Thousands of gallons of cider and plenty of jams will be pumped out at this weekend’s AppleStock or Apple Fest.
Mark Schwartz, organizer of the event, is opening up his orchards for local live bands, cider pressing and more. The sixth annual event at the William’s Manor bed and breakfast at 4043 Sequim-Dungeness Way hosts different performers and bands on the hour from 1-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. It serves as a benefit for the mother and siblings of Calvin Josiah “CJ” William White who drowned July 19 in Lake Cushman.
Schwartz said he’d played in worship bands with White for a few years and wanted to help White’s favorite organization, “his family.”
Friends said White loved to play drums and guitar with the praise team at Dungeness Community Church and also the youth praise team at Sequim Bible Church.
For AppleStock, Schwartz recruited players from Independent Bible Church’s Upper Room, Sequim Valley Foursquare, Sequim Bible Church, the King’s Way Foursquare, Dungeness Community Church, Joyful Noise Music Center and Eastern Hills Community Church. He also just added the award-winning Northwinds Homeschool Band.
“It’s going to rock out,” Schwartz said.
This year he’s expecting more people than ever and he’s hoping locals will participate in the potluck by bringing a salad, side dish and/or dessert for the lunch beginning at 1:45 p.m.
On-site they’ll provide chili dogs with all the fixings, coffee and fresh apple cider.
The bed and breakfast, one of the original Dungeness homesteads, boasts 30 apple trees with many of them at least 100 years old with rare varieties. Schwartz offers three cider presses going throughout the event for people to bring a clean container to offer fresh cider.
Before the Homeschool Band begins, Schwartz also promises to offer up 100 apple pies to visitors.
Additional parking is available at Dungeness Community Church with Rocket Transportation offering a shuttle between the church and venue.
The event is free to attend with donations accepted in-between band sets.
For more information, contact Schwartz at 360-460-3763 or schwartzme@live.com.
Sixth Annual AppleStock
When: 1-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4
Cost: Free with donations benefiting the mother/siblings of CJ White
Features: Apple cider pressings, live music, potluck, chili dogs, 100 apple pies and more
Schedule:
1 p.m. gates open
1:15 p.m. Joyful Noise Music Center, main stage
1:45 p.m. Rev. Shane McCrossen, prayer for lunch
1:50 p.m. Joyful Noise Music center (main stage)
2:15 p.m. Karesandra White, CJ’s sister, original songs (stage 2)
2:30 p.m. Jonathan Simonson & friends (main stage)
3:15 p.m. Acoustic acts with Peggy Roedell, CJ’s mom, and Rev. Arron Bacon from Independent Bible Church speaking (Stage 2)
3:30 p.m. IBC’s Upper Room (Main Stage)
4:30 p.m. Northwinds Homeschool band (Stage 3) Dessert served with 100 apple pies.
5:00 p.m. Grafted In Classic Rock (Main Stage)
6:00 p.m. Acoustic acts and the Rev. Jonathan Simonson speaking (Stage 2)
6:15 p.m. Sequim Bible Church contemporary worship band (Main Stage)
7:15 p.m. Closing, Rev. Dave Witalla of SBC
Note: Donations received for White’s family in-between acts
