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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 - Lynda Jordan Johnson
P.O. Box 215
Encampment, WY 82325
307-399-6723
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: September 30, 2023
Event Judging: TBD
Divisions Offered: Junior-Senior-Adult
Arizona-Rali Burleson
2301 S. Olivewood
Mesa, AZ 85209
480-948-6258
Event Site: Roosevelt Water Conservation District Headquarters, 6937 E. Elliot Road, Mesa, AZ 85212
Entry Deadline: Sat., October 1, 2023
Event Date: Sat., November 18, 2023
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: TBA
Entry Deadline: November 1, 2023
Event Date: TBA
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult
California-April Ward
30 Ariey Lane
Lafayette, CA 94549
510-205-7017
Entry Deadline: October 14, 2023
Contest Date: Saturday Nov. 11, 2023
Registrations Begins: 9:00 am
Fashion Show Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Orinda Masonic Event Center- OrindaOrinda Masonic Event Center- Orinda
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior- Adult-Made for Others
Colorado-Gloria Cundall
6177 E 167th Ave
Brighton, CO 80602
303-659-5559
Event Site: Good Luck Building - Adams County, Riverdale Regional Park and Fairgrounds
Entry Deadline: September 30, 2023
Event Date: November 4, 2023
Registration Begins: 8:00 am
Fashion Show Time: 2:00 pm
Divisions Offered: Preteen, Junior, Senior, Adult, Made for Others, Wearable Accessory
Florida-Tammy Hemmerly
7374 W Brady Lane
Homosassa, FL 34446
Cell 570-479-5851
House 362-423-1725
silvaravalleyfarm@earthlink.net
Event Site: TBA
Entry Deadline:September 22, 2022
Event Date: October 22, 2022
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Adult-Made for Others-Wearable Accessory
Idaho-Kim Monk
PO Box 271
Genesee, ID 83832
208-596-7755
Event Site: Moscow, ID
Entry Deadline: October 1, 2023
Event Date: November 18, 2023
Registration Begins: 8 a.m.
Fashion Show: 4 p.m.
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others
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
815-627-9422
Event Site: United Presbyterian Church, 2400 W. Northmoor Road, Peoria, IL 61614
Entry Deadline: October 14, 2023
Event Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
Registration Begins: 9 a.m.
Fashion Show: 12:30 p.m.
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, 2023
Event Date: July 30, 2023
Registration Begins: 9:30 a.m. EST
Fashion Show: 2 p.m. EST
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: Justin Hall, Kansas State Universtiy /Justin Hall
Entry Deadline: October 3, 2022
Event Date: November 6, 2022
Registration Begins: 7:30 a.m.
Fashion Show: 1:30 p.m.
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others-Wearable Accessory
Maryland-Judith Williamson
6924 Girl Scout Road
Boonsboro, MD 21713
301-432-0281
Event Site: Wards Chapel United Methodist Church, Randallstown, MD
Entry Deadline: Post Marked on or before September 15, 2022
Event Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022
Divisions Offered: Youth (Ages 6-7) - Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult
Michigan-Cindy Reisig
4430 Schreiber Road
Hemlock, MI 48626
989-798-6072
Competition Date: September 2, 2023
Entry Deadline: August 2, 2023
Location: Suburban Collection Showplace/Michigan State Fair in Novi, MI - Presented by Ram, 41600 Grand River Avenue, Novi, MI 48374
Registration Begins: 8:30 am
Fashion Show: 2:00 pm
Divisions Offered: Pre Teens, Juniors, Seniors, Adult, Made for Others, and Wearable Accessory.
