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2009 Make-It-Yourself-With-Wool

 

 

 

Share Your Talent!

Do you enjoy sewing, crocheting, knitting, or weaving? If so, why not show everyone your talent by entering the 2009 Pennsylvania "Make It With Wool" competition. (See national brochure for additional rules.)

The contest will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2009, at the Factory Shops at Georgian Place, Somerset, PA. (Room to be announced.)

The entry deadline date is September 15, 2009. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Everyone Can Participate:

Preteens 12 and under
Juniors 13-16
Seniors 17-24
Adults 25 and older
Made for Others any age (both contestant & model)

Tentative Schedule:

Registration 9:00 a.m.
Judging 9:30 - ??
Practice for show  
Lunch Noon
Fashion show &
presentation of awards
1:00 - ??
Photograph session following awards
**Lab testing available for additional $2.50 per piece of fabric**

How to Enter:

  1. Fill out National Entry Form. Mail complete form, entry fee, and wool samples (2 - 5" x 5") (1-State and 1-National) to Virginia Rhoads.
    (See address below)
  2. Include with the entry, the following information on a separate sheet.:

All entries must be postmarked by September 15, 2009. They must be complete (including commentary). Entries that are not complete will be disqualified!! If commentary is e-mailed, it must be dated before September 15. A late entry postmarked up to September 25, 2009, will be accepted with a $5.00 charge.

For More Information:

If you have questions about the state or national contest or would like an entry form, contact the state co-directors:

Jodell Antram
762 Antram Road
Somerset, PA 15501
814-443-3189
daveandjodell@comcast.net

Virginia Rhoads
722 Round Hill Road
Berlin, PA 15530
814-267-3041

*Note: There is an additional National award being sponsored by Delaine Merino Record Association - $500 savings bond - 100% American Merino Wool garment.

Sponsors:

American Sheep Industry Association
Antram Enterprises
Eichelbergers, Inc.
Fred Strang
Georgian Place
Highland Harley-Davidson

Jenny Products, Inc.
June Tailer, Inc.
Ken & Rita Halverson
Larry Miller Trucking
Leiss Tool & Die
Locust Ridge Farm
Nancy's Notions
Pendleton Woolen Mills
Pennsylvania Sheep & Wool Growers American
Pennsylvania State Grange
Plymouth Yarn Company
Robert & Sarah Calvert
Sheep Industry Women
Simplicity Pattern Co., Inc.
Somebody Special VIdeo
Somerset Milling Company
Somerset Rural Electric
Somerset Sewing Center
Somerset Trust Company
Somerset Well Drilling
Snyder of Berlin
The Sewing Connection
Tucker Yarn
Vieregge Chiropractic Center
Walker's Farm Service
White Oak Vetrinary Clinic

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