Pumpkin festival scholarships announced

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Pumpkin Festival has announced its annual scholarship winners.
The 2011 recipients are Alyssa Weymer and Gabe Cretella of Seymour. Both are 2011 graduates of Seymour High School.
Alyssa is the daughter of Alan and Dianna Weymer. She plans to attend the University of Connecticut and major in psychology.
Gabe is the son of Gregg and Elaine Cretella. He plans to attend Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina and major in business administration.
The scholarships are given in honor of past member Adeline Tripp and they are awarded to students who are involved in their local community and give of themselves.
This year’s Pumpkin Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 18 at French Memorial Park. Rain date is Sept. 25.
On festival day the park will be full of arts and crafts, with more than 125 vendors expected to attend. There will also be food, rides, and children’s contests.
Admission is free. No vehicle traffic, pets, or bikes are allowed in the park on festival day to help insure the safety of those attending the festival.