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OCTOBER 6-10, 2021
Wood River Valley, Idaho
Photo: Michael Edminster
YEARS
2021 TRAILING OF THE SHEEP FESTIVAL • CONTENTS
Trailing of the Sheep Festival - 25th Anniversary Year Table of Contents
Celebrating the Traditions of the Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Our History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Sheep, Land, People and Stories Awards & Accolades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Monument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Caring for Western Rangelands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-21
Map of Festival Venues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23
Map of the Wood River Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Folklife Fair & Lamb Fest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-29
Legends & Lore Sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Archives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Exhibits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Photo: Sofia Jaramillo Founders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Guard Dogs and Sheepdog Trials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35
Wool Fest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-37
Big Sheep Parade & Parade Etiquette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39
Happy Trails Festival Closing Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
W
elcome to the 25th anniversary year of the Trailing of the Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-44
Sheep Festival! We have once again strived to present a Board, Committees & Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Festival to you that celebrates the culture, heritage and
history of sheep ranching and sheep herding in Idaho and
the West. Please enjoy the extended weekend of stories, arts,
culture, cuisine, music and the legacy of Idaho’s living history.
Headquarters
Thank you for celebrating with us this year! VISIT THE TRAILING OF THE SHEEP HEADQUARTERS!
WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY • 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Photo: Josh Meyers Photo: Carol Waller Limelight Hotel • 151 South Main Street, Ketchum
SATURDAY • 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Folklife Fair • Roberta McKercher Park, Hailey
SUNDAY • 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Happy Trails Closing Party • Ketchum Town Square
At all locations, you can pick-up a Program with Festival details and map,
purchase Festival merchandise, find directions to event sites, buy available tickets
and get all of your questions answered.
Trailing of the Sheep Cultural Heritage Center, Inc. • PO Box 3692 • Hailey, ID 83333
208.720.0585 • www.trailingofthesheep.org
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OUR HISTORY • 2021 TRAILING OF THE SHEEP FESTIVAL
Our Awards & Accolades
History This unique cultural Festival is recognized as one of the best in the world.
We are proud of the recognition received from many
top media outlets and through numerous awards.
I
t was the late 1980s and early 1990s
and the Wood River Valley and the
West were experiencing tremendous
growth. Farms, ranches and open spaces
were being lost to development at an Photo: Michael Edminster
alarming rate and economic losses were forcing families from the land. TOP 10 FALL FESTIVAL TOP 7 BEST FALL 10 AMAZING FALL FESTIVALS 10 GREAT ANIMAL
The Blaine County Recreation District (BCRD) was working on the Wood River Trail System, a paved IN THE WORLD FESTIVALS IN THE US WORTH A ROAD TRIP FESTIVALS IN WORLD
Class I trail system, to connect the communities in the Wood River Valley. When some missing pieces
of right of way were needed to connect the Trail, BCRD staff went to the local sheep ranchers to ask if
they would agree to allow use of some of the sheep driveway that was dedicated in the early 1900s to
move sheep from southern Idaho through the Valley to summer grazing in the mountains. The ranchers
graciously agreed. But, after those sections of the trail were paved and the sheep came trailing through
as they had done for 150 years, recreational users of the new bike path didn’t understand the sheep on TEN BEST FALL TOP 10 FALL FESTIVALS 7 FUN FALL FESTIVALS 9 FALL FESTIVALS
“their” path. It was then that local sheep ranchers, Diane and John Peavey, decided it was time to tell the FESTIVALS IN US IN US ACROSS THE US WORTH TRAVELING FOR
growing community of newcomers in the Wood River Valley about the place they now called home.
The Peaveys invited people to meet for coffee at a local café and then walk with the sheep through
the Valley to learn about this historic tradition of trailing the sheep in an effort to minimize conflicts
between users of the bike path and the sheep. Along the way, they shared stories of the rich history,
heritage and cultures of the Wood River Valley. It was small, informal, educational, and, people loved it.
After a few years of “coffee chats,” the Peaveys met with the local Sun Valley/Ketchum Chamber BUCKET LIST TOP FOODIE FESTS TOP CULTURAL EVENTS TOP 10
and Visitor Bureau (CVB) to discuss the idea of creating an event based around the sheep trailing. Seeing FALL EVENTS IN THE WEST IN THE WEST FALL FESTIVALS
the potential to turn a conflict into a celebration of cultural heritage and a unique Fall event to attract
visitors, the CVB quickly jumped on board with support and the Trailing of the Sheep Festival was born,
officially launching in 1996. Working with the Peaveys, the CVB provided staff, ideas and the funding to
create and promote a multi-day event that featured the Big Sheep Parade on Main Street in Ketchum,
the Sheep Folklife Fair, Sheep Tales Storytelling, Lamb Dine-Around and other elements that remain an
integral part of the Festival. The CVB, along with the Peaveys and a dedicated committee of volunteers,
AMERICA’S WACKIEST TOP OFFBEAT TOP AWESOME ONE OF TOP
produced the event until 2003, when the non-profit Trailing of the Sheep Cultural Heritage Center, Inc., FALL FESTIVALS OCTOBER FESTIVALS AUTUMN FESTS IN US AMAZING FESTIVALS
was created to take over the reins and continue to develop the Festival.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary year in 2021, the Festival has expanded greatly from its humble
beginnings, yet the goals and objectives of the Festival remain the same – preserving the stories
and history of sheep ranchers and herders, celebrating the rich cultures of the past and present, and
entertaining and educating children and adults about the production of local food and fiber that have
sustained our economies for generations.
