Activities

Some of our activities include:
El Dorado County Fair check their website for entry info

Sheep to Shawl
Spinning demonstrations
Handcraft exhibits

Interest Groups meet monthly
Spinning Group meets the first Monday of each month at 6PM at the Placerville Senior Center, 937 Spring Street.
Knitting and Crochet group meets the second Monday of each month at 6 PM at the Placerville Senior Center.
Weaving group meets in members homes at times to be announced
Basketry group meets in members homes as announced
Hangouts are held at members homes and farms and often include a special event such as shearing.
Other activities as announced.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Upcoming Events
January 11—Roc Day—see page 6
June 17-21—El Dorado County Fair—page 8Required & Traditional Activities

ROC Day Celebration - January 2020
What is a ROC Day celebration you ask? Recently, the writers of Spin-Off magazine have again brought to mind that St. Distaff’s Day (also known as Distaff Day, Roc Day, or Rock Day) is the day when spinners go back to work after the holidays. Newbies: Visit HFG’s website to view a brief history in the Dec. 2018 newsletter or go to .(https://spinoffmagazine.com/saint-distaffs-day-rocks).
For the past 31 years, a fiber artist of many talents, as well as long-time and honorary member of Hangtown Fibers Guild and owner of Spin-Web Ranch, Jean Franklin, has practiced the tradition of ROC Day. Jean’s notion has always been that this is a perfect way to gather fiber enthusiasts to joyfully welcome in the New Year and get back to doing what we love—working with fibers!
So, Jean Franklin is inviting you to join her in Spin-Web’s upcoming 32nd Annual ROC Day celebration. Ar-rangements for the 2020 gathering are set to be held at the Greenstone Barn, 2900 Stagecoach Rd., Placerville, in the lovely oak-studded rolling hills of Greenstone Country. Traditionally, Jean’s ROC day is held on the second Saturday in January. This means January 11th in 2020! So, hold the date on your calendar—and note that we meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bring a potluck dish. Beverages will be provided. And it goes without saying: bring your spinning wheel or other fiber project to work on. Come to relax, spin, knit, crochet, & enjoy the camaraderie, and, of course, to partake in all the appetizing and scrumptious food!
Setting up a proper quantity of tables and chairs in the “Barn” is essential. So, please RSVP your attendance to HFG member Cathie Morales at email: 1-jazzyladnred@att.net.
Gate Code & Driving Directions: see newsletter

Programs
January—Meeting, announce 2020 Calendar & Budget
Knitted Skirts—Joanie Soth
February—Meeting, begin Retreat planning
Stranded Knitting—Terry Morris
March—Meeting, begin Fair planning
Machine & Hand Needle Felting—Susan Davenport
April—Meeting
Creative Dyeing on Tea Towels with following Hangout—Karly Smith
May—Meeting, appoint Nominating
Committee
Tea Party & Fashion Show
June—No meeting due to fair
County Fair
July—Meeting
Beaded Crochet—Charlotte Strutton
August—Meeting, Nomination Committee report to members
Kumihimo—Sharlet Elms with following workshop
September—Annual Meeting/Election for officers and member survey
Annual Picnic & Auction
October—Meeting, begin fiscal year, Com-bined Board Meeting, begin calendar
Lock washing, Flicking & Combing—Jean Franklin
November—Meeting, CNCH Report & Dues
Christmas Ornaments—Do you have an ornament you would like to share with our guild? Guild Craft Fair
December—No meeting due to Christmas Party