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Volume 1 Issue 2 Bowmanville Business Centre September, 1994 ïimMmïmm* ■ • '■ .. ' V ) » à Free Samples of Apple Cider at Annual Apple Festival and Craft Sale One of the helpers from the Tyrone Mill is seen here explaining how the apple press works to make delicious apple cider, at last year's Apple Festival and Craft Sale, hosted annually by the businesses in Downtown Bowmanville. $500 REWARD OFFERED ] ] 0 --□-- o o o I ms MM snotd BOWMANVILLE BUSINESS CENTRE FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ACQUISITION OF A FULL-FACE PORTRAIT OF MR. CHARLES BOWMAN (See page 3 lor details) A tradition that was started in 1990 continues to grow in popularity as people from all across Ontario and beyond converge on Downtown Bowmanville each Fall on the Saturday following the Thanksgiving weekend. Right in the centre of one of Ontario's oldest heritage towns - Bowmanville - a spectacular event takes place - the Annual Apple Festival and Craft Sale. This year, in response to the ever expanding expanding crowds, and with the support support of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington, the event will fill the Downtown Downtown area. King Street, both east and west of Temperance Street will be closed to provide provide a pedestrian mall, so that the many activities can be spread from Scugog Road to Division Street. Free Admission To Apple Festival and Craft Sale A stroll around the Downtown Downtown will provide the opportunity opportunity to savour a bag of hot apple fritters cooked on the spot at the fritter tent. Across the street, is the apple growers' growers' tent where the largest variety variety of apples in Ontario can be purchased from local apple apple farmers. Then, to the west, a tent containing home baked goods from the local churches and schools. Next, a tent demonstrating the pressing pressing of apples to make fresh apple cider - and where, after a free sample has been tasted, the purchase of cider can be made to enjoy at home. Farther to the western end of the Downtown, music can be heard, and an old fashioned fashioned apple pie contest witnessed. witnessed. At announced intervals, intervals, clog dancers will be demonstrating their unique style of dancing. Turning to the cast, more music can be heard, and visitors visitors strolling in that direction can visit some of the marquee tents located throughout the Downtown which contain homemade crafts - each craft unique to the individual who made it. Weather permitting, local groups will be providing entertainment entertainment for the children, and of course, there will be taffy apples. There will be three winners in the "Great Applefest Giveaway" Giveaway" this year. By just visiting visiting the participating merchants merchants displaying the apple symbol and filling out a free entry form, visitors to the Apple Apple Festival can become eleg- ible to win one of three big prizes. No purchase is necessary. necessary. The more stores that are visited the more chances to win. There is a limit of one entry per store. Of course, many of the local local merchants will be featuring featuring apple-related goods, including including apple bread, apple pies, apple chips, apple jams and jellies - and special bargain bargain merchandise! The Bowmanville Apple Festival and Craft Sale takes place on Saturday, October 15, 1994, from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. on King Street in the Downtown. Parking is free in the off-street parking lots and on the side streets. Admission is also free. l i Ê: y 1 1 Dixieland Jazz Cats Entertain at Strawberry Social in July At the Strawberry Social sponsored by the Bowmanville Business Centre, the Dixieland Jazz Cats entertained while customers in the Downtown enjoyed fresh strawberry shortcake under the large marquee tent. Proceeds from the event in the amount of $736.00 were donated to Bowmanville Memorial Hospital.