Fake sheep, real prize for San Angelo groups - San Angelo, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 31° 27.644 W 100° 26.023
14R E 363784 N 3481554
One of many sheep that commemorate San Angelo's historical importance as a wool marketing center.
Waymark Code: WMR86V
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2016
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From the 2009 Standard Times Article by Justin Zamudio:
The whole idea behind the Sheep Spectacular was to truly honor our heritage in San Angelo," said Brenda Gunter, vice president for Downtown San Angelo, and owner of Miss Hattie's Cafe & Saloon. "San Angelo was known as the wool capital of the world, and it is still an important economic base to the city.
Gunter came up with the idea for the Sheep Spectacular program after seeing the successful way other cities used fiberglass animals. She said the idea thrived because San Angelo could base the fiberglass animals on the city's history of being the center of the wool and mohair industry and the Miss Wool Pageant, a contest that would crown a winner annually.