Maryland Sheep and Wool and other festivals

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April 24, 2022 at 6:16 am #33793
skeptic7
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Its nearly time for the Maryland Sheep and Wool festival. I've stayed away from most gatherings since early 2019 but I plan to go to this one. I plan to wear a mask and try to stay outdoors as much as possible. Its held in the County Fairgrounds and most vendors are in tents and animal buildings so the ventilation should be good. Chocomouse will you be there?
Does anyone else plan on attending largish gatherings.

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April 24, 2022 at 7:01 am #33794
chocomouse
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YES!! We are so excited, leaving here Wednesday the 4th. We are in the Main Building, booth A12, right next to the side door to the outside stage, so we should have pretty good (for that building!) air circulation. That is across the aisle from where we had been for years, until our last festival in 2019. I got my second booster a couple days ago, and plan to wear a mask, at least part of the time, since 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. is a long time to have on a mask
April 24, 2022 at 9:55 am #33797
BakerAunt
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That festival sounds great.

My husband and I did drive to Colorado Springs and back early this month to attend my younger stepson's wedding. We attended the rehearsal dinner, with about 40 people in a medium-sized room. The wedding was an enclosed space with a number of people present. One or two wore masks. We decided not to do so, trusting in our vaccinations and single boosters, although I was right at the six-month mark. It has now been nearly three weeks, and we have stayed well.

I will probably go ahead and get the second booster before the end of this month. From the news reports, vaccinated people still do get sick, but rarely is it serious. I am still carefully choosing which gatherings I attend.
April 24, 2022 at 10:34 am #33798
Mike Nolan
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We got our 2nd round of booster shots a few days ago, my wife had a mild fever the next day but seems to be OK now.
April 24, 2022 at 2:46 pm #33799
chocomouse
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I was quite sick after my first booster, 2 days in bed, but for this second booster I have just a sore upper arm. My husband just came home from several days in the ER and hospital, not Covid (had to have 2 different tests, both negative before they would admit him). I work for my sister's business, Ellen's Halfpintfarm - she hand dyes fine yarns and sells them along with fiber arts accessories. I need to stay healthy so I can help her. We'll be at MD, then NH, and ME in June for festivals, so I need to stay healthy.
April 25, 2022 at 6:44 am #33806
kimbob
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Chocomouse, I'll have to stop by Ellen's booth at the Rhinebeck sheep and wool. I see her listed in the 2021 festival program. I go every year and luckily it's 15 minutes from my house.
April 25, 2022 at 6:53 am #33807
chocomouse
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Kimbob, please do stop by, we'd love to meet you! Ellen's been going there for many years, and it is my favorite festival of all. We're in Barn 26, although we've heard rumors they may shut down that barn.
April 25, 2022 at 7:02 am #33808
kimbob
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I'll find you! ð I head up the hill first thing as the bldgs are so crowded.
April 25, 2022 at 9:53 am #33809
skeptic7
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Chocomouse, I will be driving from Lexington, Ky to Virginia on Friday and then I'll be at Maryland Sheep and Wool on Saturday and Sunday. So I'll see you there.
Kimbob; Didn't realize you were near the DC area too.
April 25, 2022 at 11:32 am #33813
kimbob
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No, I'm close to the Rhinebeck sheep and wool fest in NY which is in October.
April 26, 2022 at 6:02 am #33822
aaronatthedoublef
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When and where is the NH festival?

Rhinebeck NY might be good too.
April 26, 2022 at 8:03 am #33823
chocomouse
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The NH Sheep and Wool Festival is at the fairgrounds in Deerfield, which is about 30 minutes east of Manchester. It is Sat and Sun, May 14 and 15, the weekend after Maryland Sheep and Wool. The NH festival has about 100 vendors, whereas MD has almost 400. In addition to yarn, a huge variety of agricultural related goods are sold - food such as honey, lamb (and there are food trucks and traditional 'fair food'), equipment and tools for spinning and weaving, pottery, jewelry, clothing, sheep, alpacas, llamas, goats (and spring babies), and more. There are also usually a petting zoo, sheep shearing, herding demonstrations, etc. My favorite thing at the NH show is the food truck Moon and Stars, selling delicious arepas! It's a great way for a family to spend the day!
May 8, 2022 at 11:52 am #33966
skeptic7
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I saw chocomouse yesterday. Unhappily my ankle started aching as I walked around so I won't be seeing her today. Her booth was nicely busy so couldn't do more than say hello. It was very cold and wet so most people crowded into the barns to shop and look around. Not as crowded as precovid days but a decent size crowd.
May 10, 2022 at 9:37 am #33985
chocomouse
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Skeptic, it was nice to have a brief chat with you; so glad your father is doing well! I wondered what happened that you didn't come back to visit more, sorry about your ankle and hope it is better by now. Sunday afternoon we got the crowds! After three days of heavy rain and in spite of the mud, folks were happy to get out of the house and visit the festival. We'll see you next year!
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