Minnesota-Glenette Sperry
31460 Quinlan Ave
Center City, MN 55012
651-257-6735
Event Date: December 10, 2022
Entry Deadline: November 1, 2022
Event Location: Holiday Inn, Alexandria, MN
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: tba
Event Date: tba
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult
Montana-Amanda Powell
4187 Old Post Road
Havre MT, 59501
406-945-3880
District Contests held in October 2023. More information available on Facebook page - Montana Make It With Wool
Event Site: Billings Montana
Entry Deadline: October 1, 2023
Event Date: December 2, 2023
Fashion Show: 8:00 pm
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others
Nebraska-Andrea Nisley
P.O. Box 757
Lexington, NE 68850
308-324-5501
308-325-6498
https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/dawson/
Event Site: Hastings, NE
Entry Deadline: Forms, Fees & Swatches due October 15, 2023
Narration Deadline: November 1, 2023
Event Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
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: tba
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult
New York-Meegan Veeder-Shave
475 North Quaker Lane
Hyde Park, NY 12533
845-380-9639
Event Site: New York Sheep and Wool Festival, Dutchess County Fairgourds (RT 9), Rhinebeck, NY
Entry Deadline: October 1, 2022
Event Date: October 15, 2022
Registration Begins: 8:30 am
Fashion Show Time: 1:00 pm
Divisions Offfered: Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others
North Carolina-Jean Thomas,
1320 Patterson Rd.
Salisbury, NC 28147
Phone: 704-807-6683
Event Site: Cabarrus Cooperative Extension Center
715 Cabarrus Ave. West
Concord, NC 28205
Entry Deadline: October 21, 2022
Event Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
Registration Begins: 8:30 am
Fashion Show Starts: 3:00 pm
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen, Junior, Senior, Adult, Made for Others, 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: October 8th, 2022
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
Event Site: Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 80 East Markison Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207
Entry Deadline: October 10, 2023
Event Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
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: NW Technology School, 801 NS 253 Rd., Fairview, OK 73737
Entry Deadline: September 15, 2023
Event Date: November 18, 2023
Divisions Offered: Junior-Senior
Oregon-Chandra Worman
3422 SW Park Lane
Culver, OR 97734
Phone: 541-279-3442
Email: cwloves2sew@yahoo.com
Event Site: Brigitte's Place Fine Fabrics, 325 1st Ave W, Albany, OR 97321
Entry Deadline: November 15, 2022
Entry Deadline: December 3, 2022
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others-Wearable Accessory
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 September 5, 2023
Event Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
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: Holiday Day Inn Downtown, Rapid City, SD
Entry Deadline: 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: 8:30 am
Fashion Show Time: 7:00 pm
Divisions Offered:
District & State – Preteen, Junior, Senior, Adult, Professional, Made for Others, Wearable Accessory
State only – Quilt, Afghan & Novelty, Recycled Forms, fees & fabric swatches are due by August 1st to State Directors.
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, rules and entry form.http://WWW.WILSONCOUNTYFAIR.NET
Entry Deadline: July 30, 2023
Event Date: August 21, 2023
Registration Begins: 3:30 pm
Fashion Show Starts: 5:00
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
Event Site: Texas Fleece & Fiber Festival, Hill County Youth Event, 3785 Highway 27, Kerrville, TX 78028-7100
Entry Deadline: October 15, 2023
Event Date: October 28, 2023
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others-Wearable Accessory (Pre-teen only)
Utah-Amelia Parry
216 W. 760 South
Salem, UT 84653
801-368-7755
Event Site: Mapleton Junior High School, 362 E. 1200 No. Mapleton, UT 84664
Entry Deadline: November 5, 2022
Event Date: November 19, 2022
Registration Begins: 8:30 a.m.
Fashion Show: 4:00 p.m.
Divisions Offered: Pre-Teen-Junior-Senior-Adult-Made for Others
Virginia
See you in 2023
Washington-State Co-directors
Ericka Suhrbier
694 S Military Rd
Winlock, WA 98596
Ann Roggenkamp
3112 State Hwy 508
Onalaska, WA 98570
360-520-2315
Event Site: Central Washington University, Student Union & Recreation Center, Ellensburg, WA
Entry Deadline: 2 weeks prior to contest
Event Date: October 22, 2022
Registration Begins: 8:45 a.m.
Fashion Show: 4:00 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 25, 2023
Competition Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
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 21, 2023
Event Date: December. 3-4, 2023
Divisions Offered: (Preteen and Made for Others - District Only) / Junior-Senior