On the first day of autumn I sat with a dozen eggs to, once and for all, confirm or dispel the nagging question of whether or not eggs will stand unaided on the autumnal equinox. What I had was scrambled eggs for breakfast. What is guaranteed is that fall is upon us and it's time for some folks to roll out the cider press in anticipation of the first golden drops of autumnal tonic. Tain't nothing like a gallon or so of fresh cider to clear the constitution. The town of Steilacoom will host their annual cider squeeze Sunday offering to press apples for folks, or having jugs of fresh squeezed cider available. And if the cider isn't reason enough to go, then go to sample fresh baked apple pies, cider floats, apple fritters, pony rides and music by Barleywine Revue and Steve and Kristi Nebel.

STEILACOOM APPLE SQUEEZE, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., downtown Steilacoom, Lafayette and Wilkes streets, free admission, 253.584.4133.