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Milford DO-IT presents
The 19th Annual Milford Great Pumpkin Festival
October 10,11,12 2008 |
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8 am-9:30 am
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Historic Walking Tour Explore the history of downtown Milford on this tour led by the Historical Society. Meet at the Historical Society on Union Street. |
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Pumpkin Trail
Presented by the Milford Middle School Enrichment Program |
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10am to 9pm The Oval |
Great Pumpkin Contest, Pumpkin Sales, Pumpkin Festival Boutique and a great line-up
of musical performances (see below)
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10am to 9pm Middle Street |
Pie Booth, Food and Arts and Craft Vendors
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9 am - 12 pm TD Bank North lower parking lot |
Milford Farmers Market Dont miss the last market of the season!
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10 am - 3 pm TD Bank North lower parking lot
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10 am - 1 pm The Oval
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Hand-Carved Pumpkin Sales Choose from a variety of unique patterns |
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10 am-4 pm School St.
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Milford Fire
Department Open House and Demos
Milford Ambulance Service Open House |
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10 am-5 pm Community House Lawn (CHL), corner of Union & Elm Sts.
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Performances all day!!!
Scarecrow Making Sponsors |
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10am-5pm Wadleigh Library |
Chinese
crafts and face painting for children.Book sale for all ages! Bake sale-goodies galore! FREE "Make & Take" Fall Crafts! Fred Reidy from "Puppet World" (Folkmanis Puppets) will be selling a wide selection of puppets which will make great holiday gifts! |
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10am-5pm Town Hall Auditorium |
Arts and Crafts Show Local artisans exhibit and sell their handcrafted items. At booths inside the Town Hall and on Middle Street. Get your Christmas shopping done early. |
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10am-5pm Unitarian Church, Elm St. |
Harvest Pantry Stock up with jams, jellies and relishes, apple crisp and other mixes, pumpkin cookies and apple pies. New this year: a Halloween mobile for kids to make themselves!
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10am - 5pm Banquet Room - Town Hall |
Silent Auction - Milford Christian Academy Registration & Bidding open at 10. Item List at http://www.milfordchristianacademy.org/fundraising.htm |
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10 am CHL Stage |
TRADITIONAL BLUEGRASS
MUSIC FROM CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE. Traditional best describes the way they play
bluegrass which is plain & simple, pure, straight and driving. They play a
smooth traditional style of bluegrass with fresh and creative arrangements. |
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10:45 am Oval Stage |
Yellow Taxi Productions Theatre Group | ||||||||||||
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11am Oval Stage |
The Pop Farmers
A three-piece band from New Hampshire specializing in power pop covers by
artists like Tom Petty, REM and the Smithereens. Regular performers at Milford's
own Pasta Loft, The Pop Farmers can also be seen |
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11:00 am CHL Stage
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RootesAward-winning Israeli-American-Jewish performing artist, RAHEL is NH’s quintessential “Ambassador of Jewish Music ." Performing together with Jason Paul as ROOTES, their dynamic performance offers a rich collection of the best in Jewish music in Hebrew and English that will inspire the inner Jew in all of us! “It's nice to see Jewish music being made by women who are trying to be spiritual in their own ways.” Jerusalem Post, Israel www.rahelmusic.com |
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11:30 - 4pm Emerson Park |
Story Telling Tent award winning storytellers Angela Klinger, Tony Toledo and Simon Brooks perform every half hour |
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12 pm The Oval |
Come see who really has the regions biggest and best pumpkins! Cash prizes for Largest and Largest Milford Grown.
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12 - 3pm Library Lawn Nashua Street |
Dunk Tank to benefit the Milford Police Benevolent Association Try your luck at dunking members of Milford's Police Force |
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12 pm CHL Stage
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Community Fiddle Orchestra |
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12:00 pm Oval Stage
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Rich Kumpu and Robert Allwarden Folk Rock Duo |
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12:45pm On the Oval |
Ken Cleveland Stunt
Spectacularbrought to you by Souhegan Cycle Works. Come and watch semi-pro Ken perform amazing stunts on his bicycle. |
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1 pm CHL Stage |
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1:00 pm Oval Stage
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Shelby
Lyn Rogers15-year old new Country Performer, Multiple Award Winner and regular competitor for the NH Country Music Association. www.shelbylynrogers.com |
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2:00 pm CHL Stage |
The fishtunes guys are assisted by a colorful cast of characters in singing the fisherman’s anthem “Eat, sleep, drink and go fishin”. |
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2:00 pm Oval Stage
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Mikial will present a multimedia show along with his blues rock jazz style music |
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2-4 pm Union St.
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Historical Society Open House Come view some of Milfords rich historical treasures. |
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3:00 pm Oval Stage
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3 pm
CHL Stage |
Hatrack is a bonafide Jazz harmonica player who affronts his own blues band and does recording work, Fitz (aka John Fitzsimmons) is a master storyteller and purveyor of all things folk, with Seth Connelly on guitar and vocals. |
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4:00 pm Oval Stage
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4 pm
CHL Stage |
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4:30 to 5:15 pm Community House Lawn |
Chili Roundup Drop-off Come on down and bring your best crock of Chili in a stay warm container (no electricity) to be judged in the roundup. Bring your best crock of chili for the tasting, wrapped to keep warm, no electricity available. 1st Prize: $100, 2nd Place: $50 & 3rd Place: $25 People's choice award:$50, Wimpiest Award: surprise award |
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5:00pm Oval Stage
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Performing original folk music focused on storytelling, Tara plays the djembe drum. |
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Oval Bandstand
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Bring
your carved jack-o-lantern to the Bandstand for lighting and
judging in a variety of categories at 7:00 pm. |
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5:30 pm
Parking lot across from Amigos Mexican Cantina
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Enjoy over 30 varieties of Chili made by your friends and neighbors! Cast your vote for your favorite. A Festival Favorite! $5. Sponsored by Amigos Mexican Cantina. Visit them at www.amigosmilford.com Entry Forms available at the event
& the Town Hall or on the
web
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6:00 pm Oval Stage
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Guitar/bass/drums & more, high energy
fun! Upbeat family music from world folk, blues & Celtic traditions, appealing
to children and adults alike. |
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7 pm The Oval |
A Festival favorite! Come watch them glow.
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7-9 pm Emerson Park
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Back and better than ever! Venture into this dark and spooky wood where spirits come to life and you never know what awaits you around the next bend. Appropriate for anyone 5 years and older. Admission: $5. sponsored by
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7 pm - 9pm Oval Stage |
Performance by Russell Hill
Morgan Keating, John Grant, Gary Young and Rick Carr have built simple, solid songs that can stay in your mind long after you've shut the doors and turned out the lights. No pretense. As direct as a stare |
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8 pm Amato Family Performing Arts Center
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$600 in prizes - Vote for the Audience Choice
SHOW TICKETS - $8 ADULTS, $5 KIDS 12 & UNDER Sponsored By |
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Proceeds from the Event benefit: |