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The annual Applebutter Fest is
held on the second Sunday of
October. We realize that the Fest
can cause some inconvenience, but
the
benefits to the Grand Rapids
community are tremendous. Many of
our nonprofit groups could not
continue their services to the
community without the funds that the
Fest provides.
The Village of Grand Rapids Has a
Few
Parking
Regulations for That Day:
- Front Street
between Beaver and
West Streets will be
closed 4:00 pm on
the Saturday before
the Fest; these
streets will reopen
5 pm on Sunday when
the Fest ends.
- 7:00 am on the
Sunday of the Fest,
the entire village
will be closed off,
and all vehicles
will be sent to the
Fest parking lots.
Free shuttle service
will be provided
into the Village.
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Entering/Leaving/Parking Passes
Your driver's license will get
you in and out of the Village if you
have a Grand Rapids address. All
residents receive three parking
passes by mail from the Grand Rapids
Village office. If you have any
questions, please let us know.
Contact:
information@grandrapidsohio.com
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We have many guests visiting
Grand Rapids during the Applebutter
Fest, enjoying a variety of
activities and shopping at the
numerous craft booths, food vendors,
restaurants, and shops in town. On
that day our Village is a very busy
place, and we appreciate your
continued support of this vital
fundraiser for our community—thank
you!
Applebutter Fest Emergency
Information
print copies to bring
with you
- First Aid —
available at the
Fire House, the Log
Cabin Info Booth
(Wapakoneta Rd. and
Front Street, east
of the Marathon
station), the Grand
Rapids Car Wash, and
the swimming pool.
- Police Command —
located at the
Presbyterian Church
on Beaver Street.
- Emergency: call
911 Non-emergency:
419-354-9001
- Fire — call
419-832-5461 (rings
directly into the
Fire House),
419-832-2165 or
419-832-2424 (rings
to the Wood County
Dispatcher). 911 can
be used, but this
will often direct
you to someone not
familiar to the
Village. The local
numbers will provide
a quicker response.
- Lost Children —
Please take all lost
children or adults
to the Fire Hall or
to any uniformed
Police officer.
- Radio Contact —
Emergency personnel
will monitor channel
12-12 on the radios.
Please use this for
emergency needs
only. Once they are
called on this
radio, they will
switch to their
emergency radios.
- Storm Emergency
— In case of a
severe storm, the
Grand Rapids
Elementary school,
the Presbyterian
Church, and Calvary
Methodist Church
will be opened.
- Land-based
Telephone — Use 911,
419-832-5461 or
419-832-2424.
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ABF
Apple Peeling
Come on out and enjoy this
community activity! Help peel the
apples that are needed for THE BIG
STIR and for APPLEBUTTERFEST SUNDAY!
Apple PEELING dates
at the Grand Rapids
Township Fire Hall:
- First Peeling
(for apple butter
made prior to the
Fest):
Thursday, September 22
- Second Peeling
(for apple butter to
be made during the
Fest):
Thursday, October 6
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are 6 am to 4 pm on both
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We use mechanical peelers, but
please bring a paring knife for
trimming and a dishpan with you.
Lunch will be served.
The Big Stir at the Kryder Farm
Saturday, September 24
The kettles are started at 6:00
AM and stirrers are needed at 8:30
AM. Canners are needed for the
afternoon shift beginning at noon.
Everyone who comes is asked to bring
a covered dish for the big potluck
lunch. The BIG STIR is a great way
to make new acquaintances and renew
old ones. Bring your family! We will
work until finished but should be
done by 5:00 PM. Call
Deb Archambo at 419-832-0213
to volunteer for either
the Big Stir or one of the peelings.
Map to
Kryder Farm
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