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The 94th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® will look much different due to current COVID-19 restrictions, however the Festival is working and planning under these new set of rules that will result in temporary changes for our 2021 Festival. Nevertheless, we will be “Back in Bloom” and taking full advantage of the unique opportunity to celebrate the arrival of spring. The Festival is pleased to announce our Thursday, Friday and Saturday dance party lineup and ticket availability. Sheetz 80’s Dance Party Back by popular demand, the Sheetz 80’s Dance Party will take place on Friday evening, April 30, 2021 at the Tolley Dental Zone at the Frederick County Fairgrounds in Clear Brook, VA. Doors open at 5:00 pm and live music will begin at 6:00 pm. (Please note new start time for event!) General admission tickets are on sale for $35.00 and only 900 tickets will be sold for this event. The Sheetz 80’s Dance Party is mixing things up a bit by welcoming two new acts to our party stage in 2021. Straight from Atlanta, GA in their 13th year together, DEPARTURE is the most respected Journey tribute band in the nation. DEPARTURE replicates the look, sound and feel of the original 80’s rock super group, Journey. These veteran musicians love what they do and have developed an amazing on-stage chemistry. They pride themselves on giving their audience an incredible high-energy, qualitative stage show from start to finish. Dressed in the iconic tuxedo jacket, DEPARTURE lead vocalist, Brian Williams, has an amazing singing voice, flawlessly matching Steve Perry’s vocal range and on-stage movements. DEPARTURE plays all the hit songs that everyone knows and loves. Their performance is professional and highly engaging for their audience. Everything heard during their performance is live with no pre-recorded tracks used. Performing over one hundred shows nationally per year, DEPARTURE brings the very best of Journey to audiences of all ages. Opening for DEPARTURE, is local sensation Raised On Analog. Raised on Analog combines the talents of a varied group of musicians to provide an entertaining and energetic mix of popular music. Theyt combine the danceability of Funk, Pop and Country, the recognizable lyrics of Classic Rock anthems with the raw power of 80's hits to create an experience that has something for everyone. Get your tickets early as this popular dance is sure to sell out again! Guests may purchase beer and select mixed drinks, which will include a specialty drink reminiscent of the 80's era! Festival food and concessions will be available for purchase at the Frederick County Fair Midway. The Sheetz 80's Dance Party is under outdoor tents at the Frederick County Fairgrounds. This is a rain or shine event. Allstate Insurance 90’s Dance Party Prepare to go back to the golden era of music where the Backstreet Boys, Spice Girls, Nsync, Fugees, and Hanson tunes ruled the airwaves. Hip hop artists and Seattle grunge bands filled our mixed tapes and CD collections. The Allstate Insurance 90's Dance Party will take place on Thursday evening, April 29, 2021 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the Tolley Dental Zone at the Frederick County Fairgrounds in Clear Brook, VA...Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets to this new event are only $20.00. Only 900 tickets will be sold and are sure to sell out fast! Dance the night away with As If - the Ultimate 90's Tribute Band. Winner of 2018 Best Cover Band by the Maryland Music Awards, As If brings their authentic, energetic live performance to the Festival's first-ever 90's Dance Party featuring the legendary music that made the 90's all that AND a bag of chips. Find your plaid flannel shirts, stonewashed baggy blue jeans, Doc Martens, combat boots, Birkenstocks, and high-top sneakers and compete in the costume contest. Great prizes will be awarded to the best dressed! Get your tickets early as this new dance is sure to sell out! Guests may purchase beer and select mixed drinks, which will include a specialty drink reminiscent of the 90's era! Festival food and concessions will be available for purchase at the Frederick County Fairgrounds Midway. The Allstate Insurance 90's Dance Party is under outdoor tents at the Frederick County Fairgrounds. This is a rain or shine event. Ability Home Care Country Music Party The Ability Home Care Country Music Party, presented by Shenandoah Country Q102, an iHeartMedia Station, will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Tolley Dental Zone located at the Frederick County Fairgrounds in Clear Brook, VA. Doors and live music begin at 2:00 pm. General admission tickets are on sale for $25.00 and only 900 tickets will be sold for this event. Continuing its tradition of offering great country acts at an amazingly affordable price, this year’s party showcases four outstanding “homegrown” country performers: Bryan Frazier, Ryan