Milford holds annual Pear Blossom Festival

MILFORD, PA — Milford’s Annual Pear Blossom Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 24 and 25 at Ann Street Memorial Park. Events include a 2-day Tent Fair, a Saturday morning Pear Bake-Off, a 5K Walk & Run and a Saturday afternoon parade (Sunday rain date) down Broad Street to the park.

The Festival is organized and run by the Milford Business Council, a committee of the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, and benefits its tourism activities.

For more information or questions on participation in any of the events call Lee Ann Camarero at the Chamber office at 570/295-8700, Lenore Fasula (tent fair) at 409-0648, Bill Kiger (5K & parade) at 296-6753 or the Pike County Cooperative Extension (bake-off) at 296-3400.

Pick a peck of pickled pears MILFORD, PA — Pear-Apricot Soup, Pear Cobbler, Pear Butter, Pear Pecan Tart, Pepper Pear Relish and Pear Chutney are but a few of the delectable delights that have been past entries in the Pear Cook-Off competition, held yearly in conjunction with the Pike County Pear Blossom Festival. Cooks, both young and old, will again have a chance to share their favorite recipe on Saturday, April 24 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Annual Pear Cook-Off, held at the First Presbyterian Church, 308 Broad St. There will be separate categories for kids under 16 and adults. For entry forms and a list of categories and rules call 570/296-3400 or visit the Pike County Cooperative Extension, Administration Building Basement, 506 Broad Street. Forms are also at local businesses throughout the county. The deadline for entry is April 19.