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Divisions Offered
Y=Youth PT=Pre-Teen J=Junior S=Senior A=Adult
MO=Made for Others WA=Wearable Accessory
National Director - Karen Weight
480 South 300 West
Salem, Utah 84653
801-310-4462
PLEASE NOTE NATIONAL FEE IS NOW $15
State Directors and Contest information
At-Large (Mail In Only)
For contestants without a state contest!
8310 Bennett School House Road
South Webster, OH 45682
Entry Deadline: October 1, 2024
Event Judging: November 2, 2024
Divisions Offered: Junior-Senior-Adult
This is a mail in competition. Entries and garment submissions will be mailed to Melinda Schrader Stevens 8310 Bennett School House Road, South Webster, OH 45682
Arizona-Rali Burleson
2301 S. Olivewood
Mesa, AZ 85209
480-948-6258
Event Site: Holiday Inn Express-Scottsdale North, 7350 E. Gold Dust Avenue, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Entry Deadline: October 1, 2024
Event Date: November 23, 2024
Fashion Show Time: 3:00 pm
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others
Arkansas-Robyn Foote
911 Silver Maple St
Centerton, AR 79219
801-900-7304
Event Site: 950 Seba Road, Centerton, AR
Entry Deadline: Sat., October 31, 2024
Event Date: Sat., November 16, 2024
Registrations Begins: tbd
Fashion Show Time: tbd
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult
California-April Ward
30 Ariey Lane
Lafayette, CA 94549
510-205-7017
Entry Deadline: September 6, 2025
State Fees: $15.00
Event Site: Lambtown Festival Dixon, CA
Contest Date: October 4, 2024
Registrations Begins: 8:00 am
Fashion Show Time: 12:00 pm
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior- Adult-Made for Others-Wearable Accessory
Colorado- Alicia Pucci- Director
415-710-1850
Mail Entries to: Connie Sandstead (Phone:303-877-7637)
17450 CR 25
Platteville, CO 80651
Event Site: Waterstone Church, Community Room (5890 S. Alkire St., Littleton, CO 80127)
Entry Deadline: September 15, 2024
State Fees: $15.00
Event Date: October 25, 2024
Registration Begins: 9:00 am
Fashion Show Time: 1:00pm
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen, Junior, Senior, Adult Made for Others
Florida-Tammy Hemmerly
7374 W Brady Lane
Homosassa, FL 34446
Test Fee: $8.00
State Fee: $10.00
Event Site: TBA
Entry Deadline: TBA
Event Date: TBA
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others
Idaho-Kim Monk
17013 Evans Road
Genesee, ID 83832
208-738-8687
Event Site: McCall, ID
Entry Deadline: October 1, 2024
Event Date: November 9, 2024
Registration Begins: 8 a.m.
Fashion Show: TBA.
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult
NOTE: Please find more details for Idaho contest at www.idahowoolgrowers.org/miww
Illinois-Marilyn Donoho
7450 W County Line Road
Paw Paw, IL 61353
815-761-6011
Event Site: United Presbyterian Church, 2400 W. Northmoor Road, Peoria, IL 61614
Entry Deadline: October, 26th 2024
Event Date: November 2nd, 2024
Registration Begins:
Fashion Show:
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others
Indiana-Marianne Dosmann
574-274-3588
http://www.indianasheep.com and
https://www.facebook.com/IndianaMIWW
Visit Indiana State Fair website under Indiana Arts Entry books: www.indiana.state.fair.com
Event Site: Indiana State Fairgrounds-Indiana Arts Building, Indianapolis
Entry Deadline: July 1, 2025
Event Date: TBD, 2025
Registration Begins: 9:00 a.m.
Fashion Show: 2 p.m.
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others-Wearable Accessory-Home Decor
Kansas-Kristine Goossen
9058 NW Diamond Road
Potwin, KS 67123
316-371-2544
@kansas.miww (Twitter)
Event Site: TBD
Entry Deadline: TBD
Event Date: TBD
Registration Begins: TBD
Fashion Show: TBD
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others-Wearable Accessory
Maryland-Judith Williamson
6924 Girl Scout Road
Boonsboro, MD 21713
mdmiww@aol.com for Information Brochure & Entry Form
301-432-0281
Event Site: Wards Chapel United Methodist Church, Randallstown, MD
Entry Deadline: Postmarked on or before September 9, 2024
Event Date: October 12, 2024
Registration Begins: 9:15 am
Fashion Show: 2:00 p.m.
