State Fair 2009 Baa Booth Schedule

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Baa Booth™ Special Events

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
1) Wool Pack-O-Rama (Wool Packing Contest for the General Public with a Celebrity Division - part of the State Fair’s 7th Annual Agrilympic Events)
2) Sheep Barn in front of the Baa Booth (south side of the sheep barn)
3) Contest begins at 1:00pm Sign-up for general public contest will be held from 12:30-1:00pm
4) Wednesday, September 2, 2009
5) Wool packing contest open to the general public, with a celebrity division. All ages, four categories – ages 0-9, 10-15, 16 and over and celebrity. Prizes for the wool packers

Every day, during the first 8 days, of the Fair the Baa Booth features regular demonstrations and activities throughout the day.

Daily Events Schedule Baa Booth ™
1) Baa Booth (Sheep Industry Educational Booth) co-sponsored by the MN Lamb & Wool Producers
2) Inside the south end of the sheep barn.
3) 9:00am to 8:00pm Weekdays**
8:00am to 8:00pm Weekends**
(**exceptions: closes at 3:00pm Sunday, August 30 and 2:00pm Thursday, September 3, 2009) Note: the Baa Booth™ will only be available the first 8 days of the fair.
4) August 27 – September 3, 2009
5) Daily Demonstrations which may include: Spinning, Knitting, Carding, Hand-shearing and Fitting Demonstrations, Children’s’ activities throughout the day. Sheep on display.

Noon Daily- “Do Ewe know your sheep”

Thursday Aug. 27th   Schedule
10 a.m. – Sheep Bingo
11:30 a.m. – “Proud to be an American… Lamb that is”
Noon – “Do EWE know your sheep?”
1 p.m. To 1:30 p.m.– I sheared a Sheep
2 p.m. To 4 p.m. –  Slick Shorn Demonstrations
4 p.m. – Sheep Bingo
5 p.m. – Sheep Talk
6 p.m. – Sheep Bingo
7 p.m. – “Proud to be an American… Lamb that is”

Spinning, Knitting and Fitting,  Demonstrations, Throughout the day

Sheep on Display, Children Activities

Friday Aug. 28th Schedule
10 a.m. – Sheep Bingo
11:30 a.m. – “Proud to be an American… Lamb that is”
Noon – “Do EWE know your sheep?”
12:15 – Talk with the Animals (Moo Booth)
1 p.m. To 1:30 p.m.– I sheared a Sheep
3 p.m. – Sheep Bingo
4 p.m. – Sheep Talk
6 p.m. – Sheep Bingo

Carding/Combing and Fitting Demonstrations, throughout the day

Sheep on Display, Children Activities
 
Saturday Aug. 29th Schedule
10 a.m. – Sheep Bingo
Noon – “Do EWE know your sheep?”
12:15 – Talk with the Animals (Moo Booth)
1 p.m. To 1:30 p.m.– I sheared a Sheep
2 p.m. – Sheep Shearing Demonstration by Doug Rathke, United States points Champion
Sheep Shearer, Hutchinson, MN
3 p.m. – Sheep Shearing Demonstration by Doug Rathke
4 p.m. – Sheep Talk
6 p.m. – Sheep Bingo
7 p.m. – “Proud to be an American… Lamb that is”
Shearing and Spinning Demonstrations

Sheep on Display, Children Activities

Sunday Aug. 30th   Schedule
9 a.m.– Sheep Talk
10 a.m. – Sheep Bingo
11:30 a.m. – Lamb Lead
Noon – “Do EWE know your sheep?”
12:15 – Talk with the Animals (Moo Booth)
1 p.m. To 1:30 p.m.– I sheared a Sheep
2 p.m. – Sheep Shearing Demonstration by Doug Rathke, United States points Champion
Sheep Shearer Hutchinson, MN

3 p.m. – Barns close

Spinning  Demonstrations, Sheep on Display, Children Activities
 
Monday Aug. 31st   Schedule
10 a.m. – Sheep Bingo
11:30 a.m. – “Proud to be an American… Lamb that is”
Noon – “Do EWE know your sheep?”
1 p.m. To 1:30 p.m.– I sheared a Sheep
3 p.m. – Sheep Bingo
4 p.m. – Sheep Talk
6 p.m. – Sheep Bingo
6:30 p.m. – Luleh Kabâb

Fitting and Spinning Demonstrations, Weaving Demonstrations, Sheep on Display, Children Activities
 
Tuesday Sept. 1st   Schedule
10 a.m. – Sheep Bingo
11:00 a.m. – “Proud to be an American… Lamb that is”
Noon – Luleh Kabâb
1 p.m. To 1:30 p.m.–
I sheared a Sheep
2 p.m. – “Do EWE know your sheep?”
3 p.m. – Sheep Bingo
4 p.m. – Sheep Talk
5 p.m. – “Proud to be an American… Lamb that is”
6 p.m. – Sheep Bingo
6:30 p.m. – Luleh Kabâb

Fitting and Spinning Demonstration, Sheep on Display, Children Activities
 
Wednesday Sept. 2nd   Schedule
10 a.m. – Sheep Bingo
11:00 a.m. – “Proud to be an American… Lamb that is”
Noon – Luleh Kabâb
12:30 p.m.– Wool Pack-O- Rama Registration
1:00 p.m. Wool-Pack-O-Rama
2 p.m. – “Do EWE know your sheep?”
3 p.m. – “Proud to be an American… Lamb that is”
4 p.m. – Sheep Talk
5 p.m. – “Proud to be an American… Lamb that is”
6 p.m. – Sheep Bingo
6:30 p.m. – Luleh Kabâb

Sheep on Display, Children Activities

Thursday Sept. 3rd   Schedule
10 a.m. – Sheep Bingo
11:00 a.m. – “Do EWE know your sheep?”
Noon – Luleh Kabâb
1 p.m. To 1:30 p.m.– I sheared a Sheep
1:30 p.m. – Sheep Talk
2:00 p.m. – Barns close

Sheep on Display, Children Activities