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September 22, 2011 YARDLEY HARVEST DAY PG. 3
By Angela Flannery and Carolyn
Fogel of the Makefield Womens
Association
The annual Harvest Day Basket Raffle
is a labor of love for the entire mem-
bership of the Makefield Womens
Association (MWA).
Beginning the September before
Harvest Day, the membership nomi-
nates non-profit organizations for the
honor of being the annual beneficiaries;
the only criteria being that the non-
profit holds a 501(C)(3) status.
At the October meeting, member-
ship discusses the nominees, giving
everyone the opportunity to pitch
their nomination, as well as for oth-
ers to learn more about each. Then, in
November, the membership votes to
select two beneficiaries for the follow-
ing years basket raffle.
Those two selected organizations will
share 100 percent of the proceeds from
the basket raffle.
The baskets are formed in a variety
of ways. Many items are donated by
MWA members or solicited from busi-
nesses that a member may frequent.
Letters are also written to regional
businesses, such as Sesame Place or
Longwood Gardens, to request a
donation.
The items that are donated are orga-
nized into baskets based on a common
theme. Many of the top selling themed
baskets return year-after-year, like the
X-box, the American Girl Doll of
the Year and a Legos themed basket
(all donated by MWA members).
This year the hope is that the Kindle,
iPad, and Dining Out baskets, as well
our 17 other baskets, pull in the ticket
sales to support the two beneficiaries
that were selected: The Nate DeTample
Scholarship Fund and Ivins House.
Tickets can be purchased on site at
Harvest Day, Saturday, Sept. 24, at the
MWA tent near Slim and Tone. The
membership will also be showcasing
the baskets at Bristol Italian Days on
Sunday, Sept. 11, the MWA Flapjack
Fundraisers at Applebees in Newtown
on Saturday, Sept. 17, and The Yardley
Farmers Market on Thursday, Sept. 22.
If you cant make it to any of the events
to purchase tickets in person, dont
worry, you can also print an order form
from the MWA website: http://www.
makefieldwomensassociation.org/har-
vest.html or call Angela Flannery (one
of the chairs of the raffle) at 215-497-
1093.
Details on all of the baskets, along with
information on the events they will be
at for tickets sales, can be found on the
MWA website: http://www.makefield-
womensassociation.org/index.html
If you are interested in becoming a
member of MWA or would like to
If you are interested in becoming a
member of MWA or would like to
attend an upcoming meeting, please call
215-321-6365 to RSVP. All meetings
are open to the public.
MWA Raffle Basket Sales Fuel Fund For Donations
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Visit our online Yardley Harvest page at:
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You will find additional stories, photos and videos
of this annual event, along with behind-the-scenes
information that is regularly updated.
See you at the 42nd Yardley Harvest Day 2011!
Special thanks to Carolyn Fogel of the MWA.
BucksLocalNews.com
This raffle basket features the
American Girl Doll and Legos.
This raffle basket is geared
to the green thumb.
Electronics theme featuring
iPad2 and Kindle
PG. 4 YARDLEY HARVEST DAY September 22, 2011
Harvest Day brings Fall fun for borough residents
By John Williams
YARDLEY Following the first day of fall this year is
Yardleys annual Harvest Day celebration, which never fails
to turn out the community in droves.
This year, the Yardley Business Association (YBA) and
Makefield Womens Association (MWA) is almost at max
capacity with 137 vendors bringing their unique crafts and
antiques to the yearly event, which is held in Buttonwood
Park and West Afton Avenue leading up to Main Street.
Carolyn Fogel, public relations spokesperson for the Harvest
Day Festival committee, said she enjoys every aspect of
the event.
I remember my first Harvest Day my now I know why
I spend all this time going to meetings, planning, kneeling
down on Afton Avenue, while cars are whizzing by, trying
to mark vendor spaces moment looking at the thousands
of people all around enjoying the day, Fogel explained.
She said its encouraging to see all the people who have
come out to support the community to shop, have lunch,
have fun, watch great local family entertainment, enjoy the
borough and catch up with family and friends.
If youre looking for some quick eats while you explore the
various exhibits, feel free to indulge!
Swing by the Billy Ds BBQ hut where hell be cooking up
some mouth-watering pulled pork sandwiches as well as ribs
and hamburgers.
