Apple Fest 2011

Hay Bucking Competition

2011-09-06T13:25:00.000-07:00

We've added a Hay Bucking Competition to the festivities this year with a $500 cash prize up for grabs. Get your 2-person team signed up today!! You are guaranteed a great time and could walk away $500 richer!

APPLE FEST 2011

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Come one, come all to the ***4th annual Apple Fest*** on September 16-17 in Fillmore, UT. We are so excited for this year's festivities as we have added some exciting new events to the festival that you won't want to miss. If you have attended Apple Fest in the past you know it's a weekend full of fun. This year Apple Fest will kick off with the annual dutch oven dinner on Friday night. Come and enjoy a beautiful Fall evening with delicious food, good friends and great live entertainment by the one and only Switchback. Make sure to purchase your dinner tickets prior to Friday night.

The Harvest 5k/10k and Children's Fun Run will start Saturday morning and 8:00 am sharp. As always, you are encouraged to sign up prior to the race to ensure your desired shirt size. You can pay for your registration through Paypal as well. A t-shirt and an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast is included for all race participants. Breakfast tickets are available for sale for those not participating in the race. Breakfast will begin at 8:30 am and tickets can also be purchased through Paypal (for those not participating in the run).

Stick around after the race for an afternoon full of fun and excitement. New to Apple Fest will be Hot Air Balloon rides. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to come and experience floating above beautiful Fillmore {$10 per person per ride}. Also new to Apple Fest is the Hay Bucking Contest. If you are a participant or just a spectator, this event is something you won't want to miss. There will be a $500 cash prize to the dual team winner. For more information on the contest, contact Greg Roper at 435-253-0172.

Aside from the race, hot air balloon rides and hay bucking, other activities include apple pressing, concessions, wagon rides and the exhilarating zip line.

All tickets for Apple Fest and race registration can be purchased through Paypal. The festival is open to all and the proceeds of Apple Fest will be donated to Primary Children's Medical Center in memory of Kate Rosenvall. We hope to see you there.

Harvest Race Results

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3rd Annual Apple Fest

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We are happy to announce the 3rd annual Apple Fest and 5k/10k Fun Run in memory of Kate Rosenvall. We are excited and have been gearing up all year for all the festivities. There are a few changes from last year and we have added some fun new additions to Apple Fest this year. You don't want to miss it!!!!

We'll kick off Apple Fest this year with dinner and dancing Friday night. Come enjoy a beautiful Fall evening with good food, good friends and dancing to the live music of Switchback. Don't stay out too late as good rest is always a must before a race. The Harvest 5k/10k fun run will start at 8:00 am sharp. We encourage you to sign up early to guarantee your desired shirt size. The registration fee is $20 for the 5k/10k prior to race day {$25 - day of registration}. There will also be a children's 1 mile fun run. The registration for that is $10. A delicious pancake breakfast will be served to all participants following the race. If you've participated before, you know that the best part of the race is the breakfast :)

New to Apple Fest this year is ATV Cider Run. This ride will be a 3-4 hour beginner to intermediate ride starting at 11:00 am following the 5k/10k and breakfast. So, if you have an ATV this will be a great opportunity to get out and see beautiful Millard County. The cost of the Cider Run is $8.00. More details to follow.

Later in the afternoon there will be apple pressing, wagon rides and new to this year a zip line. Also, there will be hamburger and hot dog concessions.

We look forward to seeing you there!!!!!

Below is a breakdown of the events: _________________________________________________

Friday, September 17

6:00 pm: Dinner and dancing at Apple Creek Farms {$10 a plate}
Live music by Switchback

Saturday, September 18

7:30 - 8:00 am: Race Registration - We encourage you to register for the race prior to race day to ensure the right shirt size

8:00 am - 10k race starts {The race will begin and end at Apple Creek Farm}

8:15 am - 5k race starts

9:00 am - Children's 1 Mile race starts

9:00 am - 10:30 am - Breakfast {Breakfast is included in the race fee. For those not participating in the race but would like breakfast, you can purchase tickets {$5}

11:00 am - ATV Cider Run

2:00 pm - Apple pressing, Hot Dog & Hamburger Concessions , Wagon rides and zip line
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This has been such a fun tradition for us. It's an honor to remember our sweet daughter, grand-daughter, niece, cousin and friend, Kate Rosenvall. All proceeds of Apple Fest will be donated to Primary Children's Medical Center in Kate's name.

