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Apple Days at Burnside - Long-time volunteer Marion Lee honored

Published October 20. 2020 02:38PM
by LANI GOINS Special to the Bethlehem Press

The seventh annual Apple Days at the Historic Burnside Plantation followed a format similar to the Blueberry Festival earlier this summer. Online sales of apple products for car pickup were held during the week before the plantation was opened to the public for activities.

Timed tickets were required for the weekend event. As with the Blueberry Festivals, picnic slots, crafters and product sales were offered, along with artists’ demonstrations and live music.

The apple festival had more activities for children, including T-shirt and pumpkin painting, croquet and cornhole games and a hay bale maze. There were also agility dog demonstrations, and an antique cider press demonstration. The weather was pleasant, and that, along with the children’s activities, drew more families to the event. Children also each received a bag filled with fun activities to take home.

The Druckenmillers, Tom and Betty, were performing on Sunday morning. Betty spoke of the difficulties many performers are facing during COVID-19.

“A lot of our touring friends are having a hard time,” Betty said. “We are lucky to be able to perform here.” In addition to their joint performances, Tom also can be heard on WDIY radio 88.1 on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings.

On Saturday, Sept. 26, a ceremony honored longtime volunteer Marion Lee.

Lee has served the plantation in many ways, including leading the Burnside Crafters. In honor of her 30 years of service, a gravel path was named after her during the ceremony. The path will now be known as Marion Way. Lee’s family was on hand, and the organizers hope Lee herself will soon be able to visit, hopefully in time for the holiday greens sale, which returns to the plantation later this year.

James Goins, of Bethlehem, shows off the contents of the children's activity bag. The cheerily decorated bags contained all the supplies needed for the activities.
Erin Postel peruses the offerings of apple delicacies, including apple cider donut holes, apple pie, apple butter and more.
Tom and Betty Druckenmiller perform at Apple Days. Tom is also a radio personality on WDIY.
Right: Volunteer Denise Shiner serves drinks, with many apple options, under the warm glow of lights under a long shed.
Volunteer Paul Segroi demonstrates an antique cider press.
Far right: Elsa, a Belgian Malinois, leaps over poles on the agility course. Her handler, Miranda Genetti of Neverland K-9 institute of Kutztown, is by her side. Neverland offers training for obedience, service dogs, agility training and more. See Neverlandk9.com.
Artist Elena Shackleton paints the beautiful wildflowers in the garden. Ms. Shackleton is also the president of the Lehigh Valley Art Alliance.
Kira Wilkenfeld paints a coloful pumpkin with some help from her dad, David.
Evie Postel stamps apple shapes on a T-shirt under the watchful eyes of dad John and mom Erin.
PRESS PHOTOS BY LANI GOINS A view of the big barn and the plantation grounds, with a festive display of pumpkins. A sign points downhill to the activities behind the barn. More photos on A20.