Wow, Day 6 already, last chance to participate in all conference activities.  We hope you’ve enjoyed your stay in Bend and at the Fiber Connections Conference sponsored by the Weaving Guilds of Oregon.  We’re sure glad you joined us. Have a wonderful weekend and a safe trip home.

Remember to wear your conference nametag all day to all events; it’s your entry identification.

Important Notice:  Please vacate all Cascade classrooms right at 4 PM today to allow the Convention Center staff to convert these rooms into our ballroom for the Fashion Show.

Wifi password:  River

Previous Days’ Blogs:  https://anwgconference.org/archive/2023//blog/  Check the blogs from earlier in the week for additional conference information.

This morning we have the Complex Weavers Meeting in Cascade G, 7:30-8:30 AM

Registration is open today only from 8-10 AM.  Last chance to purchase a fashion show ticket for this evening.  The Info Desk in the lobby is open 8-6.

Seminars run today 9 AM-Noon and 1-4 PM.  Schedule and room locations for all seminars

The Marketplace is open today from 9-5, last chance to shop our wonderful vendors. Thank you to all of them for transforming the Exhibit Hall into a colorful sensory overload!

Book signing by Rebecca Winter at the back table and Jennifer Moore at the front table will occur this morning in the Marketplace from 9-11 AM.

ANWG historical weaving study group and tapestry study group meet-up 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM in Cascade G.

Dianne Totten will be in the Marketplace front table selling her DVDs from 3-5 PM.

Demonstrations will be taking place all day in the Cascade Garden, outside at the south end of the Convention Center.

Pick up your new towel at the Towel Exchange in the Convention Center lobby from Noon-5 PM.  Bring your ticket and collect your new towel.

Tonight is our spectacular Fashion Show and Noh coat parade in the ballroom at 7:30 PM.  The dessert reception and no-host bars will be in the Convention Center from 6:00 – 7:30 PM.  Join us on the back deck and back hallway for refreshments and a special treat.

We have an attendee, Renate Rathonyi-Reusz who is looking to share a taxi to the Redmond Airport about 11:30 AM on Sunday.  If you are interested, please leave your name and phone # at the Info Desk by 5 PM today.

Show Entry Pickup will be in Deschutes rooms tomorrow morning from 7 AM-11:30 AM.  Please be there to gather your entries during this time, or your designated recipient.

Door Prize winners are:  Maryann Straight, Polly Sutton, Tina Butler, Beth Doyle, Laura MacCary, Deborah Staehle, Lisa Krebs, Marsha Phelps, Genevieve Jimmerson, Maureen McNulty, Michelle Lee, Roxie Rochat, Ann Frischkorn, Gail Trotter, Sheryl McCulloch, Barbara Walker, and Susan Schmieman.  Pick up your certificate at the Registration Desk by Noon today.

Friday’s Wine Winners:  Perry Drevo, Diane Gordon, Betsy Ellerbroek, Marlene Lloyd, Eileen O’Connor, Diane Pigg, Sheri Ward, and Susie Werner.

We hope you have enjoyed your time at the Fiber Connections Conference, and we’ll see you in the summer of 2025 at the Washington conference, planning is underway!