FSB steps up to plate as major Dover festival underwriter

From left, First Seacoast Bank Customer Service Representative Steven Sprague, GDCC Community Events Manager Hope Anderson, and FSBank Assistant Vice President and Dover Branch Manager Amanda Gagne. (Courtesy photo)

DOVER - The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday that First Seacoast Bank will once again underwrite Apple Harvest Day, now in its 39th year.

Apple Harvest Day is a day-long family event, featuring over 300 vendors, great food, live entertainment, and more.

"First Seacoast Bank is committed to making a positive difference in the local community," said First Seacoast Bank Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations Tiffany Stackpole. "We are incredibly proud to sponsor the 39th Annual Apple Harvest Day, an event that brings our community together and benefits so many local businesses and organizations."

The 39^th Annual Apple Harvest Day will be taking place on Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The inaugural Apple Harvest Day was held in 1985 and now draws more than 60,000 people to downtown Dover, making it one of the most popular regional festivals. The event features 300 different vendors, two different entertainment stages, children's entertainment, two food courts, and much more.

"Apple Harvest Day showcases Dover as an economically and culturally vibrant community," says GDCC President Margaret Joyce. "We are thrilled to continue this annual tradition for the residents and visitors of the Greater Dover area."