Winners of the “Pumpkins on the Common” contest are as follows:

Biggest Pumpkin: Bob Orlando -  'Dill's Atlantic Giant' 

Best Pumpkin: William Chaffin -  "Clark Farm Pumpkin"

Best Pumpkin Pie (Cake):  Carol Nathan

Best Artistic Pumpkin: Katy Scholten  - "Carlisle Gardener Pumpkin"

Best Cooked with Pumpkin: Alison Saylor - "Sausage Pumpkin Lasagna"

Best Visual Presentation of Cooked with Pumpkin entry: Carol Nathan - "Autumn Stew with Pumpkin"

Smallest Pumpkin: Leslie Thomas - “Little Boy”

Most Unique Art Entry: Erika Hedden - "Gordon the Snake"

Most Clever Art Entry: Rose Carmichael - Pumpkin "Pi"

Chairman's Award: Valerie Ziehler - "Countryside Chicken" 

Thanks to our judges George Bishop, Love Seawright, Dian Cuccinello, Katharine Endicott, Tony DiRomualdo, Judy B Lane, Judy Lane (yes we had two) and Liz Bishop, and our coordinators Yona Carmichael, Lee Means, Susan Pepple, Alison Saylor, and Carly Saylor.

Also, many thanks to all who supported our Pumpkins on the Common fundraiser, either by purchasing pumpkins, entering the Pumpkin contest, or attending the Festival Saturday October 20. Proceeds from the event will support a variety of non-profit organizations in our community.