Liver For LuLu

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This year the donations made from Apple Fest went to sweet little London {Liver for LuLu}, who recently had a liver transplant. Her story is heartwarming and an article was written on her journey waiting for the transplant. You can read this amazing story at: http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14390307.

Also, check out her blog at: liverforlulu.blogspot.com.

Looking forward to Apple Fest 2010.

Keep in Mind.....

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........there will be an afternoon full of events on Saturday. Stick around after the race and breakfast where apple pressing will begin. The breakfast is free to the race participants and $3 per person if you did not participate. There will also be pony rides, hay wagon rides, cobbler testing as well as a photographer to take family pictures. As the afternoon approaches, there will be hamburgers and hot dogs for lunch ($3). So, make sure you stick around and enjoy all the festivities of Apple Fest.

Just an FYI....

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If you live in Fillmore, instead of mailing in your registration form, you can drop it off at Roper Lumber - 95 North Main.

10k, 5k and 1 Mile Maps

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Start time for the 10k is 8:00 am. The 5k will begin at the same location at 8:15. There will If you are already pre-registered, please arrive at 7:30 to pick up your t-shirt, bib and breakfast ticket. If you are planning to register the day of the race, please arrive at 7:00 to ensure we get everyone registered and get the race started on time. Below are the maps with detailed descriptions of the course.

10k

Starting Line 8:00 am: Apple Creek Farms
Go South .1 miles
Turn Left go .1 miles
Turn Left go .2 miles
Turn Right on 500 South go 1 mile
Turn right at LDS Church go .2 miles
Turn left after the cemetery
Follow dirt road .7 miles (Total 2.2 miles)
Turn Left at yield sign 700 East go .7 miles
Turn Right at 440 South go .1 miles
Turn Left on 800 East go . 3 miles (Total 3 miles)
Turn Right Chalk Creek Road go .6 miles
Turn around down Chalk Creek Road go .7 miles
Turn Left on 700 East go . 3 miles
Turn Right on 500 South
Turn Left on 200 West
Return to Apple Creek Farms

Starting Line 8:15 am: Apple Creek Farms
Go South .1 miles
Turn Left go .1 miles
Turn Left on 200 West go .2 miles
Turn Right on 500 South go 1 mile
Turn Right at LDS Church go .2 miles
Turn around return to Apple Creek Farms

Kid's 1 Mile

Starting Line 9:00 am - Apple Creek Farms

Update

2009-09-10T19:47:00.000-07:00

Apple Fest is right around the corner and we are getting really excited for it. I have had a lot of people ask about the course (i.e. where it starts, where it ends, etc.) The course has been mapped out and it will start and end at Apple Creek Farms. I left the detailed map in Fillmore and I have yet to run it, but I hope to run it before the 18th and give an overview so you will know what to expect. I do know, that there will be some portions of the course that will be on dirt roads. I'm not sure if it is stroller friendly or not, but again I will check it out and give a review.

Disclaimer.......We are still really new to this as this is only the 2nd year, but whatever the case may be, you are guaranteed to have a great time.

As mentioned before, there will be a small prize awarded to the 1st place finisher in each category (for both the 5k and 10k). The categories are as follows:

up to 20 years old

20 - 24

25-29
30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50+

Also.....if you have not yet registered, it is not too late. If you are planning on doing either the 5k or 10k, register early to avoid paying a higher registration fee. We encourage you to do this as it makes the race day less hectic and we really want to start on time!!! Also to ensure you get the shirt size that you want, we encourage you to get the form in ASAP as the shirts will be ordered by the end of the week.

*****Don't forget the festivities on Friday night*****

We hope to have a good crowd this year and look forward to seeing you!

APPLE FEST AGENDA

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Friday, September 18, 2009
Come enjoy a night of good food and great live entertainment. We are doing Apple Fest a little different this year. We will kick off the festivities Friday night at 6:30 pm with dinner, a live band and hay wagon rides. The dinner will be by donation only. Also there will be an opportunity to register for the Harvest race(s) on Friday night. For those who need accommodations, I have included links on the right side for places to stay in Fillmore. If you really want to "rough" it, there is a designated grassy area on the farm for tents. However, keep in mind there are no shower facilities.