If you are looking for some seasonal snacks then you should
check out returning vendor Best Darn Kettle Corn. Its prac-
tically a Harvest Day institution in-and-of itself. Eat it while
you stroll.
Other vendors include Vinces Pizza, Bondies, The Yardley
Ice House, Blossoms Catering, The Market at Styers
Orchard, The Shrimp Man and your funnel cake headquar-
ters, Dutch Magic.
The Yardley-Makefield Fire Company will be grilling hot
dogs, baking soft pretzels and serving soft drinks as part of
their fundraiser.
The Harvest Day Festival Committee, which meets 15 times
per year, will meet once a week until the event in order to
make sure all of the loose ends are tied down and ready to
go, including hanging posters and throughout town, finaliz-
ing vendors, securing parking and booking shuttle buses.
Yet, there is still work that must be done on Harvest Day.
Fogel describes it as organized chaos.
We have several community groups, such as Girl Scouts,
Boy Scouts, National Honor Society and kids needing com-
munity service hours helping with trash pick-up and food
court clean up, Fogel said. At the end of the day, we have
to get the vendors back to their vehicles, load up and get
safely out without traffic jams and fender benders.
Margaret Bork, YBA president, noted that the entire day is
a large collaborative effort put together by the MWA and
YBA. She said borough stores are encouraged to hold sales
in order to attract customers.
The borough allows for businesses to hold sidewalk sales
during Harvest Day, waving the normal fees, she said. The
businesses can hold whatever sales they feel will attract
Harvest Day attendees.
Just as in years past, crafters and painters will sell hand-
made goods; this includes jewelry, ceramic, fabric and glass
items among others. Fine photography will also be on hand,
including framed and unframed pieces.
While you meander through the festival you will notice a
bounty of wood art, home dcor, clothing, fine knitted items
and anything from handbags to candles and extravagant flo-
ral arrangements.
Fogel said that the YBA and MWA have teamed up to
ensure that the arts and crafts are of the highest caliber.
The MWA will donate proceeds from the event to the Red
Cross Homeless Shelter, Bucks County Housing Group,
A Womans Place, Yardley-Makefield Library, Yardley-
Makefield Fire Company, Kisses for Kyle, Twilight Wish
Foundation and two Pennsbury scholarships. The raffle
beneficiaries which are chosen from year to year will
by the Nate DeTample Memorial Scholarship and the Ivins
Outreach Center.
Harvest Day is entirely made up of volunteers and receives
no municipal, state or federal money for the festival. The
committee relies on donations and the fervent work of com-
munity members to donate their time and effort to doing
Harvest Day Brings Fall Fun
FOR BOROUGH RESIDENTS
HARVEST DAY FALL FUN continues on page 5
September 22, 2011 YARDLEY HARVEST DAY PG. 5
continued from page 4
Some of the 14 members of the 42nd Annual Harvest Day Festival Committee are,
from left, back row: Margaret Bork, Bobbie Moore, Maryann Reinhardt and Liz
Bielunas; from left, front row: Rose Bradley and Katherine Cadwallader. Not shown:
Audrey Matisa, Maryann Ferrari, Craig Bork, Angela Flannery, Sue Waters, Maryann
Reinhardt, Rebecca Mitchell and Debbie Huddleston.
anything from chairing committees to
placing signs and handling food and
entertainment.
Harvest Day is an authentic fine arts
and crafts festival with beautiful work
and handmade pieces offered by over
100 exhibitors, Fogel said in a state-
ment. She encourages everyone to
attend and enjoy the festival, which
will be held rain or shine.
SANDRA MARIE
MILLER
PG. 6 YARDLEY HARVEST DAY September 22, 2011
The 2011 Yardley Harvest Day Festival
PROMISES TO BE OUR BEST EVER!
By Audrey Matisa;
Harvest Day Festival Committee
In addition to great food, wonderful free
entertainment and activities for kids (and
adults), the presence of local non-profits,
the MWA basket raffle and, new this year,
our very generous Harvest Day sponsors
the main focus of Harvest Day is still our
fantastic artists and crafters.
Harvest Day 2011 will be another sold
out year with 144 fantastic, talented
crafters and artists. Crafters and artists are
from Yardley as well as all over the state,
New Jersey and as far away as Delaware.
