Bismarck Cancer Center Fall 2016 Newsletter

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Hope Help Healing Fall 2016

OUR MISSION The mission of the Bismarck Cancer Center is to make locally available the highest quality, stateof-the-art radiation therapy services to persons with cancer within the Bismarck service area. Such services shall be delivered, insofar as possible, without regard to reimbursement, and always in a supportive compassionate, and caring manner.

A SNEAK PEEK to what you will find at this year’s event!

• Musical entertainment: Tigirlily, Jesse Veeder, Dirty Blonde, Cottonwood • A record number of food vendors • Apple pie eating contest • Paintball field • Inflatables and dunk tank • Hayrides • Bake sale, arts and crafts booths • Beer and wine sampling • Silent auction • Sunday worship service • And much more!

10th Annual Applefest Saturday, September, 24 11– 6 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 11– 4 p.m. Applefest is a celebration of the autumn harvest, mixed with the heritage of Buckstop Junction, all coming together for a great cause. And, this year’s event is going to be bigger and better than ever to celebrate 10 years of success! The staff at the Bismarck Cancer Center is working hard to bring new and exciting things to entertain people of all ages! But what makes the Applefest so great? Is it the charming small town atmosphere? The apple pie eating contest? Or the countless variety of fresh apple treats, caramel apples, ciders and other fall goodies? “What began as a way to bring the community out to lend support to local individuals with cancer, has grown into a family tradition to attend year after year,” Bismarck Cancer Center board member Loren Balkowitsch says. It’s a family event with many activities for the kids, like a petting zoo, hay rides, paintball, inflatables, face painting and arts & crafts. But this year, we are adding even more fun for the family! Melissa Klein, coordinator of Applefest said, “We have many new activities for the older kids, like rock climbing walls, a dunk tank and summo wrestling inflatables to bring more opportunity for fun and play!” There will also be a parade each day with a marching band at 12 p.m. to kick off festivities. New this year is a Guinness World Record attempt for the most people bobbing for apples! This will take place Saturday at 3 p.m. with a goal to have 625 individuals bobbing for apples.You don’t want to miss it! Another new event is the ‘Apple of My Eye’ pageant. This pageant is sponsored by Hollevoet Orthodontics and will be open for girls ages 4-9. Miss Appleseed is for girls ages 4-6 and Miss Apple Blossom features girls ages 7-9. Each girl will participate in a simple question and answer, a fun Applefest costume fashion show, and a talent show. Our local judges are excited to celebrate each contestant with prizes awarded to all who participate. And we can’t forget the adults! For the second year in a row, we are bringing back the North Dakota Food, Beer, and Wine Tasting Event. This will take place from 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Saturday. This will be a great opportunity to try local beer and wine samples and food, while enjoying the company of family and friends. What is a festival without delicious food? We have more food than ever this year with 15 local vendors, including Norm Stetson, who brings his popular burgers from Norm’s Eatery to the Applefest. “Norm’s is a full blown kitchen on wheels,” he says. He enjoys the family friendly atmosphere and says, “I’m known out here as the ‘burger guy’!” From Fire Flour Pizza, to a serving of apple pie fries with a dollop of whipped cream, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Make plans to experience for yourself all that makes Applefest unquestionably one of the best festivals this fall! Get your tickets at Cafe Aroma, Bismarck Cancer Center or your local Dan’s Supermarket.You can also purchase them online at Applefest.org. Please visit www.applefest.org for updated information. Hope to see you there!


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