Vendor Fair next week!

It's that soon to be crazy time of year. The holiday season. While we should always hold within us why we celebrate, let's face it, we're still going to be goofy, crazy shoppers and planners, bakers and cooks. So to divert you early in the season before all heck breaks loose, let me remind you that we're less than a week away from the vendor's fair at Jack Desmond's Irish Pub. From 6-10pm, on Thursday, December 4th, nearly 25 vendor's will be available with an array of products and services to get your holiday shopping off to a great start.

There will be food and beverages available for purchase from the pub, and there will be a raffle with prizes donated from each of the vendors. Each person that donates a pair of gloves or mittens, a hat or a scarf will receive a raffle entry.

Shay's Rune will be there under the banner Have You RUNED Your Day Yet? with rune readings for a flat rate of $20 for this special night. There will also be gift certificates available for those who would like to give a rune reading to someone special for Yule/Christmas.

Most of these vendors are independent small businesses. Please come out, if you can, and support them.

Here's the pertinent info for the Vendor fair:

Jack Desmond's Irish Pub
10339 Ridgeland Ave
Chicago Ridge, Ill
Thursday, December 4th
6-10pm
A donation of hat, mittens, scarf or gloves is appreciated.

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