From trunk-or-treats to trick-or-treating on Halloween Oct 30, 2008
Oct. 31 -- Harvest Festival and Trunk-or-Treat. 6-9 p.m. Mount Calvary Baptist Church. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
What's Happening Oct 30, 2008
Currahee Artists' Guild - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, The Studio in the downtown mall; 19th annual fall arts and crafts show and sale; in conjunction with the Toccoa Harvest Festival on; more than 50 artists will be participating in the judged art show; awards will be given at 4 p.m. on Sunday; additional artwork and art demonstrations will be held outside; (706) 886-6138 or (706) 886-3728 or e-mail kevintocJalIteI.net or www. curraheeartguild. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Saturday morning, the Russellville Parks and Recreation Department was jammed packed with kids who dressed up for the Halloween event which featured games, contests and lots of fun. Pictured above is Elmo (Molly Stapleton) trying her hardest to chew a piece of taffy. Oct 29, 2008
In Lewisburg, there is an annual Harvest festival in front of city hall. Lewisburg Mayor Ken Whitson said they rope of the street by city hall and the fire department and churches, businesses and other groups give out candy and such. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Candy on the brain Oct 29, 2008
In Sunfield, Faith Bible Church is hosting a Harvest Festival from 6:30-8:30 p.m. This is not a Halloween party and children are asked to not wear costumes. In Clarksville, children are invited to a party at the fire barn at 8 p.m., after trick or treating ends. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Pumpkin possibilities Oct 29, 2008
"Considering the praises it receives, it is a very simple recipe, and for several years in a row has won prizes at our local harvest festival.". I went out and bought a spring-form pan several years ago to try it. (Christian Science Monitor)
Jesse Goplen: America's Next Folk-Rock 'Cowboy' Rides High in the Acoustic Saddle, Bringing a Blues and Punk Aesthetic to His Homegrown, Overdub Free and Socially Incisive Debut Oct 29, 2008
He felt that same rush performing an acoustic set in the bitter cold at the Marijuana Harvest Festival on Madison, Wisconsins State Street in 2001. He had written his first songs in the winter of 1997-98 while serving a six-month jail sentence for misdemeanor marijuana possession. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Church columnists: October 29, 2008 Oct 28, 2008
"The Church...the pillar and foundation of truth (I Timothy 3:15). Pathway Baptist Church, Norma Haisten Surely, the presence of the Lord is in this place; are words of a song, but it was reality in our service. God's spirit was working on hearts. Many times, our altars were filled, which are blessings to all. God can and will save souls and put each on a new path. Bro. Mark did not bring his prepared sermon, but briefly spoke regarding the time of the imprisonment of Paul and Silas; as they... (Catoosa County News, GA)
• Church news Oct 25, 2008
Burley church hosts Harvest Festival. Calvary Baptist Church will host its Harvest Festival 6-8 p.m. Friday at the church, 515 W. 27th St. in Burley. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
December fundraiser to benefit injured Valley musician Oct 25, 2008
Miklus performed at the Ansonia Harvest Festival this month, playing the keyboard with his right hand. Though he had recently had surgery, Patrick said he was waving his left hand in the air and seemed in good spirits. (Valley News, CT)
Thanksgivings approaching - so is Americas Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration Oct 24, 2008
The U.S. Coast Guard will offer rescue demonstrations Saturday, and the Village Landing Harvest Festival will take place that Sunday. Lybarger said efforts are underway to get the word out across the country about the unique experience of visiting Plymouth the weekend before Thanksgiving. (Abington Mariner, MA)
• Area offers many Halloween and fall activities Oct 24, 2008
Calvary Baptist Church will host its Harvest Festival, featuring games, a maze and treats. Free. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Don't Miss: Harvest Festival, Alameda Oct 24, 2008
Harvest Festival Halloween is just around the corner ... Well, there's no excuse for not picking up a perfect pumpkin since the Harvest Festival is offering free admission Saturday. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Season shows farming’s real value Oct 23, 2008
Arroyo Grande has its Harvest Festival, and of course Solvang has Danish Days, which was first held 72 years ago, for the most part to showcase the Danish heritage. But I would like to think that because most of the folks living in Solvang and the valley were tied to a more agrarian way of life, they were celebrating the end of a summer of hard work. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Affordable Health Care Oct 23, 2008
The prime minister has a solution called a "Presumed Consent Scheme." Mrs. Easton says, "If you don't specifically carry a card saying 'leave my corpse alone' -- known as the 'opt out option', or unless one's family is on hand to object, one's remains are considered fair game for an organ harvest festival." Supporters of the scheme argue that what is done with people's organs after their death should not be up to the next of kin. Such a vision differs little from one that holds that after one's... (Townhall.com)
How do you like them apples? Oct 22, 2008
