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St. John of the Cross volunteers have a busy month ahead of them. The Parish is holding its annual tag sale Saturday, Sept. 9, and has ramped up its annual Apple Harvest Festival, changing it to the Apple Harvest Music Fest and including live music for the first time. It will be Saturday, Sept. 16.
The Sept. 9 tag sale has been described by Parish Council President Ellen Buckley as “likely to be the largest community tag sale in the area this year.” It will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Parish House at 1321 Whittemore Road in Middlebury.
Members of the parish and other community friends have donated a wide array of furniture, tools, and collectibles for the sale. Parish volunteers will assist buyers looking for great finds, Buckley said, adding, “As always, we will be offering them all at great prices.”
The Apple Harvest Music Fest with performer Marty Q and his band will be Saturday, Sept. 16, from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Shepardson Community Center on Whittemore Road. Admission is free.
The Apple Harvest Music Fest will begin with DJ Royal Beats from 2 to 4 p.m. Lip syncing and dance contests will be held for members of the audience, with prizes going to contest winners. Marty Q and his band will then perform a range of top 40s, big band, and jazz hits from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Concertgoers are asked to bring folding chairs or blankets to sit on while they listen to the concert.
Refreshments on sale throughout the event will include chicken sandwiches, steak sandwiches, Frankie’s hot dogs, french fries, fried dough, fruit cup and popcorn. A bake sale will offer a variety of dessert items.
The music fest also will feature a raffle drawing at 4 p.m., as well as a silent auction and vendor booths featuring a variety of arts, crafts and other items for sale. A “selfie station” will be set up for attendees at the event to take photos. Children will find old-fashioned games to play, as well as a pumpkin-decorating booth. Baskets of apples and potted chrysanthemums also will be for sale.
All proceeds from the two events will benefit St. John of the Cross Parish.