Jewel, Chris Darlington, and Ronnie Wolford. The Festival is proud to bring these young, up and coming stars together on one stage. Tickets for the Ability Home Care Country Music Party are only $25.00 and can be purchased online or at the Official Souvenir & Ticket Outlet opening in early April. In addition to an afternoon and evening full of great music, there will be plenty of adult beverages (ID required), as well as hot food on the midway. Please, no outside food and drink, or large purses and bags inside the Tolley Dental Zone. Schedule is subject to change. Ronnie Wolford and Logan Garrett (acoustic duo) 2:00 PM 3:30 PM Chris Darlington 3:45 PM 5:15 PM Ryan Jewel 5:45 PM 7:30 PM Bryan Frazier 8:00 PM 10:00 PM This event is under outdoors tents at the Frederick County Fairgrounds. Rain or shine. In addition to the events listed above, limited tickets are still available for the Bloomers’ Luncheon, WineFest, Pumps & Pearls Party, Prayer Lunch, and Business at the Bloom events. The What’s New at the 2021 Bloom – Part Four!!! press release will be sent out next Friday, March 5, 2021 at 12:00 NOON.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.thebloom.com, at Festival Headquarters located at 135 N Cameron Street, Winchester, VA, or by calling (540) 662-3863. Event goers should expect to follow CDC and state mandates issued by the Governor in order to participate in events. Media Contact: Bradley S. Veach, Executive Director Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival 135 North Cameron Street, Winchester, VA 22601 (540) 662-3863 | bveach@thebloom.com | www.thebloom.com The 94th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® will look much different due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Festival is working and planning under a new set of rules that will result in temporary changes for 2021. Current statewide restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings limit the Festival’s ability to plan major events. Many largescale indoor events will transition outdoors under multiple tents at the Frederick County Fairgrounds. The Festival will scale back ticket availability to comply with the Governor’s Forward Virginia Phase 3 requirements and participation limits. Event goers should expect to follow CDC guidelines and mandates in order to participate in events. Specific changes to the Festival schedule will be made available in the Festival’s What’s New for 2021 series of press releases in the coming weeks.
Winchester Radiologists Pumps and Pearls Ladies Party The Pumps and Pearls Ladies Party will take place on Monday evening, April 26, 2021 at 7:30 pm upstairs at Piccadilly's Public House & Restaurant (new location.) Tickets are only $80 ($100 in the past) and includes open bar, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, music, dancing, glamorous door prizes and the always popular - shoe contest. Winchester Radiologists Pumps and Pearls tickets go on sale December 1, 2020. Ladies Commonwealth Luncheon The Ladies Commonwealth Luncheon will take place on Friday morning, April 30, 2021 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm upstairs at Piccadilly’s Public House & Restaurant (new location.) Ticket price for this event is $50. As the Festival’s premier professional woman-to-woman business event, invite your colleagues and make plans to attend this great networking event. Ladies Commonwealth tickets go on sale December 1, 2020. United Bank Bloomin’ Wine Fest The Bloomin’ Wine Fest will temporarily call the Frederick County Fairgrounds home in 2021. The new location includes plenty of space for attendees to spread out, indoor vendor spaces, large tents and plenty of parking. The Wine Fest will also expand to three days including Friday, April 23, Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25, 2021. Beer gardens will also be available with domestic, hard cider and craft beer options. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a limit of 900 tickets will be sold in four-hour tasting blocks. United Bank Bloomin’ Wine Fest tickets go on sale December 1, 2020. Tickets for select events can be purchased online at www.thebloom.com, at Festival Headquarters located at 135 N Cameron Street, Winchester, VA, or by calling (540) 662-3863. Media Contact: Bradley S. Veach, Executive Director Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival 135 North Cameron Street, Winchester, VA 22601 (540) 662-3863 | bveach@thebloom.com | www.thebloom.com  Winchester, VA – The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® is pleased to announce that Dave Sanderson will speak at the Valley Health Business at the Bloom event on April 28, 2021 at the Frederick County Fairgrounds. Sanderson is visiting his hometown today to launch his new book, God Gives You The Lesson When You Are Ready, and as part of his book launch, we are excited to introduce Dave Sanderson as our guest speaker for next year’s 94th Festival.
