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CHILDREN’S EVENTS • Petting Zoo • Entertainment throughout the day • Model train display at the Train Depot • Face Painting at the Woodbine School and downtown by the petting zoo • Inflatables
Kiwanis Pancake Feed (REC Building), 6-11 a.m. 22nd Year of the Applefest Car Show (EXPECTING 200+ ENTRIES) Airport Plane Rides, beginning 10 a.m. Antique Tractor Show (TROPHIES AWARDED!!!) Craft Show (High School Gym) (LARGER THAN EVER!!!) Quilt and Doll Show (WHS Home Ec. Room) Huge Flea Market Applefest Fun Run (8:30 a.m., City Park) Genealogical Society Tours Merry Brook School Tours (212 Lincoln Way) Depot & Caboose Tours Large Variety of Food Vendors Apple & Cider Sales Chicken Noodle Dinner (Christian Church) Rummage Sale/Apple Pie Sales (Comm. of Christ Church) Apple Pie Sales (Methodist Church) Petting Zoo Archery Competition - City Park Golf Cart Shuttle Service Civil War Reenactment (City Park)
SPECIAL EVENTS • Apple Bake-Off (Prizes awarded to winning entries)
• Civil War reenactment (City Park) • Merry Brook School tours • Loess Hills Country Cloggers 1:30 p.m., Woodbine Library
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Map Airport Activities Airport Shuttle Antique Tractors Archery Competition Car Show Car Show DJ Car Show Food Stand and Apples 8. Christian Church (Chicken Noodles) 9. Community of Christ (Apple Pies) 10. Country Cloggers 11. Craft Show 12. Dog Watering Station 13. Doll and Quilt Show 14. Face Painting 15. Flea Market 16. Food Land 17. Food Vendors - Fifth St. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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18. Food Vendors- Sixth St. 19. Food Vendors- School 20. Harrison County Genealogy 21. Harrison County Nurses’ First Aid 22. Hodge Greenhouse 23. Kiwanis Pancakes 24. Lawn and Tractor Pull 25. Merry Brook School 26. Methodist Church (Apple Pies) 27. Pet Show 28. Petting Zoo 29. Pony Rides 30. Rail Road Depot 31. Sky-Hi Bounce 32. Small’s Orchard 33. University of IowaSchool of Nursing
Food Vendors – Fifth Street A & S Concessions Apple House Banda/Burge Concessions BG Cakes & More Catholic Church – Bake Sale Cheese Carriage Eat My Bloomers Feed Trough Food Land Honey Creek Farms Hott Mini Donuts & More Lazy T’s Ice Cream Reisz Farms Renear
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WELCOME SPEECH: From Woodbine’s Mayor BILL HUTCHESON WOODBINE MAYOR Sat., Sept. 25, Woodbine is hosting its 22nd annual Applefest celebration. Applefest started small more than 20 years ago and has grown steadily by adding more activities and attractions to become the large event that will take
place this weekend. Only through the dedication of all the Applefest committees, past and present, has this celebration been successful. The Woodbine community, as a whole, has been very supportive of this annual event. People from all parts of the Midwest and more distant parts of the nation have consis-
tently been Woodbineites for Applefest. This year should be no different! Saturday will be a very active day, starting with the Kiwanis Pancake Feed from 6:30-11 a.m. at the REC building on Fourth and Lincoln Way. Whether you are interested in the car/tractor show, airplane rides, craft
show, flea market, eating at community businesses, churches or the large food vendor area, enjoying apple pies, desserts and drinks, watching various activities, tours and demonstrations or just spend an enjoyable day, there is something for everyone at Applefest. Proceeds from the
Applefest committee are used for citywide community projects and benefit local organizations. Most of our residents have attended Applefests in the past. I urge you to make plans to attend again this year, and, better yet, invite or bring some guests with you! Let’s make Applefest 2010 the
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FORMER WELCOME: And a Goodbye Dennis Ehlert was instrumental to the development of Woodbine’s Applefest, serving on the committee and as Chairman for a number of years. Dennis passed away on July 11. He graduated from Woodbine High School in 1959 and attended Iowa State University and Wayne State College. Dennis married Lorraine (Hawn) Ehlert on Aug. 14, 1965, in Missouri Valley. They made their family home on
