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Barbara here, from the Fiber Nook. As most of you know, the “Nook” is the building within the Mallary Complex which displays the exhibit of the Fiber Products Competition (2011 special category: “Socks, with a sub-class for socks made from Fiber Nook sock yarn”) at The Big E, houses educational exhibits such as demonstrations featuring spinning, weaving, felting, etc., and displays prize winning fleeces entered in competition. Our primary goal is the promotion of sheep, lamb, wool and camelid fibers and of course, we are one of the now three major fund raising activities supporting the North East Youth Show, along with the Food Booth at the Youth Show and the 2nd Annual Fiber Festival of New England in November.
Eastern States Exposition and New England Sheep and Wool Grower’s Association sell items in the Fiber Nook and the money earned is then used to help support the North East Youth Sheep Show held each year in July. This year again we are looking for donated items, which could be sold in our fund raising effort. These items could be anything related to sheep, wool, llamas and alpacas - hats, mittens, scarves, socks, roving, wool yarn, kits, gift baskets, toys, related trinkets that you might find (Use that sheep radar!) - knitted, crocheted, woven, etc. and do not have to be made by the individual donating the item.
Thank you to my sidekicks, Chris and Irene and all our volunteers, new and seasoned, from last year and over the past years. I have already heard from a few of you that will be helping out again this year. Thank you! Its great fun showing off our skills/projects and talking to folks about our sheep and wool and lamb and fiber – oh my! The Fiber Nook is open from 9 am to 8 pm from September 16 – October 2, 2011. We are again looking to staff two-four hour shifts per day (9 – 1 & 1 – 5) with two to three volunteers per shift. Eastern States Exposition will donate two gate passes and one car pass for each volunteer. Bring along a friend or family member to enjoy The Big E. We are again calling on members of New England Sheep and Wool Grower’s, parents of Youth Show exhibitors, older youth show exhibitors, Breed Representatives and interested individuals for help in not only volunteering time but also in donating items. Please join us!
Catch up with me at the Food Booth in July and donated items can be turned in at that time. Please consider volunteering either by donating an item or your time for a shift or possibly two. A form is included in this letter if you wish to volunteer or donate so I can contact you closer to The Big E. If you have any questions or concerns I can be reached at: 508-637-1239, 508-868-1156, beadsheep@charter.net.
Thanks so much,
Barbara Haberlin, Fiber Nook Superintendent
Helpers for Equipment Auction - Contact Tom Carter (413)628-3288
Helpers for Food Booth - Contact Nancy Miniter (508)653-3212
Baked Goods donations for Food Booth - Contact Nancy Miniter (508)653-3212
Small Knitted Item donations for Fiber Nook (during The Big E) - Contact TBA
Also feel free to contact Scott Poitras (413)245-4589 to volunteer or request further information on any or all of the above.
