Woman Creates Candles As Excuse To Attend Hamfests

By WBØRUR, on the scene

WEST MOLINE, Nebraska – A Nebraska woman is offering a line of “ham radio scented” candles just in time for purchase at Hamvention.

Maudie Carlisle of rural Milford County has been producing top-selling scented votives for over 20 years, but this is her first foray into amateur radio themed products.

She sells her wares – produced in her Nebraska root cellar – at over 50 arts and crafts fairs each year under the “Carlisle’s Cornhusker Candles” brand.

“Usually, we sell floral scented candles…with names like ‘Lilac Valley Surprise’, ‘Night in a Damp Rose Garden’ and ‘I See a Bright Chrysanthemum; Let’s Pick It,’” says the gray haired grandmother, who adds that she became interested in candle making after taking a class at the local extension service office.

“My husband’s been a ham radio operator for years, and he encouraged me to come up with “ham radio scented” candles so I can travel with him to hamfests,” she says.

Carlisle’s Cornhusker ham radio scented candles – stylishly designed to look good on any ham radio operating desk or fireplace mantel – will be offered in 5 intoxicating ham radio aromas:

• “MY FINALS ARE ON FIRE MUSK”
• “INSULATION BURNING OFF POWER LEADS”
• “BITTER, BITTER COFFEE AND CIGARETTE SMOKE”
• “SOMEONE NEEDS A SHOWER AND IT AIN’T ME”
• “I SHOULD HAVE LOOKED FOR THE CAT BEFORE I FIRED UP THE AMPLIFIER”

Maudie says this year’s Hamvention is her first big hamfest experience, although she has sold product at local hamfests;  usually next to the lady selling doilies, the lady selling home-made jewelry and the guy selling bottles of grape juice with amazing healing properties.

Carlisle’s Candles come in both 6 inch ($5.99) and 12 inch ($12.99) versions.

Look for Maudie and smell her aromas at Pavilion C, Booth 149.

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