a farm in rural Cambridge for the 35 years. Dennis worked for the State of Iowa for 31 years, two years with the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and then the remainder of his career with the Iowa Department of Transportation in the Division of Motor Vehicles. Dennis retired in 1998 and in 2001, Dennis and Lorraine spent time in Woodbine where they cared for Dennis' mother, Mamie. While in
Woodbine, Dennis was an active participant of the community and a member of The Notables. Dennis was a devoted member of the Memorial Lutheran Church in Ames and became an active member of the Nevada Golden Kiwanis Club. He loved being close to his family and grandkids. Dennis enjoyed hobby-farming, working at Joy and Johnson Auction in Ames and following his children's activi-
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I would like to welcome you to Woodbine’s 18th Annual Applefest Celebration! What began as a way to recognize the area’s apple industry continues to be one of Western Iowa’s most popular festivals. In the Apple Industry it takes many to harvest and process the crop. Likewise it takes many to pull off our Applefest celebration; apple peelers, servers, cooks, pancake flippers, traffic control, street clean up, vendors – just to name a few. Woodbine can be proud to show off its stuff. A big thank you to all of those who help make Applefest successful. Dennis Ehlert Former Applefest Committee Chair
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THE WHOLE TRUTH: The History of Applefest It was with a mere $250 the Applefest first planted its roots in the quiet, historical town of Woodbine in 1989. Committees were formed and chairs named – a few of them being Jim and Norma Rock (Applefest Chair, Stage Show/Entertainment), Lauren Tufford (Secretary/Treasurer), Rhonda Burbridge (Craft Show), Kenny and Judy Schultz (Car Show), Rose Bolie (Quilt Show), Joe Farley (4-K Run), Denny Stoner (Bike Ride), Dencil Hammack and John Kerger (Air Show), Louretta Waite (Publicity), Bob Smith (Announcer), Duane Mann, Jim Davis and Roger Barry at the Apple Coop Building (Apple Sales) and others. Those named above (and many more) began the Applefest in hopes to promote the Western Iowa Apple Cooperative that had
been formed the same year and started from a $100,000 grant from the State of Iowa. The Coop processed apples, made their own cider, shipped apples nationwide and more. On the day of the first Applefest: • It was too windy for the hot air balloon that was on hand. • Louise Garrison was crowned as the first Applefest queen. • The Woodbine Kiwanis served about 600 Applefest goers pancakes in the morning. • About 30 riders joined in the bicycle ride and the Boyer Valley Striders sponsored the first “Apple Run” that had 111 registrants – Woodbine’s Larry Oliver won the five-mile race. • Sarah Kelley, a Woodbine graduate, won the baby contest dressed as a 1920’s flapper. • The arts and crafts show held
in the old city hall overflowed into the streets. • The Fine Arts show on the library lawn was full of viewers with Bob Everhart and Tom Hamilton performing. • The quilt show was so vast that over 700 quilts were split between the Golden Age Center and Whitmore’s Home Decorating. • The WIAC was open for tours between 1 and 5 p.m. with over 1,000 people touring the building in the first hour. • There was a soccerfest sponsored by the Woodbine Youth Soccer Organization and a culminating barbecue and stage show where 1,000 people attended. The Notables performed at the stage show, the Woodbine swing choir and more. • The Woodbine Fire Department sponsored a dance with over 400 attending.
When the event was complete, over 2,000 pancakes were devoured, 350 tacos, hundreds of caramel apples, ham sandwiches, polish sausages, brownies, 700 hamburgers and pork burgers, hundreds of apple fritters and an unknown quantity of pop, coffee, tea and more. The first Woodbine Applefest Committee raked in approximately $31 of profit. “This event was a success because of all those who gave of their time to make it happen. We’d especially like to thank the police and city employees for their efforts and help,” J. Rock said after the event. If this is being read today, the enormity of the Applefest has continued to grow each year through community support and volunteerism and will continue to do so for years to come . . .
