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Pony Keg Craft and Vendor Show Reflections: The 2021 Pony Keg Craft and Vendor Show is Saturday May 15, 2021 from 11 AM to 5 PM. This is an outside event, so hopefully the weather will be nice, if it is wet and rainy, then the show will be postponed until Saturday May 22, 2021 at the same time. Most of my events will be inside events, so weather will only be annoying and not dangerous to my books. Sadly I had to forgo setting up at the First Fridays Smart Festival in St. Marys, Ohio on Friday May 7, 2021 due to the extremely high possibility of getting rained out during this outdoor event. It was ironically raining evening, as I wrote this blog post. Food and drinks will be available for purchase inside of The Pony Keg regardless of weather and The Pony Keg Deli in the back of the store has great sandwiches and bulk deli meats and cheeses along with salads and soups. The Pony Keg Deli sells Boar's Head Meats and Cheeses. The 2021 Pony Keg Craft and Vendor Show will be outside, as I mentioned, and we as The Pony Keg vendors will be set-up in the backyard of the store.
Let us read Isaiah Chapter 31:10-31:
"10 Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. 17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. 18 She perceiveth, that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. 19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. 22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. 24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. 25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. 27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates" (KJV 1611).
Vendor List for The 2021 Pony Keg Craft and Vendor Show:
- James O’Flannery—Ohio Irish Lutheran Press and Ohio Book Mart & More: New and Used Books and Flea Market Items
- Lima, Ohio
- Emily Hall—Em’s Additions: Jewelry and Wreaths
- Columbus Grove, Ohio
- Jennifer Blankemeyer—Jenny’s Joy Bakery: Baked Goods
- Lima, Ohio
- Mindy Kimmet—Into My Mystics: Record Art, Jewelry, Home Décor, and More
- Lima, Ohio
- Amanda Bruce—Kindred Artistics: Home Décor and Spiritual Items
- Lima, Ohio
- Samantha Hoskins—She's making Tumblers, car decals, and custom made gifts for graduates and veterans.
- Columbus Grove, Ohio
- Jolene Talboom—Vegetable Plant and Herb Plant Dealer
- Lima, Ohio
Book Signings and Other OIL Press Events:
MAILING CHECKS TO ME FOR BOOKS: I am now accepting checks through the mail for $15 for copies of each book: The Rising of The Moon Book 1: Changing Tides Part 1, The Rising of The Moon Book 1: Changing Tides Part 2, and The Rising of The Moon Book 2: Faith, Hope, and Love. $15 checks will cover the cost of each book and shipping. Please include a note with your check saying, which books you want to buy off of me with your check. Checks may be written out to me, James O'Flannery, and mailed to James O'Flannery 1524 Crayton Avenue Lima, Ohio 45805. I also can meet up with you, if you live in the following Ohio communities, Lima, Cridersville, Vaughnsville, Fort Jennings, Columbus Grove, St. Marys, Minster, New Bremen, Delphos, and Ottoville, and sell you books directly. For my latest book Martin Luther, William Tyndale, James Ussher, and their Work in Classics: With Other Christian Essays, I will be accepting checks for $20 and $25. The checks must be for $25 ($5 covering shipping if you don't live in Lima, Cridersville, Vaughnsville, Fort Jennings, Columbus Grove, St. Marys, Minster, New Bremen, Delphos, or Ottoville. If you live in any of those communities or if you're willing to meet up with me in any of those communities, then $20 checks via the mail or $20 cash in-person or credit cards and/or debit card payments for $20 in-person work too.
My Green Irish Angel Statues: My Green Irish Angel Statues are really cute! They are only $1 each and they make great gifts. I have three kinds: 1. Cross-Bearing Angels, 2. Praying Angels, and 3. Angels Holding Butterflies. I like the Cross-Bearing Angels the best, because they are carrying Crosses. Each one bearing a Cross reminds us, that Jesus died on the True Cross to save every single person from death, Hell, Satan, Satan's Demons, Original Sin from Adam and Eve, and their personal sins. They're available exclusively at Jen's Furniture and Collectibles (JFC) on the corner High Street and Chestnut Street in between Circle K Gas Station and Zion Lutheran Church (NALC) in St. Marys, Ohio.
Stores Carrying My Books: My books, which I’ve written and published, are also available at the following stores: Brunner News Agency on Flanders Avenue in Lima, Ohio, Jen’s Furniture and Collectibles (JFC) on High Street in St. Marys, Ohio, The Menagerie at 1178 Indiana Avenue behind Beer Barrel in the St. Marys Business Complex in St. Marys, Ohio, Readmore Hallmark Stores out at Eastgate Plaza and on Elm Street in Lima, Ohio, and in the Shop section of my website ohioirishlutheranpress.com .
Thank you!
James W. O’Flannery, President and Founder of Ohio Irish Lutheran Press (OIL Press)
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