This was a troublesome one. I used to be sooo drained after the MegaShow however was in some way capable of get the Might Oak Creek present collectively.
It was not as badly overbooked because the April present, in order that made issues a lot simpler. I used to be capable of take away some supplier spots I didn’t like and get again to our regular format. I used to be ready so as to add one man from the ready listing. I tried so as to add one other however the supplier didn’t present up. Truly, three sellers that had confirmed they had been coming didn’t hassle to attend. No name. No textual content. Nuthin’. All I can do is pull some extra from the ready listing and hope the brand new ones have a semblance of duty.
Talking of the ready listing, it continues to develop. I’m on the level the place I want individuals wouldn’t ask to be added to the listing. They will arrange on the September 20 MegaShow however I do not need any house for them in Oak Creek and doubtless will not have the ability to get them house for greater than a yr from now…. but the listing grows and grows.
Apart from the no-show sellers, the present went easily. About 1,000 individuals attended which is down from earlier months however anticipated with youth sports activities seasons in full impact.
No points to report. No complaints from any sellers, which is the best way it must be.
I had two sellers depart the April present with out paying. One paid per week or so earlier than the Might present so I allowed him again in. The opposite man paid me in particular person on the Might present. Undecided when I’ll give him a spot once more. Each sellers are younger and apparently have no idea any higher. Ought to be apparent that it is advisable pay to your house.
I used to be arrange on the stage within the Chapel and introduced out all of my baseball binders and my publications. Gross sales had been down however not too unhealthy. I solely offered two publications.
Shopping for was glorious. I bought piles of classic playing cards. Woot!
It was nice to see Frank Filak again after some well being points. Hope to see Frank once more on the June present.
I additionally need to thank everyone that signed the sympathy playing cards I left on Dell’s desk. I despatched the playing cards to his sisters. Will probably be unusual going ahead with out Dell.
A Celebration of Life for Dell Heyn will probably be held at 5 p.m. on July 6, 2025, on the Cornerstone Church, 2 Shermer Highway, Glenview, IL.
Anyway, a reasonably typical day in Oak Creek. Not an entire lot to report. I believe the photographs under inform a greater story of the present. I’ll most likely be on the stage within the Chapel once more for the June 7 present.
As is the norm today, the June 7 present is overbooked. I’m as soon as once more hopeful that some sellers drop out and I can add just a few people off the ready listing.
Please be aware that the July and August reveals are scheduled for the second Saturday of the month on July 12 and August 9.
Subsequent up for me is the Wisconsin Card Present set from Friday by way of Sunday, Might 16-18, on the Baird Middle, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee.
I’m nonetheless behind on the blogs. Extra coming quickly!
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