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Zephyrhills festival celebrates fall

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Zachary Balogh, right, and his brother, drummer Caleb Balogh, left, make up the duo, ‘Kid Ambient Arcade.’ They played for a crowd at the Main Street stage at the Zephyrhills Harvest Festival. (Fred Bellet)

Throwing foam and Velcro hatchets, tossing bean bags, listening to music and enjoying refreshments were just some options available at the Zephyrhills Harvest Festival held on Oct. 23 in the East Pasco’s city downtown.

Three year-old Noah Sykes, of Wesley Chapel, dressed in a Chase Paw Patrol costume, seemed to get a kick out of an attraction that had festival-goers throwing foam and Velcro hatchets.

He accompanied his 4-year-old brother, Jayden Sykes, and their dad, Jason Sykes, the festivities.

Oscar Ramirez, of Wesley Chapel, was there, too, and he went home carrying a ukulele he bought from Giorgio Castaldi, of Lutz, one of festival’s many vendors.

Ramirez was with 4-year-old Valentino Neris, 14-year-old  Dereck Neris and 13-year-old Oscar Neris.

Numerous churches also were represented at the festival, which drew people from a wide variety of places, including Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Lakeland, Zephyrhills, Odessa and Plant City.

Published November 03, 2021

A harvested pumpkin was among the seasonal decorations at the Church of The Nazarene booth, one of many churches represented at the Zephyrhills Harvest Festival. Grace Smith, top/right and her daughter, Bethany Smith, make their way down Main Street perusing booths.
Lining up some of his inventory of guitars is Giorgio Castaldi and his wife, Jackie Castaldi, of the Spanish Guitar Shop in Lutz. They brought a number of special guitars to the festival.
Five-year-old Alivia Parker, of Zephyrhills, is delighted with the balloon poodle made for her by Jan Monroe, a member of the Ladies Oriental Shrine.
Carolyn Krug, of Zephyrhills, shows off one of the many lighted glass blocks she crafted and filled with a string of LED lights, that are powered by a small battery.
Under the ‘Scentsy’ tent, stacks of scented wax await buyers, and 8-month-old Rasberri Harper keeps herself busy as her mother April Harper, her grandmother Virginia Anderson, and her aunt Ruth Clark serve customers.
Having their snapshot taken by Samantha Harmeson at the Zephyrhills Harvest Festival are Rosa, right, and Luz Trevino, of Zephyrhills. People who had their picture taken will find the photo in the email addresses they provided.
Lauren Masters, 3, of Plant City, sits on the lap of her great-grandmother, Lori Gay, as they make their way on Gay’s motorized chair, along booths situated on Main Street.
Three year-old Noah Sykes, of Wesley Chapel, dressed in a Chase Paw Patrol costume, admires the one (out of five) foam and Velcro hatchets that stuck to the target. He was at the Zephyrhills Harvest Festival with his 4-year-old brother, Jayden Sykes, and their dad, Jason Sykes.
Pete White, of Odessa, sits behind a sea of seasonal centerpieces on the table at Gigi’s Gifts, at the Zephyrhills Harvest Festival. White’s daughter, Gini Ruggiero, of Wesley Chapel, makes the home decor by hand.
Oscar Ramirez, of Wesley Chapel, carries a ukulele he bought from renown guitar-maker Giorgio Castaldi, of Lutz, one of many vendors at the harvest festival. Ramirez was with 4-year-old Valentino Neris, lower/center, and 14-year-old Dereck Neris, back/left, and 13-year-old Oscar Neris.
Barbara Stetson, of Zephyrhills, sets out a basket of Halloween candy under the tent of Marcie L. Baker, a Zephyrhills attorney — who also happens to be her daughter.

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