Our line-up of artisans this year is a combination of returning
favorites as well as a great complement of new crafters and
artists. The Harvest Day Committee reviews every application
submitted and we are continually amazed at the quality and
range of artists and crafters who apply.
The Harvest Day artisans cover every art and craft medium
fine art, photography, paper, glass, wood, metal, pottery,
jewelry, fabric, candles, handmade soaps and body products,
pets, stone and even edibles.
You will find the best of the best and something for everyone
and its all made in the U.S.A. by area craftsman. Their prod-
ucts are homemade, unique, special and well worth consider-
ing for your holiday shopping, buying and tucking away those
gifts for all occasions during the year.
Here is a sampling of what you can find at the 144 fine arts
and crafts booths at Yardleys Harvest Day Festival:
Fine art and photography by very tal-
ented artists, an author, handmade books,
candles, ceramics, and diaper cakes.
Crafters have used fabric to fashion purs-
es, baby, children, teen and adult clothes
as well as doll clothes, lace and scarves,
tie-dye art, knit hats, primitive folk art,
quilted and appliqud items, belts and
totes.
There will be hair bows, hair accessories
and so much more.
There will be floral of all kinds, glass that
is hand painted, fashioned into stained
glass, paper weights, figurines, re-purposed glass bottles and
lamp work.
Also, there will be jewelry of every kind to please every taste
Pewter, antique button, Sterling, wire, beaded, origami, vin-
tage, antique replica, from recycled watches, feather, funky
bottle cap, pearls and beads and off-loom woven.
Look for pottery of all kinds, wooden plaques, hand painted
furniture, hand carved wooden birds and ducks, hand turned
pens, seasonal crafts, dog scarves and dog treats, all natural
skin care and handmade soaps from all natural ingredients
and some from goats milk.
Special artisans will have homegrown broom corn products,
gourds, and Alpaca wools and for those with a sweet tooth,
homemade fudge and nut brittles.
Bring your shopping and gift lists and your shopping bags.
Buy American. Buy unique, handmade and special - all in
one place from the Yardley Harvest Day Festivals line-up
of 144 truly fine artists and crafters.
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Selena Mazmanian Moai
Handcarved soaps
Patty Lloyd
By Land and By Sea Collection
September 22, 2011 YARDLEY HARVEST DAY PG. 7
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St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Yardley will be
participating in the annual Harvest Day festival
in Yardley on Saturday, Sept. 24. The church is on
West Afton Avenue, which is the venue for many of
the Harvest Day booths.
The church will be sponsoring a bake sale, food
drive and offering childrens activities and
informational booths for the churchs outreach
ministries.
The proceeds will be donated to the Lower Bucks
Emergency Housing Group.
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I Love Writing Music For Children
MOVING TO MEG RUSSELL
By Petra Chesner
Schlatter;
BucksLocalNews.com
NEWTOWN Singer and
songwriter Meg Russell
grew up in Yardley and now
lives in Newtown and she
will take her musical talents
to her hometown on Sept.
24 for the annual Yardley
Harvest Day Festival.
This musical adventure be-
gan on my maternity leave
from my school and now
here I am writing music for
another CD due for release
in 2012, she said. I love,
love writing music for
children and while perform-
ing teaching valuable life
lessons within my music.
Russell considers perform-
ing at Harvest Day as one
of her big events. Add
to that list Shady Brook
Farms Pumpkin Festival.
And shell perform with a
full band for the rst time at
World Cafe Live on Oct. 22
at 11:30 a.m.
Russell has attracted fans
all throughout the United
States. She released her
latest full-length CD, Hat
Parade in October 2010.
The success behind Megs
music is the strong level of
interaction with children
and personalization of
MEG RUSSELL continues on page 9
September 22, 2011 YARDLEY HARVEST DAY PG. 9
continued from page 8
songs for children while performing live.
Each child feels valued and special when Meg performs and
they have a blast. That is her goal throughout her concerts.
She has performed at large community festivals and
concerts such as, Bostons Greenfest, First Friday in
Doylestown, pre-schools, camps, First Night in Haddon-
eld, N.J., and Jammin Java in Virginia. She also played
at Childrens Hospital in Philadelphia. Most recently,
she played at the Dell Music Center in Philadelphia and
Philadelphias Party on the Parkway for their Fourth of July
celebration.
Russell is a natural with children.
