ORGANIZERS CALL FOR HELP WITH ANNUAL JOHNNY APPLESEED PARADE

July 18, 2000 - About four years ago, Anna Hamblin, assistant to Mayor Dean J. Mazzarella, thought it would be a great idea to start a parade in the city. >> More

APPLESEED CELEBRATION HAS ROOTS

September 17, 2000 - A one-day celebration for a folk hero as big as Johnny Appleseed just didn't seem adequate, so folks in this, his hometown, have two days of celebrations planned. >> More

JOHNNY MAKES HIS PRESENCE 'FELT"

September 20, 2000 - For the second time this year, Johnny Appleseed will come home -- this time making his appearance in felt, rather than bronze. Elise Cormier, daughter of former Mayor Laurie Cormier, will present the city with a rare doll at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday in the staging area at the Johnny Appleseed Festival. >> More

HE'S NO JOHNNY COME LATELY

September 24, 2000 - He is over 300 years old, sports a cooking pot on his head, and gives apples to everyone he meets. He carries a walking stick, and has a frog sticking out of his back pocket. His name is Johnny Appleseed, and despite his age he made his annual appearance at the Johnny Appleseed Festival Saturday in downtown Leominster. >> More

PARADE BRINGS HOMETOWN HERO BACK TO DELIGHT

September 24, 2000 - The Fourth Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival came to a close Sunday afternoon with the Johnny Appleseed Parade. The festival honors hometown folk hero John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. >> More

APPLESEED FESTIVAL GROWS IN NEW DIRECTION - PARTNERSHIPS PROMOTE COMMUNITY

September 2, 2001 - What do pumpkins have to do with an apple festival?

Plenty, according to Richard M. Marchand, facilitator for the eighth annual Johnny Appleseed Arts & Cultural Festival. Mr. Marchand explained that a partnership between Bart's Farm and the Bovenzi family is donating pumpkins from the farm. >> More

LEOMINSTER READIES FOR APPLESEED FESTIVAL, PARADE

September 19, 2001 - The city's homegrown folk hero, Johnny Appleseed, will be celebrated this weekend with two events: The Johnny Appleseed Arts & Cultural Festival and the Johnny Appleseed Parade. >> More

CRISPY TRADITION ON PLATE AT APPLESEED FEST

September 21, 2001 - Members of the First Baptist Church of Leominster have been up to their elbows in apples for the past couple days, tirelessly preparing apple crisp for today's Johnny Appleseed Arts and Cultural Festival. >> More

THOUSANDS TURN OUT FOR PARADE

September 23, 2001 - Patriotism was shining through loud and clear through the streets of Leominster Sunday at the Johnny Appleseed Parade. The sun shone down, too, as 15 floats, eight bands and several groups of marchers as they made their way from Doyle Field to the corner of Union and Central streets. >> More

APPLESEED PARADE A PATRIOTIC SHOW

September 24, 2001 - Johnny Appleseed shared the stage with Uncle Sam.

In a parade meant to highlight the star of Leominster lore, the theme was less about apples and more about patriotism. >> More

JOHNNY APPLESEED FESTIVAL TO INCLUDE SEPTEMBER 11 TRIBUTES

August 13, 2002 - In addition to paying homage to its famed horticulturist namesake and mythical hometown hero, this year's Johnny Appleseed Festival and Parade will include tributes to the men and women who have pledged time and effort in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 tragedies. >> More