Erika’s family
Erika and Brian
Davies Family through the years
Amanda, Queen of Apple Blossom
Erika’s daughter, Amanda, was appointed queen of the Apple Blossom Festival in 1999. Below is some background of the event along with several news articles.
Background, from May 1999
The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival celebrates the advent of spring in the Shenandoah Valley as evidence by the blooming of the apple trees. The apple industry is one of the oldest and most important natural resources in the Winchester-Frederick County area.
The Festival is a civic celebration organized and operated by more than 2,500 people and a staff of five. All officers, directors, and event directors are volunteers. The Festival is funded by a membership drive, ticket sales to many events, advertising, souvenir sales, and the sale of the Souvenir Program. Additionally, sponsorships are provided by local, regional, and national businesses.
The Festival is held in Winchester/Frederick County Virginia, in the beautiful and historic Northern Shenandoah Valley, just 75 miles west of Washington, D.C. A small city with a rural atmosphere, Winchester is within easy driving time from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, PA, Baltimore, MD and Richmond, VA. Crowds in excess of 300,000 attend the Festival each year.
