Messenger photos by Rick Palsgrove Larry Dowler demonstrated how an old fashioned corn sheller works at Groveport’s Apple Butter Day on Oct. 14. This year was the 50th anniversary of Apple Butter Day.Brian Casserly was one of the many volunteers who helped cook and stir apple butter at Apple Butter Day.Civil War re-enactor Kurt Funk, who portrays a first sergeant with the 66th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was on hand at Apple Butter Day to tell folks about the life of a Civil War soldier. To find out more about Civil War re-enacting, send an email to kurtfunk1973@yahoo.com.Sharon Mech from the Hilliard Historical Village demonstrated how to operate a spinning wheel in the Groveport log house.Wade & Darr were one of several musical acts to perform on the stage in Heritage Park on Apple Butter Day.