Letter: Festival support appreciated Oct 24, 2009
Browns Valley Elementary PTA would like to thank the community for the tremendous outpouring of support at our Harvest Festival on Oct. 16. We had more than1,000 attendees, serving 637-plus spaghetti dinners. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Foliage season Oct 24, 2009
Recently I went to western Massachusetts with my wife and made our annual pilgrimage to the Stockbridge Harvest Festival. And there, nestled in the rolling Berkshire Mountains, we enjoyed the views of the leaves turning and we tried not to think that the blaze of color signaled the coming of the blankness of white and winter. (Burlington Union, MA)
Councilwoman confident in write-in campaign Oct 24, 2009
Published: Saturday, October 24, 2009 2:17 AM EDT CAIRO Cairo Councilwoman Alice Tunison carried a five-foot long pencil with Write-In TUNISON written on it around at the Cairo Apple Harvest Festival earlier this month. Why are you carrying a pencil, Tunison said via e-mail Friday people asked, adding, which is exactly what I was hoping they would do. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
This weekend's festivals, fairs and events Oct 23, 2009
Halloween and Harvest Festival, French Quarter, Friday, October 23rd - Sunday, October 25th. For more information. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Lots of wine and food events Oct 23, 2009
The same afternoon, Robledo Family Winery has its annual Harvest Festival with a blessing of the grapes and olives, live mariachi music, Aztec dancers, a grape stomp and Maria Robledo's food. Vanessa Robledo will be honored on the label of Robledo's new cabernet sauvignon to be released by her parents in a ceremony at 1 p.m. 65 public, 55 wine club. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
GJDC hosts annual harvest festival Oct 23, 2009
Nija, left, Kiya and Deja Burwell and their nanny, Ms. Judy, decorated pumpkins at the harvest festival. PHOTOS BY VADAISHA BROWN"> Nija, left, Kiya and Deja Burwell and their nanny, Ms. Judy, decorated pumpkins at the harvest festival. PHOTOS BY VADAISHA BROWN The Greater Jamaica Development Corporation welcomed everyone in the community to celebrate autumn with their eighth annual harvest festival that brought children and their families together for a day of fun on a cold afternoon on... (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Valley Music Scene Oct 23, 2009
The Sonoma Garden Park will have a Community Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is the 16th year of the festival and this year the event will have a "D a de los Muertos" altar exhibit, along with pie and salsa contests. Live music will also be at the event, with Sonoma Music Arts School kicking off at 1:30 p.m. and the Green String Farm Band rolling out at 3 p.m. The family-friendly festival is asking a small donation for adults at the door and is also... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Harvest fest Oct 22, 2009
Created:Wednesday, October 21, 2009 8:21 p.m.CDTFONT SIZE. The festival will feature an optional chili dinner at $2 for adults and $1 for children 4 to 12. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Many traditions come with celebrating harvest time Oct 21, 2009
Many holidays such as Thanksgiving are rooted in the Harvest Festival traditions and were developed from its reasons. Thanksgiving day in the United States is one of the longest running festivals in our country, dating back to 1621. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Cape Ann Restaurant Week is back Oct 21, 2009
s menu will feature autumnal flavors like roasted squash bisque, harvest salad, and cranberry stuffed chicken to coincide with Rockport s Harvest Festival. At The Village Restaurant at 55 Main St., Essex, Chef Darren Marques will be serving up what he calls old-school comfort food such as chicken Florentine, roasted sirloin steak seared over an open hearth, and baked haddock. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
People Flock To Greenfield Harvest Festival Oct 19, 2009
-- Hundreds of people of all ages flocked to the Greenfield Harvest Festival on Sunday. The festival took place on El Camino Real in south Monterey County. (KSBW 8, CA)
Best from Sunday Oct 19, 2009
With much of the rain past, it still was misting as I claimed a pair of clippers and gloves to participate in the 10th Harvest Festival at Tiger Mountain Vineyards. Meet John "Crash" Coogan, football player, jock, king of the seventh-graders. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Make reservations to attend Ladies Only Luncheon Oct 18, 2009
More than 150 bicyclists took part in a bike trail ride in the vineyards of North East during the Wine Country Harvest Festival in September. Those interviewed praised the trails as some of the best they have taken in Pennsylvania. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Tiger Mountain Vineyards well worth the drive up 441 Oct 18, 2009
