THIS
IS THE DRAFT SCHEDULE FOR THE 2012 FESTIVAL.
CHECK BACK FREQUENTLY
FOR UPDATES. All items are tentative and subject to change.
THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 1 8, 2012 |
| Free Agricultural Tours | West Virginia University Tree Fruit Research & Education Center, Rt. 9 W, Kearneysville, WV. (From 1-81 Exit 12 follow Route 9 east, 6-7 miles to the Center).
Experience the birth of the apple!
10:00 & 11:00 AM Tours for School Children. Reservations are required
for school tours. Call 304/876-6353.
1:00 & 2:00 PM Public Tours. No reservations required.
USDA/ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station Kearneysville, WV.
(From 1-81 Exit 12 take Route 9 East approximately 10 miles
turn right on Wiltshire Road [Burr Industrial Park]; follow tour signs).
10:00 AM Tours for School Children. Reservations are required
for school tours. Beth McCabe at
304/725-3451 ext. 326
2:00 PM Public Tours. No reservations required.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm
| MSAHF Royal Gala
6:00 PM |
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. Celebrating 33 years of the Apple Harvest Festival. Maid Pomona Race, live entertainment. $30/single, $50/ couple. Buffet, cash bar. Sponsored by Centra Bank, Orr's Farm Market, and Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.* |
FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 19, 2012 |
Free
Agricultural Tours Continue
10:00 AM
|
10:00 AM Tours for School Children - USDA|ARS Appalachian Fruit
Research Station. Reservations are required for school tours,
to schedule a tour call: Beth McCabe at 304-725-3451
ext. 326
10:00 AM & Tours for School Children –
11:00
AM WVU Tree Fruit Research & Education Center. Reservations
are required for school tours for reservations call Dr. Henry
Hogmire at 304/876-6353
http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=19-31-00-00
AGAIN THIS YEAR: Pomona Ladies Brunch...at the Historic McFarland
House (409 S. Queen St., Martinsburg) Gather your favorite ladies for a great
opportunity to celebrate the bountiful harvest and friendship in an exquisite
setting. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Flowers Unlimited. Sponsored in part by the Historic McFarland House. For further information, call 304-261-1946. | Submission of Apple Pies
noon - 1:00 PM |
At the Berkeley County Youth Fairground. Cash Prizes and other awards for the winning apple pie. Sponsored by Butler's Farm Market. |
Public Tours - WV University Tree Fruit Research
& Education Center
| 1:00
& 2:00 PM Public Tours - WV University Tree Fruit Research
& Education Center
No
reservations required.
2:00
PM Public Tours – USDA|ARS
Appalachian
Fruit Research Station
No reservations required |
Coronation of Queen Pomona XXXIII
6:00 PM |
Her
Majesty’s first appearance with her court and their escorts
from the Valley Forge Academy Honor Guard. The Historic Apollo Theater, Martinsburg. Sponsored by the Martinsburg/Berkeley County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Kay Lewis/State Farm Insurance, The Barn, and South Berkeley Pharmacy.
Admission
is free and open to the public! |
The Queen's Reception
6:30 - 8:00 PM |
At the The Historic McFarland House. 409 South Queen Street, Martinsburg. Greet Queen Pomona and her Court and their escorts. Limited ticket availability.
Admission $15.00 per person with advance purchase ticket strongly recommended .
Sponsored in part by The Historic McFarland House. |
Friday Night in the Square
6:00 - 10:00 PM |
Tap your toes, clap your hands, or dance all evening! Music by Souled Out for your dancing pleasure starting at 7:00 PM, The Downtown Square Pedestrian Plaza, Martinsburg.
Admission is free!
Sponsored by The Journal. |
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SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 17, 2012 |
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
8:00
AM - Noon |
A hearty breakfast
featuring sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs, apple juice, and
more! Dining Hall at St. Joseph School Cafeteria, Stephen St., Martinsburg.
Tickets $6 in advance, $7 at the door. Children under 7 free!
