We keep watching the weather predictions and what we can see says the rain clouds will be dancing around us but most certainly will not dare spoil all the fun. We know the predictors keep saying “in our viewing area” but we’re counting on it being above and below Golden Acres Ranch. There will be places for you to step out of the drops if some of it comes our way. Plan on a good time no matter what the weather brings.
Vendors
Have you seen their new vehicle. Johnston’s will be providing their wonderful smoked meat sandwiches for the seventh year.
Click their name above the photo to check out all they do. I couldn’t begin to list everything in this one little spot. They are great friends and support us in many ways. They will be here both Saturday and Sunday. Come and enjoy.
Painted Pony Ponies will provide rides from 11:00 AM to approximately 4:00 PM Saturday and Sunday. What fun is that.
Full Moon Honey with their complete line of honey, candles, soaps, and bee supplies both Saturday and Sunday. Local honey from happy bees.
Hand Forged, Custom Blacksmithing by Jim “Preacher” Labolito a member of the Florida Artist Blacksmith Association….and friends with Antiques Tractors and on Tailgate Row will be demonstrating his skills and wares. I like his motto If it ain’t broke…fix it ’til it is!
Jefferson County Humane Society will be here Saturday only with an adoption booth and some pet supplies for sale. Thor the Great Pyrenees wonder dog will be available for lots of hugs and kisses. You can even take a picture with him.
Main Street of Monticello will be selling cooling drinks to help with one of the many downtown beautification projects. You can ask them about the Free Library Victorian Houses or the new Kiosk listing business in our main artery.
Seed Time Harvest Farms with locally grown produce. This growing (no pun intended) business delivers to your door. Come and see what they offer and sign up for the CSA.
Camellia Garden Circle and the Jefferson County Extension works together selling the Atlas Garden Gloves as a 4-H fundraiser. Extension agents will be on hand to answer your questions about the pesky weeds and bugs. The garden circle members will share their gardening expertise.
Trudie Bell and Lori Cartwright
will be here with their awsome array of quilted scarves, purses, tee shirts, baby blankets and more. There are many unique designs done by these talented women.
Melanie Belk has just started her new plant business. Now my grandma had plants called hens and chicks which I didn’t know were still around. Melanie will have these along with azaleas, knock out roses and other garden center plants.
Sherry Owens Jewelry
from metal and beads. Each is her own spontaneous design. This is new for Sherry and she hopes you’ll come and look at all her works.
Dog Collar Bandanas and Shampoochie
Debbie McCoy makes dog collar bandanas and sells Shampoochie a chemical free and repels fleas and ticks. Soothes itchy skin and leaves the dog smelling fresh and clean. Awesome!
Mike Murphy will be here Sunday and put on a blacksmithing demonstration. He will have his wares on sale. His setup is made up of a fully operational, mobile blacksmith shop, in a tent. He use a coal forge, and a hammer and anvil to make items as part of his demonstration.
Wood Carvings and Metal Art by Carmen and Gerry Zengel.
They have been here for every event these last seven years so many of you will know them.That’s Gerry, not Carmen the pretty one, in this photo
I think we’ve talked them into doing a carving demonstration. I’ll post exact times as we get closer.
In The Glen Studio Barbara and Richard Graham, and Melinda Ramsey will be return again this year with their unique jewelry. This will be their third year and they will be in their usual spot under the oak tree just opposite the Phony Pony swing.
Barbara Donner a returning vendor with her Specialty Doggie Treats
There will be other vendors also. I don’t have their full information but will certainly acknowledge them in our next newsletter. Rumor has it that we’ll have someone here with range and chemical free eggs and there may be specialty wood for sale if we can get the planer working. Then there is The Country Store with Mayhaw Jelly among other things, The Gospel Singers and we can’t forget All About Ewe – all that wool stuff.
About the Mayhaw Berries……
Fred and I will be going out into the pond again tomorrow (Thursday) to see if we can find any to harvest. I also have a contact with information about another Mayhaw stand in the immediate area. If I can get to them, they will be harvested, however, it is still and unknown. Stay in touch and let’s see what happens.
See you Saturday and/or Sunday!