SATW PHOENIX AWARD ID GOVERNOR’S AWARD CULTURAL HERITAGE BEST FESTIVAL
FOR OUTSTANDING FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION AWARD 2016-2021
SAVE THE DATE for the 26th anniversary year of the Festival October 5-9, 2022! CULTURAL TOURISM
PRESERVATION
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2021 Schedule
9:00 am - 5:00 pm 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 9:30 am - 11:00 am
FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS SHEEP RANCHING Q&A FOLKLIFE FAIR SHEEPHERDING STORIES
with John Peavey
OPEN The Community Library Lawn Roberta McKercher Park, Hailey
Limelight Hotel 415 Spruce, Ketchum and Jerry Seiffert
151 South Main Street, Ketchum 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Limelight Hotel Patio
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7 4:30 pm 151 S Main Street, Ketchum
FLUFF FOR KIDS
6:00 pm 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
WOOL FEST
FOR THE LOVE AT THE FOLKLIFE FAIR
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
SPECIAL ADDITION! SHEEPDOG Stained Glass Felted Scarf OF LAMB Craft activities for children sponsored by
Blaine County Extension and 4-H. HAPPY TRAILS FESTIVAL
FARM TO TABLE DINNER
with American Lamb and Local Produce TRIALS Instructor: Anna Anderson Downtown Ketchum CLOSING PARTY
2021 National Point Qualifying Sun Valley Museum of Art 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Ketchum Town Square
Al’s Sustainable Mercantile 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Sheepdog Trials 314 2nd Ave S., Hailey LAMB FEST Vendors, Music, Food & Drink
122 South Main Street, Unit A, Hailey WOOL FEST - Botanical
Quigley Canyon Field, Hailey AT THE FOLKLIFE FAIR
Dyes The Zapotec Way
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Deb Gelet
Noon
WOOL FEST 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
TRAILING
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
9:00 am - 5:00 pm FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS Needle-Felted Lamb in the Grass The Grange Hall, 609 S. 3rd., Hailey WOOL FEST
OF THE
FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS OPEN Instructor: Michelle Bowman Fiber Prep 101
OPEN Limelight Hotel Emmanuel Episcopal Church 7:00 pm Instructor: Tammy Jordan
Limelight Hotel 151 South Main Street, Ketchum 101 South Second Avenue South, Hailey SHEEP TALES The Grange Hall
SHEEP
151 South Main Street, Ketchum
GATHERING 609 S. 3rd St., Hailey
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
COOKING WITH LAMB
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
WOOL FEST
Keynote Gretel Ehrlich 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm PARADE
The Argyros, Ketchum WOOL FEST - Peruvian Sponsored by the City of Ketchum
COOKING WITH LAMB Chef Chris Kastner Modern Skinnfelling Main Street, Ketchum
120 Main St, Ketchum Braiding
Chef Jay Veregge CK’s Real Food Instructor: Amika Ryan
Warfield Distillery 320 Main St., Hailey The Grange Hall, 609 S. 3rd., Hailey Instructor: Doris Florig
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 Sun Valley Museum of Art 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
208 N. Main St. Ketchum SHEEPHERDER HIKE
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm 314 2nd Ave S., Hailey
9:00 am - 5:00 pm & STORIES
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm CHEESE MAKING CLASS COOKING WITH LAMB
COOKING WITH LAMB Fromager Kendall Russel Chef Brent Rasmussen SHEEPDOG 8:00 pm John Peavey, Rancher, Flat Top Sheep Co.
Chef Mary Clare Griffin Lark’s Meadow Farms Ketchum Grill TRIALS SPECIAL and Jerry Seiffert, Local Historian
Meet at Ketchum Forest Service Park
Executive Chef Services St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
Parish Hall, 311 1st Ave S., Hailey
520 East Ave., Ketchum 2021 National Point Qualifying PERFORMANCE 1st and Washington, Ketchum
Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church
206 Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Sheepdog Trials Peruvian Ballet FREE to caravan.
6:00 pm WOOL FEST
Quigley Canyon Field, Hailey
Folklorica
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm FARM TO TABLE DINNER Needle-Felted The Argyros, Ketchum
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
COOKING WITH LAMB with American Lamb and Local Produce Great Pyrenees Puppy 120 Main St, Ketchum
WOOL FEST
Chef Geoff Felsenthal Al’s Sustainable Mercantile Instructor: Michelle Bowman Wet Felted Scarf/Collar
Sun Valley Culinary Institute 122 South Main Street, Unit A, Hailey Emmanuel Episcopal Church SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10
with Wool Locks
211 N. Main St. Ketchum 101 South Second Avenue South, Hailey Instructor: Anna Anderson
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Grange Hall
6:00 pm
9:00 am - 5:00 pm 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm 609 S. 3rd St., Hailey SHEEPDOG
FARM TO TABLE DINNER
SHEEPDOG
WOOL FEST TRIALS The Trailing of the Sheep Festival is
with American Lamb and Local Produce Postcards from the Herd 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 2021 National Point Qualifying proud to again partner with Mountain
Al’s Sustainable Mercantile TRIALS Instructor: Jan Bittenbender WOOL FEST Sheepdog Trials Rides public transportation during
122 South Main Street, Unit A, Hailey 2021 National Point Qualifying Sun Valley Museum of Art Natural Dyeing with Quigley Canyon Field, Hailey this year’s Festival. Mountain Rides
Sheepdog Trials 314 2nd Ave S., Hailey Ikat Technique will operate their normal Valley Route
Quigley Canyon Field, Hailey Instructor: Doris Florig 9:00 am - 11:30 am connecting Bellevue, Hailey, Ketchum
Sun Valley Museum of Art SHEEP PHOTOGRAPHY and Sun Valley, which can be found at
314 2nd Ave S., Hailey OUTING www.mountainrides.org/valley-route.
DAILY: OCTOBER 6-8, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at Headquarters… Meet at the Ketchum Post Office They will make a special stop into
Visit us for Festival merchandise, registration assistance and to get all of your questions answered. 151 4th Street, Ketchum the Folklife Fair at McKercher Park in
And, if you have yet to sponsor “your” sheep in the Big Sheep Parade on Sunday, FREE to caravan. Hailey on Saturday. All routes are cur-
rently FARE FREE. NOTE: Face masks
donate and receive your “ONE OF THE HERD” buttons here! are required on the buses.
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Culture
Cindy also had some talents that worked well on a sheep ranch. She could drive a team of horses, fix fences,
raise lambs and could easily manage the water trucks. In fact, on the day they were married, they both hauled
water to the sheep, took time to get married, and were back at 6:00 am the next morning to haul water again.
From their union came three children - Billie Jean, Jodie and J.C. Today, they are the proud grandparents of
four grandchildren - Wayne, Emma, Clark and Mitchell.
experiences - Trailing of the Sheep Festival Jeff and Cindy became actively involved in local, state and national politics having leadership positions in
the Idaho Wool Growers Association, the National Wool Growers Association and the American Sheep Industry
SHEEP RANCHING - Q&A with Ranchers and Friends Association. They both have served on numerous boards and associations relating to production agriculture.
