small colored sheepThe Woolpack Newsletter

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Greetings!  

       

Come along for a roller coaster ride with us.  We have way tooo many events planned but that never stopped us before.  Get out your calendars.  Save some vacation days.  We wouldn't want you to miss a thing.  As the events come closer, we'll send out dedicated emails with all the details.  For now, here are the highlights.  In addition to these events, we'll be having trunk shows and gatherings for other occasions throughout the summer, so keep checking those emails.

  

   

 MASS SHEEP AND WOOLCRAFT FAIR

May 26 & 27

Cummington Fairgrounds, Cummington MA

Sheep Show, Fleece Sale, Dog Trials, Vendors

 

 

MA SHEEP & WoolCummington Fairgrounds
97 Fairgrounds Road, Cummington, Massachusetts 01026  
Click here for details including maps and vendors
 
If you are there on Saturday, my daughter, Lesley, will be there showing her Shropsire sheep.
 
 

The Woolpack CLOSED for Inventory

Monday, June 11  (we'll send you a reminder)

 

 

ANNUAL WOOLPACK GIFT CARD SALE

June 16 - July 3rd

 
 
2012 Knit & Crochet Show
June 27 - July 1
Manchester, NH
 

 

While The Woolpack doesn't have a booth there this year, many of our staff will be buzzing around taking classes and enjoying the market.  For more info and to download the full brochure, click on this link.

 

 

 

ANNUAL STITCH 'N PITCH NIGHT

Lowell Spinners vs State College Spikes 

Monday, July 30, 7:00 pm start

 

 2011 Stitch N Pitch

 

 We will have group tickets available (not quite yet).  Watch your the email for details.

 

 

GREATER BOSTON YARN CRAWL

Date yet to be determined

best guess Sept. 28, 29 & 30 but don't quote me!

 

INTERWEAVE LAB

Oct. 4 - Oct 7

Radisson Hotel, Manchester, NH

 

Lab 

 

This is the first time Interweave will be sponsoring this event on the East Coast.  It promises to be HUGE!  Barbara Walker will be the keynote speaker.  The Woolpack will have a vendor booth there, so keep your eyes out!   Classes are filling up fast - but that's not all that's going on! Check it out here.

 

 

STITCHES EAST

Oct. 11 - Oct 14

Hartford, Connecticut

 

Class registration opesn June 6, 9:00 am CST.  Details have not been posted on their website.  Get a flavor of the show by visiting Stitches Midwest website being held Aug. 9 - 12 in Schaumberg, IL As usual, we will have a theme booth.  We've been the Lemonade Stand, a Tiki Bar, a Tattoo Shop - What's next???  Come see.  Did you notice we'll be traveling straight from Manchester to Hartford with just enough time for a shower and change of clothes?  This should be really fun! 

 

 

AND NONE OF THIS WILL OUTSHINE OUR 

MAJOR EVENT OF THE YEAR

THE WOOLPACK CELEBRATES TEN FANTASTIC YEARS

October 19, 2012

We've got plenty up our sleeves.  Just you wait and see! 

 

 

But, wait, I'm not done yet

 

 

3rd ANNUAL NEW ENGLAND FIBER FESTIVAL

Nov. 3 & 4th

Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds

West Srpringfield, MA

 

 

fiber festival 2012 

I've got the bus reserved for Saturday, Nov. 3.  You'll get an email when we're ready to take reservations.  Good news, same price as last year!  More details and pictures (including last year's photo contest winners) can be found by clicking here.

 

 

 AND I SAVED OUR 2012 GUEST FOR LAST

 

LUCY NEATBY

Tues. Nov. 13 - Thurs. Nov. 15

 

 

Remember, way back at the beginning of this email, I suggested you save some vacation?  This might be one of those times to play hooky.  Exact classes have not been decided upon. Stay tuned for more detail.

 

 

We hope you can join us for at least one of these fun events!  What makes it fun?  YOU