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Welcome to Townshend Vermont

Pumpkin Festival - October 16 2010

26th Annual

Townshend Pumpkin Festival

Saturday - October 16, 2010

“On the Townshend Common”

on Route 30 in Townshend, Vermont

Rain or Shine

9:00 Craft Sale and Art Works Sale Begin

10:00 The fun begins, Pumpkin Pies on sale

10:00 Scarecrow Decorating Contest starts

(Pie Judging at 1:30)

12 to 3 Free Pony Rides

12:30 Pumpkin Decorating Contest

(a pumpkin given to each youngster)

2:00 Halloween Preview Costume Parade

2:30 Jr. Pumpkin Pie Contest - Ages 14 & under

(Pies must be received by 1:30)

3:00 Final Wrap-up and Raffle Drawing

Free Admission - Free Parking - Pumpkin Pies

Food Vendors - Locally Grown Apples and Cider

There are still spaces available for Craft vendors. For further information, contact Harold Kvitek - 802-348-7913.

You may download a copy of the application here.

TOWNSHEND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

With the ever tightening of our belts in this economy there are a few things that are still a bargain, and membership in the T.B.A. is one of them……..

Benefits of joining or renewing membership are:

Townshendvermont.org Website:

Your business will be featured on the TBA website with links to your home-site. As everyone knows the Internet never sleeps, so it is available as advertising 24/7. Our website is also growing everyday with networking among the TBA, emailing, a calendar of events, and a map to your business!

Full Color Brochure:

Your membership will also be featured in the full color brochure (25,000 copies per printing) distributed to racks at strategic locations in Southeastern Vermont.

Brattleboro Chamber of Commerce membership:

Receive automatic membership in the Brattleboro Chamber of Commerce. You can go to their website to see the benefits of this affiliation.

Welcome Center Advertising:

Advertising of your choice to be placed in the glass case at the welcome center on I91 once a year.

Networking Opportunities:

Network your business at our socials, our annual picnic and our holiday potluck party.

Community:

Winter lights will be given at no charge if you have a storefront on Route 30 or 35, as well as a timer and tie wraps for putting them up.
The TBA decorates the town roadsides with American Flags for Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day bringing a touch of patriotism to the town for all to enjoy.
We sponsor the Annual Pumpkin Festival for the benefit of the community, young and old alike. Your business will be listed as a sponsor on all fliers for the festival.

ALL OF THESE BENEFITS ARE AVAILABLE AT A VERY MINIMAL COST.
$95.00 / YEAR, THAT’S 26 CENTS A DAY!!!

26th Annual Pumpkin Festival Townshend Vermont

2010 Pumpkin Festival Application (pdf 1Mb) (jpg 200Kb)

Townshend Vermont

26th Annual Pumpkin Festival

On the Common

Saturday, October 16th, 2010 - 9am to 5pm

Fun for all!!!

Free pony rides for the kids.

Pumpkin Decorating contest – take your decorated pumpkin home.

Scarecrow decorating contest.

Costume parade.

Ribbons and prizes in all categories

Junior Pumpkin Pie contest age 14 and under

1st - $10, 2nd - $8, 3rd - $6

Pumpkin Pies sold – whole or by the slice with whipped cream.

Over 60 vendors of quality crafts, antiques, art, Vt. maple syrup, home made goods, etc.

Excellent Food Vendors.

Some vendor space available for quality products.

Call Harold or Lois at 802-348-7913

or write to -

Townshend Business Association, P.O. Box 142, Townshend, Vt. 05353

Pictures from last year's Festival, click here

26th Annual Pumpkin Festival Townshend Vermont

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