Here is a photo of some of the additional prizes for this years Schoenbrunn Trade Fair raffle. Missing is the pottery from Common Ground Pottery(its in Greg Leopolds capable hands!), glassware from Bushnell bottle(its wrapped safely till the Fair!), and Wild Willy's prize. The 2 bags also come with the matching belt bags, and the knife,trivett, and wallet from Bethel Forge are one prize. (The penny knife has their touchmark). Ticket sales are going well with only 1000 to be sold this year! Also, jurying is over on 9/30/12 so if you haven't attended our Fair before as a juried participant/vendor, get your application/photos in. Attended or been juried for the Fair in the past, simply email me to let me know you'll be there. See you in October!

2012 Netting fowler for Raffle!

Just a few photos of this year's Ken Netting English fowler for the Schoenbrunn Raffle. Only 1000 tickets are being sold at $5 each or 3 for $10. The only place you can get tickets is from me. If interested, please send your check for the number of tickets you want to:

John Johnson
1795 Lexview Circle
Mansfield, Ohio 44907

Please make the check out to John Johnson as my bank will not let me deposit into the raffle savings if made out to Jack! Include a stamped self addressed envelope and I'll send your ticket stubs back to you. Don't wait, tickets are moving pretty good at this time. There are also 8 other prizes to be raffled off on October 21, 2012 at 2 pm. Good luck!

Jack

Schoenbrunn Village Lantern Tour, Saturday May 19th!

The first Lantern Tour at the Village is coming up. On Saturday, May 19th, from 7 - 10 pm, the Village will host the first of 3 Lantern Tours for 2012. There will be interpreters in all the cabins demonstrating 18th Century life with an emphasis on the Moravian Delaware culture. I will be there along with Lee McBee and Roy Howman demonstrating 18th Century frontier skills. It's a fun night for the family and once dark, you can tour the Village with candle lanterns! Please stop by if your in the area, an admission fee applies.

Raffle fowler

I now have in my possession, our custom made English fowler made by Ken Netting for this year's Raffle. It is another beautiful firearm. I will post photos in another post but here are the specifics:

Hand made 50" .62 caliber round tapered barrel made by Mr. Netting! His barrels shoot fantastic!
Stocked in cherry with engraved brass furniture.
Jim Chambers firelock, engraved by Ken.
Stock has relief carving at tang with wrist inlay for your initials!

Tickets are being printed now, only 1000 will be sold. Priced at $5 per ticket or 3 for $10! I should have them by next week. I will post information on Frontier Folk for ticket sales and Mike Pullins, Ohio Valley p
Peddler, will also be selling them for us.


Thanks,

YMHS,

Jack

With the weather turning warmer, Schoenbrunn is preparing for another season of living history. Their first event will be the spring Lantern Tour on Saturday, May 19th. The tour begins at 7 pm till 10 pm. This is always a great time with the flowers in bloom and the cabins open for the first time since last years Trade Fair! I will be holding the first meeting of the year with the Village Staff prior to the Lantern Tour starting. We will be discussing everything from problems last year and ways to fix them to firewood supply, outside the Village vendors, schedules for the weekend, etc. If you are in the area, stop by and enjoy a nice evening at the Village.

YMHS,
Jack

New Philly Patriot Day

This Saturday, February 25th, Dennison Train Depot and Schoenbrunn Village will hold the 2nd. annual Patriot Day at the New Town mall in New Philadelphia, Ohio. It runs from 9-4 PM. It is a history time line for students that will have French and Indian War up thru WWII living history demonstrations. It's a very nice event and it's inside! If your in the area, stop by, you don't have to be a student to have fun!

More Trade Fair stuff!

The prize list for the 2012 Trade fair raffle is growing. Here is what we have already:

Ken netting English Fowler
Common Ground Pottery 18th Century Plate
Bushnell Bottle Co., 18th Century glass bottle
Hunting Bag donated by Matt Wulff, made by Darrel Lang of Leathers from the Past
Belt Bag hand made by Darrel Lang, Leathers from the Past
Folding knife, trivet, wallet made by Randy Wolf, Bethel Forge
Hand made wood jewelry box donated by Hidden Dirk Mercantile
Floor cloth made by Jim Cummings
Native effigy spoon made by Wild Willy Frankfort

Tickets will go on sale around May 1st. $5 each or 3 for $10! Pretty good deal when you look at what you can win. Just like last year, tickets can be purchased directly from me, checks made out to JOHN JOHNSON, or Mike Pullins and others will sell them at events. As we get closer to the kick off date, I'll have more information. See you around at events!