Springfield HospitalApplications for local area high school seniors is closed.
Children, grades 2-5 may apply. See below.
Child Application – fillable application that can be emailed to AppleBlossom2025@gmail.com
Applications for children must be received by January 19, 2025.
Springfield Hospital staff and volunteers are preparing for the 2025 Apple Blossom, which will be on Friday and Saturday, May 2nd and 3rd . We are also excited to share that we will have a new location for the performances. The Apple Blossom performances will be at the Springfield High School Auditorium in Springfield, VT.
Last May’s revival of the prestigious community event was successful in raising money to support the Dr. E. Sherburne Lovell Health Career Award and Springfield Hospital’s 2024 Annual Giving Campaign. The support of community businesses, individuals, and families has been extraordinary in the past, and the hospital looks forward to similar participation for the 67th Apple Blossom.
Returning is Ashlee White as director for her second Apple Blossom. Ashlee is enthusiastic about once again bringing this special tradition of song and dance to our local area high school seniors and elementary school children.
“It was a thrill to watch the 2024 participants flourish. They put in the hard work, and it paid off in many ways. Apple Blossom is a unique opportunity for our young people to meet and work with students their age from other schools and home schools. They learn dances and songs together as a large group and with their partners. It may be their first time performing in front of an audience. They persevere through the nerves and butterflies and have a great time. The contestants learn valuable interview skills and then put them into practice in front of the panel of judges. This gives the contestants an experience many do not have before they face their first big job interview. I witnessed all the students gain confidence, create bonds, strengthen friendships, learn about themselves, support one another, resolve conflicts, enhance their communication skills, and put on a wonderful show for the audience. I hope that this year’s graduates are excited to join us in creating their own Apple Blossom memories,” shared White.
Choreographer Suzanne Stern will also be returning this year to work with the children on their performances. This year, any child in grades 2-5 can sign up individually. Children do not need to apply as a couple, like in past years. There is limited slots for children to participate. Applicants who submit a completed application by the due date of Sunday, February 9, 2025 can participate, unless the number of applicants exceeds the capacity of the production. In that case, a random drawing will be held to determine the number of child participants.
We are happy to announce that Summers Eatmon Williams will join the team as the choreographer for the high school seniors. Applications for seniors has closed.