What set her music apart from the rest are the various inu-
ences of rhythms ranging from Latin inuences to big band,
rock and folk. The variety keeps children and parents highly
entertained. She has combined her two passions, music and
teaching children to feel empowered with their many talents
as showcased in her song Hat Parade.
She writes songs for pure fun and entertainment, and
songs that teach valuable lessons to children. Smile and
Say Hello featured on her CD Hat Parade encourages
children to be more sensitive to others with learning and
physical disabilities. Muscles encourages children to eat
and exercise.
Barnes and Noble and other large distributors throughout
the U.S. have picked up Russells CD. She launched her
Barnes and Noble Tour this past June 2011.
Meg Russell performing for children
PG. 10 YARDLEY HARVEST DAY September 22, 2011
Fall Sale
25% OFF
All Silks
including
Drieds and
Custom
The Market at Styers Orchard
BRINGS BESTSELLING CIDER DOUGHNUTS TO HARVEST DAY
By John Williams
LANGHORNE Whats a better way to usher in the fall season
than with a fresh apple cider donut coupled with some cider?
Dave Barbirides, of The Market at Styers Orchard, said the donuts
are always a crowd favorite at the annual Yardley Harvest Day
Festival and the orchards bestseller.
The market plans on boxing 20 dozen apple cider donuts for the
festival. By the time Harvest Day concludes, all of the delicious
cider avored treats will be gone.
We have a small donut re and cook them every morning with
cake our and eggs, Dave said as he explained the familys sweet
concoction. Then we add apple cider to the mix, cook and deep
fry them and after they are nished we roll them in cinnamon
sugar. The Neshaminy football team calls it the breakfast of
champions, he laughed.
The Yardley Harvest Day will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24,
beginning at 10 a.m. and lasting until 5 p.m. There will be unique
arts and crafts on display as well as live entertainment, food and
community sponsored booths. Harvest Day is celebrating its 42nd
year of operation.
On Harvest Day, we will serve anywhere from 1,200 to 1,500
people, commented Barbirides. I think there are as many as
3,000 to 5,000 that attend. That gure might even be too low. Its
really satisfying to attend the festival though because people notice
our banner and comment about how reliable The Market at Styers
Orchard is and thats encouraging.
People in Yardley dont always get the chance to make it to our
Langhorne orchard, Barbirides explained, so its nice to bring
our baked goods down as well as our locally grown apples so
everyone has the opportunity to enjoy them.
Barbirides and his wife, Sharon, are originally from Yardley. Dave
grew up off of Dolington Road while his wife lived in the Sandy
Run neighborhood. He said they used to ride their bicycles down
to Harvest Day which at the time was held on Canal Street and
browse the vendors. He said it was the thing to do in the fall.
We will also bring our large assortment of locally grown apples,
including honeycrisp, gala and Cortland, noted Barbirides. There
will also be fresh pressed cider, caramel, candy apples and pies
everything from pumpkin and apple to cherry and blueberry
crumb.
The orchard is in its 101st year of business and the Barbirides
have attended the past six Harvest Days.
There are a lot of craft and food vendors, its a tradition where the
community can get together and celebrate the fall and harvest time
as well as sell products that help kick off the season, said Barbiri-
des. Its great to be part of the Lower Bucks community.
Barbirides also pointed out how nice it is to see so much locally
grown produce at the festival.
As in the past, The Market at Styers Orchard booth will be situated
right next to St. Andrews Episcopal Church off of Afton Avenue as
you head toward the center of town.
Every year we really enjoy being part of the community and
bringing local products, said Barbirides. Weve been around a
while and were glad to keep the tradition going and surviving from
year-to-year.
September 22, 2011 YARDLEY HARVEST DAY PG. 11
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Before you head out to the game, or have the gang over to watch,
stop in McCAFFREYS and pick up a supply of our freshly made
hoagies stuffed with premium quality meats, cheeses, fresh lettuce
and tomatoes. Great for a game day appetite! McCAFFREYS also
has delicious Buffalo Chicken Wings, great Dips and lots of other
tasty treats for your at home get-togethers. Dont forget to stock
up on snacks and drinks too!