Divisions Offered: Youth (Ages 6-7) - Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult
Michigan-Cindy Reisig
4430 Schreiber Road
Hemlock, MI 48626
989-798-6072
Location: Suburban Collection Showplace/Michigan State Fair in Novi, MI - Presented by Ram, 41600 Grand River Avenue, Novi, MI 48374
Competition Date: August 31, 2024
Entry Deadline: August 1, 2024
Registration Begins: 8:30 am
Fashion Show: 2:00 pm
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others-Wearable Accessories
Minnesota-Glenette Sperry
31460 Quinlan Ave
Center City, MN 55012
651-257-6735
Event Date: October 26, 2024
Entry Deadline: September 25, 2024
Registration Begins: 7:00 am
Fashion Show: 1:30 pm
Event Location: Chisago Lakes Township Hall- 12400 316th St, Lindstrom MN 55045
Divisions Offered: Pre-teen, Jr. Sr, Adult, Made for others and ( Novelty/ Quilt MN only)
Missouri-Jeanne Shuck
29627 Mexico Rd
Perry, MO 63472
573-721-2115
Event Site: Livestock Research Building, University of MO, Columbia, MO
Entry Deadline: September 5, 2024
Event Date: October 5, 2024
Registration Begins: 12:00 pm
Contest Competition Begins: 3:00 p.m.
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others-Wearable Accessories
Montana-Amanda Powell
4187 Old Post Road
Havre MT, 59501
406-945-3880
District Contests held in October 2024. More information available on Facebook page - Montana Make It With Wool
Event Site: Billings Hotel and Convention Center in Billings, Montana
Entry Deadline: October 1, 2024
Event Date: December 7, 2024
Fashion Show: 8:00 pm
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others
Nebraska-Andrea Nisley
74662 Road 431
Elwood, NE 68937
308-325-6498
https://nebraskasheepandgoat.org
Event Site: Lexington, NE
Entry Deadline: Forms, Fees & Swatches due October 15, 2024
Narration Deadline: November 1, 2024
Event Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
Registration Begins: 8:30 a.m.
Contest Competition Begins: 9:00 a.m.
Fashion Show: 1:00 p.m.
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others
New Mexico-Katy Lente
505-659-4311
Event Site: Contact your Director
Entry Deadline: Contact your Director
Event Date: 2025
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult
New York-Meegan Veeder-Shave
475 North Quaker Lane
Hyde Park, NY 12538
patchworkpastures475@gmail.com
845-380-9639
Event Site: Dutchess County Fairgourds (RT 9), Rhinebeck, NY
Entry Deadline: October 5, 2024
Event Date: October 19, 2024
Registration Begins: 8:30 am
Fashion Show Time: 2:00 pm
Divisions Offered: Pre-teen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others-Wearable Accessory
North Carolina-Jean Thomas
550 Tarheel Farm Rd.
Salisbury, NC 28147-6655
704-803-6683
Event Site: Cabarrus Cooperative Extension Center
715 Cabarrus Ave. West, Concord, NC 28205
Entry Deadline: Saturday, August 31, 2024
Event Date: September 28, 2024
Registration Begins: 8:30 am
Fashion Show Starts: 2:00 pm
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen, Junior, Senior, Adult, Made for Others, and Wearable Accessories
North Dakota-Joana Friesz
P.O. Box 67
New Salem, ND 58563
joana@northlandinsuranceagency.com
701-400-8744
Event Site: ND Lamb and Wool Producers Convention in Medora, North Dakota
Entry Deadline: More information by contacting state director – Joana Friesz – 701-400-8744. Or by email.
