PRESS PHOTOS BY KATHY HASSICK Despite the unrelenting rains during the Lower Milford Township Fall Festival Sept. 23, Hausman's does their part to bring the best of the fall season to customers hungry for apples, cider and pies.

The Hosensack Evangelical Congregational Church braves the elements at the Lower Milford Township Fall Festival in an effort to raise money for the church's children's ministry and Twin Pines Camp scholarships. Additional photos appear on Page A2.

The arrival of tropical storm Ophelia does nothing to dampen the spirits of Jaelynn and Brookelynn Smith at the Lower Milford Township Fall Festival Sept. 23. With the help of their mom Kallyn the girls stay dry while creating three scarecrows named Sleeping Beauty, Jasmine and Bud.

While tropical storm Ophelia pelts the Lower Milford Fall Festival with wind and rain, Darlene Reynolds sells something everyone needed – a towel!

ABOVE: Big Poppa's Backyard BBQ is on hand to serve up some comfort food on a chilly, rainy day during the Lower Milford Fall Festival.

LEFT: With a crisp apple in hand and no other kids around, Quakertown resident Jacob Georgi happily explores every inch of the Lower Milford fire truck. PRESS PHOTOS BY KATHY HASSICK