Welcome to our fair!
The Mass Sheep and Woolcraft Fair began in 1974 with an idea presented at a potluck dinner at the home of Henry and Virginia Easterbrooks. The fair began as a spin off of a youth sheep judging contest. The main purpose was to have a statewide sheep show. The fair has been held at the Cummington Fairgrounds every year except one. As the fair grew areas associated with sheep were added; dog trials, vendors, sheep and fleece auctions, leadline and other fiber animals. As time has gone by, the lamb bits have become a signature food item, parking lots are full on both days, the fiber workshops are full of variety and people and the fair is still run largely on a volunteer basis.
MSWCF 2018 Committee Members
| Vendors Chair |
Aaron Loux, aaronshearing@gmail.com
12 Thayer Corner Rd, Cummington, MA 01026
413-230-8607 |
| Co-Chairs |
Shawn Thayer, sthayer@bcn.net
160 Bryant Rd, Cummington, MA 01026
413-634-5528
Trevor Meservey, suffolks18@gmail.com
785 Plainfield Rd, Ashfield, MA 01330
413-628-4694
Carole Adams, wspines@aol.com
Heather Baylis, baylisfarm@gmail.com |
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| Secretary |
Debby Dane, debdane2@gmail.com
132 White Oaks Rd, Williamstown, MA 01267
413-884-3309 |
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| Emeritus Everything |
Launie York, yorkfarm@outlook.com
180 South Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, MA 10370
413-625-2424 |
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| Social Media and Web Ads |
Lisa Dachinger
lisa@raresheepwool.com
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| Brochure |
Shawn Thayer |
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| Show Secretary |
Scott Poitras, ppoitras@charter.net
95 Hollow Rd, Brimfield, MA 01010
413-245-4589 |
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| Show Ring Superintendents |
Janet Hukowicz, jhukowic@smith.edu
35 East St, Hadley, MA 01035
413-584-8549
Debby Dane, debdane2@gmail.com
132 White Oaks Rd, Williamstown, MA 01267
413-884-3309
Lesley Merritt, lamb61347@yahoo.com
924 Brattleboro Rd, Bernardston, MA 01337
413-648-9537
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| Sheep Dog Trial |
Denise Leonard, dleonard@schoolph.umass.edu
389 Adams Rd, Greenfield, MA 01301
413-773-5232
Kate Collins/George Northrop, George01368@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 119, Royalston, MA 01368-0119
978-249-4407
Wendy Warner, farmgirl4@hotmail.com
231 W. Mtn Cheshire, MA 01225
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| Children's Activities |
Jenny Atkins, jennyatkins100@gmail.com
30 Columbia Drive, Amherst, MA 01002
413-835-5578 |
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| Woolcraft Workshops & Demos |
Carole Adams, wspines@aol.com
Heather Baylis, baylisfarm@gmail.com |
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| Fiber/Spinning Contests & Knitting |
Barbara Westwood, blennoxwestwood@gmail.com
203 West St, Cummington, MA 01026 |
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| Handcraft & Handspun Contests |
Barbara Giguere |
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| Fleece Show & Sale |
Kathryn (Kat) Parks, Kathryn.parks87@gmail.com
98 Wildflower Dr, Amherst, MA 01002
413-348-6008
Leona Arthen, leonaarthen@gmail.com
PO Box 628 Worthington MA 01098
413-238-4453 |
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| Drop-in Spinning |
Heather Baylis, BaylisFarm@gmail.com |
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| Shearing Demos |
Aaron Loux, aaronshearing@gmail.com
12 Thayer Corner Rd, Cummington, MA 01026 |
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| Photography Contest |
Nathan Loux, loux_nathan@yahoo.com |
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| Lead Line Pageant |
Cathy Niedziela, cathyniedziela@gmail.com
33 East St, Hadley, MA 01035
413-585-9158 |
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| Trophies & Ribbons |
Janet Hukowicz, jhukowic@smith.edu
35 East St, Hadley, MA 01035
413-584-8549 |
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| Fair Info Booth |
Ronna Tynan, ronnabrandt@gmail.com |
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| Publicity |
Marion Welch, welch@justamerefarm.com
248 Patterson Rd, Worthington, MA 01090
413-238-5902 |
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| Fair Photographer |
Chris Fowles, csfowles@hotmail.com |
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| Food Booth |
Janice Hughes, Jcottoncandy2@aol.com |
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| Potluck Dinner |
Julie Meservey, breadrisin@aol.com
785 Plainfield Rd, Ashfield, MA 01330
413-628-4694 |
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| Ice Cream Social/Paper Products |
Lesley Merritt & Chip Hallet |
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| Kiddie Ag Area |
Jenny Atkins
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| Bathroom Police |
Alice Newth, newth@vasci.umass.edu
59 East Taylor Hill Rd, Montague, MA 01351
413-367-2811 |
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| Trash Coordinator |
Chip Hallet & Brit Hallet/4-H Club
smudgesheeps@yahoo.com |
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| Gate Keepers |
Pioneer Valley 4-H Young Shepherds |
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| Campers/Tents (onsite) |
Fred Schauwecker |
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