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NEW: Pet Fashion Show The Woodbine Applefest likes to add new events to their lineup annually, as well as keeping some of the classic events. Generally speaking though, Applefest is not necessarily a place where participants need to dress up. However, that’s exactly what some Applefest goers will be doing this year – at least those with four legs, no legs or two talons. The Harrison County Humane Society will at Woodbine’s Applefest hosting the first Applefest Pet Fashion Show on Ely Street, by the Christian Church. The area is shaded and organizers hope that will help keep all animals attending cool. Registration is slated for 10 a.m. with the registration fee set at $10. Lou Waite, Woodbine, Penni Shaw, Woodbine, and Jodie Bruck, Dunlap will be judging
three categories which will be divided into three subcategories. As one could imagine, cats and dogs will be the main animals on parade, but a third category opens the event to any pet – four legs, beaked, slithering or swimming. All pets will be considered for the fashion show. Subcategories of the event will include the cutest outfit, the best apple themed outfit and the most unusual outfit and first through third place prizes will be awarded. In addition, one, overall winner will be selected. This is not the first year the group has considered the event. “Last year, the Applefest committee mentioned doing something like this to the Humane Society,” event organizer Kathy Alvis said. “We thought it was just a great idea and here we are.” For more information, contact Kathy Alvis at 712-592-6223.
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FOR SALE: United Methodist Apple Pies Apples, apples and peels are everywhere as Woodbine United Methodist Church volunteers prep pie after pie, gearing up for their fundraising apple pie sale for the annual Woodbine Applefest. The Methodist pie making began as a project of the Methodist Church evening Circle – who made 100 pies in 1989 for the first Applefest. Eventually the numbers increased. First to 200 … then 400 … For the past few years, that number has hit 1,000 plus. The group has grown to include additional volunteers from the Methodist congregation – both men and women – and occasionally their out-of-town relatives and friends. The 2010 pie making began the third week in August and the group meets every Tuesday and Friday until Applefest day. The volunteer apple peelers are the first on the scene, arriving at 6 a.m. – and sometimes even a little earlier. The slicer turns on the machine – and the assembly line begins their work, usually around 8 a.m. The group generally enjoys a fellowship coffee break around 10 a.m. then wrap up their pie making day with cleanup around 11 a.m. After the cleanup, the area is, in turn, set up for the next session, taking baked pies out of the oven, turning them off, taking out the trash – and saying, “Goodbye,” for the day. Volunteers return to the church
in the evening to bag, box and place the cooled pies in one of the church’s three freezers. Other pies are placed in available freezers throughout the town. The majority of the supplies used by the group are purchased locally, which is significant when looking at the church’s numbers. Each baking day, the bakers utilize approximately three 25-pound bags of flour, about 25-pounds of sugar, several gallons of Canola oil and four boxes of waxed paper (used in making the pie crusts). At the start of each day, they begin with seven layers of heavy tinfoil, which is generally dusted with baking soda, in both of the church’s ovens to catch overflow juices from the pies. The sheets are easily disposable and replaced as needed. Even the apples themselves are purchased from Small’s Fruit Farm, based in Mondamin, and paid for by an anonymous Methodist Church donor. Three bushels are used a day. Prior to Applefest day, the pies are gathered from all the freezers and lined up on tables in the Woodbine United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The boxes are opened, plastic bags are cracked to prevent sweating and all the pies are covered with clean cloths and left to thaw out overnight. Early Applefest morning, the bags are resealed, boxes closed
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CAR SHOW: It’s back again in 2010 It’s back. And it’s growing. Woodbine’s historic brick streets will feel the nostalgia as white walled tires of the ‘50’s and ‘60’s, small rimmed tires of the ‘30’s and hot rod tires of the ‘60’s, 70’s and 80’s roll into town for the 22nd annual Applefest car show. Merrill and Hazel Mohn have been running the car show since 1991, when Merrill, himself, served as organizer and judge. Hazel still hangs the “Thank You Plaque” from that year in her office, where she is able to glimpse at it as she prepares annual mailings year after year for the event. Jim Rock and Kenneth Schlitz were the originators of the show and had asked Merrill and Hazel for a helping hand. Then, Rock and Schlitz just disappeared, Hazel recalled. “We haven’t seen them back since. Last year, Jim called to offer to sponsor a trophy, though,” she said. “I offered him the car show back, but he just chuckled at my offer.” The car show, once just a thought, now plays host to over 200 entries annually. Classes range from 1900 to present modified and stock, Mustangs, Lead Sleds, Corvettes and pickups. Special awards offered during the show include Best of Show (Modified and Stock), Long Distance Award, Special Interest, Hard Luck and Loud Pipes.
