Special Events

Join the fun!

Compete for the Apple Festival Royal Court or come and watch the fun at the Apple King & Queen Contest.
Enter your best tasting pie in the Apple Pie Baking Contest, or your scariest scarecrow
in the Scarecrow Contest. Instructions and prizes are listed below.

Good luck!

2008 Entertainment

SATURDAY Oct. 11
10:00 – 11:00------ --- McDonald School of Irish Dance
11:15 - 12:15----------Merry Mischief –Wayne and Marilyn Fuller
12:30 – 1:30-----------McDonald School of Irish Dance
1:45 - 2:45------------Jamie Savage-Singer,Songwriter from Tupper Lake N.Y
3:00 - 4:00------------Mama Pajama's Playhouse
4:15 - 5:15 ------------- Merry Mischief-Wayne and Marilyn Fuller
5: 15 - 6: 15 ------------Home slice-Dan Cleveland

SUNDAY Oct. 12
10:00 – 11:00----------Farrar and Doyle Music
11:15 - 12:15 ---------Dance More Studies
12:30 – 1:30 -----------Home Slice – Dan Cleveland
1:45 - 2:45 -----------Mama Pajama's Playhouse
3:00 - 4:00------------Dale Campbell
4:15 - 5:00-----------Farrar and Doyle Music

Reminder: Must bring own set up for Entertainment .Electricity is available in Quanset/BarnChecks are normally ready after the last Playdate in Country Store Apple Store.

Thanking you ahead of time for your return or new performance. We certainly appreciate each and everyone of you for helping us make this our 36th year at LaFayette Apple Festival. Let’s all have an “Apple-ly” good time.

Questions: Esther LaClair 677-3644( afternoon or evening ) or tdlaClair @aol.com

Apple King & Queen Contest

Due to a conflict with a home football game,
the Apple King & Queen Contest has been moved to
Saturday, Octber 4th

The contest takes place at LaFayette High School. The contest is always entertaining, and displays the special qualities of these contestants. This is a big community draw as young men and women strut their stuff and spontaneously answer questions related to the apple industry.
The judges score is comprised of the following:
Category	Considerations
Personal Interview: (30 points)	Communication skill including sentence structure and grammar, conversation skill, general knowledge, poise, and personality.
One Minute Speech: (40 points)	Ability to convey message in allotted time, poise, effectiveness, presentation, grammar, and delivery.
Evening Gown: (15 points)	Poise, Appearance, and coordination.
Question: (25 points)	Poise, and spontaneous response ability.
The winners and their Court will be working in the information booth at the Festival on both days. They will also represent the Festival at numerous community events throughout the coming year. The Contest is held at the LaFayette High School Auditorium.

Apple Pie Baking Contest

Where:	Country Kitchen
When:	Friday before the festival at 1-6 pm at the Red Apple Barn Judging begins at 6:15 pm
Requirements:	Anyone may enter a traditional 2 pastry crust apple pie, in a DISPOSABLE pie tin. Name, phone number, and recipe must accompany the pie on a 4" by 6" card. The pie (if not placed) may be picked up after judging at approximately 7:30 - 8 pm. (Pies not picked up will be eaten.)
Prizes:	Awards & ribbons to the best 3 pies in each category. JR—elementary and high school SR—over 18 years old
Contact:	For additional information contact Barbara Bailey at 636-8839 in the early mornings or after 8 pm. You may also just leave a message on the answering machine and she will get back to you.
To enter, bring your pie to the festival grounds between 1:00 and 6:00 pm on the friday evening just before the festival.

Scarecrow Contest

Entries must be in on Friday between 5 and 7 PM
Download an entry form here.

1^st Prize:	$50.00
2^nd Prize:	$25.00
3^rd Prize:	$10.00
Display:	Saturday and Sunday of the festival
Judging for "Best Scarecrow":	Saturday at noon