2011 Pumpkin Festival Contests

Final Pumpkin Count - 1,354

Top 3 Schools (Pumpkin Count): 1st - Gibson 642, 2nd - Perry Browne 251, Oxford 102

50/50 Winner Bill Decker ($180)

Giant Pumpkin Contest
Bring your "Giant Pumpkin" to west park Friday, October 28th between 5:30 - 7pm for weigh in. 
Judging: 7:00pm Friday, Oct. 28th
Prizes will be awarded based on three different age categories.
Awards:  Ages Up to 12: 1st - Garrett Proskine (325#), 2nd - Dalton Proskine (309#), 3rd - Emily Hill (282#)
Awards:  Ages 13-18: 1st - Cole Brightman (357#), 2nd - Lauren Hill (260#), 3rd (No Entries)
Awards:  Ages 19 & Up: 1st - Alynn Proskine (215#), Allen White (132#), Sean Wahlberg (119#)

Creative Pumpkin Carving Contest sponsored by Reese Marshall
Bring your best carved pumpkins to be judged! The categories are: Scariest, Most Creative, Funniest and Most Original
Judging:  6:45pm Saturday, Oct. 29th
Cash prizes awarded!
Awards:  Scariest - Ryan Loeffler, Most Creative - Jennifer Tronolone, Most Original - Kristin Redding, Funniest - Margie Casey

Frontier Adult (ONLY) Costume Contest
Adults please dress up in your best costume and be judged on being the Funniest, Scariest, Most Creative or Most Original.
Judging:  On the Main Stage at 12:00 noon Saturday, Oct. 29th
Cash prizes awarded - ADULTS only!
Awards:  Overall Grand Prize Winner - Michael Raphael, Scariest - Dawn Sharki, Most Original - Jeanette Dunckel, Most Creative - Tina Holtslander, Funniest - Edgar Holtslander
 
Dog-gone Scary Costume Contest
Dress up your dog (friendly and leashed dogs only) to prance across the Main Stage and be judged.
Judging:  On the Main Stage at 2:45pm Saturday, Oct. 29th
Several categories - cash prizes awarded!
Awards:  Scariest - Ryan Hennassy & Duke, Most Creative - Mike Bayer & Teddi, Most Original - Jill Eddy/Kristi Abbott & Lobo/Jesse, Funniest - Amy Papalino & Tank/Mini
 
Scarecrow Contest sponsored by the Morrisville State College Student Government Organization
The categories are: Scariest, Most Creative, Funniest and Most Colorful - along with the SPECIAL Mayors Overall Grand Prize Winner!
Cash prizes awarded for all categories! Drop Off Entries Friday, October 29th, 12-9pm and Saturday October 29th 9-12 in West Park.
Judging:  Entries will be judged on Saturday, October 29th at Noon
Note: Please remove your scarecrow by 9:00pm on Saturday, October 29th or it will be discarded by the clean-up crew.
Awards:  Mayors Award - Margie Casey, Scariest - Beverly Henneforth, Most Creative - Sierra & Tamara Conant, Most Colorful - Chenango County ARC Dayhab, Funniest - Donna Carhart, Ippie Spencer, Dawn Wenzel
 
Pumpkin Bake Off
Bring your favorite pumpkin recipes to the Bake Off tent in the park to be judged.  Five categories include best cakes/cheesecakes, cookies/bars, breads/muffins, pies/puddings, and soups/stews.  Each entry must include pumpkin, in some form, as the main ingredient. Cash prizes awarded; all ages and cooking skill levels welcome and open to all Pumpkin Festival visitors. Bake Sale following judging so you can enjoy the delicious prize winners. See the Norwich Pennysaver and The Evening Sun for further details. 
Judging:  Will take place at 12 noon, Saturday, Oct. 29th
Awards: 
Soups/Stews: 1st - Doreen Connelly, 2nd - Garf's Deli, 3rd - Ginger Monday Breads/Muffins: 1st - Erin Thompson, 2nd - Carol Eichler, 3rd - Marilyn Carley Cookies/Bars: 1st - Ginger Monday, 2nd - Tatum Kiff, 3rd - Ginger Monday Pies/Pudding: 1st - Jen Hendrickson, 2nd - Barbara Bush, 3rd - Angela Gridley Cakes/Cheesecakes: 1st - Shirley Foster, 2nd - Harold Whiteman, 3rd - Lynn Ryberg

Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest
Bring your pumpkin pie appetite so you can win the always popular Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest.  ONLY the first 50 participants will be eligible for the contest so be sure to be at the Main Stage so you can be included.
Contest will take place on the Main Stage at 4:30pm, Saturday, Oct. 29th
Awards:  Grand Prize - Robert Youngblood (Now a 3 time winner!)


NOTE:  For all those that have not claimed their prize, please stop by the City of Norwich Offices at One City Plaza (across the street from the Post Office) or call the Norwich BID Office at 336-1811.

 

2010 Pumpkin Festival Contest Winners

Final pumpkin count - 5,779
 
Top 3 Schools (Pumpkin Count): 1st - Gibson 672, 2nd - Oxford 614, 3rd - Perry Browne 580
 
Golden Pumpkin Contest (Located in City Offices: upper window facing the Fire Station) - Grand Prize - Mark Miller
 
Window Decorating Contest: 1st - Hayes Office Products, 2nd - Thymely Treasures, 3rd - Wilbur Bank
 
Scarecrow Contest (Sponsored by Morrisville SGO):  Mayors Award - Margie & Sean Casey, Scariest - Connor & Makenna Nial, Most Creative - Veronica & Kathy Burdick, Most Colorful - The Place, Funniest - Dawn Wenzel
 
Bake Off Contest (Sponsored by the Pumpkin Festival):
Soups/Stews: 1st - Ginnie McDermott, 2nd - Doreen Connelly,  3rd - Garf's Deli
Breads/Muffins: 1st - Barbara Avery, 2nd - Michele Spence, 3rd - Dawn Wenzel
Cookies/Bars: 1st - Mary Moore, 2nd - Patty Izard, 3rd - Shirley Foster
Pies/Pudding: 1st - Angela Gridley, 2nd - Fran Nial, 3rd - Tressia Miller
Cakes/Cheesecakes: 1st - Shirley Foster, 2nd - Harold Whiteman, 3rd - Kathy Brown
 
Frankenstein Contest (Sponsored by Frontier): Grand Prize - Lon Yerton, Scariest - Lon Yerton, Most Original - Victoria Manwarren, Most Creative - Deb Gondella, Funniest - Michelle Girard
 
Doggone Scary Contest (Sponsored by the Pumpkin Festival): Scariest - Emily Sanders & Riley, Most Creative Deb Gondella & Tedi Bear, Most Original - Glin/Julie Tatum & Bayou/Beignet/Banjo Girl/Bordeaux, Funniest - Amy Papelino & Tank
 
Creative Carving Contest (Sponsored by Reese Marshall): Scariest - Steve Simons, Most Creative - Margie Casey, Most Original - Ryan Loeffler, Funniest - Madison Loeffler
 
Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest (Sponsored by the Pumpkin Festival): Grand Prize Winner - Rob Youngblood (Now a 2 time Pumpkin Festival Champion)
 
Giant Pumpkin Contest (Coordinated by Alynn Proskine & Rebecca Hargraved  & Sponsored by Page Seed, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Homestead, Zacaroos Hoof Trimming, Blue Seed Feeds, Inc., Lutz Feed, D & S Auto & Hidden Ponds)
Ages Up to 12: 1st - Dalton Proskine (390#), 2nd - Garrett Proskine (290), 3rd - Katie Becker (55#)
Ages 13-18: 1st - Cole Brightman (190#), 2nd & 3rd (No Entries)
Ages 19 & Up: 1st - Alynn Proskine (400#), Giff Foster (270#), Paula Corazzo (210#)
Honorable Mentions: John Marcinka (95#) & Christine Babcock (175#)
 
50/50 Winner  Lora Merrell ($325)
 
Boo Bash Winner (Sponsored by the Norwich Merchants Association): Grand Prize Winner - Maurice Dunham