Copyright © 2009 Linda Apple
11"x14"-oil on canvas
Appletree Hollow Series
This was a commissioned piece by one of my clever subscribers who loves the Appletree Hollow people and saw her loving 4-legged friend as an old gentleman, with a monocle. One of his quirks is that every night, at exactly 10:oo p.m. no matter what, he awakes for his milk-bone treat!APPLETREE HOLLOW DIARY - 1931
Through the years of Appletree Hollow history, few residents became as well liked as Peter M.Cakenhafer. Like many others in the village his parents were immigrants from Germany & England. He was born in New York, trapped in an immigration camp until his parents passed away.
He was rescued by a lovely young woman who moved to the Ohio hills where he eventually found Appletree Hollow and became a permanent resident. Perhaps he was inspired by his love of good food or his need to help others that he found success in 1908 by creating hard cake treats to sustain sailors on long journeys. This idea eventually developed into a specialty biscuit, shaped like a bone. He loved holidays and would often dress up for Halloween, handing out his biscuit treats to everyone, which earned him the nickname of "Sweet Pete". Because of his just and fair treatment to others, in his later years, he became a negotiator, settling any disputes that arose in the village.
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