Apple foods available at the National Apple Harvest Festival ... Apple pizza, sliced caramel apples are just two of a number of different forms apples take at the National Apple Harvest Festival in Adams County ... Biglerville Boy Scout Troop 71 wanted to fit in with the rest of the food vendors at the National Apple Harvest Festival in Adams County. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Valley events Oct 22, 2008
Trip to the Apple Harvest Festival. The Faison Senior Center will sponsor a one-day trip to the Apple Harvest Festival at Drumheller s Orchard on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Island Images Oct 21, 2008
com SCARECROW STUDIES. University of Hawaii fashion student Devon Hughes put the finishing touches on her scarecrow Saturday during the inaugural Harvest Festival at Ward Warehouse. One of the main attractions was a design contest by UH-Manoa students, during which 20 teams from the Apparel Product Design and Merchandising Program constructed and displayed their own scarecrows using products found at the shopping complexes' stores and restaurants, with patrons voting on their favorites. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
On the road: Area road work Oct 20, 2008
Closed Friday for the Harvest Festival. 220 College Ave. Northbound lane closed Saturday for crane lift. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Halloween Happenings Oct 19, 2008
There are two late-night parties that are adult-only, a parade for children and pets, trick-or-treating downtown, an Oktoberfest with traditional German food and local home brews, a high tea with spooky entertainment and a "harvest festival" on Halloween itself ... Harvest Festival and 10-cent Carnival. (Daily Triplicate)
Harvest Festival Oct 18, 2008
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Vendor makes kettle corn business a family affair Oct 18, 2008
This years 44th annual National Apple Harvest Festival in Adams County was David Pacoes 9th year selling his familys kettle corn ... Pacoe will continue to sell kettle corn at the National Apple Harvest Festival when it reopens on Saturday, Oct. 11. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Halloween Weekend Events in Reno an... Oct 18, 2008
Neil Road Harvest Festival begins at 6 pm. A safe and fun environment for kids 2 through 14. (Suite101.com)
Weekend planner Oct 18, 2008
First Baptist Church Harvest Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., First Baptist Church, 41960 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake ... Evergreen Baptist Church Country Harvest Festival, 1 p.m., Inn Der Bach Resort, 1351 Midway Blvd., Big Bear City. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
More of this story Oct 18, 2008
Site Features Friday, October 17, 2008 12:03 PM EDT Westerly Land Trust Harvest Festival ... The Westerly Land Trust hosts the 2nd Annual Harvest Festival at the Avondale Farm Preserve on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Education notes Oct 18, 2008
Georgetown - Preschool Parent s Group to hold Harvest Festival. The Georgetown Preschool Parent s Group will hold a Harvest Festival Saturday, Oct. 18, 2-4 p.m., at the Perley School cafeteria. (Georgetown Record, MA)
What's Up? Weekend Events Oct 18, 2008
PROJECT TRICK-OR-TREAT: Let an actual artist help you design your own disguise at this Halloween Harvest Festival, complete with live music from the comic punk band Peelander-Z, face-painting and a performance of "The Witches." 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., free. Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Boulevard at Broadway, Long Island City; 718-956-1819. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Spirits of Indians passed Oct 17, 2008
Desmond VonShrek and his brother, Mortimer, at the Bradford Homestead on Landing Road this Saturday, Oct. 18, for the annual Jones River Village Historical Society Harvest Festival. Along with a ghost tour of the house there will be a magic show, fortuneteller, crafts, face painting, pumpkin decorating, food and much more. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
West End Church plans Harvest Festival Saturday Oct 17, 2008
GRETNA - West End Church of Christ is gearing up for its Harvest Festival this weekend ... The church will offer its annual Harvest Festival Saturday, October 18, from 2 to 7:30 p.m. ... The community is invited to the Harvest Festival Weekend. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Around the Valley Oct 17, 2008
Child ID kits offeredCricket Communications Inc. will offer child identification kits during the Pumpkin Harvest Festival 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Sierra Vista Mall, 1050 Shaw Ave., Clovis. Details: (559) 299-0660. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Then came the hailstorm Oct 17, 2008
The beans, corn, carrots and squash weren't looking too shabby, either, but a combination of effective drip irrigation and a light, steady monsoon season here in the New Mexico high desert had the tomatoes so prolific that it looked as if our explicit family goal would be reached: No matter how many we gorged on while harvesting, we'd still have a winter's worth of pasta sauce to can in the fall, with enough left over to make a respectable showing at the valley harvest festival in October. I was... (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Run for the cure draws hundreds Oct 17, 2008
At the sound of the siren, families, teams, and individuals circled the park twice including running along the river path behind University Place before crossing the finish line to the cheering of volunteers, friends, and Harvest Festival spectators. Warm drinks and buttered bread greeted the finishers as they waited for the closing ceremony. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Animal carvings among craft show items Oct 17, 2008
