Pumpkins, parade and fun

Posted 8/21/12

GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — The 29th annual Giant Pumpkin Party and Children’s Parade will be held on Saturday, October 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grahamsville Fairgrounds. This old-time country fair …

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Pumpkins, parade and fun

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GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — The 29th annual Giant Pumpkin Party and Children’s Parade will be held on Saturday, October 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grahamsville Fairgrounds. This old-time country fair and autumn festival is a benefit for the Daniel Pierce Library, and is focused on children and their love for reading books. There will be a costume parade, pony rides, giant pumpkin growing contest, haunted house, petting zoo, live country music, hay rides, hay maze, a “better” book sale, harvest baking contest, food and other amusements. Admission and parking are free. New this year are bounce houses, including a Giant Pumpkin, “King Crock” and a family-friendly Haunted House. There is also a special offer: purchase a $12 bracelet and get full-day access to the amusements, including these new bounce houses.

The children’s costume parade (open to children of all ages) will begin the day’s activities. Marchers should assemble on the library lawn at 8:30 a.m. (park first at the Grahamsville Fairgrounds and take the free shuttle bus.) Entertainment on the library front lawn will be provided by Jack Luster and Dr. Professor Balloon-a-Kiss. At 9 a.m., parade participants will march to the fairgrounds where costume raffle winners will be announced. All entrants will receive a prize. Groups wishing to enter a float in the parade should contact the Daniel Pierce Library or visit the library’s website (www.danielpiercelibrary.org) for additional information. This year’s theme is: Fizz, Boom, Read!

Once the parade has entered the fairgrounds, the daylong musical entertainment will get underway. The Giant Pumpkin Party stage welcomes the Tri-Valley School Band under the direction of band director Matthew Weyant. Enjoy a variety of old-time music, mountain tunes, traditional ballads, bluegrass and folk songs by the returning Mark Rust and bluegrass band The Dyer Switch Band.

Giant Pumpkin partiers can participate in the many scheduled contests: the Giant Pumpkin-Growing Contest (adult and children’s categories), Pumpkin Decorating Contest, Country Bake Contest, Obstacle Course, Hay Bale Throw Contest, and Theme Float Contest. Prizes and/or trophies will be awarded for each. Entry forms and contest rules are available in advance by contacting the Daniel Piece Library or visiting the library website.

“The Book Nook,” a custom-made, nine-hole miniature golf course will be featured again this year. Each hole has a different theme, based on a popular children’s book. “Win It in a Minute!” returns again, guests will have the opportunity of beating the clock to compete in several different challenges throughout the day. A collection of gently-used books donated to the library over the course of the year will be featured in the Better Book Sale.

Funds raised will be used for the Children’s Program Room, and to purchase automation equipment and needed books for all age groups. For entry forms, contest rules, a schedule of the day’s events, or additional information, call the Daniel Pierce Library at 845/985-7233 or visit the Giant Pumpkin Party page on the library website www.danielpiercelibrary.org.

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