ARBA Annual Meeting News

The ARBA Annual meeting will be held in conjunction with the New York State and Wool Festival at Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY. A block of rooms is reserved for ARBA members at Hyatt Place in Poughkeepsie, NY. Rooms can be booked online or via phone using the code G-ARBA. Board of Director meetings will occur at the hotel. The annual meeting will be on Friday, October 15 at 6 pm at CJ’s Italian Restaurant in Rhinebeck. More details regarding reservations will be coming forward shortly. The meeting will include dinner and a silent auction. Silent auction funds are utilized to support junior activities, so please bring items and remember to bid. New York Sheep and Wool is a hybrid event this year. Tickets are limited, so if you plan to attend, purchase tickets ASAP at the Dutchess County Fair Website dutchessfair.com. ​​Vendors will be selling in person and virtually. In addition, the festival will hold a small number of workshops virtually on Thursday and Friday. Other details will be announced when info becomes available. Check the festival’s website for updates Www.virtual.sheepandwool.com/41. Please stay tuned to ARBA’s website and Facebook page for additional information soon.