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“The loud pipe contest is always popular,” Hazel said. “And we even have a hard luck award. When driving these older cars from long distances, they quite often break down or have other misfortunes they relay to us while checking in.” Despite the array of classes, another reason why car show goers may return every year (and bring friends) is the low registration fee: $10 if pre-registered and only $15 the day of. Check in begins at 8 a.m. and no one is allowed to register after noon when the judging begins. Originally, local judges were persuaded to participate – but that didn’t last long. Some worried about biased opinions. Others wondered about knowledge in the various classes. So Hazel and Merrill went for the big time. “We discovered a team of professional judges from South Dakota and have hired them for many years. They do a very effective job,” Hazel said. The professionals rate the car up to 35 points on their exterior appearance, with 30 points being awarded up to 30. But don’t leave out some goer’s favorite part. The engine compartment may be awarded up to 10 and overall condition and cleanliness, 25. With the judges surveying 275 cars last year, Merrill and Hazel have a tedious job in front of them, but Hazel thinks Merrill takes the
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brunt of it. “Merrill has a more difficult job on car show day than I do,” Hazel said. “Every time there is a problem to be handled, it is ultimately his responsibility to make the decision. Vern Kerger and his family are essential to the success of the car show. There are many others that help us as well. Someone must help to class each car and keep track of their numbers. It takes several people to escort the cars to their class location and several helpers in the office to make the check in process go smoothly.” Adding to a bit of the stress this year is a new event intertwined with the car show – an Applefest Car Show Food Stand. “We plan on serving items like hot dogs and apple dippers and drinks,” Hazel said. “All the profits will benefit the car show. The show requires
a lot of funds when you think about all the trophies, dash signs, advertising, mailings and more.” Despite any issues that may arise during the show – new and old – the Mohns always look forward to the fun and excitement of the annual Applefest car show. “The most exciting part for us is seeing the cars all line up along the street and the streets full of people who are enjoying the show. Applefest is a great opportunity to showcase our wonderful little town and we are happy to be part of that,” Hazel said.
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LUNCH: Christian Church Chicken and Noodles If Applefest goers are craving something else homemade other than apple pies, the First Christian Church would be a great place to stop for homemade chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, salads, rolls, desserts and a beverage. Volunteers from the church purchase and prepare massive quantities of supplies in order to supply a delicious, homemade meal to the public for $8 for adults, $4 for children 12 and under and five and under
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25 gallons of green beans will be consumed on Applefest day and the goal for desserts this year was about 65 pies. Altogether, in about eight roasters, the public can enjoy homemade chicken and noodles, homemade mashed potatoes, salads (lettuce salad and coleslaw), rolls, desserts (pies, bars cupcakes, cake, brownies. . .) and choice of beverage of lemonade, tea or coffee. After all of the hard work involved, the funds are deposited into the First Christian Church’s treasury and used for various projects including items such as remodeling projects at the church, heating bills, funeral lunches, needy families and more. A great place to stop after Kiwanis pancakes and before caramel apples or apple pies.
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A SOFT TOUCH: Quilt Show Relocates A few changes are being made to the annual Applefest Doll and Quilt show, including location. The show is being moved to the Food and Consumer Science room in the Woodbine Community School building. The show will take place with the same hours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Applefest day, Sept. 25. New to the show this year will be a “Tribute to Our Troops.” The tribute wall will contain pictures and information regarding the 11 Woodbine soldiers recently deployed for Afghanistan. Alongside the soldiers’ information, patriotic, quilted items will be displayed. Nancy Foutch is asking all quilts be dropped off ahead of time or left in the commons area at the Woodbine Community School between 1-5 p.m. Sept. 24. Please contact Foutch with questions at 647-2271.