Cindy has the distinction of being elected the first woman president of the American Sheep Industry (ASI),
Friday, October 8 • 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
which was established in 1865 as the National Wool Growers Association, and is the oldest trade association in
The Community Library Lawn, 415 Spruce Avenue, Ketchum, FREE the United States. She was also honored with the McClure Silver Ram Award in 2016 from the American Sheep
Industry Association.
LAIRD NOH, Noh Sheep Company Cindy currently serves on the Sheep Heritage Foundation, ASI Legislative Action Council, Mountain Plains
B
orn in 1938 in the original stone hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho, Laird lived at Agriculture Service, BYUI Animal Science Advisory Board and was recently selected to serve on the Idaho State
Artesian in southeast Twin Falls county from 1938-1942 on a ranch against the Board of Education. Jeff served twelve years in the Idaho State Senate representing Legislative District 35
foothills on Dry Creek. In 1942, the family moved to Addison Avenue. Laird following in the footsteps of his great-grandfather James and his grandfather, J.C.
was educated in the Kimberly public school system, went on to get his BS in Busi- The Siddoway family’s sheep business is now in its sixth generation. Cindy and Jeff are extremely proud
ness and Animal Science at the University of Idaho, then an MBA at the University of their rich heritage. They are pleased to see their grandchildren experience the opportunities and lessons of
of Chicago, and, finally, his Doctorate of Natural Resources, Honoris Causes, at the working with the sheep in this beautiful landscape of Idaho.
University of Idaho. In addition, he served in the Idaho State Senate for 24 years “We currently operate the ranch much the same as our forefathers. The sheep continue to winter on the
with 22 years as the chair of the Resources and Environment Committee. big desert and migrate to high summer pastures from near Jackson, Wyoming, south to Swan Valley, Idaho.
Married to Kathleen Farnsworth, Laird and she have two children. John is The horses still pasture north of the St. Anthony sand dunes where we have added elk and bison on nearly
the vice president and manager of Noh Sheep Company, and Susan is a research 12,000 acres of our Juniper Mountain land. We use the same or similar equipment: sheep camps, canvas tents,
scientist in veterinary pathology and infectious diseases with the USDA Agricul- paint sticks, lambing sheds, and even the old granny wagon. Our experience on the land has led to some
tural Research Service, the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine and the Paul Allen changes in our management style. Having lived here for generations, we have learned some valuable lessons
School of World Animal Health in Pullman, Washington. about managing our ranch to survive drought, predators, and severe winters, and to benefit rangelands, water,
Currently, Laird serves as President of Noh Sheep Company. In addition, he is Chairman of the Rocky wildlife and our sustainable resources,” shared Cindy.
Mountain Sheep Marketing Association, a producer-owned lamb and sheep marketing cooperative doing
business in seven states. Since its establishment in 1975, it has marketed 3.1 million head of sheep.
CORY PEAVEY
M
“ y work life and my personal life are one in the same,” Cory says. Having
CINDY SIDDOWAY adopted the lifestyle of a sheepman, a life he never thought he would
C
indy Siddoway is a fourth generation Idahoan. In 1902, Cindy’s great-grand- have, he finds himself busy year-round with this seven-day-a-week,
father, Edward Laird, migrated from Utah to eastern Idaho. He and his sons unrelenting job. When it lightens up a bit in January and February, he looks
purchased land near Dubois, Camas Meadows, and Henry’s Lake and with forward to a little bit of quiet time to himself and to travel. He talks of the
12,000 head of sheep, formed the E. Laird and Sons Sheep Company. A few years business of ranch-life as they are usually short-handed and one can never
earlier, in 1886, the James Siddoway family also migrated from Utah to eastern get it all done. Now the fifth-generation rancher in his family, Cory says that
Idaho. At just 24 years of age, James brought his wife, two horses, and a wagon when he was really young, he wanted to be everything his dad was – wearing
filled with supplies on the two-week journey from Salt Lake City to what would cowboy boots, a cowboy hat, riding the horses and doing “cowboy and sheep
become the city of Teton. James participated in politics, serving on the Teton City things.” He goes on to say, “Gradually, I came to associate living on the ranch
Council, the Fremont County Commission, and in the Idaho legislature. James with the fact that I couldn’t play baseball with friends, go to the movies or
and Ruth bred a few head of livestock, registering their sheep brand in 1898, and grab a milkshake. In retrospect, though, I learned a lot of life lessons, a work ethic, agriculture and the life it
reared eleven children. provides,” he added.
As a child, Cindy loved to raise the bum lambs and continued to do so even in In college, Cory studied to be a writer and an artist and thought it was his calling. After academia though,
her college years. Growing up in the town of Teton, she was great friends with the he thought it necessary to take a break to help the family ranch…and he has been there ever since. He says, “I
Siddoway kids and through that association, eventually met and married Jeff Siddoway, the great grandson of may have needed to do it at first. But gradually, I learned that if I wasn’t going to do it, no one else was going
James Siddoway. Jeff met all of the qualifications that Cindy wanted in a husband – he had sheep, could ride a to do it and I want to carry the torch to save my family’s heritage before another good sheep family disap-
horse and had a Sunday suit. pears.” Cory has been doing it long enough now that, he says, it becomes you. Continued on next page.
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SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
Once when out with 2,100 ewes in Carey, Idaho, Cory reflected on the fact that since graduating with a
creative writing degree, he has written little to nothing. But, he believes he is putting creative energy and
motivation into bringing the ranch and the sheep life forward with today’s new challenges which require fresh
ideas. He says, “I hope that at some point soon, I will find the discipline to write my story.”
In addition, Cory is at the forefront of the complex and rich story of socializing the guard dogs primarily
trained to protect the sheep from predators. It began a few years ago when he brought a litter of puppies 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
and their mother out Corral Creek just north of Sun Valley. He had them in the corral with his camper nearby,
and was conditioning the litter to get used to tourists and bicyclists by socializing them a bit. One day, he PERUVIAN BALLET
went into town for groceries and a tourist came by, took pictures and posted the untruth on social media
that someone had left a “starving and emaciated litter and their mom.” Cory was able to get a hold of these FOLKLORICA
tourists, brought them out, let them interview him and meet the puppies, which ultimately changed their
impression entirely. What ensued were positive posts about his project. Cory says, “I have seen how malicious Performed by the Utah Hispanic Dance Alliance
and misleading social media can be in instances like this in not painting the whole picture. I decided that if we and Chaskis Peruvian Musicians
wanted to show things as they really are, I needed to educate the public in an appropriate way by being trans-
parent, going public and being interviewed.” This may seem like a lot of extra effort, but Cory believes it is
necessary for the image of the industry as a whole. Since 2015, Cory has socialized five litters of Great Pyrenees
Saturday, October 9 • 8:00 pm
and Pyre Mastiffs with great results. “I now have nine really happy, healthy, working guard dogs who are all The Argyros • 120 Main Street South, Ketchum
socialized…but one is always a new project!” Cory joined the Festival Board in 2018.
