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Fall Festival
The Vershire Fall Festival, has now become an annual
tradition. The festival is held on the Saturday of the Columbus Day
weekend. In 2008, it will be on October 11.
Previous years have included the activities shown below, and we're hoping to
expand in 2008.
Cider Making
Fresh cider pressing during the day. Free tastings,
and cups of cider available for sale.
Pumpkin Happenings
Guess-the-weight contest: come closest to guessing the weight of the
giant pumpkin, and take home half of the entry fee kitty!
Pumpkin Sale: all sizes.
Big Pumpkin Contest: Win a prize for the biggest pumpkin.
Apple Pie Baking Contest
Local dignitaries judge the apple pie contest. Contest categories
will include tastiest, best crust, most original, most attractive,
bakers 12 and younger, and, of course, best-of-show.
Craft/Food/Flea Market
Tables and space are available at a nominal fee if you want to sell flea
market items, local produce, crafts, etc. There will be
lots of shopping opportunities!
Children’s Activities
Sack races, three-legged races and much more.
Come one, come all!
Exhibition by Panther Vale
Panther Vale is a branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism located
in Central Vermont. They are devoted to bringing the Middle Ages to
life, both for the enjoyment of those of us who enjoy historical
recreation and role-play, and for the children in the many elementary
schools where they do demonstrations of the skills practiced throughout
the medieval period. Keep your eyes open. They were be at the 2007 Fall
Festival and may be returning this year.
Lunch
Lunch is available from 12-2 at the Town Center.
Proceeds from the Vershire Fall Festival benefit the many
children's and community programs sponsored by VerShare.
This page was last modified:
May 01, 2008.
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