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NEW: Civil War Living History in Woodbine NIKKI DAVIS TWINER EDITOR The Union and Confederate soldiers will be invading Woodbine Applefest weekend. More accurately, the great-great and great-greatgreat grandchildren of the soldiers will be invading Woodbine on Applefest weekend. The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War are fighting to keep the memory of their civil war ancestors alive. And the Atlantic Colonel William Kinsman Camp 23 will begin restoring and making memories at the Woodbine Community School on Fri., Sept. 24. According to SUVCW Department of Iowa Graves Officer David Burkett, he and some camp members will have stations set up at the school for students to explore. “We’ll do a cannon demonstration and talk about infantry and food and supplies,” Burkett said. “The students can travel around and learn about the Civil War.” The students can relive the experience with the relatives and friends the following day, as the SUVCV plan on camping out until Applefest day. And Applefest goers are welcomed and encouraged to go live Civil War experiences at the Woodbine City Park. “We’ll be there ‘by dawn’s early light,’” Burkett said with a slight laugh. “We want to teach about the Civil War. About the patriotism.” Camp 23 will be teaching through “Living Histories,” a hands-on, theatrical approach to teaching. “We’re planning on cannon and shooting demonstrations during Applefest,” Burkett said. “There will be artifacts to look at and a mock battle to let people see what it would be like.” But Burkett wanted to caution onlookers as well. “You will have to keep in mind that for each soldier you’re looking at, they represent 1,000 men. So if there’s 10 guys out on the battlefield, there would actually be 10,000 fighting,” he said. And there’s a reason for that,
Burkett explained. The living histories, more commonly known as reenactments, actually began directly following the Civil War when patriotism was high. A reenactment could easily draw crowds of around 15,000 – even in Atlantic. Back then, it was the actual soldiers “performing” as soldiers during the reenactments. Now, distant relatives play the part. Such as Burkett, who impersonated his great-great-grandfather, 19 when he became a Union soldier, for many years. “At 62, I just can’t do that anymore,” he joked. “But we still talk about our great-great-grandfathers and those who served. And there’s a lot of people whose family background is nonexistent and people who have these war connections should know that. It’s part of history – which makes us who we are today.” Burkett makes his passion obvious when he begins to talk about it. His talking and story telling draws in a crowd – and the “teaching” portion of the program doesn’t seem like the teacher-to-student typical relation. “We are trying to get people to understand – not even completely agree on it. We’re trying to keep the memory of the Civil War alive. As members of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, we are the ancestors of the Civil War veterans. Letting people know what they did to preserve what we have – that is our main goal,” Burkett said. “We have a good idea of what it was and what happened, so we try to inform people today about it.” The costuming, props and the rest of living history are all but ploys, Burkett admitted. “The costumes and demonstrations make it easier for people to talk to us, to connect,” he said. Burkett is not just coming to Woodbine to teach, though. He’s also coming to learn. One of Burkett’s major job descriptions through the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is to locate the burial sites of all Civil War veterans in the state of Iowa.
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“That’s one of our goals – though I don’t know if it’s going to happen,” he admitted. “We’re trying to identify all Iowan Civil War veterans in time for the 150th anniversary of the Civil War next year. And if we do find one with no stone, or one in bad shape, we can get them a new stone through the VA. Every veteran is to have a military style stone. We then hold dedications where we dress up in our uniforms and we try to keep the dedications as patriotic as they were years ago.” This is Burkett’s chance to teach
and learn. To learn more of his, and Iowa’s, background, and to teach what he is passionate about. “My thought is that this was the bringing together of the United States. It’s when we became one country,” Burkett said. “Before it was the north was industrial and the south was agricultural. This is the point where we started to become one. I know everyone who fought were on different sides – but we were all American.” For more information, visit http://www.suvcw.org.
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GOOD START: Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast A healthy breakfast is a good way to start the day – and September is National Breakfast Month. The Woodbine Kiwanis members understand that importance and are ready to oblige Applefest goers by supplying a complete breakfast packed with pancakes, ham, applesauce, coffee, juice and milk. And it’s all you can eat for just $6 for adults and $2 for children. It takes over 20 Kiwanis members to pull off the five hour event. They start early, too, so those participating – like food vendors, craft vendors, flea market vendors … can enjoy a healthy start to the activity filled day, opening their doors at the Harrison County REC building at 6:30 a.m. They continue to serve the breakfast almost up until (and maybe a little past for some) lunch time, closing up at 11 a.m. While the pancake breakfast is, in fact, providing a nutritious and filling breakfast, it’s also making money. But where that money goes is important. “Kiwanis’ primary focus is helping kids,” former Woodbine Kiwanis President and current member John Webb said. “Applefest is our primary fundraising event and source of funding for what we do. Our charter states that all funds gathered from public events must be used for what we do, and can not be used for administrative purposes, so all
profits go into the community. Our administrative expenses are covered by dues and money donated at meetings.” Proceeds from the event cover an array of projects sponsored by Kiwanis. The pancake breakfast provides 70 to 80 percent for all the group does, including, but not limited to: purchasing dictionaries for each third grade Woodbine student; sponsoring Boys and Girls State participants from Woodbine High School; donating to the Black and Gold Club (WHS athletic club); TeamMates mentoring activities; annual fishing derby at Willow Lake, taking fifth grade student to a Royals’ baseball game; donating funds to the Woodbine Public Library; donating to Paint-A-Thon; purchasing homecoming flowers. Kiwanis also donates to: Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Learning for Life, Harrison County Child Passenger Car Seat Program, PTO Spring Carnival, Youth Sports, the Golden Age Center, car seat checks in conjunction with the Logan and Missouri Valley Kiwanis, Camp OK scholarship fund, two college scholarships annually, utility payment donations through Project Share, Tae Kwon Do tournament, Kiwanis state and international projects. The group also sponsors the annual Woodbine Extraordinary People Awards, honoring outstanding citizens of the Woodbine Community.
