Photos by Lisa Aciukewicz ·
Friday, March 6, 2026
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From left: Trevor Smedley, Robb Ricker, Tanner Lin, and Bode Bassage prepare to shoot the ever-popular apple cannons.
Lions Club member Chris Landry emcees the skillet toss event in style at the Lions Club Winter Fest, March 1 at Carlson Orchards.
Connor Ring releases what turned out to be a 59-foot skillet toss.
Evan Fitek (left) receives a medal from Wendy Eldredge for his skillet toss.
Robb Ricker shows Mariya Fishbeyn how the apple cannon works.
Dylan (left) and Leo Brix pull together in the human dogsled pull contest at the March 1 Lions Winter Fest event held at Carlson Orchards.
Lexi (Dutkewych) Boucher shows off baby Theodore.
An intricate hand-knit hat was one of many entries in the knit and crochet hat contest.
Wassailers, from left: Jane Parker, Phoenix Briggs, Reeves Briggs, and Pat Deleeuw lead songs in the Cider Barn before heading into the orchard.
Wassail Queen Wendy Eldredge and King Mike Eldredge pour cider at the foot of an apple tree to encourage a good harvest for the coming year.