New Volunteers Invigorate 16th Annual Berlin Whiskey Rebellion Festival

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Even though this year's 16th annual Whiskey Rebellion Heritage Festival almost didn't happen, the small-town fall foliage festival will again bring 1794 history to life on Saturday and Sunday in Berlin, southern Somerset County.

"We went through some challenging times earlier this year," said Carolyn Sarver, president of the festival committee. "We are a small festival and our funds were dwindling and our volunteers were getting burned out."

Instead of canceling the festival, new community members got involved with fresh, new ideas for fundraisers, such as a flea market in May and a clothing sale in July. Now, the members are planning a Halloween dance on Oct. 23 …