The Gravenstein Apple Fair, sponsored by Sonoma County Farm
Trails, is celebrating its 32nd anniversary on Aug. 13 and 14 in
Sebastopol.
Held each year under the beautiful oak trees of Ragle Ranch
Park, the fair attracts thousands of visitors from all over
northern California. The event features arts and crafts, musical
entertainment, gourmet food, wine and beer tasting, farm animals,
educational demonstrations, children’s activities, and apples
prepared in many ways. Proceeds from the Fair are used to print the
Farm Trails map and for a scholarship program for youth involved in
agriculture. Ragle Ranch Park is located in Sebastopol. Fair hours
are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
General admission is $8; seniors, 65 & over, $6; and youth aged
6-12, $4; under 6 admitted free. Parking is free. For information
call (800) 207-9464.
Word Box
A certain businessman, renowned for his ruthlessness, once made
a vow in Mark Twain’s presence. “Before I die,” he declared, “I
mean to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I will climb Mount
Sinai and read the Ten Commandments aloud at the top.”
“I have a better idea,” Twain replied. “You could stay home in
Boston and keep them.” -Bartlett’s Book of Anecdotes
“Why do you wonder that globe-trotting does not help you, seeing
that you always take yourself with you? The reason which set you
wandering is at your heels. -Socrates
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