Sponsored, organized, hosted, and served by the Martinsburg Kiwanis Club. |
Apple Arrangements
8:00
- 9:00 AM
|
Use apples and/or apple
parts to create artistic compositions. Prizes and ribbons awarded
for the winning entries. No entry fee!
Sponsored by Fallon Nationwide Insurance Agency Inc. |
Apple Growers Contests
8:00
- 9:00 AM | Best Plate of 5 Apples – Entries accepted.
Classes are defined as plates of the same variety. A plate consists of 5 apples of the same variety. Cash prizes and ribbons
will be awarded to the winning apples based on their uniformity,
color, condition, size, and variety. Limit of 3 entries per
orchard, 1 entry per variety.
Apple
Commercial Pack Gift pack.
Must contain some fresh apples and be suitable to be marketed.
Prizes
and ribbons awarded for the winning entries.
Judging starts at 9:00 AM. Sponsored by sponsored by Fallon Nationwide Insurance Co. No entry fee for either of these
contests! |
| Photography Contest |
(Open to the public--amateurs or professionals may compete)
Best Apple Picture Photography Contest
Submit a framed, ready- to- hang 8" X 10" picture of an apple, apples, orchard, tree, trees, etc.
Winning photo will be published in the 2011 festival booklet.
Sponsored by
State Farm Insurance, Jerry Williams, CLU
At the Arts & Crafts event at Berkeley County Youth Fairgrounds. |
Bob Elmer Celebrity Sports Breakfast
8:30 AM |
Share breakfast,
memories, and great stories with (9to be announced)). Special guest appearance by Celebrity Grand Marshal ((to be announced)). Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Martinsburg. Admission $15, advance tickets strongly recommended. |
Arts & Crafts @ The Roundhouse
9:00
AM - 6:00 PM |
A wonderful selection
of handcrafted work by over 100 craftspeople and food vendors fill the buildings
and grounds at The Roundhouse, Martinsburg. $3.00
admission (ages 6 and over; under six admitted free). Live entertainment. All proceeds benefit the 2011 MSAHF.
NO
PETS PERMITTED! | Apple Variety Identification Contest
10:00 AM |
Do you know
your apples? Here's your chance to win up to $50 if you can identify different apple varieties. Just visit the Apple Contests Area at the Berkeley County Youth Fairgrounds to view the apples then submit a written entry before noon on Sunday.
Awards sponsored by: Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc.-Inwood Musselman Plant | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
5K Apple Trample
12:00 PM
|
Family fun, all day. Enjoy FREE events including games, a moon bounce, face painting, glitter art, bubbles and crafts. At the Arts & Crafts event, Berkeley County Youth Fairgrounds.
Run to improve your life! Race
starts at The Dorothy McCormack Center at City Hospital in Martinsburg. Advance Entry fee: $12;
Late Entry Fee: $15. Sponsored by Essroc and presented by The Wellness Center of City Hospital.
For an entry form or information contact: Info@msahf.com. Entry
fee: $12; late entry fee $15 |
The Lions Club/Apple Harvest Festival Grand Feature Parade
1:00 PM |
Celebrity Grand Marshal((to be announced)) and Sports Celebrity ((to be announced)), leading an array of marching bands, floats, fire trucks, and equestrian units through Downtown Martinsburg.
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Fall Finale Cruise-in/Car Show
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Held at Jim's Automotive (beside Rock Cliff Subs & Pizza), Rock Cliff Drive, Martinsburg, WV. Sponsored by Hoppers Auto Club, Inc
Top Ten Awards
Music by Stray Cats
$5.00 entry fee
Contact info: Ted Morgan, 304-263-2218 or Doug Greene, 540-869-4289 |
Panhandlers Square Dance
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
|
Early rounds begin at 7:15 PM. Admission is $10 per person at the door. Squares by ((to be announced))of Winchester, Va. Square Dance Attire Required; Refreshments – Door Prizes
Directions to Eagle Intermediate School: From Interstate 81, take the Edwin Miller Blvd exit (Exit #16E). Go 1.7 miles and at the 5th stop light turn left onto Eagle School Road. School is at 730 Eagle School Rd, parking is in back of school.