T
PHOTOGRAPHY OUTING YOUR VERY OWN he Utah Hispanic Dance Alliance is made up of folk dancers from
SHEEP SHOOT! with Michael Edminster throughout Utah who share the desire to preserve the ethnic
Sunday, October 10 • 9:00 am - 11:30 am dance traditions of Latin America and promote community in-
Meet at Ketchum Post Office (FREE to meet and caravan!)
Join Michael Edminster on a sheep adventure. Meet at 9:00 am at the
clusion while showcasing the excellence of Hispanic Culture through
Ketchum Post Office and caravan to see the sheep in the mountains dance. The Alliance has been invited to perform for audiences
and self-direct your own photo shoot. Enjoy this morning journey from Europe to South America. For this performance, they will be
to get the best shots of the weekend. focusing on Andean Music and Dance.
The audience will see the most typical of the traditional folk
HISTORY OF SHEEPHERDING IN THE WOOD dances from the majestic culture of Peru. This Andean country
RIVER VALLEY with John Peavey, Rancher, Flat Top Sheep Co., borders the Pacific Ocean on its west, Ecuador and Colombia to the
and Jerry Seiffert, Local Historian north, Chile to its south, and Bolivia and Brazil to the east. This
Sunday, October 10 • 9:30 am - 11:00 am performance will take you on a cultural tour of Peru by way of its
Limelight Hotel Patio, 151 South Main Street, Ketchum, FREE! dance and music by exploring the dances of the coastal region, the
Third generation sheep rancher John Peavey, of Flat Top Sheep Co., and local
historian, Jerry Seiffert, will be on hand to tell stories of the Wood River
traditions of the Aymara and Quechua who lived in the mountains,
Valley and the Lane Merc, a gathering place for sheepmen over the years. deep valleys and canyons which run through the entire country of
Peru and which we know today as the Andes Range. In addition,
the presentation will also explore the culture of the Peruvian jungle
which makes up the largest of Peru’s geographic regions. Some of
SHEEPHERDERS’ HIKE & STORIES the traditional Peruvian Dances will include VALICHA, MARINERA,
with John Peavey, Rancher, Flat Top Sheep Co. and Jerry Seiffert, Local Historian FESTEJO, HUAYLAS, CRIOLLE WALTZ and SELVA.
Sunday, October 10 • 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm The talented musical group Chasquis will be accompanying the
Ketchum Forest Service Park (FREE to meet and caravan!) group along with dancers from Expresión Andina.
Enjoy a guided hike through area aspen groves to view the arborglyphs – sheep-
herder tree carvings which are a disappearing western art form. Third generation Note: The Argyros Performing Arts Center in Ketchum has strict COVID-19 protocols in place to ensure the health and safety
sheep rancher and former Senator John Peavey, of Flat Top Sheep Co., and local of all event attendees. Their Vaccine Verification Policy requires that all guests (over the age of 12) show proof of vaccination
historian, Jerry Seiffert, will share stories and answer questions about the history against Covid-19 or a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours of showtime. Valid forms of proof include a CDC vaccination
and traditions of sheep ranching life. record card or a copy thereof. In addition, masks are expected to be worn at all times, unless eating or drinking.
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SHEEP TALES GATHERING memories, observations, and narratives is acute and lyrical, Whitmanesque in breadth, and as elegant as a
Japanese teahouse.”
CELEBRATED AUTHOR AND ESSAYIST ‘Sentience and sunderance,’ Ehrlich writes. “How we know what we know, who teaches us, how easy
Gretel Ehrlich
it is to lose it all.” As if to stave off impending loss, she embarks on strenuous adventures to Greenland,
Africa, Kosovo, Japan, and an uninhabited Alaskan island, always returning to her simple Wyoming cabin
at the foot of the mountains and the trail that leads into the heart of them.”
The New Yorker’s comments on this work says: “Perpetual motion fuels this episodic memoir about
IN CONVERSATION WITH loss and getting lost…After years of living and working outdoors, she empathizes with those for whom
climate change is an acute trauma: nomadic sea-ice hunters with no ice, shepherds tending cattle in
JENNY EMERY DAVIDSON drought-stricken lands. Her immersion in timeless, strenuous modes of life yields a message of profound
fulfillment.”
Friday, October 8 • 7:00 pm • The Argyros, Ketchum
GRETEL EHRLICH JENNY EMERY DAVIDSON
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tories and oral histories are at the heart of the Trailing Executive Director
of the Sheep Festival. People have always shared their The Community Library, Ketchum
B
stories with family, friends and their tribe and the goal efore her leadership at the Library, Jenny’s list of accomplish-
of the Sheep Tales Gathering is to share from the stage ments and experience was already long. She taught American
those stories and experiences that explain the culture and literature at the Universidad de Guanajuato on a Fulbright
the landscapes of home and the life and commitment to Fellowship, has years’ worth of teaching experience in the liberal
sheep herding and ranching in Idaho. arts field at CSI, received her doctorate in American Studies from the
This evening with Gretel takes this exploration a step University of Utah, volunteers for a variety of local nonprofit organi-
farther as her experiences are unique and provocative and zations and is the author of several publications. Jenny’s academic
we come away exposed to new and important informa- background is grounded by a lifelong interest in the American West,
tion about our own lives. both historical and literary. She will join with Gretel in conversation
Gretel will share the stories of her travels and her about her inspiring experiences, travels and the writing of this book.
deeply personal concern for friends and peoples through-
out the world who are losing their traditional connections
to the land through climate chaos. Their experiences fill
her new book, “Unsolaced: Along the Way to All That Is.”