The Woodbine Kiwanis Club offers an opportunity for Applefest goers to start the day the right way with a pancake breakfast including pancakes, ham, applesauce, coffee, juice and milk. The event is held annually in the REC Building on Lincoln Way. All-in-all, the Woodbine Kiwanis Club spends $6,000-$7,000 annually on the projects mentioned. Money isn’t the only thing the members donate, though. “Individual members give over 2,500 volunteer hours per year in support of Woodbine projects, events and more,” Webb said. What’s another good part of enjoying a great breakfast while
supporting various organizations in Woodbine and surrounding communities? There’s no cleanup. Woodbine’s Key Club members will be on hand to clean up after the pancake eaters. All-in-all, it’s an opportunity to begin the day with a nutritious breakfast and support the Woodbine community with no mess afterwards.
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HITTING THE MARK: Archery competition returns The Woodbine Applefest Archery Competition has planted its roots in the annual fall festival. Now, in its third year, the competition continues. The competition will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Woodbine Community School practice football field. (Just past the Woodbine City Park and down the hill.) The competition will play host to three divisions – youth (17 and under), women’s and men’s (18 and over). Each division will be aiming for 40, 3D targets. Targets will be arranged as close as 10 yards and placed as far away as 60 yards. Cost will be $12 to complete the course once or $20 for a full day pass. The Archery Competition had 35 participants in 2008, the year they planted their roots. The numbers grew as the roots went deeper, with approximately 45 competitors in 2009. The hope is the growing numbers is a trend. The winners of each division will
receive a plaque. It’s important for anyone interested to understand the event isn’t meant for “just hunters.” “You don’t have to be a hunter to come shoot,” coordinator Matthew Mentink said. “If you enjoy shooting a bow, you will enjoy a 3-D shoot. You can shoot the course noncompetitively if you’d like. Three-D shoots are great fun and can be bonding times for families.” While it’s difficult to wake up early and set the course up the morning of Applefest, there is no doubt why it is now in its third year – fun, practice and fellowship. “It allows people who enjoy shooting bows a chance to get together and have some fun shooting. Also, it allows some to get practiced up for the upcoming archery seasons. It will give some people a chance to get their bows sighted in without having to go to a range somewhere,” Mentink said.
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HCDC: Learning COMING BACK: about the area Applefest Fun Run There’s no doubt Applefest brings great exposure to Woodbine. But it also highlights Harrison County without trying. The Harrison County Development Corporation understands that simple fact – and that is the exact reason why they have been attending the event for the past eight years. “It’s important to make people out there aware of the area and what we really have to offer here,” HCDC Executive Director Renea Anderson said. Anderson and Harrison County Welcome Center and Historical Village Coordinator Kathy Dirks make sure Applefest goers do understand the benefits to living and building businesses in the county. “We like to spread the word that Harrison County is ‘open for business’ and has a wonderful array of attractions and points of interest,” Anderson said. Each year, a few hundred people wander by the booth. And these are the ones who are “serious,” according to Anderson. While they’re there promoting the county, they’re also there to help out Applefest goers. Sometimes, with unrelated topics. “The most frequently asked question we hear is, ‘Where is the quilt show?’” Anderson said with a small laugh and big smile. “But, seriously, the ones most asked of the area is, ‘What exactly are the Loess Hills?’ and ‘What is an aronia berry?’” The HCDC booth workers are always prepared with an answer – and a handout. They hope people are learning more about the area and they will generate enough interest by being there to entice them to come back. Because, whether it is believed or not, tourism is big business in Harrison County. “It is important that we represent the Harrison County Tourism Industry at Applefest because tourism is a $23.87 million income for Harrison County. At least it was in 2008 – the 2009 numbers won’t be released until later this fall,” Anderson said. Applefest goers are encouraged to stop by and see what else Harrison County has to offer – besides the annual, Woodbine Applefest. Visit www.hcdconlin.com or call HCDC at 712-644-3081 for more information.
