FARMINGTON – A favorite apple pie recipe could be a winner at the fourth annual Apple Festival on Saturday. Several activities and demonstrations are planned for the 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. event to be held at Fairbanks School Meeting House on Route 4, including an apple pie contest.

For those who would rather taste than bake, following judging by Erick Apland, Dory Dickman and Scott Planting, the pies will be auctioned off at 11 a.m. by auctioneer Paul Mills. First, second and third place prizes from Calico Patch will be awarded, said Cindy Kemble from the Fairbanks School Neighborhood Association.

Pies need to be submitted by 10 a.m. in a non-returnable pie plate.

The event is held as a benefit for the association’s building fund.

Architects and engineers working for the association are accepting bids for construction and will soon choose a company to finish the building inside and out, she said.

Except for the kitchen, the other work is expected to be completed within three months.

Demonstrations, artisans and vendors for Saturday’s event, which is free, will focus on food, agriculture and bringing back some lost arts and crafts, she said.

Activities include tatting with Claire Liwiski and Alberta Currier, woodturning with Mike Chase, snowshoe restringing by Georgia Tolman and canning/preserving with Kathy Abbott.

More than 15 artisans and demonstrators will be there to show their works, including solar glass art, Josh Demello; crocheting, Vivian Searles and Dory Dickman; candles, Theresa Daggett; hooked rugs, Faye Shaw; quilting, Fran Fowler; knitting, Joanne Gooley; baskets, Eileen LaPerle; knitting and sewing, Rhonda Walker and rug braiding with Nancy Taylor.

An apple cider pressing demonstration will be given by Andy Pratt and John and Tom Hagerstrom.

Robins Flower Pots will have a display of fall flowers and pumpkins. Morrison Hill Farm will have apples for sale and the association will have an apple novelty table.

The Healthy Community Coalition will be there giving blood pressure checks and nutrition information and Doris Gay will man a 4-H display.

In the children’s corner, along with face painting, guessing games and apple sponge card making, a craft table has been added, she said.

The association will offer refreshments, including home-baked apple crisp with ice cream, donuts and coffee, along with baked beans, yeast rolls, cole slaw and other baked items.

A luncheon menu includes hot dogs, fish chowder, macaroni and cheese, potato and sausage casserole and chili.

A 50/50 raffle is planned along with other activities for the event to be held rain or shine. For more information, call Kemble at 778-3808 or 778-4272.