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“Today, we stand amidst blossoming orchards in the apple capital feeling the vibrant spirit of our community,” president Logan Morse said “We are filled with an overwhelming sense of pride and gratitude. For nine decades, this festival has been a cherished tradition, a testament to the enduring bond between our people and the land we call home.”Chicken barbecue in Woodville, N.S.
Martha Armstrong, a councillor with the Municipality of the County of Kings, participated in the festival as a member of the royal party. Aoife Webster, right, was one of the Tir na nOg Irish Dance Academy dancers who performed at the Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival opening ceremony May 29 in Berwick. - Jason Malloy
The 14 youth had their passions on full display during the opening ceremonies with science fair-style displays. “I am so excited for where the Annapolis Valley is going,” said Yorke, a Kentville town councillor. “We are so fortunate to have kids who are as passionate, as creative and as talented as the people in that room.”Lucas Whitehead, a 17-year-old Falmouth resident, performed Brooks and Dunn’s My Next Broken Heart and Chris Stapleton’s You Should Probably Leave while Wolfville’s Carmen Peng showed her passion for the piano.
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