While the majority of Woodbine Applefest events are slated to begin at 9 a.m., a few events will begin before that – including one event semi-new to the annual Applefest celebration – The 1 Mile Walk/5K Fun Run. All proceeds from the event will go towards the Woodbine Community School’s activity account. The walk is slated to begin at 8:30 a.m. Applefest Day (Sept. 25) at the Woodbine City Park. Registration will be held from 7:308:25 a.m. Preregistration fees include: adults, $20; 12 and under, $15. Preregistration needs to be postmarked by Sept. 14 and includes a free T-shirt. After Sept. 14 or on the day of the race, participation price includes: adult, $25; 12 and under, $20. Participants under the age of 18 are required to have a parent or guardian running with them, or obtain their signature or they will not be allowed to participate. In order to preregister, contact Shawna Harris at the Woodbine Community School at 712-6472440. Registration forms are available in Woodbine at The Woodbine Twiner, Everything Ellen and Farmers Trust and Savings Bank. Although the walk isn’t 100 percent original to Applefest, Harris thought it was worth a try to bring
it back. “Woodbine used to have an Applefest Run, years ago. They have not done it for a few years, so I decided it would be something to bring back,” Harris said. “I called Larry Oliver and he passed me on to Jolene Webb, who had been the past organizer.” So once she had the thought, all she had to do was mention the idea to coworker Stephanie Strong. “I just brought up the idea and Stephanie Strong said, ‘If you need some help, I will be glad to help you.’ So that’s how it all got started,” Harris said. And while Harris is bringing the event back to life, a few modifications to the original event had to be made. “In the past, they had run a route through town and up and down the streets, but Applefest has become so big, that it was getting more and more difficult to hold the run throughout the community,” Harris said. “So, we will be starting at the Woodbine City Park and heading south on Park Street out on the Pisgah highway for the run and turn around to come back into town.” Contact Shawna Harris at 712647-2440 with questions or for a registration form.
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CELEBRATE: Conants Celebrate 15 years
An Applefest wedding in 1995. Center, Mary Hemmingson and Dan Conant tied the knot in the Merry Brook School House. Woodbine residents, and mayor Bill Hutcheson, right, presented the couple with wedding gifts. Some people attend Applefest for the annual car show. Others enjoy the large variety of crafts. The flea market also
draws quite a crowd. Some may attend for the food. Some for the activities such as historical speakers, dancers, pet fashion
shows and more. And some attend to get married. Married? It was 15 years ago, during the 1995
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talking and getting to know each other.” As romance, smelling much like food vendors and caramelled apples, filled the air, the pair fell in love. Well, maybe not at that precise moment, but a year later Dan and Mary were planning a wedding. A wedding in the Merry Brook Schoolhouse in Woodbine. The date? Applefest day, of course. Dan and Mary, clad in 1830’s period clothing, had their wedding ceremony inside of the old schoolhouse. Woodbine residents loved the opportunity and idea, and came together to help make the day special for the pair. “We were so appreciative of the townspeople,” Dan said. “Some of them came in period clothing because we were. They brought us baskets full of good stuff. We were so appreciative.” His favorite dona-
tion from Woodbine residents was their wedding cake. A tried and true pioneer cake. “Each woman made a cake and then they put them together and iced them all together,” Dan said. “We were so grateful for the town getting behind the idea.” After the ceremony, they relived their first date, walking around town, still dressed in period clothing. Dan strode with his top hat on, and Mary, in her handmade dress. “I believe she even had a parasol,” Dan remembered. “We just walked around and enjoyed Applefest. It was just a neat day.” Dan and Mary haven’t been able to return every year, but plan on returning this year. Should you happen to see them, you might want to congratulate the Applefest love birds on 15 years of marriage.
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HOMEMADE: Applefest Craft Fair Still Growing Bev Ganzhorn knows her crafts. She has had a booth in the craft show for the past eight years. More importantly, she has served as chairman of the Applefest craft show the past five years. Ganzhorn came to fill the shoes in the position when the previous chairman was ready to move on. “Jane Gardner had chaired the craft show for many years and was ready to pass it on,” she said. “Since I was a local crafter, she asked me to take over. I felt I could do my part – and Jane still helps me each year.” Ganzhorn probably needs the help to aid her in the organization of approximately 70 vendors and 100 booth sites rented at the school. In 2010, two weeks before Applefest, eight, new crafters were added to the line up.
