Northborough celebrates Applefest
A Taste of Northborough, street fair, parade held at town-wide event

Northborough - Right: Members of the Algonquin Jazz Combo (l to r) J.J. Deady, Kurt Schultz, Jack Corbett, Jon Durgin, Eric Taggart and Ben Tsai entertain guests as they dined during "A Taste of Northborough" event Sept. 16 at Melican Middle School. The event was part of the town-wide Applefest celebration and featured samples of food from Northborough restaurants, raffles, entertainment and a silent auction to benefit the Northborough Food Pantry. PHOTOS/MARY PRITCHARD Below: Algonquin Regional High School cheerleaders (l to r) Reagan Eckler, Amanda Hubley, Sara Vermouth and Laura Helm sell Krispy Kreme Doughnuts as a fund-raiser for the team during the Street Fair Sept. 16 at the Applefest celebration. Left: (l to r) Fran Warren, co-president of the Northborough Woman's Club; June David- Fors, director of Family and Youth Services in Northborough; and M.J. Fredette, executive assistant for the town of Northborough, take on the official roles of judges for the Apple Ingredient Baking Contest Sept. 14 at the Northborough Senior Center. Ribbons were awarded to the top three entries. First place went to Nancy Berglund for her cinnamon apple roll-ups, second place went to Dottie Johnson for her honey apple cake, and third place went to Pat Cluff for her apple cake. The contest was part of the town's Applefest celebration. Above: Robin Hyatt and Liz Strickland, both of Northborough, visit with some of the animals that were part of the 4-H booth at the Street Fair. Left: Scott and Liz Nolan and their sons Carter, 3, and Derick, 5, wait for the parade to begin Sept. 16 during Applefest.