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A Century of Cider
Photo by Rolie Young
The Bullseye gas engine keeps on chugging turning apples into cider.
by Karen Rogers It is 1913. In the small New Jersey town of Piscataway, not far from New Brunswick, my great-grandfather, Joseph Brocard is setting up his new commercial cider press. It cost an astounding $170, which he paid in two payments. He was the chief engineer for the Public Services of Metuchen, N.J., providing power and light. He was the only man who could synchronize the mighty steam engines perfectly so the lights didn’t flicker! He was highly paid for his skill, getting $20 per month, in gold. He also was a gentleman farmer and had a produce and poultry farm and route serving the neighborhood. In 1915, he added a 7 ½ horsepower Bulls Eye gas fueled engine. The same press and engine are still up and operating at Antique Apple Orchard, just west of Sweet Home. Joseph Brocard III, the grandson, and Joseph Brocard IV, the great-grandson are running the show. The orchard has 213 varieties of apples, mostly old-timers not available elsewhere. There is a display of apples to sample, from tart to sweet and all areas in-between. So, a full century later, on October 19, 2013, be sure to take in a glimpse of the past. The site is Antique Apple Orchard, 28095 Santiam Hwy., two miles WEST of Sweet Home. Near milepost 25 from Albany. Cider and apples are available for purchase. My Dad, Joseph Brocard, is now the chief engineer and I am the apple sampler. For information, call 541-367-4840. So come along and visit my family trees!
Photo courtesy Heritage Mall
Heritage Mall in Albany. Home of the Samaritan Living Well Expo.
Third Annual Samaritan Living Well Expo Returns to Heritage Mall
Points
by Rick Rogers
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Photo by Rolie Young
Joseph Brocard III and Joseph Brocard IV prepare the apple mash to be turned into delicious cider.
For a third year in a row, the Samaritan Living Well Expo, presented by A Turning Leaf Home Medical Equipment and Bi-Mart, will return to Albany’s Heritage Mall on Saturday, October 12. The event brings thousands of visitors to the popular mall located at 14th and Clay Streets in Albany. There will be fun for the whole family, with over 70 exhibitors on hand displaying their wares and services, as well as continuous entertainment on the Country Financial main stage, special door prizes, and more. Vendors from throughout the Willamette Valley will be on hand to sell merchandise and talk about various services, ranging from satellite TV installation to chimney cleaning. To qualify for door prizes, simply pick up a special map at the mall’s customer services counter in the mall’s center court, then visit the selected vendors listed on the map and ask a question. The vendors will then initial
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Sam Coy talks with a visitor abour Legacy for Life at last year’s Samaritan Living Well Expo.
your map. Once you have visited all of the booths, turn in your map and you will be in the running for some great door prizes. In addition, specialists will be on hand to offer free health screenings and other medical advice throughout the event. Those supporting non-profit organizations in the Point’s for Profit Program will get 5-million points for attending by simply checking in at the Points for Profit table near the Food Court. Many of the participating non-profits will be featuring displays at the expo. You will also have the opportunity to see how Heritage Mall, a Points for Profit member, is growing and expanding with exciting new stores and services. The Living Well Expo opens at 10AM on October 12 and continues through 7PM. Although the Expo is nearly full, there are still a few spaces available through the first week of October. For more information on Living Well Expo vendor and nonprofit spaces contact InSpirit Marketing at 541-7912901, or go online to www.gotolivingwell.com.
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Square dancers have fun as they entertain at last year’s Samaritan Living Well Expo.