For more information or to purchase tickets contact:
Darla Miller 304-267-2504; Terry Headlee 304-267-4965; Roger Dailey 304-724-7901
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Grand Ball
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM |
Dance to the versatile sounds of Cazhmiere.
Special appearance by our guest celebrities!
Heritage Hall, Rt. 11 South, Inwood, WV, semi-formal dress. Admission $30 per person. Advance tickets strongly recommended.
Sponsored in part by City National Bank and presented by Soroptimist International of Martinsburg. |
SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 18, 2012 |
All Sunday activities take place at the
Roundhouse, Martinsburg, WV |
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
8:00
AM - 2:00 PM |
A hearty breakfast
featuring sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs, apple juice, and
more! In the Dining Hall. Tickets: $6 in advance, $7 at
the door. Children under 7 free! Sponsored, organized, hosted, and served by the Martinsburg Kiwanis Club.
| Arts & Crafts Show
10:00
AM - 5:00 PM |
A wonderful
selection
of handcrafted work fills the buildings
and grounds. $3.00 Admission, all proceeds benefit the 2013
MSAHF.
NO
PETS PERMITTED! |
Antique and Unique Vehicle Show
10:00
AM - 4:00 PM |
Vehicles including
modified types) at least 25 years of age or older, and/or extremely
rare makes or models any year. Registration: $5 - No pre-registration
required. Plaques for the first 100 vehicles registered. Sponsored in part by the Holiday Inn Express, Charles Town and presented by the Norwalk Antique Car Club, Inc. |
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Kids Korner
Introduction
of Special Guests
12:00 PM
|
Family fun, all day. Enjoy FREE events including games, a moon bounce, face painting, glitter art, bubbles and crafts. At the Arts & Crafts event, Berkeley County Youth Fairgrounds.
Presentation of colors and Star Spangled Banner. Presentation
of Queen Pomona XXXIII and her Court, Salute to the Queen by the
Valley Forge College and Military Academy Cadets. |
1:00 PM
Baby Appleseed Contest announcement
immediately following the apple pie auction.
| Live auction for the top seven apple pies. At the MSAHF booth in front of the Dining Hall.
The announcement and coronation of the winners will be held at the Roundhouse.
| Apple Eating Contest
1:30 PM |
Kids of all ages, can you eat an apple
in less than 2 minutes? Remember, no hands! Cash prizes, trophies,
& ribbons for the winners. Awards
sponsored by Fallon Nationwide Insurance Agency Inc
. No entry fee! |
Apple Peeling Contest
1:30 PM |
Come one, come all! Test
your skill at peeling an apple. Prizes for the longest unbroken
peel. Previous champions can vie for prizes too.
The Annual Hollis-Lowman Apple Peeling Contests are in memory of
Mr. & Mrs. Roy W. Hollis and Mr. & Mrs. Richard R. Lowman, Jr.
Sponsored by Conrad and Karen Lowman
|
Drawing for the 2012 Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival Quilt
4:30 PM |
Sponsored by Drs. Whitney Queen and William Queen, DDS
| Other
Places of Interest | Farmers Market, Inwood, WV
West Virginia Made Products plus Seasonal
Fruit & Produce, Gift Baskets, & Crafts
Open:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Saturday, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Phone: (304) 229-5011
(From I-81 Exit 5 east on Rt. 51 approximately 1 block to the
corner of Pilgrim Street).
For
more information, contact the Festival at MSAHF, PO Box 1362,
Martinsburg, WV 25402, 304/263-2500, or info@msahf.com
For
directions to the Berkeley County Youth Fair Grounds click here: DIRECTIONS |
| All events are subject to change
(time, place, cancellation, admission cost, etc.) |
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