Dont put the grill away just yet! The weather is perfect
to have family and friends over for a cookout featuring
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PG. 12 YARDLEY HARVEST DAY September 22, 2011
By Petra Chesner Schlatter;
BucksLocalNews.com
LOWER MAKEFIELD Using wood, glue and paint,
Paul Somers of Lower Makefield carries on a family tradi-
tion making shore birds and ducks.
My uncle used to carve all the time, Somers, a retiree of
AT&T, said. I used to watch him. After he passed away my
aunt gave me a big piece of wood and said, Its your turn to
start craving.
His first carving was in 1974.
He thinks being creative runs in the family and cited his
grandfather as an influence for his work. His grandfather
was an artist.
Theyre all originals, Somers said, while describing his
creations. I can carve, he added, but admitted that he
couldnt draw.
For him, carving shore birds and ducks is a good way to
pass the time.
This is the first time Ive ever put anything into a show,
Somers said. Everyones been asking me to do it. So Ill try
it and see how it goes.
Up until now, most of his carved creations are boxed up and
given away as Christmas presents, either to his friends or his
daughter.
Yardley locals like to gather at Mil-Lees on South Main
Street for some food. Somers is no exception.
I go to lunch, he said. Every once in a while, I take
some birds up there and have lunch with some of the guys
that fish.
Somers antiques some of his carved birds. He uses a lot of
brown and tries to make them look authentically worn.
I try to make things as close to what theyre supposed to
be, he said. With not being able to draw, its hard to do
everything, but it comes out and everybody seems to like it.
Somers has lived in Lower Makefield Township for 25 years
and, before retiring, installed telephone equipment.
He was born in Atlantic City and spends most of his
summers out there.
There were a lot of carvers there, he noted. One of his
past-times is collecting old carved decoys.
Lower Makefields Paul Somers
CARVES SHORE BIRDS, DUCKS
Somers, a 25-year resident of Lower Makefield, is a retired AT&T
employee who spends his free time whittling ducks and birds
using wood, glue and paint.
September 22, 2011 YARDLEY HARVEST DAY PG. 13
Yardley Artist Creates
UPCYCLED GLASS BOTTLE ART
By Petra Chesner Schlatter;
BucksLocalNews.com
YARDLEY Yardley resident Melissa
Shevack works with glass. For years now,
she has been making jewelry with glass.
Tis year at Yardley Harvest Day
Festival, she will be selling her bottle
lanterns.
I have been working with glass for over
11 years, Shevack said. Using all the
skills I have learned through the years,
I am now making what I call upcycled
glass bottle art.
Her bottle lanterns are getting the most
attention. She creates the lanterns using
glass wine and liquor bottles.
I carefully remove the bottoms of the
bottles and suspend glass votive candle
holders from a chain inside the bottle,
she said.
Shevack said her lanterns are perfect for
outdoor use because the bottle creates
a hurricane-style lantern where the
candle cannot be blown out by the wind.
Staying true to my original business of
creating one-of-a kind glass jewelry, I use
diferent parts of the bottle including the
bottoms that have been removed to make
unique pieces of jewelry, she said.
Upcycling is similar to recycling where
you are taking something and reworking
it into a new form for continued use.
Te diference is that with upcycling
you are not altering its form back into its
components for reuse, Shevack said.
Tis allows me to have endless pos-
sibilities of new designs and creations,
Shevack said. She said local establish-
ments as well as friends are very willing
to donate used bottles to her.
Tis fall will be her second year living in
Yardley Borough as well as her second
time showing her wares at Yardley
Harvest Day Festival.
At Rices Market, Melissa Shevack sells her
upcycled glass bottle art.
PG. 14 YARDLEY HARVEST DAY September 22, 2011
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Harvest Day was started
about four decades ago by
three local civic-minded
residents: Annamae
Bakun, Phoebe Griswald
and Bob Thomas. It began
on Canal Street as a
simple down home kind
of event with local artists,
crafts and farm produce.
Over the years, under
the Makefield Womens
Association (MWA) and
the Yardley Business
Association (YBA), it has
far outgrown its original
location and moved to
Buttonwood Park and
the historic West Afton
Avenue.
Thousands of folks come
to Yardley to enjoy the
festivities, eat, mingle,
shop, appreciate the fine
art as well as meet the
artists. Harvest Day is
also a good opportunity to
meet your neighbors and
explore various businesses
in the borough.