Throughout its pages she travels around the world from Wyoming to Alaska, to Japan, to Kosovo
and more. She listens to stories in threatened communities all a part of disappearing landscapes thriving
only several years earlier. She spends time with friends and experts charting ice flows in Greenland and The Sheep Tales Gathering is funded, in part, by a grant and funding for this grant has been provided
viewing innovative grazing practices with Zimbabwe’s Allan Savory. She is determined to understand the by the Idaho Humanities Council (IHC) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part
losses she has seen and what is at stake for the future. of the Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP).
Gretel’s first awareness of the beauty and complexities of our changing world began during her days
living and cowboying in Wyoming and are found in her debut publication in 1985, “The Solace of Open
Spaces.” The book is a collection of essays on rural life in Wyoming. Her new book, “Unsolaced: Along the
Event Supported By:
Way to All that Is,” has been called a bookend to the first publication.
ABOUT UNSOLACED: ALONG THE WAY TO ALL THAT IS Note: The Argyros Performing Arts Center in Ketchum has strict COVID-19 protocols in place to
Ms. Ehrlich’s newest work, “Unsolaced: Along the Way to All That Is,” was released in January 2021. It is ensure the health and safety of all event attendees. Their Vaccine Verification Policy requires that all
meditation on how water, light, wind, mountain, bird, and horse have shaped her life and her under- guests (over the age of 12) show proof of vaccination against Covid-19 or a negative Covid-19 test
standing of a world besieged by a climate crisis beginning with her time in Wyoming. The summary taken within 72 hours of showtime. Valid forms of proof include a CDC vaccination record card or a
of this work reads: “Amid species extinctions and disintegrating ice sheets, this stunning collection of copy thereof. In addition, masks are expected to be worn at all times, unless eating or drinking.
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The Good Shepherd Monument
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he Board of Directors of the Trailing of the Sheep Festival is pleased to present this monument,
dedicated on October 9, 2021, in honor of the sheep industry, ranchers, herders and their many years
of history with sheep having arrived in the Wood River Valley circa the late 1860s. This is our way
of sharing the heritage, culture and legacy of all those in Idaho and the West who molded the sheep
industry from the past to the present, and will do so into the future.
The display, by sculptor Danny D. Edwards of Danny Edwards Bronzes and cast by Eagle Bronze in
Lander, Wyoming, includes eleven life-sized bronze sculptures featuring eight sheep, a sheepherder,
horse and dog and is permanently displayed on the landscape strip between Highway 75 and Roberta
McKercher Park in Hailey, Idaho.
The monument, in honor of the vision of Bill Jones of Hagerman, Idaho, fulfills a long-term dream of
many involved with the Festival and was made possible, in part, due to a generous gift from the Estate
COPPER CIRCLE Cindy and Kent Forgeon, Kentwood Lodge Chantel Flynn
of Patricia Crandall Lane. ASI 2021 Executive Board Ben Garechana Barbara Fobian
You can still be a part of this amazing opportunity by ordering a Festival Monument paver which Laurie and Paul Ahern Lynne Geis
Barbara and Larry Harpe
Lori Fogarty
Charles Joe Barinaga Kent Gardner
will be installed adjacent to the Monument. Visit our web site at trailingofthesheep.org after the Festival Linda Rose Barinaga Shawna Kilstrom John Hall
to learn more. Joy Lynn Barinaga Kathi Kimball Joni Hawley
Juanita and Alberto Bilbao Marcia and Donald Liebich Martha Henning
April MacLeod Sandra and Richard Hesselbacher
Joan Davies
Tom Murphy David Inchausti
Alicia Dredge
THE GOOD SHEPHERD MONUMENT DONORS Mary and John Eagle
Jeremy Nevin
Jesse Nisson
Beatriz Indart
Regan Jameson
Stella Elgorriaga, Elgorriaga Livestock, Inc.
We are so very grateful for the generosity of all of our donors and supporters on this project! Maria Teresa Etchamendy
Rama Paris Anne Jeffery
Maureen Patterson Lori Johnson
Dominique Etcheverry Brian Ross Sheila Kelley
LEGACY GIFT Nicole Etcheverry-Sarkany Jerry Seiffert Norman Kohls, N&K Ranch, Inc.
Brad and Teresa Soulen Little
Mike Guerry Skip Smith Silvia and Richard Lockyer
Estate of Patricia Crandall Lane Producers Livestock Marketing Association Christine Jauregui Citte Jeannie Somsen Michael Mallory
Sharon and Nick Purdy, Picabo Livestock Co., Inc. Michael Jauregui Melinda and Dick Springs Elisha Mayer
DIAMOND CIRCLE Frank Shirts, Jr., Shirts Sheep Co. Noh Sheep Company Julia Stevens Mary Lou McLaren
Diane and John Peavey Soulen Family Diane and John Peavey Rocky Storer Milly Mullarky
Elizabeth and John Stevenson, Hillside Ranch Mike Roundy Ruby and Tom Stroschein Larry and Sandi Musbach
PLATINUM CIRCLE Michelle and Rick Stott Skip Smith, BCS Livestock Maria Vergara Jesse Nisson
Superior Farms Alberto Uranga Carol Waller Jenni Riley
Forrest and Crystal Arthur, Arthur Sheep Co. Kelly Ware Peggy Ripley
Talbott Sheep Co. Hank Vogler, Need More Sheep, Co.
Fred Ayarza Susie and Dan Wilson Amy and Don Rosebrock, AR Designs
The Gardner Family - Honoring Reuben Price
Susan and Gary Crowe COMMEMORATIVE Kelli Young Maureen Schwendener
The Joe Goitiandia Family Ralph Yribar Donna Shabaz
D.L. Evans Bank GRAND PAVERS
Utah Wool Marketing Association Rodney Sharp
Kathleen and Henry Etcheverry, Etcheverry Sheep Co. Christina Adams
COMMEMORATIVE Cindy Siddoway, Siddoway Sheep Co.
