NATURAL COLORED WOOL GROWERS ASSOCIATION
Siskiyou Golden Fair
August 11-15
Yreka, California
The NCWGA National Show 2010 will be
hosted at the Siskiyou Golden Fair in Yreka, CA. Yreka is located at
the top of the state and is a convenient midpoint for members
traveling from either the north or south. The Golden Fairgrounds are
located right off Interstate 5 for easy access. The Siskiyou Golden
Fair is a traditional, family-friendly county fair. Our show committee
is working hard to make this an enjoyable event and we hope to see you
here.
Barns will be available for arrivals Tuesday to Wednesday, August
10 - 11. The National Show's Senior Sheep Show and Wool Show will be
held on Thursday, August 12. The Junior Sheep Show will be on Friday,
August 13. On Friday night we will hold the NCWGA
Annual Meeting, Dinner, and Awards Presentation. On Saturday, August
14 there will be educational demonstrations and talks of interest to
members.
All exhibitors in the National Show must be
NCWGA members and the animals must be registered with the
NCWGA. Entries are to be made through the
Siskiyou Golden Fair. The exhibitor's handbook should be available
online in early May at
www.sisqfair.com. Space may be limited, so please enter early. The
deadline for receipt of entries is July 16 by 5:00 pm.
There will be four Divisions offered for the Senior and Junior
Sheep Shows and the Wool Show (Fine, Medium, Long, and Coarse Wools).
However, Divisions may be combined if entries are not sufficient.
There will also be special classes for hand-spun yarn and for garments
made with natural colored fibers in the Clothing and Textile Division.
These entries will be displayed adjacent to the fleeces in the Wool
Show.
We are currently working on the judge's contract and as soon as it
is finalized, the information will be posted to the website.
Our NCWGA dinner will be at the Yreka
Elk's Lodge. Tri-tip steak and chicken will be served. Expense for
dinner will be $15.00 per person. RSVP by August 1 to Greta Hockaday
at 530-459-3036 or email at
mommahockaday@sbcglobal.net.
Accommodations can be arranged through the following sources:
- Siskiyou Golden Fair: RV and tents spaces at fairgrounds, $75
for August 11-15. 530 842 2767
- Waiiaka Trailer Haven: RV spaces next to fairgrounds.
waiiakatlrhaven@webtv.net,
530 842 4500
- Yreka Chamber of Commerce: Local accommodations listed in member
directory at
www.yrekachamber.com, 530 842 1649
Junior exhibitors are encouraged to create an educational exhibit
for display. Judging of the exhibits will be based on the following
criteria:
- Education and Information Content: Subject should be an aspect
of the sheep or wool industry, both interesting and comprehensible
to the general public.
- General Appearance: Exhibit should be attractive and pleasing to
eye, lettering neat and easy to read.
- Creative: Additional features that are novel or attract
attention.
All displays should include the name of the exhibitor. The form of
presentation is up to the individual, but the display must fit within
the exhibitor's pen area. Cash and prize awards for junior exhibitors
will be presented at the Annual Meeting and Dinner.
For further information or to contribute donations, please contact
Show Chairperson Ann Robinson at
robinsonhaven@hotmail.com
or 530-459-5051 (leave a message, will return calls in evenings).
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