This past weekend, I’ve had the great pleasure to work with the 35th Representative District Democratic Committee over at the Apple-Scrapple Festival in Bridgeville. There were a large group of volunteers that were hard at work; together with them, we handed out campaign stickers and apples, balloons and Delaware yard signs. The demand for the latter was so high, that we could barely put them together to meet demand!

But, all things considered, the event was a great success. Thankfully, the weather cooperated, and the apple dumplings and scrapple sandwiches were divine. The organizers estimated the crowd count to be around 50,000. But what was important to me is that we, the democrats, were the life of the party. Everyone was practically going for our stuff at the craft show.

On the topic of craft shows, a lot of Americans had a chance to show off their artistic talent at the Apple-Scrapple Festival. Almost anyone can show appreciation for the work of a master craftsman, but one talent in particular caught my attention. There was a youngster, barely a teenager, who displayed a wide array of miniature fantasy sculptures with amazing detail. As was boasted by his proud dad, the boy sculpted all the figures without his help. It is talent and skill like this that makes me proud of what our nation has to offer.

Various community gatherings like the Apple-Scrapple that remind me how wonderful it is to be a resident of the First State - your neighbors are your friends and your friends are your family. You just have to be such a close-knit community to be able to pull off a show like the Apple-Scrapple 17 years in a row! It has been a pleasure to share these moments with the people of Bridgeville.

If you are in the mood for some good old community gatherings like the Apple-Scrapple Festival, all you have to do is look for the right craft show near your area. Find craft show listings in your area today on the Internet!

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