Alllllrighty Then!

So I actually started this update a couple weeks ago.  Look where that has gotten me. 

The 14th Annual Ames Plantation Heritage Festival was a success.  This show runs on the second Saturday of October each year.  There were 39 new vendors this year, the weather started off beautifully and the crowd was huge.  Everyone must have a fun time because of all the smiles and goodwill throughout the day.

Before we were even set up, a returning customer came by and bought the first knife.  I love it when the day starts like that.  He happens to be a Boy Scout Leader and was carrying the knife he purchased last year.  Guess I'll have to up my game to keep him happy.  Maybe a few special knives next year.

It is wonderful to have returning customers stop by and wish us well...and buy some stuff.  One of my favorite things on the grounds is the firing of a civil war cannon.  I take great pleasure in watching folks jump right out of their skin when the cannon goes off.  We had to deal with a fast moving storm that blew through around 3:00 that afternoon.  As luck would have it, the storm only lasted half an hour.  The sun came back out within the hour and the end of the show was great.

During the shows I don't get away from the table much.  This is from behind the lines.  Way in the back there are thousands of folks.  There were a few more lines of vendors throughout the grounds.

This is our friend Joan Appelt of BeechCreekGourds.com with a few of her gourds on display.  They truly are works of art.  This is the only show she attends.

This is Debbie & Dennis.  They stopped by the table a few times.  He kept looking at the knives and finally picked out a blued file knife with elk antler handles and a brown leather sheath.  That wasn't the only thing the bought but he sure had a big ol' smile on his face when they made the purchase.  Hope to see ya'll again next year.