Below you’ll find the five finalists for the Amish boat caption contest from last week. Thanks to everyone who offered their ideas.
The top two vote-getters will receive a copy of the 2012 Amish Woodworkers of America guide. I’ll announce the winners in the comments section here on Wednesday.
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I voted and again didn’t see one of my own golden gems Erik, I may have to review who I write my checks out to,lol. I remember this post and enjoyed reading all of the captions, yet for some reason I maybe remember my own just a little more!
Richard from http://www.Amishstories.net
Nice Job
Like Richard, ‘Mister Groszfeelich’ (me) would like to think I came up with some good lines. BUT, the lines up for voting on are really decent. Congrats to all that are listed.
Tom in Lincoln,NE
Stiff upper lip...
For those of us who didn’t make the “cut” (Sniff! Sniff!), where might we purchase the 2012 Amish Woodworkers of America guide? It sounds pretty useful. 🙂
Alice Mary
Amish Woodworkers of America guide
Richard, Tom, Alice Mary there were some good ones here…glad you are taking this devastating news alright 🙂 (and Richard send larger checks 😉 ) Alice Mary, to order the guide, you can send a check or money order to:
Amish Woodworkers of America Directory
P.O. Box 516
Nappannee, IN 46550
The guide is produced by Ola Yoder, an Amish furniture maker in Indiana. Pricing is 1 directory: $6, 10 for $15. The current edition has 82 pages w/ads.
Beth and Char, congratulations. As I check the votes this morning, looks like you are the 2 winners with 42 and 28 votes respectively. Eli a close third with 25.
If you send a mailing address to my personal email I’ll be happy to get your woodworkers’ guides out to you.
Thanks, Erik!! I’m actually very excited to get this book. We just had some bedroom furniture made by an Amish man in Bowling Green, MO. He was telling us when they sell to stores and the stores sell for them, there’s often a 100% mark-up, so I think this guide would be very useful for anyone interested in buying some Amish furniture straight from the maker. I’ll e-mail you my mailing address and thanks again – all the entries were great!