Damaris Ford, Landmark Charitable Foundation JoAnn and Bob Anttila
SILVER CIRCLE STANDARD PAVERS Jeannie Somsen
Jon Arrieta
Janice Seagraves Family Foundation Shauna Harding Mary Adams JoLynda Stillman
Judith Arvidson
Hope Page and Al Norris Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation John Barinaga
Angela Akers Judy Stoltzfus
Michael Ancho Amy Strachan
Lava Lake Land and Livestock Yukiko Bojarski Charles Barinaga Cindy Theobald
GOLD CIRCLE Thurston Charitable Foundation Brian Burks Bisnett Insurance, Inc. Karl Johan Uri
Anonymous - Remembering Loves Lost in 2020 Stanley Zax Dennis Burks Jennifer Bogut Carol and Mike Wade
Double J Lamb Feeders, The Hasbrouck Family John and Teresa Cenarrusa Janet Carlsen Mike Walbert
Terri and Vernon Fairchild, Fairchild Shearing, LLC Susan and Gary Crowe Nancy Dake Carol Waller
BRONZE CIRCLE
Flat Top Sheep Co. Tamara Culp Iny Day-Truppi Elizabeth Ziherl
Alicia Dredge
Elaine and John French Joan Davies, Greenwood Farm Laura Musbach Drake
Rebecca Patton and Tom Goodrich Mike Guerry Amaya Donahue Linda Dufurrena SPECIAL GIFT
Mary Ann and Mike Harper, Harper Feeders, Inc. Idaho Wool Growers Association Laura Musbach Drake Janet Dyndiuk Sandy and Eric Miller
Idaho Rangeland Resources Commission Beatriz Indart, The Indart Group, Inc. Dominique Etcheverry Nancy Elliott
James Laidlaw’s Grandchildren Joan and Lee Jarvis Terri and Vernon Fairchild Zach Epstein
We apologize for any
Estate of Ruth Lieder Julia Ward Dan Fairman, MD Dominique Etcheverry
omissions or errors to this list.
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CARING FOR WESTERN RANGELANDS
By John Peavey
Cuisine
O
nce again at the Trailing of
the Sheep Festival, you will cooking classes Sponsored by The Onetto Family
see some of the healthiest
animals in the West, producing
some of the finest quality wool 2021 CLASS OFFERINGS
and most delicious lamb you CHEESE MAKING & COOKING WITH LAMB
can eat. Ranch families work
long, hard hours protecting COOKING WITH LAMB
and caring for the animals and
the rangelands where they CHEF JAY VEREGGE
graze. Here is the story. WARFIELD DISTILLERY & BREWERY
There are many types of Wednesday, October 6 • 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
plants growing on our range- Lamb Lolly Chops with Garlic Basque Marinade & Chopped Parsley
lands - a mix of annuals and Location: Warfield - 208 N. Main St., Ketchum
Photo: Michael Edminster perennials. The annuals pro-
duce a viable seed that shatters, winters on the ground and sprouts the next spring. The most common ABOUT CHEF JAY: Chef Jay Veregge was named executive
annual is the cheat grass. For cheat grass to survive on our non-irrigated, sagebrush-covered rangelands, chef and all-around leader of Warfield’s gastropub in 2019. Chef Jay
it needs to grow and produce its seed quickly. In this geographic area, it has completed its life cycle by brings more than 25 years of culinary creativity to the table, always
early June and is dry enough to fuel fires the rest of the summer. Cheat grass-dominated rangeland has a with a focus on seasonality and sourcing locally. In addition to Jay being a lifelong farmer, he studied at
four-month fire season running June through September. the French Academy of Culinary Arts and was trained by some of the very best chefs in the world. In fact,
Perennials have deep roots that survive the cold of winter and grow from these roots the next spring. he started his culinary training as an apprentice to Pierre Gagnier in France. And, before joining Warfield
Bunch grasses are good examples of perennials. They take a long time to produce a very fragile seed. Distillery & Brewery, Chef Jay held Executive Chef positions at the Hotel Donatello’s Portobello and
They stay green and, therefore, unburnable until the end of July. Rangeland dominated by perennials Tadich Grill in San Francisco – which received a James Beard award under his direction – the Bella Fresca
have a burn season of only two months – August and September. Restaurant in Berkeley and the Big Water Grille Restaurant in Incline Village, Nevada. He opened his own
In recent years, our mountain rangelands have seen more and larger wildfires and this is where rest restaurant, Le Bistro, in Lake Tahoe and later partnered on the Wolf House Restaurant in Sonoma, then a
rotation comes into play. It starts with a three-pasture system and a three-year rotation plan for each Michelin-rated restaurant.
pasture. The first begins with only Fall grazing and is aimed at those fragile seeds produced by perennials.
Left alone, few of these seeds falling to the ground would find a friendly place to sprout and take root. CHEF MARY CLARE GRIFFIN
Enter sheep or cattle and wet, Fall weather. Imagine tall, dry grasses knocked over and stepped on in EXECUTIVE CHEF SERVICES
the mud. This is now a perfect seedbed and a thin layer of soil blown or washed into that footprint hides Wednesday, October 6 • 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
the seed from mice and birds. Lying in the depression, extra moisture will accumulate enhancing the Herb Encrusted Rack of Lamb with Roasted Idaho Fingerling
seeds’ chance of emergence next spring. Potatoes & Roasted Radishes
After Fall grazing, there is a year of rest. The rest year allows the new plant to put down roots and Location: Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church
grow. Spring grazing follows this. And, then, the cycle repeats. 206 Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley
The rest rotation is far superior to the no grazing philosophy. No grazing results in large, old pe-
rennial plants and very few young plants. Older perennials have masses of old, woody growth and when ABOUT CHEF MARY CLARE: Mary Clare’s formal kitchen
fire comes, they will burn extremely long and hot, killing those plants. Only young plants with little fuel training began decades ago in the culinary ghettos of Berkeley and San
above ground will burn fast and cool enough to survive. In coming years, they will continue to grow and Francisco where she apprenticed in the kitchens of culinary legends
provide the seed to regenerate the plant community. such as Alice Waters, Michael Roberts and Michel Antonini. This was
Age is the key and Fall grazing is a must for healthy rangelands. followed by two years of ad hoc immersion training in kitchens in Paris,
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COOKING WITH LAMB continued 1978. He started as a dish washer and never looked back. Chef Chris is actively cooking at CK’s Real Food in
Hailey, Idaho, on the line twice a week and everyday foraging, collaborating on menu ideas and keeping
Ireland and the Greek Islands. Filled to the brim with olive oil, pomme frites and fruity tea bread, Mary the beast moving forward.