On January 15, 2009, Sanderson had a life-changing experience onboard US Airways Flight 1549 when the flight crashed into the Hudson River en route from New York City to Charlotte, NC, often referred to as “The Miracle on the Hudson.” Dave’s book, Moments Matter, details the lessons learned from the Miracle on the Hudson and how one defining moment can create a lifetime of purpose so you can create your own flight plan for your future! After nearly thirty-five years in sales and sales leadership with roles in companies such as ADP, Peoplesoft, KPMG and Oracle, Dave founded his executive coaching and personal leadership firm Dave Sanderson Speaks International in January 2014. In 2018, Sanderson was named one of the top 100 Leadership Speakers by Inc.com. Dave is a sought-after International speaker, he works with established and emerging leaders to help them find their DISTINCT ADVANTAGE, aligning with their purpose through employing their personal leadership skills, igniting their performance through focused execution, resourcefulness and gratitude. Dave hosts a daily show on the Alexa platform on Amazon through his Daily Flash Briefing, “Voice of Personal Leadership,” sharing lessons and strategies on personal leadership he has learned and employs so others can be inspired to utilize their personal leadership skills to become the servant leader we all are meant to be. Sanderson is a faculty member with Dominique Wilkins, Don Barden, Brittany Tucker and Steve Nedvidek at the Leadership Mindset Series based in Atlanta, GA. Dave knows that a true leader understands that support from others can provide the tools needed to be an even stronger role model. He has recently rolled out an online course, Cultivating Personal Leadership, in which Dave shares the best strategies he has learned from some of the greatest leaders he personally met, studied under, and implemented in his life to become a top producer, sought out speaker, author, and entrepreneur. Sanderson grew up in Frederick County where he graduated from James Wood High School. Dave continued his education and is an alumnus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. Dave and his wife Terri reside in Charlotte, NC and they have four children: Chelsey, Colleen, Courtney and Chance. Tickets to the Valley Health Business at the Bloom will go on sale starting December 1, 2020. Tickets can be purchased in person at Festival Headquarters, by phone at (540) 662-3863 or through our new online ticketing system at www.thebloom.com. Make plans now to join us on April 23-May 2, 2021 as we get “Back in Bloom.” Media Contact: Bradley S. Veach, Executive Director Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival 135 North Cameron Street, Winchester, VA 22601 (540) 662-3863 | bveach@sabf.org | www.thebloom.com Limited Tickets to Events
The Festival will scale back ticket availability to comply with the Governor’s Forward Virginia Phase 3 requirements and participation limits. Event-goers should expect to follow CDC guidelines and mandates in order to participate in events. Indoor events will be limited to 50% posted occupancy or 250 people, whichever is less. Outdoor events will be limited to 1,000 people which includes Festival volunteers, entertainment, vendors, and ticketholders. Due to the limited number of tickets, the Festival expects most events will sell out quickly. If you plan to attend specific events, buy your tickets early. New Online Ticketing System The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® will launch a new online ticketing system starting Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Event tickets can be purchased at www.thebloom.com, by phone, or at Festival Headquarters starting December 1. With our new system, ticket holders can purchase tickets by one of the following methods:
Tickets will include a unique code that will be scanned as ticketholders enter events. In addition, the Festival will not mail paper Ticket Order Forms. Instead, past ticketholders will receive a postcard by mail in the coming days with instructions on how to purchase 2021 tickets. Frederick County Fairgrounds Major Festival events will be moved to the Frederick County Fairgrounds in 2021. COVID-19 limitations on indoor spaces require the Festival to resort to outdoor venues for many largescale events. Future press releases will highlight event details slated to take place at the Frederick County Fairgrounds. Part Two of the Festival’s What’s New at the 2021 Bloom press release series will be distributed on Friday, November 20, 2020, at 12:00 Noon. Media Contact: Bradley S. Veach, Executive Director Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival 135 North Cameron Street, Winchester, VA 22601 (540) 662-3863 | bveach@sabf.org | www.thebloom.com   Winchester, VA – It is impossible to overlook the trials, tribulations, and uncertainties of 2020. Surely we all wish to forget certain parts of the year that was affected by a worldwide pandemic which caused havoc and raised fear. Fittingly enough, the 2020 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® theme “Forever Apple Blossom” will go down as one of the most appropriate and inspirational messages in Festival history. It was and continues to be a message of hope that rose above the panic, anxiety, and insecurities that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. With a new year, we are promised a fresh start. In 2021 the Festival will be “Back in Bloom.” This uplifting theme will resonate