Saturday, September 19, 2009
The race will begin and end at Apple Creek Farms (300 West 500 South * Fillmore, UT). Start time is Saturday at 8:00 am. All participants, please arrive at 7:30 am. You may register Saturday from 7:00 - 7:30, but encourage you to pre-register (as it gives us a better idea of how many to expect as well as a t-shirt count). The race includes a t-shirt as well as a fabulous pancake breakfast following the race. Also, small prizes will be given out to the top winner in each age category. There will also be a fun 1 mile run for the kids. This will take place after the 5k & 10k. Prices for the race are as follows:

Harvest 10k
Pre-Register..........$20
Day of Race...........$25

Harvest 5k

Pre-Register......$15
Day of Race........$20

Children's 1-Mile
$10

Registration may be done through PayPal or by sending in registration form to (registration forms are to the right):

Apple Creek Farms
95 North Main Street
Fillmore, UT 84631

This is for a great cause. All proceeds from the Harvest Races will be donated to Primary Children's Medical Center in memory of Kate Rosenvall. Last year we raised over $2,000, which went towards a discovery play zone for the waiting area in the PICU.

Also, you don't want to miss apple pressing and the best fresh apple cider you've ever tasted. Apple pressing, cobbler testing, live entertainment, hay wagon rides and much, much more. So stick around and enjoy a day on Apple Creek Farms.

We Hope To See You There!!!

VOLUNTEERS

If you are intersted in volunteering for any of the events, please contact Wendy Ashman at: rwashman@frontier.net or 435-743-8028.

For any additional questions, please contact Marcae Rosenvall at: marcaerosenvall@yahoo.com or 801-891-5562

2nd Annual Apple Fest & Memorial 5k/10k Run

2009-07-02T19:58:00.001-07:00

We had so much fun last year that we thought....."Hey, Let's do it again!"

We're excited to announce the 2nd annual Apple Fest and Memorial 5k/10k walk/run located in beautiful Fillmore, UT. Last year we just hosted a 5k walk/run to raise money to donate to Primary Children's Medical Center in memory of Kate Rosenvall. We felt like we had a great turnout and ended up donating over $2000. This year, we've decided to add a 10k and a children's 1 mile walk/run as well. Along with the race, don't forget about all of the Apple Fest festivities: apple pressing, hay wagon rides, dinner & dancing and much, much more. We're still planning and tweaking things a bit, so check back often for updates.

We hope to see you at APPLE FEST 2009!!!

(Scroll down to see what you missed out on last year)

Butter Caramel Syrup

2008-10-06T13:08:00.000-07:00

Many of you requested the recipe for Ann's fabulous Caramel Syrup. So, here it is...

Butter Caramel Syrup

1 C. buttermilk
½ cube butter
1 C. white sugar
1 C. brown sugar
4 Tbls. Karo Syrup
1 tsp. soda
1 Tbls. Vanilla

Mix all ingredients except the vanilla in a large cooking pan.(Be sure the pan is large because the soda makes the syrup bubble and it grows more than 5 times its size.) Boil about 5 minutes then add the vanilla. Serve on waffles,French toast or pancakes. Top with fruit (bananas or apples)and pecans.

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Just an FYI....if you had your pictures taken this past weekend, they are on-line and available for purchase. Go to kirstinroperphotography.blogspot.com

1st Annual Apple Fest 2008

2008-09-30T20:20:00.000-07:00

A HUGE "THANK YOU" to all those who attended the 1st Annual Apple Fest! We had such a great turnout and had a lot of fun. We just want to express our appreciation to all those who participated in the Harvest 5k walk/run. We had close to 100 participants and raised close to $2,000, which will be donated to Primary Children's Medical Center Foundation in Kate's name. Thank you for all the generous donations. We would especially like to thank our fabulous volunteers. Without You none of this would have been possible.

Update....

2008-09-25T13:51:00.000-07:00

Two more days to go and we are really looking forward to seeing you!!

Okay, so we have made another change for the 5k. Because of transportation issues, we would like ALL participants to be at Apple Creek Farms as close to 8:00 am as possible. This is where you will check-in and receive your number. Once you are registered and checked in, we will start shuttling you to the starting line. Or, if you can have someone drop you off at the starting line, this would help. There's really not a place for parking at the starting line.

Directions to Apple Creek Farm

Apple Creek Farms is located off the South Fillmore Exit #163. Off the exit, turn East and follow Highway 99 until your reach 300 West 500 South. There will be signs....you can't miss it. We look forward to seeing you bright and EARLY (8:00 am)!!!

PuMpKiN PaTcH PiCtUrEs INFO....

