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Watch an art project come to life as sheep wool gets sheared and transformed right before your eyes.

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The Willamette Heritage Center is hosting its beloved Sheep to Shawl festival Saturday which is sure to be a day of “woolly wonder” for the whole family, according to the center’s website. This year marks the festival’s 40th year.

The free festival will have sheep and live shearing demonstrations, children’s activities, lawn games, live music and food from Taproot’s Old Mill Cafe. There will also be lots of handmade goods from local vendors and artists.

The festival will take place at the Willamette Heritage Center, 1313 Mill St. S.E., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More information is available here.

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What’s next for city of Salem effort to get state to cover public safety costs

Police to expand traffic cameras at 2 south Salem intersections

What to know about the Polk County Fairgrounds levy vote on May 20

Willamette leaders working to protect international students amid federal threats

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