October 12, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 23 Allendale Festival draws crowds despite the iffy weather The weather was not the best for the Allendale Chamber of Commerce’s annual Festival Day and Car Show along West Allendale Avenue on Oct. 1, but the crowds came nevertheless, and everyone enjoyed the entertainment, the car show, the food, the many attractions and the camaraderie. Pictured clockwise from top left: Bruce Rohsler of Rohsler’s Allendale Nursery and Florist, putting up street decorations; Chamber President Nickie Lisella, Bobby Kunisch and Adrienne Tenbekjian judging the pie contest, sponsored by Terrie O’Connor Realtors; Police Officer Mike Dillon doing traffic duty; a vintage Corvette and its owner; US Congressman Scott Garrett and Mayor Vince Barra taste pie contest entries; Father Michael Allen of Trinity Episcopal Church blessing one of the pets in the pet contest, which was sponsored by the Allendale Community for Mature Living; Center for Food Action collection booth sponsored by Archer Methodist Church; former chamber President Mike Lindsay; twins Parker and Ashley at the petting zoo; and Joseph Vargas of MediaMix, whose company recorded the day’s events. Below, Festival Chairman Dan Zettler and his family.