GRAHAMSVILLE PUMPKIN FESTIVITIES

 


  GRAHAMSVILLE--A huge 1,082 pound Atlantic Giant pumpkin grown by Ned Samdercock of Honesdale. Pa. won the top prize of $250 in the Giant Pumpkin Growing Contest that was part of the  32nd Annual Daniel Pierce Library's Giant Pumpkin Party and Children's Parade held last Saturday at the Grahamsville Fairgrounds.
  Samdercock noted that he grew the giant pumpkin in his back yard garden and that it took up 500 square feet of ground.

  The fun filled day got started at 9 a.m. with the parade consisting of floats, boy and cub scout troops, horses, the Tri-Valley School Board of Education, the Daniel Pierce Library float consisting of community members and patrons of the library, antique cars, the Tri-Valley High School band conducted by Matt Weyant, the Neversink Fire Department, the Claryville Fire Department, Tri-Valley PTO marchers, DPL Marchers, many Antique Tractors and the Catskill Martial Arts group headed up by their leader Don Balsito.
  Large crowds throughout the day enjoyed the Country Bake Contest, Scarecrow Contest, the Obstacle Course, children's games and activities, pony and horse drawn hay rides, craft fair, book sales, the haunted house, petting zoo, carnival games, miniature golf, food and drink along with live music and entertainment.

  Neversink resident Alan Buckler did an outstanding job as Master of Ceremonies. Parade judges included Abbe Klotz, Lane and Renee Kortright, Caleb Kortright and Alex and Abby Leudemann.

  Director of the Library Jessica Dymond was busy throughout the day coordinating activities.



                                                         

Ned Samdercock of Honesdale, Pa. stands next to his Atlantic Giant 1,082 pound pumpkin, winner of the Giant Pumpkin Growing Contest.
                                                           

 
Grahamsville resident Barry Lewis guards the Pumpkin Patch



                                            

The parade judges included, front row left to right, Cadence Buckler (daughter of MC Alan Buckler), Caleb Kortright, Alex Leudemann, Abby Leudemann.  Back row left to right, Master of Ceremonies Alan Buckler, Abbe Klotz, Lane Kortright and Renee Kortright.

                                                        

Tami Shaver of Grahamsville rides her horse Bella in the Giant Pumpkin Party parade.