Apple at core of Paintsville festival

The Kentucky Apple Festival marks 45 years this year when the event gets under way Oct. via Independent

[angelmae]

I wish the festival were smaller. It seems it's just turned into this giant flea market--so crowded. I see some of the worst-looking people show up anymore. I think Paintsville is too small to have such a huge gathering. Maybe it needs to spread out a little. I guess we have to grow with the times, but the whole thing has lost its small town charm. It just seems loud and obnoxious.

[kykidd]

angelmae wrote:

I wish the festival were smaller. It seems it's just turned into this giant flea market--so crowded. I see some of the worst-looking people show up anymore. I think Paintsville is too small to have such a huge gathering. Maybe it needs to spread out a little. I guess we have to grow with the times, but the whole thing has lost its small town charm. It just seems loud and obnoxious.

When I was young, it was the 3rd largest in the state of Kentucky. It has shrunk so much since then. When I come into town for the festival, the parade seems so small... and I heard they are getting rid of the Apple Bowl. It is sad how much that is has shrunk through the years.

[stormy]

Festival has became to commercial ...all about the money...and how much the merchant can make off the people,I often wonder how many (Check...SS....SSI) are wasted at this so called apple day...as for my self I think it just a big waste of tax payers money and a Great Big Inconvenience for the people of the area...

[homemaker]

when it became the Kentucky Apple Festival instead of the Johnson County Apple Festival it all changed. The state has a hand in ruining it for the local people.

[sickofit]

First,I don't think any apples are grown here any more. most are imported in from other places,and how they can block streets and make people that live in town move their autos.It's really not fair to people who live in town,I myself wonder if they took a vote,How many would vote against the so called Apple Fest.It's Past it prime time it's ended..

[Just talking]

angelmae wrote:

I wish the festival were smaller. It seems it's just turned into this giant flea market--so crowded. I see some of the worst-looking people show up anymore. I think Paintsville is too small to have such a huge gathering. Maybe it needs to spread out a little. I guess we have to grow with the times, but the whole thing has lost its small town charm. It just seems loud and obnoxious.

boy you are judgemental who are you talking about that looks like the worst looking people showing up to the festival? what do you look like?

[angelmae]

Just talking wrote:

<quoted text>boy you are judgemental who are you talking about that looks like the worst looking people showing up to the festival? what do you look like?

I'm quite stunning; a knock-out.

[uncle jessie]

angelmae wrote:

<quoted text>
I'm quite stunning; a knock-out.

and stuck on yourself sounds to me like. perdy is as perdy does your not very classy thats for sure areal lady wouldent comment on other peoples looks and brag on there own

[Linda]

My Mama once told me, That it takes all kinds to make the world...

[Gabby-1]

Personally,i think the Apple festival should be replaced by something else(anyone have any suggestions)the present festival is getting worse every year..it is worn out and has very bad management.it is too commercial also.the parade is sad.not organized like it used to be.please do something else people..the apple festival is now worn out and filthy and needs to be cleaned up.

[joy]

Bring back the Old Johnson County Fair,This would be so much better,Get Reva Rose & Ray Tosti out of there.Or stop it all together.How many Apples are grown in Johnson county?None that we know of.

[5th Street]

joy wrote:

Bring back the Old Johnson County Fair,This would be so much better,Get Reva Rose & Ray Tosti out of there.Or stop it all together.How many Apples are grown in Johnson county?None that we know of.

So who are you supporting to lead the Apple Festival?

[joy]

You Miss the whole point,Look and read the post...
I am suggesting they change it to a county Fair,Let the county extension agent or Greg Mead take control.someone who is in that type of business.I am saying Apple Day has done it's due.

[traderbob]

i remember some good apple days from the past , the festival has lost it's charm though. i wish that it would be simpler and have it that if you sell anything ..your organization should be a not for profit organization.

[doc1stdiv]

The comments here are awesome. The apple festival is a big part of the not for profit organizations. It has supported fire depts,built churches. Food vendors are all not for profit community organizations. folks educate yourselves before you comment. I think Ray Tosti and Reva would both love to let you put this event on. I worked my butt off for a few years as a board member of the festival. I think the board has always wanted the younger folks to step up and do some of the work. If you dont like the events of the festival, get in there and work to change it! I havent lived there for near ten years but I want to Thank all the board members who work so hard for Keeping this event live and well! Charles

[mama]

I think the apple fest has went down hill. They of course now have a free concert on court street but who can even get in there to see it. It is so overly crowded.It might be a good idea to find another location, like maybe JCHS football field or maybe at the paintsville lake at the ampitheater or maybe on the new courthouse steps. And the amusement rides suck.I guess nothing never stays the same.

[traderbob]

doc1stdiv wrote:

The comments here are awesome. The apple festival is a big part of the not for profit organizations. It has supported fire depts,built churches. Food vendors are all not for profit community organizations. folks educate yourselves before you comment. I think Ray Tosti and Reva would both love to let you put this event on. I worked my butt off for a few years as a board member of the festival. I think the board has always wanted the younger folks to step up and do some of the work. If you dont like the events of the festival, get in there and work to change it! I havent lived there for near ten years but I want to Thank all the board members who work so hard for Keeping this event live and well! Charles

i understand that the food venders are not for profit , how about the rest of the venders..how about this idea let the good people of johnson co. elect the board members instead of being appointed.i haven't lived in the area for 25 yrs. i see the festival going downhill every single year. by the way most of the young people in the county have to either leave as i had to or deal drugs, no work in the area.

[Joy]

mama wrote:

I think the apple fest has went down hill. They of course now have a free concert on court street but who can even get in there to see it. It is so overly crowded.It might be a good idea to find another location, like maybe JCHS football field or maybe at the paintsville lake at the ampitheater or maybe on the new courthouse steps. And the amusement rides suck.I guess nothing never stays the same.

That what great about America freedom of speech,And thats what other and I have done,I would love to know where they get the Apples from,I Still think a Fair would be better.

[JennaLovesJames]

sickofit wrote:

First,I don't think any apples are grown here any more. most are imported in from other places,and how they can block streets and make people that live in town move their autos.It's really not fair to people who live in town,I myself wonder if they took a vote,How many would vote against the so called Apple Fest.It's Past it prime time it's ended..

Well if it bothers u so much that the festivities are making the people that live in town move there cars,, and since its so unfair.. MOVE OUT OF TOWN.. Jesus. Quit bitchin because Apple day is the best thing we have here i mean come on people ... around here the place to hang out is Walmart so i doubt very seriously many people would vote out Apple Day.

[CCD]

Haha
Nobody is forcing you to attend Apple Day. You old people need to be at home anyways. Young people enjoy it.