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Iron Water Ranch is proud to host their Fall Fiber Fest this October. This event is for the whole family and includes crafts and classes for all ages. There will be additional vendors offering beautiful fiber art supplies and finished products as well. This is a great event to visit and learn about all the different breeds of sheep they raise.

There will be: Raw fleeces, Dyed locks, Roving, Yarn, Needle felted gifts, Tons of fall and winter decor, Gifts for the holiday season

There will be 3 classes offered taught by Iron Water Shepherds and Audrey of Wee Woollies Fiber Arts.

• Needle Felting a Pumpkin – Saturday @ Noon – taught by Audrey – great for Beginners and you can make your own decor!
• Shepherding 101 – Saturday @ 2PM – taught by Zane & Brendan – get answers for your shepherding questions!
• Spinning IWR Sheep – Sunday @ Noon – taught by Kirsten – go into the winter with fabulous new fiber and learn all about spinning beautiful yarns from the breeds raised there at Iron Water Ranch.

Photo: Motherhood by Stephanie Low

At this indoor event, Iron Water Ranch invites the community into their barns to meet their lambs!

There will be educational displays, knowledgeable staff, and tons of baby lambs on hand.

Reservations REQUIRED for one-hour sessions, $20 per person. For information and reservations visit: Lambentine.

At this indoor event, Iron Water Ranch invites the community into their barns to meet their lambs!

There will be educational displays, knowledgeable staff, and tons of baby lambs on hand.

Reservations REQUIRED for one-hour sessions, $20 per person. For information and reservations visit: Lambentine.

Join Iron Water Ranch for a fibery fun day with lambs to pet, fleeces to touch, and classes to take!

There will be a whole variety of raw fleeces available, natural and dyed yarns, washed locks, dryer balls, and fiber arts equipment and supplies!
2 Classes Available: Shepherding 101 for newer shepherds is from 12 pm to 2 pm, and a beginning Crochet Class from 1 pm – 3 pm.  To purchase tickets for these classes and for additional information visit Iron Water Ranch.
You’ll have a wooly good time!

REENACTORS TALK ON CIVIL WAR MEDICINE

Keith Menk and Ashley Wendell, Civil War reenactors, who specialize in happenings within the medical tent, will give a talk on Civil War medicine on Wednesday, April 17, at the Lebanon Public Library. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. and last for about an hour.

Sponsored by the Lebanon Museum Foundation and the Lebanon Public Library, this program is open to the public and free for all. The library is at 55 Academy Street.

For more information about this program or about the Lebanon Museum Foundation visit “Lebanon Museum” on Facebook, or see the website at lebanonmuseum.org.

If you’re visiting from out of town and are attending the Wine Walk AND are a fan of Mrs. Roper – this event is for you.
This is the first appearance of the Mrs. Ropers of Oregon in Historic Downtown Albany.
This will be a rolling stop event; if you’re working late, or have plans to meet your friends.. no worries – join up and leave as you please.  Wear your brightest caftan and orange curly wig if you want!

3:30pm—Albany Carousel for a ride, photo, and then walk together to get wine glasses and tickets.
4:00pm—Corner of 1st Ave. & Ferry, pick up wine glasses, tickets and maps. 
5:15ish—Back to the Corner of 1st Ave. & Ferry to meet up with more Helens and pick up tickets if needed.
Everyone over 21 is welcome to join!

This is an one day event to highlight some talented people in Albany.  There will be artists demonstrating their crafts or just selling their works at various locations in the downtown area.  Stroll through the Monteith district to discover these treasures.  Be prepared to be dazzled and surprised by all the creativity right here in Albany.