Upcoming events for 2016:
Sept. 10-11: Endless Mountain Fiber Festival Sept. 16th & 17th: Knitters' Day Out Sept. 17th: Worldwide Spin in Public DaySept. 17th: Meeting at the Shippensburg Library Annex - 10:00 AMSept. 24th & 25th: Shenandoah Fiber Festival in Berryville, VAOct. 1st & 2nd: Montpelier Fiber Fest/Sheep Dog TrialsOct. 15th & 16th: NY Sheep & Wool Festival Oct. 15th: Meeting at the Shippensburg Library Annex - 10:00 AMBring your wheel or current fiber project and enjoy time withyour fiber friends.Nov. 19th: Meeting to be held at the home of Candy Knerr - 10:00 AMProject to be determined. Show and tell your fabulous finds from theNew York Sheep & Wool Festival. Dec. 3rd: Annual Christmas Luncheon at CJ's PUB & GRILL - 10:00 AM-1:00 PM. (Changed to the first Saturday to allow moremembers to participate.) Christmas ornament swap, Secret Santa GiftSwap. Remember to bring your preemie hats, or hats, mittens andscarves for older children to contribute to our 2016 Charity Project.~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Jan. 7th: Roc DayRoc Day is the day on which spinners in medieval Europe traditionallycommemorated their return to their labors after the Christmas We all need to spin on this day!
Jan. 9th-16th: PA FARM SHOW"SHEEP TO SHAWL" competition - Wednesday, Jan. 13th, 3:00 pm (Youth "Fleece to Shawl" competition - 10:00 am)Jan. 16th: 2016 Kick-Off Meeting at the Shippensburg LibraryAnnex. We will be planning our meetings for 2016, so come with yoursuggestions. Dues of $12 due.Feb. 20th: Meeting at the Shippensburg Library Annex - 10:00 AM.Small weaving. We will be discussing how portable weaving on smalllooms can be. Bring any small weaving loom you have and yarn withwhich to weave.Feb. 27th: Keystone Lace Guild's "Gathering of the Guilds" South Cumberland Fiber Guild members will be demonstratingand displaying items that showcase the many fiber crafts our Mar. 19th: Meeting at the Shippensburg Library Annex - 10:00 AM.Rebecca will be teaching us how to weave a heart on a styrofoambase. You should bring sock weight yarn (your choice of color) and at least 34 pins. The shorter pins will work best. Apr. 16th: Meeting at the Shippensburg Library Annex - 10:00 AM.Bring your wheel or current fiber project and enjoy time withyour fiber friends. May 7th & 8th: MD Sheep & Wool FestivalMay 21st: CHANGE: Meeting at the Shippensburg Library Annex-10:00 AM. Pam is unable to host and teach this month. "Show and tell" of treasures you found at the MD Sheep and WoolFestival. Also, sale of Nellice Gillespie's fiber-related items and basket-making supplies at Dottie's home following the meeting.June 4th: Newville Rural Life Festival at the Newville Church of God - 9:00 AM-2:00 PM June 18th: World Knit in Public Day. The idea behind this is to let the world know that -knitting is still alive and popular!NOTE: this is the FOURTH Saturday of the month instead of ourusual third Saturday meeting day. July 9th: Newburg Rural Life Festival - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. (second Saturday of the month)Set-up BEFORE 9:00 AM. RAIN or SHINE! Guild members will demonstrate various fiber arts. Festival will provide Guild members withmeal tickets. Remember to bring your own chair. Aug. 20th: CANCELLED!! Annual Guild Picnic & Swap or Sale Meeting instead at the Shippensburg Library Annex - 10:00 AM. Bring a bag lunch and we'll have an indoor picnic and spin, knit or work on any current craft project. Also bring any fiber, yarn, equipment,books, etc., that you wish to give away or sell. Aug. 27th: Shippensburg Corn Festival Guild will demonstrate. Details to follow.~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
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(Regular monthly meetings held the third Saturday of each month at the SHIPPENSBURG LIBRARY ANNEX. See "Contact" page.)
CALENDAR & EVENTS for 2016
South
Cumberland Fiber Guild
Mtg. at Shbg.
Library Annex
10:00 AM
Endless Mountain
Fiber Festival
Endless Mountain
Fiber Festival
Knitters'
Day Out
Sept. 16 & 17
Shenandoah Fiber Festival
Berryville, VA
Shenandoah Fiber Festival
Berryville, VA
