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Dupont Circle Neighborhood NEWS |

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From: Washington
Post Entertainment
Date: April 23, 2011
84th Shenandoah
Apple Blossom Festival
By Becky Krystal
Starting
Monday, Winchester, Va., is in the pink. That's when the city located in the
scenic Shenandoah Valley will kick off its 84th Shenandoah Apple Blossom
Festival, which runs through May 1. A variety of events throughout the week
include a carnival, golf tournament, apple pie baking contest, luncheons and
next Saturday's culminating grand feature parade. Celebrities set to be on hand
include former NFL running back Barry Sanders, singer Crystal Gale, Olympic
speedskater Bonnie Blair and actress Debbie Reynolds, who will be serving as the
festival's grand marshal. For information on tickets and a complete schedule of
events, visit www.thebloom.com
. Winchester is about 80 miles west of Washington.
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