This past weekend, I’ve had the great pleasure to work with the 35th Representative District Democratic Committee over at the Apple-Scrapple Festival in Bridgeville. There were a large group of volunteers that were hard at work; together with them, we handed out campaign stickers and apples, balloons and Delaware yard signs. The demand for the latter was so high, that we could barely put them together to meet demand!
But, all things considered, the event was a great success. Thankfully, the weather cooperated, and the apple dumplings and scrapple sandwiches were divine. The organizers estimated the crowd count to be around 50,000. But what was important to me is that we, the democrats, were the life of the party. Everyone was practically going for our stuff at the craft show.
As we’re on the topic of craft shows, a number of Americans have had the opportunity to show off their talents and skills at the Apple-Scrapple Festival. All the works were very much appreciated, but one booth caught my attention, in particular. A young boy barely out of his teens and his father manned it. He had a display of fantasy miniature sculptures that had an amazing level of detail. The father even boasted that his son sculpted and painted everything himself. It is talent like this that makes me proud to be one of our nation.
Community gatherings similar to the Apple-Scrapple Festival remind me that it is quite wonderful to be a resident of the First State; your neighbors are your friends and your friends are your family. For a show like the Apple-Scrapple to be put on for 17 consecutive years, it requires the heart and soul of a tightly knit community. As always, it has been my pleasure to be part of these moments with the people of Bridgeville.
If you ever feel like going for some good old community fun and frolic, go to events like the Apple-Scrapple Festival. To find such events, just look up craft shows in your area by going online and searching for craft show listings!