendors
Building B Vendors, "Big Sock"
Book Signing by Authors (Sunday)
Building C Children’s Activities
“Mad Science” presents “Open an Oyster”
Corn Husk Doll Making with Donna Coan
Party Carnival – Children’s Entertainment
Trading Post Products
Balloon Sculpturing
Hay Maze
Putt, Putt Golf
Sheep Toss
Wood Carvers
Building D Workshops
Building E ATM Machine
Specialty Foods
Wineries & Wine Tasting
American Cheese Society
Demonstrations
Competitions
Sheep to Shawl Competition (Sunday)
Make It With Wool Competition (Saturday)
Building 21 Vendors
Building 22 Vendors (2 Floors)
Building 24 4H Clubs – Food & Refreshments
Building 24 Wool Fleece Sale
Building 26 Vendors
Building 27 Llamas and Alpacas
Building 28 Sheep Breed Displays
Building 29 Vendors
Building 30 Vendors
Building 31 Vendors
Building 33 Festival Office
Building 34 Bred Ewe Auction Saturday
Building 34 Ravelry Meet-up ( Saturday PM )
Building 34 American Livestock Breeds Conservancy ( Sunday PM )
Building 35 Vendors
Building 36 Vendors
Building 37 Sheep Penning and Sheep Shows
Featured Breed – Leicester Longwool – Talks and Demonstrations
Building 38 Goat Penning and Goat Shows
Building 38A Goat Buck Penning
Tent 23 Food Vendors
Tent 27A Vendors
Tent 42 Mohair and Llama/Alpaca Fleece Sales
Area 3 Canine Frisbee Demonstrations
Dutchess County Sheriff’s K-9 Demonstrations
Punkin Chuckin (Sunday)
Area 7 Sheep Dog Trials, sanctioned by NE Border Collie Association
Area 13 Children’s Bouncey Slide
Two by Two Petting Zoo
Home Grown String Band (Saturday)
Northern Dutchess Fiddle Contest (Sunday)
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General Information
Festival Schedule