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2013 Events
Welcome! The 2013 Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival events are listed below. And there are so many to choose from! Pre-registration is required for most events and space is limited.
Key: 
- Fee required, 
- Online registration available.
Index of Events Categories
Contests and Competitions
Jr. Sheep & Wool Skillathon (C)
Lamb Carcass & Performance Contest
Maryland Lamb and Wool Queen Contest
Free Events and Demos
Basic Nutrition and Feedstuffs: What to Feed your Sheep
Do You have a Social Media Farm Marketing Plan?
Feeding Management in a Time of Rising Costs
Lamb Cooking Demonstration (11:00 AM)
Lamb Cooking Demonstration (1:30 PM)
Ongoing Fiber Arts Demonstrations
Out-of-season Breeding and Synchronization of Estrus
Sheep Shearing Demonstration (11:00 AM)
Sheep Shearing Demonstration (2:00 PM)
Veterinary Advice for Basic Treatment of Common Health Problems in Sheep
Working Sheepdog Demonstration (11:00 AM)
Working Sheepdog Demonstration (1:00 PM)
Working Sheepdog Demonstration (3:00 PM)
Shows and Sales
Auction of Handspun Handwoven Shawls
Auction of Sheep Equipment and Supplies
Auction of Spinning and Weaving Equipment
Family Activities
In the Family Activities Tents, parents may join their children in beginning craft activities. The storytelling is free; for all family classes you must per-register online or use the form in the catalog. All online and paper registrations received by March 28, 2013 will be processed at that time. A lottery will be held for classes with more applicants than available space. After that date, all remaining class slots will be filled as received. All mailed registrations must be received by April 23. If classes are not filled, registration at the Festival is possible. Check at the Family Activities Tents. Parents of children 7 and under must stay with the child during the class. Class fees:$5 per child.
JF32 Exploring Simple Spinning
JF33 Exploring Simple Spinning
Storytelling for All Ages (11:30 AM)
Storytelling for All Ages (1:30 PM)
Storytelling for All Ages (2:30 PM)
Fiber Arts Workshops
Notice: Fiber Arts Workshop enrollments have been processed and all email confirmations have been sent. There is no need to confirm your acceptance.
We are pleased to present the following workshops and classes at the 2013 Festival. We are offering online registration with a paper registration option. All online and paper registrations received by March 28, 2013 will be processed at that time. A lottery will be held for classes with more applicants than available space. After that date, all remaining class slots will be filled as received. All mailed registrations must be received by April 23. Paper registrations received after this date will be returned. If a weekend class still has openings at the Festival, you may inquire at the Information Tent. Submission of a registration form does not guarantee enrollment.
For Fiber Arts classes on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the festival is pleased to offer participants a boxed lunch for $8.00. You many choose a six-inch sub (Italian cold cuts, ham, or turkey), bag of chips, a cookie & a small bottled soda OR a salad, piece of Italian bread & a small bottled soda. You may purchase a lunch during registration by choosing the class with the suffix "-L". After the lottery, you will receive a confirmation and an order form by email to request your choice of lunch. Lunches will be delivered to the Seminar table in front of the 4H building.
JC03 Spinning Rare Breeds Wools 
JC05 Spinning 101: Learn To Spin or Refresh Your Skills
JC06 Beyond Fiendishly Difficult Stitches
JC07 Yarn and Fiber Characteristics
JC08 The Wonderful World of Wool Types
JC12 Sensationally Simple Stitches
JC15 Spinning Big And Lofty Yarns
JC16 Sheep Breeds Walk-About Class
JC17 Seamless Scarves with Built-In Fringes
JC19 Understanding Japanese Knitting Patterns
JC20 Sheep Breeds Walk-About Class (2nd Opportunity)
JC21 Creative Yarns: Corespinning
JC22 Creative Yarns: Artful Plying
Shepherd Workshops
We are pleased to present the following shepherd workshops at the 2013 Festival. We are offering online registration with a paper registration option. All online and paper registrations received by March 28, 2013 will be processed at that time. A lottery will be held for classes with more applicants than available space. After that date, all remaining class slots will be filled as received. All mailed registrations must be received by April 23. Paper registrations received after this date will be returned. Submission of a registration form does not guarantee enrollment.
Basic Nutrition and Feedstuffs: What to Feed your Sheep
Do You have a Social Media Farm Marketing Plan?
Feeding Management in a Time of Rising Costs
JS50 Basic Shepherding (For individuals considering getting a sheep flock)
JS51 Basic Shepherding (For individuals who already have a sheep flock)
JS52 FAMACHA Workshop - A Method to Determine if Your Sheep Need Deworming
Out-of-season Breeding and Synchronization of Estrus
Veterinary Advice for Basic Treatment of Common Health Problems in Sheep