With much of the rain past, it still was misting as I claimed a pair of clippers and gloves to participate in the 10th Harvest Festival at Tiger Mountain Vineyards ... With much of the rain past, it still was misting as I claimed a pair of clippers and gloves to participate in the 10th Harvest Festival at Tiger Mountain Vineyards ... The annual September Harvest Festival is only one of the events celebrated at Tiger Mountain Winery. (Athens Banner-Herald)
City Beat (5) Oct 18, 2009
The Gathering Place West hosts its Fall Harvest Festival, 800 Sharon Dr., from noon-3. Children s activities, raffle prizes and light refreshments. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Monster pumpkins to crush cars at Aurora farm Oct 18, 2009
The Halloween pumpkin patch and Harvest Festival hold the Giant Pumpkin Helicopter Drop each year, choosing the two largest pumpkins on the farm. This year, they re 398 and 391 pound pumpkins. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Church plans Harvest Festival Oct 17, 2009
GRETNA - West End Church of Christ will host its Harvest Festival Saturday, October 17, from 2 to 6 p.m. ... The community is invited to the Harvest Festival. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Spotted®: The focus is on you! Oct 17, 2009
Seeking Artists: The Currahee Artists' Guild is seeking artists for its annual Fall Arts and Crafts Festival held in conjunction with the Toccoa Harvest Festival Nov. 7-8. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Saturday, October 17, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Special Events 10-17-09 Oct 17, 2009
Harvest festival The annual harvest festival will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Foothills Southern Baptist Church, 13148 E. 40th St. Games, fun, food and treats for the whole family will include bounce houses, free hot dogs, cotton candy, sodas, a cake walk and more. For more information, call 342-3557. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Climate action events set for Oct. 24 (17) Oct 17, 2009
Then join Sonoma Ecology Center for a Harvest Festival at Sonoma Garden Park until 5 p.m. The day will be filled with family activities including local food, music, tractor rides, scarecrow-building contest and pie contest, arts and crafts, a strawbale fort and much more. Participants can also purchase pumpkins right out of the garden's pumpkin patch. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Celebrate treats without frights Oct 17, 2009
HARVEST FESTIVAL: 2:30 p.m. Nov. 1, First Baptist Church, 1640 Gene Howard Road, Stapleton, Ga ... ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL SERVICE: 2:30 p.m. Nov. 1; First Baptist Church of Stapleton, 1640 Gene Howard Road, Stapleton, Ga. (The Augusta Chronicle)
An a-MAZE-ing time Oct 16, 2009
The theme of Seven Sycamores Ranch's inaugural Harvest Festival in Patch is Family Tradition ... The maze will reopen for the Harvest Festival next weekend. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
In Stafford County, community thrives Oct 15, 2009
And then there was Harvest Festival, hosted by the Cornerstone Baptist Church. About 2,000 people came to take part in the festivities, such as the barrel and pony rides and the petting zoo. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
WWII internment camps exhibit comes to museum Oct 15, 2009
"Coupled to the exhibit are workshops exploring more about German culture geared toward both children and adults. Taking place on Saturday, the children's program starts at noon for 6- to 12-year-olds, and will look at the exhibit, talk to them about what happened and have a hands-on activity. An adult activity will teach traditional German bobbin lace making, starting at 11 a.m. and costing 5.Later in the day is the annual Harvest Festival, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., meant to raise funds for church... (Fulton Sun, MO)
15 Youths Arrested At Southington School Parking Lot Oct 15, 2009
On the night of the recent arrests, the Apple Harvest Festival was at the green. Those arrested included Cody Plourde, 18, of 60 Old Farm Road, charged with possession of alcohol by a minor and motor vehicle charges; Brandon Moss, 19, of 105 Roxbury Road, charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia; and Matthew and Michael Mastrianni, both 19 and of 274 Laning St., who were charged with possession of alcohol by a minor. (FOX61, CT)
Fall in style at Yonkers track Oct 14, 2009
THE FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL at Empire City at Yonkers Raceway will feature the best the Empire State has to offer both on and off the track ... THE FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL at Empire City at Yonkers Raceway will feature the best the Empire State has to offer both on and off the track. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Event allows re-enactors to reveal family memories of Honest Abe Oct 12, 2009
Lincoln Log Cabin is to host a Harvest Festival on Oct. 24-25. There will be a ham and bean supper and a barn dance on Saturday, and on Sunday there will be vendors and musicians on hand as well. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Apple Fest begins in Cairo Oct 11, 2009
