2008 Tennessee Wool Pool Prices and Delivery Information

Columbia: Monday, June 16       Maryville: Thursday, June 19

The wool pool will be held in the same two locations as last year: Columbia and Maryville. Producers are encouraged to use the location most convenient to them. The dates, locations and directions for delivery to the Tennessee Wool Pool are:

Monday, June 16 Columbia Maury County Farmer's Co-op
(lunch will be provided for the volunteers who help work the wool)
8:00 am - noon

From the north - Take I-65 south to Columbia/Chapel Hill Exit 46. Take Hwy. 412 toward Columbia to Hwy. 31 intersection. Turn right on Hwy 7 after crossing the Duck River bridge, then turn left on James Campbell Blvd. Co-op is located at 423 Westover Dr. and is behind the hospital and across from the Columbia Police Department.

From the south - Take I-65 north to Culleoka/Lewisburg Exit 37. Take Hwy. 50 toward Columbia to Hwy 31. Cross Hwy 31 and go past Exxon, mall and hospital. Turn right on Westover Dr. Co-op is located at 423 Westover Dr. and is behind the hospital and across from the Columbia Police Department.

From the west - Take Hwy. 50 or 412 to Columbia to James Campbell Blvd. Turn right and go to Westover Dr. Turn left on Westover. Co-op is located at 423 Westover Dr. behind the hospital.

Thursday, June 19 Foothills Farmer's Co-op Feed Mill & Bulk Fertilizer Plant
(lunch will be provided for the volunteers who help work the wool)
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

From the west - Take Hwy. 321 from Lenoir City coming to Maryville, turn right on to Foothills Mall Dr. (3rd traffic light). Proceed to junction of Hwy 411 & 129, turn right (south), go approx. 4 blocks. Coop Car Wash will be on right, turn right on to Westside Dr. between Coop Car Wash and Texaco Market. Feed Mill and Fertilizer Plant will be at bottom of hill on right.

From the east & north - Take Hwy 129 south from Knoxville, go past airport and through several traffic lights, 129 south will merge with 411 south (Foothills Mall on right before merger). From 1st. traffic light on 411-129 south, go 4 blocks to Coop Car Wash Center on right. Turn right on Westside Dr. between Coop Car Wash and Texaco Market. Feed Mill and Fertilizer Plant will be at bottom of hill on right.

From the south - Take Hwy 411 north from Madisonville. Go to the 3rd. traffic light (Food Lion will be on left). Look for Texaco Market on left, turn left on Westside Dr. between Texaco and Coop Car Wash. Feed Mill and Fertilizer Plant will be at bottom of hill on right.

A few reminders for successfully marketing your wool:

• It is preferred that wool be brought in burlap or plastic wool bags (not plastic feed sacks). Clean, paper feed sacks are also acceptable. Do not bring wool in plastic feed sacks or tied with plastic twine.
• Keep wool as clean as possible. Badly soiled wool should be put in a separate sack. If it is soiled enough (tags) throw it in a ditch.
• Wool from white-faced sheep should be separated from black-faced wool.
• Come early and plan to help. There are plenty of jobs for volunteers, and the help is needed to keep costs down.

2003 Wool Pool Success