y Fall Harvest Festival at the community building in Moorcroft, Wyo. corner of Yellowstone and Converse, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Artwork, homemade crafts, baked goods, pillows, wood toys, holiday decorations, paintings, harvest festival lunch. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Spooky fun: Now fear this Oct 17, 2008
Kidgits Harvest Festival. Where: Center Court at The Avenues mall. (Florida Times-Union)
Savor an Ensenada Winery Tour Oct 16, 2008
Fiestas de la Vendimia: the Grape Harvest Festival. In August, the Grape Harvest Festival combines all the elements of a great party: art, music, food, and (of course) wine. (Suite101.com)
Community Calendar Oct 16, 2008
FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL - Sponsored by St. Kunegunda Parish Council of Catholic Women. Family and community event. (Forest Republican, WI)
Halifax County Harvest Days Oct 16, 2008
Western heritage is still alive and thriving thanks to these young people and Harvest Festival organizers hope that you will enjoy watching rodeo as much as these young people enjoy doing it. Farm House. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Halloween and fall happenings in Walker County Oct 15, 2008
First Baptist Church of Chickamauga will host a Harvest Festival with inflatables, games, free popcorn and treats on Oct. 31 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the gym. Please call (706) 375-2733 or e-mail for more information. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Pennington Presbyterian Church Oct 15, 2008
This service follows the church's annual Harvest Festival, which takes place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. For more information, call. (NJ.com -- Times)
Seideman seeks political seat Oct 15, 2008
He ll be at the Harvest Festival on Sunday, Oct. 19 in Newton Centre seeking feedback and support. Chrissie Long can be reached at clong@cnc. (Newton Tab, MA)
Halloween events throughout Catoosa County Oct 14, 2008
What: Fall harvest festival with inflatable slides, jump house, costume contest and candy ... What: Harvest festival with traditional activities like face painting, apple bobbing and others. (Catoosa County News, GA)
How green is their Valley Oct 14, 2008
The Hopewell Valley Green Market will take place alongside the Hopewell Presbyterian Harvest Festival, so Adelman hopes the spill-over crowd will improve everyone's access to the message. The Green Market (www. (NJ.com -- Times)
Wine lovers celebrate harvest Oct 13, 2008
Linda Alleman, left, and Yoliand Torres, right, have some wine with their conversation during the Harvest Festival. October 12, 2008. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Harvest festival planned for Oct. 24 Oct 13, 2008
com The 36th annual Harvest Festival will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Lyndon House Arts Center and Athens Community Council on Aging ... The 36th annual Harvest Festival will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Lyndon House Arts Center and Athens Community Council on Aging. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Historians seek skeletons, ghosts from local attics Oct 11, 2008
The exhibit will review some of the highlights of Halloween s history, which has evolved from a harvest festival to a much-anticipated holiday for children. Through history it has evolved from a celebration of the harvest and then concentrated on superstition and divinations and then into an excuse for mischief and vandalism. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Union IT minister Raja alleges smear campaign by Dayanidhi Maran Oct 11, 2008
Karunanidhi would do the same for Tamil Nadu on January 14 - or Pongal, the harvest festival here, Raja added. Save at. (Fresh News)
Halloween Events in San Diego Oct 11, 2008
Harvest Festival at the Del Mar Fairgrounds October 24-26th 10 a.m. Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Dr. http://www. harvestfestival. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Upcoming Events Oct 11, 2008
The Post-Searchlight - Your local news source for Bainbridge, Georgia. Oct. 16-18: BFL Savannah River Regional, Boat Basin. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Winery celebrates its season Oct 10, 2008
Chet Susslin / The Citizen On the cover: King Ferry's annual Harvest Festival features the winery's products this weekend ... On Saturday and Sunday, King Ferry Winery will throw its Harvest Festival, and Bakers' Acres near Lansing holds its Apple Harvest Saturday afternoon. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Make a pilgrimage Oct 10, 2008
At the four-day Plimoth Plantation Harvest Festival, you can try your hand at bread baking and pea threshing (makes turkey stuffing sound like a piece of cake), watch wool-dyeing and cooking demonstrations in the 1627 English village, and see what mishoon burning is all about (hint: the end result is a canoe). There's also a daily Thanksgiving-inspired luncheon to get you in the mood. (Boston Globe)
LFM: Tips on extending the harvest Oct 10, 2008
To learn more about how to extend this year s harvest, come to the Harvest Festival Oct. 14, where Lexington Farmers Market vendors will give advice on a range of subjects, from storing, pickling, canning and drying, to making pumpkin and squash butters. And for those of you looking for more intoxicating ways to prolong the shelf life of apples, peaches and plums, Nate Benjamin of the Obediah McIntyre Farm Winery will give tips on fruit fermentation. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Millbrook Farmers Market holds Harvest Festival Oct 10, 2008