Published: Sunday, October 11, 2009 2:17 AM EDT CAIRO Despite a slow weather start to the day from some lingering clouds, the first of two days for the 16th Annual Apple Harvest Festival in Cairo was nicely attended, with clearing skies ultimately turning to a pleasant sunny afternoon filled with plenty of good musical performances, vendors galore, food and farm produce, rides, book sales, pie eating contests and, of course, apples ... Coyne said the Chamber likes holding the Apple Harvest... (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Hawaiian food, antique cars in Hale'iwa Oct 11, 2009
The North Shore's Lili'uokalani Protestant Church is celebrating autumn 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today with its seventh annual Harvest Festival. Onolicious offerings include imu-style kalua pig, lau lau, kulolo and haupia. (Honolulu Advertiser)
A new Pooh? Oh bother Oct 10, 2009
And Eeyore is downright sociable, playing cricket and participating in the Harvest Festival. It's unsettling. (Juneau Empire)
Erie rabbi teaches Christians about Judaism during Sukkot Oct 10, 2009
It was held during Sukkot, a weeklong harvest festival that began Oct. 2. Lifshen showed his audience a citron and a collection of palm, myrtle and willow branches, which he said are symbols of the harvest from Israel. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Trick 'r Treat DVD Oct 10, 2009
This is Sam (loosely derived from the term for the Celtic harvest festival of Samhain). He serves as the guardian of Halloween rituals and sees to it that those who don't respect them are suitably (sometimes horribly) punished. (IGN FilmForce)
Apple festival relies on old-fashioned technology Oct 10, 2009
1920s machines and a steam engine are centerpieces of National Apple Harvest Festival ... Alex Reel, 12, of Fayetteville and Alicia Lutes, 12, of Chambersburg fill up buckets with two different types of apples to get ready to peal them and make applesauce at the Upper Adams Jaycees stand at the Apple Harvest Festival last weekend ... For Biglerville resident Rick Crouse, the chunky applesauce sweetened with cinnamon and sugar isnt the only attraction at his Upper Adams Jaycees stand at the... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Revelers celebrate autumn with Hillsboro harvest party Oct 10, 2009
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A personal invitation to the Home Harvest Festival on Oct. 10 – 11 Oct 10, 2009
A personal invitation to the Home Harvest Festival on Oct. 10 11. Posted: Friday, July 31, 2009 4:38 PM CDT. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
LFM: Market celebrates the harvest Oct 9, 2009
Come learn more on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at the Lexington Farmers Market s second annual Fall Harvest Festival. All of the fruit and vegetable farmers from will have produce that can be canned, dried, frozen, and/or pickled, and we ll be featuring the following guests at our Market Manager s Tent. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Travel Briefs Oct 9, 2009
The Farmers Museum hosts an old-fashioned Harvest Festival, Sept. 12-13, with crafts, food and activities, from a dog agility contest to wagon rides through the museum s 19th century village. Later in the season, the museum will host Evening at the Tavern, a four-course candlelit meal with period music and games in its Bump Tavern, featuring a menu based on 19th century tavern food, Oct. 10 and Nov. 14. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Junketing around the Junction, Oct. 8 Oct 9, 2009
By Dot Higgins/Columnist. Thu Oct 08, 2009, 12:36 PM EDT. (Concord Journal, MA)
Don't move re-enactment Oct 8, 2009
The latest example is the Fresno Historical Societys rumblings about upsetting their Civil War event in the fall in favor of yet another Fall Festival, Harvest Festival, Big Fresno Fair or whatever name you want to put to it [story Oct. 4. According to figures published in The Bee, about 30,000 people participate in and patronize the Civil War event at Kearney Park every year. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Harvest the season in King Ferry Oct 8, 2009
King Ferry Winery will celebrate the onset of fall with free tours and tastings at its annual Harvest Festival ... This is a good time of year, winery manager Christopher Couch said of the winery's harvest festival ... New to the Harvest Festival this year is the Herb Harvest Hoopla event, a special potato-themed contest that will take place Sunday; entries may be made Saturday. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
With cranberry festivals in Wareham, Carver, a region celebrates its ocean of red Oct 4, 2009
This is also the time of year when the area will be inundated with visitors, many of whom will be here next weekend for the 6th Annual Cranberry Harvest Festival in Wareham, hosted by the A.D. Makepeace Co. and the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association - and the competing National Cranberry Festival at Edaville Railroad in Carver. The festival at the Makepeace property on Tihonet Road in Wareham will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. next Saturday and Sunday and feature crafters, cooking... (Boston Globe)
