Festival Committee
It takes many hands to put on a festival. With gratitude we acknowledge the work done by the tireless members of our standing committees, this year and every year.
If you are interested in joining us and getting a behind-the-scenes peek at the Festival, please contact .
Chairman: Gwen Handler
General Manager: Kris Thorne
Support Committees
Catalog: Kris Thorne
Festival Farm Market: Jeff White, Carolann McConaughy
Finance: Kris Thorne, Leslie Bauer, Denise Ziegler
Food Vendor Booths: Rosita Underwood
Greeters: Kim Spanos-Telsing
Grounds: Larry Fisher, Matt Benning, Rick Bontz, Gary & Liz Cavey, Tom Mullinix, Larry Pugh and family, Larry Raskin, Ridgely Thompson, Greg Thorne, Adam Willie
Home Arts Building: Nancy & David Greene, Lisa Wheeler
Hospitality: Mary K. & David Fry, Evelyne & Howard Bloomer, Simone & Victor Martinez
Information Tent: Bethe Brekke; Barbara, Jack, and Ariella Graybeal; Denise Geiger; Rowan Huy; Penny Sica; Shellie Smith
Kick-off Celebration: Gloria Mathews, Cynthia Koonce, Karen Melchar, Meg Quinn
Parking: Matt Benning
Retail Sales: Elizabeth Carter, Anja Abbott, Rick Bontz, Cody Chung, Laura Eisenman, Gwen Handler, Dolores Harris, Amber Markel, Rivkah Mentzer, Nancy Norris, Stephanie Norris, Jessica Raskin, Larry Raskin, Judy Seymour, Kris Thorne, Adam Willie
Ribbons & Trophies: Jan Derry
Saturday Dinner/Sunday Breakfast: Vacancy
Security: Larry Fisher
Tents & Tables: Jan White
Vendor Booths: Jan White, Gwen Handler, Pat Kohler, Lee Langstaff, Angela Muller, Kris Thorne, Marjorie Warden, Jennie White, Denise Ziegler
Volunteer Coordinator: Kim Spanos-Telsing
Educational Seminars & Demonstrations
Family Activities: Kellie Nuss, Ashley Tipton
Fiber Arts Demonstrations: Nora Miller
Fiber Arts Workshops: Lois & Bryan Geer, Pamela Jenkins, Jeanne Bohlen, Lisa Check, Sally Eller, Janet Garman, Mary Hall, Frances Hartley, Pat Henley, Peggy Howell, Janet Lee, Loren Lynch, Deanna Moore, Andrea Peart, Nan Reinhardt, Gayle Roehm, Beth & Doc Truesdale, Mila Vascones-Gatski & John Gatski, Sara Watkins
Lamb Promotion & Education: MSBA
Maryland Make It With Wool: Judy Williamson, Linda Brown, Amanda Clougherty, Jamie Frank, Donna Gill, Laura Kefauver, Breanne Lippy Hitch, Jeanne Lippy
Sheep Breeds Display: Alex, Karren, & Konnor Sowell
Sheep Shearing Demonstrations: Emily Chamelin Hickman, Martin & Ruth Chamelin
Working Sheepdog Demonstrations: Nancy Starkey, A.J. Hesketh-Tutton
Shepherd Seminars & Workshops: Susan Schoenian
Shows & Competitions
Club Lamb Jackpot: Robert Dinsmore, Jamie Dinsmore, Kelly Kalf
Creative Shearing Competition: Peter Austin, Lydia Chamelin, Lizzy Miller, Milleanne Mullinix
Fine Arts Competition: Michele McGuinness
Fleece Show & Sale: Lee Langstaff, Beverly Swayze, Jill Arnold, Kate Bostek, Alicia Clugh, Bonnie Frederick, Mary Henze, Laurie Hynson, Judy Leece, Maris Miles, Elaine Parry, Kim Radcliffe
Junior Sheep & Goat Skillathon: Susan Schoenian, Ashley Travis
Junior Spinning Competition: Rhiannon Huscha, Karyn Spertzel
Lead Line Competition: Karen Fleishell-Fought, John Fought
Maryland Sheep & Wool Ambassador Competition: Amy & Annabelle Miller, Linda Martin
Sheep Photo Competition: Roxanne Dean
Sheep Promotion Competition: Jan Derry
Sheep Shows: Mara Mullinix DVM, Amy Miller, Lizzie Miller, Milleanne Mullinix, Meredith Null, Mary Rasche
Sheep-to-Shawl Competition: Susan Withnell, Rachel Adra
Skein & Garment Competition: Angela Collison, Terry Collison, Carol Bailey, Joanna Crosby, Bonnie Lease, Fred Lease, Judy Rhoades, Betsy Szkil,
Weavers Guild of Greater Baltimore
Youth Conservationist Program: Lydia Smith, Elaine Ashcraft
Other
Meet the Author: Skye Anderson, Keighley Westhaver
Shepherds Auction: Joe & Debbie Frey, Dick & Loretta Gunberg, Gretchen Jahnke, Jim Miers, Chris Miller, Kathy Santo Cristo, Charles Turdo
Spin-In: Nancy Norris, Stephanie Norris, Janet Alger, Wendy Carballo, Karen Clough, Rivkah Mentzer, LeeAnne Roberts