“We have to use both gyms, the commons area and outside the school in front of the commons area. It has always been at the school,” she said. The price doesn’t change much, either. Forty dollars will rent you a space for the day – and this year you’d get more than you paid for last year. “I really wanted to make the inside spaces larger and was able to do so this year,” Ganzhorn said. An extra foot was added to the inside booths, taking them from nine feet across by eight feet to 10 feet by eight feet. Outside booths remain 10 by 12 to accommodate canopies should the vendor want or utilize one. The spaces are full of a little bit of everything, according to Ganzhorn. “The craft show offers quality
items for gifts or something for yourself,” she said. “We have a wide variety of crafts.” The variety includes: garden art, jewelry, floral items, wooden decorations, etched mirrors, basket liners, gourmet popcorn, quilted items, purses, windsocks and flags, fabric dolls, painted bricks, painted saw blades, decorated sweatshirts, fabric teddy bears, crocheted items, soup and dip mixes, denim, scarecrows and painted jars, barn wood furniture, corn heat therapy, charms, baby items, Tupperware, wind chimes, candles, table runners, greeting cards, potpourri, cement leaves, woven rugs, Tastefully Simple, face painting, Americana items, stained glass and more. The difficult part of her job is trying to find a place to put all of those items, trying to appease all those renting space. “I try to keep similar items apart from each other. Some need electricity or wall space, so that limits you as well,” Ganzhorn said. All in all, Ganzhorn loves being a part of the annual celebration. “I like to see the community come together. Everyone knows what needs to be done,” she said. “We each take care of our show and then help each other where or when it’s possible. I like to hear the new ideas and see them take shape.” And Ganzhorn would like to offer her own, small token of
The Applefest Craft Show draws a variety of vendors to Woodbine, including garden art, wooden decorations, gourmet popcorn, barn wood furniture, baby items, Tupperware and more.
advice to those attending Applefest this year. “Wear comfortable shoes and plan on spending the whole day here,” she said, smiling.
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SPEAKING: HCGS brings two, guest speakers The Harrison County Genealogical Society worked in collaboration with Humanities Iowa to bring two, live speakers to the Merry Brook School in Kiwanis Park for the 2010 Applefest, namely Beverly Hinds and O.J. Fargo. Beverly Hinds Beverly “Bev” Hinds will begin her performance at 11 a.m., sort-
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HCGS: Guest speakers FUNDRAISER: Beer Garden From GUESTS Page 17 O.J. Fargo, Green Valley Education Agency, Creston O.J. Fargo will take center stage at 2 p.m. Applefest Day at the Merry Brook School, with his presentation and performance of “Just Before the Battle Mother- A Visit from a Civil War Soldier.� After a brief overview of Iowa’s involvement in the Civil War, the audience is introduced to a returning Civil War soldier (played by O. J. Fargo). The audience is encouraged to ask questions and engage in a dialogue with the “soldier� who will stay in character while answering. The speaker will bring along a full roster of all men who served in and from Iowa in the Civil War to enable the participants to check for ancestors who served. Fargo dresses in full Union Army regalia for the presen-
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Everything changes – and nothing stays the same. The second Main Street-Chamber Beer Garden is no exception. The new, annual, fundraising event is slated for 1-8 p.m. Applefest Day, Sept. 25, in the Farmers Trust and Savings Bank parking lot, which hasn’t changed. The Beer Garden will also still be serving Budweiser and Bud Light – another constant. And – the Beer Garden is offering a place for Applefest attendees to sit and relax, somewhat off the beaten path. Not to mention, all the funds raised will be used for Woodbine’s Main Street-Chamber’s renovation projects – which are already in progress. But, some new events will highlight the event this year. For one, Everything Ellen (formerly The Flower Shoppe) owners Lauren and Juli Cox will be on hand – along with one of their native, Iowa wine vendors, Kings Crossing from Glenwood. Everything Ellen was granted a one-day permit for off the premises selling and tasting of their wares from 3-5 p.m. Tasting and full glasses will be available. “We’re very excited for this opportunity,� Everything Ellen owner Lauren Cox said. “I’m glad
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