The weekend past, I’ve just had the pleasure of working with the 35th Representative District Democratic Committee on the Apple-Scrapple Festival over at Bridgeville. We worked together with a large group of volunteers; together with them, we handed out a whole bunch of campaign stickers and apples, balloons and Delaware yard signs. Surprisingly, the demand for the yard signs were high we had to work overtime to meet the demand.

But, all things considered, the event was a great success. Thankfully, the weather cooperated, and the apple dumplings and scrapple sandwiches were divine. The organizers estimated the crowd count to be around 50,000. But what was important to me is that we, the democrats, were the life of the party. Everyone was practically going for our stuff at the craft show.

On the topic of craft shows, a lot of Americans had a chance to show off their artistic talent at the Apple-Scrapple Festival. Almost anyone can show appreciation for the work of a master craftsman, but one talent in particular caught my attention. There was a youngster, barely a teenager, who displayed a wide array of miniature fantasy sculptures with amazing detail. As was boasted by his proud dad, the boy sculpted all the figures without his help. It is talent and skill like this that makes me proud of what our nation has to offer.

A lot of community gatherings like the Apple-Scrapple remind me how amazing it is to be a resident of the First State. Your neighbors are your friends and your friends are your family. It takes a close-knit community to be able to make a show like the Apple-Scrapple last for 17 years in a row! It has been an absolute pleasure to share all these fun and wonderful moments with the residents of Bridgeville.

If you ever feel like going for some good old community fun and frolic, go to events like the Apple-Scrapple Festival. To find such events, just look up craft shows in your area by going online and searching for craft show listings!