Upcoming events for 2020: More info coming soon

Jan. 4th-11th:  PA FARM SHOW
http://www.farmshow.state.pa.us/page/show.aspx
"SHEEP TO SHAWL" competition - Wednesday, Jan. 8th, 3:00 PM
(Youth "Fleece to Shawl" competition - 10:00 AM)
Jan. 7th: Roc Day
Roc Day is the day on which spinners in medieval Europe traditionally
commemorated their return to their labors after the Christmas
holiday. http://appleleeffarm.com/PDFs/ROCday.pdf
We all need to spin on this day!
Jan.18th: 2019 Kick-Off Meeting at the Shippensburg Library
Community Room - 9:30 AM. Join other Guild members to relax and catch
up after the busyess of the holiday season.
Dues of $12 due before January 31st

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2019
Jan. 7th: Roc Day
Roc Day is the day on which spinners in medieval Europe traditionally
commemorated their return to their labors after the Christmas
holiday. http://appleleeffarm.com/PDFs/ROCday.pdf
We all need to spin on this day!
Jan. 5th-12th:  PA FARM SHOW
http://www.farmshow.state.pa.us/page/show.aspx
"SHEEP TO SHAWL" competition - Wednesday, Jan. 9th,
3:00 PM (Youth "Fleece to Shawl" competition - 10:00 AM)

Jan.19th: 2019 Kick-Off Meeting at the Shippensburg Library
Community Room - 9:30 AM.
We will be deciding on topics for our 2019 monthly meetings. 
Come with suggestions of fiber-related techniques,
crafts and projects you're interested in learning more about
in the coming new year. Dues of $12 due before January 31st
Feb. 16th:  Meeting at the Shippensburg Library Community
Room - 9:30 AM.  Learn to crochet with Shirley or work on items to be
donated to our 2019 Charity Projects.
Feb. 24th:  Keystone Lace Guild's "A FibreWorks Gathering"
http://www.fibreworksresource.com/
CANCELLED FOR 2019
Mar. 16th:  Meeting at the Shippensburg Library Community
Room - 9:30 AM. Linda will teach the recently reviving craft of "Macrame"
Apr. 13th & 14th:  Allentown Fiber Fest - Allentown, PA
http://allentownfiberfestival.com/
Apr. 26th-28th:  MAPACA Jubilee Alpaca Show - PA Farm Show Complex
http://www.mapaca.org/page/5289/jubilee-show
Apr. 27th DATE CHANGE:  Meeting at the Shippensburg Library
Community Room - 9:30 AM. Explore "Weaving on Small Looms" as
Robin shares her expertise with us.
Apr. 27th:  Powhatan Festival of Fiber - Powhatan, VA
May 4th & 5th:  MD Sheep & Wool Festival - West Friendship, MD
http://sheepandwool.org
May 18th: Meeting at the Shippensburg Library Community
Room - 9:30 AM.  Join us to learn the art of "Hardanger Embroidery"
with Deb Bender of FibreWorks Resource Center teaching.
Also, bring the fiber treasures you found at the MD Sheep and Wool
Festival for a time of "show and tell."
May 18th & 19th:  Central PA Fiber Festival - Hughesville, PA
https://centralpennfiberfest.wordpress.com/
http://www.powhatansfestivaloffiber.com/default.htm
June 1st:  Newville Rural Life Festival at the Newville Church of God -
9:00 AM-3:00 PM 
http://www.newvillecog.com/
June 8th:  World Wide Knit in Public Day.
http://www.wwkipday.com/
The concept behind this day is to let the world know that -
knitting is still alive and popular!
July 13th:  Newburg Rural Life Festival - 9:00 AM - 3:00 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 with
meal tickets.  Remember to bring your own chair.
Aug. 17th:  Annual Picnic, Swap Day and Dye Day at the home of Vickie
Negley. Bring any fiber, yarn, equipment, books, etc., that you wish to give
away or sell. Picnic and dyeing details to follow.
Sept. 7th-8th: Endless Mountain Fiber Festival - New Milford, PA  
http://www.endlessmountainsfiberfest.com/
Sept. 21st:  Meeting at the Shippensburg Library Community
Room - 9:30 AM. "No-Sew Braided Rugs"  Details to follow.
Sept. 21st:  World Wide Spin in Public Day
Sept. 27th & 28th:  Knitters' Day Out
http://www.knittersdayout.org
Sept. 28th & 29th:  Shenandoah Fiber Festival in Berryville, VA
http://www.shenandoahvalleyfiberfestival.com/
*GUILD FIELD TRIP ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH*
Oct. 5th & 6th: Montpelier Fiber Fest/Sheep Dog Trials -
Montpelier Station, VA
http://fallfiberfestival.org/
Oct. 19th: Meeting at the Shippensburg Library Community
Room - 9:30 AM.  Bring your wheel or current fiber project and enjoy
time with your guild friends.
Oct. 19th & 20th:  NY Sheep & Wool Festival - Rhinebeck, NY
http://www.sheepandwool.com
Nov. 16th:  CHANGE OF VENUE. The meeting will now be held at the
Shippensburg Library at 9:30 AM.
(Meeting to be held at the home of Candy Knerr - 10:00 AM)
Show and tell your fabulous finds from the New York
Sheep & Wool Festival.
Dec. 7th:  Annual Christmas Luncheon - location and details to follow.
Remember to bring your charity project donations to contribute to
our 2019 Charity Project.
Dec. 21st:  Meeting at the Shippensburg Library Community
Room - 9:30 AM. Take a break from the holiday madness and relax
doing fibery things with your fibery guild friends.


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(Regular monthly meetings held the third Saturday of each month at the SHIPPENSBURG LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM. 
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CALENDAR & EVENTS for 2020
South
Cumberland
  Fiber Guild
Members'
Projects
2019

Monthly Mtg.
Shbg. Library
Community Rm
9:30 AM

PA FARM SHOW
Fleece to Shawl
10:00 AM
Sheep to Shawl
3:00 PM


ROCK DAY
Make time to
spin today!!