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News Release 12-5-2001

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THE SHEPHERD’S HOLIDAY SHOWCASE

WHO: The Shepherd’s Holiday Showcase

WHEN: Saturday, December 8, 2001, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

WHERE: Marriott Hotel, Charleston, West Virginia

For Immediate Release
December 5, 2001

Charleston, WV — Shoppers looking for the perfect gift this holiday season are invited to the Shepherd’s Holiday Showcase at the Charleston Marriott Hotel, Saturday, December 8, 2001, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

“Not only will visitors get to see and buy handmade art and crafts made with West Virginia wool, they will also get to see how these beautiful items are made,” said Tom McConnell, Farm Management Specialist for West Virginia University’s Extension Service. “You'll be able to try your hand at spinning wool and taste delicious meals made with lamb. We’re also shearing sheep at 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. This is a great opportunity for young people to see how agriculture supplies the clothes we wear.”

The Shepherd’s Holiday Showcase is sponsored by

-West Virginia Shepherds Association

-WVU’s Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences

-WVU Extension Service

-West Virginia Department of Agriculture.

For more information, contact Bill Bissett, 304/558-3708 or 304/361-9932.

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