There are a number of
not-for-profit organiza-
tions that are of interest
to you. Your efforts and
support can make a big
difference.
All funds generated from
Harvest Day are dispersed
to various charitable pur-
poses and to promote the
Yardley business com-
munity. This year, Harvest
Day will be held...Rain or
shine!
A Statement From The Desk Of
MAYOR MATTHEW SINBERG
Yardley Mayor Matthew Sinberg
(Photo by Petra Chesner Schlatter)
Alanna Mastoris displays her jewelry at
last years Harvest Day.
September 22, 2011 YARDLEY HARVEST DAY PG. 15
Saturday, September 24, 2011
10 am - 5 pm Rain or Shine
West Afton Avenue, Yardley, Pennsylvania
Fine Art ~ Handmade Crafts and Jewelry
Childrens Activities ~ Family Fun
Delicious Food and Free Entertainment
Sponsored by
Makefeld Womens Association and
Yardley Business Association
Visit www.makefieldwomensassociation.org for directions
Poster Designed and Printed by Levittown Printing, Inc.
As Yardley Borough
Police, Chief Jim ONeill
is ready for Harvest Day
and the multitude of
people and traffic that are
expected to descend on
the town for the annual
festival.
For motorists driving
through town, Chief
ONeill says, Please
be aware that there are
thousands of people who
attend this affair every
year. Please drive with
caution and watch out for
persons on bikes, skate-
boards, and people push-
ing baby strollers, etc
ONeill said officers
will be stationed through-
out the festival area to
ensure the safety of the
public.
Safety is important,
because a lot of people
come to town and do
their shopping at the
festival, he said. They
want to be treated fairly
and they dont want to be
afraid of gangs running
around. Well provide the
safety and protect people
so they can feel com-
fortable while visiting
Yardley Borough.
The police chief advises
that motorist lock their
car doors to keep people
honest.
In the case of emer-
gency, the police chief
stressed that folks should
call 9-1-1.
A Message From The
Yardley Borough Police Dept.
FROM CHIEF JAMES ONEILL
Yardley Police Chief James ONeill
(Photo by Petra Chesner Schlatter)
PG. 16 YARDLEY HARVEST DAY September 22, 2011
By Petra Chesner Schlatter;
BucksLocalNews.com
Amy Olexa enjoys to sketch, whether
its a whimsical landscape or a city
skyline. If it sparks her interest, she will
sketch it, but it doesnt stop there. Her
sketches are then screen printed onto
clothing a truly unconventional form
of art.
Hand dyeing and screen printing allow
me the outlet to transform my ideas into
a visual form, Olexa said.
She said the entire process from start to
finish can be tedious and time consum-
ing, but the end result is extremely sat-
isfying and fills her with a great sense
of accomplishment.
When I sit in a garden or walk along
a river path, I become inspired by my
surroundings which I then transpire into
sketches, Olexa said. The sketches
then become designs that I expose onto
screens.
White t-shirts are her blank canvas,
They soon become bright green like a
forest moss or dip dyed to resemble a
New Mexico sunset, she said. With
fresh ink pulled through my screens,
I have created wearable art.
Textiles became her passion in 1997
while studying at Moore College of Art
and Design in the heart of Philadelphia.
At Moore, she was taught the technique
and discipline needed to become a pro-
fessional artist.
In 2007, Olexa purchased a manual
printing press, flash dryer and built an
exposure unit. With a few dozen t-shirts
and some cotton dyes, she went to work.
I then took my newborn creations to
local boutiques and markets, Olexa
said. Shops such as A Mano Gallery
in New Hope, Jacs Urban Wear in
Newtown and Ruka in Philadelphia
have carried her work.
Being part of Harvest Day will become
a family tradition with her participation.
Her father, Richard Olexa, a fine wood-
worker, has participated in Yardley
Harvest Day Festival for years.
This year, we will be displaying our
work side by side, she said.
Tishrei 5772
Blessed are the people who know
the joyful sound of the shofar;
They walk, O Lord, in the light of
Your countenance.
Tehillim (Psalms) 89:15
Begin the NEW YEAR in a NEW WAY!
Celebrate the High Holidays with us. All welcome.