far and wide as we plan out our favorite springtime celebration. The tradition of Festival themes has become an annual ritual that warrants its own celebration. The unveiling of the theme and its unique artwork represents the official kickoff for the new Festival and is the foundation for building momentum through the unveiling of newsworthy events and special guest details throughout the winter and early spring months leading up to the start of the Festival. The 2021 theme artwork was designed once again by the Festival’s Graphic Designer, Erik Zimmerman, of White Spider, Inc. The theme’s message reflects the challenges of the 93rd Festival, and the Festival will be “Back” in 2021, and we will be ready to “Bloom.” “I wanted the design to be bright, vibrant, simple, and strong, while focusing on the longstanding tradition of The Bloom,” stated Zimmerman. The swirling shapes making up the blossom is a personal style that Erik has used in other illustrations throughout his career. The background is a washed overlay on protruding bands of color. The choice of bright pink and green was to create some pop and a feel of excitement. The title was inspired by the secondary applied font and was modified by hand to mimic the swirling style of the overall retro design.  Our 94th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® will look much different. Festival fans need to understand that we are working and planning under a new set of rules, and will result in temporary changes for 2021. Current statewide restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings limit the Festival’s ability to plan major events like parades and the Midway in Old Town Winchester. Largescale indoor events will transition outdoors under multiple tents at the Frederick County Fairgrounds. The Festival will scale back ticket availability to comply with the Governor’s Forward Virginia Phase 3 requirements and participation limits. Event-goers should expect to follow CDC guidelines and mandates in order to participate in events. Specific changes to the Festival schedule will be available in the Festival’s What’s New for 2021 press release series which will be shared with Festival fans and the media in the coming weeks.
Event tickets will go on sale starting December 1, 2020. Tickets can be purchased in person at Festival Headquarters, by phone at (540) 662-3863, or through our new online ticketing system at www.thebloom.com. Make plans now to join us on April 23-May 2, 2021 as we get “Back in Bloom.” Media Contact: Bradley S. Veach, Executive Director Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival 135 North Cameron Street, Winchester, VA 22601 (540) 662-3863 | bveach@sabf.org | www.thebloom.com Winchester, VA – The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® is pleased to announce a 30-day fundraising campaign in partnership with Express Feedback for Good. The goal is for our community to come together and generate over $35,000 – without spending a dime! Proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to attract high school and professional bands to the Grand Feature Parade and enhance entertainment at Festival events during the 2021 Festival. Express Feedback for Good is a fantastic – and totally free – way you can help ensure that the Festival can continue its legacy. Participants are asked to register and complete consumer surveys about national brands covering a variety of industries. After you sign up, every time you share a brand opinion, you will generate $2.00 for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival®, and each participant can complete up to 75 surveys. That is $150.00 for the Festival if participants complete all 75 surveys! Names and emails will not be sold or distributed to any third-party companies – only the Festival will see the personal information. The campaign is an easy, safe, and free way to make a positive impact on the Festival by spending a few minutes a day to complete surveys. Visit https://bit.ly/Bloom-influ to register to support the Festival. Participants are encouraged to share the website URL and message with their family and friends. Background
Express Feedback for Good is a division of HundredX who partners with and advises hundreds of enterprises and investors to capture feedback and brand impression from consumers. HundredX has developed a safe and easy-to-us proprietary system to capture customer information for their national clients while providing a unique fundraising opportunity through Express Feedback for GoodTM for non-profit organizations. The Festival is working with National Director of Express Feedback for GoodTM, Nicole Johnson who served as Miss Apple Blossom Festival in 1997, Miss Virginia in 1998 and Miss America in 1999. Media Contacts: Bradley S. Veach, Executive Director Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® (540) 662-3863 bveach@sabf.org Elaine Aikens, Past President Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® (540) 974-6965 elaine@aikensgroup.com  Winchester, VA – Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® President, Tommy Price, is pleased to announce an upcoming ceremony to recognize local high school and college athletes chosen to represent their schools during the 93rd Annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Each year, the Festival acknowledges local athletes during its Saturday morning Partlow Insurance Sports Breakfast, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was canceled in 2020.
