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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 14, 2002

Agri-tainment at Ovis Hill Farm Festival

TIMMONSVILLE, SC---The public is invited to attend the Ovis Hill Fall Family Farm Festival `02 in Timmonsville, SC, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2002.

Ovis Hill Farm and Friends established the daylong event to share their joy of family farming---livestock production and shepherding. Activities for all ages will include: sheep shearing, spinning, weaving and wool crafts; petting, feeding, milking, or watching farm animals; Border Collie herding demonstrations; hayrides; music; games; horse rides; plus fantastic food under the big tent.

General admission is $5 and includes 6 tickets for the events and food. Additional tickets are available for @ $1.00. Tickets will be sold at the gate.

Ovis Hill Farm is a family owned livestock farm located in Darlington County just west of Florence and convenient to I-20 and I-95. Alice and Charlie Caldwell are currently shepherding about 900 sheep, grazing about 80 dairy and beef cows as well as gathering eggs from a small flock of laying hens. Many of the sheep are historic breeds representing some of the earliest livestock brought into our country. The Caldwells produce and sell USDA inspected hormone and antibiotic free lamb and beef. Along with educator, Nancy Tovar, Charlie conducts educational and enjoyable farm tours for schools and interested groups from the surrounding counties.

For more information about the Ovis Hill Farm Festival, log on to: http://www.ovishillfarm.com/ or call 843-346-0427.

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