Memorial Day started in Boalsburg you know. Yes, in 1864 the first wreaths were laid at soldiers graves in the graveyard of Zion Lutheran Church. Today, the town absolutely bustles with activity! I’ll be in front of my house at 203 E. Main St. with my book, going LOCAL! The book is almost sold out – barely 200 copies left.

Volume 2 will be arriving later this year and will continue the adventure!

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Nestled at the base of Tussey Mountain, a heard of mostly Guernsey cows are grazing. At Bear Meadows Farm, the pastures, cows, and farm family come together to produce high quality raw milk for you and your family. We are an Animal Welfare Approved farm.

Stop by the farm during open hours 4pm to 6pm Monday through Saturday and learn more about our farm and the healthy benefits of grass based raw milk. Located at 265 Bear Meadows Road, Boalsburg PA.

Look for our sign on the left just before the Tussey Mountain Ski Area.

814-466-7720

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Wow, my folks (me actually) launched a website for their floor covering business! They don’t even own a computer, but felt (I felt) that they should have a presence on the World Wide Web. So they (I) created a simple site for them and have asked some of their customers to list them on angieslist.com

Business is down for them and the big box stores are crushing the mom & pops of this country. Please visit their site, and if you or ANYONE you know is looking for quality flooring and installation that’s unmatched, please pay them a personal visit to their store. My mom or dad will greet you and take care of you from start to finish. And don’t be surprised if my mom tries to sell you a copy of my book! She’s my best salesman!!

Check them out at: http://www.hullsflooring.com/

Angie's List

Thank You!
Ken

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What a better way to spend an autumn day, than high on the southern slope of Mt. Nittany sipping wine (and buying a really cool book). There, nestled among the vines, is a chalet filled with over 20 varieties of really yummy wines. From red to white, dry to sweet, you’ll find a wine that will embrace your tongue and warm your heart.

Please join me this weekend, Oct. 24 and 25, as Mount Nittany Vineyard and Winery celebrates their 7th Annual Harvest Festival with free tastings, tours, local food artisans, and music. I’ll be there with my book, and if you can get me away from the tasting bar, I’ll be happy to sell you a copy or two. going LOCAL! makes a great gift for that person who’s hard to buy for, loves to eat, enjoys good beer, supports local businesses, digs roads trips, is adventurous, or is just sick of living in the basement of their mother’s house and needs to get out once in a while.

Mount Nittany Vineyard and Winery
7th Annual Harvest Festival

Saturday, October 24th 10am to 5pm

Sunday, October 25th 12:30PM to 4pm

814-466-6373

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Thank you so much to all those who stopped by my table at Herwig's Austrian Bistro this past Arts Fest 2009!  Thank you to Herwig's! It was a huge success for both.

Brandy, Gundi and Bernd Brandstatter along with Eric, "Balls," Justin and the gang treated me like a movie star and fed me like a king! I helped by eating their amazing food right out at my table which people stopped and wanted to know where it came from. I directed them inside and they were hooked! If you've never eaten at Herwig's, you're missing some of thee best food around. Made fresh from scratch every day, I dare you to find its equal here or abroad.

I sold a pile of books and had a great time. The weather was awesome and many of those who had purchased my book before stopped to pay me wonderful compliments!

My email about books being banned at both area arts fests sparked a huge response so I imagine you'll see authors and their "works of art" represented somewhere next year. I think i might just stay at Herwig's :^)

Please stop by Herwig's and support a family that supports the arts and our community. I love them and thank them sincerely.

Herwig’s Austrian Bistro

132 W. College Ave. State College

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Breaking News from

The Indie Press

The 2009 Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts and the People’s Choice Festival, both “local arts” venues, have again banned the sale of books by local authors. Both festivals tout inclusion of many genres of arts including visual, performing, and culinary (food vendors), yet deny inclusion of literary arts!

At least one local couple considers books art. Herwig’s Austrian Bistro in downtown State College will be hosting Ken Hull and his book going LOCAL! in front of their restaurant during the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts.

Herwig “Brandy” and Gundi Brandstatter have been supporters of local art since their arrival here from Austria in the early ‘80s. Their generosity and open doors have been a blessing to The Indie Press.

Please come and support a local artist/author and his local art/book at Herwig’s this week! Buy a book and eat THE BEST Austrian food this side of Vienna!

Where: Herwig’s Austrian Bistro

132 W. College Ave. State College

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When: Thursday, Friday & Saturday 11am to 7pm

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                                     Farmers’ Market

Friday July 3rd, the cool folks of the downtown market have invited me to come hang out with them and have the opportunity to sell my book. Nice!

Please come and support our local farmers and your favorite local author :^) Buy some fresh food and pick up a really cool book about Unique Eats, Cool Pubs & Cozy Cafés of Central PA. My book makes a great gift, and with summer day trips as a way to offset the costs of big vacations, it’s a perfect travel companion.

I’ll be near the top of the market (hopefully near the Amish homemade ice cream).

State College Farmers’ Market
Locust Lane, Downtown
Friday July 3rd
11:30am to 5:30pm

grabbing LETTUCE & going LOCAL!

Ken

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going LOCAL!
Book Signing Event & Beer Tasting to Benefit the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society

Craft brew festivals have become very popular around the country. Locally, we have some great ones including the second annual fest called Pints for Pets. This year, in conjunction with the Altoona Curve and to benefit the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society, I’ll be there selling my book and promoting my two new ones alongside an amazing 50+ craft breweries from all over the planet (I love my job!)

The festival will take place this Saturday, May 30, with Session 1 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm and Session 2 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Blair County Ballpark. It completely sold out last year so I recommend you act NOW!

Please join me and come out to the ballpark to enjoy some of the finest craft brews around, buy my book or pre-order the new ones, and help our little furry friends in need (the best part)!

Meow,
Ken

Saturday May 30th
Blair Co. Ballpark – Home of the Altoona Curve
Session 1 – Noon to 3
Session 2 – 4:30 to 7:30

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going LOCAL! goes au Naturale
at the
Boalsburg Farmers’ Market

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The Raystown Lake area, part of The Alleghenies & Huntingdon County Tourism Boards features me in their 2009 Visitors Guide! They devoted all of page 34 to my take on dinning in Huntingdon Co. including a photo of me and of my book cover. Please check it out at the links below and ask for a copy of the 2009 guide. It’s packed with all kinds of great stuff to do this summer and all season, including some amazing trails to hike or bike, not to mention the HUGE lake right there!

The online article

Find the Raystown area

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