“Unfortunately, the Festival was not able to recognize our athletes this year, but we feel it is important to carry on this tradition and give these fine student-athletes the credit they deserve,” said President Tommy Price. A ceremony will take place at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Partlow Insurance’s Old Town Winchester office located at 151 North Loudoun Street, Winchester, VA. Due to COVID-19 and the need to maintain social distancing, the ceremony is open to invited guests including student-athletes, school athletic directors, Festival officials and sponsors, and the media. Everyone in attendance is asked to wear a mask. The 2020 line-up of outstanding local athletes include: Jordan Jackson (Millbrook High School) Jordan is a standout football and basketball player at Millbrook High School. In football he is a 3-year starter and has been named to the All-District Teams all 3 years. This year he was named First Team All-District and First Team All-Region as a Wide Receiver. On the basketball court Jordan is a 4-year starter and has received All-District honors all 4 years. He was also named to the All-Region team his junior year. Jordan has a 3.4 GPA and will attend Frostburg State University on a football scholarship this Fall. Colby Childs (Clarke County High School) Colby has earned 11 varsity letters at Clarke County (3 football/4 basketball/4 baseball). He has been a 3-year starter at quarterback in football. He broke Clarke County’s career passing records in single game yards, single season yards and career passing yards and lead the team to a share of the 2019 Bull Run title. He was selected 1st Team and 2nd Team All-Bull Run District honors his sophomore and junior year at the Offensive All-Purpose position. He was selected 1st Team All-Bull District and 1st Team All Region 2B quarterback his senior season. Colby earned Winchester Star honors in each of his 3 seasons in football. In baseball, Colby has been a 4-year starter at shortstop and pitcher. He was selected 1st Team All-Bull Run and 1st Team All-Region 2B honors at shortstop in each of his sophomore and junior seasons while also gaining Winchester Star honors in each of those seasons. In basketball, Colby has been a 3-year starter and earned Winchester Star honors his junior year. Colby was named as an honorable mention Winchester Star Athlete of the Year in 2018-19. Colby has a 3.82 GPA and has signed a letter of intent with Hood College to play baseball. Malachi Imoh (Handley High School) Malachi Imoh is a graduate of John Handley High School. His parents are James and Marie Imoh, and has two siblings Elizabeth Imoh and Tirone Young. Malachi participated in Handley’s football program all 4 years, the track and field program during his junior and senior years and the soccer program while a Freshman. Along with playing sports in high school, he achieved high academic standards. During his sophomore and junior years at Handley, he attended Mountain Vista Governor’s School focusing on biology. He is a member of the National Honor Society and scored 1410 on the SAT. He will be attending the College of William and Mary next year to play football on an athletic scholarship. DJ Staton (Warren County High School) D.J. Staton is a graduate of Warren County High School. His accolades in track, both indoor and outdoor, is three-time All-State and five-time All-Region. He is also a current Northwestern District Champion. In cross country he has been two-time All-State and three-time All-Region. He has been awarded the Northern Virginia Daily all Track and Cross-Country teams. D.J. will attend the University of South Carolina – Upstate on a Cross Country and Track Scholarship. He has a GPA of 2.77. Aaliyah Chunn (Skyline High School) Aaliyah is a 3-sport athlete from Skyline High School in Warren County. Aaliyah competed in