On Saturday, Oct. 4, the market held its annual Harvest Festival ... The Harvest Festival featured a performance by the four-piece ensemble, No Brakes, sponsored by the Bank of Millbrook. (Millbrook Round Table, NY)
Sri Lanka minister survives blast Oct 10, 2008
Mr Sirisena had been attending a harvest festival ... The spokesman said that the minister was returning to Colombo after attending a harvest festival event. (BBC News -- South Asia)
• Events Calendar Oct 10, 2008
Harvest Festival will be held noon to 4 p.m. OCT. 19 at Sawtooth Botanical Garden. The event includes a local chef chili cook-off and a community corn bread contest (prizes to top three bread recipes including a season pass to Soldier Mountain; to enter either competition: 726-9358. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Committee continues event planning for sub celebration Oct 10, 2008
Downtown merchants present the first annual Scarecrows in the Port harvest festival, commissioning celebration and welcome to the crew and their families, October 17 through November 2. The West End Business Association kick-offs the event on Friday, October 17, 5-7 pm with a scarecrow competition, refreshments and entertainment. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
How do you like them apples? Oct 8, 2008
Apple foods available at the National Apple Harvest Festival ... Apple pizza, sliced caramel apples are just two of a number of different forms apples take at the National Apple Harvest Festival in Adams County ... Biglerville Boy Scout Troop 71 wanted to fit in with the rest of the food vendors at the National Apple Harvest Festival in Adams County. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Valley events Oct 8, 2008
Trip to the Apple Harvest Festival. The Faison Senior Center will sponsor a one-day trip to the Apple Harvest Festival at Drumheller s Orchard on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Fourteenth Harvest Festival a fun favorite Oct 7, 2008
LAMOILLE - The Old Schoolhouse in Lamoille was filled with autumnal delights Saturday for the annual Harvest Festival. This is the biggest one ever, said project director Susie Carlson. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Vendor makes kettle corn business a family affair Oct 7, 2008
This years 44th annual National Apple Harvest Festival in Adams County was David Pacoes 9th year selling his familys kettle corn ... Pacoe will continue to sell kettle corn at the National Apple Harvest Festival when it reopens on Saturday, Oct. 11. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Prosit! Beers that make the Oktoberfest grade Oct 7, 2008
Munich's Oktoberfest began in 1810 as a harvest festival formalized to mark the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese. The celebrators traditionally drank March beer, or M. (International Herald Tribune)
Ancient Way Festival offering variety for all Oct 7, 2008
Ramah Farmer's Market sponsored a Harvest Festival, which included a pie baking contest, a beautiful chicken contest and a harvest table competition. Kurt Andersen of Candy Kitchen served as one of the pie judges. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
* World News Quick Take Oct 6, 2008
The pumpkin came all the way from Port Alberni, Canada, and crushed the competition at the Giant Pumpkin and Harvest Festival in Elk Grove, California, ABC news reported ... Elk Grove held its first harvest festival 14 years ago. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
1,500-Pound Pumpkin Wins The Prize Oct 6, 2008
Jake van Kooten of British Columbia collected more than $9,000 in prize money Saturday at the Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin and Harvest Festival. Festival spokesman Steve Capps says the entry set a California record, by one pound. (KWTX.com, TX)
Economic worries left at the gate at apple festival Oct 5, 2008
Area vendors continue to do good business with large crowds at the National Apple Harvest Festival in Adams County ... He was too busy handing out caramel apple chips, roasted peanuts and old-time candy at the National Apple Harvest Festival in Arendtsville, Adams County on Saturday ... The National Apple Harvest Festival will continue today and will be open again next weekend. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
THE GREAT PUMPKIN; Farmer carves out record... Oct 5, 2008
5 pounds broke the California state record for largest pumpkin at the Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin and Harvest Festival Saturday at the Elk Grove Regional Park ... Jones said genetics and new seed treatment processes have helped the competitive pumpkin-growing game grow by leaps and bounds since the first Harvest Festival 14 years ago ... 5 pound pumpkin in the Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin and Harvest Festival Saturday. (The Drudge Report)
Pumpkin chucking highlight of Harvest Festival Oct 5, 2008
BLOOMINGTON -- There were plenty of fall activities Saturday for children and adults at the Harvest Festival, but the pumpkin chucking drew the loudest response from kids like 6-year-old Nick Lehr of Bloomington ... Emma Gilmer, 9, and her sister, Elise, 5, of Bloomington, played on a combine on display at Harvest Festival at the Interstate Center, Saturday, October 4, 2008. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
