This year the Clinton YMCA tried something new at the Apple n' Pork Festival.

The Clinton non-profit traditionally has set up two tents at the annual festival - one to serve pork cutlet sandwiches and the other to serve baked potatoes. Y Board President Darren Moser says once again this year, the baked potato tent helped raise money for the very successful Otter swim team.

The Apple n' Pork Festival has also served as the unofficial beginning of the 'Strong Kids' campaign - the YMCA's annual fundraiser that goes back into the community. Moser says the Apple n' Pork Festival is a great opportunity for their organization.

Moser feels the merger of the two tents into one has gone very well. He feels the location of the baked potato tent is prime at the Festival and says everyone worked together well.

The annual festival takes a lot of coordination between the groups and the community businesses - primarily the grocers. Moser credits both grocery stores in the community for working with them during the annual festival.

Moser encourages learning more about the 'Strong Kids' Campaign by visiting clintoncommymca.org or finding them on Facebook. 

The annual Apple n' Pork Festival drew over 85,000 attendees this past month at the CH Moore Homestead and DeWitt County Museum.