All services held at Yardley Community Center,
64 S. Main St., Yardley, PA
Rosh Hoshana/Yom Teruah
Thurs., Sept. 29 10AM
Oneg following service
Yom Kippur
Sat., October 8 10AM
Sukkot
Wed. Oct. 12 7PM Sukkah decorating
Sat., Oct. 15 Sukkot Service 10AM
Oneg following service
Kehilat Ari Yehudah/Congregation Lion of Judah
PO Box 405, Yardley, PA 19067
call: 215-493-4460
www.lojpa.org
When T-Shirts Transform
INTO WEARABLE ART
Olexa studied at the Moore College of Art and Design in
Philadelphia and purchased her first manual
printing press in 2007.
September 22, 2011 YARDLEY HARVEST DAY PG. 17
By Petra Chesner Schlatter;
BucksLocalNews.com
YARDLEY Well known for their-
pizza, Esposito Thompson and his
family, owners of Vinces Pizza and
Restaurant, have been participating in
Harvest Day for the past five years (or,
if you would like some perspective,
since Harvest Day implemented a
food court).
According to Stella Esposito
Thompson, It will be a family affair on
Harvest Day. Along with her father,
Vince, and mother, Carmela, as well
as her niece and nephew, Gabriella and
Enzo, respectively, they will whip up
some mouthwatering samplers.
We like to participate for a couple of
reasons, she said. It is so close to our
restaurant it is easy to replenish food
and everything stays nice and hot
and fresh.
While she is outside at Harvest Day,
her brothers, Franco and Luigi, will be
holding down the fort inside the restau-
rant, which is adjacent to the festival.
We bring out the food as we need it,
she said. Also it is nice to be outside
interacting and seeing all our customers
and meeting new ones. We are like a
big family and it is nice to see everyone
enjoying the day.
This year, the Espositos will be serv-
ing their most popular vodka rigatoni.
Some other dishes include: Meatball
sandwiches; sausage sandwiches; sau-
sage, peppers and onion sandwiches;
pizza by the slice; and buffalo wings.
There will be soda and bottled water as
well, Thompson said.
All of our ingredients are fresh and
we purchase high quality foods, she
said. We dont spare expense when it
comes to food. It is part of what makes
things taste so good.
In addition to serving in the food court
in Buttonwood Park, the restaurant will
be open for business.
We would like to
thank the town of
Yardley for a great
34 years of busi-
ness, Thompson
said. We strive
every day to per-
form at our best.
We want to always be able to give our
customers, the best food, at the best
price and with the best service.
We look forward to working outside
again this year for Harvest Day,
she said.
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Vinces Pizza, a Yardley staple for 34 years, will be serving
their most popular dish vodka rigatoni along with meatball
sandwiches, sausage sandwiches, sausage, peppers andonion
sandwiches, pizza by the slice and buffalo wings.
PG. 18 YARDLEY HARVEST DAY September 22, 2011
Marilyn Schwartz has been the director
of Kids MusicRound Inc. where she
has run an early childhood music pro-
gram for the past 13 years in Yardley
and Newtown.
As a resident of Yardley for the past
20 years, she has been thrilled to bring
music to so many families in the area.
The families I first started with now
have children going off to college and
I am still overjoyed at seeing them and
welcoming new little ones into my
musical family, Schwartz said.
Since the parents attend with their
children from newborn through four
years of age, I get to really know and
care about each family and do consider
them very important to me, she said.
Schwartz said Kids MusicRound is
an educational music program for little
ones. We bring our world of music to
families all through play and music fun
shaking eggs, swirling scarves, danc-
ing to all kinds of music and singing
together whether we sing well or not,
she said.
She said its a time for all adults and
children to let loose and feel joyous
which is part of the way we communi-
cate our love of music and families.
The music recorded on the CDs,
Schwartz noted, which are part of
the program, are full of wonderful
arrangements of traditional, world
and original music and become part
of each familys tradition. Thats why
my business partner, Barbara Lysenko,
and I came up with the name Kids
MusicRound.
Schwartz and Lysenko believe that
your love of music and song will keep
going round and round, passed down
from generation to generation.
Marilyn will bring her program to
Harvest Day Festival on Saturday,
Sept. 24.
I love to do Harvest Day because
the community has given me so much
through the years and I truly enjoy giv-
ing back by doing local community
events for all, Schwartz said.
I try to do Harvest Day each year
I think Ive been there almost every
year for the last eight or ten years,
she said. I bring my guitar, my instru-
ments for the children to play with me
and we sing and dance together.