Red Azuki Bean Mooncake Recipe Oct 4, 2009
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, or Zhongqiu Jie in Chinese, is a popular harvest festival celebrated by not only by Chinese people, but Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese people celebrate it as well, dating back over 3,000 years ago to in 's. The Mid-Autumn Festival: Traditions and Customs. (Suite101.com)
Fall brings fairs, festivals Oct 4, 2009
Across Georgia and South Carolina, harvest festivals draw people to the streets in celebration of all things fall ... HARVEST FESTIVAL: Oct. 22-24; town square, Ridge Spring, S.C.; crafts, rock-climbing wall, petting zoo, bingo and parade; free; (803) 685-6120. (The Augusta Chronicle)
National festival calls upon local farmers Oct 4, 2009
Area orchard owners produce plenty of apples for the annual National Apple Harvest Festival in Adams County ... The National Apple Harvest Festival on 615 Narrows Road in Arendtsville will continue Sunday and next weekend 8 a.m.-6 p.m. rain or shine ... Tyler Kiel, 5, and his sister, Alexandria, 3, of Aspers, sit comfortably in their wagon eating popcorn at the National Apple Harvest Festival Saturday. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
King Korn Karnival renamed Oct 3, 2009
The annual celebration known as the Kass Kounty King Korn Karnival has a new name: The Plattsmouth Harvest Festival. The decision was made this past Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the monthly Korn Klub meeting following a presentation by the Karnival Future Ad Hoc Committee. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Black Panthers take tourney title Oct 3, 2009
It s just the way the band wanted to start the competitive season, and following the Milton Harvest Festival TOB, which the school hosts. Milton plays an exhibition, but it is not eligible to win. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Weekend Events Oct 2, 2009
Harborcreek's festival set for Saturday The Harborcreek Harvest Festival, Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m., at Harborcreek Community Park, features hay wagon rides, crafts, music by DJ Josh, a classic car cruise-in and children's activities. Cost: Free Info: Call 899-6090. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Saving Face: The Silent 2-Year-Old Speaks! Oct 2, 2009
There's a fall harvest festival happening at the mountain resort, and the children smell cotton candy and beg to hear the music. Cole and I smell the children and the cotton candy. (Slate)
National Apple Harvest Festival marks 45th year Oct 2, 2009
Scott Bowling of Cashtown cores an apple with a special apple device at the stand from Mister Ed's Elephant Museum at the National Apple Harvest Festival in Adams County ... Ed Gotwalt, owner of Mister Eds Elephant Museum in Orrtanna, once again plans to sell fresh-roasted peanuts and apples at the 45th annual National Apple Harvest Festival ... The Apple Harvest Festival is open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 3-4 and 10-11, rain or shine, and is located 10 miles northwest of Gettysburg at the South... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Building memories in your backyard succah Oct 2, 2009
2) at sundown, is a weeklong fall harvest festival. To recall the time Israelites wandered the desert, Jews today observe Succot by building temporary huts with open roofs for sleeping or eating in backyards, on decks or on porches. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
SCHEDULE: National Apple Harvest Festival Oct 2, 2009
Steve Shupe and Jason Waltz, both of Hanover, Kristy Walters of New Oxford and Janele Foster of Hanover work together as a team to load apples into a cider press to make apple cider at the National Apple Harvest Festival in Adams County ... The Apple Harvest Festival is open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 3-4 and 10-11 rain or shine, and is located 10 miles northwest of Gettysburg at the South Mountain Fairgrounds in Arendtsville. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Around Collin County: Family Fall Festival, Wish 100 Saturday Oct 2, 2009
"CALLOWAY'S FALL HARVESTCalloways Nursery invites you to its fifth-annual Fall Harvest Festival where children and adults alike will have the opportunity to participate in Fall and gardening activities including a slime-making station, a pottingstation, free gardening clinics, and paid workshops. When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at 4050 W. Eldorado Pkwy in McKinney, 1621 Custer Pkwy.and 1000 Preston Rd. in Plano and 2100 N. Plano in Richardson.FAMILY PLACEThe 2009 Partners Card presented... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Alfalfa Farm in Topsfield part of growing wine industry in Massachusetts Oct 1, 2009
In addition to public wine tasting on fall weekends, the farm s annual harvest festival is scheduled for Oct. 17-18. For more information, visit. (Boston Globe)
Largest Indoor Arts and Craft Show on the West Coast Arrives in Long Beach Oct 1, 2009
