"...when the last individual of a race of living things breathes no more, another Heaven and another Earth must pass before such a one can be again."
-William Beebe

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ALBC KEY

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July 2010

July 2 – 3 – The 17th Annual Horse Progress Days will be held in Topeka, IN.This is a showcase event for newly manufactured and modified horse drawn equipment. It features field demonstrations, educational seminars, a parade of breeds, and more. For more information visit www.horseprogressdays.com or call 574-825-5769.

August 2010

August 7 – 8 – Fiberfest Eureka will be held in Eureka, MT. For more details visit www.fiberfesteureka.org.

August 13 – 15 –The Northeast Organic Farming Association Summer Conference will be held at the UMass campus in Amherst, MA. For more information, visit http://www.nofasummerconference.org/

August 20 – 22 – The Michigan Fiber Festival will be held at the Allegan County Fairgrounds in Allegan, MI. For more information visit www.michiganfiberfestival.info, email mffestival@sbcglobal.net, or call (269) 948-2497.

August 28 – The National Hereford Hog Show & Sale will be at Montgomery County 4-H Fairgrounds in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Show at 9:00 am and sale at 4:00 pm EDT. For more information, contact National Hereford Hog Record Association attn: Nancy Moses, 1625 Co Rd, 1325 N Greenup, IL, 62428, (217) 923-3106.

September 2010

++September 2 – 6 – The Woodstock Connecticut Agricultural Fair will be celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. To celebrate the 150th anniversary, several ALBC members will be exhibiting their animals at the Heritage Breeds exhibit. For more information about attending or participating in the fair, contact (860) 928-9175 or email gplooby@snet.net.

September 4 – 5 – The Tamworth Type Conference will be held in Greencastle, IN. On September 5th, the show will be at noon and the sale will be at 5 pm. For more information, call (765) 653-4913 or (765) 366-8655.

September 10 – 12 – The Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival will be held at the Jefferson County Fair Park in Jefferson, WI. The festival includes fiber arts classes, shepherd workshops, competitions and shows, stock dog trials, and more! For more information, visit http://www.wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com/.

September 11 – The River Hill Farmers’ Marketing Alliance Annual Fall Poultry Fest will be held at the Silex R-1 school in Silex, MO. The event will feature birds, supplies, and expertise for those planning or establishing laying flocks for the backyard or family farm. For more information, contact (636) 579-9391.

September 11 – 12 – The Garden State Sheep Breeders’ 16th Annual Sheep & Fiber Festival will be held at the Hunterdon County Fairgrounds in Ringoes, NJ. The show includes sheep shows, vendors, crafts, exhibits, and workshops. The event will also include a special breed show for Jacob sheep. The 2010 Annual Meeting of the Jacob Sheep Breeders Association (JSBA) will be held at this event. For more information, visit www.njsheep.org or email newjerseyjacobs@yahoo.com.

September 17 – 18 – The Annual Gathering of the American Suffolk Horse Association will be held in conjunction with the Southern Draft Animal Days at Ferrum College in Ferrum, VA. For more information, email suffolks@cvctx.com or call (979) 249-5795.

++September 25 – 26 – The First Annual Mother Earth News Fair will be held at the Seven Springs Mountain Resort outside Pittsburgh, PA. The event sessions will include information about organic gardening, renewable energy, small-scale agriculture, natural health, do-it-yourself projects, livestock, and more. In addition to the expert-led sessions, fair-goers will be invited to participate in fun-filled, family activities. ALBC staff will be leading sessions at the event. For more information, visit www.motherearthnews.com/fair/fair.aspx.

September 25 – 26 – The Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival will be held at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds in Canby, Oregon. The festival includes three days of workshops, a weekend filled with demonstrations, livestock shows, seminars, and activities for kids. For more information, call (503) 628-1205, email whistlestop.farm@verizon.net, or visit www.flockandfiberfestival.com.

October 2010

October 9 – The Northeast Highland Cattle Association's Annual Fall Gathering and Show will at the Mallary Arena on the Big E Fairgrounds in West Springfield, MA. The junior show begins at 9AM with the open show at 10AM. Public welcome. No admission charge. An excellent opportunity to speak with multiple Highland breeders and see a sampling of their stock all under one roof. For more information, visit highlandcattle.org/northeast or call (860) 423-4995.

October 15 –17 – The Northeast Animal-Power Field Days will be held at the Tunbridge Fair Grounds in Tunbridge, Vermont. The theme of this year’s event is “Connecting to the Broad Community of Interest in Draft-Animal Power.” For more information, call (802) 234-5524, email info@animalpowerfieldays.org, or visit www.animalpowerfielddays.org.

++October 22 – 24, 2010 – The American Red Poll Association Annual Membership Meeting and National Sale will be held in Little Rock, AR. For more information visit http://www.americanredpolls.com.

November 2010

November 3 – 5 – The American Cream Draft Horse Association Annual Meeting will be held in conjunction with the 18th Annual Small Farm Trade Show in Columbia, MO. For more information, contact lively123@comcast.net .

++++November 11 – 13 –The ALBC Annual Conference will be held at the White Eagle Conference Center in Hamilton,NY. More information will be available soon on the ALBC website. For questions, contact albc@albc-usa.org or call (919) 542-5704.

November 11 – 14 – The 2010 Equine Affaire will take place at the Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, Massachusets. This year's show will feature impressive educational programs, extensive trade show offerings, dozens of live animal exhibits, and more. For more information, call (704) 845-0085, email kbrennan@equineaffaire.com, or visit www.equineaffaire.com.