Event Date:
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen, Junior, Senior, Adult, Made for Others, Wearable Accessories, Novelty Contest
Ohio-Daphne Hedgecock, Director
6485 Lucas Road
Plain City, OH 43064
614-353-0406 cel
614-879-5990 home
Amy Schroeder, Vice Director
Entry Deadline: October 10, 2024
Event Site: Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 80 East Markison Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207
State Fee: $15.00
Event Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
Registration Begins: 9:30 am
Fashion Show Starts: 2:30 pm
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others-Wearable Accessory-Home Decor -Quilts
Oklahoma-Lynda Latta
PO Box 157
Arnett, OK 73832
580-885-7775
Event Site: Woodward County Fair Event Cnbeter
Entry Deadline: September 23, 2024
Event Date: November 9, 2024
Registration Begins: 9:00 am
Fashion Show Starts: 11:00 am
Divisions Offered: Junior-Senior-Adult
Pennsylvania-Linda Siegel
342 Royal Road
Lebanon, PA 17042
linda@siegelfarms.com OR linda@lebaweb.com
717-274-1197
717-821-8529
Event Site: PA Preferred Banquet Hall, PA Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA
Entry Deadline: Postmarked by Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Event Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
Registration Begins: 9:00 am
Fashion Show Starts: 2:00 pm
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others
South Dakota
Ann Hansen
1408 Yellowstone Dr.
Brookings, SD 57006
605-695-2250
Patty DeZeeuw
21315 US Hwy 14
Elkton, SD 57026
605-690-5639
Event Site: Ramkota Hotel &Convention Center, Watertown, SD
Entry Deadline: September 1, 2025
District Contests are held prior to the State Contest.
District Contest information may be found on the SD SheepGrowers website:
www. sdsheepgrowers.org
Event Date: September 24, 2023
Registration Starts: 8:00 am
Fashion Show Time: 7:00 pm
Divisions Offered:
District & State – Preteen, Junior, Senior, Adult, Professional, Made for Others, Wearable Accessory
State only – wall hangings & quilts, novelty, knitted & crocheted items.
Tennessee
Dee Wolters
2684 E. Sheepnet Rd.
Culleoka, TN 38451
931-698-8293
Event Site: Wilson County/ TN State Fair, Wilson County Fair Expo center, 945 E Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon, TN 37087
See Wilson County Fair website for information.
http://WWW.WILSONCOUNTYFAIR.NET
Entry Deadline: Postmarked August 11, 2025
Event Date: August 23, 2025
Registration Begins: 1:00 pm
Fashion Show Starts: 2:30 pm
Divisions Offered: Preteen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Wearable Accessory-Made for Others
Texas-Jennifer Nimmrichter
director@texasmakeitwithwool.com
P.O. Box 3338
Bandera, TX 78003
949-400-4225
Entry Deadline: October 15, 2024
State Fee: $15.00
Event Site: Texas Fleece & Fiber Festival, Happy State Bank Expo/Hill County Youth Event, 3785 Highway 27, Kerrville, TX 78028-7100
Event Date: October 26, 2024
Registration Begins: 7:30 am
Fashion Show Starts: 12:00 pm
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others-Wearable Accessory (Pre-teen only)
Utah-Amelia Parry
372 West 800 South
Salem, UT 84653
801-368-7755
Event Site: Mapleton Junior High School, 362 E. 1200 N, Mapleton, UT 84664
Entry Deadline: November 15, 2024
Event Date: November 23, 2024
Registration Begins: 8:00 a.m.
Fashion Show: 4:00 p.m.
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others-Wearable Accessory
Washington-State Co-directors
Co-Directors:
Ericka Suhrbier
694 S Military Rd
Winlock, WA 98596
Ryliss Bod
4424 6th Ave #2
Tacoma, WA 98406
360-520-2315
Event Site: Sewing and Design School
4424 6th Ave #2
Tacoma, WA 98406
Entry Deadline: October 5, 2024
Event Date: October 19, 2024
Registration Begins: 9:30 a.m.
Fashion Show: 3:00 p.m.
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others
Wisconsin- Lorrie Riemer, Director
Send state entry form to:
Terri Dallas
N5826 Wolf River Road
Shawano, WI 54166
Event Site: Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival, Jefferson County Fair Park, 503 N. Jackson Ave. Jefferson, WI 53549
Entry Deadline: Saturday, August 22, 2025
Event Date: Saturday, September 6, 2024
Must be pre-registered by August 22nd
Registration Begins: 8:00 a.m.
Fashion Show: 2:00 p.m.
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others-Wearable Accessory/Novelty
Wyoming-Kelly Barlow
1625A Buffalo Cutacross
Gillette, WY 82718
307-682-9639
>>District Contests are held prior to State Contest. Contact District Director for details<<
Event Site: Ramkota Hotel, Casper, WY
Entry Deadline: November 17, 2024
Event Date: December 8-9, 2024
Divisions Offered: Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others-Wearable Accessory/Novelty