Clare returned to San Francisco to earn her MA in creative writing. It was then and there, that she became
Executive Chef for the San Francisco Giants and 49er’s at Candlestick Park. She was there five years before
she graduated and moved on to be the Chef in Residence at the Djerassi Artist Residency Program. For Cheese making class
Mary Clare, that was an amazing collaborative experience between her and the resident artists where
she was able to create projects of her own. One such project was The Blind Fold Dinner, which was a truly FROMAGER KENDALL RUSSEL
memorable project ultimately videotaped by one of the filmmakers in residence. LARK’S MEADOW FARMS
When that ended, Mary Clare relocated to Sun Valley, Idaho, a beautiful area rich in the arts, and organic, Thursday, October 7 • 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
sustainable farm to table philosophies. It is here that she established a decades long reputation as $100.00 per person
premier private chef and caterer. A partial list of her repeat clients includes the Sun Valley Summer Location: St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Parish Hall
Symphony, Sun Valley Center for the Arts, Rolling Stone Magazine, Next Stage Theatre Company, Fred 311 1st Avenue South, Hailey
Hutchison Cancer Center, Michael Saunders Realty Company in addition to acting as chef for Tony Robbins, larksmeadowfarms.com
Jann Wenner, Barry Diller, George Soros, Dale Chihuly, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, Bruce
Willis and Demi Moore and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Mary Clare also graduated from Seminary and Learn the processes for making nationally acclaimed cheese and yogurt
holds a dual Masters in Theology and Psychology and is a grief counselor. with fromager, Kendall Russell. He will be teaching participants how to
make a ricotta and yogurt from cow’s or sheep’s milk and have recipes
CHEF GEOFF FELSENTHAL for all students.
SUN VALLEY CULINARY INSTITUTE
Wednesday, October 6 • 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm ABOUT KENDALL: Kendall is the current generation of Lark’s Meadow Farms, whose family
Deconstructed Leg of Lamb makes small batches of cheese during the season using the most traditional of methods - “Our hands,
Location: Sun Valley Culinary Institute - 211 N. Main St., Ketchum super fresh milk, slow starters, thistle/animal rennet and cave aging.”
sunvalleyculinary.org
ABOUT CHEF GEOFF: Geoff Felsenthal has enjoyed a diverse
COOKING WITH LAMB
career in the Culinary Arts and Hospitality field over the last 25+ years
CHEF BRENT RASMUSSEN
in Chicago and other parts of the U.S. Geoff comes to the Sun Valley
Friday, October 8 • 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Culinary Institute as Culinary Director after running his own catering
Turkish Lamb & Grape Leaf Tarts with Orzo & Feta
and home meal business for the past six-and-a-half years. Prior to
Location: Ketchum Grill - 520 East Avenue, Ketchum
running his own business, Geoff taught Culinary Arts at the Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago for thirteen
ketchumgrill.com
years. His expansive experience includes opening restaurants as executive chef both in San Francisco and
Chicago. He has also spent time working in the front of the house, consulting and has volunteered at soup ABOUT CHEF BRENT: Brent Rasmussen got his start with
kitchens and non-profit organizations. He finished his education with a BA and AAS in Culinary Arts and Chez Panisse and Alice Waters in Berkeley, California, when he was
Management. attending UC Berkeley and answered an ad for a dishwasher. Since
then, he has spent a lifetime in the search for the “Perfect Dish” with fresh, hand-selected ingredients,
CHEF CHRIS KASTNER OF CK’S REAL FOOD uncomplicated recipes, new and interesting twists on familiar ideas and with an eye towards rich color
Thursday, October 7 • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm and a flair for artistry in presentation. Chef Brent has worked at The Sawtooth Club in Ketchum, The
Lava Lake Lamb Bratwurst Valley Club, Felix’s Restaurant, and was Chef de Cuisine at Baci and Executive Chef at Riccabona’s in
Location: CK’s Real Food - 320 Main Street, Hailey Ketchum. Until recently, he was pioneering new dishes and teaching Cooking Classes at Iconoclast Cafe
cksrealfood.com for two years. Brent will be one of the featured Chefs at the Grilling in Elkhorn demonstration classes
this year, and has been featured in Eye on Sun Valley and Sun Valley Property News magazine both for his
ABOUT CHEF CHRIS: Chris Kastner, working chef and partner cooking and his art. Also an accomplished artist, Brent has shown his work in galleries in New York City, at
with wife Rebecca, daughter Simone and son Gavin, has been a cook since Friedman Memorial Airport and at Hailey Coffee Company, both in Hailey, Idaho.
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Flat Top Sheep Co.
FARM TO TABLE DINNERS J
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Tuesday, October 5 • 6:00 pm
and
Wednesday, October 6 • 6:00 pm
and
Thursday, October 7 • 6:00 pm
Al’s WR Sustainability Center AMERICAN LAMB PARTNERS
122 S. Main Street #A, Hailey 3
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here is a story behind every bite of American Lamb you take. Before it ever
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makes it to your table, American Lamb is raised by skilled ranchers across
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Idaho and the West from pastoral grasslands, to high country meadows.
J
oin us for this year’s annual Farm to Table dinners at Al’s Wood River Sustainability Center. Each
four-course dinner will feature local lamb and menu items. Ranchers will attend the dinners Fresh, nutritious grass-fed lamb is delicious and a healthy choice for your
to discuss sheep ranching in Idaho and answer questions. The menu will be based on the family. It is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin E and beta-carotene and
availability of local foods. Wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. lower fat than grain-fed meat. Grass-fed, free-range lamb graze outdoors
over long distances where they eat a mix of wild grasses and herbs along with
an occasional stroll through rich alfalfa fields. We like to say they are solar-
powered. Thanks to our partners!
WAYS TO DONATE
OR LEAVE A LEGACY
Flat Top Sheep Co.
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Center, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
As a non-profit Festival, we rely on
the generosity of you, our Festival friends
and fans, to support us.
THE FESTIVAL IS ALWAYS We also welcome bequests - a gift through
LOOKING FOR NEW ART TO your will or estate plans - that creates a lasting
FEATURE ON OUR MERCHANDISE! legacy of your commitment to the Festival.
Recently, we were one of the privileged
All ideas are welcome with beneficiaries of a generous gift from the Estate
of Patricia Crandall Lane. This gift is allowing us
the exception of photography.
to plan for the long-term future of the Festival.
If you are interested, please
We are grateful for your gifts to help us fulfill
send submissions to our mission to gather, present, and preserve the
sheila@trailingofthesheep.org. history and cultures of sheepherding in Idaho
and the West. Thank you for your kindness!
