September Newsletter

Wool Gatherings ...

NEXT MEETING: SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

10 AM - 2 PM GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, B’VILLE, NY

Hostesses: Officers

Bring a dish to pass &  your place setting

 

Fall Gathering Welcome to new members and visitors. Covered dish lunch and Market Day.

Spinning and friendship. Visitors are welcome to join us for lunch. This year's programs will be

discussed.

Congratulations to State Fair entries and ribbon winners!

We will also be discussing our wheels -- providing some insight for those who may be considering

a new wheel or the purchase of their first wheel. We’ll critique our own wheels - likes, dislikes,

maintenance requirements, etc.

Also, we’ll be forming the committee for this year’s CNY Wool & Fiber Frolic in April --and

remember, many hands make light work!

Upcoming Events:

*Golden Harvest Festival at Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville, NY

Saturday and Sunday September 10th and 11th

*Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival, Hemlock Fairgrounds, 30 miles south of Rochester. Saturday and

Sunday September 17th and 18th. See http://www.gvhg.org/fest.html for more information.

*NYS Sheep and Wool Festival, Rhinebeck, NY Saturday and Sunday, October 15th and 16th. See

http://www.sheepandwool.com/ for more information.

*Annual Colonial Holiday Sale.   Fri-Sat 11/18 & 11/19 10-5; Sun 11/20 12-5; and Fri-Sat 11/25 & 11/26 10-5 and Sun 11/27 12-5

 

Email Address: goldenfleecespinners@gmail.com

 

Don’t forget to bring all the spinning, knitting and fiber art related items for show & tell ! Participants in the Tour de Fleece should have much to show with all that summer spinning !

Upcoming workshops and activities for the upcoming year include skill building, dye pots, rock day celebration, auction, 2012 Summer Spinning Olympics, and Nuno felt workshop with Sharon Costello!