Lutheran Memorial Camp Apple Butter Festival well attended

Seasonal temperatures and Fall colors proved an inviting background for 800 visitors at the annual Lutheran Memorial Camp Apple Butter Festival held Sunday, October 11.

The revenue from these visitors will fund 15 Camperships for youngsters during the 2016 LMC Camping sessions which runs from June through August.

Preparing the apples to be made into apple butter were members of the Pastor’s Retreat at the camp and a local Girl Scout Troop. Camp Volunteer Jenny Young coordinated the silent auction. There were 32 donors who con- tributed 175 items to the auction. Two hundred jars of apple butter were prepared and 170 sold. There is still apple butter to be purchased in half pint and pint sizes. Contact the camp office, 419-864-8030, to make arrangements to purchase it.

The Petting Zoo was provided by the Morrow County 4-H Extension Office. Avalon Nine’s music offered entertainment and the Wolfpak Martial Arts, Mount Gilead gave demonstrations. Hayrides were given by the staff to different parts of the camp. Other activities included face painting, apple games, pumpkin carving and many crafters.

There were 80 volunteers helping with the activities. Pat Surbella, camp office manager and director of the volunteers, speaking on behalf of the camp staff, thanked all those who attended and helped fund Camperships for youngsters.

Evelyn Long is a correspondent with the Morrow County Sentinel and can be reached at [email protected].

Tom and Sherri Graham of Cardington and Paula Kinton enjoy apple fritters. Carol Bartlett | Morrow County Sentinel
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2015/10/web1_Tom-and-Sherri-Graham-and-Paula-Kinton.jpgTom and Sherri Graham of Cardington and Paula Kinton enjoy apple fritters. Carol Bartlett | Morrow County Sentinel

Joyce Gollihugh of Sunbury, Mary Jane Hanners and Kathy Grooms of Mount Gilead, all sisters, were attending their first LMC Apple Butter Festival, in this shot they were relaxing while enjoying their apple dumplings. Carol Bartlett | Morrow County Sentinel
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2015/10/web1_Three-sisters-at-first-festival.jpgJoyce Gollihugh of Sunbury, Mary Jane Hanners and Kathy Grooms of Mount Gilead, all sisters, were attending their first LMC Apple Butter Festival, in this shot they were relaxing while enjoying their apple dumplings. Carol Bartlett | Morrow County Sentinel

Rod Pearce, LMC Director shows Sally Saindon, of Marysville, the display of apple butter for sale. Carol Bartlett | Morrow County Sentinel
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2015/10/web1_Rod-Pierce-and-Sally-Saindon-with-apple-butter-display.jpgRod Pearce, LMC Director shows Sally Saindon, of Marysville, the display of apple butter for sale. Carol Bartlett | Morrow County Sentinel

Renee, Dan and Nathaniel DiCerbo of Gahanna, check out the pumpkins at the LMC Apple Butter Festival. Carol Bartlett | Morrow County Sentinel
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2015/10/web1_Picking-a-pumpkin.jpgRenee, Dan and Nathaniel DiCerbo of Gahanna, check out the pumpkins at the LMC Apple Butter Festival. Carol Bartlett | Morrow County Sentinel

Marcia Lawyer, Marengo, puts a bid on an item in the Grand Auction tent. Carol Bartlett | Morrow County Sentinel
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2015/10/web1_Marcia-Lawyer-putting-a-bid-on-an-item.jpgMarcia Lawyer, Marengo, puts a bid on an item in the Grand Auction tent. Carol Bartlett | Morrow County Sentinel

Isabella Buzzard, 4, of Cardington, pets Jasmine (Jazzie), the pig. The pig is a six month old gilt owned by Kayla Barker of Mount Gilead. Isabella helped named the pig. Helping at the zoo was Cassidy Neviska of Fredericktown. Carol Bartlett | Morrow County Sentinel
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2015/10/web1_Isabella-Buzzard-pets-Jasmine-the-pig.jpgIsabella Buzzard, 4, of Cardington, pets Jasmine (Jazzie), the pig. The pig is a six month old gilt owned by Kayla Barker of Mount Gilead. Isabella helped named the pig. Helping at the zoo was Cassidy Neviska of Fredericktown. Carol Bartlett | Morrow County Sentinel

Randy, Doris and Patsy Burns of Cardington purchase some choice homemade candy from Jack Hudson. Carol Bartlett | Morrow County Sentinel
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2015/10/web1__Randy-and-Patsy-Burns-flank-Doris-burns.jpgRandy, Doris and Patsy Burns of Cardington purchase some choice homemade candy from Jack Hudson. Carol Bartlett | Morrow County Sentinel

By Evelyn Long

for the Morrow County Sentinel