(NOTE: The art will be donated
as a gift to the Festival but credit
will be provided to the artist!) (And...your donation is 100% tax deductible!)
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Rasberrys
Friday, October 8, 4:30 pm • Ketchum
Turkish Gozleme
Experience the best in American Lamb baaa-ites from some of the top restaurants The Argyros - POP-UP LOCATION FOR LOVE OF LAMB DINE AROUND
in the Wood River Valley. Tastings start at 4:30 pm and will end when all the bites 120 Main Street, Ketchum
are gone. Come out and enjoy this great event! Restaurant Location - 411 Building, 5th Street, Ketchum (Below Tribes)
208.726.0606
A $20.00 “passport” gets you at least five bites. You must pick up your “passport” at Monday-Friday 11:00am-3:00pm
Festival Headquarters at the Limelight Hotel in Ketchum between 9:00am and 4:30pm www.rasberrys.net
Wednesday-Friday, October 6-8.
Rominna’s Restaurant
Note: All of these restaurants will be in their Ketchum restaurant locations, TBD
or in “pop-up” locations on Main Street. 580 Washington Avenue, Ketchum
208.726.6961
2021 participating restaurants Monday-Saturday 5:30pm-10:00pm, Closed Sunday
www.rominnasrestaurant.com
KBs Ketchum
Saffron Indian Cuisine
Seco de Cordero (Peruvian Lamb Stew)
Wood Fire Kashmiri Lamb Riblet Served with Apricot & Jalapeño Glaze,
460 Sun Valley Road, Ketchum
Stone Fruit Salad
208.928.6955
230 Walnut Ave, Ketchum
10:00am-9:00pm Daily
208.913.0609
www.kbsburrito.com
Lunch Tues-Sat 11:30am-2:00pm
Limelight Hotel Lounge Dinner Tues-Sun 5:00pm-9:00pm
Lamb Ragu Lasagna
The Sawtooth Club
151 Main Street, Ketchum
Tuscan Style Lamb Meatballs with Marinara & Mozzarella
855.441.2250
231 Main Street South, Ketchum
Breakfast: 7:00am-10:00am Daily; Bar: Sunday-Thursday 4:00pm-9:00pm, Friday and
208.726.5233
Saturday 4:00pm-10:00pm; Happy Hour 3:00pm-5:00pm Daily, Dinner Sunday-Thurs-
Monday-Saturday 4:30pm-1:00pm, Closed Sunday
day 5:00pm-8:30pm (full menu), Friday and Saturday 5:00pm-9:00pm (full menu)
Bar: 4:30pm; Happy Hour: 4:30pm-6:00pm; Dining Room 5:30pm-Close
www.limelighthotels.com/ketchum/the-lounge
www.sawtoothclub.com
Mason Family Restaurants
Warfield Distillery and Brewery
*Town Square Tavern – LOCATION FOR LOVE OF LAMB DINE AROUND
Lamb Lolly Chops
Dolmas
280 North Main Street, Ketchum
360 East Avenue North, Ketchum
208.726.2739
208.726.6969
Sunday-Thursday 11:30am-10:00pm, Friday and Saturday 11:30am-11:00pm
5:00pm-9:00pm Daily
www.drinkwarfield.com
*Enoteca
300 North Main Street, Ketchum Wiseguy Pizza Pie
208.928.6280 Lamb Pizza
5:00pm-9:15pm Daily 460 Sun Valley Road, Ketchum
208.726.0737
*Ketchum Grill Wednesday-Sunday 12:00pm-9:00pm, Monday and Tuesday 4:00pm-9:00pm
520 East Avenue North, Ketchum www.wiseguypizzapie.com
208.726.4660
5:00pm-10:00pm Daily, Takeout 5:00pm-9:00pm
www.masonfamilyrestaurants.com
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VENUE MAP
SHEEP FOLKLIFE FAIR HEADQUARTERS
& LAMB FEST LIMELIGHT HOTEL
Roberta McKercher Park
Main Street, Ketchum
THE BIG
Hailey
Tickets, Information,
Programs & Directions SHEEP PARADE
Festival Merchandise
Main Street, Ketchum
SHEEPHERDING STORIES
WOOL CLASSES Sun Valley
Post Parade Museum of History
The Center, Hailey FARM TO TABLE Rest Stop Forest Service Park HAPPY TRAILS
314 Second Avenue So. DINNERS for Sheep BALD
MOUNTAIN CLOSING PARTY
Al’s Wood River Music, Food & Drink
Sustainability Center Festival Merchandise
122 S. Main Street, Post
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Lamb Tastings that augment cooking with lamb. Great photography of sheep and ranch life, jewelry with sheep
SPRINGS and More designs, knitting bowl pottery, items of the Basque and other cultures and more are offered at our
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EVENTS • 2015 TRAILING OF THE SHEEP FESTIVAL 2015 TRAILING OF THE SHEEP FESTIVAL • CHAMPIONSHIP SHEEPDOG TRIALS
Music and Dancing • Sheep Shearing
SHEEP FOLKLIFE FAIR Lamb Fest • Kids’ Fluff • Sheep Camps
Vendors . . . fun for all ages!
Photo: Flaviu Grumazescu
SHEEP SHEARING: Wool is natural, renewable and
Photo: Flaviu Grumazescu
biodegradable. Since the Stone Age, wool has been
appreciated as one of the most effective forms of all-
weather protection known to man, and science is yet to
produce a fiber that matches its unique properties. See
sheep shearing from two of the finest shearers in the
industry. Held every 30 minutes during the Fair, the shearers
will talk about the process. This is a unique opportunity to
see sheep shearing up close and in person.
Photo: Carol Waller
Photo: Flaviu Grumazescu
SHEEP CAMPS: Imagine living
in the mountains for 5-6 months
of the year herding sheep. We
bring in authentic sheep camps
that show the compact comforts
Photo:Carol Waller
of sheepherders during the
summer grazing season.
Photo: Chris Corwin
Photo: Josh Meyers
ENTERTAINMENT:
No festival would be
complete without the
music. The Folklife
Fair brings groups of
musicians and dancers
whose culture relates
to sheep. Enjoy the
Photo: Flaviu Grumazescu
traditional dancers
and musicians from
Scotland, Peru and the
Basque region.
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