May 17, 2009
An Apple of Fun
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, an apple is packed with vitamins and minerals. What’s also good about apple is that it normalizes functions of the intestine. Additionally, it is good for treatment of many body malfunctioning and ailments. Lastly, apples are unlikely to cause anyone allergic reactions. All these reasons show why an apple a day can keep doctors a day.
Another fruit that has garnered wide medicinal acclaims is the banana. Bananas are known to cure simple insect bites by placing the inside of a banana peel to the infected area. It is also known to rejuvenate the energy and provide ample amount of protein during workouts or stressful activities.
Apple symbolizes love and beauty in Greek and Roman mythology however in the story of William Tell; an apple triggers a shot of a bow. Differs from the story of Adam and Eve, apple aside from being used as Evils bait for temptation, Adam bit on the forbidden fruit that got stuck into his throat, and thus the famous term Adam’s apple was born. Apples are great fruits that indeed have a history and cultural signifucance to tell.
There is an annual festival at Hendersonville, North Carolina that focuses on the celebration of the apple harvest. Fundraising is the main purpose of the said festival; it draws amateur and pros from all over the city to compete for the blue ribbon. The rivalry is tight and only the most desrving competitors can get in. Register early limited slots are offered for the events activities.
Apple pie baking contest are categorized into two the double crust and the single crust divisions, and is both judged based on appearance, originality and taste. Not much of a pie maker? No problem! The event is open to all, come on by to hear your favourite local bands, bet on something great at the auction. Best of all, come starving, because after the judges have had their decisions, the pies would be served for the lowest cost.
Filed under Art And Entertainment by Mara Hernandez-Capili
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