2012 Trade fair Update

The Trade fair Committee has contracted with Ken Netting for an English Fowler for the grand prize for the 2012 Trade fair raffle. The fowler, which will be done around April 2012, will have a 50" .62 caliber round barrel made by Mr. Netting, Chambers round faced lock, stocked in cherry with brass furniture. In addition, other prizes we have commitments for are an 18th century plate by Amanda Lipps of Common Ground Pottery, Several items from Randy Wolf, Bethel Forge, including a folding knife, wallet, and hand forged trivet. Bushnell Bottle has donated a very nice 18th century glass bottle for the raffle. Wild Willy will be doing a horn bowl with fork and knife, Darrel Lang of Leathers from the Past will be supplying one of his great leather items, Hidden Dirk Mercantile will be supplying an item yet to be determined. I will be working with several other vendor's to see if we can get more prizes.
As more information is available, I will post it on this site. Have a warm and safe winter and I'll see some of you at the Fremont Trade Fair in February.

YMHS,

Jack

Happy Holiday's!

The holiday season is upon us and Mary and I hope all of you have a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. It will be time for our 4th annual trade fair at Schoenbrunn before you know it with planning in full swing. The fair committee will be meeting with Ken Netting next week to procure our Fowler for this year's raffle and many other Vendor's have already donated items for 2012! We will make every effort to make the 2012 Trade Fair even better than last year's event and I look forward to seeing you all again in the Village.

Mary and I will be traveling to Dennison, Ohio this weekend for their annual Polar Express event. Mary, being a children's Librarian, will be one of the many story tellers on hand for the event. It should be a huge success again this year. If you can, stop by and say hello. The event is at the Dennison Train Depot Museum this Saturday and Sunday. Check out their web site for more details.

Time to start the Christmas shopping so I have to run. Winter well and we'll be back soon!

YMHS,

Jack Johnson

2012 Schoenbrunn Trade Fair web site updated!

Here is a view from the Museum down the left side of the Village. Walk down the main road past these camps and you will find Vendor's, food, cabins filled with more Vendor's and re enactors portraying 18th century life in the Village. Planning for next year has begun, the web site, www.schoenbrunnvillagefair.org has been updated and will continue to be updated thru the year. If you have been juried for our event, simply email me later in 2012 to say you will be attending and your all set. Those who have not been juried, either Vendor's or re enactors, you will need to fill out your application and submit with photos to me no later than September 30, 2012. All the necessary information on the process is on our web site.
There is plenty of room for camping and for Vendor's. We will be running another raffle for operation of the Trade Fair so look for detail early next year on our web site. We will be downliading photos of this year's Fair on the web site soon as well so check it out often. Thanks for stopping by!

Jack Johnson

2011 Trade Fair a huge success!

Well, the Trade Fair is over for another year and it was a huge success. Sunny weather all weekend, with some wind but no storms. Participation was up 60% over last year! The public really loved the event and I hope everyone had a wonderful time. Special thanks go out to Greg and Marianne Leopold who made sure we had enough wood and their food was fantastic! A BIG thanks you to Mark Cory for handling the musket demonstrations both days and to all his "militia" for dirtying their guns for the public's enjoyment! Special thanks to Greg Sandor who helped round up the militia for the demo's and doing demo's on the side for the public.
Thanks to all the Vendor's who came out and I hope to see them all back next year. Of course, thanks to the staff of the Village and the volunteers who, without them, the Fair could not be held. The breakfasts were great and their cooperation immense.

Next year's Fair is already being planned. October 20 and 21, 2012! Get it on your calendar now and come back for updates as they unfold. Have a wonderful holiday season.

Jack Johnson

Trade Fair begins in 20 days!

Well, only 20 days till the 3rd annual Trade fair opens at Schoenbrunn Village. There is still time to get your applications and jury photos in so don't delay. We have hit 200 juried participants and, hopefully, at least 75% will make the trip. The cabins are ready for their weekend inhabitants, the grounds will be mowed and wood stacked for the many camps that will be present. Please remember, no fire pits allowed, only surface fires. Schoenbrunn is an archaeological site that has not been disturbed for 60 years and we want to keep it that way! The only things left to do is set up your camps and pray for great weather! I'll see you all in 3 weeks.

Y.M.H.S.,

Jack Johnson

Lantern Tour big success

Schoenbrunn Village had their fall lantern tour last night and it was a huge success. Weather was great, attendance was way up over the spring event, and the Village looked fantastic. The village is ready and waiting for our Trade Fair in 4 weeks! Plenty of wood is cut and stacked in strategic places throughout the Village. The grounds are in perfect condition for the fair. They are completing work on the roofs of the 4 round log cabins and should have them all done in time for the Fair. These 4 cabins are generally not used as they are very primitive but we do have 2 in use for the Trade Fair. Participant jurying is continuing. The number of juried participants is up to 194! All the Vendor's are returning and the 3 new Vendor's coming will add to the variety of items for sale.
We will have food inside the Village this year. Greg Leopold will be serving stew and bean soup by the school house which will be a big addition to this year's fair. If you are still thinking of attending, don't delay, get your application and photos in for jurying. If you have been juried for the Fair in past years, simply contact me to verify you are coming, nothing else is needed. Only new participants need to go thru the jury process.
Please don't forget the $5 donation for camping we are requesting this year. All the money goes to help Schoenbrunn continue operations. Bring your money for those Raffle tickets as well. $5 each or 6 for $25 to have a chance to win over $2500 in great prizes like the custom Ken Netting Fowler. Drawing at 2pm on Sunday, October 16th.
That's all for now, more on the Fair coming soon. See you all in 4 weeks!

Trade Fair Update

The Schoenbrunn Village Trade fair is only 5 1/2 weeks away! Once again this year, Albert Roberts, the 18th century Physician, will do demonstrations during the weekend. Parson John and his indentured servant, Maggie will also be back. Maggie will be doing ongoing demonstrations for everyone and an 18th century sermon by the parson will take place Sunday, 10/16 at 10:30 am at the Meeting House. The Village Apothecary will in business with leeches and maggots to thrill the crowds!
In addition, 2 new Vendors will be attending: Bushnell Bottle Company and Virginia Floor Cloth and Textiles. Added to our quality Vendor's, there will be something for everyone to see and buy.
There is still time to get your application and jury photos in, go to www.schoenbrunnvillagefair.org Tickets for our Raffle to support the Village will also be on sale at the Fair. The drawing for all the great prizes will be at 2pm on Sunday 10/16. Information on the raffle is on our web site as well. See you in the fall at Schoenbrunn Village.