October 6, 7 & 8 16 | Destination Westmoreland 2017 PAID ADVERTISING Your one-stop shop for beer, party supplies and so much more When out and about in Westmoreland County, be sure to stop in Beer Arena, located at 332 Donahoe Road in Greensburg. Beer Arena is a large-volume beer distributor that has been in busi-ness for 28 years, the past three of those years at its expansive new 13,000-square-foot location. Beer Arena sells your favorite brands of beer by the case and 12-pack, and its newest feature is the in-store bottle shop! The bottle shop has a large variety of domestic, import and craft beer that you can purchase in six-packs, four-packs and as singles. Beer Arena also sells home-brewing and wine-making supplies and in-gredients. Along with those specialty products, Beer Arena carries all the standard beer distribution equipment, including kegs, taps and tubes. Ice, snacks, soda and Pennsylvania Lottery products are also on sale. Check us out on our Facebook page at Beer Arena-Greensburg or on our website, beerarenagreensburg.comcastbiz.net. Delmont Apple ’n Arts Festival Everyone is invited to the 35th Delmont Apple ’n Arts Festival, held in conjunction with the Fort Allen Antique Farm Equip-ment Association. The event is held the first weekend in October at Shield’s Farm in Delmont. The dates this year are Saturday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. These two days are filled with activities for the kids, such as the 10th annual Baby Apple Cheeks Contest, pumpkin painting, a barnyard petting zoo and pony rides. The amphitheater stage will be filled with plenty of activities and plenty of musical entertainment. There will be more than 150 arts and crafts vendors and at least 30 food vendors! You’ll definitely find something for all ages! To enter the 25th Apple Bake Contest, go to delmontapplenarts.com. The Fort Allen Antique Farm Equipment Association will be there both days with a daily tractor parade. On Saturday, there will be an antique trac-tor pulling demonstration. A garden tractor pull is slated for Sunday. There also will be a drawing for a chance to win a 1938 Allis Chalmers B tractor or $1,000 cash. Like apple cider? This might be the best part of the festival! Fort Allen sells gallons of fresh-pressed apple cider made using a press from 1907! The press celebrates being 110 years old this year. Several varieties of apples are sold, as well. The food court has all sorts of options, ensuring there are always new and exciting things to try. The toughest part is figuring out which to try first! A gravel shuttle bus parking area will be available at Steel City Raceway in addition to our regular on-site parking. There’s plenty of room for lots of fun and excitement, so join us the first weekend in October for this great family event. Be sure to visit delmontapplenarts.com or our Facebook page for more information. October 7 & 8 Beer Arena — Greensburg Applefest grows, year after year On “the best three days of the year” — the first full weekend in October — thousands of visitors descend on the small town of Franklin for the annual Applefest celebration. Oct. 6-8 marks the 35th anniversary of the festival, and the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce has put together a lineup of returning favorite activities with new entertainment. Applefest’s main draw is the 300-plus arts and crafts vendors, but there is so much more to do and see. It’s no wonder so many former Franklinites use Applefest weekend as an unofficial homecoming celebration. Many of the events, such as the 5K Race for Any Pace, the Antique & Classic Car Cruise, apple-pie-eating contest and apple pancake breakfast, have become must-attend events each year. There is also a full lineup of live music and children’s entertainment and more than 75 food vendors. The first seeds of Applefest were planted when a newcomer to the area, Mrs. Lee Chapman, visited the Chamber office expressing “enchantment” with the area. Coming from an arid region of South Africa, she was especially impressed with the abundance of red apples growing in Franklin. She thought they would make a fabulous basis for an event that could help improve spirits and instill some old-fashioned community pride in the residents who had been hard hit by an economic downturn. Combining Mrs. Chapman’s suggestion with the area’s historical link to fabled folk hero Johnny Appleseed, the idea for Applefest was born. The Franklin Area Chamber would like to thank everyone who has helped build Applefest over the years. Without the generosity of our sponsors, the tireless efforts of the hundreds of volunteers, the cooperation of local businesses and residents and the support of the City of Franklin and Venango County, Applefest never could have become what it is today. For a full schedule of Applefest activities, check out franklinapplefest.com. If you need help planning a visit to Franklin, contact the Chamber at 814-432-5823 or go online to franklinareachamber.org.
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