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Organizers plan bigger, better Seymour Pumpkin Festival to mark 50th

 

By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent

SEYMOUR >> Nothing says fall in the Valley quite like the annual Seymour Pumpkin Festival, and with this being the 50th anniversary of the autumn tradition, organizers are planning a celebration bigger and better than ever.

The stage is set for the 50th annual festival to take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 20 at French Memorial Park, located at the junction of Route 67 and Spruce Street. The festival will be held rain or shine. Admission is free.

The park will again be transformed into a Halloween haven of more than 100 juried arts and crafts booths, food vendors, children’s activities, pumpkin and scarecrow decorating contests, music from the band Phoenix and more. The seven-acre park lends itself to the festival, due its terrain, with each section of the park bearing a special name, like Goblin’s Gulch, Witches Walk, Pumpkin Patch and Scarecrow Alley.
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Seymour transforms for 49th annual Pumpkin festival

By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent
SEYMOUR >> French Memorial Park will again be transformed into a Halloween-themed haven of arts, crafts, food and family fun, playing host to the 49th annual Seymour Pumpkin Festival.

One of the area’s most anticipated fall events, drawing crowds of more than 30,000 each year, the festival will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 21 at the park, located at the junctions of Route 8 and Route 67. The festival will take place rain or shine. Admission is free.

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Seymour festival announces scholarship winners

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Pumpkin Festival Association has announced it annual scholarship winners: Jamie Conti and Stephen Machnicz of Seymour.

Conti is a graduate of Seymour High School and the daughter of David and Kathy Conti. She plans to attend the University of Connecticut and is undecided on her major.

Machnicz is also a Seymour High School graduate and he is the son of Mary and Steve Machnicz Sr. He plans to attend the University of Hartford and major in Business.

The annual scholarships are given in honor of past member Adeline Tripp and they are awarded to students who are involved in their community and give of themselves.

This year's Pumpkin Festival will be held Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at French Memorial Park in Seymour. The rain date will be Sept. 29.

On festival day the park will be full of unique arts and crafts, with hundreds of 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 families attending the festival.

For festival updates, like Seymour Pumpkin Festival on Facebook or follow the association on Twitter @CTPumpkinFest.

Any questions can be directed to the Seymour Pumpkin Festival Association at:
pumpkinfestivalbooth@hotmail.com.




This information is taken from a press release.

Seymour Pumpkin Festival scholarships announced

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Pumpkin Festival Association announces its annual scholarship winners. The 2012 scholarship recipients are Alexander Barton and Alexander Zygmunt of Seymour.

Alexander Barton is a graduate of Seymour High School and the son of Scott and Kim Barton. He plans to attend either Springfield College or Western New England University and major in Sports Management.

Alexander Zygmunt is a graduate of The Sound School in New Haven and the son of Cosimir and Dina Zygmunt. He plans to attend University of Rhode Island and major in Aquaculture and Fisheries.

The annual 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. 23 at French Memorial Park.
The festival raindate will be Sept. 30.

On festival day the park will be full of unique arts and crafts, with hundreds of 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 families attending the festival.

Any questions may be directed to the Seymour Pumpkin Festival Association at:
pumpkinfestivalbooth@hotmail.com.