The 2006 Country Fair and Crafts Festival was held at Hancock Shaker Village in Massachusetts on September 30th. and October 1st., 2006. This is an annual event, and as in years past, the Randall Cattle Registry and Association was there. Fair visitors visited with Randall steers "Max" and "Houston", a 4 month old future ox team, and "Sally Ann" and "Coleen", 3 and 4 month old Randall heifers. Cynthia Creech and Dianne and Phil Lang were the human representatives from the Registry.
Saturday featured typical New England fall weather, crisp and dry, but on Sunday it poured for much of the day. Attendance was good despite the weather, and the Round Stone Barn, where the Registry had its display, was a hub of activity. The Hancock Shaker Village 4-H Clubs had numerous animal exhibits in the Round Stone Barn and Dairy Ell, and children's activities, vendors, craftspeople, demonstrations, and exhibits occupied outdoor tents and parts of some of the Village's buildings. Traditional activities such as the Quilt Show and timber framing demonstration were held as usual.
On Saturday afternoon a new event took place in the paddock outside of the Dairy Ell. In a semi-controlled rodeo, a cross-section of the Village's livestock was let out all together to frolic and interact with each other. The audience was not disappointed, and the animals showed their enthusiasm for the idea with little coaxing. See photos below.
Saturday featured typical New England fall weather, crisp and dry, but on Sunday it poured for much of the day. Attendance was good despite the weather, and the Round Stone Barn, where the Registry had its display, was a hub of activity. The Hancock Shaker Village 4-H Clubs had numerous animal exhibits in the Round Stone Barn and Dairy Ell, and children's activities, vendors, craftspeople, demonstrations, and exhibits occupied outdoor tents and parts of some of the Village's buildings. Traditional activities such as the Quilt Show and timber framing demonstration were held as usual.
On Saturday afternoon a new event took place in the paddock outside of the Dairy Ell. In a semi-controlled rodeo, a cross-section of the Village's livestock was let out all together to frolic and interact with each other. The audience was not disappointed, and the animals showed their enthusiasm for the idea with little coaxing. See photos below.
Country Fair and Crafts Festival 2006
Hancock Shaker Village
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Sept. 30 - Oct.1, 2006
Hancock Shaker Village
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Sept. 30 - Oct.1, 2006
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Randall calves (L-R), "Coleen", "Houston", "Max", and "Sally Ann"
The Randall cattle exhibit in
the Round Stone Barn
the Round Stone Barn
A view from the Visitor Center across the herb gardens
"Coleen" resting in her pen in
the Round Stone Barn
the Round Stone Barn
A large puddle between the Round Barn and the Discovery Room
"Coleen" surrounded by a
group of admirers
group of admirers
A pair of Red Holstein calves
A mama pig and her babies
Visiting with a pet rabbit
Dianne with "Sally Ann" (L), and Cynthia with "Coleen" (R)
A pair of Angora goats loved the attention paid by visitors
One of Hancock Shaker
Village's Merino rams
Village's Merino rams
The Village's Merino sheep
flock is first to be released
flock is first to be released
The calves were next...
"Sally Ann" joined the spectators watching the "rodeo"
There Were Lots Of Animals To See And Pet...
The party really starts when
you add in a pig!
you add in a pig!
A barnyard meeting of species...
And finally, just for fun, add a
couple of Merino rams
couple of Merino rams
There was a Shaker pie baking
(and tasting!) contest
(and tasting!) contest
There was a Farmers' Market
on Saturday
on Saturday
Children cavorted on the hay pile
One of the many quilts on display in the Brick Ell
A table full of tinware
A display of colorful
Shaker seed boxes
Shaker seed boxes
...And Food, Fun, And Crafts
The Randall Cattle Registry, Inc.
The Official Website of Randall Cattle
The Official Website of Randall Cattle
A rainy Sunday view of the barnyard
A window in the Round Stone
Barn decorated for Fall
Barn decorated for Fall
...And A Barnyard "Rodeo"...
