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Calendar September Holmes Christian Women to meet; reservations due Friday The Homes County Christian Women’s Club will meet at Carlisle Inn, in Walnut Creek, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 9:3011:30 a.m. The program will feature a mini retreat, with the Rev. Burnetta Armour, pastor of Millersburg and Clark Presbyterian Churches, presenting “ Where am I?”. Reservations are due by Sept. 27 to: Mary Ann at 330-674-2767, Rheba at 330-343-7046 or hccwSee Pg. 2 — CALENDAR
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Apple Dumpling Festival famous for dessert made from family recipe By KELLEY MOHR Staff Writer SHREVE — Enjoy apple dumplings and much more at the 30th annual Apple Dumpling Festival at Whispering Hills on Oct. 5. Held at Whispering Hills Campground & RV Park, the fall festival will include apple butter stirring, family games, crafts and the famous homemade dessert, the apple dumpling. These famous sweet treats are handmade by Ruth Saurer using a recipe dating back more than 40 years. “My mom is 91 years now and she developed the recipe while we had Westwood Restaurant,” explained Roger Murray. “She developed it as a special dessert treat. She served thousands and it became a smash hit with our customers.” “She did it for years and years. We started to have a special fall festival at Whispering Hills 30 years ago centering around her apple dumpling. Now, we still serve her famous apple dumpling,” he added. Made from scratch using this same recipe, the dumplings have been shared with campers and guests each year since the first fall festival 30 years ago. While the recipe is
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The Apple Dumpling Festival on Oct. 5 at Whispering Hills will feature family friendly games and activities, crafts vendors, food and of course, apple dumplings. kept under lock and key, visitors can sample the famous sweets at the festival. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome, said Whispering Hills Activities Coordinator Melissa Patrick. However, warned Murray, the treats should be eaten at the diner’s own risk. “You have to be careful, you could become addicted if you eat just one. It’s a different type of recipe and it’s very
good,” he said, noting that he has tried other recipes. “None are like Mom’s — It is the best recipe going. It’s a family secret.” Besides the food, another attraction is the line-up of craft vendors selling everything from holiday decorations to lawn décor. “We will have craft vendors here on Saturday and they will be selling all different kinds of crafts in the main pavil-
ion,” said Patrick. “And of course, the apple dumplings will be available in the cafe.” The festival will also play host to a variety of family friendly games for all ages. “Last year we did a pipe wrench toss and a game with a big cast iron skillet, and we had an apple throw,” said Patrick. In further celebration of the season, the campground pavilion will be decorated in a fall theme.
“We’ve already gotten our fall decorations up,” said Patrick. Though the campground offers activities and events throughout the camping season for the entire family to enjoy, the Apple Dumpling Festival is a fall favorite. “This year is the 30th year that we’ve had the fall festival. It’s been a tradition to do it, plus we have our apple dumplings See Pg. 2 — APPLE
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