After majoring in cello and theatre
in college, she first worked at RCA
Records in New York City and then
moved on to MainMan Ltd. where she
worked with a small group who man-
aged David Bowie and John Cougar
Mellencamp.
She did that for 14 years and performed
with a band in downtown NYC clubs
with her my original music as well.
After having her second child, her
amily left NY to Bucks County where
she needed time away from the rock
music world to concentrate on raising
her family.
I was happily recruited to teach
music in my daughters preschool in
Newtown, took extra classes in early
childhood music and worked in the
field before going off with Barbara
to put together our own program,
Schwartz said.
The parent company, Kids
MusicRound LLC, is growing and
they are expanding their early child-
hood program all around New Jersey,
Pennsylvania and have opened in
California, Texas and other locations.
We made our first trip this summer to
Taiwan to train an amazing group of
preschool teachers there working with
them to bring our music into their pre-
school, she said.
Its been a wonderful journey and I
hope to continue teaching and being
part of this wonderful community for
a very long time, Schwartz said. I
cant express enough gratitude for all
the support the community has given
to me.
The Little Ones
WILL DANCE AND SING WITH MUSICROUND
For thirteen years, Marilyn Schwartz has been bringing children
and their families together with song and dance.
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MEMORIES FROM HARVEST DAY 2010
September 22, 2011 YARDLEY HARVEST DAY PG. 21
By Petra Chesner Schlatter;
BucksLocalNews.com
The Shrimpman is not an action hero.
Rather, hes a cook who loves to grill.
His name is Harry Haegele. The words,
buffalo-shrimpman, are on the first line
of his e-mail address.
Haegele and his wife, Sue, have partici-
pated in Yardley Harvest Day Festival
for two of the three years that they have
been in business.
I enjoy cooking on the grill, especially
seafood with a bite, he said, laughing.
I also enjoy serving healthy and fresh
food.
At Harvest Day, Haegeles menu will
include: buffalo shrimp, Old Bay
shrimp, shrimp wraps, buffalo potatoes
and Old Bay potatoes.
All of these foods will be cooked only
on the grill.
None of the food is fried, he stressed.
Haegele prides himself on his secret
sauce, a recipe that he is keeping to
himself.
It has a touch of love from Curlys
Creations, he said. Curly is a good
friend of Haegeles.
Being The Shrimpman is a side job
for now, but he is hopeful that his love
for cooking will lead to a small busi-
ness venture. By trade, he is a chemical
worker.
Haegele said that he learned to cook
through trial and error. Something
must of us are keenly familiar.
I like to cook, Haegele said, I want
to be my own boss. I want to open a
small restaurant someday.
He invites folks to sample his edible
creations at Harvest Day.
If you are looking for something
different and healthy -- come see
SHRIMPMAN! Hope to see you there,
Haegele said.
The Shrimpman
VOWS TO ONLY GRILL HIS SHRIMP!
SPONSORS OF YARDLEY HARVEST DAY 2011
Sue and Harry Haegele will man
The Shrimpman booth
Firstrust Bank, Exclusive Corporate Sponsor
Customers Bank, Platinum Sponsor
Bath Fitter, Security
Brian Brandley of Brambos Construction, Tables and Chairs
for Food Court
Dance Action of Newtown, General Sponsor
Edward Jones Investments, Tables and Chairs
Falzone Financial Services, General Sponsor
First Federal of Bucks County, Security
Holland Floors, General Sponsor
Johns Window Fashions, General Sponsor
Jonczak Landscaping, General Sponsor
McCaffreys, General Sponsor
Mercedes-Benz of Princeton, Sound System and Shuttle
Merle Norman Cosmetics, Comfort Station and Security
Neighborhood Chiropractic, Tables and Chairs
Paul Cohen, DDS, General Sponsor
Rays HVAC of Newtown, General Sponsor
ReedmanToll, General Sponsor
Sanjay Kamat, DO, PC, Comfort Station
Sesame Place, Security
Team Capital Bank, Comfort Stations
The Brass Bone , General Sponsor
Thomas G. Wells Construction, Tables/Chairs and Security
Tinkermans Construction, General Sponsor
PG. 22 YARDLEY HARVEST DAY September 22, 2011
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