ANGORA DAY AT THE STATE FAIR!!!!

 http://www.nysfair.org/

 Tuesday September 1, 2009

This is a great time and if you haven’t come before, join us!  We are in the Poultry building by the duck pond, and yes it does smell, but you get used to it.  Sort of.  Anyway we do grooming, spinning, carding demos from 10 to 6, then we all go get dinner together!  There is a great response from the fairgoers and we have lots of fun.  Not to mention the food!  And shopping!   For those of you signed up, let Jack or I know when you plan on arriving and how long you are going to stay.  You don’t have to work the whole day, but we would like to schedule shifts so we are covered. We also need to know who might be able to get there early (you know I’m always late!). Bring yarn and finished items if you have them. Show off your talents and of course your bunnies.  If you will have someone at that time that needs to be sheared or plucked, bring them.  Or maybe just one who needs some brushing.  Bring your most docile; remember the public doesn’t always understand about rabbits.  We had one that plucked to the skin last year and people thought it looked sore.  Of course it wasn’t, and the bunny didn’t mind the plucking at all, but you couldn’t convince the public of that.  We want to make a good impression, so try to picture things through their eyes. Bring your friendly bunnies and lots of their favorite treats.  And let us know what you are bringing so we don’t have 8 spinning wheels and nothing else!  I’m going to bring a small rigid heddle loom and do some weaving. They have tables set up for us, but I will also bring 2 small (2x4) ones just in case.   If you have any rabbit literature that you can bring that would be good. You may want to label things with your name.  And a trick if you are bringing yarn; put it in a basket and tie each skein to the bottom.  Remember that this yarn will get lots of petting!  It will be nice and fluffy when you leave. Save room for the fried pickles!  I missed them last year.

The first show of the season is Rabbit and Cavy Fanciers of the Capital District in Cobleskill on Sept 9.  And they are having an Angora Specialty!  A great way to kick off the show season.  I have the show catalog in my email, so if you didn’t receive it let me know and I will send it to you. Entries must be postmarked by Thursday Aug 31.  NO LATE ENTRIES!!

EASTERN ONTARIO RABBIT  FANCIERS  are having a show on September 23 in Spencerville Ont.  It is a double show with an Angora Specialty. That’s three times to show your buns!  There may also be a Polish and Holland Specialty.  Show Secretary is Denis Drouin, 901 Meadowlane , Cumberland, Ontario, K4C 1C4  Phone 613-833-2647  or email ddrouin@comnet.ca   From the info in last year’s catalog: the show room will be open on Friday night to accept rabbits. Entry fees last year were $2.50 per show and $1.00 more for late entries. US exhibitors to pay at the show. 

Lodging – Travel Lodge 1-613-345-3900 $74.99 (2005 price) located in Brockville 15-20 minutes from the show.

This sounds like a fun show and my husband and I are planning on attending this year. If you want more info or have any questions, let me know and I will try to answer them.