2008 Make It With Wool Contest
The object of this contest is to promote the beauty and versatility of wool fabric and yarn. To encourage personal creations in sewing, knitting, crocheting, spinning and weaving of wool fabric, yarn and to recognize creative skills.
In January, 2008 at the National Contest in Las Vegas, NV in the Junior Division, Rebecca Rickerton of Lexington finished in the honorable mention; in the Senior Division, Laura Kusek of Albion finished in the honorable mention; and in the Adult Division, Merna Hansen of Hastings finished in the honorable mention.
Again this year, we are promoting the category of "Made for Others" at the district and state levels. The ages are as follows:
- Preteen, 12 and under
- Junior, 13-16
- Senior, 17-24
- Adult, 25 and over
- Made for Others
For further information, please feel free to contact the Nebraska State Director, Alice Doane, 17705 Bluff Road, Waverly, NE 68462, Phone: 402-786-3555 or the director for the district in which you are interested.
You may enter any district contest. Dates, location and directors are as follows:
- District I - September 27, 2008 in Scottsbluff, NE. Contact Rosalene Tollman, 308-665-2415 or Doris Rush, 308-635-0156.
- District II - October 25, 2008 in Holdrege, NE. Cotnact Sandy Erickson, 308-263-4721.
- District III - October 11, 2008 in Lincoln, NE. Contact Lara Grundman, 402-264-4825 or Diane Bolin, 402-792-2174.
The state contest will be held November 21 & 22 at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Hastings, NE.
You can also obtain entry forms at the Butler County Extension Office.