2008-09-25T13:45:00.000-07:00

As mentioned below, PuMpKiN PaTcH pictures will be taken of the kids or the whole family. Please visit Kirstin Roper Photography for more details: http://www.kirstinroperphotography.blogspot.com/.

2008-09-21T20:31:00.000-07:00

It's less than a week until Apple Fest and we are getting excited. There are a few items that I wanted to add. First, I just wanted to mention that this is a FUN walk/run. There won't be any prizes for the winners....just bragging rights :) We've changed the course a little bit. Instead of starting up Canyon Road, we are going to start and end at Apple Creek Farm. If you haven't pre-registered, please arrive by 8:00 am. If you have already sent in your registration, please arrive by 8:30.

The breakfast will start around 9:30. The charge for the breakfast will be $3.00 (12 and under FREE). For those participating in the 5k, the breakfast is included.

Apple pressing will begin at 11:00 am. Also, there will be an apple dipping bar, dried apple demonstrations, dutch oven apple crisp tasting and fun activities for the kids throughout the day. Not to mention hay wagon rides.

I've been checking the weather and it should be a clear, beautiful 80 degrees for most of the afternoon. If you are planning to stay for dinner and dancing, come prepared with some warm attire.

We look forward to seeing you in a few days.

2008-09-07T21:45:00.000-07:00

You are Invited..........Mark your calendars for the first annual

Apple Fest 2008

on Saturday, September 27 at Apple Creek Farms in Fillmore, UT. What is Apple Fest you ask??

Apple + Fest = a gathering of friends and family to enjoy apple pressing, cider tasting, hay wagon rides, good food, great music, dancing and much, much More! Below is a sneak peak of the festivities:

Have the kid's pictures taken or a picture of the whole family in a pumpkin patch setting. Proofs will be available through
kiRsTin rOpEr pHotOgraPhY website.

Harvest 5k Fun Walk/Run

In memory of Kate Rosenvall

The Harvest 5k is a memorial walk/run for our sweet daughter, granddaughter, niece, angel and friend.....Kate Rosenvall. Kate was born with several birth defects and fought a valiant fight for 21 months. She was born on July 15, 2006 and received her angel wings on March 25, 2008. She spent over 7 months at Primary Children's Medical Center in Salt Lake City, UT where we called this her "2nd home." Kate was loved by all who cared for her and we are so grateful for this wonderful facility. Spending so much time at the hospital, we realized just how much donations are needed and appreciated. All proceeds for the Harvest 5k will be donated to the Primary Children's Medical Center Foundation in Kate's name. Below is the information for the walk/run. All ages and fitness levels are welcome.

Date: Saturday, September 27

Time: The walk/run will being at 9:00 am
Please arrive at 8:30 am

Location: We will start at a designated spot up Canyon Road and end at Apple Creek Farm

(Stay tuned....I will be posting a map and directions later on)

Entry Fee (Donation): Pre-registration.......$15

Day of Race.........$20

***All participants will receive a t-shirt as well as a pancake breakfast at the finish line following the race***

***Please pre-register if possible***

To download the registration form, click on the link "Harvest 5k" on the top right side of the blog. Or, registration forms can be picked up at Roper Lumber in Fillmore.

Any questions, please feel free to contact me at: marcaerosenvall@yahoo.com.

Apple PressingIf you have never experienced fresh apple cider pressed straight from an antique apple press.....this is something you don't want to miss. The only ingredients used are fresh apples picked straight from the Apple Creek Farm orchards.

Hay Rides

Take a tour of the Apple Creek Farm on a hay wagon pulled by John Deere himself. This hay ride is to be enjoyed by those of all ages.

Dinner and Dancing

To end a fun-filled day on the farm, dinner will be served at 6:00 pm. Feast on a selection of hamburgers, hot dogs or BBQ chicken served with dutch oven potatoes, green salad, rolls and not to mention....yummy apple pie.

Following dinner, kick up your heels in the Apple Creek Barn to the live music of
Masons Jar of Jam and dance the night away to sounds of Nu Jazz, Country and Folk/Pop.

**Tickets for dinner and dancing can be purchased for:
$10.00 for adults
12 and under FREE

**We encourage you to register early for the dinner so we have an idea of how many to plan for. To download the registration form, click on "Dinner Registration" on the top right side of the blog. Or, registration forms can be picked up at Roper Lumber in Fillmore.**

Another "Sneak Peak" of what to look forward to.....

***There will be other activities provided for the kids throughout the day. Check back for updates***