volleyball, indoor and outdoor track and field. In volleyball, she earned 2019 1st Team All-District, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-State, Northwestern District Class 3 Player of the Year, Region 3B Player of the Year, Player of the Year for the Northern Virginia Daily. Indoor Track and Field 2019 All-Region and All State in the High Jump 2020 All-District and All Region in the High Jump. Outdoor Track, she earned 2017 All-District and All Region in the High Jump, 2018 All-District, All-Region, and All-State High Jump, 2019 All-District, All-Region, and All-State High Jump. She is Skyline’s record holder in the High Jump at 5’2. Aaliyah will be attending Shenandoah University this fall. She will study Kinesiology and join the SU volleyball and track and field teams. Payne Bauer (Sherando High School) Payne is a graduate of Sherando High School. He participated in DECA, NHS, and competed in football and baseball. As a football player, he is a two-time VHSL 1st all state performer, a USA today 2nd All-State performer, two-time region defensive player of the year, two-time district defensive player of the year, two-time all-area Winchester Star Defensive Player of the Year and lastly, The Northern Virginia Daily Defensive Player of the Year. As a baseball player, he is a two-time all-district outfielder, two-time all-region outfield, and a 1st team all-state outfielder. After high school, Bauer will be going to James Madison University and major in finance while playing football. McKayla Firebaugh (James Wood High School) Firebaugh is a graduate of James Wood High School. In basketball, she was a four-time 1st team all-district, three time Offensive MVP, two-time Northwestern District Player of the Year, 2nd Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Region, Region Co-Player of the Year , 1st Team VHSCA All-State, Winchester Star Player of the Year, and 1st Team VHSL All-State. She currently holds James Wood the records for 2031 career points, 189 career three-pointers, most threes in a single season (63), most points scored in a single game (44), most points scored in a single season (612), and top points average in a single season 24.5 points per game. Firebaugh received the 2018 U.S. House of Representatives Certificate of Congressional and Recognition for Outstanding offensive Player of the Year in girls’ basketball. She has also been a 2-year member of the National Honor Society as well as DECA and Varsity Club. Firebaugh will continue her education at Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ where she is committed to play Division I basketball with plans of majoring in forensic science. Casey Stewart (Shenandoah University) As a junior, Casey set a program season record with 15 touchdowns in football. He was named first team All-ODAC. Played in 10 games, recorded 2 tackles, 54 receptions for 859 yards, and named first team All-State by VaSID. As a senior, Casey led the ODAC in receiving yards with 1191, had 13 touchdowns, set a new program mark for career receiving touchdowns. He was named second team All-ODAC. Casey was a finalist for the Armed Services Merit Award for the second straight year, was a finalist for the Lanier Award, given to the top NCAA DII/DIII or NAIA player in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Casey earned second team All-ECAC honors and named second team All-State by VaSID. Thomas “Tommy” F. Price Elected President for the 94th and 95th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival®6/22/2020
 The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® Board of Directors unanimously elected Thomas “Tommy” F. Price to serve as the organization’s President for a two-year term beginning today, Monday, June 22, 2020. Price replaces now Past President, Barry Carper who served as President for the 92nd and 93rd Festivals.
