CIDER THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY-Kailey Gould, 6, of Bethel cranks an apple cider press as Kristen Maikath, 5, of Hanover looks on outside the Museums of the Bethel Historical Society Saturday. The demonstration was part of the annual Harvestfest celebration on and around the Bethel Common.

The annual Bethel Harvestfest celebration took place Saturday on and around the Bethel Common. Chowder prepared by area restaurants was served on the Bethel Common as part of the Chowdah Cookoff. 

Nancy Grover sells cookies at the West Bethel Union Church’s Cookie Walk. In another food-related event, the pie-baking contest winners were: Amateur Traditional: Janet Ramey; Amateur Nontraditional: Tiffany Lego; Professional: Beverly Sylvester, Sudbury Inn.

Althea Weisberger, 4, decorates a pumpkin as Andrea Howe of the Mahoosuc Kids Association holds it.

The scene on the Common late morning.

Nicole Miller of Bethel cuts pies in preparation for sale on the Common.