HAMDEN — Apples and more apples in their lusciously baked motifs will be filling tummies Saturday when the Women’s Fellowship of the Dunbar United Church of Christ hosts its 43rd annual Apple Festival.
And if you’re not there when the doors open at 10 a.m., you may not get a pie because they’re usually gone by noon. The event runs until 2 p.m. in the church basement, 767 Benham St.
The ovens have been going since the first Wednesday of September, when volunteers assembled and baked and folks would pre-order the pies and pick them up. Before this week, 355 pies were made. Laffin expected that volunteers would make another 200 on Thursday and Friday, to get ready for Saturday’s festival. The pies are $10 each and are filled with sliced apples from Blue Hills Farm in Wallingford.
At the Apple Festival, you can buy a pie, but you can also sit down to a slice of apple pie, some apple crisp, apple pancakes or aebleskivers, a Danish specialty.
You can also shop for handmade craft items, jewelry and bargains at Grandma’s Attic or Grandpa’s Tool Shed tag sale. Apple Jenny will be there with pockets full of surprises for the children.
The fellowship works hard all year to raise money for charities — some local — and the church’s scholarship fundThe festival goes on rain or shine, and parking and admission are free.
Dunbar United is at Dunbar Hill Road and Benham Street and is easily reached by turning onto Benham Street from Dixwell Avenue at the Home Depot Plaza. For more information, call 203-288-2342 or visit http://www.dunbarchurch.com/

WIMS 13th Annual International Fair

Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School, 670 Wintergreen Ave., will host its 13th Annual International Fair Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a special day to celebrate the diversity of the school community and the cultures they represent. The day begins with a Parade of Nations featuring traditional cultural dress and music. Country Booths displaying items and information showcasing our students’ individual heritages are presented. Wonderful entertainment is scheduled throughout the day featuring dancers, singers, and musical acts on the center stage. There will be an Arts and Craft area for the kids to enjoy, featuring pumpkin painting, face painting and a moon bounce. A giant raffle will be held with many beautiful themed gift baskets. The bake sale table and food court has will be open throughout the day. Also featured will be a craft fair with 20 plus professional vendors displaying their merchandise for sale. Admission and parking are free and the event is open to the public.

And this is in Hamden on Saturday ---

4 th Annual Paws on Parade H alloween Costume P et Parade & CUT-A THON Sponsored by Hamden Happy Tails and Joiya Day Spa Center One Complex• 2349 Whitney Avenue • Hamden (CORNER OF WHITNEY & DIXWELL) Sunday, October 23, 2011 ~ 10 a.m.-2 p.m . Fun for All ~ Featuring • HAIRCUTS at JOIYA: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. ($20.00 Donation)• EXPRESS MANICURES: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. ($10.00 Donation)• PARADE: Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. $12.00 fee per entry includes drawing for door prizes All Pets must remain on leash at all times.• PAWS ON PARADE: • JUDGING: at • • PET SERVICES: Zodiac Pet: Animal Massage Therapy & Animal Psychic Readings Little Shop of Howlers: Nail Clipping and Nail Polishing • Hand Knitted Items, and Do It Yourself Kits Bake Sale & Gourmet "doggie" Cookies "Happy Tails" Sweat Shirts and T-ShirtsBegins at 12:30 p.m.For Scariest, Funniest, Most Original and Best on Parade 1:00 p.m. including Door Prize DrawingsDEMONSTRATION by: Zodiac Pet of Animal Massage Therapy at 11:30 a.m.(Rates as Posted) CRAFTERS BOUTIQUE: Jewelry, Bags, Artwork, Accent Furniture, and more • Bring the Kids - FREE Face Painting by Martha PRE REGISTRATION SPECIAL - $10.00 (Due day of the events, includes drawing for Door Prizes) Register at hamdenhappytails@gmail.com or Dolores at 203-640-3107 FOR INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT Sheila Bonanno 203-281-1242 or Dolores Giannini 203-640-3107 Proceeds to Benefit The Hamden Happy Tails Foundation. Pet Food Bank donations gratefully accepted. Cut-A thon & Crafters boutique will be held Rain or Shine All other Activities and Events will be cancelled if raining.