Price has volunteered with the Festival for the past 42 years. He first started out as a Firefighters’ Parade marshal in 1978 and was primarily involved with firefighters-related events. Tommy served as Director of Firefighter’s Activities for two terms. When asked about his favorite memories, Price stated “I have really enjoyed escorting celebrities over the last 10 years.” Price added “I can’t say that I have a favorite memory; all are good memories, and I am sure the best memories are yet to come. I love the Festival and everything it stands for and enjoys working with the staff and volunteers. I look forward to following in the footsteps of all before me. It is important to keep the Festival spirit alive and going on for many more years to come.” Tommy and his wife Becky will celebrate 39 years of marriage later this month. They have two children, 30-year-old twins William and Sara. Tommy and Becky enjoy spending time with their three grandchildren, 1-year-old twins Liam and Adaline (William and wife Casey) and 4-month-old Noah (Sara and husband Kevin.) Price is a member of Clear Brook Presbyterian Church. Tommy is a lifetime member of the Clear Brook Volunteer Fire Co. where he has volunteered for 43 years and served as Fire Chief for 18 years. Keep the Apple Blossom spirit alive by celebrating in your home and support the Festival during these hard economic times. WINCHESTER, VA – Just like other local businesses and organizations, the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® is struggling financially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Inclement weather had a devastating impact on Festival finances in 2018 and 2019, and the recent postponement of the 2020 Festival has placed our organization in uncertain times. Regardless of the situation, the Festival and its partners are resilient and stand committed to providing our loyal fans with opportunities to celebrate the arrival of spring and the beautiful apple blossoms – even it if means doing it from home this year. Join us on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at 1:00 pm, as the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival®, in partnership with Shenandoah University airs a two-hour Tribute Parade showcasing the Festival’s rich history and giving fans an opportunity to help the Festival through an online giving campaign. Supporters are encouraged to keep the Festival spirit alive by hosting a family social distancing parade party at home, decorating your homes in pink and green, dressing up in your best pink and green outfits, sharing your favorite Apple Blossom stories, photos, and videos on social media and inviting family and friends from out of town to tune in to the tribute parade on WDVM TV25 or stream the parade online at thebloom.com. Each year the Festival and its volunteers rely on ticket sales, sponsorship and merchandise sales to cover costs. The Tribute Parade celebration includes an opportunity to support the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® financially through an online giving campaign. 2020 has proven to be financially disastrous, and we need your support as we make plans for 2021. Each year, the Festival provides a positive economic impact to our local economy and many local charities rely on Festival events to raise funds. These worthy organizations include local church youth groups, scouts, civic clubs and other non-profits. Without your support and generosity, we cannot guarantee future Festivals or the type of springtime celebration that we are normally accustomed to.
You may be asking, what should I expect if I tune in to watch the Tribute Parade on May 2? The Festival has years of parade video and photography along with candid celebrity interviews. Our Tribute Parade will include a mix of old and new footage packaged together that encompasses all things, Apple Blossom. How do I support the Festival during these hard economic times? We know that many organizations and businesses are hurting financially right now, and they are all deserving of your help. As a Festival that has been around for 93 years, we have touched the lives of millions of festival-goers over the years, and we want to be around at least another 93 years, but we cannot do it without your support. As you consider contributing, think about family and friends who have traveled to our community in the past to celebrate with us and ask them for $10, $20, $50 or $100 towards our cause. Ask your friends to form a team to raise funds for the Festival through our GoBloom account or mail in a tax-deducible contribution to the Festival office at 135 North Cameron Street, Winchester, VA 22601. All of these options are available, and we appreciate your support and generosity. The top fundraiser will receive a landscape makeover valued at $1,500 just before the next Festival in April 2021 compliments of our friends at C&J Lawn Care and Grand Feature Parade seats and catering for up to 10 friends. Even if you are unable to contribute towards our on-line giving campaign, we want you to enjoy the Tribute Parade on May 2 in the comfort and safety of your home. In uncertain times like these, we are all seeking normalcy and there’s nothing like celebrating 93 years of family, fun, and tradition that is the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival®.  You are invited on April 24 at 8:00pm to give a Cheers to the Bloom (#cheers2thebloom).
A virtual event where we will join together to take a moment, raise a glass and toast future successful Apple Blossom Festivals! We can also raise a glass and say cheers to the workers saving lives and risking their own, the workers keeping our shelves stocked and gas pumps full and anyone else that you know that is making a difference in this community. We want you to share your cheers to the Bloom and show the world just how much our community cares. On Facebook: Go to our post at 7:45 or after on April 24 and share your photos and videos of you and your quarantined group to give a cheer. Everyone can join!. #cheers2thebloom On Instagram: tag us @officialsabf and use #cheers2thebloom We suggest:
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