October 28, 2006
It started as a hobby, descended into a sport, and then … into madness
The 6th annual Pumpkin-Fest, as it is now referred to, was held in the metropolis of Newburgh, ME, where it had been in two previous years. For 5 years we have had decent weather, if not warm at least not rainy…until this year. The winds raged over the old farmhouse and when it blew the right direction one of the large roof tiles on the barn would clatter sounding as if the entire roof was falling in. Tucked in the large garage, safe from the biting winds, this years Pumpkin Carvers worked diligently. It would be several hours before the last of the tired butchers stumbled out and the last pumpkin had felt it’s last cut. But this year there would be an additional complication for those later arrivers. The storm eventually took our electricity. Working by candlelights and flashlights, we finished and lit all the pumpkins.
Come see pictures of Pumpkin-Fest 2006. Voting will be up soon.
Hey ya all,
Thanks for the greatest (and only) pumpkin party we’ve ever been. Now back in Finland and lots of snow to deal with. /Jukka Eva Max
Matt Looks like you had a great time Met you on our way back with your aunts from Sister’s Weekend Good to see some good clean fun