Location
Black Sheep Gathering will be held at:
Linn County Fairgrounds
3700 Knox Butte Rd E
Albany, OR 97322
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SHEEP SHOW
Judge: Richard Jacobsen
Le Grand, California
I am a 4th generation sheep producer, primarily as a seed-stock producer. My grandfathers and dad raised competitive sheep here in California, going back to the 1940s.Read More.
ANGORA GOAT SHOW
Judge: Allen Mesick
Huntington Beach, California
Allen Mesick of Eureka! Mohair Farm, has bred and showed white and natural colored Angora goats for over 20 years. His Angora goats have brought home many Champion and overall Grand Champion awards. Read More.
FLEECE SHOW
Wool and Alpaca Judge: Dr. Geof Ruppert
Fairfield, Pennsylvania
Geof Ruppert has been judging sheep and fleeces since he was fresh out of veterinary school. Inspired in part by his mother's love of fiber arts, Dr. Ruppert began raising Corriedales in the 1970s. Read More.
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FIBER ARTS AND YARN SHOW
Judge: Laura Todd
Neotsu, Oregon
Laura has judged fiber arts for county fairs, taught knitting since 2007, and has been awarded ribbons and multiple best-in-show awards for fiber arts at numerous festivals and fairs nationwide, including three Black Sheep Cups at BSG.Read More.