Long Beach Harvest Festival features hundreds of exhibitors and over 24,000 handmade arts and crafts ... Source: Harvest Festival Original Art and Craft Show ... Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Harvest Festival Original Art and Craft Show, the largest indoor arts and crafts show on the West Coast, returns to the Long Beach Convention Center October 2-4, 2009 with unique products, eclectic entertainers and a full day of fun. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Around the region Sep 30, 2009
The Burlington Sons of Italy, Lodge 2223 will hold a Dinner/Dance Festa Del Raccolto (Harvest Festival) on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 6:30 to 11 p.m., at the Crestview, 36 Montvale Ave., Woburn. Music will be provided by DeeJay Eric Poss. (Burlington Union, MA)
Womens Club prepping for anniversary Sep 30, 2009
With them is their representative of the Milton Harvest Festival Princess Pageant. From left are, Barb Campbell, co-president; Roxy LeVan, co-president; Makenze Ficks; Yvonne Peppermint, co-chair of the 100th anniversary; and Jean Machamer, co-chair of the 100th anniversary. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Sonoma Garden Park is blooming (14) Sep 26, 2009
In another effort to get Sonomans out to the garden, the Ecology Center will host a Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 24, with hay rides, straw bale forts, pie judging contests, music from the Green Strings Band and a pumpkin sale. Admission will be 5 for adults, free for kids 12 and under. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Local calendar Sept. 24 edition Sep 25, 2009
Harvest Festival Wilmington Town Museum, 430 Salem St., Wilmington Sunday, Sept. 27, 1-4 p.m. Hosted by the Friends of Harnden Tavern Experience colonial life with hands-on activities such as candle-making, open-pit cooking, and more. Call 978-658-5475. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Fruit of the vine Sep 24, 2009
Sandy and James Letham, of Pittsburgh, serve samples of Mazza Winery wines to visitors to the 27th Annual Wine Country Harvest Festival at Gibson Park in North East on Sept. 27 ... 28th Annual Wine Country Harvest Festival will be held Friday through Sunday at Gravel Pit and Gibson parks, the North East area wineries, and throughout the borough of North East ... Whether you call it by its official title, the Wine Country Harvest Festival, or think of it simply as Wine Fest doesn't really matter.... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Celebrate the autumnal equinox at 2:18 p.m. today Sep 24, 2009
Pagans of the latter-day Roman Empire brought modern Western civilization the traditional harvest festival to celebrate summer s farming bounty and held on the weekend of September s full moon. A celebration of the autumnal equinox is held at Rooster Rock State Park each year. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Plymouth County Extension 4-H celebrates National 4-H Week Sep 23, 2009
4-H volunteer information session, Plymouth County Farm Harvest Festival, Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Plymouth County Farm, Obery Street, Plymouth. 4-H National Youth Science Day experiment, Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m., East Middleborough 4-H Clubhouse, 183 Thompson St., Route 105, Middleborough. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Commissioners, BOE to meet tonight Sep 23, 2009
Among the list of correspondence to be addressed are three requests from Sheriff Craig Fraley one in regard to the hiring of a new employee, one dealing with traffic control and security at the upcoming Apple Harvest Festival in Burlington, and one regarding ride-along students. The commissioners may also give further discussion to the proposed increase in the 911 fee attached to land line telephone service in the county, and note will be made of the public meeting on that topic scheduled for... (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Harvest and Halloween: Scarecrows serve both form and function in gardens Sep 22, 2009
The winner will be decided by public vote at the garden's Harvest Festival on Oct. 18. Prizes will be awarded in several categories. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
A fabulous weekend for the Harvest Festival Sep 22, 2009
These girls and thousands of others turned out to see the annual parade, the largest single event of the Milton Harvest Festival ... Published: Monday, September 21, 2009 10:13 AM CDT MILTON A splendid weekend culminated another year of the Milton Harvest Festival ... The early afternoon was reserved for the largest festival event of them all the Harvest Festival Parade. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Runners race through the streets of Milton Sep 22, 2009
ON STRIDE From left, age group winners Steve Templin of Milton, and Jeryl Wilborn of Butler, work their way down Front Street just past the midway point of Saturdays Milton Harvest Festival 5K. Templin won the 35-39 age group while Wilborn won the 25-29 age group ... Published: Monday, September 21, 2009 10:13 AM CDT MILTON The annual Milton Harvest Festival 5K (3. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
