Press Photos by Sharon SchrantzAlburtis hosted its annual fall festival Oct. 3. ABOVE: Hunter Angstadt enjoys painting a pumpkin at the festival while his grandmother, Anna Romig, watches.

Dr. Karen Paules, who runs Nest in Place, participates in the Alburtis Fall Festival. Nest in Place supports elderly people who want to stay in their homes and provides physical care and mental well-being among other areas of health.

Kiala Rivas, whose family has roots in Peru, sells cookies from her business, Manjar, during the fall festival in Alburtis. Joining her are friend Jeffrey Cruz and supporters America Nicolas, Betzar Voriega, Pila Rosana, Kathy Rivas, Jimmy Solier, Jezabel Rivas, Lucy Tintinagoz, Urbana LaLama, Gloria LaMadrid and Madeline Valois.