Great Pumpkin Festival

The Milford DO-IT presents

The 19th Annual

Milford Great Pumpkin Festival

An Annual Columbus Day Weekend Tradition

Around the Oval, In the Heart of Charming Downtown Milford, NH

October 10,11,12 2008
2008 Festival Sponsors:

	Friday Schedule
	Saturday Schedule
	Sunday Schedule
	Performances
	News Update
	Pie Entry Forms
	Chili Entry Form
	Map, Directions,

Photo Gallery
2008 FESTIVAL PHOTOS

Watch Video
2008 FESTIVAL by TV13 Nashua

Watch Video
2008 TALENT SHOW by TV13

CONTEST WINNERS

Raffle:
Friday’s winner – Kacie Leach
Saturday winner – Dave Hubert
Sunday winner – Linda Testa

Chili Roundup: (Sponsored by Amigos Restaurant)
First Place – Kevin Anctil of Milford with his ‘In and Out Chili’. Won $100 cash prize.
Second Place – Jason Gaudreau of Milford with ‘Milford Heater’ Chili. Won $50 cash prize.
Wimpiest Chili – Gabe Chevalier of Milford with ‘Cajun Chili.’
People’s Choice – Reuben LeBlanc of Peterborough with “Habanero Hoedown”. Won $50 cash prize.

Pumpkin Pie Contest: (Sponsored by St Mary’s Bank)
First Place – Sarah Wright of Milford -Won $75 cash prize
Second Place – Jaclyn Klimczak of Amherst- Won $50 cash prize
Third Place – Rita Aicox of Nashua- Won $25 cash prize

Talent Show: (Sponsored by St. Josephs Hospital)
First Prize - Shawn Ballou won $400
Second Prize: Amanda Shaw won $250
Audience Favorite: Better than Friends (Adam Kumpu, Connor Crawley, Jeffrey Asselin, Jon Mcmanus)
Best Upcoming: The Hold Ups (Al Francis, Jordan Hill, Zack Whalen)

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL

Performances by: Russell Hill, Bean Hill Bluegrass, Ballou Brothers, The New Englanders, Shelby Lyn Rogers, Rahel, Amy Conley, PB&J, Rob Oxford, Stephanie Hurley, Mikail Robertson, Tara Greenblatt, Pop Farmers, Rales of Milford, The Fishtunes Show, Random Acts of Harmony, Fuzzy Logic, Steve Blunt and more...

MEDIA SPONSORS

Event Sponsors:
Alene Candles Amigos Restaurant Centrix Bank Contemporary Chrysler
Holt Insurance Agency Lake Sunapee Bank Milford Lumber St. Mary’s Bank
Pumpkin Festival logo by Mike Hohenadel - competition winner

Pumpkin News Update

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD

All citizens and organizations of Milford are invited to submit a nomination for the individual who best exemplifies good citizenship through volunteerism, participation concern, and actions to help make Milford the great community that it is today. The award will be presented at the opening ceremony on Friday October 10th at 6:300pm. Download form here

WE NEED YOU - VOLUNTEER TO HELP RUN THE FESTIVAL - CALL 672-4567

PUMPKIN PIE COMPETITION

1st Prize - $75 2nd Prize - $50 3rd Prize - $25
Entry Forms Here

DONATE CLOTHES FOR SCARECROWS:

WE NEED SHIRTS!!!

Donations of clothing for the scarecrow event are also greatly appreciated. If you have old jeans, long sleeve shirts or any accessories (hats, scarves, etc) that are still in good shape but that you are you are looking to get rid of, drop them off (clean, please) at the DO-IT office at 263 Union Square (above Dick’s Barber Shop), Milford Town Hall or the Holt Insurance Agency on Nashua street.

The Milford Great Pumpkin Festival organized on behalf of the Town by the Milford Main Street Program DO-IT. For more information about the Festival or about how you can get involved, contact Tracy at 672-4567 or

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