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And the winner is…

And the winner is…

Please visit our Results Page to found out who won all of the contests and competitions at the 2015 Festival. Here are just a few of the highlights:

Sheep Show

Supreme Champion Ram – Ethan Kennedy (Romney)
Supreme Champion Ewe – Ramona Butt (Karakul)
Supreme Fleece – Steve & Terry Mendenhall (Natural Colored Fine)

Fleece Show

Grand Champion Fleece – Geof Ruppert (Cormo)
Best Maryland Fleece – Peggy Howell (Corriedale)

Skein & Garment Competition

Best in Show, 2015 Skein & Garment Competition

Best in Show, 2015 Skein & Garment Competition

Best in Show – Karen Battersby
Best Producer of Maryland Wool – John & Kate Bostek
Best Skein of Maryland Wool – Kim Parkinson
Best Article of Maryland Wool – Susan Koester

Fine Arts Competition

Best of Show – Joan Arnold
Reserve – Eric Hunter
Best Maryland Entry – Lindsay Tozier-School

Sheep Photo Contest

Best of Show – William Churchill
Reserve – Cheryl Dunlap
Best Maryland Entry – Carter Huff Jr.
Best Maryland Junior Entry – Kiparoo Farm

Warm up for the Festival with Winterfest 2024!

Registration is now open for two days of virtual spinning, knitting, and fiber preparation classes to be held on February 3 and 4, 2024.

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Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

2 weeks ago

Registration is now open for Winterfest 2024 at lessonface.com/sheepandwool!! Out third annual Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival Winterfest is two days of virtual fiber arts seminars, to be held on on Saturday, February 3 and Sunday, February 4, 2024. The following instructors will be teaching fiber prep, spinning, and knitting:o Kate Atherleyo Maggie Caseyo Roy Clemeso Shana Coheno Jill Duarteo Laura Linemano Sarah Schirao Emily WohlscheidThere will be a free keynote lecture on Sunday at 12:00 pm ET. In "A Year in the Life of a Fleece Producer", Lee Langstaff of Shepherd’s Hey Farm will take you on a journey through a year at her farm in Maryland. The lecture is free, but you must sign up through Lessonface.Find full details of all the classes and register online at www.lessonface.com/sheepandwool.#MDSW #winterfest2024 ... See MoreSee Less

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Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

2 weeks ago

Registration for Winterfest 2024 begins tomorrow, Saturday, November 18 at 12:00 pm ET. The class schedule and complete details are now available for preview at lessonface.com/sheepandwool. The "Enroll" button for each class will be activated at noon tomorrow.Out third annual Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival Winterfest is two days of virtual fiber arts seminars, to be held on on Saturday, February 3 and Sunday, February 4, 2024. The following instructors will be teaching fiber prep, spinning, and knitting:o Kate Atherleyo Maggie Caseyo Roy Clemeso Shana Coheno Jill Duarteo Laura Linemano Sarah Schirao Emily WohlscheidThe keynote lecture on Sunday at 12:00 pm ET is "A Year in the Life of a Fleece Producer" by Lee Langstaff of Shepherd’s Hey Farm. Lee will take you on a journey through a year at her farm in Maryland. The lecture is free. Join the lecture by clicking the Join button that will start showing 35 minutes before the lecture time.#MDSW #winterfest2024 ... See MoreSee Less

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Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

3 weeks ago

Announcing the third annual Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival Winterfest, two days of virtual fiber arts seminars, on Saturday, February 3 and Sunday, February 4, 2024. The following instructors will be teaching fiber prep, spinning and knitting:o Kate Atherleyo Maggie Caseyo Roy Clemeso Shana Coheno Jill Duarteo Laura Linemano Sarah Schirao Emily WohlscheidYou can preview the class schedule at sheepandwool.org/winterfest-2024/. Registration will open on Saturday, November 18 at 12:00 pm ET. Complete class descriptions will be available at that time. Watch for the registration link to be posted on our website and announced on social media.#MDSW #winterfest2024 ... See MoreSee Less

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