Waynesburg Prosperous & Beautiful Sheep and Fiber Fest

A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

Detailed Schedule of Events

May 15th & 16th, 2010

Saturday 10am - 5pm & Sunday 10am - 5pm

Greene County Fair Grounds, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

Celebrating the Heritage of Sheep, Wool & Fibers in Greene County

Schedule of Events includes:

Fiber Arts Competition & Exhibit - All day Saturday & Sunday
Prizes to be awarded in several categories. Rules and details coming soon

Juried Craft Show - All Day Saturday & Sunday
Skilled artisans demonstrating & selling their wares.
FMI Contact: Rose Marie Kendall email: wildrosefarm@earthlink.net or you can link to our Vendor Application

Live Musical Entertainment - All day Saturday & Sunday
Folk and a variety musicians playing on the grounds of the Greene County Fair Grounds

Sheep Shearing Demonstrations - Saturday at 11:30am, 1:30pm & 3:30pm
An up close look at professional shearing as it happens.

Sheep To Shawl Competition - Saturday, 9am – 1pm
Teams of expert sheep shearers, spinners and weavers creating a finished product from the sheep to the shawl. This is a timed event and the finished shawls will be auctioned to the public. Don’t miss the auction at 2:30pm!
FMI Contact: Mary Lou Williams email: rosefld@earthlink.net

Photography Exhibit - All day Saturday & Sunday
Highlighting the talents of local photographers and the area for its agriculture and pastoral beauty. Open to the public, Cash Prizes awarded. Click here for application and rules page 1 Click here for application and rules page 2
FMI Contact: Jerry Hardy (724-627-6757)

Dog Shepherding Demonstration - Saturday & Sunday, noon, 2pm & 4pm
Live demonstrations by professional sheep herding border collies.

Children’s Activities - Saturday & Sunday 11am-4pm
Fun activities for children of all ages including felt making, free photos and weed weaving.

Sunday Worship - 10:00 am Sunday
Worship service with speakers and special music by Greene Community Church

Kid's Pedal Tractor Pull - 2:00pm Sunday Click here for Tractor Flyer
For all kids ages 6 through 10 years. All entrants receive a participant’s button and ribbons will be awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places in each age class. Pedal tractors are provided. $1.00 registration fee. Register the day of the event 1:00pm to 2:00pm.

Pedal Tractor Auction – Sunday Click here for Tractor Flyer
Five custom collectible pedal tractors will be auctioned during an intermission in the Kid's pedal tractor Pull. Each tractor is authentic cast metal and has been fully customized and painted by the following local pro shops: Emmanuel Auto Body, Kovalcheck's Auto Body, Super Street Station, Michael's Auto Sales, Greene County Career and Technical Center. Click here for more info and color flyer.

Horse Drawn Wagon Rides – All Day Sunday
Rocky Ridge Acres Belgium Horses will take you on a tour of the festival grounds and Greene County Fair Grounds

Breed Pavilion – All day Both Saturday & Sunday
Live display of various breeds and types of sheep & alpacas. You can also experience a “hands-on” exhibit of a variety of fleeces from different breeds and types of fiber producing animals.

For More Information Contact:

Waynesburg Prosperous & Beautiful
60 W. High St.
Waynesburg, PA 15370
email: msm@waynesburgpa.org
724-627-8119 fax: 724-8159

Festival Chairman: Carol Adamson, phone 724-451-8406